diff --git "a/TinyStories_253.txt" "b/TinyStories_253.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_253.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Mrs. Cat studied the avocado carefully and smelled it. It smelled so good! She decided to cut it in half and eat it. Mrs. Cat was feeling guilty because she didn't want to share it with her friends. + +So Mrs. Cat ate the whole avocado and enjoyed it very much. She felt a little guilty, but she was so happy that she had eaten it all. When it was gone she felt guilty again, so she decided she would share next time! +Once upon a time, there was a normal language. Everything was happy and fun. Then, one day, the language started to rot. It went slower and slower and was hard to understand. + +The people who spoke the language were sad. They tried their very best to fix the language, but it just kept getting worse and worse. + +Finally, one of the people had a great idea. They figured out a way to make the language normal again. + +Everyone was so happy and excited. They all worked together to help fix the language. They made sure it sounded happy and fun again. + +The language was restored to normal and everyone was so glad. They celebrated by talking together and everyone was so pleased. + +They all agreed that the language was more important than anything and it should always stay normal. +John lived in an ancient house. He was a 3 year old boy with a big red ball. One day, he wanted to try something new. + +He put his ball on the ground and looked around for something to do. Then, he noticed a small pitch nearby. He was amazed by the way it fit perfectly in the space. + +John decided to try and make the ball fit in the pitch. He tried many times, but the ball seemed too big. He could not make it fit. + +After a while, John got frustrated. Then, he had an idea. He grabbed some stones from the ground and stacked them in the pitch. + +The stones made the ball fit perfectly. John was very happy with his work. He ran back to his ancient house and told his mom about his success. + +He was so proud for figuring out the perfect way to make the ball fit in the pitch. From then on, he used this trick every day. +Once upon a time, there was a distant peach tree. Every day, the tree said "hello" to the sun and the sky. One day, a bird landed on the peach tree and said "hello". The peach tree was so happy it gave the bird a big peach. The bird said thank you and flew away. + +The peach tree was now sad. It said goodbye to the sun and the sky and wished they could be together longer. The sun smiled and said "I will come back soon". + +Before long, the sun was back. And this time, it was joined by an ant. The ant said "hello" to the peach tree and the peach tree said "hello" back. The ant asked the peach tree for a peach, and the peach tree gave one. + +The ant thanked the peach tree and took away the peach. The peach tree said goodbye, but it knew the sun and the ant would always come back. It was happy to know that it had friends that were distant, but still very close. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl. She loved to mix things! She mixed paints and spices, coloring and flavors. + +One day, she decided to mix her bed. She mixed the sheets, blankets, and pillow. Then she mixed the mattress with the headboard. + +When she was done, she had created something new and amazing. Everyone was so surprised and amazed by her mix. It was like a bed miracle! + +The gifted girl was so proud of her bed mix and it became a special part of her room. Everyone who visited was amazed by the bed. + +The girl kept mixing things to make her room even more special. With her special gifts, she was able to make amazing things. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was a very brave girl. One day, she saw something green on the ground. It was a belt! Lucy wanted to save it, so she picked it up. She took it home with her. + +When she got home, she decided to put it around her waist like a dress. It was a bit big for her, but it still looked really pretty! Lucy twirled around and showed her friends. They all complimented her on her new green belt! + +After that, Lucy saved the belt in a safe place, so it wouldn't get lost again. She always wore it with pride. Whenever she needed a boost of courage, she remembered the green belt and was reminded of how brave she was for saving it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was playing outside. He felt something soft and he looked down. It was an open tiger! The boy was so excited. He bent down and started to pet it. It purred and he could feel the fur on his fingers. It was so warm and fluffy. He gave it some treats, wanting to make it feel better. The tiger licked his hands and made him feel special. + +The boy was so happy. He thanked the tiger and said goodbye. He felt so lucky to have seen such a beautiful animal. + +The boy ran back home and could hardly wait to tell his family about his adventure. His parents were so surprised to hear how he had made a new friend. The boy smiled and went to bed, dreaming of tigers and wild adventures. +Once there was a girl called Sue. She had long, yellow hair and big, blue eyes. One day, Sue went for a walk in the park. Everything was so new and exciting, and Sue couldn't wait to explore! + +As she was walking, she saw a beautiful herb garden. It was full of green leaves and fragrant flowers. Sue blinked in amazement as she looked closer. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +Suddenly, a bee zipped across the garden. It stopped near a big, yellow flower and started to buzz around it. Sue watched it for a long time, blinking every now and then. + +Before she knew it, the sun had gone down and it was time to go home. Sue said goodbye to the herb garden, happy to have seen something so special. +Once upon a time there was a cell that was very enthusiastic to move. So it decided to go on a journey. It moved slowly and carefully as it explored the world around it. As it moved, it saw many different and exciting things. It saw tall trees, brightly coloured flowers, butterflies, and even little furry animals. + +The awesome journey continued and the cell was so happy that it started to dance! It twirled and it hopped and it moved in all sorts of directions. It was such a happy cell. + +But over time, the cell had travelled so much that it began to feel tired. It stopped moving and just lay in the sun, happy to just be alive and to have seen so much. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a present for her birthday. She asked her mom for it but her mom said no. The little girl was embarrassed. + +The girl waited a whole year and then her birthday came again. She asked her mom again and this time her mom said yes! The little girl was very happy and she got an awesome gift. + +But it was too late. The present had rotted and it was ruined. The little girl was embarrassed that she had waited a whole year to get the present. She knew she should have asked her mom earlier! +Once, there was a little girl named Amy who loved to play outside. One day, the sky was a mild blue and the sun was shining. Amy was very excited, so she ran outside to have some fun. + +She saw a shoot, so she decided to play with it. She ran to it and kicked it back and forth with her friends. They had so much fun, they were not paying attention to the sky. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain was mild and soft. Amy stopped playing and ran to her house. Her friends followed right behind her. + +When they got inside, they laughed and giggled. Amy had such a great time playing with her friends, even though it was raining. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl called Lucy. She loved playing tag and running around in the park with her friends. One day Lucy wanted to have something special to eat so she asked her mum for some butter. Her mum opened the fridge and handed Lucy the butter. She was so excited! + +Lucy took the butter and went to find her friends in the park. They had a great time playing lots of fun games but it was getting chilly so they decided to make a fire to keep warm. Lucy told her friends that she had some butter. Everyone was very excited and they gathered some wood and started to burn it in the fire. + +As the butter started to melt in the fire the delicious scent filled the air. Lucy and her friends enjoyed their snack and soon the night became warm and lively. They all agreed that having the butter around made the night much more fun. Lucy went home happy with a special memory. +Every morning, Bill and Sarah would start the day by giving each other a hug. Today was no different. Bill smiled as he hugged Sarah and gave her a big nod. + +Sarah knew she had to go to work but she wasn't sure if she wanted too. Maybe she could stay home with Bill? She asked him what he thought and with a nod, he agreed that staying home would be stupid. + +So they said goodbye and Sarah hopped on her bike to go to work. On the way, there were so many things to look at; glittering cars, colourful trees and children playing. She waved hello to them and one of them gave her a friendly nod. + +When Sarah arrived at work she felt sad that she had left Bill behind. But then she remembered the hug she had given him that morning and it made her smile. She knew that this silly nod meant the world to them. +Once upon a time there was a generous pebble. The pebble had been all around the world and seen many exciting things, but it had never seen an adventure like the one it was about to experience. + +One sunny day, the pebble was unpacked from its box by a 3 year old. The 3 year old admired the pebble and put it in their pocket. The pebble felt thrilled to have been chosen by the 3 year old and did not know what was about to happen. + +The 3 year old decided to take the pebble on a walk. It was the best walk ever! Everywhere the pebble went, the 3 year old told it stories and taught it things that it had never known before. The pebble was so generous and wanted to give something back to the 3 year old. + +At the end of the walk, the 3 year old realised the pebble had been so generous with its stories and shared with it all of its knowledge. As a thank you, the 3 year old put the pebble in a special spot where it could stay forever, so that it could keep the memories of their wonderful adventure. +Once there was a pink elephant. She wanted to know how much she weighed, so she went to the scale to find out. She was so excited to learn she weighed a lot! But when she stepped off the scale, an alarm went off. It was so loud that the pink elephant screamed and ran away. She was so scared that she never went back to the scale again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a kitchen. It was all empty with nothing in it. + +Then one day something special arrived in the kitchen. It was a big box! + +Mum and dad said it was time to unpack and something special was inside the box. + +So mum and dad worked together to unpack and suddenly the kitchen was not empty anymore. + +There was lots of nice things in it, like a fridge with yummy food inside and a big table to eat at. + +But then they noticed something strange. In the corner of the room was a dead mouse! + +Mum and dad laughed and said that was not part of the special things inside the box. They took the dead mouse away and left the kitchen lovely and clean. + +That night the family all ate together in the kitchen and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very angry. Her name was Jessica and she had an orange lollipop that she wanted to eat. She held it in her hand but when she tried to bite it, a funny thing happened. The lollipop was really sharp and it hurt her teeth. + +Jessica started to cry because she was very sad. Her mommy heard the crying and came over to see what was wrong. Mommy asked Jessica to show her the lollipop. When Mommy saw the lollipop, she knew why it had felt sharp. + +The lollipop was made of candy and it had been decorated with tiny rocks that were quite sharp. Mommy quickly threw away the lollipop and gave Jessica a new and special treat. She gave Jessica a big and soft lollipop that was so yummy! + +Jessica was so happy. She said thank you to Mommy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Jessica was very careful when she picked her lollipops. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat who loved yarn. One day, a strange man came to the cat's house with a wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow was full of yarn for the cat! The cat was so excited and thanked the man. + +The man said, "I'll leave the wheelbarrow here, and then you can load the yarn from the wheelbarrow into the house." The fat cat loved the idea, so it began to load the yarn from the wheelbarrow. The cat carried the yarn into the house one piece at a time, and within no time, the wheelbarrow was empty! + +The cat was very happy with all its yarn and thanked the man again. The man laughed and said, "You are so lucky to have all that yarn!" The fat cat smiled in agreement and settled down in its house, ready to use the yarn however it pleased. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly elephant named Elsie. Elsie loved to march around the jungle. She would march to the bottom of the tall trees, around the pond, and up the hill. Elsie also liked to share her marching adventures with her friends. + +One day, Elsie and her friends decided to have a very special march. They all put on their best outfits and marched into town. The townspeople were so excited to see the jolly elephant and her pals. They waved and cheered as Elsie and her friends paraded around the town. + +Finally, it was time to march back to the jungle. Elsie and her friends said goodbye to the townspeople and trotted back to their home. They ran, they skipped, and they galloped through the jungle. + +It was a brilliant, jolly march and all of Elsie's friends had an amazing time! +George was walking around the park with his mom. He liked to visit the park because he could see lots of different birds and smell the flowers. He was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, his mom stepped on a rock and fell over. George felt so embarrassed. He could feel his face getting hot. + +He quickly helped his mom get up. She was safe, but she was a bit sore. George was so happy that his mom was okay. + +Afterwards, they kept on walking, this time they tried to be much more careful with their steps. They held hands to make sure that they did not trip over. George still felt embarrassed, but now he was feeling a lot better. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely sunflower. All of the other pretty flowers grew in a group, but the sunflower was by itself. Every night, the sunflower wished things were different, but it seemed like nothing would ever change. + +One night, an angel came down from the stars. It hovered in front of the sunflower and said, "I can unlock your wish!" The angel waved its wand and made a sparkly, twinkly sound. + +Suddenly, the sunflower felt something unlock in its heart. It started to grow, until it was the tallest, prettiest flower in the garden. Along the way it found new friends, the other flowers in the garden! + +The sunflower2s heart was no longer lonely. It had friends to talk to, laugh with and play with. And from that night on, the sunflower’s wish came true. It was no longer lonely and its dream to have friends had been unlocked. +Once upon a time there was a dead tree in the woods. It was all alone, with no other trees around. But then one day, something special happened. A big grey and white coat wrapped around the tree! It was so soft, and it made the dead tree look alive again. + +The coat then flew up in the sky, and it wrapped the dead tree with a big hug. The tree felt so happy and strong again. The coat flew away and the tree was left alone, but it was happy and felt alive. + +The other trees in the woods were so surprised. They had never seen anything like this before. They talked and talked about the amazing grey and white coat that had wrapped around the dead tree. + +The other trees wished that they too could have a coat like that, to make them strong and happy again. + +Then, from the sky, the coat came back. It brought the same grey and white wrap, but this time it hugged all the trees in the woods! Now all the trees were happy and felt alive, just like the dead tree. +There was a little girl who was playing in the park. She saw a yellow balloon floating in the sky. She was so excited that she started to wave her arms in the air. She wanted the balloon to come closer to her. + +Suddenly, the wind blew the balloon right in front of her. She was so happy that she laughed and waved her hands more. She grabbed the balloon and hugged it tightly. + +The little girl started to walk around with the balloon. Everywhere she went, people waved and smiled at her. She was having such a great time! She even made balloon animals and showed them to her friends. + +Finally, it was time to the little girl to go home. She looked up at the sky and said goodbye to the yellow balloon. She waved and waved until she couldn't see it anymore. She was sad to see it go, but she was happy to have so much fun. +Once there was a girl, who was three years old. She was very brave and wanted to explore the world. One day she decided to go into the forest near her house. She ran around, exploring the trees and flowers, until she came across an old dead tree. She decided to stay by it. She noticed a tie on it's trunk. She wondered what it was doing there. She slowly reached out to touch it, but suddenly the wind blew and it shook. That scared her so she ran all the way back home, but she still thought about the tie all the time. She imagined many stories about why the tie was there, but one thing she knew for sure, it wanted her to stay away from it. +Once upon a time there was a guy named Joe. Joe was a big guy who liked to eat. He always wanted to eat pizza. + +Joe's mom could tell Joe was hungry, so she encouraged him to make a large pizza. He was so excited! He got out the dough and sauce and started making it. + +Joe worked and worked on the pizza, but it was taking a long time. Joe's mom encouraged him to keep going and he did. Soon, the pizza was all finished and it looked beautiful! + +Joe and his mom opened the oven and took out the large pizza. Joe couldn't believe it! He ran to the table and dug in. It tasted amazing! Joe and his mom were so happy. + +From that day on, every time Joe was hungry, his mom would encourage him to make a large pizza. Joe was so thankful. + +The end. +Once there was a lovely jet. It used to fly around the sky and make everybody feel happy. But one day, something changed. Everyone started ignoring the jet. No one smiled when it flew by, and no one clapped for it. The jet felt so sad. It wanted to be loved and appreciated again, but no one seemed to care. + +Finally, a little girl noticed the jet. She was only 3 years old but she loved the jet so much. Whenever it flew by she waved and said “hello!†She never ignored the jet! Whenever she went to the park, she’d look up in the sky and smile when she saw it fly by. This made the jet feel so happy and loved. From then on, the jet knew it would never be ignored again. +Once upon a time, there was a cat who was very shy. He loved playing with the other animals, but he was always too scared to do it. He wished he could be more brave. + +One day a kind fairy came to him and said he had a special gift for the cat. He said "I believe in you, so here is a magical tail!" The cat was so surprised and happy. + +The fairy told him he could use his tail to do whatever he wanted. So the cat began to practice and practice. He tried all sorts of things with his tail. And soon he felt much more brave and started to play with all the other animals. + +The cat was so proud of his magical tail and he felt so happy. He now believes in himself and knows he can do anything! +It was morning and Sarah and papa were in the garden. Sarah wanted to help because she liked helping papa. She grabbed a flower pot with her two hands and tried to lift it up. It was too heavy and she couldn't do it! Papa stepped in to help, he was very strong. He put his hands under the pot, and he lifted it up. + +"See, now it's up!" said papa. + +Sarah gave him a big smile, she was so happy to have been helpful. Papa put the pot down carefully and gave Sarah a big hug. They both laughed. + +Sarah was glad she had been able to help papa. She had learned an important lesson that morning - everyone needs help sometimes. +Once there was a fat pipe. It was resting on the ground, but it wanted to be tested. It wanted to see how strong it was. + +So one day, a 3 year old child came by to test the pipe. He picked it up and squished it with his hands. The pipe was tough, so the child threw it on the ground. It bounced and rolled down the hill! + +The child was happy and so was the pipe. It was pleased to know it was strong, and the child was happy to see that the pipe could withstand the test. + +The next day, the child and the pipe went for a walk together. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was always very curious and wanted to explore everywhere! Whenever he went outside to play, he was always on the lookout for something new and exciting. + +One day, Joe heard a strange sound coming from the street. When he looked outside, he saw a lot of traffic! He was so curious, he wanted to see it up close. + +Joe tried to escape his house and go to see the traffic, but his mom and dad stopped him. They told him not to go outside, and to stay safe. But Joe wanted to see the traffic, so he snuck out. + +As he ran towards the street, Joe stumbled and fell. Joe was very troubled and started to cry. Thankfully, his mom and dad saw him and rushed to help. + +Joe was relieved to be back in the safety of his home. But he was also a little sad that he hadn't been able to escape and see the traffic! +Little Jack was out in the backyard playing with his friends. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They all stopped and looked around. Then they saw a strange man. He was holding something in his hands. + +The man walked over to a patch of soft ground and started to dig with a small shovel. He was burying something! Little Jack and his friends ran over to see what it was. + +The man smiled at them. He had buried a box full of treasure. It was a special treasure that only children could see. The man said it was a gift from the stars. Little Jack and his friends were so excited. + +But then the man said that the treasure was very weak and needed to be taken care of. He said it had to be buried again in order to stay strong. + +Little Jack wanted to keep his new treasure safe. So he and his friends found another patch of soft ground and carefully buried the box. They smiled. They knew their treasure was safe and strong. +One day, Lucy said to her mom, "I want to travel!" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go for a walk and see where we end up!" + +So hand-in-hand, Lucy and her mom went for a walk around the park. Everywhere they went, Lucy saw something new. They stopped to watch a deer, and then Lucy found a leaf with interesting lines in it. Lucy said to her mom, "It looks like a poem!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure does!" + +Soon, Lucy and her mom walked up a hill and saw something so beautiful. "We made it to the top!" said Lucy, glad to see the view. She held on to her mom's hand and said "Let's go back down now and travel somewhere else." + +The next day, Lucy and her mom traveled somewhere new. They laughed and smiled as they went. Everywhere they went, they saw something new. They even wrote their own poem to remember their day of travels. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was so glad. She was glad she traveled with her mom and glad that she saw and learned so many new things. With a smile on her face, she said "Let's go again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there lived a young gorilla named Sam. Sam lived in the jungle and was known to be very kind and gentle. But one day, Sam was feeling very upset. He did not know why he felt so disappointed, he just did. + +Sam began to wander around the jungle looking for a way to solve the mystery of why he was feeling this way. He looked in the trees, around the rivers, but he did not find a solution. He was about to give up when he saw something shiny in a nearby cave. + +He walked closer and saw that it was a magical crystal. He touched the crystal and it began to glow, suddenly Sam felt better. He realized that the crystal had given him a solution to his problem, he was not upset anymore! + +Through the magical crystal, Sam had solved the mystery of why he was feeling disappointed. From then on, Sam visited the magical crystal every day to make sure he stayed happy. +Once upon a time there was a mill. The mill was very successful. One day, however, the mill wanted to try something new. So, the mill decided to fall. It slowly fell down, down, all the way to the ground. When the mill fell, it was very surprised. It was all alone on the ground. The mill was sad, but soon it realized it had made a successful decision after all. For now, it was able to help more people and become even more successful. And so, the mill was happy again. +Once there was a boy. He was 3 years old and his name was John. He was always curious and wanted to explore the world. One day his mom and dad promised him a special surprise. + +He was so excited that he could not wait to know what the surprise was. He was taken to an airport and he was so happy he couldn't believe it. His parents had promised him a flight in a plane. + +John was feeling adventurous and determined to make the most of his journey. He packed his bag with some of his favorite toys. The journey was tough but also thrilling, and he saw so many beautiful places. + +When John got back home he was full of stories and he couldn't stop talking about his amazing journey to his little sister. John was so pleased with his surprise that he promised to take her to the airport one day and show her the world. +Once upon a time, there was a house full of toys. One day, two friends decided to play a game together. + +They held hands and took all the toys. They made a big stack. Then, they counted up as high as they could. When they were done, they had made a very tall stack of toys. + +Next, they looked around the room. Everything was dry. The toys made a funny dry pile. They looked like they were dancing. + +The two friends clapped their hands and cheered. They had made the highest stack of toys ever! They held hands and hugged each other in celebration. + +Then, they started to play a new game. They took turns taking the toys down from the stack and making new stacks. They played all day, making new stacks and having lots of fun. +Once there was a very modern train. It was so modern that it had steam coming out of it. The train was so excited because it had never seen anything like it before. + +One day, another train came along. It was old and slow. The modern train teased the old train saying it was too slow. The old train just smiled and kept going. + +The modern train was so proud of itself. It kept teasing the old train until finally, the old train stopped and said, "Hey, wait up!" The modern train was surprised but it stopped and waited. + +The old train had a really great idea. He suggested that the two of them work together. They put their steam together, and they zoomed off down the tracks! They had so much fun and they went so fast! + +The modern train had a great time and learned something new. Teasing doesn't always have to be mean, it can be fun too! +Jimmy and his friends were in the park playing. They had a big bucket and wanted to see who could fill it up the fastest. Jimmy was very smart and he got an idea. He said, "Let's pretend that we're all fish swimming in a river and our bucket is a boat." Everyone agreed and they started to splash around in the water and fill up the bucket. They all pretended to be different kinds of fish and were swimming up and down, going around in circles, and filling up the bucket. + +Pretty soon their boat was full and Jimmy shouted, "We did it!" Everyone cheered and jumped out of the water and hugged each other. Jimmy was so proud of himself for being so smart and coming up with such a fun idea. They all agreed that playing pretend in the park with the bucket was one of the best afternoons ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mummy. Mummy was very nosy. One day, Mummy was feeling a bit sad. + +Mummy's best friend, Sally, saw that Mummy was feeling down. So Sally said, "I can give you a massage. It will make you feel better". Mummy said, "Yes please." + +Sally gave Mummy a lovely massage. Mummy felt all better and she smiled. She said, "That was so nice. I love it!" + +Sally said, "Anything for you, Mummy. I love you!" Mummy was so happy. She hugged Sally and said, "I love you too". They hugged each other for a very long time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a magical place far away. In this magical place there was a crystal. It was so special, because it was the only crystal in the world that could make things happen. + +Every day the crystal would make clouds in the sky turn into rain. People would be so happy that the crystal made it rain. But one day the crystal started feeling a little sad. It didn't make rain anymore. + +In the magical place it started to become very dry. The grass looked like straw and the trees looked like sticks. Everyone was so sad. The crystal wanted to make it rain again but it was so unhappy. + +Then one day, the crystal decided to think of something happy and soon it started to make rain again. Everyone was so happy to see the crystal making rain once more. The magical place became green again and the trees looked so happy. + +The crystal was so proud of itself and everyone thanked it for making the rain again. From that day on, everyone was happy and the crystal was so proud of itself. +Jimmy and his mom were walking down the street. Suddenly they met a big white rabbit. Jimmy and his mom were very excited. The rabbit was eating a piece of celery. + +Jimmy and the rabbit started talking. He wanted to get closer to pet the rabbit, but his mom said no. He was sad but he listened. Suddenly the rabbit hurt his foot and Jimmy gasped. + +Jimmy and his mom quickly ran to find a doctor for the rabbit. The doctor took a look and said that the rabbit was going to be OK. He said he just needed some rest and some more celery! + +Jimmy and his mom took the rabbit home. Jimmy was very happy. He and the rabbit played together every day. Jimmy discovered that the rabbit loved celery the most! +Once upon a time there was a lively cat called Max. Every day Max would run around playing and having fun. But after a long day, Max needed to rest. + +So Max went to his special spot in the garden, under a big tree. Max turned into a little hanger and hung from the branch of the tree. Max was so comfortable that he closed his eyes and began to rest. + +Max had a great rest, he felt so happy and refreshed. He stayed there for a few hours, until he was ready to wake up and start again. With a little yawn and a stretch, Max hopped off the branch, ready for another lively day! +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jill. Jill had a cupboard she kept all her special things in. She wanted to keep it safe so she was very careful who she trusted. + +One day her best friend, Ben, asked if he could put something in the cupboard. Jill wanted to trust him but she wasn't sure if she should. She thought long and hard, then finally she said yes. + +Ben was so happy! He thanked Jill and said he wanted to show her something special in the cupboard. He opened it carefully, put something in it, shut the door and smiled. + +"You're so tough, Jill," he said. "I knew I could trust you". + +Jill felt so proud. She knew she had made the right decision. From that day on, the cupboard was even more special to her and it was filled with lots of special surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a well. It was very mysterious. No one knew what was inside. Everyone wanted to test it, but no one was brave enough. + +One day, a brave three year old wanted to test the well. He had some friends with him. They all were so excited! The three year old climbed down the ladder inside the well. + +When he reached the bottom, it was very dark and scary. But after searching around, he found something. It was a secret room filled with treasures. He grabbed some and showed his friends. + +Their faces lit up when they saw what he had found. What a great test that was! They all couldn't believe it. What a mystery the well was! +Once there was an elderly man who lived in a small house. He loved to take walks in the park everyday and it made him very happy. One day, the elderly man was walking in the park and he saw a sauce on the ground. He was so excited to find it, so he picked it up. + +He took the sauce home and kept it in his kitchen. He often made dishes with the sauce and he always shared it with his neighbours. He never felt alone with all of the nice neighbours around. + +One day, he decided to spoil himself with his sauce and he made a big bowl of noodles. He was so excited to eat it, but when he started eating it, he realised it tasted a bit funny and waaaay too salty. He figured out that he had accidentally spoiled it. He was so sad that his delicious dish was all gone. + +But his neighbours heard what happened, so they all came together and cooked him a delicious new dish with his sauce. He was so happy and grateful to his neighbours and their kindness.He never again spoiled his sauce because he was so careful about it after this experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who lived in the sea. It was a restless fish, always on the go. One day, the little fish was swimming past a reef. It had never seen this reef before, and the little fish was curious. So, the little fish decided to ask some other fish what it was. A grouper fish answered the little fish and said that the reef was a special kind of coral. The coral provided homes for all the other fish in the sea. The little fish was so excited! It decided to keep exploring the reef and learning more about all its new friends. The reef provided an endless adventure, but the little fish was never too restless - it was happy to take its time and learn something new every day. +Molly loved to play in nature. She was always so grateful to be outside. She loved feeling the birds around her and running through the grass. + +One day, Molly saw a fox in the distance. She watched it for awhile, then slowly crept closer and closer. The fox saw Molly and slowly walked away. + +Molly loved trying to find every animal around her and knew she was very lucky to experience nature like this. + +The next day, Molly returned and saw five deer grazing in the meadow. She stayed far away, but watched them happily. + +Molly was so grateful for the chance to explore nature. She loved playing in the meadows and seeing the animals. She knew she was very lucky to experience so much! +Once upon a time, there was a modest pear tree. In the tree were two pears. One was big and one was small. + +The small pear wanted to be picked but was shy. It said to the big pear, "I want to go with you when you get picked." The big pear agreed and waited for someone to come. + +Soon a nice man came and plucked both pears off the tree. As soon as they were in his hand, both pears yielded to the man and he was very happy. + +The man took the pears home and ate them. They were yummy and sweet. The man said to himself, "This modest little pear tree really did yield some tasty fruit!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who loved to explore. One day, she went on an adventure to a faraway land. As she was walking, she came across a scary monster. The monster was about to hurt her, but she didn't give up. + +The brave girl remembered she had a special ticket in her pocket. She quickly took it out and waved it around. Suddenly, the monster was scared away! + +The brave girl was so happy that she was safe. She thanked the magic ticket for saving her. As she started walking home, she smelled something spicy in the air. She followed the smell and found a spicy treat! + +The brave girl enjoyed the spicy treat and kept walking. Soon, she was home safe and sound. Every time she told the story of being saved by the magic ticket, everyone was amazed! +Once upon a time there was a successful man. He loved to listen. He listened to the world around him and he heard many amazing things. One day he was listening to the birds in the sky and he heard their songs. + +The man held his head up high and closed his eyes. Then he heard something even more amazing. He heard the whole universe. Time seemed to stop and the man listened. He heard the sounds of creation and felt the energy of the universe. + +The man had a successful journey that day. He was so amazed by the universe and all the countless wonders. He kept listening to the universe and his life changed for the better. + +The man shared his story with others, telling them to listen carefully and to appreciate the beauty of the universe. By doing this, he found success and happiness. + +The end. +Once there was an attractive mommy who was making a steak for dinner. She cut it up into small pieces and put it on a plate. + +The three year old saw the yummy steak and wanted to try it. He asked his mom if he could have some and she said yes. He was so excited that he took a bite and it was the best thing he ever tasted! + +After dinner, he helped his mommy bury the steak bones in the garden. He dug very deep and pushed the bones way down so the chickens wouldn't get them. + +His mommy laughed and praised him for his hard work. He felt so proud of himself and smiled as he watched his mommy fill the hole with dirt. + +The next day, the three year old was able to pick some of the tasty vegetables growing in the garden! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very troubled. One day, she was playing in the garden when she started to imagine a tornado. It was the most amazing thing she had ever seen! The tornado spun round and round, faster and faster. Bigger and bigger it went, until it filled the whole sky. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud noise in the sky. She was very scared. She held onto the fence and closed her eyes tight. When she opened them, the tornado had gone. She was so happy that it had gone away. + +She quickly ran back inside her house, and hugged her mom tight. Then, she told her mom all about the amazing tornado she had imagined. Lucy never felt troubled again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted something very special. She wanted a new couch. Her mom said the couch had to be good. + +Lucy went to the store and looked at all the couches. She saw red ones and brown ones, big ones and small ones. Then she saw the perfect one. + +It was a big, green couch. It looked so comfy and Lucy knew it was good. She wanted it so badly. + +So she asked her mom to buy it. Her mom said yes and they took it home. Lucy was so excited! + +Now she can curl up on her new couch and it's so good that she likes it a lot. +Max was a dependable kid who loved to explore. One day, as he was walking in the park, he saw something shiny. Max was curious and he wanted to take a closer look, so he carefully walked over to it. + +It turned out to be a velvet pillow! It was so soft and was shining like gold! Max was excited and he quickly picked it up and hugged it close to his chest. He looked around but nobody was there to claim the pillow. + +Max decided to take the pillow home with him. Every day he would cuddle with his pillow as he watched the sun rise, and he knew that he could always depend on it. Max was so happy to have a soft, shiny companion to share his days with. He smiled as he realized how lucky he was to find such an amazing velvet pillow! +Once upon a time there was a fat object. It was in a box and no one knew what was inside. One day, a small boy decided to open it. He was very curious. + +The boy used both of his hands and pulled at the lid. The object popped open with a loud bang! + +The boy was so excited. Inside the box was a big, fat puppy! He was cute and fluffy with big brown eyes. + +The little boy jumped up and down with happiness. He hugged the puppy and it licked him back. The boy and the puppy became the best of friends! +The little girl wanted something sweet. She was very obedient, so she asked politely. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, may I please have candy?" Her mom smiled and said yes. + +The little girl was so excited. She could hardly contain her joy. She thanked her mom very much and ran to find the candy. + +She looked in all the drawers and found the candy she was looking for. She grabbed the candy and ran back to her mom. + +The little girl happily said, "Thank you for the candy, mommy!" She was so happy that her mom agreed to her request. She went and sat down in the couch and sat there eating her candy. She was a very obedient little girl and had done exactly what she was supposed to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a yellow measuring tape. She went around measuring things in the house. She had lots of fun measuring the sofa, the windows, and her dad's shoes. + +Then, one day she saw a pastry. It was a big, yellow pastry. She decided to measure it. She took out her measuring tape and measured the pastry all the way around. It was two inches thick and six inches long. + +The little girl smiled. She loved measuring things. She measured the pastry one more time just to be sure. When she was done, she put the measuring tape back in its box and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a very special bow. It was a soft pink bow with sparkles. Every day the little girl would show her bow to all her friends. + +One day, the little girl decided she wanted to show even more people her bow. So she went to the park. As she walked around the park, the little girl held her bow out for everyone to see. + +People smiled and waved when they saw the little girl’s bow. Some even stopped and said how pretty it was. Everyone loved the little girl’s bow. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was so happy. She had shown so many people her bow and everyone seemed to really enjoy it. She went home with the biggest smile on her face. +Once there was an egg. It was small, round and white. One day, the egg decided to lay down on the ground. It wanted to see what would happen. Suddenly, it began to crack open. Out popped a baby chick. She was so small and fluffy. + +The baby chick looked around. She saw shapes all around her. She didn't know what they were, so she decided to explore them. She pecked at the shapes and tugged at them with her beak. + +After a while, the chick saw something different. This shape was smart. It was square and it had edges! The chick had never seen anything like it before. She kept playing with it and soon enough, she knew how to build something with it. + +The baby chick had made a castle! Using the smart shapes, she made a tall castle with a pointy top. The chick was so proud of her work. She thought of herself as smart too! +Tony and Sara were best friends. Every day they played together in the park. One day they wanted to play tag, but Sara wanted to go one way and Tony wanted to go the other. + +The two began to fight. Tony yelled that he wanted to run the other way and Sara screamed back that she wanted to go the other. They both were getting madder and madder. + +Their faces were red and they were shouting crazy words. Suddenly, a yellow butterfly flew between them. They both stopped fighting and watched the butterfly flutter around them. + +The butterfly made Tony and Sara laugh and remember why they were best friends. They both smiled and then ran off together, chasing the butterfly in the park. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Max. He was very brave, but he was also very scared of the things he couldn't see. One day, he decided to take a turn in the deep dark forest. He was frightened and worried, but he wanted to see what was inside. + +As he turned into the forest he saw an old post. It was an old post but it had a strange feeling to it. Max wanted to see what it was, so he turned and walked towards it. The closer he got to the post, the more frightened he got. He wanted to turn back, but something was keeping him there. + +Max felt brave, so he turned and stepped closer. Then, he saw a small creature with big eyes. The creature was scared too and started to shake. Max was so surprised, he almost screamed. But he remembered that he was brave and he stayed still. Then the creature ran away, leaving Max alone. + +Max wasn't sure if he should be scared or happy. He knew that he was brave, so he turned and walked out of the forest. He had learned something new and he knew he would never forget it. From that day on, Max was brave and never turned back. +There was a very thick fire. It was very hot and it made a lot of smoke. Two little children, Sammy and Jack, were very scared. They wanted to touch it. + +Their mom said, "No, you must not touch the fire, it's too hot". But Sammy and Jack were very curious and tried to touch it anyway. + +Their mom said, "It's not a good idea to touch the fire, it's too hot. It could hurt you". + +But Sammy and Jack didn't listen, they reached out and touched it! Immediately they felt the heat, and they quickly pulled their hands away. + +Their mom said, "See, I told you not to touch the fire, it can burn you!" + +After that, Sammy and Jack stayed far away from the thick fire. They knew it was too dangerous to touch it! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She was as old as three. + +One day, Jane went to the park with her mom. She saw many people playing around and running. + +Jane wanted to play too. She saw a round ball and she took it. But soon, Jane got confused. She didn't know how to play with the round ball. + +Jane's mom saw her and told her, "You can throw the round ball and catch it. That's how you play with it." + +Jane smiled and threw the ball. She caught it and laughed with joy. Now she knew how to play with the round ball. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pink nest. It was made of soft feathers and it looked cozy and warm. The nest was high up on a tree and it was very safe. + +One day, a baby bird wanted to sleep in the nest and he flew up to it. He saw the warm feathers and was ready to rest. But the nest was locked! + +The baby bird was sad because he couldn't sleep in the nest. He looked around and saw a key in a hole in the tree. He took the key and put it into the lock. He turned the key and magically, the lock opened! + +Finally, the baby bird climbed into the cozy pink nest and he fell asleep. Every night he would take the key and use it to lock the nest. That way, no one could bother him when he was sleeping! +Tommy was in his bedroom. It was dark outside and he was feeling a bit scared. He lay in bed and listened to all the creaks and cracks in the house. Suddenly, he heard a loud thump and jumped up in his bed. He looked around and saw a big post of wood that had fallen down. He was scared, but then he remembered that it's daddy who had put it there. Daddy had said it was to help keep bad things away from their house. + +Tommy lay back down and thought about the post. He was glad it was there so he could feel safe and not scared. He thought about how big and strong it was. Then, just as he was slowing nodding off to sleep, he heard a sound coming from outside. It was a very scary sound and he quickly lay very still in his bed. + +But after a few minutes, the sound had gone. There was silence for a while and then Tommy heard the sound of daddy's footsteps outside the window. He felt better, the post was doing it's job! With that thought in mind, he snuggled in his blankets and fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tess. Tess was three years old and she loved to explore. One day she went exploring in the garden and she found an amazing thing. It was bright and twinkly and Tess wanted to play with it. + +But when Tess tried to pick it up, it started to fly away. Tess laughed and tried to catch it. She ran and jumped, but the thing was always a little bit too far away. So she asked her mum for help. + +Mum called the thing a "butterfly" and got a net. She chased the butterfly around and around until she caught it. Tess was so excited and thought it was the most amazing thing. + +The butterfly got away from them a few times and teased Tess and her mum. They laughed and chased it until eventually they managed to catch it again. Tess was so happy and she thanked her mum for helping her find the amazing butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so playful. Every day she loved to go outside and explore. + +One day when she was out, she found a flute. She picked it up and examined it carefully. It was so shiny and colorful. + +She was so excited that she decided to try to play it. She pointed the flute up in the air and tried to poke the holes with her finger. She giggled as the music came out. + +She continued to poke the holes and play for a long time. The music got louder and louder, until it echoed and bounced off all the trees. + +The girl smiled and kept playing. She was so happy that she had found the flute. She knew it would provide many hours of fun! +Once there was an ignorant boy. His name was Tim. All day long, Tim wanted someone to play with him, but no one wanted to. + +One day he was walking by an old house. He heard a noise coming from inside. It sounded like someone was singing. Tim decided to kneel and peek through the window. + +Inside the house, he saw an old woman. She was singing and stirring a pot of tea with a spoon. Tim felt so happy to find someone to talk to, he stopped wishing for a friend. + +The old woman looked at Tim and realized that he was a very sad boy. She invited him in and they talked while they drank tea. + +The old woman could see that Tim was feeling much better and she told him that he was never alone. + +From that day on, whenever Tim felt lonely, he would kneel outside the old woman's house and she would invite him in for tea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sleep. She yawned every morning, for she was so tired. Every day, she dreamed of a beautiful soft image. It was so calm and peaceful. + +One day, she decided to try to find this image. She went looking all around the house, but couldn't seem to find it. She yawned, so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open. But she was determined to find the image! + +So she searched high and low. Finally, she fell asleep in her bed. And guess what she saw when she woke up? All around her bed there was a soft image just like she had imagined! The little girl smiled, for she could finally look at the image she had been dreaming of. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mild river. The river was so mild that it was perfect for drinking. Every day, all of the animals would come to the river for a drink. They liked the river because it was never too cold or too warm. + +Their favorite animal was a little frog. He loved to drink from the river. Every day, he would find a big rock to sit on and he would sip from the river. All of the animals enjoyed watching the little frog enjoy his drink. + +But one day, the little frog got so excited that he wanted to drink more than he could handle. He drank too much and his stomach started to hurt. All of the animals got worried and they called for help. + +Someone came to help the little frog. He told them that the best thing to do was to let the frog sleep it off. And so the animals let the little frog take a nap. + +The next morning, the little frog awoke feeling much better. He thanked the animals for their help and went back to enjoying his mild drink from the river. And the animals went back to enjoying their own drinks from the river, thankful that their friend was okay. +Once there was a brave little girl called Emmie. She was never frightened of anything! + +One day, Emmie was walking in the park when she spotted some gum on the ground. Emmie bent down and picked it up, she was very excited. + +Suddenly, a big, scary balloon came floating towards her! Emmie was so frightened she screamed. But before she knew it the balloon had gone away and Emmie was safe. + +Everyone around her started to applaud, they had seen how brave Emmie had been! Emmie smiled and waved at everyone around her. + +She then put her gum in her pocket and went home happy in the knowledge that she had not been frightened at all. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce squirrel. He lived in the forest and liked to explore. One day, he decided to start a journey. + +He ran into the woods, jumping from branch to branch and sniffing the leaves. Soon, he found a big tree that he wanted to climb. The squirrel started to climb to the top, going up and up and up. + +At the top of the tree, the squirrel saw something that made him very excited. A tasty nut was sitting there, just waiting to be eaten. He quickly grabbed it and started to enjoy it. + +Suddenly, a voice boomed, "Hey! Leave that nut alone!" The squirrel turned around and saw a much bigger squirrel, looking fierce! The big squirrel said, "That nut belongs to me!" The little squirrel was very scared, so he quickly ran away. + +The little squirrel never forgot his adventure. He often told his friends about the fierce squirrel he met in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a daddy. He was a big, strong daddy who had a messy house. He wanted to clean it up, but it was much too big a job. + +So the daddy decided to gather his little one. He said, "You help me clean up this mess, and we'll have a nice time together!". His little one was so excited to help. + +So together, the daddy and his little one began to gather the mess. They put toys in the toy box, crayons in the color box, and books in the book shelf. With lots of hard work and laughter, the little one's daddy finished cleaning up the house. + +The daddy and the little one were both very happy. The little one was proud that he had helped his daddy clean and tidy the house. The daddy was proud too, popping bubble wrap with his little one afterwards - it was a job well done! +Molly and her dad were walking down the street. As they went, a funny billboard caught Molly’s eye. It showed a silly picture and said “Lift with Care.†Molly asked her dad what it meant. + +Dad smiled and said the billboard wanted people to be careful when they lift things. He asked Molly if she wanted to do some lifting with him. She jumped and said yes! + +Dad and Molly went to the park. Dad grabbed a big stick and asked Molly to help him lift it. With a little help from Dad, she picked it up. Molly was so proud she was lifting things! + +Dad gave her a big hug. They picked up leaves and twigs and then put them in the big trash can. Dad said Molly was a good helper. + +Molly and Dad went home, tired but happy. Molly was so proud she lifted something all by herself! +Once upon a time, there was a hairy goose. She strutted around the pond, looking for a new place to stay. The goose went up to a house and knocked on the door. The people inside opened the door and invited her in. The people liked the hairy goose, so they asked if she would like to remain with them. The goose said yes and remained with them ever since. + +The hairy goose ran around the yard, playing with the people's children. The children giggled as the goose chased them around. She made the people laugh too. + +The goose was happy to remain with her new family. She ate delicious food and took long naps in the sun. This went on for many years. + +The children eventually grew up and moved away. The hairy goose remained in this beautiful place, but she never forgot her new family. She still remembers the time they shared together and she is grateful to have had such wonderful memories. +One Sunday, a little girl opened her eyes to the morning sun. She looked around the room and saw many of her toys. Today was a special day because it was Sunday, and she didn't have to go to school. She got out of bed and spun around, giggling. + +Next, she went to the kitchen to get a snack. She put a few crackers on a plate. She made a cup of milk and put it in a bowl. She was happy to eat a breakfast that she had picked all by herself. + +After eating, the little girl went outside to play in the yard. She always loved spending time on Sunday in the sunshine. But before too long, she started to feel sleepy. She decided it was time to go back inside and take her nap. + +She crawled into her cozy bed and closed her eyes. The sun shone through the window, and she knew it was still a beautiful Sunday. After a few minutes, she fell asleep and had a lovely nap. And when she woke up and opened her eyes, it was Sunday all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a forest where all the animals lived. The forest was their home and they loved it very much. + +One day, the forest started to get very dry. The animals were very thirsty, so they all looked outside the forest for help. + +A kind man came to the forest. He had a water can and he provided the animals with water. Even though the water was a bit bitter, the animals were very happy. + +The kind man came back to the forest every day. He provided food and water for the animals. The animals were very thankful for his help. + +The animals were very happy in the forest and never became thirsty or hungry again. The kind man had provided them with all the things they needed. They were so grateful to him! +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish lived in a big, soft pond. The fish could swim around the pond and go anywhere it wanted. + +One day, the fish asked its friends if they believed in magic. But it’s friends said no, there’s no such thing. + +But then the fish found a magical stone at the bottom of the pond. It was so soft and brightly coloured that it must have been magical. + +The fish was so excited! It took the magical stone back to it’s friends and showed them. Its friends gasped, it was so beautiful. + +Then the fish said: “You should believe in magic!†+Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He had a big, deep roar. All the animals in the jungle were scared of him. + +One day, he saw a lamp in a tree. He was very alert and he wanted to get it. He climbed the tree and tried to grab it, but he couldn't quite reach it. + +He tried to roar, but it didn't work. The animals in the jungle laughed at him. The lion was very angry and tried again and again, but still couldn't get the lamp. + +Suddenly, a little mouse came along and said, "I can help you". The lion was very thankful. He asked the mouse to climb the tree and get the lamp for him. + +The mouse climbed the tree and grabbed the lamp. The lion thanked the mouse and gave him a big hug. The animals in the jungle were very impressed. + +From then on, the lion and the mouse were best friends, and the animals in the jungle welcomed them both. +One day, Jack was walking along the river. He saw a heavy log blocking his way. He tried to push it but it was too heavy! He was so sad. Suddenly, he heard a voice whisper in his ear. It was the river! It said "I can help you!". Jack was so happy. He said that he could not move the log. The river said he could help by peppering the log. Jack did not know what that meant, but he was happy to try. + +The river was so kind and he sprayed some water at the log. What happened next was amazing! The heavy log moved and Jack could walk past it. He thanked the river for helping him and the river smiled. It wanted to help Jack more, so it asked if he wanted to go on a boat ride. Jack was so excited! He said, "Yes!" + +The river allowed Jack to come on its boat and they sailed downstream. The ride was so fun and Jack looked around at all the creatures living in the river. He even saw a snake and a turtle. He said hello to them, and they said hello back. Jack had the best day ever. He thanked the river for permitting him to go on the boat ride. + +The river smiled and waved goodbye. Jack thanked it again and said that he would never forget his day in the river. +The little girl was very excited this morning. She had just found out that she was going to borrow a cartoon from her neighbour. The little girl loved cartoons and she couldn't wait to get started. + +She grabbed her favourite toy and headed off to her neighbour's house. When she arrived, her neighbour opened the door and smiled. She invited the little girl inside and told her she could pick any cartoon she wanted. + +The little girl picked out a dirty cartoon. She looked at it and asked her neighbour, "What's this?" Her neighbour laughed and said, "That's a dirty cartoon. But I'm sure you'll love it." + +The little girl smiled and thanked her neighbour. Then she hurried home with her new cartoon. As soon as she got home she popped it in the DVD player and settled in to watch it. + +What a great day it had been. The little girl had borrowed a cartoon and now she was ready for an afternoon of entertainment! +There were two twins, Mary and Max. Mary was very curious, while Max was very ignorant. They went out for a walk and came across a pond, where Max wanted to rest. Mary thought it was such a beautiful day that she kept walking. + +Max got angry and yelled at Mary for ignoring him. Mary saw that Max was sad, so she ran back to him, agreed to rest and hugged Max. They sat near the pond and watched the birds fly in the sky. Mary and Max shared a happy moment. + +After resting for a while, Mary saw a frog and said,"Look, Max! I found a frog!" Max laughed, and they both ran after the frog and tried to catch it. + +They were so happy to be together, so they decided to rest at the pond for the rest of the day and gaze up at the blue sky. +Once there was a boy named Charlie. Charlie wanted to go on an adventure. He needed a passport for the adventure, so he went to the store. At the store, the storekeeper asked for a fee. Charlie didn't have the fee. The storekeeper got very angry. He started to fight with Charlie. Charlie tried to run away, but the storekeeper was too fast. Suddenly, an icy wind blew. It was enough to scare the storekeeper. Charlie used that chance to run away. He quickly grabbed the passport from the storekeeper and ran away. But his adventure was only just beginning. +Mum was tired. She wanted to go on a holiday. So she packed her case. She wanted to take lots of nice things with her. She packed all her clothes and her shoes. She also packed her special toy. Then she put the case in the car. + +Mum was so excited for her holiday. She said goodbye and drove away. 'Bye Mum!' shouted the little 3- year old. She was sad that Mum had gone away. But Mum had promised to come back soon. + +At last, the day arrived when Mum came back. The 3 year old was so excited. She ran to the door and hugged Mum. Mum had lots of nice gifts for her. The 3 year old hugged her gifts and was so happy. + +Mum was tired after the long journey. But she was so happy to be back. They hugged and enjoyed being together. Mum and the 3 year old smiled and laughed. What a great holiday! +Mum and Dad bought a fancy gorilla. It was very big! They named it George. They brought George home and Mum dressed him in a fancy red hat and a bow tie. George was so excited and he smiled at Mum and Dad. + +Mum and Dad gave George lots of treats. Every day they bought him some fresh fruit. George loved the bananas, apples and oranges. He gobbled them up! + +George also loved playing in the backyard. He would swing from the trees and make funny noises. He was so funny! Every night, Mum and Dad played with him in the garden. + +Mum and Dad were so happy that they had bought George. They said he was the best gorilla ever! +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had a special crystal. The princess was very sad. The crystal was very sad too. The princess wanted to fight with something bad. One day, a big bad dragon came along. He wanted the crystal, so he roared and growled. + +The princess was scared but she was not afraid. She held onto the crystal and shouted at the dragon. The dragon kept roaring and trying to get the crystal. The princess was so brave and she kept fighting the dragon. + +The poor princess got very tired. She couldn't hold on to the crystal any longer. The dragon grabbed it and took off. The princess was so miserable. + +But then, a hero came to help. This hero had magical powers. He used his powers to get the crystal back. He gave it back to the princess and she was so happy. + +The princess smiled and thanked the hero. She hugged the crystal and thanked the hero again. From that day on, the princess and the crystal were never miserable again. They were happy forever! +Once there was a naughty boy named Jack. He loved to play in the mud and climb trees every day. One day, Jack was playing outside when something strange happened. He was climbing an old tree when a big shock came out of it! Jack was very scared and ran home quickly. + +When he got home, his mom asked him why he was suddenly so scared. Jack told her the story and his mom became angry. She said that he should never climb old trees because it can be dangerous. Jack promised he would never do it again. + +He thought he had been very naughty and decided to try and be better. He helped his mom do chores and was very kind. Everybody noticed the difference and was very happy. Jack was happy too because he knew he was no longer naughty! +Once upon a time, there was a big balloon. It was the biggest balloon ever and it was very pretty, just like the colors of the rainbow. The balloon was tied outside and it was waiting for something special. Then, a little boy came running outside. He saw the balloon and said, "Wow!" Then he ran for the balloon and started to play with it. He was so happy and he ran around with it in the bright and mild sunlight. The little boy laughed as the balloon flew higher and higher in the warm air. He kept running, feeling the freedom of the balloon and the warmth of the sun. Finally, the little boy ran inside and the balloon floated away and was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who liked to play in the garden. One day, he decided it was time to go on his first adventure. He packed his bag with lots of things he thought he may need. + +On the way, he had to climb a big hill. It was heavy, but he was determined and so he kept going. After a while, he made it to the top. The view was beautiful! He was so glad he had come on his adventure. + +At the bottom of the hill, he stopped to take a break. He had a snack and thought about the things he had seen. He was so proud of himself. He knew everyone would have a different opinion, but he was sure he had a great adventure. + +The boy was ready to go home, so he packed up and started walking back down the hill. He was feeling tired, but happy that he had a wonderful day filled with many new experiences. +Once upon a time there was a slow bear named Brent. Brent loved to put on makeup. Every day, he would apply blush, lipstick and eye shadow and strut around the forest. One day, Brent was feeling extra proud of his look. He decided to take a picture. + +He found a nice spot and had just started to pose when a hunter came out of the woods and shot his camera! Brent was so scared that he ran away and hid in a nearby cave. + +He stayed in the cave until the hunter went away. Eventually, the hunter was gone and Brent emerged from the cave, determined to retake his picture. He returned to the same spot, but this time he was extra careful. When he was finished posing, Brent smiled and said, "That's a perfect picture!" + +The End +Once upon a time, two best friends were playing on a ship. The first friend was very happy and content, while the other was jealous. The jealous friend started to complain. He wished he could have what his friend had. He said he wanted to be happy too. + +But then something magical happened. His friend took his hand and smiled. He said, "If you share what you have, you can be happy too!" Suddenly, the stealing feeling of jealousy vanished. The second friend smiled, understanding what his friend has said. He decided to be generous and share his toys with other children on the ship. + +Everybody was so happy, including the jealous friend. He had learned a valuable lesson and the two friends were now closer than ever. +Sophie was a 3 year old girl. She was nervous about her first day at school. She had never been to school before. + +When she went into the classroom, her teacher smiled at her. She showed Sophie to her seat. Sophie hung her coat on the coat hanger. + +The teacher took the pupils to the playground. Sophie saw lots of other children running and playing. She was still feeling a little nervous. + +The teacher asked the pupils to play a game. They all had to hang on the monkey bars. Sophie was scared, but she tried. It was harder than she thought. + +But then she remembered how brave she was. With a deep breath, Sophie hung on the bars. She made it! Everybody cheered for her. Sophie felt better now. She was no longer nervous. +Once upon a time there was a tall man. This man was called Mr Maker. Every day he would create something special. +Today, Mr Maker decided to make a mirror. He found some shiny rocks and some clear glass. He carefully put them together to make a beautiful mirror. + +When it was finished, he held it up high and said “Wow! How amazing!†He remembered that he had always wanted a tall mirror. Now he had it! + +He put the mirror in his bedroom and every morning he looked into it. He thought it was the best thing he had ever created. + +The end. +One day, a charming little rabbit was hopping through the woods. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a missile entering the sky! The rabbit was scared, but he was also curious. He decided to follow the missile to see where it was going. + +The rabbit hopped for a long time before he saw a big castle up ahead. The missile had gone straight to the top, and it disappeared into the castle. The rabbit was so excited! He wanted to explore the castle and find out what was inside. + +The rabbit hopped up to the castle and peeked through the gate. It was so big and beautiful. He carefully opened the gate and entered the courtyard. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from inside the castle. It was the most charming voice he had ever heard. + +The rabbit hopped towards the sound and saw the most amazing sight. A beautiful princess was standing inside the castle, singing a sweet song. The rabbit was so happy that he had been brave enough to follow the missile to this magical place. He knew he was going to have the most wonderful day. +Mommy was very happy. She opened the thin folder and smiled. Little Jimmy saw her smiling and nodded. He was very excited because he knew something special was inside the folder. + +Mommy pulled out two tickets and showed them to Jimmy. His eyes lit up and he nodded again, this time much more excitedly. Mommy told Jimmy that the tickets were for a fun park. + +Jimmy was so happy he jumped up and down. He clapped his hands and asked if he could go today. Mommy smiled and said yes, it was time for a fun day out! She hugged Jimmy and they both nodded. + +They grabbed their bags and ran out the door. Jimmy waved goodbye to the folder as they left, never forgetting the surprise tickets that he found inside. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved silver. Every night, she went to bed with a silver key in her pocket. + +One night, the girl went to the old silver door and put the key in the lock. She turned the key and the door opened. Inside, she found lots of sparkling silver. She was so excited. + +The next day, the girl went back to the door but it was now locked. She tried the key but it didn't fit in the lock. She was sad, but she knew she would find a way to open it again. + +So every day she came back with something different trying to unlock the door. She tried a fork, a spoon and then a sock! But nothing worked. + +Until one day, she tried the silver key again and it fit perfectly. She was so happy. She opened the door and ran inside, the silver was shining bright. She grabbed it all and ran home to show her family. + +From that day on, the young girl was the happiest she had ever been with her special silver lock and key. +Once upon a time there was a harmless lady. She went on an adventure everyday and today she was walking through the forest. Suddenly she heard a noise that sounded like it was coming from the bushes. + +The lady peered inside the bush and saw a cute little bunny. Every time the bunny saw the lady he would run away. But the lady was patient so she just smiled and waited. After a while the bunny got closer and closer until the lady could touch him. + +The bunny then began to repeat the same thing over and over again. The lady thought it was so cute so she started to repeat the same thing back. Together they said “Hop hop hop down the road!†+ +They played together for a while until the lady had to go home. As she said goodbye the harmless lady waved to the bunny before starting her journey back. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Ella. They were very close and enjoyed doing cool things together. + +One day, Jack wanted to build a network, so he asked Ella to support him. She agreed and they started to work together. With Ella's help, Jack was able to build an awesome network. + +They tested it out and it worked really well! It quickly became really cool, and it supported them so they could do lots of fun things. + +Soon, lots of people wanted to join their network. Jack and Ella said yes and the network grew bigger and bigger. People everywhere could now do cool things together. + +Jack and Ella were so proud of their network - it was the best one ever! +Once upon a time there was a Copper. Copper was an angry Copper. He had big angry eyes and he didn't like talking to anyone. One day he was walking by the lake and noticed a beautiful bird sitting on the edge. He wanted to talk to the bird, but was too scared. The bird told Copper it was very tired so it needed to Rest. Copper understood what the bird needed and he decided to help out. He brought the bird some leaves to build a nest and also some food to eat. + +At first the bird was scared, but Copper didn't show his anger. He smiled at the bird and the bird felt safe. Copper sat next to the bird and promised to stay until it was well rested. After a few hours, the bird thanked Copper for being such a good friend and flew away. From that day onward, Copper stopped being angry and was always friendly and kind. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved to jump. She had a spear, and it was green. Every day she would take her spear and jump as high as she could. + +One day, she tried to jump even higher. She jumped as high as she could, and as she came down she threw her spear! She jumped so high that the spear flew way up into the air. + +The spear came down and landed in a big tree. The girl tried to reach it, but the tree was too tall. She couldn't get it down. + +Then she had an idea. She asked some of her friends to help. They all held hands and formed a big circle around the tree. Then they counted to three and jumped as high as they could! + +When they landed, the spear fell right into the girl's hands. She was so happy, she jumped up and down with joy. From then on, the girl wouldn't stop jumping with her green spear. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was really tired. He wanted a soft place to sleep. He looked all around, but he couldn't find anything that felt right. + +Then he heard a voice. It said, "Welcome! Here, come sleep on my velvet bed." The bear was excited. He went over and saw a bed made of velvet. It was so smooth and comfy that he sunk right into it and fell asleep. + +The bear slept so well that he stayed on the velvet bed for a long time. He was safe there too. The velvet was so smooth and soft that nothing ever disturbed him. + +The bear was so happy he wanted to stay there forever! Every morning he heard the same voice say, "Welcome! You are safe here." The bear smiled and knew he was always welcome in his velvet bed. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little girl who liked to bake. She made cakes, cookies, and breads. One day, after she finished baking, she got an axe from her father. She wanted to find sticks in the forest to use for baking. + +When she got to the forest, she saw many big trees. She wanted to chop a tree to get some sticks, so she tried to use the axe. It was too heavy for her to use, but she was determined. + +She kept attempting to chop the tree until she finally managed to get a few sticks. She was very proud of the sticks she got and was thankful to her dad for the axe. She went home smiling, and the sticks were used to bake something special. +Once there was a little girl who was always hungry. She wanted a treat but she didn't know how to get one. One day she decided to use her imagination and create her own treat. She looked around her house for anything that might work. She found a banana and started mixing it with some peanut butter and honey. When she finished the mix, she put it in the oven and soon it was ready. She took it out and it smelled delicious! She used a spoon to eat her treat and it was so yummy. Now she was no longer hungry and she was happy. +Once there was a cute mouse that lived in a small house. His name was Tom and he liked to have lots of adventures. One day Tom went outside and saw a man stealing something. Tom was very brave and he followed the man to see what he was stealing. When he got closer he realised the man was stealing lots of delicious treats from the bakery! + +So Tom snuck up to the man and he stole all the treats back. He ran away as fast as he could and took them back to his little house. + +Soon Tom had a huge pile of treats and he was so happy that he got to keep them. He knew he had to hide them so the sneaky man couldn't find them. So Tom made a secret hiding place in his house and he kept the treats there. + +Tom never saw the man again but he still kept his treats hidden, just in case. He was so happy to have saved them and he had such a delicious snack each day. +The pillow was broken. Sarah wanted a new pillow, but she had to wait. Her mom said they had to delay getting a new one because they didn't have enough money. Sarah got upset and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and told her that it's ok if they have to wait. She said the pillow can be fixed with a little bit of determination. + +So, Sarah grabbed a needle and thread. She worked very hard and with a lot of determination. After a few hours of hard work, the pillow was fixed. Sarah was very proud of herself. She knew with a bit of determination, she could do anything. She went to bed that night with a happy heart and snuggled with her pillow. +Jill was a brave little girl. She had long blonde hair and bright blue eyes. One day she went to the park to play. Jill saw a giant sandbox and wanted to see what was inside. + +She started to dig. And suddenly, she found a shiny, blue rock. She was very excited and knew she wanted to display it to everyone. + +Jill was brave and ran to show her family and friends the blue rock. She put it in the center of the picnic blanket. Everyone was very impressed and excited by the beautiful, blue rock that Jill had found in the sandbox. + +Jill was proud of herself for being so brave. She decided she wanted to keep the rock as a memento of her brave adventure. She went home and proudly displayed the blue rock in her room. + +The End. +Once there was a poor little mouse. He was so small that no one could see him unless they looked very carefully. One day, the mouse decided to go and search for food. He ran and ran until he spotted a tall chimney. After a few jumps, he was at the top of the chimney. But alas! when the mouse got to the top of the chimney he was very surprised. The chimney was empty. The mouse was so disappointed that he started to cry. As he was crying he felt something soft and round. He looked down and, with joy, he saw that it was a big delicious cheese. As he went to grab the cheese, he dropped it! The cheese fell from the chimney and far away from the mouse. He was very sad, but he knew he would find something else to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a special game. It was so special that it could only be delivered from a special truck. The truck would visit different cities and bring the game to the people who lived there. + +One day, the truck arrived in a small town and everyone was so excited. They could not wait to see what the special game looked like. + +When the doors opened, a huge cheer echoed from the crowd. The game was different to any of the other games people had seen before. + +The people of the town played the game for hours and hours. Everyone was thrilled that the truck had delivered the game to them. + +The game had brought so much fun to the small town and they were so grateful. They had enjoyed it so much that they couldn't wait until the truck would deliver the game again one day. +Once there was a dog named Fluffy. It was a small and cuddly dog. +Fluffy wanted to play with a ball, but it was too dirty. All the dirt made it have a rough texture. +Fluffy looked around and saw a cat named Tom borrowing a ball from a mouse. Fluffy asked Tom for the ball, but he said no. +So Fluffy went to look for a cleaner ball. He found one and asked the little mouse if he could borrow it. The mouse said yes, and Fluffy was so excited. +He jumped around and thanked the mouse. Fluffy then ran with the ball playing until he was tired. Slowly, he went back to give it back to the mouse. +The mouse was happy to get it back and thanked Fluffy for taking good care of it. +Fluffy was so proud to have play with a clean ball, and he never borrowed a dirty ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue cloud in the sky. As the cloud floated by, it started to urge the wind to blow. The wind blew and the cloud drifted slowly through the sky. Suddenly the cloud stopped moving, much to the surprise of the animals below. + +The animals were curious why the blue cloud had stopped moving and urged the wind to blow it again. As the clouds moved, the animals noticed that it was raining! They were so happy to finally have some water to drink, so they jumped and cheered! + +The animals thanked the blue cloud for the rain and cheered as it slowly drifted away. They all waved goodbye until the cloud was out of sight. From that day on, the animals always looked up at the sky whenever they needed rain. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenny who loved horses. She was so excited when her mom said she could go to the barn to pet them! + +When Jenny arrived at the barn, she couldn't believe her eyes. Inside she saw a special surprise - real pony! She reached out to pet his shiny coat, but he stepped back and whinnied. + +She realized she needed something to get his attention - she saw a fake whip in the corner. Jenny grabbed the whip and tried it out. To her surprise, the pony stepped forward and nickered. She patted him softly on the neck, and he let her get even closer. + +They became friends, and Jenny came to visit the barn every week. She never forgot the surprise that made their friendship possible - the fake whip! +The tiny pig called out. He called and called. He wanted to find his friends and have some fun! He went to the meadow and looked around. He could hear the other pigs in the distance. + +He walked through the field, but he was feeling a little scared. He kept calling out and eventually he heard a familiar voice! It was his friend! His friend's name was Olive and Olive let out a joyful squeal. + +Together they ran and played in the meadow. They had so much fun! They snorted and laughed and ran around in circles. This was the best day ever! + +The sun began to set, and the pig said goodbye to Olive. He started to jog back home. He felt a little bit fearful since it was getting dark, but he kept pushing until he was safely at home. +Tim was a very happy boy. He liked to carry his toys around the house and play. One day, he decided to carry his toys outside and show them to his mum. When they got to the office, he saw some people walking around normally. Tim thought it looked like fun and asked his mum if he could join in. She smiled and said yes. + +Tim was so excited! He carried his toys with him and started walking around the office. Everyone seemed to smile when they saw him. They said hello and waved. They seemed so nice. + +Tim felt so proud carrying his toys around the office. Even though he was only three years old, people were taking notice of him. Suddenly, everything felt so normal and fun. + +When it was finally time to leave, Tim was so sad. All he wanted was to carry his toys around the office and keep playing. He left with a smile on his face, but all he could think about was coming back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal shield. It wanted to stay and protect the people it loved. But it couldn't do it alone! + +Suddenly, a brave knight came along. He wanted to help the shield stay strong. So they worked together to make a home safe. + +The shield was so thankful to have a friend who was loyal and brave. Together they stayed and guarded their special home. Everyone was happy and safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the beach. She wanted to go to the beach every day, but her mom said no. One day, when it was getting dark outside, Mom said yes! The little girl was so excited, she ran to get her beach bag. + +The little girl and her mom drove to the beach. When they arrived, it was dark. The little girl couldn't see the beach, but she could hear the waves. She thought it must be a magic beach. + +The little girl and her mom walked to the beach. It was so dark, the little girl could only see a few stars in the sky. She thought that made the beach even more magical. + +The little girl stayed at the beach until it was very late. When it was time to go, the little girl said goodbye to the magical beach. She said she would come back soon and think about the beach every day. +Once upon a time, there was an amazing cabin. Inside, it was warm and cozy with a fireplace and lots of stuffed animals. One day, the cabin's owner decided to invite two of his friends for a visit. + +They came on a sunny day, and the three of them played all sorts of fun games. They ran around outside and chased each other. They laughed and had an amazing time. + +Inside, they watched movies and ate snacks. By the end of the day, they were all very tired, but they had so much fun that they wanted to stay even longer! + +The friends had such a good time that they wanted to invite their other friends to come visit the amazing cabin. They all said they couldn't wait to come back and have another amazing day of fun and laughter. +Once there was a little boy who loved to crawl. He would crawl over the rugs and the couches and even across the walls! One day he was extra hungry, and he decided to go in search of something yummy to eat. + +He crawled to the kitchen and looked around. There it was-- a delicious waffle waiting for him on the counter. He hurried over and started to eat, but the waffle was too hot and it made his tongue burn! + +He scooted away and started to cry. He looked around and noticed a waffle that had fallen on the floor. It was a bit dirty, but he was so hungry he didn't care. He crawled over and started to eat the waffle. He smiled as he ate the delicious treat. Soon he was full, and happy to be able to crawl around again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide forest. In the forest, there was a bunny. The bunny was always very hungry. One day, the bunny was walking around the forest to look for food. Suddenly, the bunny found some yummy carrots in the ground. He bit into one, and it was so delicious! The bunny was very happy. + +He kept on biting into the carrots until he ate them all. After he finished, he kept on walking, looking for more food. He soon saw a bee buzzing around. The bunny was so hungry, he wanted to bite the bee! But he knew that biting the bee was not nice, so he ran away. + +The bunny ran for a long time, until he was out of the forest. He kept running until he was in a big field. In the field, the bunny found some more carrots! He was so happy, he bit into them and ate them all. The bunny was now full and happy. + +The bunny kept exploring the big, wide forest and kept finding yummy food. He never went hungry again. +Once upon a time there was a playful girl and a playful boy. The girl invited the boy to her house. Her parents saw how happy they were together and so they invited the boy for dinner one night. + +At dinner, the girl's parents asked the boy to marry their daughter. The boy was so excited and said yes. They all celebrated and had a great time. + +From then on, the girl and the boy were married. They were always together, playing and having fun. Everyone in the town was happy for them. + +One day, the girl and the boy decided to invite all their friends to a party to celebrate the special love they share. It was a wonderful day filled with laughter, music and dancing. They were so happy and playful together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was ready to explore. One bright sunny day, she decided to wander off and explore the forest near her home. + +As she walked along the path, she stepped on something hard and pointy - it was a root! The root warned her to be careful. It said, "Be careful little girl!" + +She was surprised to hear the root talking, but she quickly nodded her head and continued on her way. Soon, she came to a big bush. + +The bush had red berries and the girl wanted to pick them. But then the root warned her again, "The berries are not ready to eat!" + +The little girl paused and thought about the root's warning. She realized that the root was trying to help her and looked for another place to pick berries. + +She thanked the root for warning her and found a bush full of ripe, juicy berries. She had a lovely snack, thanked the root for its help, and went on her way. +Once there was a happy little otter. He was very silly and loved to play. Every day he would swim in the river and look for things to do. + +One day, something very exciting happened! The sky changed colour. It went from being blue to being orange. The otter thought it looked so unusual and wanted to show his friends. + +He swam around looking for them, until he saw flashes of brown under the water. He came closer and saw a big group of otters. They were all looking up at the changing sky. + +The otter joined them and they all watched the sky together. They had never seen anything like this before. They were so excited. It looked so beautiful and they thought it was so silly. + +They watched until the sky had changed back to blue, and then they all went off to find more things to do. The otter was so happy to have shared this exciting moment with his friends. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to explore. One day Tom's mommy said they were going to see a volcano. Tom was so excited! + +When they arrived, Tom and his mommy looked up at the volcano. It was huge and empty. Tom was so amazed he couldn't believe it was real. + +Tom and his mommy walked around the volcano and looked at the different rocks. Tom could see the birds flying around and far away the sun was setting. Tom clapped his hands and shouted with joy. + +Tom and his mommy continued looking around. They could see the smoke come out of the volcano. It was exciting and Tom laughed. + +On their way home, Tom waved goodbye to the empty volcano and thanked it for the wonderful day. He knew he'd always remember this amazing sight. +Mama and Papa were getting married. Everyone was so excited and were talking and talking. Little Danny was so excited too. He wanted to crawl so he got on all fours and started to crawl around the room. Everyone was laughing and smiling as they watched him go. When Danny got to the carpet he got a bit dizzy and fell over. Everyone laughed and he laughed too. After the wedding everyone was so happy and went out to eat, but Danny still wanted to crawl. All night he crawled around, until the sun came up, and he was still crawling. Mama and Papa were so proud of their little crawler! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Max. He was three years old and always wanted to do something special. One day, he noticed a poem on the wall. It was in big, colourful letters and he liked the way it looked. He decided that he wanted to make one too. + +Max grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil. He started writing. He tried to make a poem, but it was too hard! He got bored and it seemed like it was never going to be right. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He got his favourite toy, a drum, and started to make a beat. He started to follow the beat as he walked around the room. Max repeated the beat again and again - it was like a poem! + +Max was excited and smiled as he kept repeating the beat. He knew he was really onto something special. With every strike of the drum he made it more and more exciting. + +Max was very proud of his work. He knew it was the best poem ever made and that it was more than just a boring poem. He knew that he had created something truly special and it would last forever. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless king. One day, he wanted to go for a drive. So, he got into his car and drove to the park. He parked his car in the park, then he got out and looked around. He saw some flowers and trees. He saw some children playing, and he waved to them. The children waved back to the king and smiled. The king was so happy to see all the happy faces. He had a great time in the park, and then he drove back home in his car. The end. +Once there was a mighty cord. It was so big, it stretched across the whole ocean. The sun shone down on the cord and it started to melt. The cord grew softer and softer as it melted until it was a big puddle of goo. + +At first, no one knew what to do, then one brave little fish had an idea. He took some of the melted cord and looped it around a tree in the forest. Then he looped it around some rocks in the river. He kept looping the cord until the ocean was no longer connected. + +The little fish was so proud of himself and everyone praised him for being so brave. Now, the ocean was safe and the cord was no longer a mighty cord, but a friendly one. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jax. Jax loved to learn new things and he was always asking his mom to teach him something. + +One day, his mom decided to teach him how to make tea. She showed Jax how to put the tea leaves into the pot and fill it with hot water. Jax was so excited to learn this new skill and he carefully followed his mom's instructions. + +Jax's mom was very proud of him and gave him lots of praise, which made Jax feel helpful. Then, they both enjoyed a yummy cup of tea together. + +The End. +Mommy had a problem with her brush. It was broken! She needed it to fix her hair. Mommy was sad, but then Grandma said she could help. Grandma had a special tool to fix the brush. She worked very hard and soon the brush was fixed! +Mommy was so happy now. She wanted to do something special for Grandma, so she made her favorite food. It was tasty! They both ate until their bellies were full and giggled together. +Mommy hugged Grandma and thanked her for fixing the brush. Together, they went outside and enjoyed the beautiful day. + +The end. +Billy was a very anxious 3 year old. He was scared of a lot of things and was always worried. One day, Billy and his mum went to the park. They were walking along a path with a hedge, and Billy saw something that scared him. He started crying, saying that the hedge was scaring him. + +Mum reassured him there was nothing to be scared of. She said that the hedge was just a nice big bush with lots of green leaves. She asked him to come closer and touch it. + +At first Billy was scared, but he eventually plucked up the courage to go and touch the hedge. When he did, he felt the soft leaves and laughed. He wasn't afraid of it anymore. + +Mum was so proud of Billy for facing his fear, and he was proud of himself too. He had learnt that sometimes things don't always look as scary as they first seem. +Once there was a little girl who had a pet cat. Every day she liked to pass an orange to the cat. She would throw the orange and the cat would catch it. + +One day the girl wanted to play a game. She took a little orange and put it in a bowl. Then she put the bowl on the floor and asked the cat to pass the orange. + +The cat was a bit confused at first, so the girl showed it what to do. She passed the orange to the cat and then the cat passed it back to the girl. + +The two kept playing this game over and over again until the little girl was too tired to play any more. It was a lot of fun and the cat seemed to like it too. +Sammy was on the beach with his family. When they arrived, Sammy was excited to see all the things they had brought. His parents said it was time to unpack the car. Sammy wanted to help, so he grabbed a bag and started unpacking. He took out an interesting board with two handles. It was his surf board! He was so excited, he wanted to ride it in the waves. + +Sammy took the surfboard to the beach and waited for a wave. He started to paddle slowly to catch it. Suddenly, he felt a wave move beneath him and he was on his way. He was riding the wave with a big smile on his face. + +It was such a great day at the beach. Sammy was happy and tired when it was time to go home. He packed up the surfboard and put it back in the car. Sammy's adventure was over, but he couldn't wait to go surfing again soon! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a cat and a frog. They were great pals and loved to do everything together. One day, the two were out for a walk. + +The cat said to the frog, "Let's have a chat!" The frog hopped along and said, "Okay!" + +The cat began to discuss its incredible long legs. "Look how tall I can be when I stretch out my legs," the cat said. The frog smiled and said, "Wow! Your legs are amazing!" + +The two friends continued talking and discussing their legs until the sun started to go down. The cat said, "Let's keep talking tomorrow!", and the frog agreed. They hopped and skipped off home, excited to discuss again. +Once upon a time, there was a patient neck living in a forest. This neck had a very big problem - it could not supply food for itself. + +The neck was feeling very sad and worried. But then, one day, three very kind fairies flew into the forest. They said they wanted to help supply food for the neck. + +The fairies worked hard, and soon the neck had enough food. With a full stomach, the neck was very happy. + +The fairies were so thankful that they had helped the patient neck. They said goodbye and flew away - waving goodbye as they went. + +The neck was happy with its new food supply. It was content to stay in the forest, with enough food to last it a very long time. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mark who liked to dream a lot. She was always daydreaming and thinking of amazing places and things. + +One afternoon she went on a walk and saw a happy, smiling family. Mark felt a little envious of their happy faces and wished she too had a family like them. + +So when she got home she decided to do something special. She closed her eyes and started to dream. She dreamed of happy days, filled with laughter and fun. + +Mark was so happy that she decided to make a mark in her garden as a reminder of her happy dream. She thought that whenever she felt envious, she could go look at the mark and remember her beautiful dream. + +The End. +The little girl wanted a jeep. She struggled to open the big box with her small hands. She pulled and pulled but it was too heavy! + +Suddenly, her dad came over and carried the box into the living room. Gently, he opened it and the little girl couldn't believe her eyes. It was a pink, shiny jeep! + +The little girl was so excited and quickly jumped in, but then she spotted some dirt on the jeep. She took a cloth and quietly started to clean it. After some hard work, the jeep was as clean as new. + +The little girl wanted to take it for a ride, but her dad said it was too late now. He said they would go for a ride to the park the next day. + +The little girl said goodnight to the jeep and went to bed with a smile. She was very happy that she could now enjoy a quieter life with her new jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little girl who loved to sing. She loved to make up little poems and sing them. Every day, she woke up to sing her happy song. + +One day, she decided to take her singing outside. She skipped and sang out loud as she went. The birds flew down to listen to her song. They twittered and chirped along with her. + +The girl kept singing. Her voice was so sweet! The trees and the flowers enjoyed her singing too. They swayed and danced along with her. + +When the girl finished singing, she was so happy. She felt so proud! She waved goodbye to her friends and skipped off home, still singing her poem. +One day, there was a pet. The pet was a bird. His name was Flappy. Flappy was very happy. He liked to fly around all day. One day, Flappy decided to fly higher than ever before. He flew up into the sky. But he couldn’t find his way back home. Flappy was confused. He kept flying around, wondering where he was. + +Suddenly, he noticed a girl below him. She was calling his name. It was his owner. She had come to find him. Flappy was so happy. He flew down right to her. She was so glad to see him. She put him on her shoulder and they headed home. + +Flappy was happy to be home. He never wanted to get lost again. He made sure to keep close by, since his owner was so happy to have him. He always loved flying. But, he knew he should be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She had long, silky hair and always wore pretty gowns. The princess was very patient. She always waited for the right moment to be kind and caring. + +One day, the princess wanted to find a special friend. She looked high and low, but couldn't find anyone who was special enough to be her friend. + +Suddenly, the princess heard a small voice calling out, "Please be my friend!" She looked down and saw a little three year old boy smiling up at her. The princess was so happy, she offered her hand for the little boy to hold. + +The princess and the little boy became best friends. The little boy was always so polite, always saying please and thanking the princess for everything. + +The princess was so proud of her new friend, she smiled and thanked him for being so patient and understanding. They lived happily ever after, telling stories and laughing together. +Once upon a time there was a curious rabbit. He liked to explore and one day he came across a shiny buckle. He decided to have a closer look so he hopped closer. It was a very special buckle that fastened a belt around a tree. + +The rabbit knew the tree could use some help, so he wanted to lend a helping hand. He hopped over to the tree and tugged the belt tight. The buckle shined and clicked shut. + +The rabbit was so proud of what he had done. He hopped away feeling happy and satisfied. The tree was thankful for the rabbit’s kindness and knew that it could always count on the rabbit to lend a helping hand. +Once, there was a generous man named Bob. Bob wanted to open a restaurant. He worked very hard to make it happen. He painted the walls of the restaurant every day and he spent lots of time choosing what food to buy. + +One day, Bob finally opened his restaurant and people started coming to eat. Everyone was so happy that Bob had succeeded in opening his restaurant. He was so proud and generous, giving everyone a free drink or dessert. + +Bob worked very hard in the restaurant every day, filling orders and making sure everyone was happy. His generosity made the restaurant very successful. All the customers enjoyed their meals and always left happy. + +Bob enjoyed running his restaurant and was so excited to have succeeded. Everyone always said that Bob was the best restaurant keeper in town and that he should be very proud of himself. +One night, a little girl and her Mommy were going for a walk. The little girl saw something sparkly in the dark and asked Mommy what it was. "It's a candle," Mommy said. The two of them went closer and Mommy lit the candle. + +It was so pretty with the flame and the little girl wanted to touch it. Mommy said it was bad to touch, so the little girl just watched it. While they watched, the wind blew and the candle went out. + +The little girl said she wanted the candle, but Mommy said it was too bad because it was gone. But then Mommy said, "Be happy! We can go find another candle." So they went looking and found a new candle. It was so pretty when it was lit and the little girl was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a humble dog. She loved to bounce and jump around. Every morning she would wake up and start bouncing and be very happy. + +One day, the humble dog wanted to find a friend. She could not find anyone so she kept bouncing around, looking for one. Suddenly, she saw a little boy. He had a big smile and he was bouncing too! + +The humble dog was so happy. She ran to the little boy and joined him in his bouncing. Soon they were having so much fun together! + +The boy and the humble dog made a good team. They bounced around until they were too tired and had to stop. They were best friends and did this every day. + +The humble dog and the boy were happy together because they knew that no matter what happened, they would always have each other. +John was playing in the park with his toy car. He was having lots of fun, laughing and pushing it around. Suddenly, he spotted something very unusual in the sky. He was so amazed he stopped what he was doing and pointed to it. + +"Look, Mommy," he said, pointing to the sky. + +His mommy looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow. She smiled and touched John's side gently. + +"That's so amazing, John," she said softly. + +John kept looking at the rainbow, and then he saw something else. It was a deaf bird sitting in a nearby tree. John was really excited, so he pointed to it and said, "Look - it's a deaf bird!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's right, John. That's a deaf bird." + +John was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. He looked at the bird for a few more minutes and then went back to playing with his toy car. He was happy to have spotted something so wonderful and amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bess. Bess loved to go to the pool. She especially loved to jump in the pool and splash around. + +One day when Bess was at the pool with her mom, she saw something stuck on the side of the pool. Bess went over to look at it. She noticed it was a label that had fallen off. Bess went over and picked it up. + +Bess was very upset. She thought it was sad to not have the label. She decided she wanted to help. So Bess threw the label into the pool, and it floated away. + +Bess was so happy. She jumped in the pool and started splashing around. She had given the label a new home and she was very pleased. +One day, a little girl named Joy saw a green caterpillar. It had black spots on its back. She looked at the caterpillar and decided to count them. She had a lot of fun counting the spots. She counted eight. That made her happy. + +After she finished counting, she wanted to give the caterpillar a little surprise. She picked some green grass and put it on the caterpillar's back. The caterpillar was really happy with its new snack. + +The caterpillar thanked Joy and crawled away. Joy was happy that she made the caterpillar's day better. From then on, she decided to count things she found in nature and give them surprises whenever she could. +One summer, there was a girl who loved to move. Everywhere she went, she seemed to be on the go. She loved to jump, run, and swim any chance she had. + +But one day, she was feeling bossy. She wanted to make all the boys and girls move with her. She told them what to do and when to do it. + +The other children didn't like it. They tried to tell her to stop, but the girl wouldn't listen. She kept bossing them around. + +Finally, one of the children had an idea. He said, "Let's all play a game! We can pretend to be animals, and we'll all move together!" + +And that's how the bossy girl learned how to have fun with all the other children during the summer. They even made up their own animal-movement game, and now it's a favorite activity during the summer. +Once upon a time there was a special flower. His name was Bloom and he wanted to have fun. Bloom asked his flower friends if they wanted to play hide and seek. His flower friends were so excited! + +Bloom was the smartest of all the flowers so he knew exactly how to hide. He hid in the garden under a big leaf. He stayed very still and his flower friends never found him! It was so much fun. + +Afterwards, Bloom and his friends went for a walk in the garden. Bloom saw the most beautiful butterflies and he said hello to them. They flew away and Bloom laughed! He was so happy to be out in the garden with his friends. + +The flowers were in full bloom and the butterflies were fluttering around everywhere. Bloom and his friends laughed and smiled as they enjoyed the warm sunshine. + +Bloom was so happy and he smiled and laughed the whole time. His flower friends thanked him for the most wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a radish. It grew in a garden and it was tough. Its tough skin made it hard to eat. + +One day the radish saw a rabbit. The rabbit had been hopping around the garden for a while, but the radish had never seen it before. + +The rabbit said, "Let's have a race!" The radish asked, "How can I race you? I'm a radish, and you're a rabbit!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "That's easy! I'll go first and you just have to follow me." + +The radish was worried, but it decided to give it a try. Off they raced, hopping and jumping. The rabbit was so fast, but the radish kept right behind it. + +At the end, the rabbit was exhausted, but the radish was still going strong! Even though it was tough, it had beaten the rabbit and won the race! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy went to the park to play. She saw a big pool of water. The pool was so colorful! She saw lots of animals swimming in it. + +Daisy thought it would be so much fun to jump into the pool. So, Daisy hopped into the pool and splashed around. She had so much fun! + +When she was done swimming, Daisy filled the pool with sand. She buried the sand so that it looked like a desert. Then, she put lots of pebbles on top of the sand. The pool now looked like a desert. + +Daisy was so proud of her work. She smiled and ran away to play some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Amy and Max. Max was always very organized and loved to keep his room tidy. Amy was a bit shy and wasn't used to having her room neat and tidy. + +One day, Max went to Amy's house to play. As soon as he entered Amy's room he saw a big mess. There were toys everywhere and clothes all over her bed. Max was shocked. He asked Amy to help him organize the pile of toys, but Amy was too shy. + +Max was determined to make Amy's room tidy and pulled out all the toys to organize them. That's when he found a small bug in one of the piles. He was so excited and asked Amy if he could take the bug home. Amy was brave and said "yes". + +Max put the bug in his pocket and helped Amy tidy up the rest of the room. After they were done, Max and Amy went outside to play. They laughed and played all day and the bug made it home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was an orange house in the middle of the woods. Inside the house lived a naughty cat. The cat liked to play around the house and have lots of fun. + +One day, the naughty cat was playing on the roof of the house. Suddenly, she slipped and fell down! She was so scared, but fortunately, the cat was ok. + +The cat went inside the house and saw an orange on the table. She liked oranges, but she knew she shouldn't mind it. So she looked away and went off to play somewhere else. + +But the cat couldn't help it. She was feeling naughty so she reached out to the orange and took a bite! She tasted the sweet, juicy orange and was so happy! She had a wonderful time playing with the orange, even though she knew she shouldn't have minded it. +Once upon a time there was a modern pool. All the people in the town wanted to go swimming there! One day a brave girl came to the pool. She wanted to resist the temptation to swim, but it was too hard! She sat by the side of the pool, dreaming about how great it would be to dive in. + +Finally, the girl could not resist the temptation anymore. She slowly stepped into the water. She felt so free and wonderful! She splashed and laughed and played for a long time. She made so many friends in the pool. + +When the day was done, the girl was sad. She wanted to stay in the modern pool forever. But her mom said it was time to go home. The girl said goodbye to all her new friends and reluctantly left the pool. + +But she was sure to comeback soon. She had resisted the temptation once, but it wouldn’t be long before she went swimming again. +Once there was a good dolphin who liked to rock. He loved rocking so much it was all he ever did. Every day he would rock in the sea, rolling and twisting around until he felt joy inside. + +One sunny day, the dolphin decided to rock farther away from his home. He spotted a big rock and thought it would make a great place to rock. So, he jumped into the air and landed right on top of the rock. + +As he rocked, the dolphin noticed something strange. He looked down and saw another dolphin watching him. She was very happy to see him and she started to rock with him. + +The two dolphins rocked together, back and forth, side to side, enjoying the pleasure the movement brought them. They kept rocking until the sun started to set and the sky filled with stars. + +Finally, after a long and happy rocking session, the two dolphins said goodbye and went their separate ways. The good dolphin went back home, feeling happy and content after his rocking adventure. +Once there was a little girl who was very scared. She was scared to go to church because it was big and loud and she didn't know what to expect. + +One day, her mommy told her that she could go to church with her. The little girl was a bit nervous but was excited too. + +When they got to church, her mommy hugged her tight and encouraged her to talk to the other children. Her mommy told her that there was nothing to be scared of. + +The little girl took a deep breath and made some new friends. She sang some new songs with everyone. In the end, she was so happy she went. + +Church felt like a safe place for her and she was glad her mommy encouraged her to go. Every Sunday from then on, she was excited to go back and see her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very brave and always wanted to protect her family.One day, she heard a noise coming from outside her house. She bravely opened the door and saw a giant monster! + +The monster was thrashing around and making a lot of mess. The girl thought of a plan and quickly grabbed her mop. She bravely approached the monster and tried to sweep away the mess. + +The monster roared but the little girl showed no fear. She kept sweeping until the monster calmed down. When it was all over, the monster even thanked the girl for protecting her family and cleaning up all the mess! + +The girl smiled and hugged the monster. From that day on, she was bravely protect her family whenever she needed. +Once upon a time there was a wide chicken. He was pecking around in the meadow looking for something yummy to eat. Suddenly, he heard a loud shout. It was coming from the farmer! He was walking around in his big boots, looking for his chicken. The wide chicken was so scared that he started running away. He couldn't find anywhere to hide! + +The wide chicken was running faster and faster, until he reached a nice big tree. He hid behind the trunk, but he was still so scared. He could still hear the farmer shouting and looking for him. But then suddenly, a big brown rabbit came hopping over to the wide chicken. The rabbit said in a friendly voice, "Come with me and I'll help you". + +The wide chicken and the big brown rabbit ran together through the meadow until they reached a small pond. The wide chicken jumped into the pond, and he stayed quiet and still. The farmer didn't hear a sound, so he went away disappointed. + +The wide chicken was so relieved and happy to be safe. He hopped out of the pond and said goodbye to his new friend, the grand old bunny. From that day onwards, the wide chicken and the big brown rabbit were the best of friends! +Tommy was walking through the forest. He looked around, taking in all the beauty of the nature around him. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise from nearby. He was unsure of what it was. + +He followed the sound and came to a small creek. He looked closer, and he saw a brown frog shaking on a rock in the water. Tommy was very excited, and he smiled. + +The frog hopped up to the edge of the creek. He stared at Tommy with his big bulgy eyes, and Tommy could tell the frog was scared. Tommy was very honest and said, "Don't worry frog. I'm not going to hurt you." + +The frog seemed to understand, and he stopped shaking. Tommy put his hand out and the frog hopped onto it. He was so excited! He wanted to take the frog home and make him a pet. + +Tommy thanked the frog for trusting him, and he carefully put him back into the creek. The frog hopped off away from the creek and onto the grass. Tommy waved goodbye to his new friend, and he was so happy to have met him. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who loved to listen. +Every day she would sit by the window and listen - to the birds, the wind, the rain. But one day, she heard something different. + +It was a loud noise and it grew louder and louder. The girl looked up and saw a missile in the sky. She had never seen anything like it before! + +Suddenly, the missile split into many pieces and started to fall. The girl watched as the missiles fell closer and closer. She wanted to run and hide, but she was too scared. + +Then she heard something else - a voice coming from the sky. It was calm and strong. It said, "Don't worry, everything will be alright". + +The young girl felt a lot better after she heard the voice. She watched as the missiles slowly landed on the ground and she knew that the voice had been right. Everything was alright. +Once upon a time, there was a famous spoon. He was a special spoon, because he could make magical soup that could make anyone feel better. + +One night, the spoon heard a noise outside. It was a little girl who was cold and lonely. The spoon wanted to help, so he shook and shivered until he made a warm, special soup. The girl was so happy, and to thank the spoon, she gave him a big, shiny smile. + +From that day on, the spoon was very famous. Everyone wanted to enjoy the magical soup, because it made them feel happy, warm and cozy. The spoon was happy and he kept shivering to make more magical soup. And everyone lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was an empty room. In the room, there was nothing but a big, beautiful bug. The bug was having a quiet day, when it heard someone talking. + +The bug perked up its ears and listened. Someone was asking if anyone was there, and the bug wanted to reply. But it couldn't think of what to say. + +This time, the bug noticed the voice wasn't coming from inside the empty room. The voice was coming from outside. + +So the bug flew over to the window and looked outside. There was a little girl standing there. She was smiling, waiting for a reply. + +The bug started to buzz and the girl's eyes lit up. She said hello and waved. + +The bug waved back and they stayed like that, waving and buzzing to each other. It was a very special moment between two friends. +Once upon a time there was a tasty butterfly. It fluttered around a garden and everyone who saw it, valued it. Everyone wanted to play with it and they could, because the butterfly was very friendly. But, the butterfly had some plans. + +It flew away to get some tasty snacks. So, it searched the garden for something yummy to eat. Eventually, it found some delicious plants and ate them all up. + +The butterfly was happy with its meal and it was also very full. So, it flapped its wings and flew back to the garden. Everyone smiled when they saw it again. They all valued the butterfly and were overjoyed that it came back. The butterfly continued to flutter around the garden until the sun went down. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie loved to dress up in costumes and she had a favorite one. She looked all over for the perfect costume, but it cost too much money. + +One day, Ellie and her mom went to the store. They found a costume for Ellie and this time it didn't cost too much. Her mom decided to buy the costume for her and Ellie was so happy! + +She tried on the costume and it fit just right. Ellie loved it so much she decided to wear it all day. Everywhere she went she got stares and comments. People were being a little harsh and it made Ellie sad. + +So one night, when she got home, her mom helped her tie the costume up safely. She hung it in her room, so she could always look at it and remember how special it was. Ellie was so happy that she had her favourite costume back! +Sammy was sitting in the garden, looking at the sky. He saw a bird in the sky, and he wanted to be like it. He was so excited that he couldn't wait! He ran to the swimming pool and put on his soft, yellow glove. Then he jumped into the water and dove into the deep end. He loved it! Swimming and diving made him feel like a bird, too. After swimming for a while, he climbed back out and took off his glove. He was so happy that he wanted to do it again. So he took another dive into the pool. Sammy felt like a little bird, and he was so happy! He never wanted that feeling to go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved playing with her blocks. She especially loved building towers and making patterns. One day, her mum said it was time for a playdate. So, the little girl went to play at her best friend's house. The friend had the same blocks as the little girl. They started playing, and the little girl's friend was very bossy. She wanted to know what the little girl would build next. + +The little girl didn't want to be bossed around, but she let her friend take charge. The friend ordered the little girl to stack the blocks in different ways. At first, the little girl was annoyed but then she got into the idea and followed her friend's orders. + +Soon, the two of them had created the most amazing tower together. They were so proud of their work and smiled at each other. They both realized that when they worked together, they could create amazing things. And they both agreed that they wouldn't let bossiness stand in the way of a fun adventure with their blocks! +Once upon a time there was an enormous puzzle. It was so big it filled up the whole garden! All the animals from the woods wanted to try to solve it. They jumped and ran around the puzzle pieces, trying to make sense of it. + +But none of them could solve it. They just couldn't figure out how to fit the pieces together. But then a tiny mouse came along. It sat down and started to poke and prod the puzzle. It took a long time, but eventually, it finally managed to finish the puzzle! + +The other animals were amazed! They all gave the little mouse a big cheer and congratulated it for finishing the enormous puzzle. Even the elephant laughed and joked about how the tiny mouse had saved the day. + +The other animals were so happy that they all decided to join the tiny mouse in a big game of puzzle-solving every day. And they still continue to joke and laugh while they put together puzzles. +Once, there was a small girl who sat all alone on a big rock. She was feeling sad. She looked up at the sky and saw a gentle shoulder tapping her. She was startled at first but soon realized it was a beautiful butterfly. + +The butterfly fluttered around her, smiling with its big eyes. The girl smiled back and the butterfly settled on her shoulder. She felt a warm sense of comfort fill her. + +The girl and the butterfly sat very still for a moment. Then, the butterfly flew away and the girl was alone again. But she was happy, because the butterfly had given her a gentle hug with its wings. That made her feel a little bit better. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jim and Bill. They both wanted the same toy, but only one was available. + +Jim and Bill argued and argued, but neither of them could agree. Then, Jim had a good idea. He said, “Let’s have a game. Whoever wins, gets the toy.†+ +So, the two friends set out to play the game. Jim was a bit worried because Bill was bigger. But Jim was really lucky. After an exciting game, Jim was the winner! + + Jim was so happy. He had won the victory! He was very proud and he hugged Bill. Then, they both settled down to play with the toy. + +Jim and Bill had fun with the toy and they were the best of friends. They had found a way to settle the argument, with a friendly game and Jim's great victory. +Once upon a time, in a mysterious land, there lived a small girl. She was always carrying a basket full of cherries. Everywhere she went she was wearing her little basket and it was always full of cherries. + +One day, the girl was walking along the edge of a large lake. She noticed something strange and mysterious in the water. It was glowing a bright pink color like a cherry. She wanted to find out what it was. + +So she put her basket of cherries down and ventured out into the lake. She was scared but also very brave. After a little while of swimming, she managed to reach the mysterious object. It was a big glowing cherry! + +The girl was so excited. She held the cherry in her hands and carried it back to shore. She put the special cherry in her basket with the other cherries and walked home. + +The girl never forgot the mysterious cherry. She kept it in her basket and it glowed every time she opened it. She was never without her basket of cherries and her mysterious glowing cherry! +Once upon a time there was a group of people. They wanted to eat something tasty and easy. So they decided to eat some yummy bananas. Each person picked up a ripe banana and started to eat. They all enjoyed this delicious snack. + +The bananas had a sweet taste and were crunchy. They were so easy to eat, that the group finished in no time. Everybody was so happy, they jumped and cheered. + +The group was so full, they could not eat anymore. Everyone had a fun time eating their bananas. They went away happy, hoping to eat more bananas soon. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe lived in a big house with his mom and dad. Every day, Joe's parents would spoil him by doing very thoughtful things. Every morning Joe's mom would make breakfast for him. Every afternoon Joe's dad would take him for a walk in the park. Joe felt very lucky to have such caring parents. + +One day, Joe had an idea. He wanted to give something back and show his parents how much he appreciated them. He thought and thought until he came up with a plan. + +That night Joe snuck out of bed. He went into the kitchen and made his parents a special present. He put it on the kitchen table and tiptoed back to bed. + +The next morning his parents were surprised to find the surprise that Joe had left for them. They were so happy and thanked Joe for being so thoughtful. They spent the rest of the day spoiling Joe with fun activities and extra snacks. + +Joe was so happy that his plan worked. From then on, he would surprise his mom and dad with thoughtful presents every chance he got! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls. One day, she went to her dad's workshop to see what he was doing. Her dad was using a tool to fix a broken chair. + +Lily saw a cute little hammer on the table and asked her dad if she could take it. Her dad said, "Sure, but be careful with it." Lily took the hammer and started to tap on the table. "Look, dad! I'm using a tool just like you!" she said happily. + +Her dad smiled and said, "You're such a good helper, Lily. Maybe one day you'll be able to fix things too." Lily felt proud and happy. She knew she had a lot to learn, but she was excited to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to plant flowers. She would dig a hole in the ground, put a seed inside, and cover it with dirt. She would water it every day and watch it grow. + +One day, Lily planted a seed that she found in a packet. She took care of it every day, but it didn't grow. She felt sad and thought she did something wrong. + +But her mom told her that sometimes things don't work out, and that's okay. She said that Lily should keep trying until she finds something that grows. And so, Lily didn't give up. She tried again and again until she found a seed that grew into a beautiful plant. + +In the end, Lily learned that it's important to keep trying and not give up until you finish what you started. And even if things don't work out, you can always try again. Plus, the plant she grew wasn't sour, it was sweet and smelled nice! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers wanted to fly like the other birds, but he couldn't. He tried and tried, but he couldn't complete his flight. + +One day, Quackers saw a bird flying high in the sky. He wanted to be like that bird so badly. Quackers thought if he could fly, he would be successful and everyone would be glad. So, he kept trying to fly every day. + +One day, Quackers tried to fly again, but this time he fell down and hurt himself. He couldn't fly anymore. Quackers was sad because he couldn't complete his dream of flying. He wasn't successful and no one was glad. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was blue and it could sail on the water. The boat had a captain who loved to sail every Tuesday. + +One Tuesday, the captain sailed the boat far away. He saw many fish and birds on his journey. The water was blue and the sky was blue too. + +After a while, the captain saw a big island. He decided to stop the boat and explore the island. On the island, he found many trees and flowers. He also found some coconuts to eat. + +When it was time to go back, the captain sailed the boat back home. He was happy because he had a great adventure on Tuesday. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to work. He worked all day and all night, and he never stopped. One day, he decided to make some sauce. He worked hard to make the sauce, and it was the best sauce he had ever made. + +He was so happy that he decided to share it with his friends. But when he went to get the sauce, he saw that it was gone. Someone had taken it! He felt sorry and sad. He looked for the sauce everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +In the end, he never found the sauce. He stopped working so hard and became very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. But Lily was being selfish and didn't want to do it. + +"I don't want to clean up my toys," said Lily. + +"That's not very nice, Lily. You need to help clean up," replied her mom. + +Lily didn't listen and went to play with her dolls. After a while, her mom came back and saw that Lily hadn't cleaned up. She was upset and decided to sack Lily's dolls. + +Lily was sad and realized that she should have listened to her mom. From that day on, she promised to always be helpful and not selfish. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a big adventure with her mommy and daddy. They got in the car and started to travel to a faraway place. Along the way, they saw many trees, birds, and animals. + +When it got dark, they stopped at a hotel. Lily was so tired, she went straight to bed. But her bed was unusual! It was shaped like a boat! Lily thought it was so cool and she fell asleep right away. The next morning, they continued their travel and had many more adventures. Lily was so happy she got to travel with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong elephant. He had a very powerful trunk that he used to pick up things. One day, he was walking in the jungle when he saw a little mouse. The elephant wanted to play with the mouse, but the mouse was scared. The elephant tried to be gentle, but he accidentally stepped on the mouse's tail. + +The mouse cried out, "Ouch! That hurts!" The elephant felt bad and wanted to make it better. He tried to give the mouse a hug, but the mouse was still scared. So the elephant decided to shut his eyes and lay down on the ground. The mouse saw that the elephant was being kind and brave, so he came out of his hiding spot and ran up the elephant's trunk. + +The elephant was happy to have made a new friend. They played together all day long, running around and having fun. From that day on, the elephant and the mouse were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Freddie. Freddie loved to hop around in the pond and catch flies. One day, Freddie started to feel very sick. His mommy took his temperature with a thermometer and it was very high. + +Freddie's mommy told him to pause and rest in his cozy lilypad. She went to get some medicine to help him feel better. Freddie closed his eyes and tried to rest. + +After a while, Freddie's mommy came back with the medicine. She gave it to him and he started to feel better. Freddie was so happy that he could hop around and catch flies again. From that day on, Freddie knew that when he felt sick, he needed to pause and rest until he felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily wanted to make her own cookies. She told her mom, "Mommy, I want to try making cookies by myself." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Remember, success takes practice. Do your best and I'm sure your cookies will be delicious." + +Lily got to work, mixing the ingredients together. But the dough was too thick and hard to stir. She felt frustrated and said, "Mommy, the dough is too thick. I can't do it." + +Her mom came over and showed her how to add a little bit of milk to make the dough softer. Lily tried again and this time, the dough was just right. She put the cookies in the oven and waited patiently. + +When the cookies were done, Lily's mom tried one and said, "Wow, these are amazing! You did it, Lily! You had success!" Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. From that day on, she knew that if she tried her best, she could achieve anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly fluttering around the flowers. Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away too fast. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and felt frightened. She looked up and saw a big dog running towards her. Lily didn't know what to do, but she remembered her mom telling her to bow down and stay very still if she ever felt scared. + +So, Lily bowed down and stayed very still. The dog sniffed around her for a bit, but then it ran away. Lily felt relieved and happy that she remembered what her mom had told her. She looked up and saw the butterfly had come back. It landed on her nose and tickled her. Lily giggled and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she found a box in her room. She opened it and inside was a toy that was shaped like a star. She thought it was so pretty and smart. + +Lily played with the star toy every day. She loved how it sparkled in the sunlight. One day, she accidentally dropped the toy and it broke. She was so sad. But then, she noticed something strange. Inside the toy, there was a secret compartment. She opened it and saw a note that revealed a treasure map. + +Lily followed the map and found a hidden treasure. She was so happy! But then, she realized that the treasure belonged to someone else. She felt guilty and sad. She decided to return the treasure and apologize. The owner was very angry and took the treasure away. Lily learned that it's not smart to take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack. Jack loved to cook and he made the best dishes in town. He wanted everyone to try his food, so he decided to open a restaurant. + +One day, a poor family came to his restaurant. They didn't have much money, so Jack gave them a cheap meal. The family was so happy and grateful that they told all their friends about Jack's restaurant. + +Soon, Jack's restaurant became very popular. He had so many customers that he couldn't deliver the food fast enough. So, he hired some helpers to deliver the dishes to his customers. Everyone was happy with the delicious food and the fast delivery. And Jack was happy that he could share his love for cooking with so many people. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wallet. It was very popular and he loved it very much. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. While he was playing, he put his wallet on the ground and forgot about it. + +A little girl saw the wallet and picked it up. She saw the man looking for something and asked him, "Are you looking for something?" The man replied, "Yes, I lost my wallet." + +The little girl said, "I found a wallet. Is this yours?" The man was very happy and said, "Yes, that's mine. Thank you so much for finding it!" + +But when the man opened the wallet, he saw that all of his money was gone. He was very sad and disappointed. He said to the little girl, "I'm sorry, but someone took all of my money from my wallet. I don't have any money left now." The little girl felt bad for him and said, "That's okay. Maybe you'll find your money somewhere else." The man thanked her and went home, feeling very sad about losing all of his money. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate more than anything in the world. He would eat it every day if he could. But his mommy told him that too much chocolate was not good for him. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to have a surprise picnic. Timmy was so excited! He loved picnics. He asked his mommy what they were going to eat. His mommy said that she had a surprise for him, but it wasn't ready yet. + +Timmy couldn't wait to find out what the surprise was. He tried to plan what it could be, but he couldn't think of anything. Finally, it was time for the picnic. Timmy's mommy brought out a big basket and inside was a chocolate cake! Timmy was so happy, but he remembered what his mommy said about too much chocolate. He decided to only have a little piece and save the rest for later. + +In the end, Timmy learned that it's good to plan and not eat too much chocolate. He was happy that he got to enjoy the surprise without feeling sick. +Once upon a time, there was a wild lion in the jungle. He liked to roar and play with his friends. One day, the lion got a thorn in his paw. It hurt a lot and he couldn't walk. + +His animal friends tried to help him, but they didn't know how to remove the thorn. So they decided to take him to the wise old owl who could test the thorn and find a way to help the lion. + +The owl looked at the thorn and carefully removed it. The lion was very happy and thanked the owl. From that day on, the lion was careful when he played in the jungle, so he wouldn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a little cricket hopping around. The cricket was so small and green. Timmy thought it was very cool. + +Suddenly, the air got very cold and Timmy felt his body freeze. He looked around and saw that everything was covered in snow! Even the little cricket was gone. Timmy felt sad and scared. He didn't understand what was happening. + +As he walked around in the snow, Timmy saw something mysterious in the distance. It was a big, beautiful castle! Timmy felt excited and ran towards it. When he got closer, he saw that the castle was made of ice. Timmy couldn't believe his eyes! He had never seen anything like it before. +Once upon a time, there was a big village. The village was surrounded by a wild forest. In the village, there was a kind grandma who loved to bake. She baked cookies, cakes and pies. + +One day, the grandma decided to bake a special cake for the children in the village. She went to the forest to find some wild berries to put on top of the cake. While she was picking berries, she saw a cute little rabbit. + +The grandma decided to bring the rabbit back to her house. She gave the rabbit some carrots and the children in the village loved playing with the rabbit. They all enjoyed the special cake that the grandma baked with the wild berries. From that day on, the grandma became known as the best baker in the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished for a puppy to play with. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a puppy hidden behind a bush. The puppy was so cute! Lily went to pet the puppy, but the puppy ran away. Lily was sad. + +Later that day, Lily went back to the park. She saw the puppy again. This time, she slowly walked towards the puppy and marked the spot where she saw the puppy. She left some treats for the puppy and went home. The next day, the puppy was waiting for her at the same spot. Lily was so happy! She played with the puppy and named him Star. From that day on, Lily and Star were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat polar bear named Bubba. Bubba loved to eat ice all day long. One day, he met a little penguin named Pip. + +"Hello, Pip! Do you love ice too?" Bubba asked. + +"Yes, I do! But I love fish more!" Pip replied. + +Bubba was surprised. "Fish? I don't like fish. I only eat ice." + +Pip giggled. "That's okay, Bubba. We can still be friends even if we like different things." + +Bubba thought about it and realized that Pip was right. They didn't have to like the same things to be friends. From that day on, Bubba and Pip played together every day, eating ice and fish together. And even though they were different, they loved each other just the same. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very useful because she could carry heavy things with her trunk. One day, Ellie's friend monkey wanted to play a game. Monkey said, "Let's see who can point to the tallest tree!" Ellie agreed and they went to the forest to play. Monkey climbed the tallest tree and pointed down to Ellie. Ellie tried to climb the tree but she was too heavy. Monkey said, "Don't worry Ellie, you weigh too much to climb the tree, but you are still the strongest and most useful friend I have!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sunshine on her face. One day, as she was playing, she heard a sound coming from the bushes. It sounded like a little bird chirping. + +Lily wanted to see the bird, but it was hiding deep in the bushes. She tried to reach for it, but her arms were too short. So, she decided to wait patiently and listen to the bird's beautiful sound. + +As she listened, she realized how healthy it was to spend time outside and enjoy nature. She felt happy and content, knowing that she was taking care of her body and mind. And even though she couldn't reach the bird, she was grateful for the sound it made and the joy it brought her. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy liked to hop around in the forest, looking for acorns to eat. One day, Sammy found an interesting acorn that was bigger than all the others. + +Sammy picked up the acorn with his little paws and tried to carry it back to his tree. But the acorn was too heavy for him to carry alone. So, Sammy decided to hop with the acorn, rolling it along the ground. + +As Sammy hopped with the acorn, he met some of his friends who were also looking for food. They saw the interesting acorn and asked Sammy where he found it. Sammy showed them where the acorn was and they all decided to share it together. + +From that day on, Sammy and his friends would hop around the forest together, looking for interesting acorns to share. And whenever they found a big one, they would all hop with it together, just like Sammy did with the first interesting acorn he found. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that was black and shiny. He loved to play with it all day long. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he was very sad. His mommy said they needed to take it to the toy doctor to fix it. + +At the toy doctor's office, Timmy watched as the doctor did an operation on his toy car. The doctor fixed the broken parts and made it work again. Timmy was very happy to see his toy car working again. He said, "Yay! The doctor finished the operation and my car is all better now!" + +From that day on, Timmy took extra special care of his toy car so it wouldn't break again. And whenever he saw other kids with broken toys, he would tell them to go to the toy doctor so they could finish the operation and fix their toys too. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with bells. One day, Mittens found a big bell in the yard. Mittens batted the bell with her paw and it made a loud noise. Mittens was so happy! + +Later that day, Mittens found a bone to chew on. She chewed and chewed until the bone was all gone. Mittens was very full and sleepy. She curled up in a cozy spot and fell asleep with the sound of the bell ringing in her dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the lake near his home. One day, Ducky saw a beautiful swan swimming in the lake. The swan was very attractive with her white feathers and long neck. Ducky wanted to be friends with the swan, but he was too shy to say hello. + +Ducky decided to ask his mother for advice. She told him that sometimes you have to choose to be brave and make new friends. The next day, Ducky saw the swan again and he remembered what his mother said. He took a deep breath and swam over to say hello. + +To Ducky's surprise, the swan was very friendly and they quickly became good friends. They swam together every day in the beautiful lake. Ducky was happy he chose to be brave and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower when her mom came into the room. + +"Hi, Lily! What are you drawing?" her mom asked. + +"I'm drawing a flower. See?" Lily showed her mom the picture. + +"That's beautiful, Lily. You are such a regular artist," her mom said, smiling. + +Lily was happy to hear that. She continued to draw until she finished her picture. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to come to the living room. "Lily, I need your help. Can you come here and find a file for me?" her mom asked. + +Lily went to the living room and looked for the file. She found it on the table and gave it to her mom. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are such a helpful assistant," her mom said. + +Lily felt proud of herself for being able to help her mom. She knew that being a regular artist and a helpful assistant made her mom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to wear his favorite fashion shirt with stripes. One day, Timmy's mom came to wake him up for school. Timmy was so sleepy that he didn't want to get out of bed. + +"Timmy, wake up! It's time for school," said his mom. + +"I don't want to go to school. I'm too sleepy," replied Timmy. + +"But you have to go to school so you can learn new things and see your friends," said his mom. + +Timmy finally got out of bed and put on his favorite shirt. When he got to school, all his friends complimented him on his cool fashion shirt. Timmy was happy he woke up and went to school. +Once upon a time, there was a wide ocean. In the ocean, there was a pirate ship. The pirate was a bad man who liked to take things that didn't belong to him. One day, a big storm came and the waves started to disturb the pirate's ship. The pirate was scared and he didn't know what to do. But then, a friendly dolphin came and helped the pirate to calm down. The pirate realized that it's not good to disturb others and he decided to be a good pirate from that day on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a train that went on a long journey. The train had a rail that it followed to stay on track. One day, the rail broke and the train was in trouble. The train was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind person came and helped restore the rail. The train was so happy and grateful. It continued on its journey and saw many things. It saw tall trees, big mountains, and a pale moon in the sky at night. The train was very tired after its long journey but it was also very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a pretty bracelet on the ground. It was shiny and had lots of colors. Lily thought it was the most beautiful bracelet she had ever seen. + +She showed the bracelet to her mom and asked if it was hers. Her mom said no and asked where she found it. Lily pointed to the ground. Her mom said they should think about who might have lost it and try to find them. + +Lily was honest and knew it wasn't hers to keep. She wore the bracelet while they looked for the owner. Later that day, they found a little girl who was crying because she lost her bracelet. Lily gave it back to her and the little girl was so happy. Lily felt good knowing she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to look up at the sky and see the stars twinkle. One night, Timmy saw a great big star in the sky. It was so bright and shiny that he couldn't resist looking at it. + +As he stared at the star, he began to wonder what it would be like to touch it. He tried to reach up and grab it, but it was too far away. Timmy didn't want to give up, so he decided to build a ladder to reach the star. + +He worked hard every day, hammering and sawing until he finally finished his ladder. With a determined look on his face, he climbed up the ladder and reached out to touch the star. But as he got closer, he realized that the star was too hot to touch. Timmy had to resist the urge to grab it and climbed back down his ladder, feeling proud of himself for trying. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together in the park. One day, it started to rain and they got very wet. Sally had a towel in her bag and she shared it with Timmy. They dried themselves and felt warm and cozy. + +After a while, they saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it. But their moms said it wasn't safe to play in the water. So they decided to play hide-and-seek instead. They had so much fun and laughed a lot. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy and Sally hugged each other and promised to share their toys and snacks next time they played together. They were happy to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was very creative and loved to make things. One day, Andy was walking in the forest when he met a big ant named Bob. + +"Hello, Bob!" said Andy. + +"Hi, Andy!" replied Bob. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for supplies to make a new house," said Andy. + +"I can help you with that," said Bob. "I have some sticks and leaves that you can use." + +"Thank you, Bob!" said Andy. "You are very kind." + +Together, Andy and Bob gathered more supplies and built a beautiful new house for Andy to live in. Andy was very happy and grateful for Bob's help. From that day on, they became good friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride on the subway with her mommy. They would sit together and look out the window at all the big buildings and people walking on the street. + +One day, Lily saw a little puppy on the sidewalk. The puppy looked sad and lonely. Lily hoped that someone would take care of the little puppy and give it a warm home. + +After they got off the subway, Lily and her mommy went to the pet store to buy some food and toys for the little puppy. When they arrived back at the sidewalk, the little puppy was still there. Lily's mommy picked up the little puppy and they took it home with them. + +Lily was so happy that the little puppy had a new home. She hoped that the little puppy would be happy forever. From that day on, Lily and her new little puppy would ride the subway together and explore the city. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved oranges and he ate one every day. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he accidentally tore the wheel off. He was sad, but then he remembered that his mom had an orange that was the same color as his car. Timmy asked his mom if he could have the orange and she said yes. Timmy was happy again because he could use the orange to fix his car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. Yesterday, he was playing with his toy car when he saw a big hill. Timmy wanted to go up the hill, but he was scared. He didn't think he could do it. + +But then, Timmy remembered what his mommy told him. She said that if he tries hard enough, he can succeed at anything. So, Timmy took a deep breath and started climbing the hill. It was hard work, but he kept going. + +Finally, Timmy reached the top of the hill. He felt so proud of himself! He looked down at the view and felt very comfortable sitting there. Timmy knew that he could do anything if he tried hard enough. And that's exactly what he did every day from that day forward. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mousy. Mousy loved to skip around the fields and play with his friends. One day, Mousy went on an adventure to find some cheese. He asked his friend, the bird, "Do you know where I can find some cheese?" + +The bird replied, "Yes, I know a place where the cheese is deep and delicious. Follow me!" Mousy followed the bird to a big hole in the ground. The bird said, "The cheese is down there, but be careful, it's very deep." + +Mousy bravely jumped into the hole and found the cheese. He was so happy that he skipped all the way back to his home. When he got home, he shared the cheese with his friends and they all had a great time together. From that day on, Mousy knew that if he ever wanted some delicious cheese, he just needed to skip on over to the big hole in the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very stubborn. His name was Bob. Bob didn't like to listen to other people's ideas. One day, Bob went to the barber to get his hair cut. The barber asked him what kind of haircut he wanted. Bob said he wanted his hair to be very short. The barber didn't think that was a good idea because Bob had a big head. But Bob was stubborn and insisted on getting his hair cut short. + +While the barber was cutting Bob's hair, Bob started to feel dizzy. He was about to fall off the chair but the barber was there to support him. The barber made sure Bob was okay and finished cutting his hair. Bob realized that he should have listened to the barber's advice. He thanked the barber for supporting him and promised to listen to his advice next time. From that day on, Bob always listened to the barber's suggestions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby cat named Mittens who loved to play with her. One day, while they were playing, Mittens accidentally stepped on Lily's toe and it hurt a lot. Lily cried and her mommy came to help her. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we will restore your toe by putting a band-aid on it." Lily felt better and hugged her mommy. After that, she and Mittens continued to play but this time they were more careful. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to wear shoes when playing with Mittens to protect her toes. And Mittens learned to be more gentle when playing with Lily. They had lots of fun together and Lily's toe was all better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They played hide and seek, and Timmy had so much fun. + +After a while, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave yet, so he ran away from his mom. He ran so fast that he slipped on a banana peel and fell down. + +Timmy's mom searched for him everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She looked and looked, but Timmy was nowhere to be found. It was a terrible feeling for Timmy's mom. + +Sadly, Timmy had run too far and got lost. He didn't know how to get back home. He cried and cried until a kind stranger found him. The stranger tried to help Timmy find his mom, but they couldn't. In the end, Timmy had to go home with the stranger. Timmy's mom was so sad and worried when she found out what happened. It was a terrible day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy musician. He loved to play music and make people smile. One day, he saw a little girl walking by. "Hello there," he said with a cheerful voice. "Would you like to hear some music?" + +The little girl nodded her head and the musician began to play his guitar. The sound was so beautiful that the little girl started to dance. "I love your music," she said with a big smile. + +The musician was happy to see the little girl enjoying his music. "Would you like to hang out with me and listen to some more music?" he asked. + +The little girl nodded again and they spent the whole day together, listening to music and having fun. From that day on, they became good friends and the musician would often play his guitar for the little girl whenever she wanted. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he saw a big, hot sunflower and wanted to eat it. He hopped over to it and took a big bite. But the sunflower was too hot and it burned his mouth. Benny cried and cried. + +Then, a gentle butterfly flew over to Benny and asked what was wrong. Benny told the butterfly about his burned mouth. The butterfly said, "I know just what to do! We need to find some cool water to help your mouth feel better." They hopped over to a nearby pond and Benny drank some water. His mouth felt much better. + +Benny learned an important lesson that day. He learned to be careful when eating hot things. And he also learned that there are kind friends who will help you when you need it. From that day on, Benny always remembered to lock his mouth when he saw something hot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a weird toy that made a funny sound whenever she played with it. One day, her toy broke and she was sad. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my toy is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mommy looked at the toy and said, "Yes, I can fix it. Let me see the case where you keep your toys." + +Lily went to get the case and brought it to her mommy. Her mommy fixed the toy and gave it back to Lily. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, mommy! You fixed my toy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today the weather was not good. It was very windy and rainy. Timmy felt confused because he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he felt like he needed to sneeze. He sneezed and it made him feel better. Timmy decided to stay inside and play with his toys instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her grandma. One day, they decided to make lemonade. + +Lily helped her grandma cut the lemons and squeeze the juice. Then, her grandma poured the juice into a big pitcher and added water and sugar. + +Lily asked, "Can I stir it?" + +"Of course, you can," said her grandma. + +Lily stirred the lemonade with a big spoon. She stirred and stirred until it was ready. + +Her grandma poured the lemonade into glasses and they both took a sip. "Mmm, it's delicious," said Lily. + +But then, Lily realized that her grandma couldn't hear her. "Grandma, are you deaf?" she asked. + +"Yes, dear," said her grandma. "But I can still taste how yummy this lemonade is!" + +Lily smiled and they both enjoyed their refreshing drink together. +Once upon a time, there was a young goat named Billy. Billy loved to play in the fields and eat grass. One day, Billy met a little girl named Lily. "Hi, Billy!" said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Billy. Lily took out a pair of scissors and said, "Let's cut some flowers and make a pretty bouquet!" Billy was scared of the scissors, but he wanted to make Lily happy. So, he said, "Okay, but please be careful with those sharp things!" + +Lily cut some flowers and made a beautiful bouquet. Billy was so happy to see the pretty flowers. "Thank you, Lily!" said Billy. "You're a good friend." And they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to whistle a happy tune all day long. One day, the bird saw a sign that said "Delicious berries ahead". The bird followed the sign and found a big bush full of juicy, red berries. The bird ate so many berries that it got a tummy ache. But it was worth it because the berries were so delicious! After that, the bird went back to whistling its happy tune, feeling very content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's parent asked her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up her toys, so she just shrugged her shoulders. + +Lily's parent was not happy with her. But then, Lily decided to clean up her toys all by herself. When she was done, Lily's parent was so proud of her! They gave her a big hug and a kiss. + +From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys when her parent asked her to. And every time she did, her parent would be proud of her and give her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy found some money on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to keep it, but he knew he should try to find the owner. + +Timmy went to his mother and said, "Mommy, I found money outside. What should I do?" His mother replied, "Let's try to find who it belongs to. We need to be honest and healthy in our actions." + +Timmy and his mother walked around the neighborhood to see if anyone was missing their money. They followed the path Timmy took and asked everyone they saw. Finally, they found the owner and returned the money. The owner was very happy and thanked Timmy and his mother. + +Timmy felt good knowing he did the right thing and followed his mother's advice. He also felt healthy because he knew he made a good choice. From that day on, Timmy always tried to do what was right and make his mother proud. +Once upon a time, there was a kind angel named Grace. Grace was very thoughtful and always helped people who needed it. One day, Grace decided to play hide and seek with her friends. She found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. Her friends looked for her, but they couldn't find her. Finally, Grace came out of her hiding spot and surprised her friends. They all laughed and had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty things like flowers and rocks. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They went to a faraway place where the mountains were very tall and the sky was very blue. + +Lily saw a butterfly that was very pretty, but it flew away very fast. She wanted to take a photo of it, but it was too distant. Her mommy and daddy told her not to worry, because they would come back to this place another day. + +A few weeks later, they went back to the same place. Lily remembered the pretty butterfly and brought her camera with her. She saw the butterfly again, but this time it was closer. She took a photo of it and added it to her collection of pretty things. Lily was very happy that she didn't give up and got her pretty photo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't want to clean, so her mom promised her a surprise if she helped. + +Lily agreed and started cleaning. She found a dusty old box in the attic. "What's in the box, Mom?" Lily asked. "I'm not sure, Lily. Let's open it and find out," her mom replied. + +Inside the box, they found a reliable old camera. "Can we take pictures with it?" Lily asked. "Sure, let's go outside and take some pictures," her mom said. They went outside and took pictures of flowers, trees, and even each other. + +As they were taking pictures, Lily's friend came over. "What are you doing?" her friend asked. "We're taking pictures with this reliable camera we found in the attic," Lily said. "Can I touch it?" her friend asked. "Of course, but be careful," Lily said. + +They took more pictures and had a lot of fun. Lily was happy that she helped clean the house and found a fun surprise in the attic. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they started to quarrel because they both wanted to play with the same toy. They shouted and cried and didn't want to share. + +Suddenly, one of them accidentally dropped their toy and it broke into many pieces. They both felt sad and confused. They didn't know what to do. + +Then, one of them had an idea. They decided to pick up all the broken pieces and put them back together. They worked together and soon the toy was fixed. They were happy again and learned that sharing is important and it's better to work together than to quarrel. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress up and putting on makeup. One day, she found her mom's makeup and decided to try it on herself. She put on lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush until she looked perfect. + +Her mom came into the room and saw what Lily had done. "Lily, did you put on my makeup?" her mom asked. Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I wanted to look perfect like you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You don't need makeup to look perfect, Lily. You are perfect just the way you are." They talked about how makeup can be fun to play with, but it's important to love and accept ourselves without it. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate her natural beauty and didn't feel the need to wear makeup to look perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was a bad mouse because he loved to steal cheese from the kitchen. One day, Max was running through the house when he saw a zigzag line on the floor. He paused to look at it and wondered what it could be. + +Suddenly, a big cat named Tom appeared and started chasing Max. Max ran as fast as he could, zigzagging all over the place to try and escape. Tom was getting closer and closer, so Max paused for a moment to catch his breath. + +Just then, Max heard a little girl's voice say, "Oh no, Tom is chasing Max! I have to help him!" The little girl picked up Max and put him in a safe place, away from Tom. Max was so grateful and promised to never be a bad mouse again. From that day on, Max lived a happy life and always remembered to pause and think before doing something bad. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat fish and would often go to the store to buy some. One day, Fluffy went to the store but he forgot his wallet. He tried to remember where he left it but he couldn't. + +Fluffy was so hungry that he decided to steal some fish. The store owner saw him and called the police. Fluffy was caught and taken to jail. He felt very sad and wished he had remembered his wallet. + +From that day on, Fluffy never stole again. He learned his lesson and always made sure to remember his wallet when he went to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear who lived in a big valley. He loved to play with his friends and eat honey from the trees. But one day, some bad people came and took all the honey from the trees. The bear was very sad because he loved honey so much. + +The bad people put the honey in a big sack and ran away. The bear decided to follow them to get his honey back. He walked and walked until he found the bad people sleeping in a cave. The bear took the sack of honey and ran back to his valley. + +When the bear got back to his valley, he shared the honey with all his friends. They were so happy and the bear was happy too. From then on, the bear made sure to keep a close eye on his honey so no one could take it again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The owl loved to fly high in the sky and see all the trees and animals below. One day, the owl was flying and saw a little bird that couldn't remember where its nest was. The owl thought hard and used its memory to help the little bird. The owl snapped its beak and said, "I remember where your nest is! Follow me!" The little bird followed the owl and found its nest. The little bird was so happy and thanked the wise old owl for helping it. From that day on, the little bird never forgot where its nest was. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mommy asked her to help measure some flour for cookies. Lily was so excited to help and used a big spoon to measure the flour. + +As they were making the cookies, Lily's little brother started to shout because he wanted a cookie too. Lily's mommy told him to wait patiently and soon they would all have cookies to eat. + +Finally, the cookies were ready and everyone was so happy. Lily's mommy praised her for being such a good helper and Lily felt proud of herself. They all sat down and enjoyed the delicious cookies together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bunny who lived in a forest. He didn't have a lot of food to eat, and he was always scared of the big animals that lived around him. One day, the bunny saw a big tree that had fallen down. He thought to himself, "I can build a little house with this tree!" + +So the bunny started to build his house with the tree. He worked very hard and it took him a long time, but finally, he had a cozy little home. He was so happy that he started to sing and dance around his new house. But then, he heard a loud noise coming from the forest. It was a big, scary bear! + +The bunny was so scared that he ran into his little house and closed the door. But the bear was so big that he broke down the door and came inside. The bunny was trembling with fear, but then he remembered something. He remembered the silence of the forest at night, and how peaceful it was. So he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, and suddenly he wasn't scared anymore. + +The bear saw how brave the little bunny was and he felt ashamed for being so mean. He apologized to the bunny and they became friends. From that day on, the bunny was never scared again, because he knew that he could build anything he needed to be safe, and that the silence of the forest would always bring him peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on holiday with her family. They decided to go to the beach, and Lily was very excited. She packed her bag with her favorite toys and clothes. + +On the way to the beach, Lily's dad was carrying a big box of fragile things. Suddenly, he tripped and the box fell to the ground. All the fragile things broke into tiny pieces. Lily was sad because she knew her dad would be upset. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She took out her favorite toy, a stuffed bear, and gave it to her dad. "Here, carry this instead," she said. Her dad smiled and hugged her. They continued on their holiday, and even though they couldn't fix the fragile things, they still had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to pretend he was a pirate. He would wear a big hat and a patch over one eye. He would also carry a toy sword that he would swing around. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he noticed a pattern on the floor. It was a pretty pattern with lots of different colors. Timmy thought it would make a great treasure map. So, he pretended that the pattern was a map and he set off to find the treasure. + +As Timmy was following the pattern, he heard a fierce growling noise. He turned around and saw his dog, Max. Max had a fierce look on his face, but Timmy knew that Max was just pretending. Max was actually a friendly dog who loved to play. Timmy laughed and continued on his treasure hunt, with Max following close behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the green grass. One day, Benny's mommy told him to stay in the burrow because it was going to rain. But Benny didn't listen and left the burrow to play. + +Suddenly, the sky turned gray and it started to pour. Benny got very wet and scared. When he got back to the burrow, his mommy was very angry. She punished Benny by making him stay in the burrow for the rest of the day. + +Benny learned his lesson and promised to listen to his mommy from now on. He cuddled up in his cozy burrow and fell asleep, dreaming of sunny days and fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful land. It had many trees, flowers, and animals. One day, a bad dragon came and wanted to destroy the land. The animals were scared and didn't know what to do. + +A brave little rabbit went to talk to the dragon. "Please don't destroy our land," said the rabbit. "It's so beautiful and we all love it here." + +The dragon thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, I won't destroy the land. But you must promise to take care of it and keep it clean." The rabbit happily agreed and ran back to tell the other animals. From that day on, they all worked together to keep their beautiful land safe and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles was very hungry and decided to eat some carrots. But it was dark outside and Bubbles couldn't see very well. Bubbles found a bulb and decided to eat it so she could see better. + +But eating the bulb was a bad idea. Bubbles felt sick and started to feel very sleepy. Bubbles fell asleep and never woke up again. Eating the bulb was not a good idea after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she saw a pink cable on the ground and picked it up. She thought it was pretty and decided to keep it. + +Lily took the cable home and showed it to her mom. Her mom told her that the cable belonged to someone else and they needed to find its owner. Lily felt sad because she really liked the pink cable, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +Days passed and no one came to claim the pink cable. Lily started to forget about it and played with her toys instead. One day, Lily's mom got a call from the police. They said the pink cable belonged to a little girl who lost it while crossing the street. Lily felt guilty and sad because she didn't know it was important. + +In the end, Lily learned that sometimes things that seem unimportant to us can be very important to others. She wished she had returned the pink cable sooner so the little girl wouldn't have to go without it. From that day on, Lily always made sure to return things that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. The store had a lot of toys and candy. One day, a mommy and her little girl went to the store to buy some treats. The little girl saw a long line of people waiting to buy toys. The mommy told her they had to wait in the line to get the toys. The store worker came and provided them with a chair to sit on while they waited. The little girl was happy to have an original chair to sit on. Finally, after a long wait, they got to the front of the line and bought some candy and toys. They went home happy and the little girl played with her new toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and didn't have many friends. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a yummy pizza for dinner. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. + +Suddenly, Timmy's neighbor, Johnny, knocked on the door. Johnny asked if he could have a slice of pizza. Timmy was hesitant at first, but his mom told him it was nice to lend things to friends. So, Timmy gave Johnny a slice of pizza. + +After Johnny finished his slice, he asked for another. Timmy didn't want to be rude, so he gave him another slice. Then, Johnny asked for another, and another, until there was no pizza left for Timmy to eat. + +Timmy felt sad and hungry, but he didn't want to say anything. His mom noticed and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her what happened and his mom explained that it's okay to say no and stand up for yourself. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more confident and not let others take advantage of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mommy. They would read books together and play games. + +One day, Lily saw a sad boy sitting in the corner. She went over to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my favorite book." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's go look for it together." They searched high and low and finally found the book. The boy was so happy that he gave Lily a big kiss on the cheek. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy were the best of friends. They would go to the library every week and read books together. And whenever they found someone who was sad, they would help them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. But when it was night, he would get scared. The dark made him uncomfortable. He would cry and cry until his mommy came to him. + +One night, Timmy's mommy told him, "Timmy, you need to behave and not be scared of the night. The night is just like the day, but dark. You can still have fun and play with your toys at night." + +Timmy listened to his mommy and tried to be brave. He played with his toys and soon forgot about being scared. From that night on, Timmy was never scared of the night again. He learned that if he behaved, he could have fun even in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a big oak tree in the forest. The oak tree had many leaves that were green and brown. One day, a little bird came to the oak tree and started to build a nest on one of its branches. The little bird was happy to have a new home. + +But then, a big storm came and the wind started to twist the branches of the oak tree. The little bird's nest started to shake and the bird was scared. The oak tree tried to stay strong, but it was hard. + +After the storm, the little bird saw that the oak tree was honest and had not let go of its branches. The little bird was happy to see that the oak tree had kept its promise to keep the nest safe. From that day on, the little bird and the oak tree were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with a fork. One day, Lily's mom made a brilliant cake for her birthday. Lily was so happy and excited to eat the cake. + +As Lily was about to take a bite of her cake, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw that it was snowing! Lily ran outside to play in the snow. She made a snowman and played with her friends. + +After a while, Lily's hands started to freeze. She ran back inside to warm up by the fire. Her mom gave her a warm blanket and some hot cocoa. Lily felt much better and enjoyed the rest of her birthday with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he wanted to play the guitar. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a guitar as a surprise. Timmy was so happy! He carefully held the guitar, knowing it was fragile. + +Timmy practiced every day and soon he became very good at playing the guitar. One day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They asked Timmy to show them his guitar. Timmy was nervous, but he wanted to reveal his secret talent. He played a beautiful song and his friends were amazed! They clapped and cheered for Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy played the guitar every chance he got. He loved to share his music with others and he knew that his guitar was fragile, so he always took good care of it. Timmy was grateful for the gift his dad had given him and he couldn't wait to reveal more of his musical talents. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a new toy figure in her toy box. She was so happy and excited to play with it. But then, her little brother Jack came along and wanted to play with it too. Lily didn't want to share her new toy figure with Jack and started to shout at him. + +Jack felt sad and left the room. Later, Lily realized that she was being mean to her brother and felt sorry. She went to find Jack and found him playing alone in his room. Lily felt compassionate and apologized to Jack for shouting at him. She let him play with her new toy figure and they had fun together. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and being kind to others is the right thing to do. She and Jack became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys on the floor. One day, Timmy's little sister came into the room and started to play with his toys too. Timmy didn't like that and he got upset. He tried to take his toys away from her, but she wouldn't listen. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw what was happening. She explained to Timmy that he needed to share his toys with his sister. Timmy didn't want to share, but his mom showed him how to use his words to ask his sister nicely if he could play with his toys for a little while. + +Timmy learned that it's important to share and use his words when he's feeling upset. He didn't want to be deaf to his sister's feelings anymore. From that day on, Timmy and his sister played together on the floor and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a shiny metal whistle on the ground. He picked it up and blew it as hard as he could. + +Suddenly, a naughty puppy came running towards him. "That's my whistle!" said the puppy. "I was playing with it earlier." + +Timmy felt bad for taking the puppy's whistle, so he gave it back to him. "I'm sorry," said Timmy. "I didn't know it was yours." + +The puppy forgave Timmy and they became friends. They played together all day long, blowing the whistle and having fun. From that day on, Timmy learned to always ask before taking something that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take baths, but he always got cold when he got out of the water. His mommy would wrap him up in a big, furry towel to keep him warm. + +One day, Timmy's mommy brought him a new towel. It was very soft and furry, just like a little bunny. Timmy loved it! He hugged the towel and said, "This towel is so furry, it feels like a bunny!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Let's see if it fits you." She helped Timmy put on the towel and it fit perfectly. Timmy twirled around and said, "I love my new bunny towel!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he found a frog in the garden. He was so happy and wanted to keep the frog as a pet. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I bring the frog inside to play with me?" His mom said, "No, Timmy. The frog needs to stay outside in his home." + +Timmy was sad and didn't understand why his mom said no. He thought his mom was being harsh. + +He went back outside to play with the frog but saw that he wasn't moving anymore. He realized that the frog needed to be in his own home to be happy and healthy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to respect nature and the animals that live in it. He also learned that sometimes, what we want to do may not be the best thing for everyone involved. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree outside a big house. Every day, the bird would sing and fly around. But one day, the bird saw a lonely cat outside the window. The cat looked sad and hungry. + +The bird felt bad for the cat and wanted to help. So, the bird flew down to the ground to give the cat some food. But as soon as the bird landed, the cat pounced and the bird disappeared. + +The window was left open, and the cat ran away. The little bird's friends came looking for him, but he was nowhere to be found. Everyone was sad, and they missed the little bird's beautiful songs. From that day on, they always kept the window closed, so no more birds would disappear. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to read poems. One day, she went to the park and sat on a bench to read. A little girl came up to her and asked, "What are you reading?" + +"I'm reading a poem," replied the elderly lady. + +"What's a poem?" asked the little girl. + +"A poem is like a story, but it's written in a special way with words that sound pretty together," explained the elderly lady. + +The little girl listened and then started to laugh. "That sounds funny!" she exclaimed. The elderly lady smiled and said, "Yes, sometimes poems can be funny too." +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his bone every day. One day, Max's owner told him a lie that there was a big juicy bone waiting for him at the park. Max got so excited that he ran as fast as he could to the park. + +When Max got to the park, he searched everywhere for the big juicy bone, but he couldn't find it. Max was sad and disappointed. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel running with his bone in its mouth. Max chased after the squirrel, but he couldn't catch it. Max lost his bone forever. + +Max went back home without his bone and feeling very sad. His owner apologized for lying to him and promised to never do it again. Max learned that sometimes people lie and it can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw her friend Max walking down the street. Lily was so happy to see Max and asked him if he wanted to play. Max said yes and they started playing together. + +As they were playing, they saw a lot of cars on the road. Lily said to Max, "Look at all the traffic! It's so busy today." Max agreed and they continued to play. + +After a while, Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, it's time to come inside. It's getting dark and it's not safe to play outside anymore." Lily was sad and said goodbye to Max, but promised to join him again tomorrow. + +The next day, Lily and Max met again to play. This time, they decided to play inside Lily's house. They sat on the comfortable couch and played with their toys. Lily said to Max, "I'm so glad we can still play together even if we can't go outside." Max smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. We can always have fun together no matter where we are." +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat pig. The pig loved to eat and eat and eat. One day, the pig saw a shiny fork and decided to decorate it with some mud. The pig was very proud of the fork and showed it to all of his friends. + +But then, something terrible happened. The pig ate too much and got very sick. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The pig passed away and his friends were very sad. + +They decided to bury the pig with his fork because they knew how much he loved it. And even though the pig was gone, his friends knew that he would always be remembered for his love of eating and decorating his fork. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. He had a red toy car that he loved to drive around the house. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. They drove there in the car. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw some big boys playing with toy cars too. Timmy wanted to play with them, but they wouldn't let him. Timmy felt frustrated because he wanted to play with them. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a big truck. The truck was carrying toys for the children in the park. The big boys ran to the truck to get some toys. Timmy followed them and the big boys let him play with them too. They all drove their cars and trucks together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy was sad to leave his new friends, but he was happy that he got to play with them. On the way home, Timmy fell asleep in the car. He dreamed about driving his toy car with his new friends and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with them. One day, Lily's mom made her a cup of tea, but it was too hot to drink. + +Lily decided to wait for the tea to cool down before she drank it. While she was waiting, she noticed that her dolls were all mixed up and she wanted to separate them into groups. + +Lily carefully picked up each doll and placed them in different corners of the room. She was very proud of herself for separating them so neatly. + +Finally, the tea had cooled down enough for Lily to take a sip. She smiled and felt happy that she had waited for it to cool. She looked around the room at her dolls, all separated into groups, and felt very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big family of ducks. They all lived together in a pond. One day, it started to rain very hard and the pond started to overflow. The ducks were troubled because they didn't want to leave their home. + +But then, Mama Duck had an idea. She told all the ducks to unite and work together to build a big tower out of towels. They all worked very hard and soon they had a big tower of towels that kept the water out of their pond. + +The ducks were very happy that they could stay in their home and they thanked Mama Duck for her clever idea. From that day on, they knew that if they ever had a problem, they could always unite and work together to solve it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports with his friends. He loved to run, jump, and throw a ball. But one day, Timmy’s friend Billy was sad because he didn’t know how to play sports very well. + +Timmy wanted to help his friend feel better, so he decided to teach him how to play. Timmy showed Billy how to throw a ball and how to run fast. Billy was so happy and grateful that he had a friend like Timmy who would help him. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played sports together every day. They had so much fun and were both very happy. Timmy learned that it’s important to help your friends when they are sad, and that playing sports together can make everyone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a hole underground with his family. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to sail on a boat. + +So, Timmy went to his friend, a big friendly cat named Tom. "Tom, can you help me sail on a boat?" Timmy asked. "Sure, I can help you," Tom replied. + +Together, Timmy and Tom found a little boat and set sail on a big lake. Timmy was so happy, he squeaked with joy. "This is fun!" Timmy exclaimed. + +After a while, they went back to Timmy's underground home. "Thank you, Tom. That was the best day ever," Timmy said. "You're welcome, Timmy. Anytime you want to sail, just let me know," Tom replied with a smile. And from that day on, Timmy was no longer shy and loved to sail on boats with his friend Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's owner took him for a ride in the car. When they got to the park, Max jumped out of the car and ran around. But then, Max got dirty and had mud on his paws. His owner took a towel and wiped off his paws. + +After playing for a while, Max's owner said it was time to go home. But before they could leave, they had to show the license to the park ranger. Max's owner took out a small card with his picture on it and gave it to the ranger. The ranger looked at it and said they were good to go. Max was happy to go home and take a nap after a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to sort the spoons and forks. Lily was happy to help and sorted them all out. + +But then, she saw a teaspoon that was dirty and didn't want to touch it. She thought it was stupid and left it aside. Her mommy saw what she did and asked her why she left the teaspoon. Lily didn't know what to say. + +Her mommy explained that even if something seems small or dirty, it still deserves to be treated with care and respect. Lily felt bad and promised to always remember that. From then on, she never called anything stupid again and always made sure to treat everything equally. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the snow. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw his neighbor's cat walking in the snow. Timmy didn't mind the cat walking in the snow, but he wanted to play with the cat. + +Timmy went to pick up the cat and accidentally scared it. The cat ran away and Timmy felt guilty. He didn't mean to scare the cat. Timmy decided to build a snowman to make himself feel better. He gathered snow and made a big snowman. The snowman made Timmy feel happy again. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful around the animals in the snow. He didn't want to scare them again. And every time he felt guilty, he would build a snowman to make himself feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red ball that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally threw it over the fence and it got stuck in a tree. She tried to climb the tree to get it, but she was too scared. + +Lily's friend, Max, came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her ball and how she couldn't get it. Max said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." He climbed the tree and got the ball for Lily. She was so happy and said, "I wish I had a friend like you forever." + +Max replied, "You can always depend on me to help you, no matter what." Lily smiled and they continued to play with the ball, throwing it back and forth. Suddenly, Lily threw the ball too hard and it went over the fence again. Max said, "Don't worry, we can reverse our roles and I'll help you this time." And so, Max climbed the fence and got the ball for Lily once again. They laughed and played together, grateful for their dependable friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, he went to the park and met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah was very adventurous too. + +They played together on the swings and slide. Timmy asked Sarah if she wanted to play a game of catch. Sarah said, "Sure, I love playing games!" + +As they were playing, Timmy found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to Sarah. "Wow, that's so cool!" Sarah said. "I value this rock a lot." + +Suddenly, they heard loud noises coming from the street. It was a parade! But they also saw soldiers marching. "What's happening?" Timmy asked. Sarah said, "I think there's a war going on." + +Timmy and Sarah decided to go home, but they were still talking about the shiny rock. "I think it's worth a lot," Timmy said. Sarah replied, "It may not be worth a lot of money, but to me, it's very valuable." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very stubborn and didn't like to listen to his mommy. Yesterday, Tweety wanted to fly high in the sky but his mommy said it was too dangerous. Tweety didn't listen and flew away anyway. + +As Tweety was flying, he saw a butterfly and said, "Hi there! Can I fly with you?" The butterfly said, "Of course! Let's fly together!" Tweety was so happy to have a friend to fly with. + +Suddenly, Tweety saw a big storm coming. He was scared and didn't know what to do. The butterfly said, "Don't worry, I'll help you fly through the storm!" Tweety was so grateful and listened to his new friend. Together, they flew through the storm and made it safely back home. + +Tweety's mommy was so happy to see him and said, "I'm so glad you're safe, Tweety. From now on, always listen to me when I tell you something." Tweety nodded his head and said, "Yes, mommy. I will listen." And from that day on, Tweety learned to listen and not be so stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy gave her a pretty pink apron to wear. Lily put it on and felt very happy. + +Her mommy asked her to turn on the stove. It was easy for Lily to do because she had watched her mommy do it many times before. She turned the knob and the stove started to get hot. + +Then, her mommy asked her to help mix the cake batter. Lily put on her apron and stirred the batter with a big spoon. It was easy for her to do because the batter was not too thick. + +Soon, the cake was ready to go in the oven. Lily's mommy helped her put the cake in the oven and set the timer. They both wore their aprons and waited for the cake to bake. When it was done, they took it out and it smelled so good! They both had a slice and it was delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a big castle on top of a hill. The giant was very thirsty and needed a drink of water. He went to the nearby river but the water was too harsh for him to drink. He tried to find another place to drink but he couldn't find one. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking by the river and saw the giant. She asked him what was wrong and he told her he was thirsty but the water was too harsh. Lily had an idea and took the giant to a nearby well. The water in the well was much better and the giant was able to drink as much as he wanted. + +The giant was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug and thanked her for helping him. From that day on, the giant and Lily were good friends and would often meet at the well to have a drink together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They played fetch and ran around, but suddenly, Max started coughing. Lily noticed that Max was having trouble breathing and took him to the vet. The vet said that Max had a problem with his lung and needed to rest. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play with Max like before. Max was sad too because he couldn't run and play. One day, while they were sitting in the park, Lily saw a little girl crying because she lost her toy. Lily told Max that they should help the little girl find her toy. Max agreed and they both went to look for the toy. They searched high and low and finally found the toy in a bush. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked Lily and Max for finding her toy. Lily was happy too because she saw that Max was feeling better. When they got home, Max surrendered to his bed and fell asleep. Lily knew that Max needed to rest so he could get better. From that day on, Lily and Max were even closer because they helped someone in need together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch bugs. He would always use his net to catch them. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy brought his bike and asked Timmy if he wanted to ride it. Timmy was excited and said yes. But when he got on the bike, he didn't know how to use the gears. He fell off and got hurt. + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked what happened. Timmy said he didn't know how to use the gears on the bike. His mom told him that it's always wise to ask for help when you don't know how to do something. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to ask for help next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in her feathers. One day, Tweetie saw a big, black cloud in the distance. She knew she had to warn her friends. + +Tweetie flew to the library, where her friend Owl was reading a book. "Owl, there's a big, black cloud coming! We need to warn everyone!" she chirped. Owl nodded and said, "I'll spread the word. You go and soar through the sky to make sure everyone hears." + +Tweetie flew as fast as she could, soaring over the trees and the houses. She chirped and tweeted, warning all the animals to take cover. Just as she finished, the big, black cloud arrived and brought a big storm. But thanks to Tweetie and Owl's warning, everyone was safe and sound. From that day on, Tweetie and Owl were known as the bravest birds in the sky. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to spring on the grass and feel the earth under their feet. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a peaceful day. + +"Look, Anna, a butterfly!" Ben said, pointing to a yellow and black insect. "Let's catch it!" + +Anna nodded and ran after the butterfly. She tried to grab it with her hands, but it flew away. She followed it to the edge of the park, where there was a big road. + +"Anna, wait!" Ben shouted. "Don't go there! It's dangerous!" + +But Anna did not hear him. She was too excited by the butterfly. She ran across the road, without looking for cars. A loud horn sounded, and then a screech of brakes. Anna screamed and fell to the ground. + +Ben ran to her, crying. He saw blood on her dress and on the road. He saw the butterfly fly away. He saw the driver get out of the car, looking scared and sorry. He saw people gather around, calling for help. He saw Anna's eyes close, and her chest stop moving. + +It was not a peaceful day anymore. +Lily and Tom are on a trip with their mom and dad. They are staying in a big hotel with many rooms and a pool. Lily and Tom like to play hide and seek in the hotel. They take turns to hide and find each other. + +One day, Lily decides to hide in a closet in their room. She closes the door and waits for Tom to find her. She hears Tom calling her name and looking for her. She giggles quietly and hopes he will not find her. + +But then, she hears another voice. It is not Tom. It is a man who works in the hotel. He says, "I need to clean this room. Where is the key?" Lily feels scared. She does not want the man to open the closet and see her. She does not know what to do. + +She whispers, "Tom, Tom, where are you?" She hopes Tom will hear her and come to help her. She hears Tom's voice outside the door. He says, "Lily, are you in there? I found you!" + +The man hears Tom and says, "Who is that? Is someone in the closet?" He tries to open the door, but it is locked. Lily says, "Please, don't open it. I'm hiding. It's a game." + +The man says, "Oh, I see. I'm sorry. I didn't know you were playing. Can you please come out? I need to clean the room." + +Lily says, "OK, I'm coming out." She opens the door and sees the man. He smiles and says, "Hello, little girl. You are very good at hiding. But next time, please don't hide in the closet. It's not safe." + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, sir. I won't do it again." She runs to Tom and hugs him. Tom says, "You scared me, Lily. I thought you were lost. Don't hide in the closet again, OK?" + +Lily says, "OK, Tom. I'm sorry. I love you." Tom says, "I love you too, Lily. Let's go to the pool and play. But not hide and seek. OK?" + +Lily says, "OK, Tom. Let's go to the pool and play. But not hide and seek. That sounds fun." They hold hands and run to the pool. They are happy and fast. They splash and laugh. Mom and dad watch them and smile. They are proud of Lily and Tom. They are good kids. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big scale that could weigh people. Lily wanted to try it, but Tom was afraid. + +"What if it says I am too heavy?" he asked. + +"Don't worry, Tom. It is just a number. It does not change who you are or how much I like you," Lily said. + +She stepped on the scale and smiled. "Look, I weigh 30 pounds. That is the same as three cats!" + +Tom was still nervous, but he wanted to be brave. He joined Lily on the scale and looked at the number. "I weigh 40 pounds. That is the same as four cats!" + +Lily hugged him. "See, Tom? You are not too heavy. You are just right for you. And you are a good friend." + +Tom felt better. He thanked Lily for being helpful and kind. They decided to play on the swings instead of the scale. They learned that numbers do not matter as much as friendship. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they have a big bag of blocks to share. Anna wants to make the tallest tower ever. Ben wants to make a long bridge. They start to build their own things. + +But Anna is not happy. She looks at Ben's bridge and feels jealous. She thinks his bridge is better than her tower. She wants to have his blocks too. She says to Ben, "Give me some of your blocks. I need more blocks for my tower." + +Ben says, "No, these are my blocks. You have enough blocks for your tower. Go away." + +Anna gets angry. She tries to grab some of Ben's blocks. Ben pushes her away. They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. + +Suddenly, they feel the ground shake. It is an earthquake. The blocks fall down. The tower and the bridge are gone. Anna and Ben are scared. They stop fighting. They hug each other. They say, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry." + +They look at the mess of blocks. They feel sad. They have lost their tower and their bridge. They have no more blocks to play with. They wish they had not been jealous and mean. They say, "Let's be friends again. Let's share the blocks and make something new together." +Lily and Ben were playing in the tent in the backyard. It was dark outside and they had a flashlight to see. They liked to pretend they were on an adventure in the jungle. + +"Look, Ben, I found a map!" Lily said, holding up a piece of paper with some drawings on it. "It shows us where the treasure is!" + +"Wow, let's go find it!" Ben said, grabbing the flashlight. "Maybe it's gold or jewels or candy!" + +They crawled out of the tent and followed the map. It led them to a big tree with a hole in it. They peeked inside and saw something shiny. + +"Is that the treasure?" Lily asked, excited. + +"I think so!" Ben said, reaching for it. "Let's get it out!" + +But as soon as he touched it, a loud noise came from the hole. It sounded like a growl or a roar. Something furry and angry jumped out of the hole and ran towards them. + +"Aaaah! It's a monster!" Lily screamed, dropping the map. + +"Run!" Ben shouted, dropping the flashlight. + +They ran back to the tent as fast as they could. The monster chased them, making more noises. They reached the tent and zipped it up. They hugged each other and trembled. They could hear the monster outside, scratching and snarling. + +"Ben, I'm scared!" Lily said, crying. + +"Me too, Lily!" Ben said, shaking. "But don't worry, we're safe in here. The monster can't get in. And Mom and Dad will come soon. They'll scare the monster away." + +They held the flashlight and waited for Mom and Dad. They hoped the monster would go away. They hoped the treasure was not real. They hoped they would never play in the jungle again. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. They had fun, but they also had to mind the road. The road was where cars and trucks went fast and loud. Mom and Dad told them to never go on the road or near the road. + +One day, a new family moved in next door. They had a dog that was big and brown. The dog barked a lot and ran around the yard. Tim and Kim wanted to see the dog, but they were afraid. They stayed on their side of the fence and watched the dog. + +"Hello, kids!" a voice said. It was the new neighbor, a lady with red hair. She smiled and waved at Tim and Kim. "Do you want to meet my dog? His name is Rex. He is very friendly and loves to play." + +Tim and Kim looked at each other. They were curious, but they also remembered to mind the road. The road was between their house and the new neighbor's house. They did not want to cross the road. + +"Maybe later," Tim said. "We have to mind the road." + +"Yes, that's very smart," the lady said. "The road can be dangerous. But you can come over anytime if you ask your mom and dad first. Rex would love to have some friends." + +Tim and Kim nodded. They thanked the lady and went back to playing with their ball. They were still nosy about the dog, but they also wanted to be safe. They decided to ask their mom and dad later if they could visit Rex. They hoped Rex would like them too. +Lily and Tom were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. They were very eager to see them and give them hugs and kisses. They helped Mom and Dad pack their luggage with clothes, toys and gifts. + +"Can I wrap the gift for Grandma?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Sure, sweetie. Here is some paper and tape. Be careful with the scissors," Mom said. + +Lily took the paper and wrapped the gift. It was a scarf that she had made with yarn and a big needle. She was very proud of it and wanted Grandma to be warm and happy. + +"Can I wrap the gift for Grandpa?" Tom asked Dad. + +"Of course, buddy. Here is some paper and tape. Don't cut yourself with the scissors," Dad said. + +Tom took the paper and wrapped the gift. It was a book that he had picked from the library. He liked books and wanted Grandpa to read him stories. + +Lily and Tom put their gifts in their luggage and zipped it up. They were ready to go. They put on their coats and hats and went to the car. Mom and Dad loaded the luggage in the trunk and buckled them in their seats. + +"Are you excited to see Grandma and Grandpa?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Tom shouted. + +They drove to the airport and boarded the plane. They looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sky. They wondered what Grandma and Grandpa were doing and if they had a big tree and a lot of cookies. They couldn't wait to land and run to their arms. +Lila was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and her books. One day, her mom took her to the park. There were many kids there. They ran and laughed and played. + +Lila saw a boy with a big hat. He was sitting on a bench. He had something in his hand. He looked at Lila and smiled. He said, "Hi, I am Sam. Do you want to see what I have?" Lila was curious, but she was shy. She did not say anything. She just nodded. + +Sam opened his hand and showed Lila his palm. There was a shiny coin on his palm. It was silver and round. It had a picture of a bird on it. Sam said, "This is my lucky coin. My grandpa gave it to me. He said it brings good luck. Do you want to touch it?" Lila reached out her hand and touched the coin. It was cold and smooth. She liked it. + +Sam said, "You can have it if you want. It is a gift for you. You are my new friend." Lila was surprised and happy. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very nice. I like your hat." Sam said, "You are welcome, Lila. I like your dress." They put the coin in Lila's pocket and held hands. They went to play on the swings. They were not shy anymore. They were friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a spray bottle and a bucket of water. They like to spray each other and make each other wet. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Sara says as she sprays Ben's face. Ben laughs and runs away. + +"Come back, come back!" Sara says as she chases him. Ben hides behind a tree and waits for Sara. + +When Sara comes near the tree, Ben jumps out and sprays her hair. Sara screams and covers her head. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" Ben says as he sprays her more. Sara drops the spray bottle and runs to the bucket. + +She picks up the bucket and throws the water at Ben. The water splashes all over him and the ground. + +"Wow, wow, wow!" Ben says as he feels the water. He looks at his foot and sees something blue. + +"Hey, what is that?" he says as he points to his foot. Sara looks and sees a blue flower stuck to his foot. + +"It is a flower, a blue flower!" she says as she picks it up. She smells it and smiles. + +"It smells nice, do you want it?" she says as she offers it to Ben. Ben takes it and puts it in his hair. + +"Thank you, it is pretty, like you!" he says as he hugs Sara. Sara hugs him back and they both giggle. + +They are happy and wet and blue. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are twins. They share a room and a bed. Every morning, they wake up when the sun comes in the window. They like to play and talk before they get up. + +One day, Lily wakes up first. She sees a big box on the floor. It has a bow and a tag. It says "For Lily and Tom. Happy birthday!" Lily feels a wonder in her chest. She wants to open the box and see what is inside. + +She looks at Tom. He is still sleeping. He snores a little. Lily thinks, "Maybe I can open the box by myself. Tom will not know. He is sleeping. It is my birthday too. I want to see the gift." + +She gets out of the bed and tiptoes to the box. She pulls the bow and tears the paper. She lifts the lid and gasps. Inside the box, there is a big teddy bear. It has brown fur and a red bow. It looks soft and cuddly. Lily loves teddy bears. She grabs the bear and hugs it. + +"Wow! What a nice bear!" she says out loud. + +Tom hears her voice and wakes up. He rubs his eyes and sees Lily with the bear. He sees the box and the paper. He feels sad and angry. + +"Lily! Why did you open the box without me? That is selfish! That is our gift, not yours! Give me the bear!" he says. + +Lily holds the bear tighter. She says, "No! It is my bear! I opened the box. I saw it first. You were sleeping. You did not care. Go away!" + +Tom gets out of the bed and runs to Lily. He tries to take the bear from her. Lily pushes him away. They start to fight and yell. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the mess and the twins. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why did you open the box? That is not nice. That is not how you celebrate your birthday. You should share and be kind. You should say sorry to each other. Now, give me the bear. You can have it later, after you make up and have breakfast." she says. + +Lily and Tom feel ashamed. They know they did wrong. They let go of the bear and give it to their mom. They look at each other and say, "Sorry." + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That's better. I love you both. Now, come on. Let's have some cake and sing happy birthday. Maybe there are more surprises for you today." + +Lily and Tom smile and follow their mom. They hold hands and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you too." They hope they can play with the bear later. They hope they can be good twins and not selfish. They hope they can have a happy birthday. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the snow. They build a big igloo with blocks of snow and make a door and a window. They pretend it is their house and they have a lot of fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to play in the snow. His name is Tom and he has a red hat and a blue coat. He sees Anna and Ben's igloo and he wants to join them. But he does not ask nicely. He says, "Your igloo is silly and small. I can make a better one. Move away and let me show you." + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like Tom. He is mean and rude. He teases them and tries to break their igloo. They say, "No, Tom. This is our igloo. We made it together. You cannot play with us. Go away and leave us alone." + +Tom does not listen. He pushes Anna and Ben and kicks their igloo. He makes a hole in the wall and laughs. He says, "Ha ha, your igloo is weak and ugly. Look, I can make a bigger hole. Watch me." + +But Tom is not careful. He kicks too hard and the igloo falls down. It makes a loud noise and a lot of snow falls on Tom. He is cold and wet and scared. He cries and says, "Help, help, I am stuck. Get me out of here." + +Anna and Ben hear Tom's cries. They are still sad and angry, but they are also kind and helpful. They say, "Tom, you were mean and rude. You teased us and broke our igloo. But we will help you. We will dig you out of the snow. But you have to say sorry and be nice." + +They use their hands and their shovels to dig Tom out of the snow. They are careful and gentle. They pull him out and brush him off. He is shivering and sniffling. He says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. I am sorry, I was mean and rude. I teased you and broke your igloo. I was wrong. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They smile and nod. They say, "Yes, Tom. We forgive you. We can be friends. But you have to be nice and polite. And you have to help us build a new igloo. A bigger and better one. One that we can all share and play in." + +Tom smiles and nods. He says, "Yes, Anna and Ben. I will be nice and polite. And I will help you build a new igloo. A bigger and better one. One that we can all share and play in." + +They hug and make up. They work together and build a new igloo. A bigger and better one. One that they can all share and play in. They learn that being nice and polite is better than being mean and rude. And that being kind and helpful is more useful than being mean and rude. And that being friends is more fun than being enemies. +Tom likes to test things. He tests how fast he can run, how loud he can shout, how high he can jump. He likes to test his toys, too. He tests how far he can throw his ball, how hard he can hit his drum, how many blocks he can stack. + +One day, Tom wants to test how strong his bookcase is. He sees many books on the bookcase. He thinks, maybe I can pull them all off. He goes to the bookcase and starts to pull the books. He pulls and pulls and pulls. He makes a big pile of books on the floor. + +But then, something bad happens. The bookcase is not strong enough. It starts to wobble and shake. It falls over with a loud bang. It makes a big mess. It breaks some of Tom's toys. It scares Tom's mom and dad. + +Tom's mom and dad run to the room. They see the bookcase and the books and the toys. They are very angry. They say, "Tom, what did you do? You made a big mess. You broke your toys. You could have hurt yourself. You are in big trouble." + +Tom feels very sorry. He knows he did a bad thing. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I was testing the bookcase. I didn't mean to make a mess. I didn't mean to break my toys. I didn't mean to scare you." + +Tom's mom and dad are still angry, but they are also glad that Tom is not hurt. They say, "Tom, you have to be careful. You can't test everything. Some things are not for testing. Some things are for reading or playing or keeping. You have to clean up this mess. You have to fix your toys. You have to say sorry to your bookcase." + +Tom nods. He says, "OK, mom. OK, dad. I will clean up. I will fix my toys. I will say sorry to my bookcase." He starts to pick up the books and the toys. He says to the bookcase, "I'm sorry, bookcase. I won't test you again. You are a good bookcase. You have many good books. I will read them and be nice to them." He hopes the bookcase will forgive him. He hopes his mom and dad will forgive him, too. He learns a lesson. He decides to test only safe things from now on. +Jill and Ben were drawing with crayons on paper. Jill had a big pink eraser that she liked very much. Ben wanted to use it, but Jill said no. + +"Please, Jill, let me have the eraser. I made a mistake and I need to fix it," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, it is mine. You have your own eraser. Go away," Jill said. + +Ben was angry. He tried to grab the eraser from Jill, but she held it tight. They pulled and pulled, and then the eraser tore in half. Jill and Ben both cried. + +"Look what you did, Ben! You broke my eraser! It was my favorite one!" Jill said. + +"I'm sorry, Jill. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to borrow it for a little bit," Ben said. + +They looked at the torn eraser and felt sad. Then they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what's wrong?" It was Mom. She came to see what happened. + +"Mom, Ben tore my eraser! He was mean to me!" Jill said. + +"Mom, Jill wouldn't share her eraser! She was mean to me!" Ben said. + +Mom looked at the eraser and sighed. She knew they both liked to draw, but they also needed to learn to share and be nice. + +"Come here, kids. I have something for you," Mom said. She took them to the kitchen and gave them each a slice of lemon. + +"What is this, Mom?" Jill asked. + +"It's a lemon. It's a fruit that is very sour. Try it and see," Mom said. + +Jill and Ben bit into the lemon and made funny faces. It was so sour that it made their mouths pucker and their eyes water. + +"Yuck, Mom, this is awful! Why did you give us this?" Ben asked. + +"Because I wanted to teach you a lesson. Sometimes, when you are mean or selfish, you get something sour in return. But when you are kind and generous, you get something sweet. Do you understand?" Mom asked. + +Jill and Ben nodded. They understood. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Jill. I shouldn't have tried to take your eraser. Can we share it?" Ben asked. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I shouldn't have been so stingy. Of course we can share it," Jill said. + +They hugged and smiled. Mom was happy. She gave them each a cookie. + +"Here, kids. This is a cookie. It's a treat that is very sweet. Enjoy it and remember to be nice to each other," Mom said. + +Jill and Ben thanked Mom and ate their cookies. They were delicious. They went back to their drawing and shared the eraser. They learned their lesson. They never wanted to taste something sour again. +Sara was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She only had her pillow. She hugged her pillow and talked to it. + +"Hello, pillow. Do you like me?" she asked. + +The pillow did not answer. It was just a pillow. + +Sara felt sad. She wanted a real friend. Someone who could talk back and hug her. + +She heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. She saw a boy with a big smile. He had a toy car in his hand. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. I live next door. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Sara was surprised. She did not know the boy. She did not know if she could trust him. + +She looked at her pillow. Then she looked at the boy. + +She shrugged. She did not know what to say. + +The boy saw her shrug. He smiled again. + +"It's okay. I know you are shy. But I'm friendly. And I have a lot of toys. Come on, let's go to my house. You can bring your pillow if you want," he said. + +He took her hand and led her to his house. Sara felt curious. She wanted to see his toys. She wanted to try to make a friend. + +She took her pillow and followed him. She hoped he was nice. She hoped she would not be lonely anymore. +Lily wanted to ride her bike, but she was scared. She had a new bike with two big wheels and no small wheels. Her dad said she could do it, but she was not sure. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" her dad said. He held her bike and ran with her. "Just keep pedaling and look ahead. You are doing great!" + +Lily tried to pedal and look ahead, but she felt wobbly. She wanted to stop, but her dad said, "Don't stop, Lily, you are almost there!" + +Lily saw a friendly dog at the end of the street. The dog was wagging its tail and barking. Lily liked dogs. She wanted to pet the dog. She forgot to be scared and pedaled faster. + +"Look, Lily, you are riding your bike by yourself!" her dad said. He let go of her bike and clapped his hands. "You did it, Lily, you succeeded!" + +Lily felt happy and proud. She reached the dog and stopped her bike. She got off and gave the dog a hug. The dog licked her face. Lily laughed. + +"Good job, Lily, you are amazing!" her dad said. He came to her and gave her a high-five. "Do you want to ride some more?" + +Lily nodded. She liked riding her bike. She felt brave and strong. She got on her bike again and smiled. + +"Can I give you a tip, Lily?" her dad asked. + +"What is a tip, dad?" Lily asked. + +"A tip is a good idea that helps you do something better," her dad said. "My tip is to always wear your helmet when you ride your bike. It keeps your head safe." + +Lily put on her helmet and buckled it. She thanked her dad for the tip. She looked at the dog and said, "Bye, friendly dog, see you later!" + +She pedaled away with her dad. She was happy. She had a new bike, a new friend, and a new skill. She had succeeded. +Lily liked to run fast. She liked to run fast in the park, in the school, and in the mall. She liked to run fast and see the view of the trees, the cars, and the people. She liked to run fast and feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +But one day, Lily ran too fast. She ran too fast in the mall and did not see the sign that said "Wet Floor". She ran too fast and slipped on the water. She ran too fast and fell down hard. She ran too fast and dropped her ice cream. She ran too fast and made a big mess. + +Lily felt a lot of pain in her knee and her elbow. She felt a lot of cold in her hand and her face. She felt a lot of wet in her clothes and her hair. But most of all, she felt a lot of embarrass. She felt a lot of embarrass because everyone saw her fall. She felt a lot of embarrass because everyone heard her cry. She felt a lot of embarrass because everyone laughed at her. + +Lily wished she could run away. She wished she could run away from the mall, from the people, and from the embarrass. But she could not run. She could only sit and wait for her mom to come and help her. She could only sit and hope that no one would remember her fast run and her big fall. She could only sit and learn that running fast is not always fun. +Lily and Max liked to play with bubbles. They had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They went outside and blew bubbles in the air. They watched the bubbles grow bigger and bigger and float away. + +"Look, Lily, I made a huge bubble!" Max said. He blew a bubble as big as his head. + +"Wow, Max, that's amazing!" Lily said. She tried to make a big bubble too, but hers popped. + +"Ha ha, you can't do it, Lily!" Max teased. He blew another big bubble and waved it in front of Lily's face. + +"Stop it, Max, you're mean!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. She wanted to make a big bubble too. + +She reached out and tried to pop Max's bubble, but he moved away. + +"Hey, don't touch my bubble, Lily!" Max said. He was careful not to let his bubble pop. + +He ran away from Lily, but he did not see the rock on the ground. He tripped and fell, and his bubble popped. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Max cried. He hurt his knee and his elbow. + +Lily heard Max cry and ran to him. She saw his bubble was gone and he was bleeding. + +"Are you okay, Max?" Lily asked. She felt sorry for Max. + +"No, I'm not okay, Lily. I popped my bubble and I hurt myself!" Max said. He was sad and in pain. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean to make you fall. I was just mad because you were teasing me." Lily said. + +She hugged Max and gave him a kiss on his cheek. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I was being mean to you. I should have shared my bubble with you." Max said. + +He hugged Lily back and smiled. + +"Can we be friends again, Lily?" Max asked. + +"Of course, Max. We're always friends." Lily said. + +They got up and went inside. They asked their mom to help them with their wounds. Then they got a new bottle of bubble soap and a new wand. They went outside and blew bubbles together. They shared their bubbles and had fun. They were careful not to trip or pop their bubbles. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. But then Ben saw a big bird on the fence. It had a long neck and shiny feathers. Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" he said. "I want to see it." + +He left his car and ran to the fence. Lily followed him. She was alert. She knew that some birds could bite. + +"Ben, be careful!" she said. "The bird might not like you." + +But Ben did not listen. He reached out his hand to the bird. The bird did not like that. It pecked Ben's finger hard. Ben cried out in pain. He dropped his hand and ran back to Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. "The bird hurt me!" + +Lily hugged him. She saw blood on his finger. She was scared. + +"Mommy, mommy!" she shouted. "Ben is hurt!" + +Mommy heard them and came out of the house. She saw Ben's finger and the bird. She was angry. + +"Ben, what did you do?" she said. "You should not bother the bird. It was just sitting there." + +She took Ben inside and washed his finger. She put a band-aid on it. She gave him a kiss and a cookie. She restored his smile. + +"Sorry, mommy," Ben said. "I just wanted to see the bird." + +Mommy nodded. She understood. She was not mad anymore. + +"Next time, just look at the bird from far away," she said. "Or ask me first. OK?" + +"OK, mommy," Ben said. + +He went back to the garden with Lily. They played with their cars again. They did not bother the bird. The bird flew away. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play in their bedroom. Their bedroom was huge. It had many toys, books, and games. They also had a big closet where they kept their clothes and more toys. + +One day, Anna and Ben decided to play hide and seek. Anna said, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." Ben said, "OK, but don't look." Anna closed her eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Ben ran to the closet and opened the door. He saw a big box that he did not know. He thought it was a good place to hide. He climbed into the box and closed the lid. He waited for Anna to find him. + +Anna finished counting and opened her eyes. She looked around the bedroom. She did not see Ben. She said, "Where are you, Ben? I will find you." She checked under the bed, behind the curtains, and in the drawers. She did not find Ben. She went to the closet and opened the door. She saw the big box that she did not know. She thought Ben might be inside. She said, "Are you in there, Ben?" + +But Ben did not answer. He was asleep. He was very tired from playing. The box was cozy and dark. He did not hear Anna. Anna tried to open the box, but it was locked. She did not know how to open it. She started to cry. She said, "Ben, please come out. I can't open the box. I'm sorry. I miss you." + +Then, she heard a voice. It was their mom. She said, "Anna, Ben, what are you doing? It's time for lunch." She came into the bedroom and saw Anna crying by the closet. She said, "What's wrong, Anna? Why are you crying?" Anna said, "Ben is in the box and I can't open it. I don't know where the key is. Please help me, mom." + +Mom looked at the box and smiled. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. I know where the key is. It's in my pocket. The box is a surprise for you and Ben. It has new clothes and toys for you. I wanted to give it to you later, but I guess you found it first. Let's open it and see if Ben is inside." + +Mom took out the key and unlocked the box. She lifted the lid and saw Ben sleeping. She said, "There he is. He's so cute. He must have had a lot of fun playing hide and seek." She gently woke him up and said, "Ben, it's time for lunch. And guess what? You and Anna have a surprise. Look at the box. It has new clothes and toys for you. Do you like it?" + +Ben rubbed his eyes and looked at the box. He saw the clothes and toys. He smiled and said, "Wow, thank you, mom. I like it. It's a great box. Can I keep it?" Mom said, "Of course, you can. It's yours and Anna's. You can use it to play or to store your things. But don't hide in it again, OK? It's not safe. And don't forget to say sorry to Anna. She was worried about you." Ben said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to scare you. Do you want to share the box with me?" Anna said, "It's OK, Ben. I'm glad you're OK. And yes, I want to share the box with you. It's a huge box. We can both fit in it. But only when it's open, OK?" Ben said, "OK, Anna. That sounds fun. But first, let's have lunch. I'm hungry." Mom said, "Me too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. And don't forget to close the closet door. We don't want the cat to get into the box." Anna and Ben said, "OK, mom." They hugged mom and each other. They were happy. They had a huge bedroom, a huge box, and a huge love. +Lily was upset. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. She tried to resist when Mom came to take her to her room. She kicked and screamed and cried. + +Mom was patient. She hugged Lily and said, "I know you are upset, but it is time to sleep. You need to rest your body and your mind. Tomorrow you can play and watch TV again." She carried Lily to her room and put her on her bed. + +Lily still did not want to sleep. She got up and ran to the door. Mom caught her and said, "No, Lily, you have to stay in your bed. I will read you a story and sing you a song, but then you have to close your eyes and sleep." She took Lily back to her bed and tucked her in. + +Lily liked stories and songs. She listened to Mom read her a book about a princess and a dragon. She liked the princess and the dragon. They were friends and had fun. Mom sang her a song about the stars and the moon. She liked the stars and the moon. They were bright and beautiful. + +Lily felt sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She cuddled with her teddy bear and said, "I love you, Mom." Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, Lily. Good night, sweetie." She kissed Lily on the forehead and turned off the light. She left the door open a little bit and said, "I will be right here if you need me." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the princess and the dragon, the stars and the moon, and Mom and teddy. She was not upset anymore. She was happy and peaceful. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted a snack. He went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. He saw a big cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked very attractive. He wanted to eat it. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. She came into the kitchen and saw Tommy with the cake. She was angry. "That cake is for Grandma's birthday. You can't have it now. Put it back." + +"But Mommy, I'm hungry. And the cake is so pretty. Please, can I have a little piece?" Tommy begged. He held the cake in his hands and looked at Mommy with big eyes. + +"No, Tommy. You have to wait until after dinner. Then we will all have cake and sing happy birthday to Grandma. Now put it back and close the refrigerator." Mommy said firmly. + +Tommy did not want to listen. He wanted the cake now. He tried to twist away from Mommy and run to his room with the cake. But Mommy was faster. She grabbed Tommy and the cake and put them back in the refrigerator. She closed the door and locked it with a key. + +"Tommy, you are a naughty boy. You have to learn to share and be patient. Go to your room and think about what you did. No snack for you until dinner." Mommy scolded. + +Tommy was sad and angry. He stomped to his room and slammed the door. He did not want to think about what he did. He wanted the cake. He wished he had the key to the refrigerator. He did not know that Mommy had hidden the key in a drawer. He did not know that the cake had a surprise inside. He did not know that Grandma had baked the cake with his favorite candy. He did not know that he had missed a chance to have a sweet and happy birthday with Grandma. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They always hugged it and shared it, until one day they had a fight. + +"I want the teddy bear!" Lily said. + +"No, I want it!" Ben said. + +They both pulled the teddy bear, but it was too old and weak. With a loud rip, the teddy bear's leg came off. Lily and Ben stared at the leg in their hands, and then at the teddy bear with only three legs. + +They felt very sad and sorry. They had broken their best toy. They had been greedy and mean. + +They looked at each other and said at the same time, "I'm sorry!" + +They hugged and said they were sorry to the teddy bear too. They decided to be honest and tell their mom what happened. They hoped she could fix the teddy bear's leg. + +They went to their mom and showed her the teddy bear and the leg. Their mom was not angry, but happy. She said, "You are very brave and honest to tell me the truth. I'm proud of you. And don't worry, I can sew the leg back on. It will be like new." + +She took the teddy bear and the leg and went to get her needle and thread. Lily and Ben smiled and hugged each other. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be kind and share, and to be honest and say sorry. They also learned to love their teddy bear even more. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big bus parked near their house. The bus was yellow and had many seats inside. They wanted to go inside the bus and pretend to be drivers and passengers. + +They ran to the bus and opened the door. They saw a bald man sitting in the driver's seat. He was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see the bus?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Sue said. + +"Come on in, then. I'll show you around. I'm Bob, the bus driver. I provide rides for people who need to go to different places. It's a fun and important job," he said. + +He let them sit in the front seat and showed them how to steer the wheel, honk the horn, and use the pedals. He also showed them the mirrors, the lights, and the radio. Tom and Sue were amazed by all the things the bus could do. + +They also went to the back of the bus and saw the seats, the windows, and the emergency exit. They pretended to be passengers and talked to each other. They had a lot of fun. + +"Thank you, Bob, for showing us the bus. You are very nice and helpful," Tom and Sue said. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you enjoyed it. But remember, you should always ask permission before entering a bus or any other vehicle. It's not safe to go inside without an adult. And you should always be respectful and polite to the driver and the other passengers. That's the right thing to do," Bob said. + +Tom and Sue nodded and agreed. They learned a lot from Bob and the bus. They said goodbye and ran back to their house. They told their parents about their adventure and thanked them for letting them play outside. They also decided to make a card for Bob and give it to him the next time they saw him. They were happy and grateful. +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their sacks with toys, books and snacks. They were very excited to see new things and have fun. + +They got in the car and drove for a long time. Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw cows, trees and houses. They sang songs and played games. They asked Mom and Dad many questions about where they were going and what they would do. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked. + +"Soon, honey. We are going to a big park with lots of animals. You will love it!" Mom said. + +"Can we feed the animals?" Lily asked. + +"Some of them, yes. But we have to be careful and follow the rules. Some animals are not friendly and some are very nosy. They might try to take your snacks or your toys." Dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not want to lose their things or get hurt by the animals. They wanted to see them and learn about them. + +They arrived at the park and got out of the car. They carried their sacks and followed Mom and Dad to the entrance. They saw a big sign with pictures of different animals and their names. They pointed and named the ones they knew and asked about the ones they did not. + +"Look, a monkey!" Tom said. + +"Look, a zebra!" Lily said. + +They entered the park and walked along the paths. They saw many animals in their cages or enclosures. Some were sleeping, some were playing, some were eating. Tom and Lily were amazed and curious. They stopped at each animal and watched them. They listened to Mom and Dad who told them facts and stories about the animals. + +They came to a place where they could feed some animals. They bought some food from a man who gave them instructions. They held the food in their hands and waited for the animals to come. Some animals were shy and stayed away. Some animals were brave and came close. Some animals were nosy and tried to grab the food or the sacks. + +A goat came to Tom and licked his hand. Tom giggled and gave him some food. A llama came to Lily and sniffed her hair. Lily smiled and stroked his fur. A camel came to Mom and spat on her shirt. Mom frowned and wiped it off. A raccoon came to Dad and reached for his sack. Dad pulled it away and said "No, no, no. This is mine. You have your own food." + +Tom and Lily laughed and said "Silly animals. They are so nosy. But they are also cute and funny. We like them." + +They fed more animals and had a great time. They thanked the man and moved on. They saw more animals and learned more things. They had a wonderful trip. They were happy and tired. They got back in the car and drove home. They told Mom and Dad what they liked best and what they wanted to see again. They fell asleep with their sacks in their arms. They dreamed of animals and adventures. +Lily and Ben are playing soccer in the park. They are on the same team. They want to win the game. They run and kick the ball. + +"Go, Lily, go!" Ben shouts. He passes the ball to Lily. Lily sees the goal. She kicks the ball hard. The ball flies into the net. Lily and Ben score! + +"Yay, we score!" Lily and Ben cheer. They hug and jump. They are happy. + +But the other team is not happy. They are angry. They play rough. They push and pull Lily and Ben. They try to take the ball. + +"Stop, that's not nice!" Lily says. She does not like to play rough. She wants to play fair. + +"Sorry, we are just trying to win too," the other team says. They feel bad. They do not want to hurt Lily and Ben. + +"Can we play nice and have fun?" Ben asks. He does not like to fight. He wants to make friends. + +"Okay, we can play nice and have fun," the other team agrees. They shake hands and smile. They play soccer again. They do not care who wins or scores. They just enjoy the game. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has black and white skin and a long tail. Lily and Tom want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog. You are very pretty. Can we touch you?" Lily asks. + +The dog wags its tail and licks Lily's face. Lily laughs. Tom reaches out his hand to the dog. The dog barks and nips Tom's finger. Tom cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The dog bit me! It hurts!" Tom says. + +Lily runs to Tom and hugs him. She sees a drop of blood on Tom's finger. + +"Don't cry, Tom. The dog did not mean to hurt you. It was just a joke. The dog likes to joke. See, it is smiling." Lily says. + +She points to the dog's mouth, which is open and showing its teeth. + +Tom looks at the dog. He sees the dog's teeth and thinks they are very big and powerful. He is scared. + +"That is not a smile, Lily. That is a snarl. The dog is angry and dangerous. We should go away." Tom says. + +Lily shakes her head. + +"No, Tom. The dog is friendly and playful. It just wants to have fun. Come on, let's joke with the dog. It will be fun." Lily says. + +She picks up a stick and throws it to the dog. The dog chases the stick and brings it back to Lily. Lily claps her hands and laughs. + +"See, Tom? The dog is happy. It likes to play fetch. You try it." Lily says. + +She gives the stick to Tom and tells him to throw it to the dog. Tom is not sure. He still feels the pain in his finger. He looks at the dog and sees its tongue and eyes. He thinks the dog is cute and kind. He decides to give the dog a chance. + +"Okay, Lily. I will try it. But be careful. The dog is powerful. It can hurt us." Tom says. + +He throws the stick to the dog. The dog runs after the stick and brings it back to Tom. The dog drops the stick at Tom's feet and wags its tail. Tom smiles and pets the dog. The dog licks Tom's face. Tom laughs. + +"Good dog. You are very nice. I like you. You are a good joker." Tom says. + +Lily and Tom play with the dog for a long time. They have fun. They forget about the bite and the blood. They make a new friend. The dog is happy too. It likes Lily and Tom. It likes to joke and play. It is a good dog. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see an old house near the park. It looks scary and dark. + +"Let's go and see the old house," Tom says. "Maybe we can find a secret inside." + +Lily is afraid. She does not want to go to the old house. She thinks there might be monsters or ghosts inside. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to go," Lily says. "The old house is too scary. Let's play on the swings instead." + +Tom is not afraid. He wants to go to the old house. He thinks there might be treasure or toys inside. + +"Come on, Lily, don't be a baby," Tom says. "The old house is not scary. It is fun. I will show you." + +Tom takes Lily's hand and walks to the old house. Lily tries to pull away, but Tom is stronger. He opens the door and goes inside. Lily follows him. + +Inside the old house, it is dark and dusty. There are cobwebs and spiders everywhere. There are broken chairs and tables and books. There are no treasure or toys. + +"Tom, I don't like it here," Lily says. "Let's go back to the park." + +Tom does not listen. He walks around the old house, looking for a secret. He sees a door with a lock. He tries to open it, but it is stuck. + +"Maybe the secret is behind this door," Tom says. "Help me push it, Lily." + +Lily does not want to help. She wants to leave. She is scared and cold. + +"Tom, please, let's go," Lily says. "I hear a noise. Maybe it is a monster or a ghost." + +Tom does not hear a noise. He pushes the door harder. He breaks the lock. He opens the door. + +Behind the door, there is a big surprise. It is not a secret. It is a dog. A big, black, angry dog. It barks and growls and jumps at Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily scream and run. They run out of the old house. They run back to the park. They do not stop until they are safe. + +They hug each other and cry. They are sorry and scared. They do not want to go to the old house ever again. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to not go to scary places. They learn to listen to each other. They learn to be careful and brave. They are still friends. They play on the swings instead. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to see what is inside. + +They open the box and see many clothes. There are hats, coats, dresses, and shoes. They think it is fun to change their clothes and pretend to be different people. + +Sam puts on a hat and a coat. He says, "I am a teacher. I will teach you how to read and write." Lily puts on a dress and a pair of shoes. She says, "I am a princess. I will teach you how to be kind and polite." + +They take turns to teach each other. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and clap. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dad. He is coming back from work. He opens the garage door and sees them. + +He says, "What are you doing? You made a big mess. You have to clean up and put everything back in the box." + +Sam and Lily are scared. They think their dad is angry. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We were just playing. We wanted to change our clothes and teach each other." + +Their dad smiles. He says, "I am not angry. I am happy. You are very creative and smart. You can play with the clothes, but you have to be careful and tidy. I will help you clean up and put everything back in the box." + +Sam and Lily are relieved. They hug their dad. They say, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. We love you." +Anna loves to dance. She dances in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the night. She dances with her dolls, with her dog, and with her mom and dad. She likes to wear her pink dress and her shiny shoes when she dances. + +One day, Anna finds a new collar for her dog. It is blue and has bells on it. She thinks it is very pretty and wants to put it on her dog. But her dog does not like the collar. He runs away from Anna and hides under the bed. Anna tries to get him out, but he barks and growls. Anna is sad and does not want to dance. + +Anna's mom sees that Anna is sad and asks her what is wrong. Anna tells her about the collar and the dog. Anna's mom says that some dogs do not like collars, and that it is difficult to make them wear them. She says that Anna can keep the collar for herself, and maybe wear it as a necklace when she dances. She also says that Anna can still dance with her dog, even if he does not wear the collar. She says that dancing is fun and makes everyone happy. + +Anna likes her mom's idea. She puts the collar around her neck and goes to find her dog. She sees him under the bed and calls his name. She shakes the collar and makes the bells ring. The dog hears the bells and comes out of the bed. He sees Anna and wags his tail. He likes the sound of the bells. Anna hugs him and says sorry for making him scared. She asks him if he wants to dance with her. The dog barks and jumps. He wants to dance with Anna. + +Anna and her dog dance in the living room. They spin and jump and roll. They make the bells ring and laugh and bark. They have a lot of fun. Anna's mom and dad join them and dance too. They all dance together and are happy. Anna loves to dance. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many stones. Sam wanted to climb the hill and find the best stone. Mia wanted to stay on the grass and make a flower crown. + +"Come with me, Mia!" Sam said. "We can find a big stone and make it our treasure." + +"No, thank you, Sam," Mia said. "I like the flowers. They are pretty and smell good. You can go by yourself." + +Sam was angry. He did not like when Mia said no. He ran up the hill and looked for a stone. He saw a shiny stone that was red and yellow. He picked it up and smiled. He thought it was the best stone ever. + +He ran back to Mia and showed her his stone. "Look, Mia, look! I found a treasure! It is shiny and colorful. You need to see it!" + +Mia looked at the stone. She did not think it was a treasure. She thought it was a spicy pepper. She knew that spicy peppers were not good to touch or eat. They could make your mouth and fingers hurt. + +"Sam, that is not a stone. That is a spicy pepper. You need to put it down. It is not good for you," Mia said. + +Sam did not listen to Mia. He thought she was jealous of his stone. He wanted to prove that it was a treasure. He opened his mouth and bit the pepper. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. "My mouth is on fire! It hurts, it hurts!" + +Mia was scared. She ran to Sam and tried to help him. She gave him some water and a hug. She said she was sorry. + +But Sam was still angry and sad. He threw his stone away and cried. He wished he had listened to Mia. He wished he had stayed with the flowers. He learned that some stones are not treasures. He learned that some stones are spicy. +Sara and Ben like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make shapes and animals with clay. They can roll, pinch, and cut the clay. + +One day, they find a new kind of clay. It is cool and soft. It has a funny texture. It feels like bubbles. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to try the new clay. + +They take some clay and make a ball. They clap the ball with their hands. The clay makes a loud pop. Sara and Ben laugh. They make another ball and clap it. Pop! Pop! Pop! They make more balls and clap them. The clay pops and flies everywhere. Sara and Ben have fun with the popping clay. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what Sara and Ben are doing. She sees the clay all over the floor and the walls. She is not happy. She tells Sara and Ben to stop. She says they have to clean up the mess. + +Sara and Ben are sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They help Mom clean up the clay. They say they will not play with the popping clay again. Mom forgives them. She hugs them and says they can play with the other clay. Sara and Ben are glad. They love Mom and clay. +Lily was a little girl who liked to imagine. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, and many other things. She had a lot of toys and books to help her imagine. + +One day, she found a big cardboard box in the garage. She wondered what she could imagine with it. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have this box?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can have it. What are you going to do with it?" her mom said. + +"I don't know yet. Maybe I can make something useful with it," Lily said. + +She dragged the box to her room and looked at it. She thought hard. Then she had an idea. She got some scissors, tape, and crayons. She cut out a door and a window on the box. She taped some paper on the top and drew some shingles. She colored the box with crayons. She made a sign that said "Lily's House". + +She was very proud of her house. She invited her mom to see it. "Mom, look what I made! It's my house. Do you like it?" she said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I love it, Lily. You are very creative and useful. You made a house out of a box. That's amazing. Can I come in?" she said. + +"Yes, mom, you can come in. But you have to imagine you are a fairy. That's what I am in my house," Lily said. + +Her mom nodded and played along. She imagined she was a fairy and entered Lily's house. They had a lot of fun imagining together. Lily was happy. She had a useful box and a loving mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a man with a big hat and a long coat. He had a bag with many things inside. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see something clever?" + +Lily and Tom were curious. They nodded and went closer to the man. The man took out a box from his bag and opened it. Inside the box, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was white and fluffy. The man said, "This is my friend, Bob. He can do magic tricks. Watch this." + +The man put the box on the ground and covered it with a cloth. He said some funny words and waved his hand. Then he lifted the cloth and the box was gone. The rabbit was still there, sitting on the ground. Lily and Tom clapped and laughed. They thought it was amazing. + +The man said, "Do you want to pet Bob? He is very friendly." He picked up the rabbit and gave it to Lily. Lily stroked the rabbit's fur and felt its ears. She said, "He is so soft and cute. Thank you, mister." + +The man said, "You're welcome, little one. But I have to go now. I have to show my tricks to more people. Can you give Bob back to me?" He reached out his hand to take the rabbit. + +But Lily did not want to give Bob back. She liked the rabbit too much. She hugged the rabbit and said, "No, he is mine. I want to keep him." + +The man frowned and said, "No, little one. You can't keep him. He is mine. He is part of my show. Please give him back to me." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, no, no. He is mine. Go away, mister." + +The man got angry and said, "Give me back my rabbit, or I will call the police." + +Lily got scared and started to cry. She did not know what the police was, but it sounded bad. She looked at Tom and hoped he would help her. + +Tom was a clever boy. He recognized that the man was not nice. He had a plan. He said to the man, "OK, mister. We will give you back your rabbit. But first, can you show us one more trick?" + +The man was surprised, but he thought he could trick the children. He said, "OK, OK. One more trick. What do you want to see?" + +Tom said, "Can you make yourself disappear?" + +The man laughed and said, "Sure, sure. I can do that. Watch this." He put the rabbit in his bag and closed it. He said some funny words and waved his hand. He covered himself with the cloth and said, "Now, I will disappear." + +But Tom was faster. He grabbed the bag with the rabbit and ran away with Lily. He shouted, "Come on, Lily. Let's go. We have to find our mom and dad." + +Lily followed Tom and stopped crying. She said, "OK, Tom. Let's go. You are so clever. You saved Bob." + +They ran away from the park and left the man under the cloth. The man did not disappear. He was very angry and confused. He shouted, "Hey, hey. Where are you? Come back here. Give me back my rabbit. This is not fair. This is not clever. This is cheating." But no one heard him or helped him. He was stuck under the cloth and did not know how to get out. He wished he had never met Lily and Tom. They were too clever for him. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play cowboys and robbers. Tom had a hat and a pistol. Sam had a scarf and a bag. They ran around the yard and pretended to shoot and chase each other. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead, robber!" Tom shouted, pointing his pistol at Sam. + +"No, I'm not, cowboy! You missed me!" Sam said, running away with his bag. + +Tom chased Sam behind the tree. He tried to grab his bag, but Sam was too strong. He pushed Tom away and ran to the fence. + +"Give me back the money, robber! It's not yours!" Tom said, following Sam. + +Sam reached the fence and tried to climb over it. But the fence was too high and he was too scared. He looked back and saw Tom coming closer with his pistol. + +"Help, help, cowboy! Don't shoot me!" Sam cried, dropping his bag. + +Tom saw that Sam was scared and felt sorry for him. He put down his pistol and went to Sam. + +"Don't cry, robber. It's just a game. We can share the money," Tom said, picking up the bag. + +"Really? You're not mad at me?" Sam said, wiping his tears. + +"No, I'm not. You're my brother. I love you," Tom said, hugging Sam. + +"I love you too, cowboy. You're very kind," Sam said, smiling. + +They climbed down from the fence and opened the bag. Inside, there were cookies and candies that their mom had given them. + +"Wow, look at all these goodies! Let's eat them together," Tom said, encouraging Sam. + +"Okay, let's do that. And then we can play another game," Sam said, nodding. + +They sat down on the grass and ate the cookies and candies. They were happy and forgot about the pistol and the fence. They were just two brothers who liked to play and have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fought over the same toy. One day, they both wanted the same sock puppet. It was red and had a funny face. + +"Give me the sock!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +They pulled the sock from each other. The sock ripped in half. They both cried. + +Mom heard them and came to their room. She saw the broken sock and the sad twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily and Ben ignored me!" a voice said. It was the sock puppet. It was still alive, even though it was torn. It was very nosy and liked to talk a lot. + +Mom, Lily and Ben were very surprised. They looked at the sock puppet. + +"Who are you?" Mom asked. + +"I am Socky," the sock puppet said. "I was hiding in your drawer. I wanted to play with you, but you never noticed me. So I jumped out and tried to get your attention. But Lily and Ben ignored me and fought over me. That hurt my feelings. And my body." + +Mom felt sorry for Socky. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Socky. We didn't know you were there. We didn't mean to ignore you or hurt you. You are very brave and clever. And very nosy, too." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry, too. They hugged Socky and said, "We're sorry, Socky. We didn't know you were alive. We didn't mean to ignore you or rip you. You are very funny and cute. And very nosy, too." + +Socky smiled and said, "Thank you. You are very kind and sweet. And very nosy, too. Can we be friends?" + +Mom, Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends." + +They played with Socky and had a lot of fun. They made him a new body with another sock and some buttons. They gave him a name tag that said, "Socky, the nosy sock puppet." They never ignored him again. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were astronauts and explore different planets. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a spaceship. + +"Where should we go today?" Lily asked Max. + +"Let's go to the green planet," Max said. "It has a lot of trees and animals." + +They climbed into the box and made rocket noises. They counted down from ten and then lifted off. They flew through the sky and landed on the green planet. + +They got out of the box and looked around. They saw many trees and flowers, but also some strange things. There were big mushrooms that smelled bad, and slimy worms that crawled on the ground. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "This planet is disgusting!" + +She saw a worm near her foot and screamed. She ran back to the box. + +"Wait for me!" Max said. He followed her, but he stepped on a mushroom. It made a loud pop and sprayed him with a purple goo. + +"Help!" Max said. He was covered in goo and it smelled worse than the worms. + +Lily heard him and opened the box. She saw him and gasped. + +"Max, you look awful!" she said. + +She grabbed a towel and tried to wipe off the goo. She whispered to him, "Don't worry, we'll get you clean. Let's go home." + +They got into the box and flew away from the green planet. They decided they didn't like it anymore. They wanted to find a nicer planet next time. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play in the attic. One day, they found a big chimney that went up to the roof. They wondered what was inside it. + +"Let's get a flashlight and see," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. + +They got a flashlight and climbed on a chair. Tom stuck his head inside the chimney and turned on the light. He saw a lot of dust and cobwebs, but nothing else. + +"This is boring," he said. "Let's go down." + +But when he tried to pull his head out, he felt something grab his hair. He screamed and dropped the flashlight. + +"Mia, help me! Something has me!" + +Mia was scared. She saw Tom's face turn pale and his eyes wide. She grabbed his arms and tried to pull him out, but he was stuck. + +"Tom, what is it? What has you?" + +"I don't know! It hurts! It's pulling me in!" + +They heard a loud hiss and a growl from the chimney. They smelled something bad, like rotten eggs. They realized it was a monster. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Their mom heard them and ran to the attic. She saw them struggling with the chimney and grabbed a broom. She hit the chimney hard and shouted. + +"Let go of my kids, you beast!" + +The monster let go of Tom and slithered back into the dark. Tom and Mia fell to the floor, shaking and crying. Their mom hugged them and checked their heads. + +"Are you OK? Are you hurt?" + +They nodded, but they were still scared. + +"What was that, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, honey. Maybe a snake or a rat. But don't worry, it's gone now. We'll seal the chimney and never go near it again." + +She took them downstairs and gave them some cookies and milk. She told them they were brave and she loved them. They felt better, but they never forgot the day they met the chimney monster. +It was a dark night and Sam and Lily were very excited. They were going to see fireworks with their mom and dad. They put on their warm coats and hats and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Sam asked. + +"Soon, honey. Just a few more minutes," mom said. + +Lily looked out the window and saw some raindrops. She hoped it would not rain too much. She wanted to see the fireworks very well. + +They arrived at the park and found a good spot on the grass. They saw many other people with blankets and snacks. They heard some loud noises and saw some bright colors in the sky. + +"Wow! Look at that one!" Sam said, pointing at a big firework that looked like a star. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +They watched the fireworks for a long time, oohing and aahing. They felt happy and amazed. + +But then the rain started to fall harder. It made the grass wet and the fireworks dim. Some people started to leave. + +"Can we stay, please?" Sam asked. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie, but we have to go. It's too wet and cold," dad said. + +Lily felt sad. She hoped to see more fireworks. She liked them a lot. + +"Maybe next time, okay?" mom said, hugging her. + +"Okay," Lily said, trying to smile. + +They packed their things and walked back to the car. They were wet and shivery, but they still remembered the fireworks. They hoped to see them again soon. +Tom and Sue are young. They like to play with modern toys. They have a big car that can talk and a doll that can sing. They have a lot of fun with their toys. + +One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom wants to buy some food and some clothes. Tom and Sue see a lot of other toys in the store. They want to have them all. They ask Mom to buy them. + +Mom says no. She says they have enough toys at home. She says they have to pay for the toys with money. She says they do not have a lot of money. She says they have to save money for other things. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not understand why they cannot have more toys. They think Mom is mean. They cry and scream in the store. + +Mom is angry. She says they are bad. She says they have to stop crying and screaming. She says they have to be good and listen to her. She says they have to learn to share and be happy with what they have. + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to be bad. They say they are sorry to Mom. They say they will be good and listen to her. They say they will share and be happy with what they have. + +Mom is happy. She says they are good. She says she loves them. She says she will buy them a small toy each as a treat. She says they have to pay for the toy with a hug and a kiss. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They hug and kiss Mom. They choose a small toy each. They thank Mom. They go home with Mom and their new toys. They play with their new toys and their old toys. They have a lot of fun with their toys. +Tom is a hairy dog. He likes to play with his ball and run in the park. He also likes to eat a lot of food. His owner, Sam, gives him a big bowl of food every day. The food has meat and minerals. Minerals are good for Tom's bones and teeth. + +One day, Sam and Tom go to visit Sam's grandma. Grandma lives in a small house with a garden. She has a cat named Lily. Lily is not hairy. She has soft fur and green eyes. She does not like to play with Tom. She likes to sleep on the sofa and drink milk. + +When Sam and Tom arrive, Grandma is happy to see them. She hugs Sam and pets Tom. She says, "Hello, Sam. Hello, Tom. I'm glad you came to visit me. Do you want some cookies and juice?" Sam says, "Yes, please, Grandma. Thank you." Tom says, "Woof, woof." He means, "Yes, please, Grandma. Thank you." + +Grandma gives Sam some cookies and juice. She gives Tom a bowl of water. She says, "Tom, you can drink some water, but you cannot eat the cookies. They are not good for you. You have your own food at home." Tom says, "Woof, woof." He means, "OK, Grandma. I understand." + +But Tom is very hungry. He smells the cookies and the milk. He thinks, "Maybe I can have just one cookie. And maybe I can have some milk, too. Lily has milk. Why can't I have milk?" He looks at Lily. Lily is sleeping on the sofa. She has a bowl of milk next to her. Tom thinks, "Maybe Lily will not mind if I have some of her milk. She is not drinking it anyway." + +Tom sneaks to the sofa. He tries to reach the bowl of milk. But Lily wakes up. She sees Tom. She is angry. She says, "Meow, meow." She means, "Go away, Tom. This is my milk. You cannot have it." Tom says, "Woof, woof." He means, "Please, Lily. Let me have some of your milk. I am very hungry." + +Lily and Tom start to fight. They make a lot of noise. They knock over the bowl of milk. The milk spills on the floor. Grandma hears the noise. She comes to the sofa. She sees Lily and Tom. She sees the milk on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Lily, Tom, stop fighting. You are making a mess. Tom, you cannot have Lily's milk. It is not good for you. You have your own food at home. Lily, you cannot be mean to Tom. He is our guest. You have to share." + +Lily and Tom stop fighting. They feel sorry. They say, "Meow, meow." And, "Woof, woof." They mean, "Sorry, Grandma. Sorry, Sam. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom." Grandma says, "It's OK. I forgive you. But you have to be nice to each other. And you have to eat the right food. Come on, let's clean up the mess. And then we can have some fun in the garden." Sam says, "OK, Grandma. That sounds good." Tom says, "Woof, woof." He means, "OK, Grandma. That sounds good." Lily says, "Meow, meow." She means, "OK, Grandma. That sounds good." + +Grandma, Sam, Lily, and Tom clean up the mess. Then they go to the garden. They have some fun. Tom plays with his ball. Lily chases a butterfly. Sam helps Grandma with the flowers. They are all happy. They are all friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the backyard. They have a big cardboard box that they pretend is a spaceship. They draw windows and buttons on the box with crayons. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asks Anna. + +"Yes, let's go!" Anna says. + +They climb inside the box and close the flap. They make loud noises like a rocket. They imagine they are flying to the moon. + +Suddenly, they hear Mom calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! Time for lunch!" + +They open the flap and peek outside. They see Mom waving at them from the kitchen window. + +"Oh no, we have to hurry!" Anna says. + +"Why?" Ben asks. + +"Because Mom made pizza! And we love pizza!" Anna says. + +They jump out of the box and run to the house. They leave the cardboard box behind. It is empty and still. But they will come back later and play some more. +Ben and Mia are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Mia says. + +"Yes, he is. But he is also very cold. Do you think he is happy?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he likes the snow. Maybe he has friends here," Mia says. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It stops near their snowman. A man gets out. He has a big case in his hands. He walks to their snowman. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben shouts. + +"Sorry, kids. I have to take your snowman. He is very special. He has a magic hat. I need it for my work," the man says. + +He takes off the hat from the snowman. He puts it in his case. He runs back to his truck. + +"Hey, stop! That is our hat! Give it back!" Mia cries. + +But the man does not listen. He drives away with the hat and the case. + +Ben and Mia are very sad. They look at their snowman. He has no hat. He looks very sad too. + +They hear another noise. It is a police car. It stops near them. A woman gets out. She has a badge and a gun. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. I am a police officer. I am looking for a bad man. He stole a magic hat from a museum. It is very old and very smelly. Did you see him?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did. He took our snowman's hat. He put it in his case. He drove away in a big truck," Ben says. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very brave and very smart. You helped me a lot. I will find him and get your hat back. Don't worry," she says. + +She gets back in her car. She drives after the truck. + +Ben and Mia hug each other. They hope the police officer will catch the bad man. They hope their snowman will get his hat back. They hope he will be happy again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big house with many windows. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go there," Ben said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"But how can we get in?" Anna asked. "The door is locked." + +Ben pointed to a ladder leaning against the wall. "We can use that. Come on, follow me." + +They climbed the ladder carefully. They reached a window that was open. Ben pushed it and entered the house. Anna followed him. + +They looked around. The house was full of old things. There were books, toys, clothes, and pictures. Some of them were broken or dusty. + +"Wow, this is like a treasure," Ben said. He picked up a shiny ball. "Look at this. It makes colors when you move it." + +Anna saw a doll with a pretty dress. She reached for it. "And look at this. She has long hair and a smile." + +But as she touched the doll, she heard a crack. The doll's head fell off. It was fragile and old. + +Anna gasped. She felt sorry for the doll. She tried to put the head back, but it did not work. + +"Oh no, what have I done?" she said. "I broke the doll. I'm sorry, doll." + +Ben heard her and came to see. He saw the broken doll and the sad Anna. + +He put the ball down and hugged her. "It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. You did not mean to break the doll. Maybe we can fix her later." + +He looked at the window. He saw a car coming to the house. It was a big car with a loud horn. + +"Uh-oh, someone is coming," he said. "We have to go. Quick, grab the ball and the doll. We can take them with us." + +They ran to the window. They climbed down the ladder. They ran to the garden. They did not look back. + +They were safe. They had a ball and a doll. They were happy. They did not know that the house belonged to a mean old man who did not like children. They did not know that he would be very angry when he saw what they had done. They did not know that he would chase them if he saw them. They did not know that they had entered a big trouble. +Tommy loves to go to the park with his mom. He likes to see the ducks in the pond. He likes to throw bread for them and watch them eat. Sometimes he tries to talk to them, but they only quack. + +One day, Tommy saw a big duck with a red face and a green head. He thought it was very pretty. He wanted to be its friend. He ran to the pond and called out, "Hello, duck! Do you want to play with me?" + +The duck looked at Tommy and quacked loudly. It flapped its wings and splashed water. Tommy thought it was saying yes. He clapped his hands and smiled. He said, "Yay, duck! Let's play!" + +But the duck was not happy. It was angry. It did not like Tommy. It did not want to play. It wanted Tommy to go away. It quacked louder and louder. It chased Tommy around the pond. It bit his leg. + +Tommy was scared. He cried out, "Ow, duck! Stop! You hurt me!" He ran to his mom and hugged her. He said, "Mom, the duck is mean! It bit me!" + +His mom looked at his leg and saw a small mark. She said, "Oh, Tommy, I'm sorry. That duck is not nice. It is a bad duck. It does not want to share. It does not want to be your friend. Come on, let's go to the swings. They are more fun." + +Tommy nodded and wiped his tears. He said, "Okay, mom. Let's go to the swings. I don't like that duck anymore. It is a mean duck. It is an embarrassed duck. It should be sorry." He clapped his hands and smiled. He said, "Bye, duck! I don't want to play with you!" He ran to the swings with his mom and forgot about the duck. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck with a long hose. It is a fire truck. They want to see it up close. + +"Can we go, mom?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful. And stay with dad," mom says. + +Tom and Jen run to the fire truck. Dad follows them. They see a man in a yellow suit. He is a fireman. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the fire truck?" he asks. + +"Yes, it is cool!" Jen says. + +"What does the hose do?" Tom asks. + +"The hose can spray water. We use it to put out fires," the fireman says. + +He points to a big red button. "Do you want to try it?" + +Tom and Jen nod. They are excited. The fireman lets them press the button. The hose makes a loud noise. Water comes out fast. It is fun. + +But then, something bad happens. The water hits a man who is selling ice cream. He is angry. His ice cream falls to the ground. It is messy. + +"Hey, watch out! You ruined my ice cream!" he shouts. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They did not mean to do that. They feel sorry for the man. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not see you," Tom says. + +"Sorry, mister. We like ice cream. It is yummy," Jen says. + +The fireman is sorry too. He turns off the hose. He goes to the man. He gives him some money. He says he will buy new ice cream. + +The man is still angry, but he takes the money. He says thank you. He goes to get new ice cream. + +The fireman talks to Tom and Jen. He says they did a good job with the hose. But he also says they have to be careful. He says water can be good or bad. He says they have to look before they spray. + +Tom and Jen understand. They say they will be careful next time. They say thank you to the fireman. They hug him. + +Dad takes them back to mom. Mom gives them a hug too. She says she is proud of them. She says they learned a lesson. She says they can have some ice cream. She says it will be yummy. + +Tom and Jen are happy. They like the fire truck. They like the fireman. They like ice cream. They like their mom and dad. They have a good day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with green balls on it. They are avocados. + +"Look, avocados!" Anna says. "I like avocados. They are yummy and soft." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Can we pick some?" + +They ask the man who owns the tree. He is nice and says yes. He gives them a basket and a ladder. They climb the ladder and pick some avocados. They are careful not to fall. + +"Thank you, sir," they say. "You are very kind and dependable." + +"You're welcome, kids," the man says. "Enjoy your avocados. Do you want to join me for some lemonade?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben say. They follow the man to his house. He has a big porch and a swing. He pours them some lemonade and gives them some cookies. They sit on the swing and eat and drink. They talk and laugh. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Ben and Mia were playing with crayons. They liked to draw on paper, but also on the wall. They made many colors and shapes on the wall. Mom did not see them. She was busy in the kitchen. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a black cat!" Mia said. She took a black crayon and drew a big cat on the wall. It had a long tail and sharp claws. + +"Wow, Mia, that is a good cat!" Ben said. He took a red crayon and drew a big heart next to the cat. He wrote his name and Mia's name inside the heart. + +They were happy with their drawing. They did not hear Mom coming. Mom saw the wall and was very angry. She shouted at Ben and Mia. + +"What did you do? You made a big mess on the wall! You are very naughty! You have to wipe it off right now!" Mom said. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They did not want to wipe off their drawing. They liked their drawing. They tried to hide behind the sofa. + +"Come here, Ben and Mia! You have to clean the wall! Now!" Mom said. + +She grabbed Ben and Mia by their arms and pulled them to the wall. She gave them a wet cloth and made them wipe the wall. The crayons did not come off easily. They made the cloth and their fingers black and red. Ben and Mia cried. They did not like to wipe the wall. They did not like Mom. They wished they had a black cat to scratch Mom. +Tim and his dog Rex are best friends. They do everything together. They play, they nap, they eat. Rex is a loyal dog. He always follows Tim and protects him from danger. + +One day, Tim's mom says, "Tim, it's time to go to school. Don't forget your lunch." She gives him a bag with a sandwich, a banana and a juice box. Tim says, "Thank you, mom. Can Rex come with me?" Mom says, "No, Rex has to stay home. He can't go to school with you. But he will be here when you come back." + +Tim is sad. He doesn't want to leave Rex alone. He hugs Rex and says, "I love you, Rex. I will be back soon. Be a good boy." Rex wags his tail and licks Tim's face. He loves Tim too. + +Tim goes to school with his mom. He learns new things, he sings songs, he draws pictures. He has fun with his friends. But he misses Rex. He wonders what Rex is doing at home. + +Rex is bored. He has no one to play with. He walks around the house. He looks for his toys. He finds Tim's lunch bag on the table. He smells something good. He jumps on the chair and grabs the bag. He tears it open with his teeth. He eats the sandwich, the banana and the juice box. He is happy. He thinks Tim left him a treat. + +Tim comes back from school with his mom. He runs to the door and calls, "Rex, Rex, where are you?" He sees Rex on the couch. He sees the empty lunch bag on the floor. He sees the crumbs and the peel and the box. He is angry. He says, "Rex, you ate my lunch! That was not for you! That was for me! Bad dog, bad dog!" + +Rex looks at Tim with his big eyes. He feels sorry. He didn't know he did something wrong. He thought Tim wanted to share. He gets off the couch and goes to Tim. He whines and nuzzles Tim's hand. He wants Tim to forgive him. + +Tim looks at Rex. He sees how sad Rex is. He remembers how much he loves Rex. He remembers how loyal Rex is. He says, "Oh, Rex, I can't stay mad at you. You are my best friend. But you can't eat my lunch again. OK?" He hugs Rex and says, "I love you, Rex. Come on, let's go outside and play." He takes Rex's leash and ties it to his collar. He takes a ball and throws it. Rex chases it and brings it back. They play and laugh. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they have to take a shower before lunch. They do not like showers. They like baths. + +"Mom, can we have a bath instead?" Anna asks. + +"No, sweetie, we don't have time for a bath. You have to take a quick shower and then we can eat," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben frown. They do not want to get wet and cold. They want to stay dry and warm. + +"Come on, it won't be so bad. I'll help you wash your hair and rinse off. Then you can put on your cozy pajamas and have some soup," Mom says. + +She takes them to the bathroom and turns on the shower. The water is warm and soft. She helps Anna and Ben get in and gives them soap and shampoo. + +"See, it's not so bad. You can make bubbles and sing songs," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben start to smile. They like bubbles and songs. They wash their hair and body and rinse off. Mom wraps them in big towels and dries them. + +"Good job, you two. You're all clean and shiny. Now let's get you dressed," Mom says. + +She helps them put on their pajamas. Anna's pajamas are pink and have flowers. Ben's pajamas are blue and have cars. They are soft and snug. + +"Mom, these pajamas are tight. Can I have a bigger one?" Ben asks. + +"No, honey, these are the right size for you. They are not too tight. They are just right. They will keep you warm and comfy," Mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. She takes them to the kitchen and gives them soup and crackers. They eat and drink and feel happy. + +"Mom, we like showers. Can we have another one tomorrow?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, sweetie, if you want. But you can also have a bath if you prefer. As long as you stay clean and healthy," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They love Mom. They love showers. They love pajamas. They love soup. They love each other. They are happy twins. +Sara was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a blue bear. She called him Bluey and took him everywhere. She liked to hug him and talk to him. She thought he could understand her. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the dentist. Sara did not like the dentist. She was scared of the big chair and the loud tools. She wanted to stay home with Bluey. She begged her mom to let her take Bluey with her. Her mom said no, Bluey had to stay home. Sara was sad and angry. + +She put Bluey in her bed and said, "I'm sorry, Bluey. I have to go. But I will be back soon. You wait for me, okay?" She kissed him and left. + +At the dentist, Sara was very nervous. She held her mom's hand and tried to be calm. But when the dentist came, she started to cry. She did not want him to touch her teeth. She wanted Bluey. + +The dentist saw Sara was upset. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara. I'm here to help you. I have a friend who can make you feel better. Do you want to meet him?" He opened a drawer and took out a toy. It was a red bear. He said, "This is Rudy. He is a brave bear who likes to visit the dentist. He can sit with you and keep you company. He can understand you, too. Do you want to hold him?" + +Sara looked at Rudy. He was not as soft as Bluey, but he had a friendly face. She nodded and took him. She hugged him and whispered, "Hi, Rudy. I'm Sara. I'm scared of the dentist. Can you help me?" Rudy nodded and whispered back, "Hi, Sara. I'm Rudy. I'm not scared of the dentist. He is nice and gentle. He will make your teeth clean and healthy. I will stay with you and help you. You can do it." + +Sara felt a little better. She smiled at the dentist and said, "Okay. I'm ready. Thank you, Rudy." The dentist praised her and said, "You're welcome, Sara. You're a brave girl. Let's begin." + +Sara held Rudy and closed her eyes. She felt the dentist work on her teeth. It was not so bad. She thought of Bluey and how happy he would be to see her. She hoped he would like Rudy, too. She thought they could be friends. She was glad she had two bears who could understand her. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. Lily found a big worm and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, a worm!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it is long and slimy!" Tom said. "Can I touch it?" + +Lily nodded and gave him the worm. Tom held it in his hand and felt it wriggle. + +"Where does it live?" Tom asked. + +Lily pointed to the hole. "It lives in the dirt. It makes the dirt good for the plants." + +Tom wanted to see the worm's home. He put the worm back in the hole and peered inside. He saw that the hole was deep and dark. He wondered what else was in there. + +"Can we enter the hole?" Tom asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tom, it is too small for us. And it is dirty. We will get our shirts dirty." + +Tom did not listen. He was curious. He crawled closer to the hole and stuck his head inside. He saw more worms and some shiny stones. He reached for a stone, but then he felt something bite his ear. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He pulled his head out of the hole and saw a big ant on his ear. The ant was angry and had big jaws. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She saw the ant and the blood on Tom's ear. She was scared. + +Tom was not okay. He was hurt and scared. He dropped the worm and ran to the house. He wanted his mom to help him. + +Lily followed him. She felt sorry for Tom. She learned that it was not good to enter the worm's hole. She decided to play with something else. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many presents from her mom and dad and her friends. She wanted to open them all. + +But her mom said, "Wait, Lily. You have to close your eyes and make a wish first. Then you can blow the candles and open your presents." + +Lily did not want to close her eyes. She wanted to see her presents. She said, "No, mom. I want to open them now. Please, please, please." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to be patient. Closing your eyes is part of the fun. You can wish for anything you want. Maybe you will get it." + +Lily thought for a moment. She wondered what she could wish for. She looked at her presents. She saw a big box with a bow. She wondered what was inside. She decided to close her eyes and make a wish. + +She said, "I wish for a puppy. A cute and fluffy puppy. I want to play with it and hug it and name it Spot." + +She opened her eyes and blew the candles. Everyone clapped and cheered. She smiled and thanked her mom and dad and her friends. She reached for the big box with the bow. She opened it and gasped. + +Inside was a puppy. A cute and fluffy puppy. It wagged its tail and licked her face. She was so happy. She said, "Wow, mom. Wow, dad. You gave me a puppy. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Happy birthday. We love you." + +Lily loved them too. She loved her puppy. She named it Spot. She played with it and hugged it and shared her cake with it. It was the best birthday ever. +Lily has a dog named Spot. Spot is white with black spots. Lily loves Spot very much, but sometimes Spot is naughty. Spot likes to run and play in the mud, and he does not like to wash. + +One day, Lily and Spot go to the park with Mommy. Spot sees a big puddle of mud and runs to it. He jumps and splashes and rolls in the mud. He gets very dirty and wet. Lily calls him, but he does not listen. He thinks it is fun. + +Mommy is not happy. She says, "Spot, you are a naughty dog! You need to wash. Come here, now!" But Spot does not come. He runs away from Mommy and Lily. He thinks it is a game. + +Lily and Mommy chase Spot around the park. They try to catch him, but he is too fast. He runs and runs, and makes more mud. He gets more dirty and wet. Lily and Mommy get dirty and wet, too. + +Finally, they catch Spot. They take him to a fountain. They wash him with water and soap. They wash themselves, too. Spot does not like it. He shakes and shivers and whines. He wants to go back to the mud. + +Lily says, "Spot, you are a silly dog. You need to wash. You cannot be dirty and wet. You will get sick. And you will make the house dirty, too. You have to be clean and dry. And you have to listen to Mommy and me. Do you understand?" + +Spot looks at Lily with his big brown eyes. He licks her face. He says, "Woof, woof." He means, "I'm sorry. I love you. I will try to be good." + +Lily hugs Spot. She says, "I love you, too, Spot. You are a good dog. But please, no more mud. OK?" + +Spot nods. He says, "Woof, woof." He means, "OK. No more mud. Promise." + +Mommy smiles. She says, "That's a good boy, Spot. Now let's go home and have a snack. And maybe a nap. You must be tired after all that running." + +Lily and Spot agree. They are tired and hungry. They go home with Mommy. They have a snack and a nap. They are clean and dry and happy. They are a good family. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with shapes. They have a big box with many shapes inside. They like to put the shapes on the floor and make pictures. + +"Look, I made a house!" Lily says. She put a square for the wall, a triangle for the roof, and a circle for the door. + +"That's nice, Lily. Can I make a house too?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. There are more shapes in the box. You can use any shape you want," Lily says. + +Ben looks in the box and finds a triangle. He likes triangles. He puts the triangle on the floor next to Lily's house. + +"Look, I made a house too!" Ben says. He put a triangle for the wall, a triangle for the roof, and a triangle for the door. + +"That's not a house, Ben. That's a big triangle. A house needs different shapes," Lily says. + +"But I like triangles. Triangles are fun," Ben says. + +"Triangles are fun, but they are not good for houses. They are good for other things. Like pizza," Lily says. + +"Pizza?" Ben says. + +"Yes, pizza. Pizza is a yummy food. It has cheese and sauce and sometimes other things on top. And it is cut into triangles. Do you like pizza, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"I like pizza. Pizza is good. But sometimes it is spicy. Spicy means it makes your mouth hot. I don't like spicy pizza," Ben says. + +"I don't like spicy pizza either. Spicy pizza is not good for me. I like plain pizza. Plain pizza is not spicy. It is just cheese and sauce. Do you like plain pizza, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"I like plain pizza. Plain pizza is good for me. Can we have pizza for lunch, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe we can. We can ask Mommy. Mommy can make pizza for us. Or she can order pizza from the store. The store has many kinds of pizza. But we can tell Mommy we want plain pizza. Not spicy pizza," Lily says. + +"Okay, let's ask Mommy. Mommy, can we have pizza for lunch?" Ben and Lily say together. + +Mommy hears them and smiles. She likes pizza too. She thinks pizza is a good idea for lunch. She says yes to Ben and Lily. She says she will make pizza for them. Or she will order pizza from the store. She says they can choose what they want on their pizza. But she knows they want plain pizza. Not spicy pizza. She is happy to see them playing with shapes. She thinks they are learning a lot. She is proud of them. She loves them very much. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. They had a big toy scale that they used to weigh their stuffed animals and dolls. One day, they decided to weigh themselves too. + +"Tom, you go first," Lily said. She helped him stand on the scale and looked at the number. "Wow, you are twenty pounds! You are a big boy!" + +"Your turn, Lily," Tom said. He helped her stand on the scale and looked at the number. "Hmm, you are nineteen pounds. You are a little girl!" + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to be big like Tom. She thought maybe she was too skinny and not strong enough. She wondered if eating more would make her bigger. + +The next day, their mom took them to church. They wore their nice clothes and shoes. Lily wore a pink dress and Tom wore a blue shirt. They sat in a pew with their mom and listened to the pastor. + +The pastor talked about how God loved everyone, no matter how they looked or what they did. He said that God made everyone different and special, and that everyone had a gift to share. He said that God wanted everyone to be happy and healthy, and to take care of their bodies and souls. + +Lily listened carefully. She thought about what the pastor said. She realized that she did not need to be big like Tom to be loved by God or by her family. She understood that she was special and had a gift too. She felt happy and proud of herself. + +She looked at Tom and smiled. He smiled back. They held hands and sang a song with the other people in the church. They thanked God for making them twins and for giving them each other. They felt happy and healthy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to go on the slide, the swings and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun together. + +But one day, Lily saw a big slide on the other side of the park. She wanted to try it, but Max was scared. He said, "That slide is too high and too fast. We should stay here. It is safer and nicer." + +Lily did not listen to Max. She said, "You are a baby. I am brave. I want to go on the big slide. You can stay here alone." She ran away from Max and wandered to the big slide. + +Max felt sad and angry. He did not like to be alone. He did not like to be called a baby. He wished Lily would come back. + +Lily reached the big slide. She climbed up the ladder and looked down. She felt a little scared, but she did not want to admit it. She said to herself, "I can do this. I am brave." She pushed herself down the slide. + +But the slide was not fun. It was too high and too fast. It made Lily dizzy and sick. It also had a bump in the middle that hurt her back. And the wind was cold and bitter. It made her shiver and cry. + +Lily wished she had stayed with Max. She wished she had listened to him. She wished she had been kinder to him. She realized she had made a mistake. + +She got off the slide and ran back to Max. She said, "I am sorry, Max. You were right. The big slide was not fun. It was scary and painful and cold. I should have stayed with you. You are my friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Max saw Lily's tears and heard her words. He felt sorry for her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are my friend too. Come on, let's go on the small slide. It is safer and nicer. And we can have fun together." + +Lily and Max hugged and smiled. They went on the small slide and had a lot of fun together. They learned to listen to each other and to be kind to each other. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they heard about a festival in the park. There would be games, music, and balloons. They wanted to go and have fun. + +But Anna was scared of the big slide. She thought it was too high and too fast. She said to Ben, "I don't want to go on the slide. It looks scary." + +Ben said, "Don't be scared, Anna. The slide is fine. It is not too high or too fast. It is fun. I will go with you and hold your hand. You can do it. I encourage you to try." + +Anna looked at Ben and saw that he was smiling. He was not scared. He was brave. She wanted to be brave too. She said, "Okay, Ben. I will try. But you have to hold my hand." + +Ben said, "Of course I will hold your hand. Come on, let's go." + +They walked to the slide and waited for their turn. Anna felt nervous, but Ben squeezed her hand and said, "You can do it, Anna. I am proud of you." + +They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. Anna closed her eyes and held Ben's hand. Ben said, "Ready, set, go!" + +They slid down the slide and felt the wind in their hair. They laughed and shouted. They reached the bottom and got off the slide. Anna opened her eyes and said, "Wow, that was fun! I did it, Ben. I did it!" + +Ben said, "Yes, you did, Anna. You were very brave. I am happy for you." + +They hugged and smiled. They went to play more games, listen to music, and get balloons. They had a great time at the festival. They learned that trying new things can be fun, and that friends can encourage each other. +Tom and Mia were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They also liked to look for shells and rocks and other things that the sea left behind. + +One day, they saw a big crab on the shore. It had a hard shell and two big claws and lots of legs. Tom wanted to catch it and put it in his bucket. He thought it would be a cool pet. Mia was scared of the crab. She thought it would pinch her or hurt her. She wanted to leave it alone. + +"Come on, Mia, let's catch the crab!" Tom said. He ran towards the crab with his bucket and his net. + +"No, Tom, don't do it! The crab is ancient and angry! It will bite you!" Mia said. She ran after Tom and tried to stop him. + +The crab saw Tom and Mia coming. It did not like to be bothered. It raised its claws and snapped them. It made a loud noise that sounded like "clack, clack, clack!" + +Tom and Mia stopped in their tracks. They were both afraid of the crab now. They turned around and ran back to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, there's a big crab over there! It's ancient and angry and it clacks!" Tom said. + +"Really? Let's go and see it. Maybe we can learn something about it," mom said. + +"No, mom, no! We don't want to see it! It's scary!" Mia said. She insisted that they stay away from the crab. + +Mom and dad smiled. They knew that the crab was not really ancient or angry. It was just a normal crab that wanted to be left alone. They decided to respect the crab's wishes and not bother it. They also decided to teach Tom and Mia more about crabs and other animals that live in the sea. They hoped that Tom and Mia would learn to appreciate and respect them, and not be afraid of them. +Lily was eager to play with her new toy. It was a big, soft bunny that could jump and make noises. She got it for her birthday from her grandma. She loved it so much that she wanted to show it to her friend Mia, who lived next door. + +She ran to her closet and grabbed the bunny. She put it in her backpack and zipped it up. She ran to the door and put on her shoes. She was about to go outside when her mom stopped her. + +"Where are you going, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I want to play with Mia. I have a new toy to show her. It is a bunny that can jump and make noises. It is very fun," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a nice toy, but you can't go outside right now. It is raining and you will get wet and cold. You have to wait until the rain stops." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with Mia and her bunny. She did not want to wait. She did not like the rain. She stomped her feet and said, "No, I want to go now. The rain is not fair. It is ruining my fun." + +Her mom shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but you have to listen to me. The rain is not your fault, but you have to be patient and safe. You can play with your bunny inside until the rain stops. Maybe you can call Mia and tell her about your toy. Or you can read a book or draw a picture. There are many things you can do inside." + +Lily did not like any of those things. She wanted to go outside and jump with her bunny and Mia. She did not want to listen to her mom. She was very stubborn. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She threw her backpack on the floor and took out her bunny. She hugged it and said, "Don't worry, bunny. We will go outside soon. We will jump and make noises and have fun. We don't need the rain or mom or anyone else." + +She put the bunny on her bed and pressed a button. The bunny started to jump and make noises. It was very loud and annoying. Lily thought it was funny and laughed. She jumped on the bed with the bunny and made noises too. She did not care about the rain or her mom or anything else. She only cared about her bunny and herself. She was very selfish. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big stick on the ground. Lily wanted to use the stick as a sword. Ben wanted to use the stick as a wand. + +"Give me the stick, Lily. I want to be a wizard," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. I want to be a knight. The stick is my sword," Lily said. + +They both pulled the stick and tried to take it from each other. The stick broke in half. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. + +A lady was walking by with her dog. She saw Lily and Ben and their broken stick. She smiled and said, "Hello, children. Do you know what you can do with your stick?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They did not know. + +The lady said, "You can use your stick to make something beautiful. You can use your stick to draw on the sand, or to make a picture with leaves and flowers, or to build a house for your toys. You can use your stick to create and share, not to fight and break." + +She gave them each a half of the stick and said, "Here, you can have one piece each. Now you have two sticks, and you can both play with them. But remember, sticks are not for hurting, they are for helping." + +Lily and Ben looked at their sticks and then at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind. We are sorry we fought over the stick. We will use our sticks to make something beautiful." + +They hugged and said, "We are friends again." + +The lady and her dog smiled and walked away. Lily and Ben used their sticks to draw a big heart on the sand. They wrote their names inside the heart. They were happy and proud of their beautiful stick art. They learned that sharing is better than fighting, and that sticks can be used for good, not for bad. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they saw a jolly snowman in their yard. He had a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, I'm Frosty. Do you want to have some fun?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to him. Frosty said, "Follow me, I know a place where we can slide and roll in the snow." He led them to a hill nearby, where they had a great time. They laughed and sang and made snow angels. + +But soon, the sun came out and the snow began to melt. Frosty said, "Oh no, I have to go. Winter is ending and I can't stay here. But don't be sad, I'll be back next year. Just remember to be kind and share with your friends, and you'll always have joy in your hearts." + +Lily and Ben hugged Frosty and thanked him for the fun. They watched him wave goodbye and disappear in the snow. They felt sad, but also happy. They learned that winter is a special time, but it doesn't last forever. They also learned that being jolly is not about having things, but about having friends. They went back home and told their mom and dad about their adventure with Frosty. They smiled and said, "We can't wait for winter to come again!" +Tom and Ann are playing in the yard. They see a fat worm on the grass. Tom wants to catch it and put it in a jar. Ann thinks that is mean. + +"Let the worm go, Tom. It is not happy in the jar," Ann says. + +"No, it is my worm. I want to keep it and show it to Mom," Tom says. + +He puts the jar on the table and runs inside. Ann looks at the worm. It is sad and scared. It wants to escape. Ann has an idea. She finds a stick and pokes a hole in the lid of the jar. The worm sees the hole. It crawls to the hole and pushes its head through. It is a tight fit, but it makes it. It slides out of the jar and falls on the grass. It is free. + +"Thank you, Ann. You are a good friend," the worm says. + +Ann smiles and waves. She is happy for the worm. She hopes Tom will not be mad. She goes inside to find him. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car with four wheels and a horn. They took turns to drive the car and make loud noises. + +One day, they found a shiny button on the grass. It was round and silver and had four holes. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is a magic button," Ben said. "Maybe it can make things happen." + +"Like what?" Mia asked. + +"Like making the car go faster, or making the flowers grow bigger, or making the sun shine brighter," Ben said. + +They decided to try the button. They put it on the car's dashboard and pressed it. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe we need to say a magic word," Mia said. + +"Like what?" Ben said. + +"Like abracadabra, or hocus pocus, or please," Mia said. + +They tried different words, but nothing happened. They were disappointed. + +"Maybe it is not a magic button," Ben said. "Maybe it is just a button." + +"Maybe it belongs to someone," Mia said. "Maybe we should give it back." + +They agreed to look for the owner of the button. They left the car and the button on the grass and went to ask their mom. + +They did not know that the button was not just a button. It was a remote control for a sprinkler system. When they pressed it, they activated the sprinklers, but they did not see them because they were hidden behind the bushes. The sprinklers started to spray water all over the garden, including the car and the button. + +When Ben and Mia came back, they saw their car and their button soaked with water. They were shocked and sad. + +"Our car is wet!" Ben cried. + +"Our button is wet!" Mia cried. + +They ran to their car and tried to dry it with their hands and their clothes. They also tried to dry the button, but it was too late. The button was broken and did not work anymore. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are not what they seem, and that they should be careful with what they find. They also learned that water can ruin things that are dry. They decided to never play with buttons again. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big box under a tree. They opened the box and saw many shiny things inside. They were very happy. + +"This is our secret," Ben said. "We can't tell anyone." + +"OK," Lily said. "But can we take some things home?" + +Ben nodded. They each took a necklace and a ring from the box. They put them in their pockets and ran home. + +But when they got home, they felt miserable. The necklaces and rings were too big for them. They didn't look nice. They also felt bad for taking things that were not theirs. + +"Maybe we should put them back," Lily said. + +"Yes, let's do that," Ben said. + +They decided to start early the next day. They put the necklaces and rings back in their pockets and went to the park. But when they got to the tree, the box was gone. Someone else had taken it. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and sorry. They wished they had never found the box. They learned that secrets can be bad. They hugged each other and said they were still best friends. They decided to play with their own toys instead. They felt happier. +Tom and Jen were two fish who liked to swim in the big sea. They had many friends and saw many things. One day, they saw a big boat with many people on it. The boat was going to a port, a place where boats stop and people get off and on. + +Tom and Jen were curious and wanted to see the port. They followed the boat, but they did not see the big net that the boat had. The net was for catching fish, but Tom and Jen did not know that. They swam closer and closer to the boat, and then they felt something pull them. It was the net! + +The net lifted them out of the water and into the air. Tom and Jen were scared and tried to wiggle free, but they could not. They saw the people on the boat look at them and smile. The people were happy, but Tom and Jen were not. They were in trouble. + +The boat reached the port and the people took the net with Tom and Jen and many other fish. They put them in a big box with ice. Tom and Jen were cold and sad. They could not breathe or move. They wished they had not followed the boat. They wished they had stayed with their friends in the sea. But it was too late. Tom and Jen had spent their last day together. They were no more. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or shells. They put them in their pockets and showed them to their mom. + +One day, they found something different. It was a big, round, white thing. It was not shiny, but it was smooth and heavy. Anna picked it up and said, "Look, Ben, what is this?" + +Ben looked at it and said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a mineral. A mineral is a thing that comes from the ground. Some minerals are hard, like rocks. Some minerals are soft, like salt." + +Anna felt the white thing with her fingers. It was not hard, but it was not soft either. It was somewhere in between. She said, "Let's examine it. Maybe we can find out more about it." + +They examined the white thing. They rolled it, tapped it, and smelled it. They did not see any colors, patterns, or holes on it. They did not hear any sounds, or smell any smells from it. It was just a big, round, white thing. + +They decided to take it home and show it to their mom. Maybe she would know what it was. They put it in their backpack and walked to their house. + +When they got home, they ran to their mom and said, "Mom, mom, look what we found in the park! It is a mineral, but we don't know what kind of mineral. Can you tell us?" + +Their mom looked at the white thing and smiled. She said, "Oh, you found a pearl. A pearl is a very special kind of mineral. It is made by a sea animal called an oyster. An oyster lives in a shell, and sometimes a small thing gets inside the shell and bothers the oyster. The oyster covers the small thing with many layers of a shiny, smooth, white material. That material is called nacre. After a long time, the small thing becomes a pearl." + +Anna and Ben were amazed. They said, "Wow, a pearl! That is so cool! How did it get in the park?" + +Their mom said, "Maybe someone lost it, or maybe a bird dropped it. Pearls are very valuable, because they are rare and beautiful. You are very lucky to find one. But you know what is more valuable than a pearl?" + +Anna and Ben shook their heads. They said, "No, what is more valuable than a pearl?" + +Their mom said, "You are. You are my precious pearls. You are rare and beautiful, and I love you very much. You make me happy every day. Thank you for sharing your discovery with me." + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and said, "We love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world. Thank you for teaching us about pearls." + +The moral of the story is: Some things are more valuable than others, but nothing is more valuable than love and family. +Lily liked to watch TV a lot. She watched TV in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She watched TV when she ate, when she played, and when she should have slept. She watched TV so much that she did not do other things. She did not read books, she did not draw pictures, she did not play with her toys, and she did not talk to her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a purple dress on TV. She wanted the purple dress very much. She asked her mom to buy her the purple dress. Her mom said no. She said that Lily had too many clothes already, and that she should be happy with what she had. She also said that Lily should watch less TV, and do more other things. Lily was angry. She did not listen to her mom. She watched more TV, and hoped to see the purple dress again. + +The next day, Lily saw the purple dress on TV again. She was very happy. She ran to her mom and begged her to buy her the purple dress. Her mom said no again. She said that Lily had not done her chores, and that she should help around the house. She also said that Lily should watch less TV, and do more other things. Lily was sad. She did not listen to her mom. She watched more TV, and dreamed of the purple dress. + +The third day, Lily saw the purple dress on TV once more. She was very excited. She took her piggy bank and ran to the store. She hoped to buy the purple dress with her own money. But when she got to the store, she saw that the purple dress was very expensive. She did not have enough money. She asked the store lady to lower the price. The store lady said no. She said that the purple dress was a special dress, and that Lily should save more money. She also said that Lily should watch less TV, and do more other things. Lily was frustrated. She did not listen to the store lady. She watched more TV, and wished for the purple dress. + +The fourth day, Lily did not see the purple dress on TV. She saw a new dress, a pink dress. She forgot about the purple dress. She wanted the pink dress now. She asked her mom, her dad, her grandma, and her grandpa to buy her the pink dress. They all said no. They said that Lily had too many dresses already, and that she should be grateful for what she had. They also said that Lily should watch less TV, and do more other things. Lily was mad. She did not listen to them. She watched more TV, and wanted the pink dress. + +The fifth day, Lily did not watch TV. She did not watch TV because she was sick. She had a fever, a cough, and a sore throat. She felt very bad. She could not watch TV, she could not play, she could not eat, and she could not sleep. She wished she was not sick. She wished she had done other things. She wished she had read books, drawn pictures, played with her toys, and talked to her friends. She wished she had listened to her mom, her dad, her grandma, and her grandpa. She wished she had watched less TV, and done more other things. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that watching too much TV was not good for her. She learned that she should do other things that made her happy and healthy. She learned that she should be content with what she had, and not want more and more. She learned that she should listen to the people who loved her, and who wanted the best for her. She learned that she could gain more from life, if she watched less TV, and did more other things. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, their mom gives them a banana each. Anna peels her banana and takes a big bite. Ben tries to peel his banana, but it is too hard. He pulls and pulls, but the banana does not open. + +"Mom, help me!" Ben cries. "My banana is stuck!" + +Mom is busy in the kitchen. She does not hear Ben. Ben gets angry and throws his banana on the floor. It makes a loud noise and a big mess. + +Anna sees Ben's banana on the floor. She feels sorry for him. She walks over to him and gives him a hug. + +"Ben, don't weep," she says. "You can have some of my banana. It is warm and sweet. See?" + +She breaks off a piece of her banana and holds it out to Ben. Ben stops weeping and smiles. He takes the piece of banana and eats it. It is warm and sweet. He feels better. + +"Thank you, Anna," he says. "You are a good sister. I'm sorry I threw my banana." + +"That's okay, Ben," Anna says. "We can share. Mom will clean up the mess." + +They hug again and finish their banana. Mom comes out of the kitchen and sees them. She is happy that they are getting along. She gives them each a kiss and a glass of milk. They drink their milk and play with their toys. They are happy. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play outside. She had a big ball that she could kick and throw. She also had a friend named Ben who lived next door. Ben had a bike that he could ride very fast. Lila wanted to try the bike, but she was afraid to ask. + +One day, Lila saw Ben riding his bike in the street. She ran to him and said, "Hi, Ben! Can I borrow your bike for a little bit? Please?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Sure, Lila. You can borrow my bike. But be careful, it is very fast. And don't go too far, okay?" + +Lila was very happy and said, "Thank you, Ben! You are very nice. I will be careful and come back soon." + +Lila got on the bike and started to pedal. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She saw her shadow on the ground, following her. She thought she was very lucky to have a friend like Ben and a bike to ride. + +She rode around the block and saw a park. She wanted to go to the park and play on the swings. But she remembered what Ben said. She looked at her shadow and said, "Sorry, shadow. We can't go to the park. We have to go back to Ben and give him his bike. Maybe next time we can play on the swings." + +She turned the bike around and rode back to Ben. She saw him waiting for her with his ball. She stopped the bike and said, "Here, Ben. Thank you for letting me borrow your bike. It was very fun." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Lila. I'm glad you had fun. Do you want to play with my ball now?" + +Lila said, "Yes, please. That sounds like fun too." + +They played with the ball and laughed. They were very good friends. They shared their toys and their shadows. They were very lucky. +Tom is a dog. He likes to play with his human, Anna. Anna is great. She gives Tom food, water, and hugs. She also throws a ball for Tom to catch. + +One day, Anna and Tom go to the park. There are many other dogs and humans there. Tom sees a big red ball on the ground. He runs to get it. He thinks it is his ball. + +But the ball is not his. It belongs to another dog, Max. Max is angry. He barks at Tom. He says, "That is my ball! Give it back!" + +Tom is scared. He does not want to fight. He drops the ball and runs back to Anna. Anna sees what happened. She opens her bag and takes out another ball. It is yellow and squeaky. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. You have your own ball. Here, catch!" + +She throws the yellow ball for Tom. Tom is happy. He chases the ball and catches it. He squeaks it with his teeth. He brings it back to Anna. Anna praises him. She says, "Good boy, Tom. You are great. I love you." + +Tom wags his tail. He loves Anna too. He thinks she is the best human ever. He licks her face. Anna laughs. They have fun at the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they have a sleepover at Lily's house. They have fun and eat pizza and cookies. Then they brush their teeth and go to bed. + +"Good night, Ben," Lily says. + +"Good night, Lily," Ben says. + +They close their eyes and sleep. They have dreams. Lily dreams of a cute puppy. The puppy is brown and fluffy. It licks her face and wags its tail. Lily smiles and hugs the puppy. + +Ben dreams of a big rocket. The rocket is red and shiny. It flies to the moon and the stars. Ben sits in the rocket and pushes buttons. He sees the earth and the sun. He is happy and amazed. + +In the morning, they wake up and tell each other their dreams. + +"I dreamed of a cute puppy," Lily says. "It was so soft and friendly. I wish I had a puppy." + +"I dreamed of a big rocket," Ben says. "It was so fast and cool. I wish I could go to space." + +They listen and nod. They understand each other. They are still friends. They have different dreams, but they like each other's dreams. They share their toys and books. They have more fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They like to make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. + +"Look, Anna, I made a long bridge with the blue blocks!" Ben says. He shows Anna his bridge. It has many blue blocks in a row. + +"That is a good bridge, Ben!" Anna says. She likes Ben's bridge. She has a red block in her hand. It is a triangle. She says, "Do you want to see my triangle?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He likes triangles. They are his favorite shape. He takes the red triangle from Anna and looks at it. He says, "This is a nice triangle, Anna. It has three sides and three corners." + +Anna nods. She says, "I like triangles, too. They are fun to play with. You can make roofs and hats and pizza with triangles." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Pizza? I like pizza. Pizza is yummy. Do you want to eat pizza with me?" + +Anna smiles, too. She says, "Yes, I do. Pizza is yummy. But we cannot eat the blocks. They are not food. They are toys." + +Ben nods. He says, "You are right, Anna. We cannot eat the blocks. They are not food. They are toys. But we can pretend. We can make pretend pizza with the blocks. And then we can eat pretend pizza. That is fun, too." + +Anna agrees. She says, "That is fun, too. Let's make pretend pizza with the blocks. And then we can eat pretend pizza. And then we can play some more." + +They put the blocks together to make pretend pizza. They use triangles and circles and squares. They make pretend cheese and pepperoni and mushrooms. They put the pretend pizza on a big plate. They say, "Bon appetit!" They pretend to eat the pizza. They make yummy noises. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big yellow ball that they could kick and throw and bounce. One day, they saw a big fountain in the park that had water shooting up and down. They wanted to go closer and see the water. + +"Look, Lily, the water is so pretty!" Ben said. "Can we go and splash in it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the water too. But she saw a sign that said "No splashing". She pointed to the sign and said, "Ben, we can't splash. The sign says no." + +Ben frowned. He didn't like the sign. He wanted to splash. He said, "Lily, the sign is silly. It's just water. It won't hurt anyone. Come on, let's splash!" + +Lily was scared. She didn't want to break the rule. She said, "Ben, no, we can't. What if someone sees us? What if we get in trouble?" + +Ben didn't listen. He ran to the fountain and jumped in. He felt the water on his face and his hair and his clothes. He laughed and said, "Lily, this is fun! Come and join me!" + +Lily watched Ben from the edge. She saw him splash and kick and spin. She saw him smile and shout. She felt a little jealous. She wanted to have fun too. She looked around and saw no one was watching. She thought, maybe one splash won't hurt. She took a step closer to the fountain. + +But then, she heard a loud voice. It was a man in a fancy suit and a hat. He looked angry. He said, "Hey, you, get out of the fountain! You're not supposed to be in there! You're making a mess!" + +Ben heard the voice too. He stopped splashing and looked at the man. He felt scared. He said, "Sorry, mister, I was just playing." + +The man walked to the fountain and grabbed Ben by the arm. He said, "Playing? You call this playing? You're ruining my fountain! This is a work of art, not a toy! You're wetting my suit and my hat! You're in big trouble, young man!" + +Lily saw the man take Ben away. She felt sorry for Ben. She wished she had stopped him from splashing. She wished she had listened to the sign. She ran after them and said, "Please, mister, don't be mad. It was my fault too. I should have stopped him. Please, let him go!" + +The man looked at Lily and saw her big yellow ball. He said, "Your fault too? Well, then, you're in trouble too. And as for this ball, I'll take it as a payment for the damage you've done. You don't deserve to have it." + +He snatched the ball from Lily and walked away. He left Lily and Ben crying and wet. They had lost their ball and their fun. They learned a hard lesson. They wished they had never splashed in the fountain. +Anna and Ben love to visit the farm with their mom and dad. They like to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. They also like to feed the carrots and apples to the friendly animals. + +One day, they went to the farm and saw a new baby horse in the stable. It was brown and white and had a soft fur. Anna and Ben wanted to pet it and say hello. + +"Can we go to the stable, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and gentle. The baby horse is still very young and shy." Mom said. + +Anna and Ben rushed to the stable. They were so excited to meet the baby horse. They opened the door and saw the baby horse with its mom. The stable was smelly, but they did not mind. + +"Hello, baby horse. We are Anna and Ben. We are your friends." Ben said. + +The baby horse looked at them with big eyes. It was curious and scared. It hid behind its mom and made a soft noise. + +"It's okay, baby horse. We won't hurt you. We have some carrots and apples for you. Do you want some?" Anna said. + +She held out a carrot and moved slowly towards the baby horse. The baby horse smelled the carrot and stretched its neck. It took a bite and chewed. It liked the carrot. It made a happy noise. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They gave the baby horse some more carrots and apples. They also petted its fur and its nose. The baby horse liked them. It nuzzled their hands and licked their faces. + +The mom horse watched them and nodded. She was glad that her baby had some nice friends. She also ate some carrots and apples. She thanked Anna and Ben with a gentle neigh. + +Anna and Ben hugged the baby horse and the mom horse. They said goodbye and promised to come back soon. They left the stable and ran to their mom and dad. They told them all about the baby horse and how they made friends with it. + +Mom and Dad were proud of Anna and Ben. They said they were very kind and brave. They also said they were very lucky to see the baby horse. They said it was a special day at the farm. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big piece of cake in the shop. It looks yummy and sweet. They want to buy it, but they have no money. + +"Let's ask Mommy for money," Ben says. + +"No, Mommy will say no. She says cake is bad for us," Anna says. + +"Then let's take some money from her purse. She won't know," Ben says. + +Anna thinks this is a bad idea, but she is hungry and wants cake too. She follows Ben to Mommy's room. They find her purse on the bed. They open it and take some coins. They run to the shop. + +"Hello, kids. What do you want to buy?" the shopkeeper asks. + +"We want that piece of cake, please," Ben says. + +"OK, that will be two coins," the shopkeeper says. + +Ben gives him the coins and takes the cake. He and Anna smile and run away. + +They go to the park and sit on a bench. They break the cake in half and eat it. It is yummy and sweet. They are happy. + +But then, Mommy comes to the park. She looks angry and sad. She sees them with the cake. + +"Anna, Ben, where did you get that cake?" she asks. + +Ben and Anna are scared. They don't know what to say. + +"Did you take money from my purse?" Mommy asks. + +Ben and Anna nod. They feel sorry. + +Mommy is very upset. She says they are naughty and dishonest. She says they have to give back the money and say sorry to the shopkeeper. She says they have to go home and have no toys or TV for a week. She says they have to learn to be good and honest. + +Ben and Anna cry. They wish they didn't take the money. They wish they didn't buy the cake. They wish they listened to Mommy. They are unhappy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big helicopter in the sky. It was loud and shiny. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Let's go to the hill," Lily said. "Maybe we can touch it." + +Ben nodded. They ran to the hill. The helicopter was landing on a field near the hill. It had a red cross on it. It was a helper helicopter. + +Lily and Ben climbed the hill. They were very excited. They did not see the fence around the field. They did not see the sign that said "Keep out". + +They crawled under the fence. They ran to the helicopter. It was still spinning. It made a lot of wind. + +"Wow, look at it!" Lily said. "It's so big and cool!" + +She reached out her hand. She wanted to poke the helicopter. She thought it would be fun. + +"Stop, Lily, don't!" Ben shouted. "It's dangerous!" + +But it was too late. Lily poked the helicopter. The blade cut her hand. She screamed. It hurt a lot. She felt blood on her fingers. She was scared. + +The helper people heard her scream. They ran to her. They saw her hand. They saw the fence. They were angry. + +"What are you doing here?" one of them asked. "You are not supposed to be here. This is a no-no place. You could have been hurt worse. You are very naughty." + +Lily and Ben felt uncomfortable. They knew they did a bad thing. They were sorry. They cried. + +The helper people took Lily to the helicopter. They bandaged her hand. They called her mom. They told her what happened. They flew away. + +Lily's mom came to the park. She saw Ben. She was worried. She asked him what happened. He told her everything. He was honest. + +Lily's mom was sad and angry. She scolded Ben. She said he should have stopped Lily. She said he should have followed the rules. She said he was a bad friend. + +Ben felt worse. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had not gone to the hill. He wished he had not seen the helicopter. He learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Don't go to places where you are not allowed. Don't touch things that are dangerous. Listen to your mom and your friend. Be safe and smart. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came out of nowhere and ran towards them. It barked loud and showed its teeth. It wanted the ball. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like the big dog. They panic. + +Tom ran to the swings and climbed up. Lily ran to the slide and slid down. The big dog followed them. It jumped on the swings and the slide. It tried to get the ball. Tom and Lily screamed for help. + +A man heard them and came to the park. He saw the big dog and the kids. He was in shock. He did not know whose dog it was. He shouted at the dog to go away. He threw a stick for the dog to chase. The dog ran after the stick and left the ball. + +The man got the ball and gave it to Tom and Lily. He asked them if they were okay. They nodded. They were fit. They thanked the man and hugged him. He smiled and told them to be careful. He walked away with the dog. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and at the ball. They were happy. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to see the big dog again. They held hands and walked away. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a phone that could ring. They liked to pretend they were talking to their friends or their grandma. + +One day, their mom made them tuna sandwiches for lunch. She put them on a plate and told them to share. But Tom was very hungry and selfish. He grabbed the plate and ran to his room with it. He locked the door and ate all the sandwiches by himself. + +Lily was sad and angry. She knocked on the door and said, "Tom, that's not fair! You have to share! Give me some tuna!" But Tom did not answer. He just kept eating and playing with the phone. + +Lily had an idea. She went to the living room and found another phone. It was the same as Tom's, but it was connected to the wall. She picked it up and dialed Tom's number. She heard the phone ring in Tom's room. + +Tom was surprised. He thought it was his friend or his grandma. He put down his sandwich and answered the phone. He said, "Hello, who is this?" + +Lily said, "This is Lily, your sister. I want some tuna. Open the door and share with me, or I will tell mom." + +Tom was scared. He knew he was wrong. He said, "Sorry, Lily. I was selfish. I will open the door and share with you. Please don't tell mom." + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, you have to be nice and share. Sharing is caring." + +Tom agreed. He opened the door and gave Lily half of his sandwich. They hugged and said they loved each other. Then they ate their tuna and played with the phone together. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. The teddy bear had soft fur, a red bow, and a friendly smile. Anna and Ben loved to hug the teddy bear and tell him stories. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a rabbit with long ears, a pink nose, and a fluffy tail. Anna and Ben were curious and picked up the rabbit. They looked at it closely and noticed something strange. + +"Look, Ben, this rabbit has only one ear!" Anna said. + +"Where is the other ear?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it fell off. Maybe someone cut it off. Maybe it was born like this." Anna said. + +They turned the rabbit around and saw a hole where the other ear should be. They felt sorry for the rabbit and wondered if it was sad. + +"Anna, this rabbit is ugly. It is not like our teddy bear. Our teddy bear has two ears and is very pretty." Ben said. + +He threw the rabbit on the floor and reached for the teddy bear. Anna looked at the rabbit and felt a pang in her heart. She picked up the rabbit and hugged it gently. + +"Ben, this rabbit is not ugly. It is different, but it is still a toy. It needs our love and care. Maybe it has a story to tell us. Maybe it has a special skill. Maybe it can do something that our teddy bear can't." Anna said. + +She looked into the rabbit's eye and saw a sparkle. She smiled and kissed the rabbit's nose. + +"Anna, you are silly. This rabbit can't do anything. It can't talk, it can't move, it can't play. It is just a broken toy. You should admire our teddy bear. Our teddy bear is the best toy ever." Ben said. + +He hugged the teddy bear and turned away from Anna and the rabbit. Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted to share the rabbit with Ben, but he didn't want to listen. She decided to play with the rabbit by herself. + +She took the rabbit to the garden and showed it the flowers, the birds, and the sun. She told it stories and sang songs. She made a crown of daisies and put it on the rabbit's head. She admired the rabbit and thanked it for being her friend. + +The rabbit listened and smiled. It felt happy and loved. It whispered in Anna's ear a secret. It told her that it had a magic power. It could make wishes come true. It asked Anna what she wished for. + +Anna thought for a moment. She wished for many things. She wished for more toys, more candy, more books. But then she thought of Ben. She wished for him to be happy. She wished for him to understand. She wished for him to love the rabbit too. + +She told the rabbit her wish and the rabbit nodded. It closed its eye and twitched its nose. It used its magic power and made Anna's wish come true. + +The next day, Ben woke up and saw the rabbit on his bed. He was surprised and confused. He picked up the rabbit and looked at it. He saw the hole where the ear should be. He felt a tug in his heart. He remembered what Anna said. He felt sorry for the rabbit and wondered if it was lonely. + +He hugged the rabbit and said sorry. He asked the rabbit to be his friend. He admired the rabbit and thanked it for being special. + +The rabbit opened its eye and smiled. It felt happy and loved. It whispered in Ben's ear a secret. It told him that it had a magic power. It told him that it had granted Anna's wish. It told him that it loved him too. + +Ben smiled and kissed the rabbit's nose. He ran to Anna and showed her the rabbit. He told her what the rabbit said. He thanked her for being kind. He asked her to play with him and the rabbit. + +Anna smiled and hugged Ben and the rabbit. She was happy and proud. She told Ben that she loved him and the rabbit. She agreed to play with him and the rabbit. + +They took the rabbit and the teddy bear to the garden and played together. They showed them the flowers, the birds, and the sun. They told them stories and sang songs. They made crowns of daisies and put them on their heads. They admired each other and thanked each other for being their friends. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that beauty is not only in appearance, but in kindness, uniqueness, and friendship. It also teaches that we should not judge others by their differences, but by their qualities. It also teaches that we should share our love and care with others, and that we can make each +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and earrings. She wanted to be like her mom and wear them too. But her mom always said no. She said the jewelry was not for kids. She said Lily could lose them or break them or hurt herself. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's jewelry box on the dresser. Her mom was not home. She was at work. Lily thought this was her chance to try on the jewelry. She opened the box and took out a ring. It was big and sparkly. She put it on her finger. It was too big. It did not fit. She tried another ring. It was smaller and had a heart. She put it on her finger. It fit. She was happy. She felt like a princess. + +She wanted to show her dad. She ran to the living room where her dad was watching TV. She waved her hand and said, "Look, dad, look at my ring!" Her dad looked at her and frowned. He recognized the ring. It was her mom's ring. It was very special. It was a gift from her grandma. He was angry. He said, "Lily, what are you doing? That's not your ring. That's mom's ring. You should not play with her jewelry. You could lose it or break it or hurt yourself. Give it back to me right now!" + +Lily was scared. She did not want to make her dad angry. She did not want to give back the ring. She liked the ring. She wanted to keep it. She said, "No, dad, no, it's my ring. It fits me. It's pretty. I want it." She clenched her fist and ran away. Her dad chased her. He said, "Lily, stop, come back, give me the ring!" + +Lily ran to the kitchen. She saw the garbage can. She had an idea. She thought, "If I can't have the ring, no one can have it." She threw the ring in the garbage can. She hoped her dad would not find it. She hoped he would forget about it. She hoped he would not be mad at her. + +But her dad saw what she did. He was shocked. He was sad. He was very mad. He said, "Lily, how could you do that? That was mom's ring. That was grandma's ring. That was a very important ring. You just threw it away. You just wasted it. You just hurt mom and grandma and me. You were very naughty. You were very selfish. You were very foolish." + +He reached into the garbage can. He tried to find the ring. But it was too late. The garbage truck had come. It had taken the garbage away. The ring was gone. It was lost. It was gone forever. + +Lily realized what she had done. She felt bad. She felt sorry. She felt ashamed. She cried. She said, "Dad, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I didn't know. I just wanted to play. I just wanted to be like mom. I just wanted to have the ring. Please forgive me. Please don't hate me. Please love me." + +Her dad hugged her. He said, "Lily, I love you. I don't hate you. But I'm very disappointed in you. You made a big mistake. You hurt a lot of people. You need to learn a lesson. You need to understand. The jewelry is not for kids. The jewelry is not for playing. The jewelry is not for throwing. The jewelry is for mom. The jewelry is for loving. The jewelry is for remembering." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, dad. I'm sorry, dad. I love you, dad. I love mom. I love grandma. I miss the ring. I wish I could have it back. I wish I could say sorry to mom and grandma. I wish I could make it right." + +Her dad said, "Maybe one day, you can. Maybe one day, you can find another ring. Maybe one day, you can give it to mom. Maybe one day, you can tell her and grandma how you feel. Maybe one day, you can be ready to wear the jewelry. But not today. Today, you need to go to your room. Today, you need to think about what you did. Today, you need to say a prayer. Today, you need to say goodbye to the ring." + +Lily went to her room. She thought about what she did. She said a prayer. She said goodbye to the ring. She was sad. She was sorry. She was not ready. +Tom was a hungry mouse. He liked to eat cheese and bread and nuts. He lived in a hole in the wall of a big house. He was happy there, but he wanted more food. + +One day, he saw a big cake on the table in the kitchen. It smelled so good. He wanted to eat it all. He ran out of his hole and climbed on the table. He bit the cake. It was sweet and soft. He bit it again and again. He did not hear the cat coming. + +The cat was also hungry. He liked to eat mice and birds and fish. He lived in the big house with the people. He was bored there, but he liked to hunt. He saw the mouse on the table. He was quiet and fast. He jumped on the table. He caught the mouse by the ear. It hurt a lot. He bit the mouse. It was warm and crunchy. He ate it all. + +The people came back to the kitchen. They saw the cake with holes and the cat with a full belly. They were angry and sad. They scolded the cat and threw away the cake. They did not know what happened to the mouse. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be greedy or you will get in trouble. And watch out for cats. +Sara likes to write in her diary every day. She has a pink diary with a lock and a key. She writes about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her secrets. She keeps her diary under her pillow, so no one can find it. + +One day, Sara comes home from school and rushes to her room. She wants to write about the new girl in her class, who has a mysterious necklace with a star. She thinks the necklace is very pretty and shiny. She wonders where the new girl got it from. + +But when she gets to her room, she sees that her pillow is on the floor and her diary is gone. She feels scared and angry. Who took her diary? She looks around and sees her brother Tom sitting on his bed, holding her diary in his hands. He is trying to open the lock with a paper clip. + +"Tom, give me back my diary!" Sara shouts. "That is mine, not yours! You are a bad brother!" + +Tom laughs and says, "No, I want to read your diary. I want to know your secrets. Maybe you have a crush on someone. Maybe you are a silly girl. Let me see, let me see!" + +Sara runs to Tom and tries to grab her diary. They start to fight and pull and push. They make a lot of noise and mess. Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting and says, "Stop it, both of you! What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a book?" + +Sara and Tom stop fighting and look at their mom. Sara says, "Mom, Tom took my diary. He is a thief and a liar. He wants to read my secrets. He is mean to me. Please make him give it back!" + +Tom says, "Mom, Sara has a diary. She writes about a mysterious girl with a star necklace. She is hiding something from me. She is weird and boring. Please let me read it!" + +Their mom shakes her head and says, "No, Tom, you cannot read Sara's diary. That is her private book. She has the right to write whatever she wants. You have to respect her privacy and her feelings. You have to apologize to her and give her back her diary." + +She turns to Sara and says, "And Sara, you cannot fight with Tom. That is not nice. You have to share your things with him sometimes. You have to be kind and gentle. You have to forgive him and hug him." + +She takes the diary from Tom and gives it to Sara. She makes them hug and say sorry to each other. She tells them to clean up their room and play nicely. She leaves them alone. + +Sara puts her diary under her pillow again. She locks it with her key. She hopes Tom will not try to take it again. She thinks about the new girl and her star necklace. She still wants to write about her. She thinks she is mysterious and interesting. She wonders if they can be friends. +Lily loved her bicycle. It was amazing. It had pink wheels, a yellow bell and a basket with flowers. She liked to ride it in the park with her friends. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her bicycle and her helmet. She saw her friends and said hello. They wanted to play with her. Lily was happy. She put her helmet on and got on her bicycle. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" her mom said. "I need to tie your shoelace. It is loose." + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. She stopped her bicycle and waited for her mom. Her mom came and tied her shoelace. She gave her a kiss and said, "Have fun, Lily. But don't forget to come back soon. It is almost lunchtime." + +"I won't forget, mom," Lily said. She smiled and rode away with her friends. They went to the slide, the swings and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. Lily forgot about the time. + +After a while, her mom came to look for her. She saw Lily playing in the sandbox. She called her name. "Lily, Lily, it is time to go home. We need to have lunch." + +Lily heard her mom. She looked up and saw her. She remembered what her mom said. She felt sorry. She forgot to come back soon. She got up and ran to her mom. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I forgot. I was having too much fun." + +"It's okay, Lily," her mom said. She hugged her back and said, "I'm glad you had fun. But next time, please remember to check the time. I don't want you to be hungry or late." + +"I will, mom," Lily said. She nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. You are amazing." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are amazing, too, Lily. Now, let's go home. But first, where is your bicycle?" + +Lily looked around. She saw her bicycle in the grass. She forgot to bring it with her. She ran to get it and said, "Oops, I forgot my bicycle, too. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom laughed and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just don't forget it again. Come on, let's go home. I have a surprise for you. It is your favorite lunch." + +Lily was curious. She wondered what it was. She got on her bicycle and followed her mom. She was happy. She loved her mom and her bicycle. They were amazing. +Sara loves to ride the dolphin at the zoo. She goes there with her mom every week. The dolphin is very friendly and smart. He can jump, splash and make funny noises. Sara calls him Flip. + +One day, Sara and her mom see something unusual at the zoo. There is a new dolphin in the pool. He is very big and has a long nose. He looks different from Flip. Sara is curious and wants to ride him too. + +"Can I ride the new dolphin, mom?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know, Sara. He might not be used to people. Let's ask the zookeeper first." Mom says. + +They find the zookeeper and ask him about the new dolphin. He tells them that he is a special dolphin. He is called a narwhal. He comes from a very cold place far away. He has a long nose called a tusk. He is very rare and needs a lot of care. + +"Can Sara ride him?" Mom asks. + +"Well, he is very gentle and likes to play, but he is not trained like Flip. He might get scared or hurt Sara. I think it is better to watch him from a distance and learn more about him." The zookeeper says. + +Sara is a little disappointed, but she understands. She waves to the narwhal and says hello. He waves back with his tusk and makes a squeaky sound. Sara smiles and thinks he is cute. She decides to ride Flip instead. She knows Flip will always be her friend. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the stream. The stream is big and fast. It makes a loud sound. + +Tom and Mia see a frog. The frog is green and wet. It jumps on a rock. Tom and Mia want to catch the frog. They run to the rock. But the rock is slippery. Tom falls in the stream. + +Mia is scared. She calls for help. She calls, "Help, help! Tom is in the stream!" She hopes someone will hear her. She hopes someone will come. + +A man hears Mia. He is walking his dog. He is reliable. He always helps people. He runs to the stream. He sees Tom. He throws a stick. He says, "Grab the stick, Tom! I will pull you out!" + +Tom grabs the stick. The man pulls him out. Tom is wet and cold. But he is safe. He says, "Thank you, thank you! You saved me!" The man says, "You're welcome, Tom. Be careful next time. The stream is dangerous." + +Mia hugs Tom. She is happy. She says, "I'm glad you're okay, Tom. You're my friend." Tom says, "I'm glad you're okay, Mia. You're my friend too. And you're brave. You called for help. You did the right thing." + +The man and his dog leave. Tom and Mia go home. They tell their parents what happened. Their parents are proud of them. They say, "You're good friends. You're smart and kind. We love you." Tom and Mia smile. They love their parents too. They learned a lesson. They will never go near the stream again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big jar of money in the park. They are very happy. + +"Wow, look at all the money!" Ben says. "We can buy many things with it!" + +"Yes, we can!" Anna says. "But we have to share it. Half for you and half for me." + +They count the money and put it in two bags. They are ready to go to the store. + +But on the way, they see a man who is sad. He has no home, no food, no clothes. He asks them for some money. + +"Please, can you help me?" he says. "I have nothing." + +Anna feels sorry for him. She wants to give him some money. + +"Here, you can have some of my money," she says. "You need it more than me." + +But Ben does not want to give him any money. + +"No, Anna, don't do that!" he says. "That is our money! We found it! We can buy toys and books and candy!" + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They are not friends anymore. They are angry and sad. + +The man sees them fighting. He shakes his head. + +"Money is not everything," he says. "You have something more important. You have each other. You have love. Love is better than money." + +He gives them back the money and walks away. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel ashamed. They remember that they are friends. They hug and say sorry. + +"You are right," Anna says. "Love is better than money. We can share the money with him and with others who need it." + +"Yes, we can," Ben says. "And we can still buy some toys and books and candy. But not too many. We don't need too much." + +They smile and hold hands. They are ready to go to the store. They are happy. +Mira was a little girl who liked to look at the stars. She had a big book with pictures of many planets. She enjoyed learning about them and how they were different from her home planet, Earth. + +One night, she saw a bright star that moved across the sky. She ran to get her book and found out it was a planet called Mars. She wondered what it was like to live there. She asked her mom if they could go there someday. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Maybe someday, Mira, but Mars is very far away and very cold. It has no air or water or plants or animals like Earth. We are very lucky to live on this beautiful planet that gives us everything we need." + +Mira nodded and looked at her book again. She saw that Earth was blue and green and white, with oceans and lands and clouds. She saw that it was the only planet in her book that had life. She felt humble and grateful for her home planet. She said, "I love Earth, mom. It is the best planet ever." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love Earth too, Mira. And I love you more than all the stars and planets in the sky." They cuddled and watched the stars together until they fell asleep. +Lily did not like vegetables. She only liked candy and cake. When Mom put a plate of vegetables in front of her, she made a face and pushed it away. + +Mom said, "You have to eat your vegetables, Lily. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy." + +Lily said, "No, no, no! I don't want vegetables. I want candy and cake. Give me candy and cake!" + +Mom said, "No, Lily. You can have candy and cake later, after you finish your vegetables. Now, be a good girl and eat them." + +Lily got angry. She picked up a carrot and threw it at Mom. It hit Mom on the nose. Mom was surprised and hurt. She said, "Ow! Lily, that was very naughty. You don't throw food at people. That's rude and wasteful." + +Lily did not care. She picked up another carrot and threw it at Mom. It missed Mom and hit the wall. It made a loud noise. Lily laughed. + +Mom said, "That's enough, Lily. You are being very bad. You need a time-out. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Lily did not want to go to her room. She wanted to stay and play. She said, "No, no, no! I don't want to go to my room. I want to stay and play. Let me stay and play!" + +Mom said, "No, Lily. You have to go to your room. You have to learn to behave. Now, go." + +Lily got very angry. She slapped Mom on the cheek. It hurt Mom a lot. Mom said, "Ow! Lily, that was very mean. You don't slap people. That's violent and wrong." + +Lily did not care. She slapped Mom again. It hurt Mom more. Mom said, "Stop it, Lily. Stop it right now. You are hurting me. You are hurting yourself. You are hurting our feelings." + +Lily did not stop. She slapped Mom again and again. She was loud and mean. She did not listen to Mom. She did not love Mom. + +Mom was sad and scared. She did not know what to do. She did not know how to make Lily stop. She did not know how to make Lily love her. She did not know how to make Lily happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a toy iron and some clothes. They pretended to iron the clothes and hang them on a line. + +"Look, I ironed this shirt very well," Lily said, holding up a pink shirt. + +"Good job, Lily. Can you iron this sock for me?" Ben asked, giving her a blue sock. + +Lily nodded and took the sock. She put it on the iron and pressed hard. But the iron was too hot. It made a hole in the sock. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "I ruined your sock, Ben. I'm sorry." + +Ben looked at the sock and frowned. He was not happy. He liked that sock. He threw the iron on the ground and ran away. + +Lily felt very bad. She wanted to make Ben happy again. She thought of something. She ran to the kitchen and got some bread and jam. She made a sandwich and put it on a plate. She also got a glass of milk and a cookie. + +She carried the plate and the glass to the garden. She looked for Ben. She saw him sitting under a tree. He was still sad. + +"Ben, I have something for you," Lily said, walking to him. + +"What is it?" Ben asked, looking up. + +"I made you a sandwich and a cookie. And I have some milk for you. I want to feed you and make you feel better," Lily said, smiling. + +Ben looked at the plate and the glass. He saw the sandwich and the cookie. He felt hungry. He also saw Lily's smile. He felt a little better. + +"Thank you, Lily. That's very nice of you," Ben said, taking the plate and the glass. + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm sorry I burned your sock. Can we still be friends?" Lily asked, feeling anxious. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He took a bite of the sandwich and gave Lily a bite too. He took a sip of milk and gave Lily a sip too. He broke the cookie and shared it with Lily. + +"Yes, we can still be friends. You are a good friend, Lily. And it's okay. I have another sock," Ben said, hugging Lily. + +Lily hugged Ben back. She felt happy. They ate the sandwich and the cookie and drank the milk. They forgot about the iron and the sock. They played in the garden again. +Lily and Ben were squirrels who liked to play in the park. They had a big tree where they stored their nuts for winter. One day, they saw a new squirrel in the park. He was big and brown and had a long tail. + +"Hello, I am Max," he said. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben were friendly and said yes. They showed Max their tree and their nuts. Max looked at the nuts and licked his lips. + +"These are very good nuts," he said. "Can I have some?" + +Lily and Ben were generous and said yes. They let Max have some nuts. But Max was greedy and lazy. He did not want to play or find his own nuts. He just wanted to eat Lily and Ben's nuts. + +Every day, he came to their tree and asked for more nuts. Lily and Ben were polite and gave him some. But they started to worry. They had less and less nuts for winter. They worked hard to find more nuts, but Max did not help. He just ate and ate. + +One day, Lily and Ben had no more nuts. They were hungry and cold. They asked Max to share some nuts with them. + +"Sorry, I have no nuts," he lied. "I ate them all. They were very good. Thank you for letting me have them." + +Lily and Ben were shocked and angry. They realized that Max was a bad squirrel. He had taken all their nuts and left them with nothing. They tried to chase him away, but he was bigger and stronger. He laughed and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were sad and hungry. They had no nuts and no friends. They wished they had never met Max. He was a greedy and lazy squirrel who had ruined their winter. +Tommy and his mom went to the park to play. Tommy liked to slide and swing and run. He saw many people in the park. Some were young and some were old. Some had dogs and some had bikes. + +Tommy saw a man sitting on a bench. The man wore a uniform. It was blue and had shiny buttons. The man looked old and sad. Tommy wanted to make him happy. + +"Mom, can I say hello to the man?" Tommy asked. + +"Sure, but be polite and careful," his mom said. + +Tommy ran to the bench and smiled at the man. The man looked at him and smiled back. + +"Hello, sir. What is your uniform?" Tommy asked. + +"Hello, little boy. My uniform is from the navy. I was a sailor a long time ago," the man said. + +"Wow, that is cool. Did you see the sea and the fish and the boats?" Tommy asked. + +"Yes, I did. I saw many things and places. But now I am old and alone. I miss my friends and my ship," the man said. + +Tommy felt sorry for the man. He wanted to cheer him up. + +"Can I give you a hug and a wave?" Tommy asked. + +"Of course, you can. You are very kind and sweet," the man said. + +Tommy hugged the man and waved his hand. The man hugged him back and waved too. They both felt happy and warm. + +"Thank you, little boy. You made my day brighter," the man said. + +"You are welcome, sir. You are my new friend," Tommy said. + +Tommy and the man talked for a while. Then Tommy's mom came to get him. + +"Time to go, Tommy. Say goodbye to the man," she said. + +"Bye, sir. I hope to see you again," Tommy said. + +"Bye, Tommy. Take care and have fun," the man said. + +Tommy and his mom left the park. The man stayed on the bench. He watched them go and smiled. He felt less old and sad. He felt more hopeful and glad. He waved one more time. +Lily was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and her books. She had a big sister, Anna, who was very friendly. Anna liked to talk to everyone and make new friends. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with their mom. There were many children there. Anna ran to the swings and said hello to a boy and a girl. Lily followed her, but she stayed behind her sister. She did not want to talk to the boy and the girl. She felt scared. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. What are your names?" Anna asked. + +"I'm Sam. This is Mia. Do you want to play with us?" the boy said. + +"Sure, let's play tag. You're it!" Anna said, and tapped Mia on the shoulder. + +Mia laughed and chased Anna. Sam joined them. They ran around the park, having fun. + +Lily watched them from a distance. She wanted to play, too, but she did not know how to join them. She felt lonely. + +She looked around and saw a toilet. She felt a little pee in her tummy. She decided to go to the toilet. She walked to the toilet and opened the door. She saw a big, white seat. She pulled down her pants and sat on the seat. She peed and felt better. + +She heard a knock on the door. She jumped and felt scared. + +"Hello, is anyone in there?" a voice said. + +It was Mia. She wanted to use the toilet, too. + +Lily did not answer. She did not want Mia to see her. She hoped Mia would go away. + +"Hello? Can you please hurry up? I really need to go," Mia said. + +Lily felt sorry for Mia. She knew how it felt to need to go. She decided to be brave. She wiped herself and pulled up her pants. She flushed the toilet and opened the door. + +She saw Mia standing there. Mia smiled at her. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. What's your name?" Mia asked. + +Lily felt shy. She looked at the ground and whispered, "Lily." + +Mia nodded. She said, "Lily, do you want to play with me and Sam and Anna? They are very nice. We can have fun." + +Lily looked up and saw Mia's friendly eyes. She felt a little less scared. She decided to try. She nodded and said, "Okay." + +Mia took Lily's hand and led her to the swings. She introduced her to Sam and Anna. They welcomed her and invited her to play. Lily smiled and joined them. She felt happy. She decided to make new friends. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to ask questions. She wanted to know about everything. One day, she saw a big box in the living room. It had a lot of stuff inside. She wondered what it was. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, what is this box? Can I see the stuff?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "This is a box of things we don't need anymore. We are going to give them to other people who need them. You can look at the stuff, but be careful not to break anything." + +Lily opened the box and saw some toys, books, clothes, and other things. She picked up a teddy bear and hugged it. She said, "This is a nice bear. Why are you giving it away?" + +Her mom said, "This was your brother's bear when he was little. He doesn't play with it anymore. He said we can give it to someone who will love it. Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the bear, but she also had many other toys. She said, "No, I don't need it. I have my bunny. I think someone else will be happy with the bear." + +Her mom was proud of Lily. She said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. You are a good sharer. Let's put the bear back in the box and close it. We are going to take it to the charity shop later. Then we will end our day with some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "That sounds great, mom. I like ice cream. And I like helping other people. Can I ask you more questions on the way?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Of course, you can. You are a curious girl. And I love you very much." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a bottle in the grass. It is green and shiny. They want to see what is inside. + +They open the bottle and smell it. It smells bad. It smells sour. They make a face and say "yuck". They do not want to drink it. They want to throw it away. + +But then, they see a big ant. The ant is crawling on the bottle. It looks hungry. Lily and Tom have an idea. They say "let's store the bottle for the ant. Maybe the ant likes sour things." + +They dig a hole in the dirt. They put the bottle in the hole. They cover it with more dirt. They leave a little bit of the bottle out. They say "here you go, ant. This is your bottle. Enjoy!" + +The ant is happy. It goes inside the bottle. It drinks the sour liquid. It says "thank you, Lily and Tom. This is the best bottle ever. You are very kind." + +Lily and Tom smile. They are glad they helped the ant. They go back to play. They forget about the bottle. They do not know that the bottle has a secret. The bottle is magic. The sour liquid is a potion. It makes the ant grow bigger and bigger. Soon, the ant is as big as a dog. It comes out of the bottle. It looks for more food. It sees Lily and Tom. It says "hello, Lily and Tom. Do you want to play with me?" +Ben likes to play with his toy crane. He can make it lift and lower things with a string. He can move it left and right with a wheel. He can pretend it is a big crane that builds houses and bridges. + +One day, he finds a big rock in the yard. He thinks it will be fun to lift it with his crane. He ties the string around the rock and turns the wheel. But the rock is too heavy for the crane. The crane bends and breaks. Ben is sad and angry. He throws the rock away and cries. + +Mom hears Ben crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken crane and the rock. She hugs Ben and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Your crane was not strong enough to lift the rock. It was too big and heavy. Maybe you can find something smaller and lighter to play with." + +Ben wipes his tears and says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see how strong my crane was. I didn't mean to break it. Can you fix it?" + +Mom says, "I'll try, Ben. But you have to be careful with your toys. They are not real cranes. They are only for pretend. And you have to be humble. You can't do everything you want. Sometimes you have to ask for help or try something else." + +Ben nods and says, "OK, Mom. I understand. I'll be more humble and careful. Thank you for helping me." + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Ben. I love you." + +They go inside and look for some glue and tape to fix the crane. Ben hopes it will work again. He decides to play with something else until then. He thinks maybe he can use his blocks to build a house or a bridge. He thinks that will be fun too. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to watch videos on their tablet. They had many videos of animals, songs, and stories. But they had to share the tablet and take turns. Sometimes they fought over who got to watch first. + +One day, their mom said they could watch one video each before lunch. She said they had to hurry, because lunch was almost ready. Anna and Ben ran to the couch and grabbed the tablet. They both wanted to watch their favorite video, the one with the funny monkey. + +"I want to watch the monkey!" Anna said. + +"No, I want to watch the monkey!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pushed the tablet, trying to get it for themselves. They were very rude to each other. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to stop and share. + +Suddenly, the tablet slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It made a loud crack. Anna and Ben looked at it and saw that the screen was broken. They could not watch any video now. They felt very sad and sorry. + +They looked at their mom, who was standing at the door. She was not happy. She said they had to go to their room and think about what they did. She said they had to learn to be nice and fair. She said they had to say sorry to each other and to the tablet. + +Anna and Ben went to their room. They hugged each other and said sorry. They said they loved each other and the tablet. They hoped the tablet would be fixed soon. They learned their lesson. They decided to watch the monkey video together next time. +Bella was a big and brave dog. She liked to run and bark and chase things. One day, she saw a rabbit in the field. The rabbit was small and white and had long ears. Bella wanted to catch the rabbit and make it her toy. + +"Hey, rabbit, come here!" Bella shouted. "I want to play with you!" + +The rabbit heard Bella and was scared. He did not want to play with Bella. He wanted to hide in his hole. He ran as fast as he could, but Bella was faster. She was almost near the rabbit. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" the rabbit cried. "You are too big and loud and mean. You will hurt me!" + +Bella did not stop. She thought the rabbit was silly and weak. She wanted to show him who was the boss. She jumped and tried to bite the rabbit. + +But the rabbit was smart and quick. He dodged Bella's teeth and kicked her in the nose. Bella yelped and fell back. Her nose was sore and bleeding. The rabbit ran away and escaped. + +Bella felt sad and sorry. She realized she had been rude and cruel. She had not been a good friend to the rabbit. She had only wanted to bully him. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that size and strength are not everything. She learned that kindness and respect are more important. She learned that she should not dare to hurt someone who is different from her. She learned that the rabbit was impressive in his own way. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. But they do not like to clean up. Their room is very messy. There are toys, books, clothes and papers everywhere. + +One day, their mom comes to their room. She has a big smile. She says, "I have a surprise for you. You have mail!" She gives them each an envelope. Anna and Ben are happy. They love mail. + +They open their envelopes. Inside, they find cards from their grandma. She lives far away. She writes, "I miss you. I love you. I hope you are good." She also sends them stickers and candy. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They hug their mom and say, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. We miss you. We love you. We are good." + +Their mom says, "You are welcome. I am glad you like your mail. But there is one thing you have to do. You have to clean up your room. It is too messy. You have to put everything in its place." + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They do not like to clean up. They say, "No, mom. We do not want to clean up. We hate cleaning up. It is boring. It is hard. We want to play with our mail." + +Their mom says, "I am sorry, but you have to. It is not good to have a messy room. It is not safe. It is not nice. You have to learn to be tidy. You have to do it now. Or you will not get any more mail." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to lose their mail. They like their mail. They say, "Okay, mom. We will clean up. But we do not like it." + +Their mom says, "I know. But it is good for you. And I will help you. And when you are done, we can have a snack and read your cards together. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben think. They say, "That sounds good. Okay, mom. Let's clean up." + +They start to clean up their room. They put their toys in the box. They put their books on the shelf. They put their clothes in the hamper. They put their papers in the trash. They also put their cards and stickers in a safe place. They do not want to lose them. + +Their mom helps them. She says, "Good job, Anna. Good job, Ben. You are doing great. I am proud of you. You are good twins." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. We are sorry for being messy. We will try to be tidy. We love you." + +They finish cleaning up their room. It looks nice. It looks clean. They are happy. They hug their mom. They say, "We are done, mom. Can we have our snack and read our cards now?" + +Their mom says, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. I have some cookies and milk for you. And we can read your cards and talk about grandma. She will be happy to hear from you." + +They go to the kitchen. They have their snack. They read their cards. They talk about grandma. They are happy. They love their mom. They love their grandma. They love their mail. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bag of candy on the grass. They ran to the bag and opened it. It had many kinds of candy inside: red, yellow, green, blue. They were very happy and wanted to eat them all. + +"Let's skip home and share the candy with our moms and dads," Sara said. "They will be happy too." + +"No, let's eat them here," Tom said. "They are ours. We found them. We don't have to share." + +Sara felt sad. She knew that sharing was good and that eating too much candy was bad. But Tom was her friend and she did not want to make him angry. So she agreed and they ate the candy. + +Soon, they felt terrible. Their stomachs hurt and their teeth felt sticky. They wished they had not eaten the candy. They wished they had skipped home and shared the candy with their moms and dads. + +They heard a loud voice behind them. It was the owner of the candy. He was angry and scared them. He said that the candy was for a party and that they had stolen it. He said that he would tell their moms and dads what they had done. + +Sara and Tom felt very sorry. They said that they were sorry and that they would not do it again. They gave back the candy that was left and ran away. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that stealing was wrong and that sharing was right. They learned that candy was not good for them and that skipping was more fun. They learned that being friends meant being honest and kind. They hugged each other and said that they were still friends. They skipped home and told their moms and dads what had happened. They said that they were sorry and that they had learned their lesson. Their moms and dads were not happy, but they forgave them and hugged them. They gave them some fruit and water and told them to play outside. Sara and Tom smiled and skipped outside. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they went to the shop with Mom. Mom said they could buy one thing each. + +Lily saw a doll with a pink dress and long hair. She wanted the doll very much. She said to Mom, "Can I buy the doll, please?" + +Ben saw a car with big wheels and bright colors. He wanted the car very much. He said to Mom, "Can I buy the car, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can buy the doll and the car. But you have to share them with each other, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were happy. They paid for the toys and went home. + +At home, they played with their new toys. Lily brushed the doll's hair and made her talk. Ben zoomed the car around the floor and made it honk. + +After a while, Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he liked the car very much. She was thoughtful. She said to Ben, "Do you want to play with the doll for a while? She is very nice." + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she liked the doll very much. He was thoughtful. He said to Lily, "Do you want to play with the car for a while? It is very fun." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They swapped their toys and played with them. They were happy. They were thoughtful. They were good twins. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very heavy. The baby liked to play with toys and laugh. One day, the baby saw a big ball. The baby wanted to play with the big ball. + +The baby's mom saw the baby near the big ball. She knew the baby could get hurt. So, she had to prevent the baby from playing with the big ball. The mom picked up the heavy baby and moved her away from the big ball. + +The baby was sad at first, but then the mom gave the baby a small ball to play with. The baby was happy again. The mom was happy too, because she prevented the baby from getting hurt. They played together and had a fun day. +One day, a girl named Sue found a piece of paper on the floor. The paper was not normal. It was torn and sad. Sue wanted to help the paper. So, she decided to repair it. + +Sue asked her friend, Sam, "Can you help me fix this paper?" Sam said, "Yes, let's use tape to make it better." They put tape on the paper, and it was happy again. The paper was now normal and not torn anymore. + +Sue and Sam learned that it is good to help others. They were happy that they could repair the paper. The paper was also happy to be normal again. The moral of the story is to always help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play all day. He was very quick and loved to chase his ball. + +One day, Spot could not find his ball. He looked under the bed and behind the chair, but it was not there. Spot let out a big sigh because he felt sad. + +Spot's friend, a little girl named Jane, saw him sigh. She knew he missed his ball. Jane looked in her toy box and found a new ball for Spot. Spot was so happy and wagged his tail. They played with the new ball all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy kitchen where she liked to prepare pretend food for her stuffed animals. She had a fine time playing with her toys. + +One day, Lily found a toy pan with a handle. She thought it was perfect for her toy kitchen. She took the pan and started to prepare pretend soup for her stuffed bear. The bear was very happy. + +In the end, Lily and her stuffed bear had a fine time eating the pretend soup. They played all day, and Lily was very happy with her new toy pan with a handle. They had a lot of fun preparing food together. +Once upon a time, in a big brown land, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. One day, he saw a big ball far away. Spot wanted to play with the big ball, but his friends said it was too far. + +Spot insisted that they go and play with the big ball. His friends said no, but Spot did not listen. He ran and ran until he was very close to the big ball. Spot was very happy, but he was also very tired. + +Spot's friends saw him running and knew that he might need help. They ran to the big ball too and helped him get it back home. When they got back, they all played with the big ball together. Spot learned that it is always better to listen to his friends, and they all had a great time playing with the big ball. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a light green pear on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. It was a very pretty pear. Tim wanted to eat the pear, but he did not know if he should. He did not dare to eat it without asking his mom first. + +Tim walked to his mom and showed her the light green pear. He asked her if he could eat it. His mom looked at the pear and smiled. She said, "Yes, you can eat it. But first, let's wash it to make it clean." + +Tim and his mom washed the light green pear. Tim took a big bite of the pear, and it was very yummy. He was happy that he dared to ask his mom if he could eat it. From then on, Tim always asked his mom before eating something new. +Once, a boy named Tim went to the airport with his mom. They wanted to fly to see grandma. Tim was very happy. He looked at all the big planes. He wanted to get on one. + +Then, a nice lady told them to wait. She said there was no available plane yet. Tim was sad. But, mom said it was okay. They would wait and play with toys. Tim liked to play and soon forgot about the planes. + +After some time, Tim saw a big clock. The hands struck three. The nice lady said their plane was here. Tim and mom got on the plane. They flew to grandma's house. Tim had a great time at the airport and with grandma. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw an old bush. It was big and green. Mia liked the bush. + +Mia heard a noise. She looked at the bush. A small bird was in the bush. The bird said, "Help me, please!" Mia asked, "What can I do?" The bird said, "Shake the bush, please." + +Mia shook the bush. The bird came out. The bird was happy. Mia and the bird played together. They had fun. +One day, a cute little girl named Mia found a microscope in her room. She loved to look at things up close with it. She would look at leaves, bugs, and even her toys. Mia had a lot of fun with her microscope. + +One day, Mia took her microscope to the park. She wanted to show it to her friends. They played with the microscope and looked at the grass and flowers. They all had a great time. But then, it was time to go home. + +Mia was so tired that she forgot her microscope at the park. When she got home, she realized she did not have it. She missed her microscope so much. Mia and her mom went back to the park to find it, but it was gone. Mia was very sad and cried because her favorite microscope was lost. +One day, a boy named Tim found a mysterious box in his room. He did not know where it came from. He wanted to see what was inside. + +Tim went to the kitchen and got a knife to open the box. He was very careful. Inside the box, he found a letter. It said, "Mail this to your friend, Sam." Tim thought it was a fun idea. + +Tim put the letter in an envelope and went to the mailbox. He said to his mom, "I am going to mail this to Sam." His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice surprise for Sam!" Later, Sam got the letter and was very happy. The mysterious box made both friends smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved pasta more than anything. One day, his mom said, "Tim, we have a rare pasta for dinner tonight." + +Tim was very excited. He played outside with his friends, but all he could think about was the rare pasta. He knew he had to be careful not to lose his special dinner. + +As Tim played, he saw a big dog. The dog was hungry and wanted to eat Tim's pasta. Tim said, "No, dog! This pasta is mine!" He ran home as fast as he could, with the dog chasing him. + +Tim made it home just in time. The dog could not get the rare pasta. Tim's mom said, "Good job, Tim! You did not lose the pasta. Now we can enjoy our special dinner together." + +Tim and his mom ate the rare pasta. It was the best pasta Tim had ever tasted. And from that day on, Tim knew that he would always keep his pasta safe from big, hungry dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a white bird named Lily. Lily wanted to complete a big task. She wanted to learn the language of all the animals in the forest. So, she started to talk to all her friends. + +One day, Lily met a big brown bear named Ben. She asked, "Ben, can you teach me your language?" Ben said, "Yes, I can teach you, but you have to give me your white feathers." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I will give you my white feathers." + +Lily gave Ben her white feathers and learned the bear language. But now, Lily was cold without her feathers. She went to her friend, the wise old owl, and asked for help. The owl said, "Lily, you should not have given away your feathers. Now you can't fly and you're cold." + +Lily was sad. She knew she made a big mistake. She tried to get her feathers back, but Ben would not give them back. Lily was cold and could not fly anymore. She learned that sometimes, trying to complete a big task can have a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a big sunflower. It was very pretty. The sunflower lived in a nice garden. The garden was very organized. All the plants were in neat rows. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the sunflower and wanted to hang a pretty ribbon on it. She tied the ribbon around the sunflower's stem. The sunflower looked even prettier with the ribbon. + +The sunflower was very happy. It liked the ribbon. The little girl came back every day to see the sunflower. They became good friends. The sunflower and the little girl were both very happy. +One day, a dog named Max went for a jog. He saw a big structure. Max was nervous. He had never seen a structure like that before. He heard a sound inside the structure. + +Max met a cat named Luna. Luna said, "I live in this structure. Do you want to play?" Max was happy. They played together all day. Max was not nervous anymore. + +Later, Max's owner called him. Max said goodbye to Luna. He was not sad. He knew he would come back to the structure and play with Luna again. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little boy named Tim. Tim liked to look at everything and ask many questions. One day, Tim saw a big box outside his house. He was very curious about the box and wanted to know what was inside. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, there is a big box outside. Can I see what's inside?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. We received that box today. Let's go see what's inside together." + +They opened the box and found a big, soft teddy bear. Tim was so happy and gave the teddy bear a big hug. From that day on, Tim and the teddy bear were always together, and they had many fun adventures. +One day, a boy named Mark went to the park. He saw a big tree with rich, green leaves. Mark wanted to climb the tree and see all the pretty things from up high. + +As Mark climbed the tree, he found a big, red apple. He was hungry, so he took the apple and started to chew it. The apple was sweet and juicy, and Mark was very happy. + +After Mark finished the apple, he looked around and saw his friends playing. He climbed down the tree and went to play with them. They all had fun in the sun and Mark shared his story about the rich, green tree and the sweet apple he chewed. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a weird bird in his yard. The bird was big and had many colors. Tim wanted to play with the bird, but the bird did not want to play. The bird said, "I don't want to play, I want to complain to the police about something." + +Tim was sad, but he wanted to help the bird. So, he took the bird to the police. The police listened to the bird's complaint. The bird said, "I lost my nest and I need help to find it." The police agreed to help the bird find its nest. + +Together, Tim, the bird, and the police looked for the nest. They found it in a tall tree. The bird was very happy and thanked Tim and the police. After that, the bird became Tim's friend and they played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to visit his friend, Sam. They wanted to play outside in nature. They walked to a park with many trees, flowers, and animals. They saw a squirrel and a butterfly. They were very happy. + +Tim and Sam met a rude boy at the park. The rude boy said, "You can't play here!" Tim and Sam were sad. They didn't want to fight, so they walked to another part of the park. + +In the new part of the park, they found a pretty pond. They saw ducks swimming and fish jumping in the water. Tim said, "I like this place better!" Sam agreed, and they played by the pond all day. They were happy they didn't let the rude boy ruin their fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big red seat. Tim's mom said, "Tim, please sit on the seat and wait for me. I will be back soon." Tim was an obedient boy, so he sat on the seat. + +A funny dog came to the park. The dog could talk! The dog said, "Hello, Tim! Let's play!" Tim said, "Okay, dog! But I must sit on the seat." The dog said, "No, Tim. Let's go far away to play." Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, dog. Let's go." + +They played and played, but Tim forgot to repeat to the dog that he needed to go back to the seat. Tim's mom came back and saw that Tim was gone. She was very sad and cried. Tim and the dog were lost and could not find their way back to the park. They were both very sad too. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird named Bella. She had a very important job to do. She had to attach messages to her leg and fly them to faraway places. + +One day, Bella had a message to take to her friend, Tim the Turtle. She attached the message to her leg and flew high in the sky. The wind was strong, but Bella was brave. She flew over hills, rivers, and forests to find Tim. + +When Bella arrived, Tim was very happy to see her. He read the message and smiled. The message said, "Be kind to others." Tim and Bella played together and shared their toys. They learned that being kind makes everyone happy. And so, Bella and Tim lived happily, always remembering to be kind to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to eat spaghetti. One day, Spot found a big bowl of spaghetti on the table. He jumped up and ate it all. Spot felt happy. + +Later, Spot's friend, a deaf cat named Fluffy, came to visit. Fluffy saw the empty bowl and said, "Who ate my spaghetti?" Spot felt bad and said, "I did, I'm sorry." Fluffy was sad because she was hungry. + +Spot felt regret for eating Fluffy's spaghetti. He wanted to make it right. So, Spot and Fluffy went to the store to buy more spaghetti. They cooked it together and shared the new bowl of spaghetti. They both felt happy again. +One day, a kind little girl named Lily found a toy car in her closet. She had not seen this car before. Lily was very happy and wanted to play with it. + +She took the car outside and said, "Zoom, zoom, car! Let's go fast!" The car started to zoom around the yard. Lily laughed and clapped her hands as she watched the car zoom by. + +Then, Lily saw her friend Tim. She called him, "Tim, come play with me!" Tim ran over and they took turns making the car zoom. They had lots of fun playing with the zooming car all day. +One day, a boy named Tom went on a trip with his mom and dad. They went to a big park with lots of trees and flowers. Tom loved to run and play in the park. + +Tom saw a girl named Lily. She was acting sad. Tom asked, "Why are you sad?" Lily said, "I lost my toy. I was careless and dropped it." Tom wanted to help Lily find her toy. + +Tom and Lily looked all around the park. They were careful not to trip on the rocks and sticks. At last, they found the toy under a big tree. Lily was so happy, she hugged Tom. They played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She had a shiny crystal. She loved her crystal so much. It was her favorite toy. + +One day, Sara's friend, Tom, moved far away. Sara was very sad. She wanted to send a gift to Tom. She thought and thought. Then, she had an idea! She would mail her crystal to Tom. She was a bit nervous, but she knew Tom would love it. + +Sara put the crystal in a box and went to the mail place with her mom. They gave the box to the mail person. The mail person said the crystal would get to Tom soon. Sara smiled and felt happy. She knew her friend would have a piece of her with him, even if they were far apart. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little rabbit. He loved to play and run in the sun. One day, he saw a big hole in the ground. He was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +The rabbit went to the hole and looked in. It was very dark and he could not see anything. He decided to hurry and go inside the hole to find out more. As he went deeper, he saw a tiny light at the end. + +When the rabbit reached the light, he found a new friend, a small mouse. They played together and had lots of fun. The nosy rabbit was happy he had hurried into the hole. From that day on, the rabbit and the mouse were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little cat. The cat loved to play with a board. The board was very big and fun. + +One day, the cat went to play with her friends. They played all day long. But the cat forgot about her board. The board was left all alone. + +When the cat came back, she saw her board. She felt sad that she forgot it. The cat said sorry to the board. From that day on, the cat and the board played together every day. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Fred. Fred loved to hop and play with his friends in the pond. One day, he found a box of pastel colors near the pond. Fred was very happy and wanted to share them with his friends. + +Fred went to his friend, the yellow duck named Daisy. "Look, Daisy! I found these pastel colors. We can draw and have fun!" said Fred. Daisy was excited too. They started drawing on the ground near the pond with the pastel colors. They drew flowers, trees, and even a big sun. + +But then, a mean and big bird saw the pastel colors. The bird wanted to spoil their fun. The bird flew down and took the pastel colors from Fred and Daisy. The bird laughed and flew away with the pastel colors. Fred and Daisy were very sad. They could not draw anymore. The mean bird spoiled their fun, and they had a bad day. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy truck and dig in the dirt. One day, while playing, he found something green and long. It was a piece of celery! + +Tim took the celery and showed it to his mom. His mom said, "Wow, that's incredible! You found some celery in our garden." She then gave Tim a big glass of water to drink. Tim was very thirsty, so he drank the water very fast. + +Tim's mom told him that celery is good to eat. So, Tim took a bite of the celery. It was crunchy and yummy. He felt happy and strong after eating the incredible celery. From that day on, Tim always looked for more celery in the garden when he played. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Bob. Bob was not a big bug, but he had a huge heart. Every day, Bob would go out and play with his friends in the bright light of the sun. + +One day, Bob saw a tiny ant friend who was in trouble. The ant was trying to carry a big leaf, but it was too heavy for him. The ant was struggling with all his might, but he could not do it alone. + +Bob wanted to help his ant friend, so he went over and tried to lift the leaf too. Together, they struggled and pushed and pulled. After a while, they finally moved the huge leaf. The ant was so happy and thanked Bob for his help. From that day on, Bob and the ant were the best of friends, and they played together in the light every day. +Once upon a time in a small park, there was a little, obedient dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. One sunny day, Max and his best friend, a young boy named Tim, went to the park to play. + +While playing, Max's ball rolled under a bench. Max tried to get the ball, but he could not reach it. Tim saw Max trying to get the ball and had an idea. Tim said, "Max, let's push the bench together!" + +Max and Tim both pushed the bench with all their might. The bench moved, and Max was able to get his ball back. Max was very happy and wagged his tail. Tim and Max played with the ball for the rest of the day, and they had a lot of fun. +One day, a little girl named Daisy went for a walk. It was a bit icy outside, so she put on her warm coat. Daisy saw a big tree and walked over to it. Under the tree, she found a small, sleepy cat. The cat let out a big yawn. + +"Hi, cat," said Daisy. "Why are you so sleepy?" The cat looked at Daisy and yawned again. "I am sleepy because I am cold," said the cat. + +Daisy wanted to help the cat. She took off her warm coat and put it on the cat. The cat stopped yawning and started to purr. Daisy felt happy that she could help the cat. + +But now, Daisy was cold. She shivered and her teeth chattered. The icy wind blew and Daisy felt very, very cold. She tried to walk back home, but she couldn't. Daisy was too cold to move. + +The cat saw Daisy and felt sad. It knew that it was because of the coat. But the cat didn't know how to help Daisy. So, Daisy stayed cold, and the cat stayed warm. The cat wished it could help Daisy, but it was just a cat. +One day, a furry cat named Kitty went for a walk. Kitty had soft paws that she liked to use when she played. She walked in the grass and saw her friend, Doggy. Doggy was big and had a waggy tail. + +Kitty and Doggy wanted to play together. They ran and jumped in the grass. Kitty used her paws to catch a ball. Doggy used his paws to dig a hole. They were very happy and played all day. + +When the sun went down, Kitty and Doggy were tired. They laid in the grass and looked at the sky. They saw the moon and stars. Kitty and Doggy knew they had a fun day with their paws. They went home to sleep and dream about playing again. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw some smoke in the sky. He was scared and ran to his mom. "Mom, what is that?" he asked. + +Mom looked up and saw the smoke too. "Oh no, a fire must have started somewhere," she said. "But don't worry, Tim. The fire truck will come and make the fire go away." + +Tim watched as the fire truck came and put out the fire. He saw how the water made the smoke go away. "Mom, does the fire hurt?" he asked. + +"Yes, Tim. Fire can hurt if you touch it. That's why we must stay away from it," Mom said. "But the brave firefighters help keep us safe." + +Tim felt better knowing that the firefighters were there to help. He waved at them as they left, and they waved back. Tim knew he was safe and that the smoke and fire were gone. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl named Lily. She was sad because she lost her toy bear. Lily looked for her bear all day, but she could not find it. One day, her friend Tom came over to play. + +Tom said, "Let's enter the dark room. Maybe your bear is there." Lily was scared, but she wanted to find her bear, so she said, "Okay, let's go." + +They entered the dark room, and it was very dark. Lily saw a light in the corner. She thought it was her bear, so she ran to it. But it was not her bear. It was a big, mean cat. + +The cat hissed and scratched Lily. Tom tried to help her, but the cat scratched him too. They both cried and ran out of the room. Lily was still sad, and now she had a scratch too. Her bear was still lost, and the day ended with tears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to fold her clothes. Every day, she would fold her clothes and put them away in her room. One day, Sally's mom took her to the store. They saw many different things there. + +At the store, Sally saw a big pile of clothes. She said to her mom, "Look, Mom! I want to fold all these clothes!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Sally. You can fold some clothes and help the store." + +Sally was so happy. She started to fold the clothes, one by one. The people at the store were so surprised to see such a little girl folding clothes so well. They clapped and cheered for Sally. When they were done, Sally and her mom went home. Sally felt very proud of herself for helping at the store. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a helpful dog named Spot. Spot had many friends because he was always kind and ready to help. One day, Spot's friend, a little bird, needed a place to stay for the night. Spot was happy to help his friend. + +Spot let the little bird borrow his cozy dog house for the night. The little bird was very thankful and slept well. The next morning, the sun came up and the little bird woke up feeling happy and safe. Spot was glad that he could help his friend. + +From that day on, Spot and the little bird became best friends. They played together in the big forest and helped each other when they needed it. All the other animals in the forest saw how helpful Spot was and they all wanted to be his friend too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot lived with a nice lady who wore an apron. They were very happy together. The lady would give Spot yummy food, and Spot would play with his toys. + +One day, Spot started to complain. He was sad because he lost his favorite toy. The nice lady heard Spot and wanted to help him. She looked around the house to find the toy for him. + +After a while, the lady found Spot's toy under the big chair. She picked it up and gave it to Spot. Spot was so happy that he stopped complaining. He played with his toy and the nice lady in the apron all day long. They had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tom. Tom loved to run and play outside. He had big boots that he liked to wear when he played. + +One day, Tom saw a cat stuck in a tree. The cat was scared and needed help. Tom put on his boots and decided to be brave. He ran to the tree to save the cat. + +Tom climbed the tree and got the cat. He held the cat tight and climbed down. The cat was happy and safe. Tom felt proud and brave in his boots. And from that day on, Tom and the cat were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to eat pears. One day, Tom saw a big pear tree with many pears. He wanted to eat them all. + +Tom went close to the tree. He picked a big, yummy pear. But then, he felt guilty. He knew the pears were not his. Tom put the pear back on the tree. He walked away from the tree. + +Tom told his mom about the pear tree. His mom said, "It is good you did not take the pears. We can ask the owner if we can have some." So, Tom and his mom went to the tree and asked the owner. The owner was happy to share the pears. Tom and his mom took some pears home and ate them together. They were very yummy. +One day, a warm cat named Fluffy met a small dog named Spot. Fluffy had a gift for Spot. The gift was a big, red ball. + +"Spot, I have a gift for you!" said Fluffy. Spot was very happy to get the gift. Spot and Fluffy played with the ball all day. + +One day, Spot saw a big tree. The ball went under the tree. "I will lead you to the tree," said Fluffy. They went to the tree and got the ball back. They played and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted parrot who could talk. He lived in a big tree with his friends. The parrot loved to gaze at the sky and see the pretty clouds. + +One day, the parrot saw a little girl crying. He flew down and asked her, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I lost my toy." The parrot wanted to help, so he flew up high to look for the toy. + +The parrot found the toy under a bush. He brought it back to the girl. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, parrot!" They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a gloomy land, there was a big war. Many people were hurt and sad. One day, a kind man named Tom came to help. He had a special gift to heal people. + +Tom went to a hurt boy named Tim. Tim was crying because his leg was hurt from the war. Tom said, "Don't worry, I will help you." He touched Tim's leg and it started to heal. Tim stopped crying and smiled. + +The people in the land saw what Tom did and stopped fighting. They learned that helping and healing others is better than fighting. The land became happy and bright again. The moral of the story is that kindness can heal the hurts of others and bring peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Timmy. Timmy was very organized. Every day, he would go up and down the tracks, making sure everything was neat and clean. One day, while Timmy was on his way, he saw a big cloud of steam in the distance. + +As Timmy got closer, he saw his friend Benny the dog. Benny was running around, barking and wagging his tail. "Benny, what are you doing?" asked Timmy. "I'm playing with the steam!" Benny said. "I like to bite the steam, it's fun!" + +Timmy thought it was a funny game, so he decided to join Benny. They played together, biting the steam and laughing. It was a great day for both of them. And even though they were playing, Timmy still made sure everything was organized on the tracks. They were happy friends, and they promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a gym. Many kids liked to go to this gym. This gym was very popular. The gym had a big slide, a ball pit, and swings. The kids had so much fun playing there. + +One day, a little boy named Jack went to the gym. Jack wanted to make friends. He saw a girl named Lily on the swing. Jack said, "Hi, I am Jack. Do you want to play with me?" Lily said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +Jack and Lily played on the slide and in the ball pit. They had so much fun. Then, Jack had an idea. He said, "Let's make a big tower with the balls from the ball pit!" Lily said, "That's a great idea!" They worked together to make the biggest ball tower ever. All the other kids saw the tower and wanted to play too. Jack and Lily made many new friends that day. They were so happy they went to the popular gym. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her orange ball. Every day, she would go outside and play with her ball in the sun. + +One day, while Sue was playing, a little boy named Tom came by. He saw Sue and her orange ball. "Can I play too?" Tom said. Sue said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, Sue and Tom played with the orange ball all day long. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +As the sun went down, it was time for Sue and Tom to go home. "I had fun playing with you," Sue said. Tom smiled and said, "Me too! Let's play again tomorrow." Sue nodded and they both went home, excited to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful castle. It was very big and pretty. In the castle, there lived a kind king and queen. They liked to play and have fun with all the people in their land. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the castle. He wanted to play with the king and queen. But the king and queen were very busy. They had to do a lot of work. They told Tim, "We can't play right now, but you can play with our toys." + +Tim did not want to play alone. He wanted to play with the king and queen. He said, "No, I won't play without you." He refused to play with the toys. The king and queen saw that Tim was sad. They did not want him to be sad. + +So, the king and queen stopped their work. They played with Tim and had a lot of fun. They played with the toys and ran around the colorful castle. Everyone was happy and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear lived in a cave. The bear was very clumsy. He always broke things in his cave. One day, the bear was sad. He did not have any friends. + +A little bird saw the bear. The bird wanted to help. The bird had an idea. "I can be your friend," said the bird. The bear was happy. He wanted to have a friend. But he was scared. He did not want to hurt the bird with his clumsy ways. + +The bird told the bear not to worry. They played together outside the cave. The bear was careful. He did not want to be clumsy. The bird showed the bear how to be gentle. Soon, the bear was not clumsy anymore. The bear and the bird were best friends. They had fun and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was an obedient girl who always listened to her mom and dad. One sunny day, Lily and her family went to the park for a picnic. They brought yummy food like apples, sandwiches, and cookies. + +At the picnic, Lily played with her ball while her mom and dad sat on a big blanket. They laughed and had fun. Then, Lily's mom called her to come and eat. Lily was obedient and came right away. They all enjoyed their picnic food together. + +After they ate, Lily played some more. But soon, the sun started to go down and it was time to go home. The picnic had to end. So, Lily, her mom, and her dad packed up their things and went home. They were happy they had a fun day at the picnic, but now it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to race with his friends. They would run fast and laugh. Tim was very creative. He would think of new ways to race. + +One day, Tim had an idea. He told his friends, "Let's have a race, but we must hug something while we run." His friends liked the idea. They each picked something to hug. Tim hugged a big soft ball. His friend, Sue, hugged a teddy bear. And his other friend, Max, hugged a pillow. + +The race began, and they all ran as fast as they could. Tim, Sue, and Max laughed as they raced with their hugs. It was hard to run and hug at the same time, but they had fun. In the end, they all won the race. They were happy and gave each other big hugs. Tim's creative race idea made everyone smile. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in the park. He saw a man who looked like a thief. The thief looked dangerous. Tim was scared but he knew he had to do something. + +Tim dared to talk to the thief. He said, "Hey, you! Are you a bad guy?" The thief looked at Tim and said, "No, I am not a bad guy. I am just lost." + +Tim felt better. He said, "I will help you find your way." They walked together and found the thief's home. The thief was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are very brave." + +From that day on, the thief was not dangerous anymore. He became Tim's friend. They played in the park together and had lots of fun. Tim learned that sometimes, you have to dare to face your fears. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a pair of sunglasses to wear. Timmy put them on and he looked very cool. + +Suddenly, a tough wind appeared and blew Timmy's hat off his head. Timmy was sad because he loved that hat. But then, he remembered that he had his sunglasses on. He looked around and saw his hat in a tree. + +Timmy climbed up the tree and got his hat back. He was so happy that he had his sunglasses on to help him see where his hat was. From that day on, Timmy always wore his sunglasses when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little seal named Sammy. Sammy lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, Sammy went for a swim and got lost. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a kind fish swimming by. The fish asked Sammy if he needed help. Sammy said yes and the fish took him back to his friends. Sammy was so happy and said thank you to the fish. + +From that day on, Sammy made sure to always stay close to his friends so he wouldn't get lost again. And he always remembered to say thank you to anyone who helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was happy to help and started putting the dishes inside. + +After a while, Lily got tired because there were so many dishes to put in. But she didn't give up and kept going until all the dishes were inside. Her mommy was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and proud that she could help her mommy. + +From that day on, Lily loved to help her mommy with the dishwasher. She knew that even though it was hard work, it made her mommy happy and that made her happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique toy, a teddy bear with a patch on its belly. One day, Lily was playing with her teddy bear and she leaned it against the wall. Suddenly, the teddy bear fell down and the patch got torn. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy took the teddy bear and said she would sew the patch back on. Lily was happy and grateful. From that day on, she never leaned her teddy bear against the wall again. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was very patient because he knew good things come to those who wait. One day, Timmy went to the park and met a new friend. They played on the swings and laughed together. Timmy thought his new friend was very funny and they had a good time. After a while, it was time for Timmy to go home. He said goodbye to his friend and promised to come back and play again soon. Timmy went home feeling happy and excited to see his new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance. She watched a show with a really good dancer. The dancer had an impressive dress and moved so gracefully. The little girl wanted to be just like her. She asked her mom if she could have a pretty dress too. Her mom said yes and bought her a sparkly pink dress. The little girl put it on and started to dance. She felt so happy and had so much fun. She knew she could be an impressive dancer too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a curious little bird hopping around in the grass. She wanted to get closer to it, but she was very dirty from playing all day. + +Lily's mommy told her it was time to bathe, so she could be clean and fresh. Lily went into the bathroom and splashed in the water. She scrubbed her arms and legs until they were nice and clean. Then she put on her favorite dress and ran back outside to see the curious bird. + +The sun was setting and the sky was turning pink and orange. Lily saw the bird perched on a branch, looking at her with its curious eyes. She smiled and waved, happy to be clean and ready for more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a good little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at the tall tree in her yard. One day, Lily's mom asked her to organize her toys in her room. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said it was important to keep things tidy. + +Lily started to put her toys away, but then she saw a pretty butterfly outside. She ran to the tree to try and catch the butterfly, but it flew away. Then Lily remembered what her mom said and went back inside to finish organizing her toys. + +When she was done, Lily felt proud of herself for doing a good job. She went outside to sit under the tree and watch the birds. Lily realized that organizing her toys made her feel happy and calm, just like sitting under the tree. From then on, Lily always made sure to keep her toys organized so she could enjoy the outdoors more often. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cozy blanket that he loved to snuggle with every night. One night, Timmy's nosy cat knocked over a glass of water on Timmy's bed. Timmy's blanket got wet and he couldn't sleep without it. + +Timmy got up and went to the kitchen to get a drink of water. As he was drinking, he noticed that his cat was playing with his blanket. Timmy tried to take the blanket away from the cat, but the cat scratched him. Timmy started to cry and ran to his mom for help. + +His mom cleaned up his scratch and gave him a new blanket, but Timmy was still sad. He missed his old blanket that was now ruined. Timmy learned a lesson that night to always be careful with his things and to keep his nosy cat away from them. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean with lots of fish and sea creatures. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the ocean to see what she could find. She saw a big octopus swimming gracefully in the water. + +Lily wanted to test how fast the octopus could swim, so she threw a ball into the water and watched as the octopus chased after it. The octopus was very fast and caught the ball with its tentacles. + +Lily was amazed by the octopus and watched it swim around in the water. She thought it was the most graceful creature she had ever seen. She waved goodbye to the octopus and went home, happy to have made a new underwater friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, her mommy and daddy took her on a camping trip in the woods. They set up a tent and made a fire to cook yummy food. + +Lily was having so much fun exploring the woods, but then she fell and hurt her knee. She started to cry, but her mommy and daddy hugged her and made her feel better. They put a bandage on her knee and gave her a big hug. + +After dinner, Lily sat by the fire and looked up at the stars. She thought about how much fun she had that day, even though she got hurt. She was happy she went on a camping trip with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily fell off the swing and hurt herself. She had a pain in her knee and it made her cry. + +Her mommy came running and asked what happened. Lily told her that she fell off the swing and hurt her knee. Her mommy kissed her knee and told her it would be okay. + +Later that day, Lily went home and her mommy gave her a bath because she was dirty from playing in the park. Lily loved taking baths, but she didn't like it when her mommy washed her hair because she said it hurt. Lily didn't want to lie to her mommy, so she told her the truth. Her mommy was proud of her for being honest. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a beautiful toy in her friend's yard. She wanted to touch it and play with it so badly. + +But her friend didn't want to trade the toy with her. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She went back home and thought about it. Later that day, she had an idea. She went to her room and found a toy that she didn't play with anymore. She went back to her friend's yard and offered to trade her toy for the one she wanted. + +Her friend agreed and they both ended up happy. Lily realized that sometimes you have to give something to get something. From that day on, she was always thinking of ways to make her friends happy and to trade toys with them. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Lily. She had an orange dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy and asked him to play with her. + +"Hi there! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please!" replied the boy. + +They played together for a while, but then it was time for the boy to go home. Lily said, "Please stay a little longer, I don't want to play alone." + +The boy smiled and said, "I have to go, but I'll come back tomorrow. Your orange dress is pretty!" + +Lily felt happy and waved goodbye to the boy. She knew that he would come back and play with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his green ball. One day, his mom gave him a present. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Timmy was so excited to open it. + +He ripped off the paper and found a new toy inside. It was a robot that could walk and talk. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom. He played with the robot all day and even showed it to his friends. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally kicked his ball too hard and it went into the street. He ran after it without looking both ways and got hit by a car. The robot couldn't save him. Timmy's mom was very sad and cried a lot. She wished she could have protected her little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, please stop jumping on the bed. You might hurt yourself." Lily replied, "But Mom, it's so great to jump on the bed!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know it's fun, but it's not safe. Instead, let's play a game of catch. I'll throw the ball and you can catch it with your hand." Lily's eyes lit up with excitement and she eagerly nodded her head. + +They played catch for a while, and Lily realized that catching the ball with her hand was just as fun as jumping on the bed. She turned to her mom and said, "Mom, this is great too! I love playing with you." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his ball and run around in the grass. One day, Max saw a squirrel and became very enthusiastic. He wanted to catch the squirrel and play with it, but the squirrel was too fast. + +Max's owner came outside and saw Max running around. She called Max's name and Max came running back to her. Max surrendered his chase and sat down next to his owner. She gave Max a watch to wear so he could keep track of time. Max was very happy with his new watch and wore it proudly on his paw. From that day on, Max never chased the squirrels again, but he still loved to play outside with his ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I want to be a superhero!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "That's a unique idea, Timmy. But being a superhero is not easy. It takes a lot of hard work and success doesn't always come easy." + +Timmy didn't seem to mind. He replied, "I know, Mommy. But I want to help people and save the world!" His mom hugged him and said, "You can be anything you want to be, Timmy. Just remember to always try your best and never give up." + +From that day on, Timmy worked hard every day to become a superhero. He practiced his superpowers and helped his friends whenever they needed it. And even though he wasn't a real superhero, Timmy's kind heart and determination made him a success in his own unique way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her soft teddy bear. One day, as she was playing with her teddy bear, she looked up at the sky and wondered, "Will it rain today?" + +Just then, her mom came into the room and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm playing with my soft teddy bear and wondering if it will rain today." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I don't know, but we can check the weather to find out." So, they looked up the weather and found out that it was going to be a sunny day. + +Lily was happy to hear that and continued to play with her teddy bear. She hugged it tightly and said, "I love you, soft teddy bear." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream so much that she asked her mom for one every day. One sunny day, her mom said that they were going to prepare a special treat for her. Lily was so lucky to hear that! + +They went to the ice cream shop and got a big cone with three scoops of ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. Lily was so happy that she ate it all in one go. She even asked her mom if they could prepare another one tomorrow. From that day on, Lily knew that she was the luckiest girl in the world because she had the best mom who prepared the best ice cream cones. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Rudolph. Rudolph was very important because he helped Santa Claus deliver presents to children all around the world. One day, Rudolph wanted to make something special for Santa Claus. He decided to make him some hot cocoa. + +Rudolph went to the kitchen and found a pot. He put milk and cocoa powder in the pot and stirred it with a spoon. He turned on the stove and waited for the cocoa to heat up. When it was ready, he poured it into a mug and brought it to Santa Claus. + +Santa Claus was very happy to receive the hot cocoa. He tasted it and said, "This is the best cocoa I have ever had!" Rudolph felt very proud of himself. He learned that even though he was important, he could still do something special to make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dessert and always asked for it after dinner. Her mom made a good chocolate cake, and Lily couldn't wait to eat it. + +But then, Lily's mom got a call and had to hurry to work. She told Lily to wait for her to come back before eating the cake. But Lily was too impatient and decided to eat it anyway. + +As she was enjoying the cake, she accidentally swallowed a big piece and started choking. She tried to call for help, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. + +From that day on, Lily's mom always reminded everyone to be patient and not to hurry, especially when it comes to dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play with her friends at the park. One day, Lily's friend dropped her eraser and it rolled away. Lily wanted to help her friend, so she ran after the eraser to catch it. + +When she caught the eraser, she noticed that it was very flexible. She bent it and twisted it, and it didn't break! Lily thought it was so cool that she showed her friend. They played with the eraser for a while, bending it and twisting it in all sorts of ways. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Lily and her friend said goodbye and Lily went home with her eraser. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they were impressed with how flexible it was too. From that day on, Lily always kept her eraser with her, and she loved to show it to her friends whenever they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to paint with his friends. One day, they were painting a big picture together, but they couldn't agree on what to paint. They started to argue and Tim's friend, Jack, accidentally knocked over the paint. The paint spilled all over the floor and their clothes. + +Tim's mom came in and saw the mess. She said, "We need to separate the colors so they don't mix." Tim and his friends worked together to clean up the mess. Tim's mom said, "It was tough work, but you all did a great job." + +After they finished cleaning, Tim's mom talked to them about the importance of working together and not fighting. She said, "It's okay to have different ideas, but we need to learn to listen to each other and find a solution together." Tim and his friends apologized and promised to work together better next time. They all hugged and went back to painting, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird named Sammy. Sammy loved to sing and play with his friends in the forest. One day, while Sammy was flying around, he saw a little twig on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it, pretending it was a guitar. + +Sammy's friend, a squirrel named Tommy, saw him playing with the twig and asked, "What are you doing, Sammy?" + +"I'm acting like a rockstar!" Sammy replied, cheerful and excited. + +Tommy laughed and said, "You should come to the talent show tonight and show everyone your skills!" + +Sammy was nervous but excited. He practiced all day with his twig guitar and when it was time for the talent show, he was ready. He played his heart out and everyone cheered and clapped for him. Sammy felt so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, he knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She went to a dance class every week with her friends. One day, the dance teacher told them they were going to have a special guest. It was a man who played the piano and his name was Mr. Smith. + +When Mr. Smith started to play the piano, Lily felt happy and started to dance. She danced fast and twirled around. Mr. Smith paused and said, "You are a great dancer, Lily. Would you like to dance with me?" + +Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" Mr. Smith played a beautiful song and Lily danced with him. All her friends clapped and cheered. After the dance, Mr. Smith gave Lily a shiny gold staff and said, "You are the best dancer I have ever seen. Keep dancing and you will go far." + +Lily felt proud and happy. She went home and showed her family the staff. They were all proud of her too. From that day on, Lily danced even more and practiced every day. She knew she wanted to be a great dancer just like Mr. Smith said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a jar on the ground. It was a big jar with a lid on top. Lily was curious, so she opened the lid and looked inside. The jar was empty, but it smelled like flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a whisper. It was her friend, the busy bee. The bee said, "That jar is mine! I was collecting nectar and pollen to make honey, but I dropped it. Can I please have it back?" + +Lily felt bad for taking the bee's jar, so she gave it back to the bee. The bee was happy and thanked Lily. They became friends and played together in the garden every day. From then on, Lily always remembered to ask before taking something that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk in the woods and found a big tree with a hole in it. She peeked inside and saw a family of squirrels. + +Lily wanted to make friends with the squirrels, so she decided to serve them some nuts she had brought along. But the squirrels were too scared and ran away. Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. + +The next day, Lily brought more nuts and waited patiently. After a while, the squirrels came back and saw that Lily was friendly. They ate the nuts and played with Lily. From that day on, Lily and the squirrels were good friends. And yet, Lily always made sure to bring enough nuts to serve her little friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie loved honey and would always go on adventures to find it. One day, Brownie met a bee who promised to show him where the best honey was. + +Brownie trusted the bee and followed him to a big tree. The bee flew up and brought down a jar of honey for Brownie. Brownie was so happy and ate all the honey. + +But the honey was bad and made Brownie very sick. Brownie learned that he shouldn't trust everyone he meets and should be careful with what he eats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and see all the pretty things around him. One day, he saw a big bird in the sky and it was such a beautiful sight. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dog ran away and he got scared. But then, his mom came outside to help him find his dog. Timmy was so happy to see his mom and he hugged her tightly. + +After they found the dog, Timmy and his mom started to dance around and act crazy. They were having so much fun together. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he needed help, his mom would always come to his rescue. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bunny named Sammy. One day, Sammy saw a ladder leaning against a tall tree. He wanted to climb up and see the view from the top. + +Sammy hopped over to his friend, a little bird named Tweety, and said, "Tweety, let's discuss how we can climb up the ladder together!" + +Tweety replied, "I'm too small to climb the ladder, Sammy. But I can fly up and tell you what I see from the top!" + +Sammy thought this was a great idea. So Tweety flew up and told Sammy all about the beautiful flowers and trees she could see. + +Sammy was so happy to have such a clever friend like Tweety. They sat together and talked about all the things they could see from the top of the ladder. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite in the park. One day, while he was flying his kite, he saw a man who was being very rude to his friend. Timmy didn't like that, so he decided to whistle loudly to get the man's attention. When the man turned around, Timmy told him that it's not nice to be rude to others. The man felt ashamed and apologized. Timmy felt proud of himself for standing up for his friend and teaching the man a lesson. +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 running towards her. The dog was very dangerous and Lily was scared. She screamed and ran away. + +Lily's friend, Jack, saw what happened and ran to her. He said, "Don't worry, I will guard you." Jack stood in front of Lily to protect her from the dangerous dog. The dog barked and growled, but Jack didn't move. + +Suddenly, the dog's owner came and called the dog back. Lily was safe now. Jack said, "I am happy that you are okay. Remember, if you ever feel scared, just tell me. I will always be there to help you. Our friendship will increase because we help each other." Lily smiled and hugged Jack. She learned that having a good friend is important and that friends help each other when they are in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat butter on her toast every morning. One day, she woke up feeling very comfortable in her bed. She wanted to stay there all day, but her mommy said they had to hurry to get ready for school. + +Lily didn't want to hurry, but she got dressed and ate her toast with butter. She went to school, but she didn't feel comfortable there. She missed her mommy and wanted to go home. + +After school, Lily's mommy came to pick her up. They were walking home when suddenly a car came rushing towards them. They tried to hurry out of the way, but it was too late. The car hit them and they both got hurt. + +Lily's mommy had to go to the hospital, and Lily was very sad. She missed her mommy and her butter toast. She wished they could go back to their comfortable home and be together again. But they couldn't. The bad accident had changed everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day, but when night came, he got scared. He would always request his mommy to stay with him until he fell asleep. + +One night, Timmy's mommy had to go to work and couldn't stay with him. Timmy felt very afraid and didn't know what to do. He tried counting sheep, but that didn't help. He felt ashamed that he couldn't be brave like a big boy. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his window. It was just a branch tapping against the glass, but Timmy thought it was a monster! He screamed for his mommy, but she wasn't there. Then, he remembered what his mommy had told him - to be brave and face his fears. So, Timmy took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes. To his surprise, there was no monster, just the moon shining bright. Timmy smiled, feeling proud of himself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to sing and fly around the forest. One day, Blue saw a beautiful nest in a tree. Blue wanted to live there, but the nest was too small. Blue tried to fit in, but it was too tight. + +Blue decided to find another nest. Blue flew around and found a big, peaceful nest. It was perfect! Blue felt happy and safe in the new nest. But, one day, a big storm came. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. The number of branches on the tree fell down and hit the nest. The nest broke, and Blue fell out. Blue was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. + +Blue was very sad and missed the peaceful nest. Blue learned that sometimes, things that fit may not always be the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big white horse. The farmer loved his horse very much, but the horse was getting old and his leather saddle was starting to wear out. + +One day, the farmer decided to go to the town to buy a new saddle for his horse. He walked a long way to get to the store and when he got there, he saw many different saddles made of leather. + +The farmer picked a beautiful white saddle and brought it home. He worked hard to put the new saddle on his horse and when he was done, the horse looked very happy. From that day on, the horse and the farmer worked together every day and the new saddle helped them work even better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his toys and he fell down. He hurt his arm and it was painful. He needed to go to the hospital to get an x-ray. + +At the hospital, Tim was very quiet because he was scared. The doctor took an x-ray of his arm and showed it to him. Tim saw that his arm had a little break. + +The doctor put a cast on Tim's arm and told him he needed to be careful for a few weeks. Tim went home feeling better but sad that he couldn't play with his toys like he used to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a magic wand on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, her friend's toy ball vanished into thin air! + +Lily was surprised and didn't know what to do. She thought it was a funny trick, but her friends didn't share the same opinion. They thought it was mean and they didn't want to play with her anymore. Lily felt sad and gloomy. + +She realized that her magic wand wasn't a toy and it could hurt her friends' feelings. She went to apologize to them and promised to never use the wand again. Her friends forgave her and they all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy very much. He would eat candy all day and night if he could. But Timmy's mommy told him that too much candy would spoil his teeth. + +One day, Timmy ate too much candy and his tooth started to hurt. His mommy put a small bandage on his tooth to make it feel better. Timmy learned that he needed to listen to his mommy and not eat too much candy. + +The moral of the story is that we should listen to our parents and not do things that will spoil our health. +Once upon a time, there was a blue goat who lived on a farm. The goat loved to eat grass and play with the other animals. One day, the goat saw a shiny bell and wanted to play with it. The bell was on a post, so the goat tried to reach it but couldn't. + +The goat asked the other animals for help, but they were too busy. So the goat tried again and again, but still couldn't reach the bell. Finally, the goat gave up and went back to eating grass. + +Later that day, a farmer came to the farm looking for a goat to take to a fair. The farmer saw the blue goat and thought it was very special. The farmer took the goat to the fair and the goat was very happy to be there. + +The goat learned that sometimes it's better to wait for help instead of trying to do everything alone. And that's why the bell rang, to remind the goat that it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and watch the aeroplanes fly in the sky. One day, Lily was playing with her toys in the yard when it started to rain. She quickly ran inside her house and watched the raindrops fall from the window. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Lily, we need to dry your clothes. You can't wear wet clothes." Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy." They put her clothes in the dryer and waited for them to be dry. + +Later that day, Lily went outside again to watch the aeroplanes. She saw a thin plane flying high in the sky. Suddenly, the plane started to shake and smoke came out of it. Lily was scared and ran back inside her house. + +Lily's mom turned on the news and they saw that the aeroplane had crashed. Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Always remember to be thankful for what you have and never take anything for granted. Life is precious and can be taken away in an instant." Lily nodded her head and hugged her mom tightly, feeling grateful to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily wore her favorite blue dress to the park. She played on the swings and went down the slide. + +But then, Lily saw a boy who was not being nice to the other kids. He was pushing them and taking their toys. Lily knew this was not okay, so she told the boy to stop. But he didn't listen. + +Lily went to tell her mommy what was happening. Her mommy said that the boy needed to be punished for not being nice. So, they went to find the park ranger to help. The park ranger talked to the boy and helped him understand that he needed to be kind to others. From that day on, the boy was much nicer and Lily could play at the park without any problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's hair was getting too long, so his mommy took him to the barber. The barber was a grumpy man who didn't like to talk much. + +Timmy sat down in the barber's chair and the barber started cutting his hair. Timmy asked the barber, "Do you like cutting hair?" The barber replied, "I do it to gain money, not because I like it." + +After the haircut, Timmy looked in the mirror and was happy with his new haircut. He said to the barber, "Thank you for cutting my hair!" The barber smiled a little and said, "You're welcome." +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a shiny rock and wanted to keep it safe. He dug a hole in the ground and buried the rock so no one could take it. + +As the sun started to set, Benny realized he couldn't find his way back home. He looked around and saw the sunset in the distance. He knew he needed to find his way home before it got too dark. + +Luckily, Benny remembered where he buried the shiny rock. He dug it up and used it to reflect the sunlight to guide him home. From that day on, Benny knew that even the smallest things could be useful in a time of need. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be prepared and use what we have to help ourselves and others. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy who loved to play in the park. One day, Timmy's mom suggested that he should clean up his room before going to the park. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he wanted to play outside. + +Timmy's mom said that if he didn't clean his room, he couldn't go to the park. Timmy got upset and started to cry. He didn't want to miss out on playing with his friends. But then he thought about it and realized that his mom was right. He cleaned his room and went to the park. + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw that his friends were having fun playing on the swings. Timmy felt happy that he had listened to his mom and cleaned his room. He realized that sometimes it's important to do things we don't want to do, like cleaning our rooms, so we can have fun later. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw her mommy's phone on the table. She wanted to play with the phone, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily tried to jump, but she still couldn't reach the phone. Then, she saw a chair nearby and climbed up on it. She finally reached the phone and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, Lily smelled something smelly. It was her dog, Max. Max had rolled in the mud and now he was very smelly. Lily's mommy came and said, "Max, you are very smelly! Let's give you a bath." Lily helped her mommy give Max a bath and they all had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go for walks with her mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy a new toy. Mommy said they had to be careful because they didn't have a lot of money. They found a toy that was very cheap and Lily was so happy. + +As they were walking home, they noticed a car going very fast. Mommy told Lily to hold her hand tight and not to run into the street. But then, the car hit them and Lily's mommy was hurt very badly. An ambulance came but it was too late. Lily's mommy had died. + +Lily was very sad and missed her mommy so much. She didn't want to play with her toys anymore. She wished they had never gone to the store that day. She learned that sometimes things can happen very fast and we have to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy pistol. He would run around the house pretending to be a cowboy, shooting at imaginary bad guys. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to visit his grandma who lived in the countryside. Timmy was excited to go on an adventure and asked if he could bring his pistol along. His mom agreed but warned him not to point it at anyone or anything. + +As they were driving down the winding road, Timmy suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to bring bullets for his pistol. He asked his mom if they could stop at a store to buy some, but his mom refused, saying they were already running late. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy ran inside to show her his pistol. But as he reached for it in his backpack, he realized that he had forgotten to refill it with bullets. Timmy was disappointed that his pistol was empty, but he still had a great time playing with his grandma's dog instead. + +In this story, we see how Timmy's forgetfulness led to a disappointment, but he was still able to have fun without his toy pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went outside to play and saw that the park was covered in a thick fog. He couldn't see very far and it made him a little scared. + +But Timmy was also very brave, so he decided to poke his head into the fog and see what was there. As he walked further and further, he saw that the fog was like a big blanket that covered everything. He felt like he was in a magical world. + +After a while, Timmy found his way out of the fog and back to the park. He was so excited to tell his friends about his adventure in the fog. They all listened with wide eyes and asked him lots of questions. Timmy felt very proud of himself for being so brave and exploring the mysterious fog. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park near the water. One day, they see a big boat on the water. It is white and shiny. It has a tall stick and a big cloth. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +Lily nods. "Yes, it is. Do you know what it is called?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, I don't. Do you?" + +Lily smiles. "Yes, I do. Mommy told me. It is called a yacht. A yacht is a big boat that people use for fun. They can sail on the water and see different places." + +Tom is curious. "Can we go on a yacht someday?" + +Lily shrugs. "Maybe. But we have to learn how to sail first. Sailing is not easy. You have to know how to use the wind and the cloth and the stick. And you have to be careful of the waves and the rocks and the fish." + +Tom thinks for a moment. "That sounds hard. But also fun. I want to learn how to sail. Do you?" + +Lily nods. "Yes, I do. Maybe we can ask Mommy and Daddy to teach us. Or maybe we can find a book or a video about sailing. Or maybe we can make our own yacht with paper and sticks and glue." + +Tom likes that idea. "Yes, let's do that. Let's make our own yacht and pretend to sail on the water. Maybe we can be mighty sailors and explore the world!" + +Lily agrees. "Yes, let's do that. That sounds like a lot of fun!" + +They run to their home and look for paper and sticks and glue. They are happy and excited. They want to learn how to sail and have fun with their yacht. +Lily liked rockets. She had a toy rocket that she played with every day. She wanted to see a real rocket fly in the sky. One day, her dad said they could go to the rocket place and watch a rocket launch. + +Lily was very happy. She put on her coat and hat and got in the car with her dad. They drove for a long time until they reached the rocket place. There were many people there, all looking at the big rocket on the ground. Lily saw the rocket and said, "Wow!" + +The rocket was very big and shiny. It had a pointy nose and a round bottom. It had wings and windows and a flag on it. Lily wanted to touch it, but her dad said no. He said they had to stay behind the fence and wait for the rocket to fly. + +Lily and her dad found a good spot to watch the rocket. They heard a loud voice say, "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, lift off!" The rocket made a loud noise and a lot of smoke. It started to move up in the air. Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yay!" + +The rocket went higher and higher. It looked like a small star in the blue sky. Lily followed it with her eyes. She saw the smoke trail behind it. She saw the sun shine on it. She saw it go faster and faster. She said, "Go, rocket, go!" + +But then, something bad happened. The rocket made a strange sound. It started to shake and wobble. It stopped going up and started to fall down. Lily saw fire and smoke come out of the rocket. She saw pieces of the rocket break off and fly away. She heard a loud boom. She said, "Oh, no!" + +The rocket crashed on the ground. It made a big hole and a lot of dust. It was broken and burned. It did not fly anymore. Lily felt sad and scared. She cried and hugged her dad. Her dad said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The rocket had a problem. It was too slow to increase and go to space. It was a bad rocket." + +Lily did not like rockets anymore. She wanted to go home. She did not want to play with her toy rocket. She did not want to see a real rocket. She said, "Rockets are bad. Rockets are dangerous. Rockets make me sad." +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls at home, but she always wanted more. One day, she saw a doll in a shop window that was very pretty. It had long hair, a pink dress and shiny shoes. Lila wanted that doll very much. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have that doll? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom looked at the doll and said, "No, Lila, you can't have that doll. It is too expensive and you have enough dolls at home. Come on, let's go." + +Lila was very sad and angry. She did not want to go. She wanted that doll. She cried and kicked and screamed. Her mom tried to calm her down, but Lila did not listen. She made a lot of noise and people looked at them. + +A distant voice said, "What is going on here? Who is making such a fuss?" + +Lila and her mom turned around and saw a lady with a badge. She was a shopkeeper. She looked at Lila and said, "Why are you crying, little girl? What do you want?" + +Lila pointed at the doll and said, "I want that doll! It is mine!" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Oh, I see. You like that doll, don't you? Well, I have a surprise for you. That doll is not for sale. It is a special doll that I made for my granddaughter. She lives very far away and I am going to send it to her for her birthday. Do you want to see a picture of her?" + +Lila stopped crying and looked at the shopkeeper. She was curious. The shopkeeper took out a photo from her pocket and showed it to Lila. It was a picture of a little girl who looked like the doll. She had long hair, a pink dress and shiny shoes. She was smiling and holding a sign that said, "I love you, grandma!" + +Lila looked at the photo and then at the doll. She felt sorry for the shopkeeper and her granddaughter. She said, "She is very pretty. She will like the doll. I am sorry I cried. I have many dolls at home. I don't need that doll." + +The shopkeeper hugged Lila and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very sweet and smart. I am glad you understand. Here, take this candy as a gift. And maybe you can make a card for your mom to say sorry. She loves you very much." + +Lila nodded and took the candy. She said, "Thank you, lady. I will make a card for mom. I love her very much too." + +She held her mom's hand and said, "Mom, I am sorry I was bad. Can we go home and play with my dolls?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lila. I am proud of you. You learned a good lesson today. Let's go home and play with your dolls." + +They walked away from the shop, happy and peaceful. The shopkeeper waved at them and said, "Bye, Lila. Bye, mom. Have a nice day!" + +The end. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys. They make a lot of noise. They make a lot of mess. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they have to go to a hotel. They say it is for work. They say Tom and Anna can come too. They say they have to pack their bags. + +Tom and Anna are excited. They want to see the hotel. They want to see the pool. They want to see the big bed. They do not want to pack their bags. They say they want to take all their toys. + +Mom and Dad say no. They say they can only take a few toys. They say they have to share a suitcase. They say they have to hurry. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They do not want to share. They do not want to hurry. They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They throw their toys. They make a bigger mess. + +Mom and Dad are angry. They say Tom and Anna have to stop. They say they have to unite. They say they have to help each other. They say they have to be nice. + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They look at the mess. They look at Mom and Dad. They feel sorry. They say they are sorry. They hug each other. They pick up their toys. They pack their bags. They unite. + +Mom and Dad are happy. They say Tom and Anna are good. They say they are proud. They say they are ready. They take the bags. They go to the car. They go to the hotel. They have fun. +Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily liked the store. It had many things to see and touch. She saw a big bear. It was soft and brown. She wanted the bear. + +"Mom, can I have the bear?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, we are not here to buy toys. We are here to buy food and clothes. The bear is too big and too expensive. Maybe another day." Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She hugged the bear. She did not want to let go. She saw other kids with toys. They looked happy. She felt angry. + +"Mom, I want the bear now!" Lily yelled. + +"Lily, stop yelling. You are being rude. We have to go now. Put the bear back." Mom said. + +Lily did not listen. She ran away with the bear. She thought she could hide. She did not realize that Mom could see her. Mom followed her. She was not happy. + +"Lily, where are you going? Come back here right now. You are in trouble." Mom said. + +Lily heard Mom. She was scared. She knew she did something bad. She dropped the bear. She started to cry. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I just wanted the bear. I love the bear." Lily said. + +Mom picked up Lily. She hugged her. She was not angry anymore. She was sad. + +"Lily, I love you. But you can't take things that are not yours. That is wrong. You have to ask and pay for them. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was sorry. She said sorry to Mom and to the store. She learned a lesson. She did not need the bear. She had Mom. Mom was better than any toy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park when they saw a big package on a bench. It had a red bow and a tag that said "To Lily and Tom, from Grandma". They ran to the bench and opened the package. Inside, they found two big cookies with chocolate chips and nuts. + +"Wow, cookies!" Lily said. "Thank you, Grandma!" + +"Let's eat them!" Tom said. He took a big bite of his cookie and made a face. "Yuck, this is bitter!" + +Lily looked at her cookie and saw that it had dark brown spots. She smelled it and it smelled bad. She realized that the nuts were not nuts, but coffee beans. Grandma had made a mistake and used the wrong jar. + +"Grandma gave us coffee cookies!" Lily said. "She does not like coffee, but she drinks it sometimes to stay awake. Maybe she was sleepy when she baked these." + +Tom spit out his cookie and threw it away. He was sad and angry. He wanted a sweet cookie, not a bitter one. + +"Let's call Grandma and tell her," Lily said. She took out her phone and dialed Grandma's number. She hoped that Grandma had some good cookies at home. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Anna has a doll. Tom likes to make loud noises with his truck and pretend to crash into things. Anna likes to dress up her doll and comb her hair. + +One day, Tom gets bored of his truck and wants to play with Anna's doll. He grabs the doll from Anna and says, "This is my toy now. Your toy is silly and ugly." Anna gets very sad and angry. She says, "No, that is my toy. Give it back. You are rude and mean." + +Tom does not listen to Anna. He laughs and says, "Your toy has no value. It is just a piece of cloth and plastic. My toy is better. It is big and strong and metal." He throws the doll on the floor and drives his truck over it. The doll gets dirty and torn. + +Anna cries and runs to her mom. She tells her what Tom did. Mom is very upset. She says, "Tom, that was not nice. You hurt Anna's feelings and her toy. You have to say sorry and wipe the doll clean. You have to learn to share and respect other people's things." + +Tom feels ashamed and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was rude and wrong. I will wipe your doll clean and fix it. Can we be friends again?" Anna nods and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. We can be friends again. But you have to be careful with my doll. She has value to me. She is my favorite toy." Tom and Anna hug and play together nicely. Mom is happy and proud. +Anna likes to jog with her dad. They jog in the park, by the lake, and sometimes on the hill. Anna likes to see the birds, the flowers, and the clouds. She feels happy and strong when she jogs. + +One day, they jog on a new path. The path is narrow and rocky. Anna sees a big cliff. The cliff is very high and steep. Anna is scared of the cliff. She holds her dad's hand tight. + +"Be careful, Anna," her dad says. "Don't go too close to the edge. The cliff is dangerous. You could fall and get hurt." + +Anna nods. She listens to her dad. She stays away from the edge. She jogs with her dad on the safe side of the path. She sees a rainbow over the lake. She smiles. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" her dad asks. + +"Yes, dad," Anna says. "I'm fine. I like to jog with you. You make me feel safe." +Sara loved to go to the zoo with her mom. She liked to see all the animals and learn their names. She wanted to see the zebras the most. She thought they were very pretty with their black and white stripes. + +When they got to the zebra pen, Sara ran to the fence and looked for the zebras. She saw some of them eating grass and some of them sleeping. But she also saw something different. Something that was not black and white. Something that was hiding behind a big rock. + +Sara was curious. She wanted to see what it was. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is that behind the rock? It is not a zebra. It is different." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Why don't you peek and find out?" + +Sara walked slowly to the rock and peeked behind it. She gasped. She saw a baby zebra. But it was not like the other zebras. It had spots instead of stripes. It was brown and white and very cute. + +The baby zebra saw Sara and peeked back at her. It made a soft noise and came out of the rock. It walked to Sara and nuzzled her hand. Sara giggled and petted it. She said, "Hello, little zebra. You are different. But you are also very pretty. I like you." + +The baby zebra liked Sara too. It followed her as she went back to her mom. Her mom said, "This is a special zebra. It is called a zorse. It has a zebra mom and a horse dad. That is why it has spots and not stripes. It is very rare and very friendly." + +Sara was amazed. She said, "Wow, a zorse. That is a cool name. Can I be its friend?" + +Her mom said, "Of course you can. But we have to go soon. We have to see the other animals too." + +Sara nodded. She said goodbye to the zorse and gave it a hug. She said, "I will come back and see you again. You are my favorite animal in the zoo. You are different and you are awesome." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also fought over toys and books. One day, they had a big fight over a puzzle. Ben wanted to finish the puzzle by himself, but Lily wanted to help. Ben got angry and pinched Lily's arm. Lily cried and ran to Mom. + +Mom saw the pinch mark on Lily's arm and scolded Ben. She said, "Ben, pinching is not nice. It hurts Lily and makes her sad. How would you feel if Lily pinched you?" Ben felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish and mean. I don't want to pinch anyone." + +Mom said, "That's good, Ben. But you need to show Lily that you are sorry. Why don't you share the puzzle with her and let her help you?" Ben nodded and went to find Lily. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry for pinching you. Do you want to play with the puzzle with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. I forgive you. Let's play together." + +They worked on the puzzle and had fun. They found out that the puzzle was a picture of a salad. They laughed and said, "Salad is good for you. It makes you healthy and fit." Mom heard them and said, "That's right, kids. Salad is good for you. And so is sharing and being kind. I'm proud of you both." + +The moral of the story is: Pinching is not nice. It hurts others and makes them sad. Sharing and being kind is nice. It makes others happy and makes you happy too. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to swim in the pond. They had fun splashing and diving in the water. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on the bank. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked him. + +"Tom," he said. + +"Do you want to swim with us?" Ben asked him. + +"No, I don't like swimming. Swimming is for babies," Tom said. He was rude to them. + +Lily and Ben felt hurt by his words. They tried to be nice, but he did not want to be their friend. They decided to leave him alone and swim away. + +Tom watched them go. He wished he could swim, but he was afraid of the water. He had never learned how to swim. He was too proud to admit it. He pretended he did not care, but he felt lonely and bored. + +He saw a duck swimming in the pond. He threw a stone at it. The duck quacked and flew away. Tom felt a little better, but not for long. + +He saw a frog hopping on the grass. He chased it and tried to catch it. The frog escaped and hid under a leaf. Tom felt angry and frustrated. + +He saw a squirrel running on a tree. He threw another stone at it. The squirrel dodged and scolded him. Tom felt ashamed and guilty. + +He realized he had been rude to everyone. He had no friends. He had no fun. He wished he could be like Lily and Ben. He wished he could swim. + +He got up and walked to the pond. He saw Lily and Ben still swimming and laughing. He felt sorry for what he had said and done. + +He called out to them. "Lily, Ben, I'm sorry. I was rude to you. Can I swim with you?" + +Lily and Ben heard him. They looked at him. They saw he was sincere. They smiled and nodded. + +"Sure, you can swim with us. Come on, we'll teach you how to swim. It's easy and fun," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Ben. You are very kind," Tom said. + +He joined them in the water. He was nervous at first, but they helped him and encouraged him. He learned how to swim. He had fun. He made new friends. + +He was happy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be rude to others. Be nice and friendly. You will have more fun and make more friends. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the big park. They had a toy tiger that they named Roar. Roar was their best friend. He was soft and strong and reliable. He could protect them from anything. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked and ran towards them. Tim and Lily were scared. They hugged Roar and hoped he would protect them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. "We have a tiger!" + +The dog did not listen. It jumped on them and bit Roar. Roar ripped and tore. His stuffing came out. Tim and Lily cried. They tried to push the dog away, but it was too big and strong. + +"Help! Help!" Lily screamed. + +A man came running. He was the dog's owner. He grabbed the dog and pulled it off. He said he was sorry. He said his dog was not mean, just playful. He said he would buy them a new toy. + +But Tim and Lily did not want a new toy. They wanted Roar. Roar was their best friend. He was soft and strong and reliable. He could protect them from anything. But he could not protect them from the dog. The dog ruined Roar. Tim and Lily were sad. They hugged Roar's broken body and went home. They never played in the park again. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises with their toys. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. + +"Shh, my doll is sleeping, she needs quiet," Anna says. + +Ben does not listen to Anna. He makes his car louder and louder. He puts his car near Anna's doll and honks the horn. + +"Honk, honk, wake up, doll!" Ben says. + +Anna gets angry. She does not like Ben's noise. She thinks Ben is mean. She grabs Ben's car and throws it across the room. + +"Stop it, Ben, you are making a bad sound! You are hurting my doll's ears!" Anna says. + +Ben is shocked. He sees his car flying and crashing into the wall. He hears a loud bang. He feels sad and scared. He thinks Anna is mean. He runs to his car and picks it up. + +"Hey, Anna, why did you do that? You are making a bad sound! You are hurting my car!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben start to cry. They are both upset and angry. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom hears their cries and comes to the living room. She sees their toys and their faces. She knows they had a fight. She hugs them and tries to calm them down. + +"Anna, Ben, what happened? Why are you crying?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben tell Mom what they did and said. Mom listens and nods. She understands their feelings. She helps them say sorry to each other and share their toys. + +"Anna, Ben, I know you love your toys, but you also need to respect each other. You cannot make a loud sound when someone needs quiet. You cannot throw someone's toy when you are angry. That is not nice. That can hurt someone or something. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They feel sorry. They hug Mom and each other. + +"Sorry, Anna, I did not mean to hurt your doll. I just wanted to play with you," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben, I did not mean to hurt your car. I just wanted to have quiet," Anna says. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. + +"Good, Anna, Ben, I am glad you are friends again. Now you can play nicely with your toys. And remember, if you have a problem, you can always talk to me or each other. OK?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They say OK. They thank Mom and eat their cookies. They go back to their toys and play together. They make a good sound. They do not hurt each other. They have fun. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the woods. They made a camp with sticks and leaves. They had fun pretending to be explorers and animals. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. Tom and Anna ran to their camp, but it was broken. The sticks and leaves were scattered everywhere. Tom and Anna were sad and wet. + +They saw a man walking in the woods. He had a big bag and a tool. He was a repair man. He fixed things that were broken. He saw Tom and Anna and their camp. He smiled and said hello. + +He asked them if they needed help. Tom and Anna nodded. The repair man took out some rope and tape from his bag. He used his tool to cut and tie the sticks. He helped Tom and Anna put the leaves back on top. He made their camp strong and cozy again. + +Tom and Anna thanked the repair man. They invited him to stay and play with them. The repair man said he had to go, but he gave them a gift. He gave them a flashlight and a book. He said the flashlight would help them see in the dark, and the book would tell them incredible stories about the woods. + +Tom and Anna were happy and grateful. They learned that it is good to help others and to be kind. They also learned that the woods were full of wonders and adventures. They hugged the repair man and said goodbye. They turned on the flashlight and opened the book. They read and played until the storm was over. +Lily and Max love to play hide and seek with daddy. They think daddy is very good at finding them, but they are also very creative at hiding. One day, they decide to hide in the big closet in mommy's room. They move some clothes and shoes and make a cozy space behind them. + +Daddy counts to ten and then starts to look for them. He looks under the bed, behind the curtains, in the bathroom, but he cannot find them. He hears some giggles from the closet, but he pretends he does not. He says out loud, "Where are Lily and Max? I cannot see them anywhere. Maybe they went outside to play with the dog." + +Lily and Max try to be quiet, but they cannot help laughing. They think daddy is very funny. They whisper to each other, "Daddy is silly. He does not know we are here. We are the best hiders ever." + +Daddy opens the closet door and says, "Boo!" Lily and Max scream and then laugh. They hug daddy and say, "You found us, daddy. You are the best seeker ever." + +Daddy smiles and says, "You are very creative, Lily and Max. You hid very well. But I have a secret. I always know where you are, because I love you very much." +One day, Ben and Lily went to the doctor with their mom. They had to wait in a big room with many chairs and toys. Ben and Lily liked to play with the toys, but they did not like the doctor. They were scared of the needles and the stethoscope. + +"Mom, do we have to see the doctor?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben, it's good for you. The doctor will check if you are healthy and give you a sticker," mom said. + +"But I don't want a sticker. I want to go home," Lily said. + +Soon, it was their turn to see the doctor. The doctor was a nice lady with a white coat and a smile. She said hello to Ben and Lily and asked them to sit on the bed. + +"Hi, Ben and Lily. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm going to listen to your heart and look at your ears and throat. It won't hurt, I promise," she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they were still nervous. Dr. Lee took out her stethoscope and put it on Ben's chest. She asked him to breathe in and out. Ben did as he was told, but he felt a cold metal on his skin. He did not like it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "It's cold! It's cold!" + +He tried to push the stethoscope away, but Dr. Lee held it gently. She said, "It's okay, Ben. It's just a little cold. It will be over soon. You are a brave boy." + +Lily saw Ben cry and panic. She did not want to be next. She hid behind mom and said, "No, no, no! I don't want to see the doctor! I don't want to!" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Lily, don't be afraid. The doctor is nice. She will not hurt you. She will help you. You are a good girl." + +Dr. Lee finished with Ben and gave him a sticker. She said, "Good job, Ben. You are a good patient. Now, let me see Lily. Lily, can you come here, please?" + +Lily shook her head and clung to mom. She said, "No, thank you. I'm fine. I don't need a sticker." + +Dr. Lee smiled and said, "Lily, I understand. You are scared. But I promise you, it will be easy and quick. And you can choose a sticker too. Do you like princesses or dinosaurs?" + +Lily liked princesses and dinosaurs. She looked at the stickers and saw a pink princess and a green dinosaur. She wanted both. She said, "Can I have both?" + +Dr. Lee said, "Sure, you can have both. But first, you have to let me check you. Can you do that for me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted the stickers, but she was still scared. She looked at mom and mom nodded. She looked at Ben and Ben smiled. She looked at Dr. Lee and Dr. Lee winked. She decided to be brave. She said, "Okay, I will try." + +She let go of mom and walked to the bed. She sat on the bed and let Dr. Lee listen to her heart and look at her ears and throat. She did not cry or panic. She was a good patient. + +Dr. Lee said, "Well done, Lily. You are a brave girl. Here are your stickers. You can put them on your shirt or your book." + +Lily took the stickers and said, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. You are a nice doctor." + +Dr. Lee said, "You're welcome, Lily. And thank you, Ben. You are a nice brother. You can go now. Have a nice day." + +Ben and Lily said goodbye to Dr. Lee and walked out of the room with mom. They were happy and proud. They showed their stickers to everyone. They were not scared of the doctor anymore. They were brave and good. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But they did not like to clean up after they played. They left their toys all over the floor and the bed. + +One day, their mom came to their room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, you have to clean up your room. It is very messy and dirty. You have to wipe the dust and put your toys away. If you don't, you will not get any cake for your birthday." + +Tom and Lily did not want to clean up. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom, we don't want to clean up. We want to play. Cleaning is boring and hard. We will clean up later." + +Mom said, "No, you have to clean up now. It is your birthday tomorrow. You will be four years old. You have to be good and responsible. If you don't clean up, you will not have any fun tomorrow. You will not get any cake or presents or balloons. You will be sad and sorry." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to mom. They thought she was mean and bossy. They said, "We don't care, mom. We will have fun anyway. We will eat cake and open presents and blow balloons. You can't stop us. We are big and smart. You are silly and old." + +Mom was very angry and sad. She said, "Fine, Tom and Lily. You can do what you want. But you will see the consequences of your actions. You will not have a happy birthday. You will have a bad birthday. You will regret your words and your behavior. Goodbye, Tom and Lily." + +Mom left the room and closed the door. Tom and Lily laughed and played more. They made more mess and more noise. They did not care about mom or cleaning or their birthday. + +The next day, Tom and Lily woke up and ran to the living room. They expected to see a big cake and many presents and colorful balloons. But they saw nothing. The living room was empty and quiet. There was no cake, no presents, no balloons. There was no mom, no dad, no friends. There was only a note on the table. It said, "Tom and Lily, you have been very bad and naughty. You did not clean up your room. You did not listen to mom. You did not respect mom. You did not love mom. You have lost your birthday. You have lost your cake, your presents, your balloons. You have lost your mom, your dad, your friends. You have nothing. You are alone. Happy birthday, Tom and Lily." + +Tom and Lily cried and cried. They realized they had made a big mistake. They wished they had cleaned up their room. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had respected mom. They wished they had loved mom. They wished they had a happy birthday. But it was too late. They had a bad birthday. They had a bad ending. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. They find many acorns on the ground and pick them up. They want to use the acorns for something fun. + +"Look, I have a big acorn and a small acorn," Lila says. "They are different." + +"I have a brown acorn and a green acorn," Ben says. "They are different too." + +They think of ways to use the acorns. Lila makes a necklace with the small acorns and a string. Ben makes a drum with the big acorn and a stick. They show each other their acorns and smile. + +"Your necklace is pretty," Ben says. "Your drum is loud," Lila says. + +They decide to use the acorns together. They make a song with the drum and the necklace. They sing and dance in the park. They have fun with the acorns. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. There is a big well in the garden. They like to look inside the well and make wishes. + +One day, they hear a voice from the well. It says, "Hello, children. I am a fairy. I can make your wishes come true. But you have to order me what you want. Be careful, though. You can only order one thing each." + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They think of what they want. Anna says, "I want a big doll. A doll that can talk and sing and dance with me." Ben says, "I want a big truck. A truck that can go fast and make loud noises and carry things." + +The fairy says, "Very well. I will give you what you order. But remember, you can only order one thing each. And you have to share with each other. If you don't, you will be sorry." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Thank you, fairy. We will share. We promise." The fairy says, "Good. Wait here. I will be back soon." The fairy goes away. + +Anna and Ben wait for a long time. They are very excited. They wonder what their toys will look like. They hope they will be the best toys ever. + +After a while, the fairy comes back. She has a big doll and a big truck. She gives them to Anna and Ben. They are very happy. They hug the fairy and thank her. They run to play with their toys. + +But soon, they start to fight. Anna wants to play with the truck. Ben wants to play with the doll. They don't want to share. They pull and push and shout and cry. The fairy watches them. She shakes her head. She says, "I told you to share. But you didn't listen. Now you will see what happens." + +The fairy snaps her fingers. The doll and the truck come alive. They are angry. They don't like Anna and Ben. They say, "You are bad children. You don't deserve us. We will leave you. Goodbye." The doll and the truck run away. They go back to the well. They jump inside. They disappear. + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They have lost their toys. They have no one to play with. They look at the well. They see the fairy. She says, "I hope you learned your lesson. Be careful what you order. And be kind and share. Maybe then you will be happy." The fairy goes away. + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They say, "We are sorry. We were wrong. We should have shared. We should have been happy with what we had. Can we have another chance?" They look at the well. They make a wish. They wish for a peaceful and happy day. They wish for a friend. They wish for the fairy to come back. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make food for their toys. Lily finds a bag of frozen peas in the freezer. She thinks they look like green balls. + +"Look, Ben, I have green balls!" she says, holding the bag. + +"Let me see!" Ben says, running over to her. + +He grabs the bag and opens it. He takes out a handful of peas and throws them in the air. They fall on the floor and roll everywhere. + +"Wow, that's fun!" he says, laughing. + +"No, Ben, that's bad!" Lily says, frowning. "Mommy will be mad. She needs the green balls for dinner. We have to pick them up." + +She starts to gather the peas from the floor and puts them back in the bag. Ben helps her, but he still thinks it is funny. + +"Sorry, Lily, I just wanted to play," he says. + +"It's okay, Ben, but don't throw food again," Lily says. + +They finish putting the peas back in the freezer. Then they go to the living room and play with their toys. They have a great time. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with many flowers. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to climb. The hill is steep and slippery. Anna stumbles and falls. She hurts her knee and starts to cry. Ben helps her get up and hugs her. + +"It's okay, Anna. Don't cry. I'm here with you," Ben says. + +Anna looks at her knee and sees blood. She feels scared and sad. She wants to go home. + +"Ben, I want to go home. My knee hurts. Can you take me home?" Anna says. + +Ben nods and takes her hand. He sees a fly on a flower. The fly is shiny and colorful. It has big eyes and wings. Ben thinks the fly is pretty and interesting. He wants to catch the fly and show it to Anna. + +"Look, Anna. A fly. A pretty fly. Do you see it?" Ben says. + +Anna looks at the fly. She thinks the fly is small and ugly. She does not care about the fly. She cares about her knee. + +"Ben, I don't like the fly. I don't want to see the fly. I want to go home. Please, Ben. Take me home," Anna says. + +Ben sees that Anna is unhappy. He thinks that Anna is more important than the fly. He loves Anna and wants to make her happy. He lets go of the fly and takes Anna home. + +"Okay, Anna. We'll go home. I'm sorry you hurt your knee. You are more important than the fly. You are my best friend," Ben says. + +Anna smiles and hugs Ben. She feels better and less scared. She is glad that Ben is her best friend. She thinks that Ben is more important than the fly. She loves Ben and wants to make him happy. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You are more important than the fly. You are my best friend, too," Anna says. + +They walk home together, holding hands. They are happy and proud. They climbed the hill and saw the fly. They learned that friendship is more important than anything. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play and share. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big machine that made popcorn. The popcorn smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Can we have some popcorn, please?" Lily and Sam asked their moms. + +"Sure, but be careful, it's hot," their moms said. They gave them each a small bag of popcorn. + +Lily and Sam sat on a bench and ate their popcorn. They were happy and said, "Thank you, mom!" + +But then, a big dog came. The dog was hungry and wanted popcorn too. He ran to the bench and barked at Lily and Sam. They were scared and held their bags tight. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily and Sam shouted. "This is our popcorn!" + +But the dog did not listen. He jumped on the bench and tried to grab the bags. He tore Lily's bag with his teeth and spilled the popcorn. Lily cried and said, "No, dog, no!" + +Sam tried to help Lily. He threw his bag at the dog and said, "Leave us alone, dog!" But the dog was faster. He caught Sam's bag in the air and ate the popcorn. Sam cried and said, "No, dog, no!" + +The dog was happy and wagged his tail. He licked his lips and ran away. He did not care that he made Lily and Sam sad. + +Lily and Sam had no popcorn left. They were hungry and angry. They hugged each other and said, "Bad dog, bad!" + +Their moms came and saw what happened. They felt sorry for Lily and Sam. They said, "We're sorry, kids. The dog was mean and rude. He should not have taken your popcorn." + +They tried to cheer them up and said, "Let's go and get some ice cream, okay?" + +But Lily and Sam did not want ice cream. They wanted popcorn. They said, "No, mom, no!" + +They did not smile. They did not play. They had a bad day. +Tom is a dog who likes to help his family. He is a reliable dog who always does what he is told. One day, his family has to mail some letters to their friends. They ask Tom to carry the letters in his mouth and go to the mailbox. + +Tom is happy to help. He takes the letters in his mouth and runs to the mailbox. He sees a cat sitting on the mailbox. The cat is not friendly. He hisses at Tom and tries to scratch him with his paw. + +Tom is scared of the cat. He drops the letters and barks. He wants the cat to go away. He does not want to lose the letters. He remembers that he is a reliable dog who has to help his family. + +He sees a boy walking on the sidewalk. The boy is nice. He likes dogs. He sees Tom and the cat. He says, "Hey, what are you doing, cat? Leave the dog alone. He is trying to mail some letters." + +The boy picks up the letters and puts them in the mailbox. He pets Tom and says, "Good dog. You are a reliable dog. You did a good job." He chases the cat away. + +Tom is happy. He wags his tail and licks the boy's face. He thanks the boy for helping him. He runs back to his family and tells them what happened. His family is proud of him. They hug him and give him a treat. They say, "Tom, you are a reliable dog. We love you." +Tom and Ann were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found oysters, which were big and hard and had something shiny inside. + +One day, Tom found a big oyster and showed it to Ann. "Look, Ann, I found an oyster! Maybe it has a pearl inside!" he said. + +Ann was curious and wanted to see the pearl. She asked Tom, "How do you open the oyster, Tom?" + +Tom was not sure, but he had an idea. He said, "Maybe we can use this rock to break the oyster. Here, let me try." He took the rock and hit the oyster hard. + +But the oyster did not break. Instead, it made a loud noise and squirted water at Tom and Ann. They got wet and surprised. They dropped the oyster and the rock and ran away. + +Their mom and dad saw what happened and laughed. They said, "Tom and Ann, you are ignorant. You cannot open an oyster with a rock. You need a special tool and a lot of skill. And you should not hit oysters, they are alive and they can squirt water at you. Come here, we will show you how to open oysters safely and gently." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes are different colors. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Lily says. "What is in the boxes?" + +"Maybe they are toys," Tom says. "Or books, or clothes, or candy." + +They run to the truck. They want to see the boxes. But a man stops them. The man is the driver. He wears a hat and a uniform. + +"Hey, kids, stay away from the truck," the man says. "These are not your boxes. These are gifts for other people." + +"Gifts?" Lily and Tom ask. "Who are they for?" + +The man smiles. He is a nice man. He likes children. + +"These are gifts for the children in the hospital," he says. "They are sick and sad. They need some joy. I am going to deliver them soon." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry for the children in the hospital. They wish they could help them. + +"Can we give them something too?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "Do you have anything to share?" + +Lily and Tom think. They look at their backpacks. They have some things they like. Lily has a doll. Tom has a car. They decide to give them to the children in the hospital. + +"Here, take these," Lily says. She gives the doll to the man. + +"And these," Tom says. He gives the car to the man. + +The man is surprised. He is happy. He thinks Lily and Tom are very gifted. They are kind and generous. + +"Thank you, kids," he says. "You are very gifted. You have big hearts. The children in the hospital will love your gifts. You have made them happy." + +Lily and Tom smile. They feel happy too. They hug the man. They wave goodbye to the truck. They go back to the park. They play some more. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy boats in the pond. They have different boats. Tom has a big boat that can sail fast. Sam has a small boat that can shoot missiles. + +One day, they have a race. Tom says, "My boat is better than yours. It can sail faster and win the race." Sam says, "No, my boat is better than yours. It can shoot missiles and stop your boat." They put their boats in the water and start the race. + +Tom's boat sails ahead of Sam's boat. Sam tries to catch up, but his boat is slower. He gets angry and pushes a button. His boat shoots a missile at Tom's boat. The missile hits Tom's boat and makes a splash. Tom's boat stops and sinks. + +Tom is shocked and sad. He says, "Sam, why did you do that? That was not fair. You broke my boat." Sam says, "I did that because you were stubborn. You did not listen to me. You said your boat was better than mine." + +Tom and Sam start to argue. They shout and cry. Their mom hears them and comes to the pond. She sees their boats and their faces. She says, "Boys, what happened? Why are you fighting?" Tom and Sam tell her what happened. She says, "Boys, that was not nice. You should not shoot missiles at each other. You should share and play nicely. You should say sorry and hug each other." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry and hug each other. They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, brother. We will not shoot missiles again. We will share and play nicely." Their mom smiles and says, "That's good, boys. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go home and fix your boats." They go home and fix their boats. They play with their boats again, but this time, they do not shoot missiles. They sail and have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. Anna says, "Let's go up the hill and see what is there." Ben says, "OK, but we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They start to walk up the hill, holding hands. Anna is fast and wants to get to the top quickly. Ben is slow and gets tired easily. He says, "Anna, can we stop for a bit? I need to rest." Anna says, "No, Ben, we have to keep going. We are almost there. Come on, jog with me." + +Ben tries to jog with Anna, but he is too weak. He falls down and scrapes his knee. He cries out, "Ow, ow, ow! Anna, help me!" Anna turns around and sees Ben on the ground. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. I was too fast and did not listen to you. Are you OK?" + +She runs back to Ben and helps him up. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was a bad friend. I should have suggested a different game that we both like. Do you want to go back home and play with your toys?" Ben says, "Yes, Anna, let's do that. I forgive you. You are still my friend." + +They walk back home, holding hands. They learn that they should be kind and respectful to each other. They also learn that they should not go too fast or too slow, but find a good pace that suits them both. They are happy and play with their toys. +Lily and Ben love to play outside. They like to run, jump and climb. One day, they see a big red ambulance on the street. They want to look at it. + +"Wow, look at the ambulance!" Lily says. "It has lights and a siren. Can we go closer?" + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. "We don't want to get in trouble." + +They run across the street to the ambulance. They see a man inside. He is grumpy. He has a bandage on his head. + +"Hello, mister," Lily says. "What happened to you?" + +"Go away, kids," the man says. "This is not a toy. This is an emergency. I have a bad headache." + +"But we just want to see the ambulance," Ben says. "It is so cool. Can we touch it?" + +"No, you can't," the man says. "Leave me alone. You are making my headache worse." + +He pushes a button. The siren makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben are scared. They cover their ears. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Lily cries. "You are mean. You are hurting our ears." + +The man does not stop. He laughs. He likes to make the kids cry. He is very mean. + +Lily and Ben try to run away. But they are too late. A big car comes fast. It does not see them. It hits them. They fall down. They are hurt. They bleed. + +The man in the ambulance sees them. He does not help them. He does not care. He drives away. He is very bad. + +Lily and Ben do not get up. They do not play anymore. They are gone. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they do not like to tidy up. Their room is always messy. + +One day, their mom says, "Tim and Kim, you have a surprise. But you have to tidy up your room first. Then you can open it." Tim and Kim are excited. They wonder what the surprise is. They start to tidy up their room. They put their toys in the box. They stack their books on the shelf. They make their bed. + +When they are done, their mom comes in. She smiles and says, "Good job, Tim and Kim. You are very tidy youth. Now you can open your surprise." She gives them a big box. Tim and Kim rip off the paper. They open the box. Inside, they see two helmets and two bikes. They are very happy. They hug their mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love our surprise." + +Their mom says, "You're welcome, Tim and Kim. You can ride your bikes outside. But remember to wear your helmets and be careful." Tim and Kim put on their helmets and run outside. They ride their bikes around the yard. They have fun. They are glad they tidied up their room. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find an old arrow in the grass. It is brown and has feathers on one end. + +"Look, Tom, an arrow!" Lila says. "Where did it come from?" + +Tom picks up the arrow and looks at it. He thinks it is cool. "Maybe it is from a long time ago. Maybe someone used it to hunt animals or fight bad people." + +Lila is curious. She wants to know more. "Who was that someone? How did they make the arrow? Can we make one too?" + +Tom shrugs. He does not know the answers. He has an idea. "Let's ask Grandpa. He knows a lot of things. Maybe he can tell us a story about the arrow." + +Lila agrees. She likes Grandpa's stories. They are fun and exciting. They run to Grandpa's house with the arrow. They knock on the door and wait. + +Grandpa opens the door and smiles. He is happy to see them. He invites them in and gives them cookies and milk. He sees the arrow in Tom's hand and his eyes light up. + +"Where did you find this, kids?" he asks. "This is a very old and special arrow. It is from my tribe. It is part of our history and culture." + +Lila and Tom are surprised and eager. They sit on the couch and listen as Grandpa tells them a story about the arrow. He tells them how his ancestors made it from wood and stone and feathers. He tells them how they used it to hunt deer and bison and protect their land. He tells them how they passed it down from generation to generation as a symbol of their heritage and pride. + +Lila and Tom are amazed and fascinated. They ask Grandpa many questions and he answers them with patience and love. They learn a lot from him and they feel a connection to him and his tribe. They thank him for the story and the arrow. They hug him and say goodbye. + +They go back to the park and play with the arrow. They pretend to be hunters and warriors and explorers. They have fun and they respect the arrow. They are glad they found it and they are glad they have Grandpa. +Tommy loves to perform for his family. He likes to sing, dance and tell jokes. He thinks he is very funny and smart. Sometimes he wears a hat or a scarf to look different. He makes everyone laugh and clap. + +One day, Tommy decides to perform for his guard dog, Rex. Rex is big and strong and always watches over Tommy. He barks at strangers and chases cats. Tommy thinks Rex is brave and loyal. He wants to make Rex happy and proud. + +Tommy puts on his hat and scarf and goes to the backyard. He sees Rex lying on his mat, looking comfortable. He says, "Hello, Rex! Do you want to see my show? I have a song, a dance and a joke for you!" Rex wags his tail and looks at Tommy. + +Tommy starts to sing a silly song about bones and fleas. He dances around and makes funny faces. Rex watches him and tilts his head. He thinks Tommy is strange and cute. He barks along with the song. + +Then Tommy tells a joke. He says, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!" He laughs and waits for Rex to laugh too. But Rex does not understand the joke. He thinks the chicken is food and wants to chase it. He jumps up and runs to the fence, looking for the chicken. + +Tommy is confused and sad. He says, "Rex, where are you going? Don't you like my joke?" He follows Rex and tries to get his attention. But Rex is too busy looking for the chicken. He ignores Tommy and keeps barking. + +Tommy feels hurt and lonely. He says, "Rex, you are a bad audience. You don't appreciate my show. You don't love me." He starts to cry and goes back to his mat. He takes off his hat and scarf and lies down. + +Rex hears Tommy crying and feels sorry. He realizes he was rude and unkind. He loves Tommy and wants to make him happy. He leaves the fence and goes back to Tommy. He licks his face and nuzzles his neck. He says, "Woof, woof, woof!" He means, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" + +Tommy stops crying and smiles. He hugs Rex and says, "It's okay, Rex. I forgive you. You are a good dog. You love me." He kisses Rex and says, "Thank you for watching my show. You are the best audience." He means, "I love you, I love you, I love you!" + +Rex wags his tail and snuggles with Tommy. He says, "Woof, woof, woof!" He means, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" He thinks Tommy is funny and smart. He makes him laugh and clap. + +They both feel comfortable and happy. They fall asleep on the mat, dreaming of bones and chickens. They are the best friends. The end. +Tom and Mia liked to watch movies on the big TV. They had many movies to choose from, but their favorite was the one with the enormous dinosaur. The dinosaur was green and loud and could destroy anything with its teeth and tail. + +One day, Tom and Mia wanted to watch the dinosaur movie again, but they could not find it. They looked everywhere, under the sofa, in the closet, in the drawers, but the movie was gone. They asked their mom, but she did not know where it was either. + +"Maybe we left it at grandma's house," Mia said. + +"Or maybe the dinosaur came out of the movie and ate it," Tom said. + +They decided to call grandma and ask her. They picked up the phone and dialed her number. + +"Hello, grandma, it's Tom and Mia. Do you have our dinosaur movie?" they asked. + +"Hello, my dears. No, I don't have your dinosaur movie. Why do you ask?" grandma said. + +"Because we can't find it anywhere. We want to watch it again. It's our favorite movie," they said. + +"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe you can watch another movie instead. How about the one with the funny animals?" grandma said. + +"No, we don't want to watch that one. We want to watch the dinosaur. The dinosaur is enormous and can destroy anything. It's so cool," they said. + +"Well, maybe the dinosaur is hiding somewhere. Maybe you can look for it in the backyard. Maybe it's behind the tree or under the swing," grandma said. + +"Really? Do you think so?" they said. + +"Maybe. You never know. But be careful, don't let the dinosaur destroy anything. And don't forget to say goodbye to me," grandma said. + +"Okay, grandma. We love you. Bye," they said. + +They hung up the phone and ran to the backyard. They looked for the dinosaur, but they could not find it. They were sad and disappointed. + +"Maybe the dinosaur is gone forever," Mia said. + +"Maybe it went back to the movie," Tom said. + +They went back to the house and sat on the sofa. They wished they had their dinosaur movie. They did not know that the movie was under the rug, where their dog had buried it. The dog liked to destroy things, especially movies. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But today, Lila is not happy. She has a cold. She feels weak and tired. She does not want to play. + +"Come on, Lila, let's go to the swings!" Ben says. He runs to the swings and sits on one. He pushes himself with his feet and goes high. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to swing. I want to go home," Lila says. She sits on a bench and leans on her mom. She coughs and sniffles. + +"But Lila, we just got here. It's fun to swing. Look, I can go higher than you!" Ben says. He swings faster and faster. He laughs and sings a song. + +"Ben, stop it! You are mean! You don't care about me! You only care about yourself!" Lila says. She feels angry and sad. She cries and buries her face in her mom's lap. + +"Lila, Ben, what's going on?" Mom says. She hugs Lila and looks at Ben. She sees that he is having fun, but he is also being rude. + +"Mom, Lila is being a baby. She doesn't want to play with me. She only wants to go home. She is boring," Ben says. He stops swinging and jumps off. He crosses his arms and pouts. + +"Ben, Lila is not being a baby. She is sick. She needs to rest. She doesn't feel well. You should be nice to her. You should care about her. She is your sister," Mom says. She wipes Lila's tears and nose. She smiles and kisses her cheek. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't know Lila was sick. I thought she was just lazy. I wanted to have fun with her. I love her," Ben says. He feels sorry and ashamed. He walks to the bench and sits next to Lila. He hugs her and says, "Lila, I'm sorry. I love you. Do you want to hear my song?" + +Lila looks at Ben and sees that he is sorry. She feels happy and loved. She nods and says, "Yes, Ben, I want to hear your song. I love you too." + +Ben sings his song for Lila. It is a silly song about a frog and a fly. Lila laughs and claps. Mom smiles and joins in. They all sing and have fun. Lila feels better. Ben feels better. They are happy. They are twins. They are friends. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they decided to have a tea party with their dolls. Lily brought her pink cups and Anna brought her blue cups. They filled them with water and pretended it was coffee. + +"Hello, Miss Lily," Anna said in a high voice. "How are you today?" + +"I'm very well, thank you, Miss Anna," Lily said in a high voice too. "You look very graceful in your dress." + +"Thank you, Miss Lily. You are very kind. Would you like some more coffee?" + +"Yes, please, Miss Anna. It is very tasty." + +They poured more water into their cups and sipped it. They smiled and giggled. + +But then, Lily saw something that made her angry. Anna had taken her favorite doll, Daisy, and put her in her lap. Lily loved Daisy very much. She had long blonde hair and a pink dress. Lily did not like to share Daisy with anyone. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Lily shouted. "Give her back to me!" + +"No, she's mine now!" Anna shouted back. "She likes me more than you!" + +They both pulled on Daisy's arms, trying to take her away from each other. Daisy's dress ripped and her hair came off. They both gasped and dropped her. + +They looked at Daisy and then at each other. They felt very sorry and sad. They had broken their favorite doll and their friendship. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Anna said in a low voice. "I didn't mean to hurt Daisy or you." + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Lily said in a low voice too. "I shouldn't have yelled at you. You're my best friend." + +They hugged each other and picked up Daisy. They tried to fix her dress and her hair. They said they would share her and take turns playing with her. + +They poured more water into their cups and pretended it was coffee. They said sorry to their dolls and invited them to join their tea party. They smiled and giggled again. They were best friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing at the harbor. They liked to watch the boats and the birds and the water. They saw a big boat with pretty flags and people on it. They wanted to go closer and see. + +"Can we go on the boat, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, that boat is not for us. It is for people who go far away. We can look from here," Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They held Mommy's hand and walked along the harbor. They saw a small boat with a man and a dog on it. The dog was brown and fluffy and had a red collar. Lily and Ben liked dogs. They wanted to pet the dog. + +"Can we pet the dog, Mommy?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe, honey, but we have to ask the man first. He is the owner of the dog. We have to be polite and careful," Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They walked up to the small boat and said hello to the man. The man smiled and said hello back. He said his name was Sam and his dog's name was Max. He said they could pet Max if they were gentle and nice. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They reached out their hands and touched Max's fur. Max wagged his tail and licked their faces. Lily and Ben giggled. They said Max was a good dog. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben felt a sharp pain in his finger. He looked and saw a small crab had pinched him. He cried out and pulled his hand back. The crab fell into the water. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Mommy, it hurts!" Ben said. + +"Oh, no, Ben, I'm sorry. Let me see your finger. It's okay, it's just a little pinch. It will get better soon. Here, let me kiss it," Mommy said. + +She kissed Ben's finger and hugged him. She said he was brave and strong. She said the crab was scared and didn't mean to hurt him. She said they should be careful with the animals at the harbor. They might bite or pinch or sting. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry for the crab. They said they still liked the harbor and the boats and the birds and the water. They said they still liked Max and Sam. They said thank you and goodbye to them. They said they wanted to go home and have a snack. + +Mommy smiled and said okay. She held their hands and walked with them. She said they had a fun and exciting day at the harbor. She said she loved them very much. Lily and Ben smiled and said they loved her too. They were happy. +Tom likes to draw. He draws many things with his crayons. He draws his mom, his dad, his dog, and his toys. He draws on paper, on cardboard, and sometimes on the wall. His mom and dad are not happy when he draws on the wall. They say he needs to improve his drawing skills. + +One day, Tom finds a mask in his closet. It is a nice mask. It has big eyes, a long nose, and a funny mouth. Tom puts on the mask and looks in the mirror. He laughs. He thinks he looks like a monster. He decides to draw himself with the mask on. + +He takes a big piece of paper and some crayons. He draws a big circle for his head. He draws two big dots for his eyes. He draws a long line for his nose. He draws a curved line for his mouth. He draws some hair and some ears. He colors his face green. He looks at his drawing. He thinks it is good. + +He shows his drawing to his mom and dad. They look at his drawing. They smile. They say he did a good job. They say he improved his drawing skills. They say they like his mask. They say he is a nice monster. Tom is happy. He hugs his mom and dad. He says he loves them. He says he loves his mask. He says he loves to draw. +Anna loved to walk with her dog, Spot, every day. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and play. Anna and Spot would go to the park, where they would meet other dogs and people. Anna was very happy with Spot. + +One day, Anna and Spot saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had a small, white dog on her lap. The dog looked very old and tired. It did not run or play. It just lay on the lady's lap and looked at Spot. + +"Hello, lady. What is your dog's name?" Anna asked. + +"Hello, dear. My dog's name is Snowy. He is very old and sick. He can't walk very well. He has a sore heel that hurts him a lot." The lady said. + +"I'm sorry, lady. That is very sad. Does Snowy like to play?" Anna asked. + +"He used to, when he was younger. But now he just likes to be with me. He is my best friend. He makes me happy." The lady said. + +Anna looked at Spot. Spot looked at Snowy. Spot seemed to understand that Snowy was not like him. He did not bark or chase Snowy. He just wagged his tail and licked Snowy's nose. Snowy smiled and licked Spot's ear. + +Anna smiled too. She learned that not all dogs are the same. Some dogs are young and strong. Some dogs are old and weak. But all dogs need love and care. She decided to be kind and gentle to all dogs, no matter how they look or act. She said goodbye to the lady and Snowy, and walked away with Spot. She was very proud of Spot. He was a good dog. +Sam and Mia were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food on the grill. Sam put some rocks and sticks on the grill and said, "This is our steak and corn. Do you want some, Mia?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, please. But be careful, Sam. The grill is hot. Don't touch it with your hands." + +Sam smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mia. I have a spatula. I can flip the steak and corn like this." He lifted the spatula and swung it in the air. + +But he swung it too hard and the rocks and sticks flew off the grill. One of them hit Mia in the eye. She cried out and closed her eye. It hurt a lot. + +Sam dropped the spatula and ran to Mia. He saw her eye was red and wet. He felt very sorry. He said, "Oh, Mia, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Mia opened her eye and blinked. She saw Sam's face. He looked sad and scared. She said, "It's okay, Sam. I know you didn't mean it. It was an accident. But it still hurts." + +Sam hugged Mia and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Can I do anything to make you feel better?" + +Mia hugged Sam back and said, "You can get me some ice and a band-aid. And maybe a cookie." + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay, Mia. I'll get them for you. And I'll be more careful next time. I love you, Mia." + +Mia smiled and said, "I love you too, Sam. You're my best brother." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play games on the screen. The screen is wide and has many colors. Lily and Tom can touch the screen and make things happen. + +One day, they play a game with animals. They see a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and a bear. The animals make noises and move on the screen. Lily and Tom laugh and clap. + +"Look, Tom, a bear!" Lily says. "He is big and brown and furry." + +"Yes, Lily, a bear!" Tom says. "He is scary and strong and loud." + +They watch the bear roar and walk on the screen. Then, the bear does something funny. He stops and bows to Lily and Tom. He puts his paws together and bends his head. + +"Wow, Lily, the bear is bowing!" Tom says. "He is saying hello to us." + +"Wow, Tom, the bear is bowing!" Lily says. "He is being nice to us." + +They smile and wave to the bear. They think the bear is friendly and cute. They bow back to the bear. They say "hello, bear" and "thank you, bear". + +The bear nods and smiles. He is happy to see Lily and Tom. He likes to play with them on the screen. He thinks they are smart and kind. He bows again and says "goodbye, Lily and Tom" and "you are welcome, Lily and Tom". + +Lily and Tom say "goodbye, bear" and "we love you, bear". They hug each other and turn off the screen. They had a lot of fun playing the game with the bear. They hope to see him again soon. +Ben and Mia were playing in the yard. They saw a big hill of dirt with many ants. Ben wanted to dig the hill and see what was inside. Mia said no. + +"Stop, Ben! The ants live there. You will hurt them!" Mia said. + +"But I want to see. Maybe they have treasure. Maybe they have food. Maybe they have toys," Ben said. + +He took a stick and poked the hill. The ants came out and ran around. Some of them bit Ben's hand. He cried and dropped the stick. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The ants are mean! They bite me!" Ben said. + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. She took him to the house. She gave him a band-aid and a cookie. + +"Ben, you should not dig the ant hill. The ants need their home. They work hard to make it. They improve it every day. They dig deep and make rooms and tunnels. They store food and eggs. They help each other. They are not mean. They are scared. You scared them," Mia said. + +Ben felt sorry. He looked at his hand. He saw the band-aid and the cookie. He smiled a little. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I'm sorry, ants. I did not know. I will not dig the ant hill again. I will leave them alone. I will improve too. I will be nice and learn more," Ben said. + +Mia smiled too. She hugged him again. + +"That's good, Ben. I'm proud of you. You are a good brother. You are a good friend. You are a good learner," Mia said. + +They went back to the yard. They saw the ants. The ants were busy. They fixed the hill. They moved the dirt. They carried the food. They protected the eggs. They looked happy. + +Ben and Mia waved to the ants. The ants waved back. They were friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ball in the sky. It is blue and shiny. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Mia says. "What is that?" + +Tom looks up. He thinks hard. He remembers what his dad told him. + +"That is a planet, Mia. A planet is like a big rock that goes around the sun. The sun is the bright thing that gives us light and heat. The planet we see is called Earth. We live on Earth, but we are very small." + +Mia nods. She tries to say the word "planet". She likes how it sounds. + +"Planet, planet, planet," she repeats. "Can we go to the planet, Tom? Can we see what is there?" + +Tom shakes his head. He knows they cannot go to the planet. + +"No, Mia, we cannot go to the planet. It is very far away. We need a special thing called a rocket to go there. A rocket is like a big metal bird that flies very fast. Maybe when we are older, we can go to the planet. But now we can only look at it." + +Mia feels sad. She wants to go to the planet. She wants to see the blue ball up close. She wonders what is on the planet. Maybe there are other children like them. Maybe there are animals and plants and toys. + +"Can we clap for the planet, Tom?" she asks. "Maybe the planet will hear us and say hello." + +Tom smiles. He likes Mia's idea. He thinks it is fun. + +"Okay, Mia, let's clap for the planet. Maybe the planet will clap back." + +They hold hands and look at the sky. They clap their hands together. They clap loud and fast. They clap happy and proud. They clap for the planet. They hope the planet hears them. They hope the planet likes them. They hope the planet is their friend. +Lila liked to play with clay. She had many colors of clay and she made animals and people with them. She put them on a big tray and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, she found a new clay in a shiny box. It was purple and sparkly and it smelled like candy. Lila wanted to try it. She opened the box and took out a big piece of clay. She rolled it and squeezed it and shaped it into a dragon. It was the best dragon she ever made. She put it on the tray with the other clay things. + +The next morning, Lila ran to the tray to see her dragon. But she could not find it. She looked and looked, but it was gone. She saw a tiny purple dot on the tray. She picked it up and looked at it. It was her dragon, but it was very small. It had shrunk in the night. Lila was sad and confused. She wondered what happened to her dragon. + +She looked at the shiny box and saw some words on it. She could not read them, but she showed them to her mom. Her mom read them and said, "Oh, Lila, this is not regular clay. This is magic clay. It says here that it shrinks when it dries. You have to keep it wet if you want it to stay big." + +Lila felt sorry for her dragon. She wanted it to be big again. She asked her mom if they could make it wet and make it grow. Her mom said they could try, but she was not sure if it would work. She said the magic clay might not be the same as the original clay. + +They took the tiny dragon and put it in a bowl of water. They waited and watched, but nothing happened. The dragon stayed small. Lila was disappointed. She wished she had used her regular clay to make the dragon. She learned that magic clay was not as fun as it looked. She decided to stick with her original clay from now on. She gave the tiny dragon a hug and put it in a special place. She still liked it, even if it was small. She hoped it was happy. +Lily and Ben wanted to see the parade. They liked the big balloons and the loud music. They asked Mom to take them to the street. Mom said yes, but they had to hurry. + +They ran to the car and got in. Mom drove fast, but there was a lot of traffic. Lily and Ben looked out the window and saw many cars and people. They felt bored and hungry. They asked Mom when they would get there. Mom said soon, but she looked worried. + +They finally reached the street where the parade was. But it was too late. The parade was over. All they saw were empty floats and trash. Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They cried and yelled at Mom. Mom said she was sorry, but it was not her fault. She tried to calm them down, but they did not listen. + +Mom sighed and turned the car around. She wanted to go home and rest. She had a headache and felt dizzy. She did not see the red light. She did not hear the horn. She did not feel the crash. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play games. One day, they found a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there were many toys and books and clothes. They were very happy and wanted to keep everything for themselves. + +They decided to make a rule: whoever lay on the box first would get the prize. They ran to the box and tried to push each other away. They shouted and fought and scratched. They did not share or take turns. They did not care about each other's feelings. + +Soon, they both lay on the box, but they were not happy. They were uncomfortable and angry. The box was hard and cold and had sharp edges. The toys and books and clothes were not fun or interesting anymore. They were just things. + +Then, they heard a voice from the door. It was their mom. She looked sad and disappointed. She said, "What are you doing, Tom and Lily? Why are you fighting over a box of old stuff? Don't you know that the real prize is not in the box, but in your hearts? The real prize is love and kindness and friendship. That is what makes you happy and comfortable. Not things." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They got off the box and hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, brother. We are sorry, sister. We were selfish and greedy. We forgot the real prize. We love you and we want to share with you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson, Tom and Lily. You are good children. Now, let's go downstairs and have some cookies and milk. And maybe later, we can play with some of the toys and books and clothes together. But remember, the real prize is not in the box, but in your hearts." +Jill liked to make things with her dad. He would teach her how to use tools and wood and paint. He was very creative and had many ideas. Jill wanted to be like him. + +One day, they went to the garage to work on a new project. Dad said they would make a birdhouse for the garden. He showed Jill how to measure and cut the wood with a saw. He said the saw was sharp and she had to be careful. Jill nodded and watched him. + +Jill wanted to help, but dad said she was too little to use the saw. He said she could paint the birdhouse when it was done. Jill felt sad. She wanted to use the saw too. She thought it looked fun and easy. + +While dad was busy with the hammer and nails, Jill saw the saw on the table. She thought maybe she could try it for a little bit. She reached for it and grabbed the handle. She did not see the blade. + +The saw hurt Jill's hand. She screamed and dropped it. Blood came out of her finger. Dad heard her and ran to her. He saw what happened and hugged her. He said he was sorry and took her to the bathroom. He cleaned her wound and put a bandage on it. He said she was brave and he loved her. + +Jill cried and said she was sorry too. She said she wanted to use the saw like him. Dad said he understood, but the saw was not a toy. He said it was dangerous and she had to wait until she was older. He said he would teach her other things that were safe and fun. He said she was very creative and he was proud of her. + +Jill smiled and said thank you. She said she loved him too. She said she still wanted to paint the birdhouse. Dad said they would do that together. He said he had a surprise for her. He showed her a small saw that was made of plastic. He said it was a pretend saw that she could use to make things with him. He said it was not sharp and it would not hurt her. + +Jill was happy. She hugged him and said he was the best dad ever. She took the pretend saw and went to the garage. She said she would make a birdhouse for the birds and a doghouse for their dog. Dad smiled and followed her. He said they would have a lot of fun. He said he was glad she was okay. He said he learned a lesson too. He said he would always keep the real saw away from her. He said he would always watch her and keep her safe. +Lily and Tom are playful twins who like to poke each other and make funny noises. One day, they find a big box in the garage and decide to make a trap for their dad. They put a pillow inside the box and cover it with a blanket. Then they write a sign that says "Free cake" and put it on the box. + +They hide behind a car and wait for their dad to come home. They see him park his bike and walk to the garage. He sees the sign and smiles. He lifts the blanket and looks inside the box. Lily and Tom jump out and poke him with their fingers. They shout "Surprise! We got you!" + +Their dad laughs and hugs them. He says "You are very clever and funny, but where is the cake?" Lily and Tom giggle and say "We ate it!" They show him their chocolate-covered faces. Their dad says "That's okay, I love you anyway. But next time, save some cake for me!" They all go inside and have some milk and cookies. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the river. They liked to watch the fish and the ducks and the frogs. They liked to throw stones and make splashes. They liked to pick flowers and make crowns. + +One day, they saw some people by the river. The people had big machines and tools. They were digging and cutting and building. Tom and Lily were curious. They asked the people what they were doing. + +The people said they were working to restore the river. They said the river was sick and dirty. They said they wanted to make it clean and healthy again. They said they wanted to help the fish and the ducks and the frogs. They said they wanted to make the river sweet. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They liked the river. They wanted it to be well. They wanted to help the people. They asked what they could do. + +The people said they could do many things. They said they could pick up the trash and put it in the bin. They said they could plant some seeds and grow some flowers. They said they could tell their friends and family to care for the river. They said they could be kind and gentle to the river. + +Tom and Lily agreed. They said they would do all those things. They said they would love the river. They said they would thank the people. They said they would come back and see the river. They said they hoped the river would be sweet. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the park with their mom. They had a red bike with two pedals and a bell. They took turns to ride the bike and ring the bell. Mom watched them and smiled. + +One day, they saw a big dog at the park. The dog was black and furry and had a long tail. It barked loudly and ran after a ball. Ben and Lily were scared of the dog. They stopped riding the bike and hid behind a bench. + +"Mom, mom, the dog is scary!" Ben cried. + +"Shh, it's okay, the dog is not mean. He is just playing with his owner. See, he is not coming near us. He is a good dog." Mom said. + +She walked over to the dog and his owner and said hello. The owner was a nice lady who said her dog's name was Max. She let Ben and Lily pet Max and gave them a treat. Max licked their hands and wagged his tail. + +"See, he is a friendly dog. He likes you. Do you want to play with him?" The lady asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were not scared anymore. They threw the ball for Max and he fetched it. They laughed and clapped. They rode the bike and rang the bell. Max ran beside them and barked happily. + +They had a lot of fun at the park. It was not quiet, but it was nice. +Ben liked to play with his frog, Sam. Sam was a loyal friend who always stayed with Ben. Ben took Sam everywhere, even to school. Ben was proud of Sam and showed him to his friends. + +One day, Ben and Sam went to the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. Ben wanted to see them closer, so he put Sam on a leaf and pushed him to the water. Sam was scared, but he trusted Ben. Ben thought Sam would have fun on the leaf. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the leaf away. Sam tried to hop back, but he was too far. He croaked for help, but Ben could not hear him. Ben looked for Sam, but he could not see him. He felt sad and sorry. He wished he had not left Sam alone. + +A kind lady saw Sam on the leaf. She took a net and caught him. She saw that Sam was dirty and wet. She decided to wash him and take him home. She put Sam in a bowl of warm water and gently rubbed him with soap. Sam felt clean and warm, but he missed Ben. + +The next day, the lady took Sam to the park. She wanted to find his owner. She saw Ben sitting on a bench, looking sad. She recognized him from his school bag. She walked to him and said, "Hello, are you looking for your frog?" + +Ben looked up and saw Sam in the lady's hand. He was so happy, he jumped and hugged Sam. He thanked the lady and apologized to Sam. He promised to never leave him again. Sam forgave Ben and croaked happily. Ben learned to be more careful and kind to his loyal friend. +Ben and Mia love to swim in the sea. They wear masks and fins to see the fish and the coral. They like to act like they are fish too. They swim fast and slow, up and down, and make bubbles with their mouths. + +One day, they swim near a big reef. They see many colors and shapes. They see a star, a fan, a brain, and a flower. They are all coral. They also see a clown, a stripe, a spot, and a spike. They are all fish. Ben and Mia are happy and curious. + +But then, they see a big shadow. It is a shark. It has a long tail, a pointy nose, and many teeth. Ben and Mia are fearful. They think the shark wants to eat them. They hold hands and swim away. They look for their mom and dad. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" they shout. "There is a shark!" + +Mom and Dad hear them. They swim to them. They see the shark too. But they are not fearful. They know the shark is not hungry or angry. It is just curious too. + +"Don't worry, Ben and Mia," Mom says. "The shark is not a bad fish. It is just a big fish. It will not hurt you. It just wants to see you." + +Dad nods. He says, "The reef is a home for many fish. They all live together. They all act differently. Some are friendly, some are shy, some are playful, some are careful. The shark is one of them. It is part of the reef." + +Ben and Mia listen to Mom and Dad. They feel less fearful. They look at the shark again. They see it swim away. They wave to it. They smile. + +They learn something new. They learn to act brave and kind. They learn to love the reef and the fish. They learn to swim in the sea. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they decided to have a race. They each picked a twig from the ground and ran to the fence. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam shouted and threw his twig in the air. He ran as fast as he could, hoping to reach the fence first. Mia did the same, but her twig flew farther than Sam's. She smiled and ran after it. + +Sam saw that Mia's twig was ahead of his. He was competitive and did not want to lose. He ran faster and faster, trying to catch up. He did not see the big rock in his way. He tripped and fell on the grass. His twig flew out of his hand and scattered on the ground. + +"Ouch!" Sam cried. He scraped his knee and elbow. He felt sad and angry. He looked at Mia, who was almost at the fence. He wanted to yell at her, but he saw that she stopped running. She turned around and ran back to him. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Mia asked. She was worried about her brother. She did not care about the race anymore. She dropped her twig and hugged Sam. She helped him stand up and wiped his tears. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to make you fall. I just wanted to have fun." Mia said. + +"I'm sorry, too, Mia. I was too competitive. I just wanted to win." Sam said. + +They hugged again and smiled. They picked up their twigs and walked to the fence together. They did not care who was faster. They were happy to have each other. +Tim and Sam were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in there," Tim said. + +"Or maybe there is a weapon, like a sword or a gun," Sam said. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They looked around for something to help them. They saw a key on a hook near the door. + +"Look, a key! Maybe it can unlock the box," Tim said. + +He ran to get the key and brought it back to Sam. They put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock clicked and the box opened. + +They looked inside and saw a big cake with frosting and sprinkles. It smelled very good. They were very hungry. + +"Wow, a cake! This is better than a weapon," Tim said. + +"Let's eat it before anyone sees us," Sam said. + +They grabbed big pieces of cake and stuffed them in their mouths. They smiled and laughed. They did not see the note on the box that said: "Happy birthday, Mom!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and laugh. But today, they have to listen to Mom. Mom is serious. She says they have to eat rice for lunch. Rice is good for them. It makes them strong and healthy. + +Anna and Ben do not like rice. They like pizza and cake. They make faces at the rice. They say they are not hungry. They want to go and play. + +Mom is not happy. She says they have to eat rice or they will get no dessert. Dessert is ice cream. Anna and Ben love ice cream. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They pretend to eat rice. They put some rice in their mouths. Then they spit it out in their napkins. They hide the napkins under the table. They smile at Mom. They say they are full. They ask for ice cream. + +Mom is not fooled. She sees the napkins. She says they are naughty. She says they have to eat all the rice or they will get no ice cream. She says they have to listen to her. She is serious. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to eat rice. But they want ice cream. They have no choice. They eat the rice. They do not like it. But they listen to Mom. They hope she will give them ice cream. They hope she will not be serious anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a big box of crayons and paper. Ben has a toy motorcycle that makes noise. + +One day, they decide to make a book. Lily says, "I can print pictures with my crayons. You can write words with your pencil." + +Ben says, "OK, but what is our book about?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she says, "How about a clever motorcycle that goes on adventures?" + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "Yes, that sounds fun. Let's start." + +Lily prints a picture of a red motorcycle with a smiley face. Ben writes, "This is Max. He is a clever motorcycle. He likes to explore new places." + +They make more pages with different pictures and words. They show Max going to the park, the zoo, the beach, and the mountains. They have fun making their book. + +When they are done, they staple the pages together. They are proud of their book. They show it to their parents. + +Their parents are impressed. They say, "Wow, what a nice book. You are very clever and creative. Can we read it with you?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, of course. We hope you like it." + +They sit together and read their book. They enjoy their story of the clever motorcycle. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They had a kite that was red and blue and had a long tail. They wanted to fly the kite in the sky, but there was not much wind. + +"Let's run and make the kite go up!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Anna said. They held the string and ran across the grass. The kite lifted a little bit, but then it fell down again. + +They tried again and again, but the kite did not fly high. They felt sad. + +"Maybe we need to balance the kite better," Anna said. "Maybe the tail is too heavy or too light." + +"How can we balance the kite?" Ben asked. + +"Let's try to make the tail shorter or longer," Anna said. "Maybe that will help." + +They found some scissors and cut some of the tail off. They ran with the kite again, but it still did not fly well. + +They cut some more of the tail off, but it made no difference. + +They cut some more, until there was almost no tail left. + +They ran with the kite one last time, but it was too light and fragile. The wind broke it in half and it fell to the ground. + +Anna and Ben looked at their broken kite and cried. + +They wished they had not cut the tail so much. + +They wished they had a new kite that could fly high. +Sara wanted to make a gift for her mom. She liked to draw and paint, so she decided to make a picture of her family. She found a big paper and some crayons. She thought hard about how to make the picture original and nice. + +She measured the paper with her hands. She wanted to make sure everyone had enough space. She drew herself, her mom, her dad, and her baby brother. She gave them all smiles and colorful clothes. She also drew a sun, a house, and a flower. She was very proud of her work. + +She ran to the kitchen to show her mom. She said, "Mom, look! I made a gift for you! It is a picture of us! Do you like it?" She held the paper in front of her mom. + +Her mom was busy cooking. She looked at the picture for a second. She said, "That's nice, Sara, but you made a mess. You used too much paper and crayons. You wasted them. And you drew on the table too. You have to clean it up. Now go to your room and wait for dinner." + +Sara felt very sad. She did not understand why her mom was angry. She thought her mom would love her gift. She wanted to make her mom happy. She started to cry. She took her picture and went to her room. She threw the picture on the floor. She did not want to see it anymore. She wished she had never made it. +Tom and Mia love to watch movies with popcorn. They sit on the big couch and rock back and forth. They laugh and clap when they see funny things on the screen. They share the big bowl of popcorn and munch and crunch. + +But sometimes they get too excited and spill the popcorn. The popcorn falls on the floor and on the couch. The popcorn gets dirty and sticky. The couch gets filthy and messy. Mom and Dad do not like that. They say, "Tom and Mia, you have to clean up your popcorn. You cannot leave it like that. It is not nice." + +Tom and Mia do not want to clean up. They want to watch more movies. They say, "But Mom and Dad, we are having fun. We do not want to stop. Can we watch one more movie? Please, please, please." + +Mom and Dad shake their heads. They say, "No, Tom and Mia, you have to clean up first. Then you can watch one more movie. But only one. And you have to be careful with your popcorn. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "OK, Mom and Dad, we understand. We will clean up. We are sorry." They get off the couch and pick up the popcorn. They put it in the trash can. They wipe the couch with a cloth. They make it clean and neat. They say, "Look, Mom and Dad, we did it. We cleaned up. Can we watch one more movie now?" + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "Yes, Tom and Mia, you can watch one more movie. But only one. And you have to be careful with your popcorn. And you have to go to bed after that. Do you agree?" + +Tom and Mia agree. They say, "Yes, Mom and Dad, we agree. Thank you, thank you, thank you." They hug Mom and Dad. They sit on the couch again. They rock back and forth. They watch one more movie with popcorn. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big stand with many balloons of different colors. Tom and Lily wanted a balloon, so they asked their mom. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon, please?" they said. + +"Okay, but you have to be patient and wait in line," mom said. "There are many other kids who want a balloon too." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed their mom to the end of the line. They saw a man who was giving out the balloons. He had a big smile and a funny hat. + +Tom and Lily waited and waited. They looked at the balloons and wondered which one they would choose. Tom liked the blue one, and Lily liked the pink one. They also saw a yellow one, a green one, and a purple one. + +But the line was very long, and Tom and Lily got bored. They started to wander around the stand, looking at other things. They saw a dog, a bird, a bike, and a ball. They wanted to play with them, but mom said no. + +"Tom, Lily, come back here," mom said. "You have to stay with me. The line is moving, and soon it will be our turn." + +Tom and Lily ran back to mom. They were sorry for wandering away. They held mom's hand and waited some more. They were patient and good. + +Finally, it was their turn. The man with the funny hat gave them each a balloon. Tom got the blue one, and Lily got the pink one. They were very happy and thanked the man. + +"Thank you, mom, for the balloon," they said. + +"You're welcome, Tom and Lily," mom said. "You were very patient and good. Now let's go and have some fun in the park." + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged mom. They held their balloons and ran to the swings. They had a great day at the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a car that can move by itself. Lily shows Ben her new toy. + +"Look, Ben, this is my new car. It is very fast and fun. Do you want to play with it?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please, Lily. I like cars. Can I hold it?" Ben says. + +Lily nods and gives Ben her new car. Ben holds it and pushes a button. The car makes a loud noise and starts to move. Ben is happy and laughs. + +But then, something bad happens. The car hits a lamp and falls down. The lamp makes a bright flash and a loud bang. Ben and Lily feel a shock in their hands. They drop the car and the lamp. They are scared and cry. + +"Mama! Papa! Help!" Lily and Ben shout. + +Mama and Papa hear them and run to the room. They see the car, the lamp, and the children. They are worried and hug them. + +"Are you okay, Lily and Ben? What happened?" Mama asks. + +"The car and the lamp made a shock. It hurt and scared us. We are sorry, Mama and Papa," Lily and Ben say. + +Mama and Papa check them and see they are not hurt. They are relieved and kiss them. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben. You are not hurt. It was an accident. The car and the lamp had electricity. Sometimes, electricity can make a shock. It is not good to touch it. You have to be careful with toys and lamps," Papa explains. + +Lily and Ben nod and say they understand. They say they are sorry for breaking the car and the lamp. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben. We are not angry. We are glad you are safe. We can fix the car and the lamp later. Now, let's find another toy to play with. Do you have any available?" Mama asks. + +Lily and Ben look around and see their books, dolls, and blocks. They smile and say they have many available. They pick some and go to the floor. They start to play and forget the shock. Mama and Papa watch them and smile. They are happy and proud of their children. They send them love and hugs. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. Tom went first and slid down very fast. He laughed and shouted, "This is so fun!" + +Lily wanted to try too, but she was a little scared. She climbed up the ladder slowly and looked down. The slide was very high and shiny. She held on to the sides and pushed herself forward. But she did not slide very well. She slipped and bumped her head on the slide. She cried and felt pain. + +Tom heard Lily cry and ran to her. He hugged her and said, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm okay, Tom. But I don't like the slide. It's too slippery and hard." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know you would slip. Do you want to play something else?" Lily said, "Yes, please. Let's play on the swings. They are more fun and soft." + +Tom and Lily went to the swings and pushed each other. They smiled and forgot about the slide. They had a good time and made a happy memory. They did not know that the slide was very expensive and new. They only knew that they liked to play together. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the park. She liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, she saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a cane and a hat. He looked sad. + +Lily wanted to make him happy. She ran to him and said, "Hello, sir. Do you want to play with me?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. You are very kind, but I can't play with you. I have a bad leg and I need my cane to walk." + +Lily felt sorry for him. She looked around and saw a big orange balloon tied to a tree. She had an idea. She said, "Wait here, sir. I have a surprise for you." + +She ran to the tree and tried to get the balloon. But it was too high for her. She jumped and jumped, but she could not reach it. She was about to give up, when she heard the old man's voice. + +"Here, use my cane. It will help you reach the balloon." + +He had walked to her with his cane. He gave it to her and held her hand. Lily took the cane and used it to poke the balloon. It popped and came down. Lily was happy. She gave the balloon to the old man and said, "This is for you, sir. It is orange, like your hat. I hope it makes you happy." + +The old man was touched. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very sweet. You have made me very happy. You are my new friend." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "You are welcome, sir. You are my new friend too. Can we play again tomorrow?" + +The old man nodded and said, "Yes, we can. I would like that very much." + +They smiled and waved goodbye. Lily ran back to her mom and the old man walked back to his home. They both felt warm and happy in their hearts. They had found a new friend in the park. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday and she had many gifts. She opened them with her mom and dad. She got a doll, a book, a hat and a puzzle. She said thank you and hugged them. + +But there was one more gift. It was in a big box with a bow. Sara wondered what it was. She asked her mom and dad. "Can I open it?" She said. + +"Yes, you can. It is a very unusual gift. We hope you like it." They said. + +Sara tore the paper and opened the box. She gasped. Inside was a big, fluffy, white bunny. It had long ears, a pink nose and a soft fur. It looked at Sara with its black eyes. + +"A bunny! A real bunny!" Sara shouted. She was very surprised and very happy. She put her arms around the bunny and lifted it out of the box. The bunny snuggled with her and made a soft sound. + +"Happy birthday, Sara. We love you." Her mom and dad said. + +"I love you too. And I love my bunny. Thank you for the best gift ever." Sara said. She kissed the bunny and smiled. She had a new friend. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are at Tom's house. Tom's mom says, "Do you want a snack?" Tom and Anna say, "Yes, please!" + +Tom's mom gives them some crackers and cheese. They are yummy. Tom and Anna eat them and smile. They say, "Thank you, Tom's mom!" Tom's mom says, "You're welcome, Tom and Anna!" + +Then, Tom and Anna go to the backyard. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They take turns. Tom goes first. He slides down fast. He says, "Whee!" Anna goes next. She slides down slow. She says, "Wow!" + +They have fun on the slide. They laugh and giggle. They are happy. They say, "This is a good day!" They hug each other. They are good friends. +Jill and Ben liked to play in the pond. They liked to splash the water and catch the frogs. One day, they saw a big, smelly fish in the pond. It had a shiny crown on its head. Jill and Ben thought it was a queen fish. + +They wanted to be friends with the queen fish. They threw some bread to the fish and said hello. The fish came closer and closer. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. Jill and Ben were scared. They ran away from the pond. + +They told their mom about the queen fish. Their mom laughed and said it was not a queen fish. It was a carp. A carp is a fish that likes to eat anything. It found the crown in the trash and put it on its head. The crown made it smelly. + +Jill and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that not everything that shines is a queen. They learned to be careful with strange animals. They still liked to play in the pond, but they never went near the carp again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to see what is outside. They have a big window in their room. They can see the street, the cars, the trees and the birds. + +One day, Sara and Ben see something new outside. It is a big truck. It has many colorful boxes on it. The boxes have pictures of animals on them. Sara and Ben think the truck has real animals inside. They want to see them. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Sara says. "There is a truck with animals. Maybe it has a lion, or a monkey, or a zebra. Let's go see them!" + +"No, Sara, no!" Ben says. "We can't go outside. Mom said we have to stay in our room. The truck is not for us. Maybe the animals are fake. They are just toys, like ours." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She wants to see the animals. She runs to the door. She tries to open it. But it is locked. Mom locked the door when she went to the kitchen. Sara is angry. She cries. + +"Let me out, let me out!" Sara shouts. "I want to see the animals. They are not fake. They are real. They are fun. You are mean, Ben. You don't want to play with me." + +Ben feels sad. He does not want to make Sara cry. He does not want to be mean. He wants to play with her. But he also wants to obey Mom. He does not want to get in trouble. He tries to calm Sara down. + +"Sara, Sara, please don't cry." Ben says. "The animals are not going anywhere. Maybe the truck will stay for a long time. Maybe we can see them later, when Mom comes back. Maybe she will let us go outside, if we are good. Please, Sara, please. Come play with me. We have many toys and books. We can have fun in our room." + +Sara stops crying. She looks at Ben. She sees that he is sad too. She feels sorry. She loves Ben. He is her twin. She decides to listen to him. She goes back to the window. She looks at the truck. She sees that some of the boxes are moving. She thinks maybe Ben is right. Maybe the animals are fake. Maybe they are just toys, like theirs. She smiles. + +"OK, Ben, OK." Sara says. "I will play with you. We can see the animals later. Maybe they are fake. Maybe they are real. It doesn't matter. We have each other. We are twins. We are real. We are fun." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower with all the blocks they had. They worked hard and put one block on top of another. They were happy when they saw their tower grow taller and taller. + +"Look, Lily, we did it!" Tom said. "We made the biggest tower ever!" + +"Yes, Tom, we succeed!" Lily said. "Our tower is a symbol of our friendship!" + +But then, Ben came along. Ben was a spoiled boy who did not like to share. He saw Lily and Tom's tower and felt jealous. He wanted to have the tower for himself. + +"Hey, that's my tower!" Ben shouted. "Give it to me!" + +"No, Ben, it's ours!" Lily and Tom said. "We made it together!" + +Ben did not listen. He pushed Lily and Tom away and grabbed the tower. He tried to take it to his corner, but the tower was too heavy and unstable. It fell down and broke into pieces. The blocks scattered everywhere. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They cried and shouted at Ben. + +"Ben, you are mean and selfish!" Lily said. "You ruined our tower and our friendship!" + +"Ben, you are stupid and greedy!" Tom said. "You did not succeed, you failed!" + +Ben was also sad and angry. He did not have the tower or any friends. He threw the blocks and stomped his feet. + +"Go away, Lily and Tom!" Ben said. "I don't need you or your tower!" + +But no one wanted to play with Ben. He was alone and unhappy. He wished he had been nice and shared. He learned that being spoiled does not make you happy. The end. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a big truck, a soft bear and a red ball. He likes to make noises with his truck and hug his bear and throw his ball. + +One day, his mom says, "Tom, we have to go to the store. Put your toys away and get your coat." Tom does not want to go to the store. He wants to play with his toys. He says, "No, mom, no store. Play, play, play!" + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Tom, you have to listen to me. We need to buy some food and some milk. You can play with your toys when we come back. Come on, let's go." She takes his hand and pulls him to the door. + +Tom is angry. He does not understand why he has to go to the store. He does not like the store. It is big and loud and boring. He wants to stay at home. He says, "No, mom, no go. Home, home, home!" + +Mom is tired. She has a lot of things to do. She does not have time to argue with Tom. She says, "Tom, stop it. You are being a bad boy. You are making me feel weak. You have to do what I say. Now, get in the car." She puts him in his seat and buckles him up. + +Tom is sad. He does not want to be a bad boy. He does not want to make mom feel weak. He loves mom. He says, "Sorry, mom. I love you. Can we go home soon?" Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Tom. Yes, we can go home soon. But first, we have to go to the store. Can you be a good boy and help me?" Tom nods. He says, "OK, mom. I will be a good boy. I will help you." Mom and Tom go to the store. Tom helps mom pick some food and some milk. He is a good boy. Mom is happy. Tom is happy. They go home and play with his toys. They understand each other. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box of old clothes and shoes in the basement. They decided to dress up and pretend to be different people. + +Lily put on a red dress and a hat with a feather. She said, "I am a princess and you are my servant. You have to do what I say." + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to be a pirate and have fun. He put on a coat and a hat with a skull. He said, "No, I am a pirate and you are my prisoner. You have to give me your jewels." + +They started to argue and pull each other's clothes. They did not share or listen. They were harsh and mean. + +Then, they heard a loud zip sound. They looked and saw that they had ripped the coat and the dress. They also saw that the hat with the feather and the hat with the skull were stuck together with glue. They had made a big mess. + +They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry. We were not nice. We should have played together and respected each other's choices." + +They hugged and apologized. They tried to fix the clothes and the hats. They learned that being friends is more important than being right. They learned to be kind and gentle. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the penguin. The penguin was black and white and had a funny beak. It swam in the water and waddled on the land. + +"Look, Mom, the penguin is so cute!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is, honey. Do you know what the penguin eats?" Mom asked. + +"Fish!" Ben said. + +"That's right, Ben. The penguin eats fish to grow big and strong. Do you want to grow big and strong too?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom, I do!" Ben said. + +"Then you have to eat your vegetables and fruits, like the penguin eats fish," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom, I will," Ben said. + +They watched the penguin for a while, and then they went to see other animals. They saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a snake. They had a lot of fun at the zoo. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad, for taking us to the zoo. It was very nice," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. We're glad you enjoyed it," Dad said. + +They hugged and kissed Mom and Dad, and then they went home. They dreamed of the penguin and the other animals. They wanted to go to the zoo again. +Sara was very happy. She got an invitation to go to Ben's birthday party. Ben was her best friend. He lived next door. Sara wanted to give him a nice present. She asked her mom to help her wrap it. + +"Can we go now, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The party starts at two o'clock. We still have some time. Why don't you play with your toys for a while?" mom said. + +Sara nodded. She went to her room and played with her dolls. She pretended they were going to the party too. She made them talk and dance and sing. + +Soon, it was time to go. Sara put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She grabbed her present and ran to the door. + +"Wait, Sara. You need your coat. It's cold outside." mom said. + +"No, mom. I don't need a coat. I'm not cold. I'm hot. I want to go now." Sara said. + +"Sara, you have to wear a coat. You don't want to get sick, do you?" mom said. + +Sara shook her head. She did not want to get sick. But she did not want to wear a coat either. She insisted. + +"Please, mom. Please. No coat. No coat." Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She knew Sara was stubborn. She did not want to argue with her. She wanted Sara to have fun at the party. + +"Okay, Sara. No coat. But you have to promise me something. You have to stay inside the house. Don't go outside. It's too cold for you. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Sara nodded. She understood. She promised. + +"Thank you, mom. You're the best. I love you." Sara said. + +She hugged mom and kissed her cheek. Then she ran to Ben's house. She rang the bell. Ben opened the door. He smiled. + +"Hi, Sara. I'm so glad you came. Come in. The party is in the living room." Ben said. + +Sara followed Ben. She saw a big cake, a lot of balloons, and many other kids. She gave Ben her present. He thanked her. They played games, ate cake, and sang songs. Sara had a lot of fun. She forgot about her coat. + +But then, she felt a breeze. She looked out the window. She saw snow. It was snowing. Sara loved snow. She wanted to touch it. She wanted to make a snowman. She forgot about her promise. + +She ran to the door. She opened it. She stepped outside. She felt the cold. She felt the snow. She laughed. She ran to the yard. She started to roll a snowball. + +But then, she felt something else. She felt dizzy. She felt sick. She felt her nose run. She felt her throat hurt. She felt her head ache. She remembered her coat. She remembered her promise. She wished she had listened to mom. She wished she had stayed inside. She cried. She ran back to the door. She knocked. She called for mom. She wanted to go home. She wanted to be warm. She wanted to be well. She learned her lesson. +One day, a thief came to Mark's house. He wanted to take Mark's toys and books. He was not polite. He broke the window and climbed inside. + +Mark was playing in his room. He heard a loud noise. He saw the thief in the hall. He was scared. He ran to his closet and hid. + +The thief saw Mark's room. He saw many toys and books. He smiled. He started to put them in his bag. + +Mark peeked from the closet. He saw the thief take his teddy bear. He loved his teddy bear. He was angry. He shouted, "Stop! That is my teddy bear! Give it back!" + +The thief was surprised. He turned and saw Mark. He was not scared. He laughed. He said, "No, this is my teddy bear now. You are too small to stop me." + +Mark was brave. He ran out of the closet. He grabbed his teddy bear from the thief. He said, "No, this is my teddy bear. You are a bad thief. Go away!" + +The thief was angry. He tried to take the teddy bear back. He pushed Mark. Mark fell on the floor. He cried. + +The thief heard a siren. He looked out the window. He saw a police car. He was scared. He dropped the bag and the teddy bear. He ran to the window. He tried to climb out. + +But it was too late. The police came in. They saw the thief. They caught him. They said, "You are under arrest. You are a bad thief. You are not polite. You broke the window and took Mark's toys and books." + +The police saw Mark. He was on the floor. He was holding his teddy bear. He was still crying. They said, "Are you okay, Mark? We are here to help you. You are a good boy. You are brave. You stopped the thief." + +Mark smiled. He said, "Thank you, police. You are good. You are polite. You saved my toys and books." + +The police smiled. They said, "You are welcome, Mark. We are glad you are safe. We will take the thief to jail. He will learn his lesson. He will not bother you again." + +Mark hugged his teddy bear. He said, "I am happy. I have my teddy bear. I have my toys and books. I have the police. They are my friends." +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. Lila has a lot of red blocks. Ben has a lot of blue blocks. + +"Let's add our blocks together," Lila says. "Then we can make a bigger tower." + +"OK," Ben says. "But I want to put some blue blocks on top." + +They start to add their blocks. They make a big pile. They are happy. + +But then, Max comes. Max is a big dog. He is deaf. He cannot hear Lila and Ben. He sees the blocks. He thinks they are toys. He wants to play. + +He runs to the blocks. He knocks them over. He grabs some blocks in his mouth. He shakes them. He makes a mess. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They see their blocks everywhere. They see Max having fun. + +"Max, no!" Lila shouts. "Those are our blocks! Give them back!" + +But Max cannot hear her. He keeps playing. + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They have an idea. They get a big bowl. They fill it with water. They sneak behind Max. They splash the water on him. + +Max is surprised. He drops the blocks. He shakes his fur. He looks at Lila and Ben. He sees them laughing. + +He wags his tail. He thinks they are playing too. He runs to them. He licks them. + +Lila and Ben giggle. They hug Max. They forgive him. + +They decide to play with Max instead of the blocks. They have more fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Tom wants the car, but Lily says it is hers. + +"Give me the car, Lily!" Tom shouts. He tries to grab the car from Lily's hand. + +"No, Tom! It is my car! You have your own car!" Lily shouts back. She holds the car tight. + +They pull and push and yell. They make a lot of noise. Their parent hears them and comes to their room. + +"What is going on here?" their parent asks. Their parent looks at the red car and the twins. + +"Tom is trying to take my car!" Lily says. + +"Lily is not sharing with me!" Tom says. + +Their parent sighs. Their parent knows they both like the red car. Their parent wants to be fair. + +"Listen, Tom and Lily. You are twins. You are both my children. I love you both. You need to learn to share and be kind to each other. Fighting is not good. It makes you and me sad. How about this? You can take turns with the car. Lily can play with it for ten minutes, then Tom can play with it for ten minutes. Then you can switch again. Is that fair?" their parent says. + +Tom and Lily think about it. They do not want to make their parent sad. They do not want to be sad either. They want to play and have fun. + +"Okay, parent. We will try that. We are sorry for fighting," they say. + +Their parent smiles. Their parent hugs them and kisses them. + +"That's good, Tom and Lily. I am proud of you. You are good twins. You can protect each other and help each other. Now, let's set the timer for ten minutes. Lily, you can play with the car first. Tom, you can play with something else. Then you can switch. Okay?" their parent says. + +"Okay, parent. Thank you, parent," they say. + +They start to play. They share and take turns. They do not fight. They are happy. Their parent is happy too. +Lisa loves to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read about animals, princesses, and adventures. Sometimes she reads to her teddy bear, Stitch. Stitch is her best friend. He is soft and brown and has a big smile. + +One day, Lisa finds a new book in the library. It is a big book with many pictures. It is about a girl who travels to different places and meets new friends. Lisa wants to read it with Stitch. She borrows the book and takes it home. + +She runs to her room and sits on her bed. She puts Stitch next to her and opens the book. She starts to read the story. She reads about the girl who goes to the forest, the sea, and the mountains. She sees many animals and plants. She learns new words and songs. Lisa and Stitch enjoy the story very much. + +"Wow, this is a fun book!" Lisa says to Stitch. "Do you like it, Stitch?" + +Stitch nods and hugs Lisa. He likes to listen to Lisa's voice. He feels happy and comfortable. + +Lisa smiles and turns the page. She reads more and more. She and Stitch travel with the girl in the book. They have a wonderful time. They are very glad they found the new book. They love to read books. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. The jar was orange and had a picture of a bear on it. Lily and Tom wanted to see what was inside the jar. + +"Let's open the jar!" Lily said. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. Tom climbed on another chair and helped her. + +They pulled the jar down and put it on the table. They tried to twist the lid, but it was too tight. They pushed and pulled, but the lid did not move. + +"It's stuck!" Tom said. He was angry. He wanted to see what was inside the jar. + +"Maybe we need a tool," Lily said. She looked around the kitchen. She saw a spoon, a fork, and a knife. She picked up the knife. + +"Be careful!" Tom said. He was scared. He knew knives were sharp and dangerous. + +Lily did not listen. She tried to use the knife to pry the lid open. She slipped and cut her finger. She dropped the knife and the jar. The jar broke and spilled honey all over the floor. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. She held her finger and ran to her mom. Tom followed her. + +Mom saw the blood and the honey. She was shocked and angry. She cleaned Lily's finger and put a band-aid on it. She scolded Lily and Tom for being naughty and careless. + +"You should never touch a knife or a jar without asking me first!" Mom said. "You could have hurt yourself or your brother. And look at the mess you made!" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and hugged Mom. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them. + +"Next time, if you want some honey, just ask me," Mom said. "I will open the jar for you and give you some on a slice of bread." + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They learned their lesson. They never touched a knife or a jar again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with buttons. They have many buttons of different colors and shapes. They make patterns and pictures with them on the floor. + +One day, Lily has a new idea. She says to Tom, "Let's carry the buttons to the garden. We can make a button flower there." + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. But how can we carry so many buttons?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "We can use this big basket. We can put the buttons inside and take turns to carry it." + +Tom agrees. He says, "OK, you carry it first. I will help you." + +They fill the basket with buttons and Lily carries it to the door. It is very heavy. She says, "Tom, can you hold the door for me?" + +Tom holds the door and Lily goes outside. She says, "Now it is your turn to carry it. I will hold the door for you." + +Tom takes the basket and carries it to the garden. It is very heavy. He says, "Lily, can you show me where to put it?" + +Lily points to a sunny spot. She says, "There, we can make a button flower there." + +They put the basket down and start to make a button flower. They use yellow buttons for the center and red buttons for the petals. They use green buttons for the stem and leaves. They are very happy with their button flower. They say, "It is very pretty. We are good at making button flowers." +Anna was sick. She had a sore throat and a fever. She did not want to play or eat. Her mom was worried. She called the doctor. + +The doctor came to Anna's house. He had a bag with tools. He smiled at Anna and said, "Hello, Anna. I am here to help you feel better. Can I measure your temperature?" + +Anna nodded. She opened her mouth. The doctor put a stick under her tongue. He looked at a watch. He said, "You have a high temperature, Anna. You need some medicine." + +He took out a bottle and a spoon. He poured some liquid on the spoon. He said, "This is your medicine, Anna. It will make your throat less sore and your fever go away. It is yummy. It tastes like cherry. Can you try it?" + +Anna looked at the spoon. She was scared. She did not like medicine. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want it." + +The doctor said, "I know, Anna. Medicine is not fun. But it is good for you. It will help you heal. And it is yummy. I promise. Do you like cherry?" + +Anna nodded. She liked cherry. She liked cherry ice cream and cherry juice. She said, "Yes, I like cherry." + +The doctor said, "Then you will like this medicine, too. It is cherry-flavored. Just like your ice cream and juice. Can you take a sip?" + +Anna looked at her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Anna. The doctor is right. The medicine is yummy. And it will make you feel better. I will take some, too. See?" + +Her mom took a sip from the spoon. She said, "Mmm, yummy. Cherry. Do you want some, Anna?" + +Anna nodded. She took the spoon from her mom. She put it in her mouth. She tasted the medicine. It was sweet and cherry. She said, "Mmm, yummy. Cherry." + +The doctor clapped his hands. He said, "Good job, Anna. You are very brave. You took your medicine. I am proud of you. And I am sure you will feel better soon. Just rest and drink lots of water. And eat some yummy food when you are hungry." + +Anna smiled. She said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very nice. And you have yummy medicine." + +The doctor smiled. He said, "You are very welcome, Anna. You are very sweet. And you have a yummy smile." He gave her a sticker and a hug. He said, "Bye, Anna. Get well soon." + +Anna waved. She said, "Bye, doctor. Thank you for helping me." She snuggled with her mom. She felt a little better. She closed her eyes. She dreamed of cherry ice cream and juice. +One day, Ben and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a cop on a bike. He was wearing a hat and a badge. Ben and Sam wanted to have some fun. They decided to poke the cop. + +They ran behind the cop and poked him on his back. The cop turned around and looked at them. He was not happy. He said, "Hey, what are you doing? That is not nice. You should not poke people. It can hurt them or make them angry. How would you like it if someone poked you?" + +Ben and Sam felt bad. They did not want to hurt the cop or make him angry. They said, "We are sorry, cop. We were just playing. We did not mean to be mean. We will not poke you again." + +The cop smiled and said, "Thank you for saying sorry. I accept your apology. I know you were just playing, but you have to be careful. Poking can be dangerous. You should only poke things that are soft and safe, like pillows or toys. And you should always ask before you poke someone. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, we understand. Thank you for teaching us, cop. You are a good cop. Can we be your friends?" + +The cop said, "Sure, you can be my friends. But remember, friends do not poke each other. They help each other and respect each other. That is the right way to play. Do you agree?" + +Ben and Sam said, "Yes, we agree. We will be good friends. And we will not poke anyone again. We learned our lesson. Poking is silly and wrong." + +The cop said, "Good. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, go and have fun. But be careful and kind. And if you ever need me, just call me. I am here to help you and protect you. That is what cops do." + +Ben and Sam said, "Thank you, cop. You are the best. Bye!" + +They waved at the cop and ran to play with their toys. They did not poke anyone again. They were happy and good. They learned that poking is silly and wrong, and that being kind and respectful is the right way to play. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they wanted different things. One day, they both wanted to watch television, but they liked different shows. + +"I want to watch the animals!" Lily said. + +"No, I want to watch the cars!" Ben said. + +They started to fight over the remote. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Mom heard them and came to the living room. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. "You are making too much noise. Why can't you share the television?" + +"But we don't like the same shows!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"How about this?" she said. "You can take turns. Lily can watch the animals for ten minutes, then Ben can watch the cars for ten minutes. Then you can switch again. That way, you both get to watch what you like. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They thought Mom's idea was fair. They nodded. + +"Okay, Mom," they said. + +"Good," Mom said. "Now, settle down and be nice to each other. And don't forget to say thank you when you switch." + +Lily and Ben settled on the couch and watched the television. They said thank you when they switched the remote. They learned that sharing was not so tough after all. They even found some shows that they both liked. Mom was happy to see them get along. She smiled and gave them a hug. +Anna and Ben were going to church with their mom and dad. They liked church because they could sing songs, listen to stories, and play with their friends. They wore their best clothes and shoes, and mom put a bow in Anna's hair. + +When they got to church, they saw a big gray bus in the parking lot. It had pictures of animals and trees on it. Anna and Ben wondered what it was. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, what is that?" they asked. + +"That is a bus for the zoo," mom said. "The church is taking some kids to see the animals today. Do you want to go?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They loved animals. They were very excited. + +"Yay, yay, yay!" they shouted. "We want to go to the zoo!" + +Mom and dad smiled. They helped Anna and Ben get on the bus. They gave them hugs and kisses and told them to have fun. + +"Bye, mom, bye, dad, we love you!" Anna and Ben said. + +"Bye, sweeties, we love you too!" mom and dad said. + +The bus started to move. Anna and Ben looked out the window and saw the church getting smaller. They waved to their parents and then to their friends on the bus. They were ready for a new adventure. +Ben and Lily liked to watch cartoons on TV. They liked to see the funny animals and the colors. But they did not like to share the remote. They always wanted to watch different cartoons. + +One day, they were fighting over the remote. Ben wanted to watch the cartoon with the big red car. Lily wanted to watch the cartoon with the pink unicorn. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Give me the remote! I want to watch the car!" Ben said. + +"No, I want to watch the unicorn! It's my turn!" Lily said. + +They did not see that their mom was coming. She was not happy. She took the remote from them and turned off the TV. + +"Enough! You two need to learn to share and be nice. No more cartoons for today. You can go and play with your toys instead." She said. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to play with their toys. They wanted to watch cartoons. They went to their room and sat on their beds. They did not talk to each other. + +After a while, Ben felt bored. He looked at his toys. He had a lot of blocks. He liked to build things with them. He had an idea. He got up and went to Lily's bed. + +"Lily, do you want to play with me?" He asked. + +Lily looked at him. She was bored too. She looked at her toys. She had a lot of stickers. She liked to stick them on things. She had an idea too. + +"OK, what do you want to play?" She asked. + +Ben showed her his blocks. "We can build a big castle with these. And then we can add stickers to make it look nice. Like a cartoon castle." He said. + +Lily smiled. She liked that idea. She showed him her stickers. "We can use these to make windows and doors and flags. And we can add some of these to make flowers and stars. Like a cartoon garden." She said. + +Ben and Lily started to play. They worked together to build a big castle with blocks and stickers. They had fun. They forgot about the TV and the remote. They were happy. + +Their mom came to check on them. She saw their castle and their smiles. She was happy too. She praised them for being creative and kind. She gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Wow, what a beautiful castle you made! It looks like a cartoon. I'm proud of you for playing nicely. How about we watch a cartoon together later? You can choose one that you both like." She said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They thanked their mom. They agreed to watch a cartoon with a car and a unicorn. They hugged each other. They were friends again. +Lily likes to spend time with her dad. He works at the airport and sometimes he takes her to see the big planes. Lily loves to watch them fly in the sky. She thinks they are very fast and loud. + +One day, her dad has a surprise for her. He says they can go on a plane together. Lily is very happy and excited. She packs her bag with her favorite toys and books. She hugs her mom and says goodbye. + +At the airport, her dad shows her their tickets. They have seats near the window. Lily can't wait to see the clouds and the birds. She feels very lucky to go on a plane with her dad. She says thank you and gives him a big kiss. +Tim and Sam are two dogs who like to play together. They run, jump, bark and chase each other in the park. One day, they find a big bone under a tree. It smells good and looks tasty. + +"Wow, look at this bone!" Tim says. "It is so big and hard. I want to bite it." + +"Me too!" Sam says. "Let's share it. You can have one end and I can have the other." + +They both grab the bone and start to pull. They tug and tug, but the bone does not break. They growl and snarl, but the bone does not move. They are both very strong and stubborn. + +"Let go of the bone!" Tim says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "You let go!" + +They keep pulling and pulling, until they hear a loud crack. The bone breaks in half. They both fall back and drop their pieces. They look at each other and feel silly. + +"Oops, we broke the bone," Tim says. "Now it is not so big and hard." + +"Maybe we should not have pulled so hard," Sam says. "Now it is not so tasty." + +They both sigh and look at their pieces. They are small and soft. They do not smell good or look tasty. They are not fun to bite. + +"Maybe we can find another bone," Tim says. "A bigger and better one." + +"Maybe we can," Sam says. "But first, let's say sorry to each other. We are friends, and friends do not fight over bones." + +They both nod and wag their tails. They say sorry and give each other a lick. Then they get up and run to the park. They hope to find another bone, but they also want to play together. They know that playing is more fun than fighting. They are happy dogs. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest. They liked to climb trees, pick flowers and look for animals. One day, they saw a big pile of lumber near a road. The lumber was from an ancient tree that had been cut down. + +"Look, Ben, let's play with the lumber!" Anna said. "We can make a fort or a bridge or a tower!" + +Ben nodded and ran to the pile. He picked up a piece of lumber and tried to wave it like a sword. But the lumber was too heavy and he dropped it on his foot. He cried out in pain. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asked. She ran to him and hugged him. She saw a man coming from the road. He was wearing a hard hat and a vest. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing here?" the man shouted. "This is not a playground, this is a work site! This lumber is not for you, it is for building houses! You could get hurt or damage the lumber! Go away, now!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They said sorry to the man and ran back to the forest. They felt bad for playing with the lumber. They realized that the lumber was not a toy, but a useful thing. They also realized that the ancient tree was gone and they could not see it anymore. + +They learned that they should respect nature and other people's things. They decided to play with sticks and stones instead of lumber. They also decided to plant a new tree in the forest, to make up for the one that was cut down. They hoped that the new tree would grow big and ancient, and that other kids would enjoy it. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is noisy. It barks and runs around. Tom and Mia are scared. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. "You are too noisy!" + +But the dog does not go away. It comes closer to Tom and Mia. It wants to play with them. The dog is friendly, but Tom and Mia do not know that. + +"Help, help!" Mia says. "The dog is big and noisy!" + +A youth sees Tom and Mia. He is the dog's owner. He runs to them. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, come here!" the youth says. "Don't scare the kids!" + +The dog listens to the youth. It stops barking and running. It goes to the youth. The youth holds the dog's leash. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the youth says. "Rex is a good dog, but he is very excited. He likes to play with everyone. He won't hurt you." + +Tom and Mia look at the dog. The dog looks at them. The dog wags its tail. It bows its head. It wants to say sorry. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can," the youth says. "He likes to be petted. He is very soft and warm." + +Tom and Mia go to the dog. They touch the dog's fur. The dog licks their hands. Tom and Mia smile. They are not scared anymore. + +"Thank you, youth," Tom says. "Your dog is nice." + +"You're welcome, kids," the youth says. "Have fun in the park." + +The youth and the dog leave. Tom and Mia wave to them. They go back to playing. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. Mia had a big spoon and Tom had a small knife. They put water and salt and sugar and flour in a big bowl and stirred it. + +"Look, we made soup!" Mia said. "Let's put it in the sink and wash it." + +"No, let's put it in the oven and bake it!" Tom said. "It will be a cake!" + +They argued and pulled the bowl. The bowl was heavy and slippery. It fell on the floor and made a mess. The water and salt and sugar and flour splashed everywhere. + +"Uh-oh!" Mia said. "Mom will be mad!" + +Tom was scared and angry. He blamed Mia for dropping the bowl. He kicked her leg hard. Mia cried and kicked him back. They started to fight and hit each other. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Mom shouted. She heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the children fighting. She was very upset and disappointed. She grabbed Tom and Mia and put them in time-out. + +"You are both careless and naughty!" Mom said. "You made a big mess and hurt each other. You have to say sorry and clean up!" + +Tom and Mia felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and made up. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They learned to be careful and kind. +Lily and Max were playing with their new toy. It was a magic wand that could make things shrink or grow. Lily waved it at Max's teddy bear and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" The teddy bear became as small as Lily's thumb. Max was amazed and giggled. + +"Can you make it big again?" he asked. + +"Sure, watch this. Grow, grow, grow!" Lily said, waving the wand again. The teddy bear grew back to its normal size. Max hugged it and smiled. + +"Let me try!" he said, grabbing the wand from Lily. He looked around for something to shrink. He saw Lily's doll, which was very flexible and could bend its arms and legs. He pointed the wand at it and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +But nothing happened. The doll stayed the same size. Max frowned and tried again. "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" he repeated, louder and louder. + +Lily laughed. "That won't work, silly. That's not a real wand. It's just a toy. It only works on some things, like the teddy bear. It has a button inside that makes it shrink or grow. See?" She showed Max the button on the wand. + +Max felt silly. He had been fooled by the toy. He gave the wand back to Lily and said, "Sorry, I didn't know. Can we play something else?" + +Lily nodded. "Sure, let's play hide and seek. You count to ten and I'll hide. But don't shrink me, okay?" + +Max agreed. He closed his eyes and started counting. "One, two, three..." He hoped he would find Lily soon. He wondered if she would hide behind the sofa, or under the bed, or in the closet. He didn't know that Lily had a secret plan. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a real wand from her mom's drawer. She smiled and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with a hive on it. The hive was full of bees that made honey. + +"Let's get some honey!" Tom said. He picked up a stick and threw it at the hive. + +"Tom, no!" Lily shouted. "The bees will be angry!" + +But it was too late. The stick hit the hive and made a loud noise. The bees came out of the hive and flew around. They were not calm. They were mad. + +The bees saw Tom and Lily and chased them. Tom and Lily ran away, but the bees were faster. They stung Tom and Lily all over. Tom and Lily cried and fell to the ground. + +A man who was walking his dog heard their cries and came to help. He saw the bees and the hive and the stick. He shook his head and said, "You should not have done that. You should have left the bees alone. Now you are hurt and the bees are sad. That was not a good idea." He took Tom and Lily to the doctor, who gave them medicine and bandages. Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They never bothered the bees again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, black dog. The dog has a red collar and a shiny tag. Lily and Ben are scared of the dog. They think the dog is mean and will bite them. + +"Let's run away!" Lily says to Ben. + +"No, wait!" Ben says. "Look, the dog is wagging his tail. He is not mean. He is harmless. He just wants to play." + +Ben walks slowly to the dog. He holds out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand and licks it. Ben smiles and pets the dog. The dog wags his tail more. + +"See, Lily? He is a good dog. He is friendly. Come and pet him too," Ben says. + +Lily is still scared. She stays behind a tree. She shakes her head. + +"No, thank you. I don't like dogs. They are big and loud and scary," Lily says. + +Ben feels sorry for Lily. He wants her to have fun too. He has an idea. + +"I know! Let's make a treat for the dog. Maybe he is hungry. Maybe he will like us more if we give him something to eat," Ben says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to make treats. She likes to share. She nods her head. + +"Okay. Let's make a treat for the dog. What can we make?" Lily says. + +Ben looks around. He sees some grass, some flowers, some sticks and some stones. He picks up some grass and some flowers. He ties them together with a stick. He makes a wreath. + +"Here, Lily. You can make a wreath too. The dog will like it. It is pretty and smells nice," Ben says. + +Lily picks up some grass and some flowers too. She copies Ben. She makes a wreath. She smiles. + +"Look, Ben. I made a wreath too. It is pretty and smells nice," Lily says. + +Ben and Lily walk to the dog. They hold their wreaths. The dog sees them and barks. He is happy. He likes Ben and Lily. He likes their wreaths. + +"Hello, dog. We made a treat for you. We made a wreath. Do you like it?" Ben says. + +The dog nods his head. He takes the wreath from Ben. He puts it around his neck. He looks proud. He takes the wreath from Lily. He puts it around his paw. He looks cute. + +"Thank you, dog. You are very nice. You are harmless. You are our friend," Lily says. + +The dog wags his tail. He licks Ben and Lily. He is grateful. He is harmless. He is their friend. +Lily and Tom wanted to help mom cook. They put on their aprons and climbed on the bench. Mom gave them some dough and a rolling pin. + +"Roll the dough flat, like this," mom said. "Then we can cut out shapes with the cookie cutters." + +Lily and Tom rolled the dough with their hands. They had fun making it smooth and thin. They picked out their favorite cookie cutters: a star, a heart, a flower and a dinosaur. + +"Can we eat them now?" Tom asked. He was impatient. He liked cookies a lot. + +"Not yet, silly," Lily said. "We have to bake them first. Mom, are they ready to go in the oven?" + +Mom smiled and checked the dough. She helped Lily and Tom put the shapes on a baking tray. She put the tray in the oven and set the timer. + +"Good job, kids," mom said. "Now we have to wait for the cookies to bake. They will be hot and yummy when they are done." + +Lily and Tom waited for the cookies. They watched the oven and smelled the sweet aroma. They counted the minutes and sang a song. They were excited to taste their cookies. They were proud to help mom cook. +Anna and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress them up. One day, Anna had a surprise for Lily. She had a new doll that she got for her birthday. She wanted to show it to Lily and see if she liked it. + +She hid the doll behind her back and knocked on Lily's door. Lily opened the door and smiled. She was happy to see Anna. + +"Hi, Anna! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do! But first, I have something to show you. Can you guess what it is?" Anna said. + +Lily looked at Anna and tried to guess. She saw a bit of hair and a dress peeking out from behind Anna's back. + +"Is it a doll?" Lily guessed. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She moved her hands and revealed the doll. It was a beautiful doll with long blonde hair, blue eyes, and a pink dress. It had a crown and a necklace too. + +"Wow! She is so pretty! Is she your new doll?" Lily said. + +"Yes, she is! Her name is Princess Daisy. Do you like her?" Anna said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked the doll very much. She thought she was fair and lovely. + +"She is very fair. Can I hold her?" Lily asked. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was happy to share her doll with Lily. She handed her the doll and Lily hugged her gently. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. Can we play with Princess Daisy and my dolls?" Lily asked. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was happy to play with Lily and her dolls. They went inside Lily's room and had a lot of fun. They made up stories and adventures for their dolls. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the yard. They have a lot of stuff to play with. They have balls, cars, dolls, books, and blocks. They like to make things with their stuff. + +They see a big box in the corner. They run to the box and look inside. The box is empty. They have an idea. They can make a house with the box. They drag the box to the middle of the yard. They turn the box upside down. They cut a door and two windows with scissors. They have a house now. + +They want to make their house pretty. They look for things to cover their house. They find a blanket, a towel, a sheet, and a rug. They cover their house with these things. They make a roof, a wall, a curtain, and a floor. They have a pretty house now. + +They want to make their house cozy. They look for things to put inside their house. They find pillows, stuffed animals, toys, and books. They put these things inside their house. They make a bed, a sofa, a table, and a shelf. They have a cozy house now. + +They are happy with their house. They go inside their house and play. They read books, cuddle animals, and pretend to cook. They have fun in their house. They think their house is the best thing ever. They think their house is very important. They love their house. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hill with snow on it. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. They put on their boots and their coats and ran to the hill. + +"Look, Tom, I can go faster than you!" Lily said. She pushed her sled hard and slid down the hill. She laughed and waved at Tom. + +Tom felt angry. He wanted to be faster than Lily. He thought of a way to increase his speed. He saw a big rock near the top of the hill. He put his sled behind the rock and climbed on it. He thought he would slide faster if he jumped from the rock to his sled. + +"Watch me, Lily, I will beat you!" Tom said. He jumped from the rock to his sled. But he did not land on his sled. He landed on the snow. His sled slid away without him. He felt a sharp pain in his leg. He cried out loud. + +Lily heard Tom's cry. She stopped her sled and ran to him. She saw him lying on the snow. She saw his boot was torn and his leg was bleeding. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, are you okay?" + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized he was silly to try to jump from the rock. He realized he could have hurt himself badly. He realized he should have been playful and not angry with Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I was stupid. I wanted to be faster than you. But you are my sister and I love you. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course I forgive you, Tom. You are my brother and I love you too. Let's go to mom and get your leg fixed. Then we can slide together and have fun." + +They held hands and walked to their mom. Their mom saw Tom's leg and said, "Oh, Tom, what happened?" She took him to the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor cleaned his wound and put a bandage on it. He said, "You are lucky, Tom, it's not a serious injury. But you should be careful and not jump from high places. You could have broken your bone or worse." + +Tom nodded and said, "I know, doctor, I learned my lesson. I will not do that again. I will be playful and not angry with my sister. She is my best friend." + +The doctor smiled and said, "That's good, Tom. I'm glad you learned your lesson. And I'm glad you have a sister who cares for you. You should be thankful for her." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other and said, "We are thankful for each other. And we are thankful for our mom and the doctor. And we are thankful for the park and the snow and the sleds. We have a lot of things to be happy about." + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Sara was a lion and Ben was a monkey. They ran and jumped and roared and chattered. + +"Let's go to the zoo!" Sara said. "I want to see the rhinoceros. He is big and strong and has a horn on his nose." + +"OK," Ben said. "But I want to see the giraffe. He is tall and has a long neck and spots on his fur." + +They asked their mom to take them to the zoo. She said yes and they got in the car. Sara and Ben were very happy. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals. They saw elephants and zebras and penguins and bears. They saw the giraffe and the rhinoceros. Sara and Ben were amazed. + +"Look at the rhinoceros!" Sara said. "He is so cool. I want to be a rhinoceros." + +"No, you can't," Ben said. "You are a lion. I want to be a rhinoceros." + +They started to argue. They both wanted to be the rhinoceros. They were loud and bossy. + +"Stop it, you two," their mom said. "You can be whatever you want. But you have to share and be nice. Why don't you take turns?" + +Sara and Ben thought about it. They did not want to fight. They wanted to have fun. + +"OK, mom," they said. "We will take turns. I will be the rhinoceros first, and then you can be the rhinoceros." + +They hugged and smiled. They hoped the rhinoceros would like them. They went to see him again. They said hello and waved. The rhinoceros looked at them and snorted. He did not mind. He was happy to have visitors. Sara and Ben were happy too. They loved the zoo. +Tommy was very excited. Today, he was going to visit his mom at her office. He had never seen her office before. He wanted to see what she did there and who she worked with. He also had a surprise for her. He had made a drawing of their family with his crayons. He hoped she would like it. + +He held his dad's hand as they walked into the big building. They took the elevator to the tenth floor. There were many doors and windows on the floor. Tommy looked around with curiosity. He saw people sitting at desks, talking on phones, typing on computers, and writing on papers. He wondered what they were saying and doing. + +They reached his mom's door. It had her name on it. His dad knocked and opened the door. Tommy saw his mom sitting at her desk. She looked up and smiled. She was very attractive. She had long brown hair, blue eyes, and a nice dress. She also had a necklace that sparkled. + +"Hi, honey! Hi, Tommy! I'm so happy to see you!" she said. She got up and hugged them both. "What a nice surprise!" + +"Hi, mom! We came to visit you!" Tommy said. He showed her his drawing. "Look, mom! I made this for you! It's our family!" + +His mom took the drawing and looked at it. She saw Tommy, his dad, herself, and their dog Spot. They were all smiling and holding hands. She felt very proud and happy. She kissed Tommy on the cheek. + +"Thank you, Tommy! This is the best surprise ever! I love it! And I love you!" she said. + +She put the drawing on her desk, next to her computer. She showed Tommy and his dad her office. She showed them her phone, her computer, her papers, and her books. She explained what she did there and who she worked with. Tommy and his dad listened and asked questions. They learned a lot about her office. + +They had a lot of fun at her office. They also met some of her coworkers. They were very nice and friendly. They gave Tommy some stickers and candy. Tommy liked them. He said hello and thank you to them. + +They stayed for a while, then they said goodbye to his mom. They hugged and kissed her. They told her they would see her at home. They took the elevator down and walked out of the building. Tommy held his dad's hand and his drawing. He felt very happy. He had given his mom a surprise and he had seen her office. He had a great day. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big hill. Tim and Sam want to see the view from the top. + +They ask their moms if they can go up the hill. Their moms say yes, but be careful. Tim and Sam run up the hill with the ball. They are happy. They see the trees, the birds, and the sky. They see their moms far away. + +Tim says, "Let's play catch here. It is fun." Sam says, "OK. You throw first." Tim throws the ball to Sam. Sam tries to catch it, but he misses. The ball rolls down the hill. Sam runs after it. He does not see the road. + +A car is coming fast. The car does not see Sam. Sam does not see the car. The car hits Sam. Sam falls down. He does not get up. The ball stops on the other side of the road. + +Tim sees what happens. He screams. He runs down the hill. He cries. He says, "Sam, Sam, wake up. I am sorry. I am sorry." His mom hears him. She runs to him. She hugs him. She says, "Tim, Tim, it is not your fault. It is an accident. It is an accident." + +But Tim feels sorry. He feels sorry for Sam. He feels sorry for Sam's mom. He feels sorry for the car driver. He feels sorry for himself. He wishes he did not play catch on the hill. He wishes he did not throw the ball. He wishes he could change what happened. But he can't. He can't. +Lily was a messy girl. She liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. She had dolls, cars, blocks, and books all over her room. Sometimes, she broke her toys by accident. + +One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a prince. He had a shiny crown, a blue coat, and a red cape. He looked very nice. Lily wanted to play with him. She picked him up and said, "Hello, prince. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The prince did not answer. He was not a real prince. He was a toy prince. He had a button on his back. When Lily pressed the button, the prince said, "Greetings, fair lady. I am Prince Charles, and I am here to rescue you." + +Lily was happy. She liked the prince's voice. She said, "Rescue me from what, prince?" + +The prince said, "From the dragon, of course. He is hiding in your closet. He wants to eat you and your toys. We have to stop him." + +Lily was scared. She did not like dragons. She said, "How can we stop him, prince?" + +The prince said, "We need a sword, a shield, and a horse. Do you have any of those?" + +Lily looked around her room. She saw a wooden spoon, a pot lid, and a rocking horse. She said, "I have these. Can we use them?" + +The prince said, "Yes, we can. They are perfect. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and the prince got ready to fight the dragon. They put on the pot lid as a shield, and the wooden spoon as a sword. They climbed on the rocking horse and rode to the closet. They opened the door and saw the dragon. + +The dragon was not a real dragon. He was a toy dragon. He had green scales, yellow eyes, and red wings. He had a button on his chest. When Lily and the prince saw him, he said, "Roar! I am the dragon, and I am hungry. I will eat you and your toys." + +Lily and the prince were brave. They said, "No, you won't. We are here to stop you." + +They charged at the dragon with their spoon and pot lid. They hit him hard. The dragon fell down. He broke into pieces. His button came off. He stopped talking. + +Lily and the prince cheered. They said, "We did it. We defeated the dragon. We are heroes." + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They did not notice that they made a big mess. They broke the dragon, the pot lid, and the spoon. They knocked over the books, the blocks, and the dolls. They left the closet door open. + +Lily's mom came into the room. She saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do? Look at this mess. You broke your toys. You have to clean up." + +Lily and the prince looked at Lily's mom. They were not happy. They said, "But mom, we were playing. We were saving the world from the dragon. He was mean. He wanted to eat us and our toys. We had to stop him." + +Lily's mom did not believe them. She said, "There is no dragon, Lily. He is just a toy. You made him up. You have to be careful with your toys. You can't break them. You have to put them away. Now, help me clean up." + +Lily and the prince sighed. They did not want to clean up. They wanted to play. They said, "Okay, mom. We will help you. But can we keep the prince? He is our friend. He helped us." + +Lily's mom looked at the prince. He was not broken. He still had his crown, his coat, and his cape. He looked very nice. Lily's mom smiled. She said, "Okay, Lily. You can keep the prince. He is a nice toy. But you have to take good care of him. And you have to clean up your room." + +Lily and the prince nodded. They said, "Thank you, mom. We will take good care of him. And we will clean up our room." + +They started to pick up the toys. They put them in their places. They threw away the broken pieces. They closed the closet door. They made the room tidy. + +Lily's mom was proud of them. She said, "Good job, Lily and prince. You did a great job. Now, you can play again. But be careful. And have fun." + +Lily and the prince smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with round things. They have balls, balloons, and wheels. They roll them, bounce them, and spin them. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big round thing in the park. It is yellow and shiny. It looks like a sun. They want to play with it. They take it to their sandbox. + +"Look, we have a sun!" Tom says. + +"Let's make a sun castle!" Anna says. + +They dig and pile the sand around the yellow round thing. They make towers and walls and bridges. They are happy. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He has a badge and a hat. He is a policeman. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my sign?" he says. + +He points to the yellow round thing. It has words on it. It says "Stop". + +Tom and Anna are scared. They did not know it was a sign. They thought it was a toy. + +"We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We just wanted to play," Tom says. + +"You should not take things that are not yours. This sign is important. It tells people to stop and be safe. You made it dirty and hidden. That is bad," the policeman says. + +He takes the sign and cleans it with a cloth. He puts it back on a pole. + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They did not mean to do wrong. They want to say sorry. + +"Can we help you, sir? Can we clean the sand?" Anna says. + +The policeman smiles. He sees that they are sorry and want to do good. + +"That is very kind of you. Thank you. You can help me clean the sand. Then you can play with your own round things. But remember, always ask before you take something. And always respect the signs. They are there for a reason," he says. + +Tom and Anna nod. They help the policeman clean the sand. They learn their lesson. They say thank you and goodbye. They go back to their sandbox. They play with their balls, balloons, and wheels. They are careful and respectful. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys and go to the park. One day, they see an old man in the park. He has a bag of bread and many birds around him. He is feeding the birds. + +Tom and Sam are curious. They go to the old man and say hello. The old man smiles and says hello back. He asks them if they want to feed the birds too. He gives them some bread and shows them how to break it into small pieces. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They feed the birds and watch them fly and sing. The birds are different colors and sizes. Some are big and some are small. Some are red and some are blue. Tom and Sam like the birds. + +The old man tells them stories about the birds and the park. He says he comes to this place every day to feed the birds and make friends with them. He says the birds are his family. He says he is lonely and likes to talk to the birds and the children. + +Tom and Sam listen to the old man and feel sorry for him. They say they will come to this place again and feed the birds with him. They say they are his friends too. The old man is happy and hugs them. He says they are very kind and he thanks them. He says he will wait for them tomorrow. Tom and Sam say goodbye and go home. They tell their parents about the old man and the birds. They say they had a fun day. They say they will go back to the park and feed the birds again. +Ben and Mia are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big slide. Mia wants to go first, but Ben says no. + +"Let me go first, Mia. I am bigger and faster than you," Ben says. + +"No, Ben. You always go first. It is my turn now," Mia says. + +They start to argue and push each other. They do not see the big rock near the slide. Ben trips on the rock and falls down. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +Mia feels sorry for Ben. She forgets about the slide and runs to him. She gives him a hug and says, "I am sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben stops crying and looks at Mia. He sees that she is cheerful and kind. He says, "I am sorry, too, Mia. You can go first on the slide. I will wait for you." + +Mia smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. But we can go together on the slide. It will be more fun." + +They hold hands and climb up the slide. They slide down together and laugh. They are happy and forget about the rock and the hurt knee. They play in the park until it is time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Benny. Benny lived in a cave in the mountains. One day, Benny woke up and saw that it was snowing outside. He felt very happy because he loved playing in the snow. + +Benny went outside and started playing in the snow. He made a snowman and a snow fort. Suddenly, he saw his friend Billy the rabbit walking by. + +"Hello Benny! What are you doing?" asked Billy. + +"I'm playing in the snow!" replied Benny. + +"Can I play too?" asked Billy. + +"Sure! I urge you to make a snowman with me!" said Benny. + +So, Billy and Benny made a big snowman together. They had so much fun that Benny forgot all about being grumpy. From that day on, Benny and Billy played in the snow together every time it snowed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a cozy blanket that she loved very much. It was soft and warm, and she would take it with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy wanted to play with Lily's blanket, but she didn't want to share it. + +Tommy started to get anxious because he really wanted to play with the blanket. He asked Lily if he could use it, but she said no. Tommy didn't know what to do, so he went home feeling sad. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that it's important to share with others and make them happy. Lily realized that she should have told Tommy he could use the blanket. She decided to go to Tommy's house and tell him he could use it whenever he wanted. Tommy was so happy and they played together with the blanket all day long. From then on, Lily always shared her blanket and she and Tommy became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her little model toys. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new model toy that she loved very much. She played with it all day long and didn't want to put it away. + +As the day went on, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He really wanted to play with the new toy, but Lily didn't want to share. She decided to hang onto the toy and not let her brother play with it. + +But as she played by herself, she realized that it wasn't as much fun without her brother. She felt bad for not sharing and decided to let him play with the toy too. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to share and play nicely with others. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan lived in a big pond with lots of other animals. One day, a little girl came to visit the pond. She thought the swan was very cool because it had big white feathers. She wanted to touch the swan, but she was scared. + +Then, the swan came closer to the girl and she saw it had a little baby swan with it. The girl was so happy! She wanted to hug the baby swan, so she gently squeezed it. The baby swan was so soft and fluffy. The swan and the baby swan were happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he decided to build a big ramp for his cars to jump off of. He worked very hard to make it just right. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy said, "Wow, Timmy! Your ramp is so cool! Do you think my truck can jump off of it?" Timmy replied, "I don't know, but we can try!" + +Billy's truck went down the ramp and it was a big success! But then, Timmy's car went down the ramp and it wrecked. Timmy was sad, but Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Your ramp is flexible. We can fix it and try again!" + +So, they fixed the ramp and tried again. This time, Timmy's car succeeded and jumped off the ramp perfectly. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Billy! I couldn't have done it without you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures, especially ones that were very special and different. She called them "originals". One day, Lily drew a picture of a big, happy sun and a little bird. She was so proud of her "original" drawing that she wanted to show it to her friends. + +So, she went to her friend's house and showed her the drawing. Her friend said, "That's not an original drawing. I've seen that before." Lily felt sad and confused. She thought her drawing was special, but her friend didn't think so. + +Lily went home and talked to her mom about it. Her mom said, "Lily, it doesn't matter if your drawing is original or not. What matters is that it makes you happy and brings you peace. Don't worry about what others think." + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She went back to her friend's house and said, "Even though my drawing isn't original, it's still special to me. And that's what matters." Her friend apologized and they played together happily. From that day on, Lily learned that being true to herself was more important than being "original". +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, the monkey felt uncomfortable in his tree. He wanted to move to a new tree. So, the monkey started to sing a happy song. + +As he was singing, he saw a group of birds flying above him. They heard the monkey's song and came to see what was happening. The monkey stopped singing and said, "Hello, birds! Do you know where I can find a new tree to live in?" + +The birds chirped and sang back to the monkey, "Yes, we know a tree that is perfect for you! Follow us!" So, the monkey followed the birds to a new tree. He felt very happy and comfortable in his new home. From that day on, the monkey would sing every morning to thank the birds for helping him find his new tree. +Once upon a time, there was a happy rabbit named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop and play in the forest. One day, Fluffy saw a beautiful carrot in a garden. Fluffy wanted that carrot so much, but it was on the other side of a fence. Fluffy tried to jump over the fence but got stuck. + +Suddenly, a mean dog appeared and started to chase Fluffy. Fluffy was so scared that he started to tear around the garden. Fluffy tried to hide, but the dog found him. The dog was so deaf that he couldn't hear Fluffy's cries for help. + +The dog caught Fluffy and ate him up. The other rabbits in the forest were very sad when they heard what happened to Fluffy. They learned that it's not worth risking your life for a carrot, and it's important to stay away from mean dogs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a ball. The ball was big and round. A boy named Timmy liked to play with the ball. He would roll the ball around in the park. + +One day, Timmy was being naughty. He threw the ball too hard and it went too far. Timmy tried to catch it, but he tripped and fell down. The ball kept rolling and rolling until it hit a tree. + +Timmy learned his lesson that day. He knew he shouldn't be naughty and throw the ball too hard. He picked up the ball and went home, happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a razor to shave his face. Mittens saw the razor and wanted to play with it, but Timmy told her to resist because it was not a toy. Mittens listened to Timmy and didn't touch the razor. Timmy was proud of Mittens for being a good cat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. It was raining outside, and Lily's shoes and clothes were getting wet. "Mommy, I'm wet!" said Lily. "Don't worry, we'll go home soon and change into dry clothes," replied her mommy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a boy with a red ball. She ran towards him and asked, "Can I play with you?" The boy said, "Sure, but we have to be careful because the ground is wet and we might slip." Lily nodded and they started playing. They kicked the ball back and forth, trying to speed it up. + +After a while, Lily's mommy called out, "Lily, it's time for tea!" Lily and the boy stopped playing and went to join her mommy. They sat down on a bench and drank their tea. "This tea is yummy," said Lily. "Yes, it's my favorite too," replied her mommy. The boy said, "I like it too, but I prefer to drink hot chocolate when it's cold and wet outside." They all laughed and had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He loved to sail on his boat. The boat had a lot of power and could go very fast on the water. + +One day, the man went out to sail on his boat. He was having so much fun, he did not notice the dark clouds in the sky. Suddenly, a big storm came and the wind was very strong. + +The boat could not handle the power of the storm and it started to tip over. The man tried to save himself, but he fell into the water and could not swim. Sadly, he drowned in the storm and his boat was lost at sea forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very graceful and loved to fly around in the sky. One day, Tweety got stuck in a wire and couldn't get out. Tweety tried and tried, but couldn't solve the problem. + +Just then, a kind dog named Rover came along. Rover saw Tweety and knew just what to do. He carefully untangled Tweety from the wire and set her free. Tweety was so happy and grateful to Rover for helping her. + +From that day on, Tweety and Rover became the best of friends. They would play together and go on adventures. Tweety knew that if she ever got stuck in a wire again, Rover would be there to help her solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to pick flowers. One day, she went to the garden to pick some pretty flowers for her mommy. She saw a big, red flower and tried to pick it, but it wouldn't come off. Suddenly, it snapped and Lily fell down. + +Her mommy came running and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I just tried to pick a flower, but it snapped." + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can always depend on me to help you." And they both picked some flowers together. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace in the forest. The palace was very peaceful, and the birds sang sweet songs all day long. One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw the palace and decided to go inside. + +Inside the palace, Lily met a princess. The princess was very kind and showed Lily around the palace. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a dragon! The dragon was trying to burn the palace down. + +The princess said, "We have to save the palace!" Lily was scared, but she wanted to help. They quickly ran to get some water and put out the fire. They saved the palace! The princess was very happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt so proud that she helped save the peaceful palace. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the green grass and play with his friends. One day, the weather was very hot and all of Benny's friends were thirsty. Benny had a wise idea! He offered to go get some water for his friends. + +Benny hopped over to the river and filled up a big bucket with water. He hopped back to his friends and offered them each a drink. They were so happy and grateful for Benny's kindness. They all drank the cool water and felt much better. + +From that day on, Benny's friends knew that he was a wise and kind rabbit who was always willing to offer help when they needed it. They all played together in the warm sun, happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat sandwiches, especially peanut butter and jelly. One day, Timmy was eating his sandwich and accidentally dropped it on the ground. He was so careless! The sandwich was all dirty and yucky. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will fix your sandwich." She picked up the sandwich and brushed off the dirt. Then she made Timmy a new one. Timmy was happy again and ate his sandwich with a smile. From then on, Timmy was more careful when he ate his sandwiches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. They always sat in the front row so she could see everything up close. + +One day, Lily's mommy bought her a soft, fluffy blanket to bring to the theater. Lily was so happy because the seats were always cold and hard. She wrapped herself up in the blanket and snuggled close to her mommy. + +During the show, the lights suddenly turned off and the stage turned into a magical forest. Lily gasped with excitement as she watched the actors dance and sing. She felt so warm and cozy under her soft blanket. When the show was over, Lily asked her mommy if they could come back to the theater again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted for breakfast. Timmy said, "I want cereal, please." + +Mom said, "Okay, but which cereal do you want? We have Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, and Lucky Charms." + +Timmy said, "I want Lucky Charms because they include marshmallows!" + +Mom poured the cereal in Timmy's bowl and he started to eat. As he was eating, he saw a silly cartoon on TV. He laughed and said, "Mom, look at that silly cartoon!" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is very silly. Do you like it?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, I like all cartoons. They are so funny!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoy them, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, he saw a pigeon sitting on a tree branch. He wanted to catch it and play with it, but he didn't know how. + +Timmy decided to ask his mom for help. His mom told him that they could cook some food to lure the pigeon to them. Timmy was excited and they started cooking. But the food they cooked was dull and the pigeon didn't come. + +Timmy was sad and wanted to catch the pigeon so badly that he went outside to look for it. He saw the pigeon flying in the sky and tried to catch it. But he fell and hurt himself. The pigeon flew away and Timmy was left alone with a bruise on his knee. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and one day he saw an ostrich with a hurt leg. "Oh no!" said Timmy, "Ostrich needs help!" Timmy went to find his mommy and said "Mommy, we need to repair ostrich's leg!" + +Mommy said "Okay, let's go help ostrich." They went to the ostrich and Timmy's mommy said "We will fix your leg, ostrich." Timmy watched as his mommy fixed the ostrich's leg. "All better now!" said Timmy. + +Ostrich was happy and said "Thank you, Timmy and mommy. You are very kind." Timmy smiled and said "I love helping animals." And from that day on, Timmy and his mommy always helped animals that needed repairing. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She was very pretty and wore a shiny crown on her head. One day, she got lost in the forest while playing with her friends. She started to feel anxious and scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a bird singing and followed the sound. She saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch and asked for help. The bird repeated her request and flew away. A few minutes later, the bird came back with a group of animals. They all helped Lily find her way back to the castle. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always have a friend with her when playing in the forest. She was grateful for the animals' help and repeated her thanks every time she saw them. +Once upon a time, there was a brave rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes from the garden. One day, Benny saw a big, scary dog enter the garden. Benny knew he had to be brave to protect his radishes. + +Benny hopped over to the dog and said, "Please don't eat my radishes. They are my favorite food." The dog was surprised by Benny's bravery and said, "Okay, I won't eat your radishes. You can have them all." + +Benny was so happy that he shared his radishes with the dog. From that day on, the dog and Benny became friends and they would always enter the garden together to eat radishes. Benny learned that being brave and kind can make new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing outside and exploring the world around him. One day, he found a palm tree and decided to climb it. As he was climbing, he saw a disgusting bug on the tree. + +"Ew, that bug is disgusting!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Just then, his friend Billy came over and saw the bug too. "Let's kill it," Billy suggested. + +But Timmy thought for a moment and said, "No, let's not kill it. It's not hurting us and it's a part of nature. Let's just leave it alone." + +Billy thought about it and agreed. They continued to climb the palm tree and had a great time together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to make good decisions and treat all living things with kindness and respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got a new bag of marbles from her grandma. She was so happy and excited to play with them. She ran to her brother and said, "Do you want to play marbles with me?" + +Her brother said, "Yes, I want to play. Can I sit down and play with you?" + +Lily said, "Sure, let's sit on the ground." They sat down and started to play with the new marbles. They had so much fun together. They laughed and talked while they played. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother said, "Look, I won!" Lily looked and saw that he had won a big, shiny marble. She was so happy for him. They both hugged and smiled. They continued to sit and play with the marbles until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his best friend, a stuffed bear named Teddy. + +One day, Timmy and Teddy went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big tree and Timmy wanted to climb it. But he was scared. "I'm not brave enough," he said to Teddy. + +Teddy said, "You can do it, Timmy. I believe in you. Just pull yourself up, one step at a time." + +Timmy tried and tried, but he couldn't climb the tree. Then he saw a buckle on his backpack. He had an idea. He buckled himself to the tree and pulled himself up. He was so happy and proud of himself. + +"Thank you, Teddy. You are the best friend ever," Timmy said. Teddy smiled and hugged Timmy. They continued their adventure, happy and brave together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat jam. One day, her mom made a tasty jam sandwich for her lunch. Lily took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is so yummy!" + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a toy that Lily really wanted to borrow. "Can I please borrow your toy?" asked Lily. "Sure, but only if you give me something tasty in return," said her friend. + +Lily remembered the jam sandwich her mom made for her lunch. She decided to share it with her friend. Her friend took a bite and said, "Wow, this is really tasty! You can borrow my toy now." + +Lily was happy to have the toy to play with, but she also felt happy that she could share something tasty with her friend. From that day on, Lily always brought a little extra jam to share with her friend whenever she wanted to borrow her toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved playing in the forest and eating carrots. One day, Benny met a snake named Sammy. + +"Hello, Benny," said Sammy. "Do you want to come and play with me?" + +Benny was excited to play with Sammy. They played hide and seek, and Benny had so much fun. But then Sammy said, "I have a surprise for you, Benny. I have some yummy berries for you to eat." + +Benny was so happy to hear this, but when he ate the berries, he felt sick. "Sammy, did you give me poison berries?" asked Benny. + +Sammy admitted that he did, and Benny was very upset. "Why did you lie to me, Sammy? That was very dirty of you," said Benny. + +Benny learned that it's important to always tell the truth and not to trust someone who lies or tries to give you something that might be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lovely toy truck that he loved to play with. He would drive it around his room and make vroom vroom noises. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toy truck and said, "Wow, that's a really cool toy!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I value my toy truck a lot." + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to donate some of his toys to kids who didn't have any. Timmy thought about it and decided to give away some of his old toys, but he made sure to keep his lovely toy truck because he valued it so much. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's toy car was broken. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The next week, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While playing, he discovered a new toy car that someone had left behind. Timmy was very happy and wanted to keep it, but he knew it wasn't his. + +Later that day, Timmy saw another boy crying because he had lost his toy car. Timmy knew what it felt like to lose a toy car, so he gave the boy the toy car he had found. The other boy was very happy and Timmy felt good too. Even though his own toy car was broken, he had discovered the joy of helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with flowers on it. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help fix a toy. "Can you try to screw this piece in?" her mommy asked. + +Lily tried her best, but the screw was too hard to turn. "It won't go in," she said. + +"That's okay," said her mommy. "Let's try again together." They worked together and finally, the screw went in. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily cheered. + +"Great job, my little helper," her mommy said, giving her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb the stairs in his house. He climbed them every day, up and down, up and down. He loved the feeling of the regular stairs under his feet. + +One day, while Timmy was climbing the stairs, he accidentally broke one of the steps. He was very sad because he loved those stairs. He asked his mom if she could restore the stairs for him. + +Mom said, "I can't restore the stairs right now, but we can fix them later." Timmy was sad but he understood. + +The next day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They decided to climb the stairs together. But when they got to the broken step, Timmy's friend fell and hurt himself. Timmy realized that he should have waited for the stairs to be fixed before climbing them again. + +The moral of the story is to always be patient and wait for things to be fixed before using them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet fish named Nemo. Nemo was very small and lived in a fishbowl on a shelf in Lily's room. Lily loved to watch Nemo swim around and around. + +One day, Lily noticed that Nemo had grown too big for his fishbowl. She said to Nemo, "Oh no, Nemo! You are too big for your home. We need to find you a bigger scale to live in." Nemo just swam around, not knowing what Lily was saying. + +Lily's mommy heard her talking to Nemo and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find Nemo a new home. Let's go to the pet store and find him a big and calm fish tank." Lily was so happy and didn't weep anymore. She knew that Nemo would be much happier in his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help in the garden. Lily saw a prune tree and asked her mom what it was. Her mom told her that it was a tree that grows prunes, which are yummy and healthy to eat. + +Lily started picking the prunes, but then she noticed a bug on one of them. She panicked and dropped the prune. Her mom told her not to worry and that bugs are a normal part of nature. + +After they finished picking the prunes, Lily's mom looked at her and said, "Wow, Lily, you did an impressive job today! You are such a great helper." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily loved helping in the garden and picking prunes. She learned not to panic when she saw a bug and felt happy when her mom praised her for her hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and count them one by one. She had a lot of toys, and she knew the number of each one. + +One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy, a stuffed bear named Teddy. But when she looked away for just a moment, Teddy disappeared! Lily looked everywhere for him, but she couldn't find him. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Lily's mommy came to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about Teddy disappearing. Mommy hugged her and said, "Don't be sad, we will find Teddy together." They looked all around the house and finally found Teddy hiding under the bed. Lily was so happy to have her best friend back! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with yarn. She would make all sorts of things with it, like bracelets and necklaces. + +One day, Lily found a big ball of yarn in her grandma's attic. It was so big and colorful that she knew she had to make something special with it. She decided to make a powerful cape that she could wear and feel like a superhero. + +Lily spent hours making the cape, carefully wrapping the yarn around herself and tying it in knots. When she finally finished, she put on the cape and felt powerful, just like she had imagined. From that day on, Lily wore her yarn cape everywhere she went, feeling like she could conquer anything that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to get a teaspoon from the drawer. Lily was happy to help and quickly found the teaspoon. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy crying on the bench. She asked him why he was sad. The boy said he lost his toy truck and didn't know where to find it. Lily wanted to help and told him she would look for it. + +Lily searched the park and found the toy truck under a bush. She gave it back to the boy and he was very happy. Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. She learned that helping others is important, even if you don't know them. It's not nice to be ignorant of someone's problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look for bugs. One day, she found a big, noisy bug and she was scared. But then her mommy came and told her that the bug was just thirsty and needed a drink. So, they got a cup of water and gave the bug a drink. The bug was happy and flew away. Lily was happy too because she made a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to watch movies with his family. One day, Spot's family decided to watch a movie about a brave firefighter who rescued people from fires. Spot thought it was an important movie because it taught him how to be a hero. + +Later that day, Spot went outside to play. He saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. Spot knew he had to rescue the bird just like the firefighter in the movie. He barked and barked until his family came outside to see what was wrong. When they saw the bird, they knew it was important to rescue it. + +Together, Spot and his family rescued the bird from the tree. Spot felt like a hero just like the firefighter in the movie. From that day on, Spot knew that it was important to always help others and be a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his bottle very much. He would carry it with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's naughty little brother took his bottle and hid it from him. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. + +Timmy's mommy came to him and asked why he was crying. Timmy explained that his naughty little brother took his bottle and hid it from him. Timmy's mommy went to his brother and told him that it was not nice to take things that belong to others. His brother felt bad and gave Timmy back his bottle. + +Timmy was very happy to have his bottle back and hugged his mommy. From that day on, Timmy's little brother never took anything that belonged to Timmy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice for dinner. One day, her mom made her rice with chicken, but Lily didn't like it. She made a frown face and said, "I don't want chicken, I want just rice." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily. I'll make you some plain rice." Lily was happy and ate her rice with a big smile. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk outside. They saw a little bird lying on the ground. Lily asked, "Mommy, is the bird dead?" Her mom sadly nodded her head and said, "Yes, Lily. The bird is dead. It's not moving anymore." + +Lily made a frown face and said, "That's so sad. I wish the bird was alive." Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. It's always sad when something dies." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her mommy's clothes and shoes. One day, she found a mask in mommy's closet. It was a funny mask with a big nose and crazy hair. Lily put it on and looked in the mirror. She laughed and giggled at herself. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's little brother, Jack, saw her and got scared. He started to cry and wouldn't stop. Lily didn't know what to do. She wanted to take off the mask and make Jack happy again, but she didn't want to end her fun dress-up game. + +Suddenly, mommy came in and saw what was happening. She took off the mask and hugged Jack, telling him that it was just Lily playing a game. Lily felt bad for scaring her brother, but mommy told her that she was still a helpful big sister for taking off the mask and making Jack feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she met a friendly bird who sang a beautiful sound. + +Lily asked the bird, "Can I touch your feathers?" The bird replied, "Yes, you may touch my feathers. I permit it." + +Lily was so happy and gently touched the bird's feathers. She felt the softness and heard the sound of the bird's wings flapping. Lily thanked the bird and they became best friends, playing together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw her friend Max coming towards her. Max said, "Hi Lily, can we play together?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, let's play hide and seek!" Max agreed and they started to play. After a while, they got thirsty and decided to go inside Lily's house to get some water. + +As they were walking towards the house, they saw Lily's dog, Maxi, running towards the gate. Maxi was barking loudly and Lily and Max ran towards him. They saw that Maxi had started to dig under the gate and was trying to escape. + +Lily said, "Maxi, stop! You can't go outside, it's not safe." Maxi looked at Lily and Max and felt sorry for trying to escape. He wagged his tail and went back inside the house with them. Lily and Max continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a cop walking by. The cop looked very serious and Timmy was scared. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a filthy dog running towards him. The dog was barking loudly and Timmy didn't know what to do. The cop quickly came over and helped Timmy. The cop was very kind and Timmy felt safe again. + +Timmy asked the cop what his name was and the cop said it was Officer Smith. Timmy was happy to have met Officer Smith and thanked him for helping him with the filthy dog. From that day on, Timmy knew that cops were there to help him whenever he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who had a pretty glass cup. She loved her cup very much and always kept it safe. One day, she gave the cup to her friend to hold. The lady trusted her friend to take care of the cup. + +But her friend accidentally dropped the cup and it broke into tiny pieces. The kind lady was sad, but she knew it was just an accident. She still trusted her friend and knew she didn't mean to break the cup. + +The two friends worked together to clean up the broken glass and hugged each other. The kind lady forgave her friend and they promised to be more careful with things they borrowed from each other. From that day on, they trusted each other more than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a man who needed a lawyer. He was very confused about what to do. He went to his friend and asked for help. His friend said, "Don't worry, I will prepare you for the meeting with the lawyer." + +The man felt better after hearing that. He went with his friend to meet the lawyer. The lawyer was a nice man who wore a suit. He asked the man some questions and the man answered them. The lawyer listened carefully and then said, "I will help you." + +The man was happy that the lawyer would help him. He thanked his friend for preparing him for the meeting. They all left the lawyer's office and went to get some ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. One day, Timmy was playing with his cars and he saw some dust on the floor. He decided to clean it up, but he was careless and knocked over his toy box. + +All of his cars fell out and one of them started to zoom across the room. It went so fast that it knocked over a vase. Timmy was sad because he broke the vase, but he learned to be more careful when cleaning up dust. From that day on, Timmy made sure to put his toys away before cleaning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the library with her mommy. Lily loved to read books and her mommy always let her pick out three books to take home. + +Lily was so excited to pick out her books, but when she got to the library, she saw that the librarian looked angry. She asked her mommy what was wrong and her mommy said that the librarian was having a bad day. + +Lily wanted to help the librarian feel better, so she went up to her and said, "Don't be angry, counting books is fun! Do you want to count my books with me?" The librarian smiled and counted Lily's books. She felt much better and thanked Lily for making her day brighter. From then on, Lily always tried to make people feel better when they were angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and her mom would always keep them in a jar. One day, Lily saw a spider crawling on the jar and she got scared. She demanded her mom to take the jar away because it was disgusting. Her mom understood and threw the jar away. Lily was happy and ate her cookies without any worries. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny case and decided to open it. Inside the case was a big, red button that said "DO NOT PRESS". + +Lily was curious and wanted to press the button, but her mom had told her not to touch things that were not hers. Lily tried to resist the temptation, but she couldn't help herself. She pressed the button and suddenly, everything went dark. + +Lily realized that she had made a big mistake. She couldn't see or hear anything. She was deaf and blind. She tried to call out for her mom, but no sound came out of her mouth. She was trapped in her own world, unable to communicate with anyone. + +Days went by and Lily's family searched for her, but they couldn't find her. Eventually, they gave up and assumed that she was gone forever. Lily was all alone and scared, unable to escape the consequences of her actions. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing on his computer. He would draw pictures and make stories using his creative mind. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and they had a discussion. She told him that he was spending too much time on his computer and that he should go outside and play. Timmy didn't want to stop being creative on his computer, but he knew his mom was right. + +So, Timmy went outside and played with his friends. They ran around and played tag. Timmy realized that he could be creative outside too. He made up a game where they pretended to be superheroes. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was happy that he had listened to his mom and had a fun day with his friends. He knew that he could still be creative, even without his computer. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly teacher named Mrs. Smith. She taught in a big school with a big blackboard. One day, a little boy named Timmy came to school. He was very excited to learn new things. + +Mrs. Smith asked Timmy, "Do you recognize the blackboard?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, it's a big black board!" Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "That's right, Timmy. Today we are going to learn how to write our names on the blackboard." + +Timmy was very happy and said, "I want to write my name on the blackboard!" Mrs. Smith said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's practice writing your name together." Timmy was very proud when he saw his name on the blackboard. He said, "Look, Mrs. Smith! That's my name!" Mrs. Smith smiled and said, "Well done, Timmy. You are a very good student." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to travel. One day, her family went to the airport to go on a big adventure. At the airport, they met a grumpy man who was not happy to be there. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't be afraid of the grumpy man, Lily. We should try to be kind to everyone, even if they are grumpy." + +Lily nodded and smiled at the man. She said, "I believe that everyone can be happy if we are nice to them." + +The grumpy man looked surprised and smiled back at Lily. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to others, even if they seemed grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard who loved to play in the sun. One day, he met a big lizard who told him to be careful. The little lizard didn't listen and continued to play in the sun. + +One day, it got very hot and the little lizard got very thirsty. He went to the big lizard for help, but the big lizard said, "I told you to be careful." The little lizard was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, he remembered something his mother had told him. She said, "If you ever get stuck, twist and turn until you find a way out." So, the little lizard twisted and turned until he found a cool, thick leaf to drink from. + +From that day on, the little lizard listened to advice and always remembered to twist and turn when he needed help. The moral of the story is to always listen to advice and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the lake with his mom. Timmy saw a big rock and he wanted to climb it. He said, "Mommy, can I climb the rock?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful and don't fall in the lake." + +Timmy climbed the rock and leaned over to see the fish swimming in the lake. He said, "Look mommy, I see fish!" His mom said, "That's useful to know. Fish live in the lake." Timmy was happy to learn something new and he climbed down from the rock safely. They both went home and Timmy couldn't wait to tell his dad about the fish in the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she decided to walk to the park with her mommy. They walked and walked until they got there. At the park, Lily heard the sound of birds singing and children playing. It made her feel happy inside. + +After playing on the swings and slide, it was time to go home. Lily's mommy asked her how she was feeling and Lily said, "I feel fine, mommy!" They walked back home, holding hands the whole way. When they got home, they had some milk and cookies before taking a nap. It was a good day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her family. One day, her teacher at school taught her about different countries. Lily thought it was very interesting to learn about all the different places around the world. + +After school, Lily went home and told her family about what she had learned. She said that she wanted to visit a country one day and see all the interesting things there. Her parents were happy to hear that Lily was interested in learning about other places and cultures. + +Lily's dad took out a map and showed her all the different countries in the world. He taught her about their flags, food, and traditions. Lily was so excited to learn more and couldn't wait to explore the world one day. From that day on, Lily loved learning about new countries and cultures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a sweet candy on the track. All of her friends wanted to eat it, but Lily said, "No, we should leave it there. It doesn't belong to us." + +Her friends didn't listen and ate the candy anyway. But Lily remained firm in her decision. Later that day, they found a lost puppy on the same track. Lily realized that if they had taken the candy, they wouldn't have noticed the puppy. They returned the puppy to its owner and felt happy that they did the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's hard to do the right thing, but it's always worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a tree with lots of branches. One day, Tweety was sitting on a branch and saw a big orange fruit. Tweety was very hungry and wanted to eat the fruit. + +Tweety tried to reach the fruit but it was too high. Suddenly, Tweety saw a squirrel passing by. "Excuse me, Mr. Squirrel," said Tweety. "Can you help me get that orange fruit?" + +The squirrel blinked and said, "Sure, I can help you." The squirrel climbed up the tree and got the fruit for Tweety. Tweety was very happy and thanked the squirrel. "You're welcome," said the squirrel. + +Tweety ate the orange fruit and it was very delicious. Tweety and the squirrel became good friends and played together on the branches of the tree. From that day on, Tweety knew that sometimes it's good to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup like her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy got very sick and had to stay in bed. Lily wanted to help her mommy feel better, but it was difficult because she didn't know how. + +Lily's daddy told her that she could support her mommy by bringing her water and giving her hugs. So, Lily went to the kitchen and got a glass of water for her mommy. She also gave her mommy a big hug and said "I love you". Her mommy smiled and felt a little better. + +Lily then remembered that her mommy always put on makeup to feel pretty. So, she went to her mommy's room and got her favorite lipstick. She put it on her mommy's lips and said "You look beautiful". Her mommy felt so happy and loved. From that day on, Lily knew how to support her mommy when she was feeling bad. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Max's owner noticed that he was limping and not as cheerful as usual. She took him to the veterinarian to see what was wrong. + +The veterinarian said that Max had hurt his leg and needed some medicine to feel better. Max's owner was worried because she didn't want to delay Max's recovery. She asked the veterinarian how long it would take for Max to feel better. + +The veterinarian said it would take a few weeks for Max to heal. Max's owner was sad because she didn't want Max to miss out on playing with his friends. But the veterinarian cheered her up by saying that Max would be as good as new soon. Max's owner thanked the veterinarian and took Max home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful bear. He was very strong and had a loud roar. One day, he met a little rabbit in the forest. + +"Hello, little rabbit," said the bear. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm looking for food," said the rabbit. "But I can't find any." + +The bear looked at the rabbit and said, "I can help you find food. But first, you must tell me a lie." + +The rabbit was confused. "Why do I have to lie?" he asked. + +"Because I want to see if you are clever," said the bear. + +So the rabbit thought for a moment and then said, "I can jump over the moon." + +The bear laughed. "That's a good lie! Now let's find some food." + +They searched the forest together and eventually found some carrots. But when they tried to take the carrots, they saw that there was a mark on them. + +"This is my garden," said a farmer who appeared suddenly. "You can't take my carrots." + +The bear growled and said, "I am powerful and I can take whatever I want!" + +But the rabbit spoke up and said, "We are sorry. We didn't know this was your garden. We will find food somewhere else." + +The farmer was pleased with the rabbit's honesty and gave them some carrots to take with them. And so, the bear and the rabbit became friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to collect pennies. He would search on the ground and in the couch cushions for pennies. One day, Timmy found a shiny penny and was very happy. He put it in his pocket and went to bed. + +That night, Timmy was very sleepy, but he couldn't fall asleep. He kept thinking about his penny and how happy it made him. He decided to get up and look at it one more time. But when he got up, he accidentally knocked over a lamp and started a fire. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. The fire got bigger and bigger. He tried to call for help, but no one could hear him. In the end, Timmy lost everything, including his beloved penny. He gained a valuable lesson that night: never play with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day, her favorite toy broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mother noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. "My toy is broken," Lily said with a sad sound. + +Her mother smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." And they did. They worked together to fix the broken toy and it was as good as new. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, when I grow up, I want to marry someone who can fix things like you!" Her mother hugged her and said, "Remember, it's not just about finding someone who can fix things, but someone who will always be there for you when things are broken." The moral of the story is that true love is more than just fixing things, it's about being there for each other through the good and the bad. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny was very impatient. He wanted things to happen right away, without waiting. + +One day, Benny was very thirsty. He went to the river to get a drink. But he couldn't reach the water. He was too short. + +Just then, a kind girl came along. She saw Benny and asked, "What's wrong, little rabbit?" + +Benny replied, "I'm thirsty, but I can't reach the water." + +The girl smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll pour some water into this cup and you can drink from it." + +Benny was very grateful and drank the water eagerly. He thanked the girl and went on his way, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, while playing outside, Lily lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Feeling sad and frustrated, Lily sat down on the grass. Suddenly, Midnight jumped onto her lap and started purring. Lily hugged her cat and felt a little better. + +As the sun started to set, the sky turned a beautiful light orange color. Lily looked up and saw a shooting star. She made a wish that she would find her lost toy. The next day, she woke up and found her toy on her bed. She was so happy and grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, her bossy big brother came along and wanted to draw too. Lily said, "Okay, but you have to count to ten first." Her brother counted, but he didn't do it right. Lily showed him how to count properly. They drew together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to eat from her favorite plate. One day, Lily's brother wanted to play with her toys, but she didn't want to share. They started to fight over the toys and knocked over the plate. It broke into many pieces and made a loud noise. Their mom came running to see what happened and saw the broken plate. She told them not to fight and to be more careful with their things. From that day on, Lily and her brother learned to share and play together without fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max found a journal under a tree. He picked it up with his mouth and brought it to his owner, Sarah. Sarah was happy to see the journal and read it. But when she opened it, she saw that the pages were shaking and trembling. Sarah was scared and asked Max to come closer. Max sat next to her and licked her hand, trying to make her feel better. Together, they read the journal and found out that it belonged to a deep sea diver who found treasure in the ocean. From that day on, Max and Sarah would go to the park every day and read the journal together. They were never scared again because they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to set the table for dinner. Lily took out the plates and made sure they were all smooth and clean. + +As Lily was setting the table, her little brother came into the kitchen. He saw the plates and tried to grab one, but Lily stopped him. "No, no, little brother," she said. "These plates are for dinner. You can rest and play until it's time to eat." + +Later, when they all sat down to eat, Lily's mom praised her for doing such a good job setting the table. Lily felt proud and happy that she could help. The moral of the story is that helping others can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. He liked to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One Tuesday, Max saw a big banana in the tree across the river. He wanted it so much that he tried to jump over the river, but he fell in the water. + +Max was scared and didn't know what to do. He saw a crocodile and thought it would eat him. But the crocodile said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. Surrender and I'll take you to the other side of the river." + +Max didn't understand the word "surrender", but he knew the crocodile was trying to help him. So, he climbed on the crocodile's back and they swam to the other side. When they got there, Max thanked the crocodile and went to eat his big banana. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles because they were soft and yummy. One day, her mom made her a big stack of waffles for breakfast. Lily was so happy that she said, "Mommy, I want to celebrate this waffle party!" + +Her mom smiled and asked, "Why do you want to celebrate, Lily?" + +"Because these waffles are so soft and delicious!" Lily replied. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's important to celebrate the little things in life, like a yummy breakfast with your family." + +From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the small things and celebrated them with joy. She knew that even something as simple as a soft waffle could bring happiness to her day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the store with her mommy to buy some fruits and vegetables. Lily saw some big, red tomatoes and she wanted to choose one. + +She asked the man at the store, "Can I choose a tomato, please?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, you can choose any tomato you like." Lily looked at all the tomatoes and finally picked the biggest one she could find. + +After they finished shopping, Lily and her mommy went to pay for their things. Lily remembered her mommy always said to be polite to people, so she said, "Thank you very much" to the man at the store. Her mommy was very proud of her for being so polite. They went home and had a delicious salad with the big, red tomato Lily had chosen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take silly photos with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help wrap a present for her friend's birthday. Lily was happy to help and ran to get the wrapping paper. + +As they were wrapping the present, Lily's mommy showed her a photo of her friend. "Look, Lily, this is the person we are wrapping the present for," she said. Lily looked at the photo and smiled. "She looks nice," Lily said. + +After they finished wrapping the present, Lily's mommy asked her, "Do you want to come with me to give the present to my friend?" "Yes, please!" Lily exclaimed. When they arrived at her friend's house, Lily's mommy introduced her to her friend. "This is Lily, my silly little girl," she said. Lily giggled and said, "Hi!" +Once upon a time, a little bear named Benny wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to build a raft to sail down the river. His mama bear said, "Be careful Benny, the river can be dangerous." + +Benny thought he knew better and set off on his raft. But soon, the current got too strong and Benny's raft started to tip over. He felt scared and foolish for not listening to his mama bear. + +Suddenly, Benny's mama bear came to protect him. She swam fast and grabbed Benny before he fell into the water. "I'm sorry mama, I should have listened to you," Benny said. From then on, Benny knew that his mama bear always wanted to protect him and he promised to listen to her from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to visit his grandma. Timmy didn't want to go because he wanted to keep playing, but his mommy insisted that they go. + +When they got to grandma's house, Timmy smelled something funny. It was smoke coming from the fireplace. Grandma had a fire going to keep the house warm. Timmy thought the smoke looked black and he didn't like it very much. + +But then, grandma made Timmy's favorite cookies and he forgot all about the smoke. He had so much fun playing with his grandma and eating cookies that he didn't want to leave when it was time to go home. But his mommy insisted that they had to leave and Timmy said goodbye to his grandma, promising to visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very popular in his school because he was very good at playing football. Everyone wanted to be his friend. + +One day, a new girl named Lily came to school. Timmy's teacher asked him to welcome her and show her around. Timmy agreed and they became friends. + +Timmy decided to teach Lily how to play football. They played together every day and Lily became very good at it. Everyone in school was impressed and Lily became popular too. + +However, one day, Timmy got hurt during a football game and had to stop playing. He became sad because he couldn't play with Lily anymore. Lily tried to cheer him up, but Timmy was too upset. + +In the end, Timmy stopped coming to school and Lily lost her friend. She felt very sad and missed him a lot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jeep. It was red and fast. A boy named Tim loved to ride in the jeep with his dad. They went on many adventures together. + +One day, Tim got sick. He had a serious cold and kept sneezing. His dad said they couldn't go on an adventure in the jeep until Tim felt better. Tim was sad, but he knew he needed to rest. + +A few days later, Tim felt better and he and his dad went on an adventure in the jeep. But something bad happened. The jeep crashed and Tim got hurt. He had to go to the hospital and his dad was very sad. They never went on an adventure in the jeep again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to play. Timmy was having so much fun, but then he started to feel hot and sweaty. He asked his mom if he could take off his shirt to cool down, and she said yes. + +As Timmy unzipped his shirt, he noticed that his chest was covered in red bumps. He started to feel miserable and itchy. His mom took him to the doctor, and they found out that Timmy had caught a bad case of chickenpox. Timmy couldn't play with his friends or go on adventures for a long time, and he felt even more miserable. + +One day, Timmy's friend came to visit him. "I miss playing with you, Timmy," his friend said. "Me too," Timmy replied sadly. Suddenly, Timmy's chest started to hurt, and he couldn't breathe. His mom called an ambulance, but it was too late. Timmy had passed away from complications of chickenpox. His friend was very sad and cried a lot. Timmy's mom was also very sad and missed her little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy let her wear a pink apron while they made cookies. Lily was very happy! + +After they finished making the cookies, Lily's mommy asked her to clean the kitchen. Lily didn't want to clean, but she knew she had to help. She grabbed a pink cloth and started to wipe the counter. It was hard work, but she did a good job. + +When they were finished cleaning, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was. Lily felt happy and proud too. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy clean the kitchen after they made yummy treats together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, she went on a walk and discovered a big field with lots of cows in it. + +Lily was so excited to see the cows. She ran up to them and said, "Hi cows! You're incredible!" One cow looked at her and said, "Moo!" + +Lily laughed and said, "You're funny, cow! Can I pet you?" The cow nodded its head and Lily reached out her hand to touch its soft fur. + +Lily was so happy to have discovered the cows. She ran home to tell her mom all about it. "Mommy, I found a field with incredible cows! Can we go see them again tomorrow?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you had fun exploring today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She felt the raindrops on her face and it made her happy. The rain made everything wet and the ground was squishy under her feet. + +As Lily played, she picked up a big rock. It was heavy and she had to use all her strength to carry it. Suddenly, the rain became very heavy and Lily felt scared. She ran back inside her house and her mom gave her a warm blanket to wrap around herself. + +Lily felt safe and cozy under the blanket. She looked outside and watched the rain fall. She felt happy to be inside where it was warm and dry. She knew that when the rain stopped, she would go back outside to play and feel the wet ground and heavy rocks again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with blocks. He would stack them up high and then knock them down. One day, Teddy's friend, a little bird named Tweety, came to play. Tweety had a cool new toy - a scale that could weigh things. + +Teddy was curious and wanted to try weighing his blocks. He put one block on the scale and saw that it weighed one pound. Then he put two blocks on the scale and saw that they weighed two pounds. Teddy was amazed! He had never weighed anything before. + +After playing with the scale, Teddy and Tweety decided to build a tower with the blocks. They stacked them up as high as they could go. It was the tallest tower they had ever made! Teddy was so proud of himself. He had learned something new and had fun with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw with her crayons. One day, she found a long piece of thread on the floor. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, her mommy came into the room and saw what she was doing. "Oh no, Lily! Be careful with that thread. You might get it tangled up," her mommy said, looking worried. + +Lily looked up at her mommy and said, "Don't worry, mommy. I'll be careful. I just want to play with it for a little bit." Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, but make sure you put it away when you're done." + +Lily played with the thread for a while longer, making patterns and shapes with it. When she was finished, she carefully put it away and went to play with her dolls again. And from that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with thread. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big, colorful slide and wanted to go down it. But when she climbed up the ladder, she got scared and didn't want to go down anymore. + +Her mommy told her that it's okay to be scared, but she could try to turn around and come back down the ladder. Lily tried and she did it! She felt so proud of herself that she didn't even notice the scrape on her knee that hurt a little bit. + +From that day on, Lily loved going down the slide and seeing all the different colors around her. She learned that sometimes things can be scary or hurt a little, but if you try and turn around, you can still have fun and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little owl who loved to write. She would write stories about her adventures in the forest. One day, she found a rough piece of paper and started to write a new story. + +Suddenly, a big bird came and tried to take the paper away from her. The little owl didn't want to give up her precious paper, so she held onto it tightly. The big bird got angry and started to chase her around the forest. + +The little owl flew as fast as she could, but the big bird was too fast. Just when the big bird was about to catch her, the little owl had an idea. She flew to a tree and quickly hid the paper in a hole. The big bird couldn't find it, and eventually gave up and flew away. The little owl was safe and happy, knowing that her story was safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy gun. He would pretend to be a cowboy and shoot bad guys. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy playing with his toy gun and asked if he could play too. Timmy said yes, but only if they played together and took turns. + +As they played, Timmy noticed that Billy was very good at sharing and taking turns. Timmy felt proud of Billy for being such a good friend. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy said he had a lot of fun playing with Billy and felt proud of himself for being a good friend too. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and take turns with our friends, and it's okay to feel proud of ourselves when we do something kind. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Jack. He was a brave man who fought in a big war. One day, he got hurt while fighting and had to go to the hospital. There, he struggled to get better so he could go back to his family. + +After a few weeks, Jack received a gifted toy from his son. It was a small car that he could play with while he was in bed. Jack loved the toy and it made him feel happy. + +Even though he was struggling with his injury, Jack was grateful for the gift and it gave him hope to get better soon. Eventually, he was able to leave the hospital and go back home to his family, where he played with his son's gifted toy car every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, black toy truck that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the truck and asked if he could play with it too. Timmy thought about it and decided to share his truck with Billy. + +As they played together, Timmy noticed that Billy was having so much fun with the truck. Timmy felt happy that he shared his toy with his friend. When it was time for Billy to leave, Timmy walked him to the exit and said goodbye. + +As Timmy walked back to his room, he felt proud of himself for sharing his toy with Billy. He realized that sharing is important because it makes others happy too. From that day on, Timmy made sure to share his toys with his friends and always felt good about it. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's mommy asked him to pack his bag because they were going on a trip. Benny was so excited! + +Benny packed his bag with his favorite toys, his blanket, and some jam sandwiches. "Mommy, can I bring my ball too?" Benny asked. "Of course, Benny," his mommy replied. + +As they walked through the forest, Benny and his mommy saw lots of animals. They saw a squirrel gathering nuts and a bird building a nest. Benny loved seeing all the animals. + +When they stopped for lunch, Benny shared his jam sandwiches with his mommy. "These are yummy!" his mommy said. Benny was happy he could share with her. + +After lunch, they continued on their trip. Benny was tired from all the walking, so his mommy carried him for a while. "Thanks, mommy," Benny said. + +When they got home, Benny unpacked his bag and went to bed. He dreamed about all the fun he had on his trip with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do many things like play with her toys, run outside, and eat oranges. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a big, scary dog. Lily was scared of the dog and wanted to go home. + +But her mom said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The dog is just playing. He won't hurt you." Lily felt a little better, but still didn't want to be near the dog. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some oranges. As they were walking home, they saw the same big, scary dog. This time, the dog was not playing. He was angry and barking loudly. Lily was very scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the dog jumped and bit Lily's leg. Lily's mom called for help, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and get a lot of stitches. From that day on, Lily was scared of dogs and never wanted to go to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a daughter who was very small but very smart. She loved to play and run around. One day, they went to the park and saw a huge slide. The daughter was scared to go down it but her mommy and daddy helped her. They went down the slide together and it was so much fun! + +The daughter wanted to go down the slide again and again. But she was still scared. Her mommy and daddy told her that if she kept trying, she would improve and not be scared anymore. So the daughter went down the slide again and again until she wasn't scared anymore. She was so happy and proud of herself. And her mommy and daddy were proud of her too. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park. He loved to play on the swings and slide down the slide. While he was playing, he saw something unusual. It was a big dinosaur! + +Timmy was scared, but the dinosaur said, "Don't be afraid, little boy. I won't hurt you. I just want to stand here and look around." + +Timmy asked the dinosaur, "Why are you here? Don't you live in the jungle?" + +The dinosaur replied, "Yes, I do. But I wanted to see what the city is like. It's very different from the jungle. I like to stand here and watch the people." + +Timmy was amazed. He had never seen a dinosaur before. He said, "Wow, you're really cool! Can I stand next to you and take a picture?" + +The dinosaur smiled and said, "Of course, little boy. Let's stand together and take a picture." And so they did. Timmy was so happy to have a picture with the unusual dinosaur. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and meet new friends. One day, she met a boy named Timmy. He was sitting on a seat in the park, looking sad. + +Lily asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Timmy replied, "I lost my toy car and can't find it." + +Lily said, "I'll help you find it!" + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy car. Timmy became stubborn and refused to keep looking. + +Lily said, "Let's keep looking, we'll find it!" + +But Timmy didn't want to listen. He went home and Lily went home too. The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw Timmy crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he found his toy car, but it was broken. + +Lily felt sad too and said, "I'm sorry we couldn't find it yesterday." + +Timmy said, "It's okay, I'm just sad it's broken." + +Lily gave Timmy a hug and they both felt a little better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He had a big, thick ball that he would dribble around all day. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play basketball. He saw his friend Billy there and they started to play together. They laughed and had fun, but then it started to rain. + +Billy said, "I think we should go home now." But Timmy said, "Just one more shot!" He threw the ball, but it slipped out of his hands and went into the street. Timmy ran after it, but a car came and he got hit. Timmy's family and friends were very sad because they would miss him and his love for basketball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily woke up and it was very hot outside. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, it's too hot! What can we do?" + +Her mom said, "Let's go find a place where it's cool." So, they went to the park where there was a big tree with lots of shade. They sat down and ate some yummy fruit. + +After a while, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "What's wrong?" The little boy said, "I lost my toy." So, Lily helped him find it. When they found the toy, the little boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily learned that helping others can make you happy too. From that day on, she always tried to help people whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, while she was walking in the park, she saw a beautiful diamond on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look mommy, I found a diamond!" Lily said. + +"That's very pretty, Lily. But we should take it to the police station so they can try to find the owner," her mommy replied. + +Lily and her mommy went to the police station to display the diamond. But when they got there, they found out that the diamond was stolen! The police were very angry and took the diamond away. Lily was sad because she didn't know it was wrong to keep something that didn't belong to her. She learned her lesson and promised to always do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to watch movies with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the store to buy some snacks to eat during the movie. Timmy saw a mysterious candy that he wanted to try, so he asked his mommy if they could spend some money to buy it. + +After they got home, they started to watch the movie. It was about a princess who had to find a magical key to save her kingdom. Timmy loved the movie and he ate all of his snacks. When it was over, he asked his mommy and daddy if they could watch another one, but they said they had to go to bed. Timmy went to sleep dreaming about the mysterious candy and the princess. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful flower. It was pink and had many petals. A little girl saw it and wanted it very much. She asked the flower seller, "How much is it?" The seller said, "The price is five coins." The little girl didn't have enough coins, so she went home sad. + +The next day, the little girl came back to see the flower. But to her surprise, the flower had shrunk! It was now small and not as beautiful as before. The seller said, "Now the price is only one coin." The little girl was happy because she could afford it. She gave the seller one coin and took the small flower home. She put it in a vase and it still looked beautiful to her. +Lily was a shy girl who did not like to talk in front of the class. She liked to draw and write on her blackboard at home, but she was afraid to show her work to anyone. She had a secret wish to be a teacher when she grew up, but she did not think she could do it. + +One day, her teacher asked her to help with a special project. She wanted Lily to draw some pictures on the big blackboard in the classroom, and then explain them to the other children. Lily felt nervous and scared. She wanted to say no, but she also wanted to make her teacher happy. She decided to accept the challenge and try her best. + +She worked hard on her drawings, using different colors and shapes. She drew a sun, a flower, a house, a cat, and a book. She practiced what she would say in her head, over and over. She hoped the other children would like her pictures and not laugh at her. + +The next day, it was time to present her project. She walked up to the front of the class, holding her chalk. She looked at the big blackboard, and then at the faces of her classmates. She felt her heart beat fast and her mouth go dry. She wanted to run away, but she remembered her teacher's smile and her own wish. She took a deep breath and started to talk. + +She pointed to each picture and said its name. She told the class what she liked about each one, and why she drew it. She spoke slowly and softly, but clearly and confidently. She looked at the other children and saw that they were listening and smiling. They clapped and cheered when she finished. She felt a warm and happy feeling in her chest. She had done it. She had shared her work and her voice with the class. She had been brave and proud. She had been a teacher. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook and bake. Mom said that cooking and baking were important jobs. She said that if Anna wanted to be a good cook and baker, she had to prepare well. + +One day, mom asked Anna to help her make a cake for dad's birthday. Anna was very happy. She wanted to make a yummy cake for dad. She followed mom's instructions and helped her measure, mix, and pour the ingredients. She also helped her decorate the cake with frosting and sprinkles. + +When the cake was ready, mom and Anna put it in a big box and took it to the living room. They waited for dad to come home from work. Anna was very excited. She wanted to see dad's face when he saw the cake. + +Soon, dad came home. He hugged mom and Anna and thanked them for the cake. He said it looked delicious and beautiful. He cut a big slice and tasted it. He smiled and said it was the best cake he ever had. He praised Anna for her help and said she was a successful baker. + +Anna felt very proud and happy. She learned that preparing well was the key to doing a good job. She also learned that helping mom and dad was a way of showing love. She hugged dad and mom and said she loved them very much. They hugged her back and said they loved her too. They enjoyed the cake together and had a wonderful birthday celebration. +Lily likes to mix colors. She has many paints and brushes. She puts some red and yellow on a paper. She mixes them and makes orange. She smiles and says, "Orange is a bright color. I like orange." + +She sees a parrot on a tree outside. The parrot has many bright colors too. It has red, yellow, green and blue feathers. It looks at Lily and says, "Hello, hello!" Lily is surprised and happy. She says, "Hello, parrot! You are very pretty. Can I paint you?" + +The parrot flies to Lily's window. It says, "Yes, yes! Paint me, paint me!" Lily takes her paints and brushes. She paints the parrot on another paper. She mixes the colors to make the parrot's feathers. She says, "You are a rainbow parrot. You have all the colors." + +The parrot looks at the painting. It says, "Wow, wow! You are a good painter. You made me look like a rainbow. Thank you, thank you!" Lily and the parrot are both happy. They become friends and talk and play. Lily likes to mix colors and the parrot likes to talk. They have fun together. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big teddy bear and Ben had a small car. They were having fun and sharing nicely. + +But then Ben saw Lily's teddy bear and wanted to play with it. He asked Lily, "Can I have your teddy bear, please?" + +Lily said, "No, this is my teddy bear. You have your car." + +Ben was angry and did not listen. He grabbed the teddy bear from Lily and ran away. Lily was sad and chased him. + +"Give me back my teddy bear!" she cried. + +Ben did not want to give it back. He held the teddy bear tightly and bit its ear. He thought it would make Lily go away. + +But the teddy bear was not happy. It felt pain and did not like Ben. It bit Ben back on his hand. Ben screamed and dropped the teddy bear. + +Lily picked up her teddy bear and hugged it. She checked its ear and said, "I'm sorry, teddy bear. Are you okay?" + +The teddy bear nodded and smiled. It was glad that Lily was kind and gentle. + +Ben looked at his hand and saw blood. He felt pain and was scared. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, mom, the teddy bear bit me!" + +His mom saw his wound and said, "Oh, Ben, what did you do? You should not bite toys. They can bite you back. Come, let me clean your hand and put a band-aid on it." + +She took Ben to the bathroom and washed his hand. She put some cream and a band-aid on it. She said, "There, there, it will be better soon. You need to be calm and say sorry to Lily and the teddy bear. They are your friends, not your enemies." + +Ben nodded and felt sorry. He went back to the living room and said to Lily and the teddy bear, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, teddy bear. I was wrong to bite you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily and the teddy bear forgave Ben and said, "Yes, we can be friends again. But you have to be nice and share." + +Ben agreed and said, "Okay, I will be nice and share. Can I play with your car, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Sure, you can play with my car. And I can play with your teddy bear. We can take turns." + +They smiled and played together happily. They learned their lesson and did not bite anyone or anything again. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has a big dollhouse and many dolls. She pretends they are her family and friends. She gives them names and clothes and toys. + +Today, Anna wants to have a tea party with her dolls. She sets up a small table and chairs in her room. She finds some cups and plates and spoons in her toy box. She fills the cups with water and puts some food on the plates. She has cookies, crackers, and grapes. She thinks they are nice food for a tea party. + +She invites her dolls to sit at the table. She talks to them and tells them stories. She lets them have some water and food. She says, "Please" and "Thank you" and "You're welcome". She is very polite and kind. + +She is having a lot of fun with her dolls. She likes to share and let them have some food. She thinks they are happy and full. She smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love you, my dolls. You are my best friends." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny jewel on the grass. Sara picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I found a jewel! It is so pretty!" + +Ben wants the jewel too. He says, "No, Sara, give it to me! It is mine!" + +Sara and Ben start to fight. They pull and tug at the jewel. They are very competitive. They do not want to share. + +A big dog sees them. The dog likes shiny things. The dog runs to them and barks. Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the jewel and stand still. + +The dog grabs the jewel in its mouth and runs away. Sara and Ben cry. They lost the jewel and their friendship. They are very sad. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big bag of rice in the kitchen. They think it is fun to pour the rice on the floor and make shapes with it. + +"Look, I made a star!" Sara says, showing Ben her rice star. + +"I made a car!" Ben says, showing Sara his rice car. + +They play with the rice for a while, until their mom comes in. She is not happy. She sees the mess on the floor and the empty bag of rice. + +"What are you doing?" she asks, in a loud voice. "This is not fake rice, this is real rice. We need it for dinner. You wasted it all!" + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They did not know the rice was real. They thought it was fake, like their other toys. + +"Sorry, mom," they say, in a small voice. + +Mom sighs. She is not very angry, but she is tired. She tells Sara and Ben to help her clean up the rice. She gives them a broom and a dustpan. + +"Separate the rice from the dirt," she says. "Put the rice in this bowl, and the dirt in the trash. Maybe we can still use some of the rice for dinner." + +Sara and Ben do what mom says. They separate the rice from the dirt. They work hard and fast. They fill the bowl with rice and the trash with dirt. They say sorry to mom again. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Sara and Ben. She says she loves them, even when they make mistakes. She says they can still have rice for dinner, but they have to be careful next time. She says they can play with fake rice, but not with real rice. + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They say they love mom too. They say they will be careful next time. They say they will play with fake rice, but not with real rice. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big gray box near the trees. They were curious and went to look. + +The box had a hole on one side. Tom and Lily peeked inside. They saw many masks. The masks had different colors and shapes. Some looked like animals, some looked like people, some looked like monsters. + +Tom and Lily wanted to try the masks. They took some out of the box and put them on their faces. They laughed and pretended to be the masks. They did not see the sign on the box that said "Do not touch. These masks are for a show." + +A man came out of the trees. He was angry. He saw Tom and Lily with the masks. He shouted at them. He said they were bad and they destroyed his masks. He said the masks were very special and expensive. He said he worked hard to make them. He said he would tell their parents. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They took off the masks and tried to run away. But the man was faster. He grabbed them and took them to his car. He said he would keep them until their parents paid for the masks. He said they would be sorry. He locked them in the car and drove away. + +Tom and Lily cried. They wished they never touched the masks. They wished they stayed on the slide, the swing and the run. They did not know what would happen to them. They were in trouble. They were very sad. The end. +Timmy did not like cauliflower. He thought it was white and yucky and smelled bad. He always left it on his plate when Mommy gave it to him for dinner. But Mommy said he had to eat it or he would not get any dessert. + +One day, Timmy had a plan. He saw a big bowl of cauliflower on the kitchen table. He sneaked over and took some in his hand. He ran outside and threw it in the trash can. He did this again and again until the bowl was empty. He smiled and went back inside. + +"Timmy, are you ready for dinner?" Mommy called. + +"Yes, Mommy!" Timmy said. He sat down at the table and watched Mommy bring the food. He saw mashed potatoes, chicken, and...cauliflower! + +"Where did you get more cauliflower, Mommy?" Timmy asked. + +"I didn't, Timmy. This is the same cauliflower from the bowl. I just washed it and cooked it. Why do you ask?" Mommy said. + +Timmy felt sick. He remembered throwing the cauliflower in the trash can. He remembered seeing flies and dirt and worms on it. He realized he had spoiled the cauliflower and Mommy had cooked it anyway. + +"Mommy, I have to tell you something..." Timmy said. He started to cry. He wished he had eaten the cauliflower when it was fresh and clean. He learned a lesson that day. He never threw away food again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and books. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a motor. It is shiny and red. It has a switch and a wire. Tom and Lily do not know what it does. They are curious. + +"Let's play with the motor," Tom says. + +"OK, but how?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe we can make it move something," Tom says. He looks around the room. He sees a car. He picks it up. He tries to attach the wire to the car. He flips the switch. Nothing happens. + +"Maybe it needs batteries," Lily says. She remembers that their dad has some batteries in his drawer. She runs to get them. She brings them back to Tom. Tom puts the batteries in the motor. He flips the switch again. The motor makes a loud noise. It spins very fast. The wire flies off the car. It hits Tom in the face. It hurts. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. He drops the motor. He rubs his face. He feels something wet on his tongue. It is blood. It is bitter. He does not like it. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Lily asks. She is worried. She hugs Tom. She gives him a tissue. She helps him clean his face. + +"I'm OK, Lily," Tom says. He smiles. He is brave. He does not cry. He hugs Lily back. He thanks her. + +"Let's not play with the motor anymore," Lily says. + +"OK, let's play with something else," Tom says. + +They put the motor back in the box. They prepare to play with their dolls. They are happy. They are twins. They love each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a mean boy came by. He kicked the snowman and broke his nose. He laughed and said, "Your snowman is ugly and silly. I can make a better one." + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They shouted, "Stop it! You are mean and bad. Go away!" + +The mean boy did not listen. He said, "No, I will not go away. I will make a spell and turn you into snowmen too. Then I will kick you and break you." + +He took a stick and waved it in the air. He said some words that Lily and Ben did not understand. He said, "Now you are snowmen. Ha ha ha!" + +Lily and Ben felt very cold and stiff. They could not move or talk. They were scared. They started to shiver. + +But then, a big dog came by. He saw the mean boy and barked. He ran towards him and bit his leg. The mean boy screamed and dropped the stick. He ran away, crying. + +The dog picked up the stick and brought it to Lily and Ben. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was a friendly dog. + +Lily and Ben felt warm and soft again. They could move and talk. They were not snowmen anymore. They were happy. + +They hugged the dog and thanked him. They said, "You are a good and brave dog. You saved us from the mean boy. You broke his spell." + +The dog barked and smiled. He said, "You are welcome. You are nice and kind. You made a beautiful snowman. You are healthy." + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They said, "You are right. We are healthy. And we are friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nodded and wagged his tail. He said, "Yes, I do. Let's play in the snow." + +They played in the snow until it was dark. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with water. They have a big hose in the garden. They can spray water from the hose. They spray water on the flowers, on the grass, and on each other. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they decide to build a bridge with some sticks and stones. They find a good spot near the pond. They work hard to make the bridge strong and pretty. They are proud of their bridge. + +They want to spray water on their bridge. They think it will look nice and shiny. They run to the hose and turn it on. But the hose is too short. They cannot reach the bridge with the water. + +They see a man walking by. He has a big bucket of water. He is going to water his plants. Sara and Ben have an idea. They run to the man and ask him politely: + +"Excuse me, sir. Can we borrow your bucket of water? We want to spray water on our bridge. We made it ourselves. It is over there, near the pond. Please, sir. Can we?" + +The man smiles. He likes Sara and Ben. He thinks they are clever and polite. He says: + +"Sure, you can borrow my bucket of water. But be careful. Don't spill it. And don't spray water on anyone who doesn't want to. OK?" + +Sara and Ben say: + +"OK, sir. Thank you, sir. You are very kind." + +They take the bucket of water and run to their bridge. They spray water on their bridge. They make it look nice and shiny. They are happy. They thank the man again and give him back his bucket. The man says: + +"You're welcome, Sara and Ben. You have a lovely bridge. You are good builders. And you are good sharers. Well done." + +Sara and Ben smile. They hug the man. They say: + +"Thank you, sir. You are a good friend. Goodbye, sir." + +They wave to the man and go back to their bridge. They play with water some more. They have a wonderful day. +Lily was playing with her toy car in the garden. She liked to make it zoom and beep on the grass. She saw a big fly buzzing near a flower. She wanted to catch it and look at it. She ran after the fly with her car. + +"Come here, fly!" she said. "I want to see you!" + +But the fly was too fast and clever. It flew away from Lily and her car. It landed on a leaf and laughed. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me!" it said. "You are too big and slow!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wished she was small and fast like the fly. She saw a bottle on the ground. It had a label that said "Shrink". She did not know what that meant, but she thought it might help her. She opened the bottle and drank some of the liquid. + +Suddenly, she felt very strange. She looked at her car and saw that it was much bigger than her. She looked at her hands and saw that they were very tiny. She had shrunk! + +She heard the fly laughing again. + +"Look at you, you are smaller than me!" it said. "Now I can catch you and eat you!" + +Lily was scared. She did not want to be eaten by the fly. She ran away from the leaf and looked for a place to hide. She saw a hole in the ground. She ran inside and hoped the fly would not find her. + +But the hole was dark and cold. She could not see anything. She heard a loud noise and felt something moving. It was a worm! + +"Who are you?" the worm said. "Why are you in my home?" + +Lily was more scared. She did not want to be eaten by the worm either. She said sorry to the worm and tried to get out of the hole. But the worm blocked her way. + +"You can't leave, you are my guest!" the worm said. "And I am hungry!" + +Lily cried. She wished she had not drunk the shrink liquid. She wished she was big and fast again. She wished she had left the fly alone. She wished she was back in the garden with her car. She did not like this adventure at all. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara has a new cell. It is shiny and can make sounds. Ben wants to see the cell, but Sara says no. + +"Please, Sara, let me see your cell. It looks fun," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, it is mine. You have your own toys. Go away," Sara says. + +Ben is sad and angry. He waits for Sara to look away. Then he takes the cell and runs. Sara sees him and shouts. + +"Ben, give me back my cell! That is not nice. You are a bad friend," Sara says. + +Ben runs to his room and locks the door. He plays with the cell, but he feels guilty. He knows he did wrong. He hears Sara knock on the door. + +"Ben, please open the door. I am sorry I was mean to you. I will share my cell with you. But you have to give it back. It is not yours," Sara says. + +Ben thinks for a while. He knows Sara is right. He opens the door and gives back the cell. He says sorry to Sara. + +"Sara, I am sorry I took your cell. That was not nice. You are a good friend. Can we still play together?" Ben says. + +Sara smiles and hugs Ben. She says sorry to him too. + +"Ben, I am sorry I was not patient with you. That was not nice. You are a good friend. Yes, we can still play together. And we can share my cell sometimes," Sara says. + +They go to the living room and play with the cell and other toys. They are happy and learn to be patient and kind. + +The moral value of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. Be patient and kind with your friends. Share and forgive. +Anna loves her horse, Lily. Lily is big and brown and has a white spot on her nose. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and feed her carrots. Lily lives in a stable with other horses. The stable is a big house with hay and water for the horses. + +One day, Anna goes to the stable to see Lily. But Lily is not in her stall. Anna looks around and sees Lily lying on the ground. Lily is not moving and her eyes are closed. Anna is very worried. She runs to get her dad, who works at the stable. + +Dad comes with Anna and sees Lily. He says Lily is sick and needs a vet. A vet is a doctor for animals. Dad calls the vet on his phone and waits for him to come. Anna stays with Lily and talks to her softly. She hopes Lily will be okay. + +The vet arrives and checks Lily. He says Lily has a fever and a pain in her belly. He gives Lily some medicine and a purple bandage. The purple bandage is to help Lily feel better. The vet says Lily needs to rest and drink a lot of water. He says Lily will be fine in a few days. + +Anna is happy to hear that Lily will be fine. She thanks the vet and hugs her dad. She gives Lily a kiss and a carrot. She tells Lily she loves her and will come back tomorrow. Lily opens her eyes and nuzzles Anna. Anna smiles and says goodbye to Lily. She walks with her dad to the car. She is not worried anymore. She knows Lily is in good hands. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a huge metal thing that looks like a bird. It has wings and a long nose. Tom says, "What is that?" + +Mia says, "I don't know. Maybe it is a plane. Planes fly in the sky and make loud noises." + +Tom says, "Can we go and touch it?" + +Mia says, "No, it is too far and too big. We might get hurt. Let's play with our ball instead." + +They kick the ball to each other and have fun. But then the huge metal thing starts to move. It makes a loud noise and smoke comes out of its nose. It lifts off the ground and flies away. + +Tom and Mia are scared and amazed. They run to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a bench. They say, "Mom, dad, did you see that? A huge metal bird flew away!" + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say, "Yes, we saw that. It was not a bird, it was a rocket. Rockets go to space and explore the stars." + +Tom and Mia say, "Wow, that is cool. Can we go to space too?" + +Mom and dad say, "Maybe one day, when you are older. But for now, you can lie on the grass and look at the sky. Maybe you will see a star or a planet." + +Tom and Mia lie on the grass and look at the sky. They see many bright dots and a big round moon. They wonder what is in space and what the rocket will find. They are happy and curious. They love to play and learn. +Anna loved to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw many things in her head. She dreamed of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and playing with animals. Sometimes, she dreamed of things that were not real, like dragons and fairies and talking trees. + +One night, she dreamed of a big cake in her backyard. The cake was pink and white and had candles and flowers on it. It smelled delicious. Anna wanted to eat the cake, but she was afraid to go outside. She thought there might be monsters or bugs or spiders in the dark. + +She looked out of her window and saw a light. It was her friend Ben. He lived next door and he also liked to dream. He had a flashlight and a smile. He waved at Anna and said, "Come on, let's have some cake!" + +Anna felt happy and brave. She put on her shoes and coat and ran to the door. She opened it and saw Ben waiting for her. He took her hand and led her to the backyard. There was the cake, just like in her dream. It was warm and soft and sweet. + +They each took a big bite and laughed. The cake was delicious. They shared it with the stars and the moon and the wind. They made a wish and blew out the candles. They dreamed of more adventures and more friends and more cake. They were happy. +Sara loved her kitten, Max. He was soft and warm and liked to play with her. He was an ordinary kitten, but Sara thought he was special. She liked to put him in her dollhouse and pretend he was a baby. + +One day, Sara's mom had to go to the store. She told Sara to stay inside and not open the door to anyone. Sara said okay and hugged her mom. She went to play with Max in her room. + +She put him in the dollhouse and gave him a bottle. She said, "You are a good baby, Max. I love you." Max meowed and licked her face. He was happy. + +But then, Sara heard a knock on the door. She wondered who it was. She left Max in the dollhouse and went to see. She opened the door and saw a man. He had a big bag and a mean smile. + +He said, "Hello, little girl. I have some candy for you. Do you want some?" Sara liked candy. She said, "Yes, please." She took a step outside. + +The man grabbed her and put her in his bag. He said, "You are coming with me, little girl. I have a nice place for you." He ran to his car and drove away. + +Sara screamed and cried. She wanted her mom and Max. She was scared. + +Max heard Sara scream. He jumped out of the dollhouse and ran to the door. He saw the car drive away. He meowed and scratched the door. He wanted Sara back. He was sad. + +But no one came. Max was alone. He waited and waited. He was hungry and thirsty. He was cold and tired. He was sick. + +He curled up on the floor and closed his eyes. He wished he was with Sara. He wished he was an ordinary kitten. He died. +Lily and Ben love to watch films. They have a big box of films that they can choose from. Sometimes they watch funny films, sometimes they watch scary films, sometimes they watch sad films. They like to see different things on the screen. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to make their own film. They find a camera and some toys and some clothes. They think of a story and act it out. Lily is a princess and Ben is a dragon. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. + +When they finish, they want to show their film to their mom and dad. They put the camera on the table and connect it to the TV. They press a button and their film displays on the screen. They sit on the couch and watch their film. They are very proud of their film. + +Mom and dad come home and see Lily and Ben on the couch. They ask them what they are doing. Lily and Ben tell them they made a film and want to show them. Mom and dad sit on the couch too, but it is very tight. They squeeze together and watch the film. + +Mom and dad clap and cheer when the film ends. They tell Lily and Ben they did a great job and they are very creative. They hug them and kiss them and tell them they love them. Lily and Ben are very happy and feel very loved. They say they want to make more films. Mom and dad say they can't wait to see them. +Anna and Ben were going to the lake with their mom and dad. They had to pack some things in a big bag. Anna packed her hat, her ball, and her doll. Ben packed his cap, his car, and his book. + +"Are we ready?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we are!" Anna and Ben said. + +They got in the car and drove to the lake. It was a sunny day and the water was blue. They saw many birds and fish. They also saw a big white swan. The swan was swimming alone. It looked sad. + +"Why is the swan sad?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it lost its friend," Ben said. + +"Can we be its friend?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe, but we have to be careful. Swans can be angry sometimes," Ben said. + +They got out of the car and walked to the shore. They saw some bread on a bench. They took some bread and threw it to the swan. The swan came closer and ate the bread. It looked happy. + +"Hello, swan. We are Anna and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Anna said. + +The swan nodded and made a soft sound. It followed them to the grass. They played catch with the ball, raced with the car, and read the book. The swan liked them. It was not sad anymore. + +"Look, mom and dad. The swan is our friend now. It is not troubled anymore," Ben said. + +Mom and dad smiled. They were glad that Anna and Ben made a new friend. They had a fun day at the lake. They packed their things and said goodbye to the swan. The swan waved with its wing and made a loud sound. It was happy. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fought over the toys. One day, Lily wanted to play with the doll that Ben had. She tried to grab it from him, but he held it tight. + +"No, this is mine!" Ben said. "You have your own doll!" + +"But I like this one better!" Lily said. "Your doll is cheap and ugly!" + +Lily pulled harder, and Ben pulled harder too. They both fell on the floor, and the doll's head came off. They looked at the broken doll and started to cry. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. "You broke my doll!" + +"It's your fault!" Lily said. "You wouldn't share!" + +They were both very angry and sad. They did not want to talk to each other. They went to their beds and turned away. + +Mom heard them crying and came to their room. She saw the broken doll and the twins' faces. She felt sorry for them. + +"What happened, my loves?" Mom asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Ben told Mom what happened. They both blamed each other for the doll. Mom listened and nodded. + +"I see," Mom said. "It's not nice to fight over toys. You should share and take turns. And you should not say mean things to each other. You are twins, and you should love each other." + +Mom picked up the doll's head and the body. She took a sock from the drawer and wrapped it around the doll's neck. She tied a knot and made a scarf. + +"Look, now the doll has a new scarf!" Mom said. "She is not cheap and ugly, she is warm and cozy. And she still loves you both. Do you want to play with her?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the doll. She did look warm and cozy. They felt sorry for breaking her and hurting each other. + +"Can we play with her, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my loves," Mom said. "But first, you need to do something. You need to forgive each other. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They remembered how much they liked to play together. They did not want to be angry and sad anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I should have shared with you." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I should not have said your doll was cheap and ugly." + +They hugged each other and said, "I forgive you." + +Mom smiled and hugged them too. She gave them the doll and said, "That's my good twins. Now you can play nicely with your doll. And remember, toys are fun, but love is more important." + +Lily and Ben nodded and thanked Mom. They took the doll and played with her on the floor. They shared and took turns. They said nice things to each other. They were happy and loved. +Lily loves spaghetti. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce. She wants to make spaghetti for her mommy and daddy. She asks her big sister, Anna, to help her. + +"Can we make spaghetti, Anna? Please, please, please?" Lily says. + +"Okay, Lily, but you have to listen to me. Making spaghetti is not easy. You need a big pot, water, salt, noodles, cheese and sauce. And you need to be careful with the stove. It is very hot," Anna says. + +Lily nods. She and Anna go to the kitchen. They fill the big pot with water and put it on the stove. Anna turns on the stove and adds some salt. She tells Lily to wait until the water boils. + +Lily is impatient. She wants to make spaghetti now. She sees the noodles on the counter. She thinks they look like worms. She grabs a handful of noodles and throws them into the pot. + +"Stop, Lily, stop! You can't do that! The water is not boiling yet. The noodles will stick together and be mushy. And you are making a mess!" Anna shouts. + +Lily looks at the pot. She sees the noodles floating in the water. They do not look like spaghetti. They look like wet worms. She feels embarrassed. She starts to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to make spaghetti. I didn't know," Lily says. + +Anna sighs. She turns off the stove and takes the pot off. She hugs Lily and wipes her tears. + +"It's okay, Lily. You tried to help. But you have to listen to me next time. Making spaghetti is not a game. It is a skill. Maybe we can try again another day. For now, let's clean up the kitchen and order some pizza. How does that sound?" Anna says. + +Lily smiles. She likes pizza too. She says sorry to Anna again. She and Anna clean up the kitchen and call for pizza. They hope mommy and daddy will not be mad. They hope they will like pizza. They hope they will still love them. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. But sometimes they knocked them down by accident or on purpose. + +"Oops, I broke your bridge, Lily. I'm sorry," Ben said. + +"That's okay, Ben. We can restore it. Look, I have more blocks here," Lily said. She smiled and handed him some blocks. + +They worked together to restore the bridge. They made it stronger and longer than before. They were happy and proud of their bridge. + +But then they heard a loud noise from outside. It was a big truck that was honking and rumbling. It scared them and made them cover their ears. + +"Too loud, too loud!" Lily cried. + +"Make it stop, make it stop!" Ben shouted. + +They ran to the window and saw the truck. It was carrying a big pile of dirt. It stopped in front of their house and dumped the dirt on their lawn. + +"What are they doing, Lily? Why are they making a mess?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe they are fixing something. Maybe they are making a garden," Lily guessed. + +They watched the truck drive away and leave the dirt behind. They saw some men with shovels and rakes and hoses. They started to spread the dirt and water it and plant some seeds. + +"Look, Ben. They are making a garden. Maybe they will grow some flowers and trees and grass," Lily said. + +"Maybe, Lily. Maybe it will be pretty and cool and quiet," Ben said. + +They hoped the garden would be nice. They hoped the truck would not come back. They went back to their blocks and played some more. They liked their bridge and their living room. They liked their house and their lawn. They liked each other. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a camera in their dad's room. It was big and shiny and had a button to make pictures. They wanted to try it, but they did not know how to use it. + +They took the camera to the living room, where their mom was reading a book. She was deaf, so she could not hear them. They tried to ask her how to make pictures, but she did not look at them. They waved their hands and tapped her shoulder, but she did not notice. They felt sad and angry. + +They decided to make pictures by themselves. They looked for something to fit the camera on. They saw a vase with flowers on the table. They thought it would be a good place. They put the camera on the vase and pressed the button. But the camera was too heavy and the vase was too small. The camera and the vase fell to the floor and broke into pieces. The noise was very loud and the glass was very sharp. + +Their mom heard the noise and looked at them. She saw the broken camera and the broken vase and the flowers on the floor. She was very mad and very sad. She scolded them and told them to go to their room. They cried and said they were sorry, but she did not listen. They went to their room and felt very bad. They wished they had not played with the camera. They wished they had not broken the vase. They wished they had not made their mom mad and sad. They wished they had a better day. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they found a shiny chain on the ground. It had many colors and sparkles. + +"Wow, look at this chain!" Lila said. "It is incredible!" + +"Can I see it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, here you go," Lila said. She gave the chain to Ben. + +Ben put the chain around his neck. He felt happy and proud. He smiled at Lila. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very nice. I like this chain a lot. What is your name?" Ben said. + +"My name is Lila. What is your name?" Lila said. + +"My name is Ben. We are friends, right?" Ben said. + +"Yes, we are friends. Can I have the chain back now?" Lila said. + +"No, I want to keep it. It is mine now. Go away!" Ben said. + +Lila felt sad and angry. She tried to take the chain from Ben. But Ben was stronger. He pushed Lila to the ground. He ran away with the chain. + +Lila cried and cried. She had no chain and no friend. She wished she never found the chain. It was a bad day. +Lila and Ben were twins. They liked to do everything together. They played with the same toys, ate the same food, and wore the same clothes. They were gifted twins. They could sing, draw, and count very well. + +One day, their teacher said they had to separate. She said they had to go to different classes. She said it was good for them to learn new things and make new friends. Lila and Ben did not like this. They did not want to separate. They wanted to stay together. + +They cried and hugged each other. They said they would miss each other. They said they did not need new things or new friends. They said they only needed each other. Their teacher tried to calm them down. She said they could still see each other at recess and lunch. She said they could still play and sing and draw and count together. She said they would have fun in their new classes. She said they would be proud of each other. + +Lila and Ben did not believe her. They thought they would be in trouble. They thought they would be lonely and sad. They thought they would not be gifted anymore. They did not want to separate. They wanted to stay together. +Lily and Max liked to play hide and seek in the park. They enjoyed finding hidden spots behind trees, bushes and rocks. They also enjoyed counting and looking for each other. + +One day, they saw a big slide in the park. It looked fun and shiny. Lily wanted to try it, but Max was scared. He said it was too high and fast. Lily said it was not. She said she would go first and show him. + +Lily climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. She felt the smooth skin of the metal under her. She smiled and pushed herself down. She went very fast and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Max watched her from below. He saw her having fun and felt curious. He wanted to try it too, but he was still scared. He looked around and saw a hidden spot under the slide. He thought it would be a good place to hide. He ran to it and crawled under. + +Lily reached the bottom of the slide and looked for Max. She did not see him anywhere. She wondered where he was. She thought he might be hiding. She decided to look for him. She walked around the slide and saw a pair of feet sticking out from under it. She recognized them as Max's. She smiled and crept closer. She said, "I found you!" and tickled his feet. + +Max was surprised and giggled. He came out from under the slide and looked at Lily. He saw her happy face and felt brave. He said, "That was a good hiding spot, but I want to try the slide too. Will you go with me?" + +Lily nodded and took his hand. They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide together. They felt the smooth skin of the metal under them. They smiled and pushed themselves down. They went very fast and felt the wind in their hair. They laughed and shouted, "Whee!" together. They enjoyed the slide and each other. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play near the river. The river is big and blue and has many fish. Sometimes they see boats on the river too. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a shiny thing in the mud. It is a ring. It has a red stone and a gold band. Tom and Lily think it is very pretty. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is a ring. Maybe it is from a rich person. Maybe it is magic." + +"Can I see it?" Lily asks. "I want to try it on. Maybe it will make me a princess." + +Tom gives the ring to Lily. She puts it on her finger. It is too big for her. It slides off and falls into the river. + +"Oh no!" Lily cries. "The ring is gone. It is in the water. How can we get it back?" + +Tom and Lily run to the edge of the river. They look for the ring. But the river is too deep and too fast. They cannot see the ring. + +"Maybe we can use a stick," Tom says. "Maybe we can catch the ring with a stick." + +Tom and Lily look for a stick. They find a long one. They hold it together. They try to reach the ring with the stick. But the stick is not long enough. + +"Maybe we can use a rope," Lily says. "Maybe we can tie the rope to the stick and make it longer." + +Tom and Lily look for a rope. They find a piece of string. They tie the string to the stick. They try to reach the ring with the string. But the string is not strong enough. It breaks. + +"Maybe we can use a net," Tom says. "Maybe we can scoop the ring with a net." + +Tom and Lily look for a net. They find a bag. They cut holes in the bag. They make a net. They try to scoop the ring with the net. But the net is not big enough. It misses the ring. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They have no more ideas. They sit on the ground. They watch the river. They wish they had the ring. + +"Maybe we should have prevented the ring from falling," Lily says. "Maybe we should have kept it in our hands. Maybe we should have taken it home." + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But we did not. We lost it. It is gone. Maybe someone else will find it. Maybe someone else will be happy." + +Tom and Lily hug each other. They are still friends. They still like to play near the river. But they do not look for shiny things anymore. They know they are hard to keep. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They opened it and saw a gorilla costume inside. It was black and furry and had a mask with teeth and eyes. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. "Let's try it on!" + +Tom nodded and helped Sam put on the costume. It was too big for him, but he didn't care. He felt like a real gorilla. He roared and jumped around the garage. + +"Sam, you look funny!" Tom said, laughing. "Can I try it too?" + +"OK, but only for a little bit," Sam said. "Then we have to put it back. It's not ours." + +They took turns wearing the costume and pretending to be gorillas. They had so much fun that they didn't hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +Meanwhile, their mom was looking for the box. She had borrowed it from her friend, who was going to sell it at a yard sale. She had forgotten to tell the boys not to touch it. She searched the garage and saw the empty box. + +"Oh no, where is the costume?" she said. "I have to return it today!" + +She ran outside and saw Sam and Tom playing in the yard. Sam was wearing the costume and Tom was chasing him with a banana. + +"Sam! Tom! Come here right now!" she shouted. + +The boys stopped and looked at her. They saw that she was angry. + +"What's wrong, mom?" Sam asked. + +"That costume is not yours! It belongs to my friend! She is going to sell it!" she said. + +"Sorry, mom. We didn't know," Tom said. + +"Take it off and give it to me. We have to go and say sorry to my friend," she said. + +Sam took off the costume and handed it to his mom. He felt sad. He liked being a gorilla. + +"Can we keep it, mom? Please?" he asked. + +"No, Sam. It's not normal to have a gorilla costume. You have enough toys. Now let's go," she said. + +She put the costume in the car and drove to her friend's house. The boys followed her. They hoped that her friend would not be too mad at them. They learned their lesson. They would not play with things that were not theirs. They would rather be normal boys than gorillas. +Lily was excited for Tuesday. On Tuesday, she would go to the park with her mom and dad. She liked the park. She liked the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She also liked to see the ducks and the squirrels. + +On Monday night, she went to bed early. She wanted to wake up early for the park. She put on her pajamas and brushed her teeth. She hugged her teddy bear and said good night to her mom and dad. + +"Sleep well, Lily," her mom said. "We'll have fun tomorrow." + +"I can't wait, Mommy," Lily said. "I love the park." + +She closed her eyes and dreamed of the park. + +The next morning, she woke up to the sound of rain. She looked out the window and saw gray clouds and wet streets. She felt sad. She did not like the rain. She wanted to go to the park. + +She ran to her mom and dad's room. She knocked on the door and opened it. She saw her mom and dad still in bed. + +"Mommy, Daddy, wake up!" she urged. "It's Tuesday! It's park day!" + +Her mom and dad opened their eyes and smiled at her. + +"Good morning, Lily," her dad said. "We're sorry, but we can't go to the park today. It's raining too much. It's not safe." + +Lily frowned. She felt angry. She wanted to go to the park. She did not care about the rain. + +"But I want to go to the park!" she said. "I don't like the rain. I like the park. Please, please, please, can we go?" + +Her mom and dad hugged her and kissed her. + +"We know, Lily, we know," her mom said. "But we have to stay inside today. We can do something else. We can read books, or play games, or watch a movie. We can still have fun." + +Lily thought about it. She still wanted to go to the park. But she also liked books, and games, and movies. She liked to spend time with her mom and dad. She decided to give them a chance. + +"Okay," she said. "But can we go to the park tomorrow?" + +Her mom and dad nodded. + +"Of course, Lily," her dad said. "If it stops raining, we'll go to the park tomorrow. We promise." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She hoped it would stop raining soon. She was excited for Wednesday. +Anna liked to go to the beach with her mom and dad. She liked to play with the sand and the water and the shells. Sometimes she found oysters, the big shells that had pearls inside. She wanted to open them and see the shiny pearls, but her mom and dad said no. They said oysters were alive and they needed to stay in the water. + +One day, Anna found a very big oyster on the sand. She was curious and picked it up. She tried to open it with her fingers, but it was too hard. She looked around and saw a rock. She thought she could use the rock to open the oyster. She carried the oyster and the rock to a quiet spot, away from her mom and dad. + +She put the oyster on the ground and lifted the rock. She was about to hit the oyster, when she heard a voice. + +"Please don't hurt me," the voice said. + +Anna was surprised and scared. She dropped the rock and looked at the oyster. The oyster had a small mouth and two eyes. It was looking at her and speaking to her. + +"Who are you?" Anna asked. + +"I'm an oyster," the oyster said. "I live in the water with my family and friends. I don't want to die. Please let me go." + +Anna felt sorry for the oyster. She realized she was wrong to try to open it. She picked up the oyster and ran to the water. She threw the oyster into the waves and watched it sink. + +"I'm sorry, oyster," she said. "I hope you find your family and friends." + +"Thank you, Anna," the oyster said. "You are very kind. Goodbye." + +Anna waved to the oyster and went back to her mom and dad. She told them what happened and they hugged her. They said she did the right thing and they were proud of her. Anna felt happy and learned a lesson. She never tried to open oysters again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and have fun. + +One day, Tom said, "Let's pretend that my car is a fire truck and your doll is a princess. The princess is trapped in a tower and the fire truck has to save her." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, that sounds fun. But how will the fire truck save her? The tower is very high." + +Tom looked around and saw a chair. He said, "We can use the chair as the tower. I will put your doll on the chair and then I will drive my car to the chair. Then I will use this rope to make a ladder and climb up to the chair. Then I will take your doll and bring her down." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's a good idea. But where will you get the rope?" + +Tom said, "I have a rope in my toy box. Wait here, I will get it." He ran to his toy box and opened it. He saw many toys inside, but he could not find the rope. He searched and searched, but the rope was not there. + +He felt sad and said, "Oh no, I can't find the rope. How will I save the princess now?" + +Lily saw that Tom was sad and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I have something that can help you. Look, I have this scarf. It is long and soft and strong. You can use it as a rope. Here, take it." + +Tom took the scarf and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and useful. This scarf is perfect. Now I can save the princess." He tied the scarf to his car and made a ladder. He drove his car to the chair and climbed up. He took the doll and said, "Don't be afraid, princess. I am here to save you." He climbed down and gave the doll to Lily. + +Lily hugged the doll and said, "Thank you, fire truck. You are very brave and smart. You saved the princess." + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They learned that sharing and helping are good things to do. They also learned that sometimes, you can use something in a different way to solve a problem. They continued to play with their toys and have fun. They gave each other zero kisses and zero hugs. They were the best friends ever. +Tom and Lily wanted to make a gift for Mom. They looked around the house for things they could use. They found some paper, some tape, some ribbon and some stickers. They also found a stick in the yard. + +Tom and Lily decided to wrap the stick with paper and tape. They thought it would look like a magic wand. They put some ribbon on one end and some stickers on the other. They were very proud of their gift. + +They went to find Mom and show her what they made. They saw her in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She looked tired and sad. Tom and Lily wondered why. + +They ran to her and said, "Mom, we have a gift for you! We made it ourselves! It is a magic wand! It can make you happy!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She took the gift and looked at it. She said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. This is a very special gift. I love it. And I love you. You are my magic." + +She waved the stick and said, "Abracadabra! Let's have some cake!" + +Tom and Lily cheered and clapped. They helped Mom cut the cake. They ate it with big spoons. It was yummy and sweet. They saw Mom's eyes sparkle. They felt happy too. + +They knew their gift was not empty. It was full of love. +Tara and her dog Rex were playing in the backyard. They liked to run and chase each other. Rex was a loyal dog. He always followed Tara and protected her from danger. + +One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet. It looked like a big star with a long tail. Tara and Rex were curious. They wanted to see it closer. + +They climbed over the fence and ran to the hill. They hoped to find the comet there. But they did not know that the comet was not a friendly star. It was a fireball that could hurt them. + +As they reached the top of the hill, they heard a loud noise. The comet was falling fast. It was going to hit the ground near them. Tara and Rex were scared. They did not want to get burned by the comet. + +"Rex, we have to escape!" Tara shouted. "Follow me!" + +Tara and Rex turned around and ran back to the fence. They jumped over it and ran to the house. They were safe. They hugged each other and thanked the stars for saving them. + +They learned a lesson that night. They learned that some things in the sky are beautiful, but some are dangerous. They also learned that they should always listen to their parents and not go out alone at night. They were happy to have each other. They were loyal friends. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play football in the park. They have a smooth, red football that they kick and catch. + +One day, they see a big tree in the park. The tree has many branches and leaves. Ben and Sam want to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Look, Sam, a big tree!" Ben says. "Let's climb it and have fun!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful!" Sam says. "The tree is very high and the branches are thin." + +Ben and Sam climb the tree. They hold on to the branches and lean over to see the park. They see the grass, the flowers, the birds and the people. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Ben says. "We can see everything from here!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "But don't lean too much, Ben. You might fall!" + +Ben does not listen to Sam. He leans more and more to see the football. He wants to play with it again. He reaches out his hand to grab the football. + +But then, he loses his balance. He slips and falls from the tree. He lands on the ground with a thud. He hurts his arm and his leg. He cries out loud. + +"Ben, Ben, are you OK?" Sam says. He climbs down the tree and runs to Ben. He sees that Ben is hurt and scared. He hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm here for you." + +Ben stops crying. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I was not careful. I did not listen to you. I was silly." + +Sam says, "It's OK, Ben. We all make mistakes. But we have to learn from them. Next time, we have to be more careful and listen to each other." + +Ben nods. He says, "You are right, Sam. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." + +Sam smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go to the nurse and get you fixed." + +Ben and Sam hold hands and walk to the nurse. They learn a lesson. They learn to be careful and to listen to their friends. They also learn to be kind and to help each other. They are happy. They still love to play football, but they also love to play safely. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. The pictures on the wall moved and some books fell from the shelf. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what was happening. + +"Mommy, Daddy, what is that?" Tom cried. + +"It's an earthquake, honey. Don't worry, we are here," Mommy said. She ran to the living room and hugged Tom and Lily. Daddy followed her and turned on the radio. + +The radio said that there was a big earthquake in the city. It said that some buildings were broken and some people were hurt. It said that people should stay inside and be careful. + +Tom and Lily looked out the window. They saw some red lights and heard some sirens. They saw some fire trucks and ambulances and police cars. They saw some smoke and dust and rubble. + +"Mommy, Daddy, why are there so many red things?" Lily asked. + +"Those are the helpers, sweetie. They are trying to help the people who are in trouble. They are using the red lights and sirens to get there fast," Daddy said. + +"Can we help them too, Mommy?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, we can, Tom. We can help them by staying calm and safe and listening to them. We can also pray for them and thank them for their work," Mommy said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt a little better. They held Mommy and Daddy's hands and prayed for the people who were in the earthquake. They hoped that everyone would be okay. They hoped that the earthquake would stop soon. They hoped that they could play with their blocks again. +Tom likes to run. He runs fast and far. He runs with his friends at school. He runs with his dad at the park. He runs with his dog at home. Tom thinks running is fun. + +One day, Tom sees a big race. Many people run in the race. They wear numbers and shoes. They run on a road. They run to a line. Tom wants to run in the race. He thinks he can run fast and far. + +Tom asks his dad if he can run in the race. His dad says yes. He gives Tom a number and shoes. He takes Tom to the road. He tells Tom to run to the line. Tom is happy. He says thank you to his dad. + +Tom runs in the race. He runs fast and far. He runs with many people. He sees the line. He runs to the line. He is the first to cross the line. He wins the race. He is very happy. + +A man gives Tom a trophy. The trophy is big and shiny. It has a picture of a runner. It has Tom's name and number. Tom holds the trophy. He smiles. He shows the trophy to his dad. His dad is proud. He hugs Tom. + +Tom takes the trophy home. He puts it on his shelf. He looks at it every day. He thinks it is the best trophy. He thinks he is the best runner. He thinks he will run in more races. He thinks he will win more trophies. He thinks running is fun. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They were white and pretty. She wanted to touch one. + +"Mom, can I touch a swan?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, swans can bite. They don't like people to touch them. You can look at them, but don't go too close," Mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she was curious. She saw a swan near the edge of the pond. It was cleaning its feathers with its beak. Lily walked slowly towards it. She reached out her hand. + +"Quack!" The swan snapped at Lily's hand. Lily screamed and ran back to Mom. The swan flapped its wings and hissed. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Mom asked. She hugged Lily and checked her hand. There was a small scratch, but no blood. + +"It hurt, Mom. The swan was mean," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The swan was scared. You scared it too. You have to be careful with animals. They have feelings too," Mom said. + +She took a tissue from her bag and wiped Lily's hand. She kissed it and gave Lily a cookie. + +"Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry, swan. I won't touch you again," Lily said. + +She looked at the swan. It was still cleaning its feathers. It looked pretty, but not friendly. + +"Let's go and see the ducks. They are nicer. They like bread," Ben said. + +He took Lily's hand and they walked to the other side of the pond. Mom followed them. They saw some ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread crumbs to them. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. They were happy. Lily and Ben were happy too. They liked the ducks. They forgot about the swan. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun, but they were also making a lot of noise. + +"Shh, kids, be quiet," Mom said from the kitchen. "I'm making a cake for Dad's birthday. Don't drop anything or make a mess." + +Lily and Tom nodded, but they soon forgot. They started to run around the room, pretending to be a princess and a knight. Lily had a whip that she used to make her doll ride a horse. Tom had a sword that he used to fight a dragon. + +"Yee-haw!" Lily shouted, swinging her whip in the air. + +"Take that, dragon!" Tom yelled, slashing his sword at a pillow. + +They were having so much fun that they didn't see Mom coming out of the kitchen with a big bowl of batter. She was holding it carefully, but she tripped over a toy on the floor. She dropped the bowl and the batter splashed everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Mom cried. "Look what you did! You ruined the cake!" + +Lily and Tom stopped playing and looked at the mess. They felt bad. They didn't mean to make Mom angry or sad. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said together. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved her kids. She knew they were just playing. + +"It's okay, kids," she said. "But you have to help me clean up. And no more playing with the whip and the sword. They are too dangerous. Here, play with these instead." + +She gave them each a book with colorful pictures and simple words. Lily and Tom looked at the books. They thought they were boring. They missed their toys. But they didn't want to make Mom more upset. So they sat on the couch and tried to read the books. They hoped Dad would come home soon and bring them a cake. +Ben and Lily were gifted. They could make things with their hands. They liked to play with paper, scissors, glue and tape. They made cards, hats, masks and toys. One day, they decided to make a tent. + +They found a big sheet and some sticks. They put the sheet over the sticks and tied it with string. They made a door with a flap. They crawled inside the tent. It was cozy and fun. + +"Look, we have our own house!" Ben said. + +"Yes, and we can pretend we are camping!" Lily said. + +They brought some snacks, books and a flashlight. They ate, read and played. They told stories and jokes. They laughed and had a good time. + +Then, they heard a voice outside. + +"Ben, Lily, time for dinner!" It was their mom. + +They came out of the tent. They saw their mom smiling. + +"Wow, you made a tent! That's very clever!" she said. + +"Thank you, mom. We are gifted!" Ben and Lily said. + +They hugged their mom. They remembered to take their things from the tent. They folded the sheet and put away the sticks. They went inside with their mom. They were happy and proud. They loved their tent. They loved their mom. They loved each other. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make loud noises. One day, Tom brought a new car to Lily's house. It was big and shiny and had lights and sounds. Tom was very proud of his new car. + +"Look at my new car, Lily!" Tom said. "It is very cool. It can go fast and make noises. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at Tom's new car and admired it. She thought it was very cool too. She wanted to play with it. She asked Tom, "Can I play with your new car, Tom? Please?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily. This is my new car. You can play with your old cars. They are not cool. This is my car and I make the order. You have to listen to me." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Tom's order. She did not think he was a good friend. She wanted to play with the new car too. She thought it was not fair. She decided to take the new car from Tom when he was not looking. + +When Tom was busy racing his new car on the floor, Lily sneaked behind him and grabbed the new car. She ran away with it to the other side of the room. She laughed and said, "Ha ha, now I have the new car, Tom. It is very cool. I do not listen to your order. You are a bad friend." + +Tom saw Lily take his new car and he was very angry. He shouted, "Hey, give me back my new car, Lily. That is not nice. That is not yours. That is mine. You are a bad friend." + +Tom ran after Lily and tried to get his new car back. Lily did not want to give it back. She held it tight and ran away. Tom and Lily chased each other around the room. They pushed and pulled and yelled. They did not play nice. They did not have fun. + +Then, something bad happened. Lily tripped over a toy and fell down. She dropped the new car and it broke. The lights and sounds stopped. The wheels came off. The car was not cool anymore. It was broken. + +Tom and Lily looked at the broken car and they felt very sad. They both started to cry. They wished they had played nice. They wished they had shared the new car. They wished they had been good friends. But it was too late. The new car was broken and they were not happy. The end. +Tim and Lily were eager to play with the staff. The staff was a long stick that they found in the park. They liked to pretend that it was a magic wand or a sword or a snake. + +"Let me have the staff!" Tim said. He tried to grab it from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the staff tight and ran away. + +Tim chased her around the trees and the swings. He wanted the staff very much. He thought it was the best toy ever. + +Lily ran to the slide and climbed up. She waved the staff in the air and shouted, "Abracadabra!" + +Tim followed her and reached the top of the slide. He grabbed the staff and pulled. Lily pulled back. They both lost their balance and slid down together. + +They landed on the ground with a thud. The staff fell out of their hands and rolled away. They looked at each other and started to laugh. + +They realized that the staff was not as fun as playing with each other. They got up and hugged. They decided to share the staff and play nice. They had a lot of fun with the staff and each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to watch films on the big TV. Lily has a new film. It is about a girl and a dog. She wants to show it to Ben. + +She calls Ben on the phone. "Hi, Ben. Do you want to come to my house? I have a new film. It is fun." + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to come. What is the film about?" + +Lily says, "It is about a girl and a dog. They go on an adventure. They meet a monkey and a bird. They hang from a tree. They sing a song." + +Ben says, "That sounds cool. I like monkeys and birds. And dogs. And trees. And songs. I will come soon." + +Lily says, "OK. See you soon. Bye." + +Lily and Ben hang up the phone. They are happy. They can't wait to watch the new film. They think it will be the best film ever. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and find a hidden place. + +They help each other to go up the tree. They look around and see a shiny thing on a branch. It is a hook. Someone left it there. + +"Look, a hook!" Tim says. "Maybe it is for fishing." + +"Or maybe it is for hanging something," Mia says. "Let's see what we can hang on it." + +They find a scarf in Tim's backpack. They tie it to the hook. It makes a flag. + +"Wow, our flag is so pretty!" Mia says. "It shines in the sun." + +They wave to their flag and feel happy. They have made a hidden place in the tree. They play there until it is time to go home. +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. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to go on a trip with their cars. They pack some snacks and toys in their backpacks. They choose their favorite cars. Anna picks a red car and Ben picks a blue car. + +"Are you ready to go?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, I am!" Ben says. "But we need gas for our cars. Where can we get gas?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She sees a bottle of water on the table. She has an idea. + +"Look, Ben! There is gas on the table. We can use water as gas. It is mild and good for our cars." + +Anna and Ben fill their cars with water from the bottle. They make sounds like engines. They are happy. + +They drive their cars around the room. They go over hills, bridges, and tunnels. They see animals, trees, and flowers. They have fun. + +They stop for a picnic. They eat their snacks and share their toys. They talk about their trip. + +"This is the best trip ever!" Anna says. + +"I agree!" Ben says. "We have the best cars and the best gas!" + +They smile and hug. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a long knife on the table. It looked shiny and sharp. + +"Let's play with the knife!" Tom said. He reached for it with his hand. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. She was scared. "The knife can hurt you. It can cut your finger or your arm. Mommy said we should not touch the knife. It is not a toy." + +"But I want to see how it feels. It looks fun. Don't be a baby, Lily. Come on, play with me!" Tom said. He tried to encourage Lily to join him. + +Lily did not want to play with the knife. She wanted to be safe. She ran to the living room and called Mommy. "Mommy, Mommy, come quick! Tom is playing with the knife in the kitchen!" + +Mommy heard Lily and ran to the kitchen. She saw Tom holding the knife. She was angry and scared. She took the knife from Tom and put it away. She hugged Lily and thanked her for telling her. + +"Tom, you are in big trouble. You could have hurt yourself or Lily with the knife. You know you are not allowed to touch the knife. It is very dangerous. You have to listen to me and Lily. She was trying to protect you. You should say sorry to her." Mommy said. + +Tom felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He looked at Lily and said sorry. He hugged her and said he was sorry. He said he would not play with the knife again. + +Mommy was glad that Tom and Lily were okay. She said she loved them both. She said they should play with their toys instead of the knife. She gave them some cookies and milk and took them to the living room. They played happily and safely. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear. She always hugged her teddy bear and talked to him. She never let anyone else touch her teddy bear. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her teddy bear. She saw some other children playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave her teddy bear alone. She asked her mom, "Can I take my teddy bear with me?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. You can't take your teddy bear with you. He is too big and he might get dirty or lost. Why don't you let him sit on the bench with me? He will be safe and he can watch you play." + +Lily did not like this idea. She said, "No, mom. I don't want to let him go. He is mine and I love him. He will be sad if I leave him." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you are being selfish. You have to learn to share and to let go of things sometimes. Your teddy bear is just a toy. He will not be sad. He will be happy if you make new friends and have fun. Trust me, Lily. Let him stay with me for a while. You can have him back when we go home." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She looked at her teddy bear and then at the other children. She wanted to play with them, but she also wanted to keep her teddy bear. She felt torn. Then she remembered that her mom always loved her and wanted the best for her. She decided to trust her mom and to let go of her teddy bear. She said, "Okay, mom. I will let him stay with you. But please take good care of him. I will be back soon." + +She gave her teddy bear a big kiss and handed him to her mom. Then she ran to the playground and joined the other children. She had a lot of fun playing on the swings and slides. She made some new friends and laughed a lot. She forgot about her teddy bear for a while. + +When it was time to go home, Lily ran back to her mom and her teddy bear. She hugged her teddy bear and said, "I missed you, teddy. I'm sorry I left you. Did you have fun too?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. I had fun watching you play. And your teddy bear had fun too. He told me he was proud of you for being brave and generous. He said he loves you very much and he is glad you are his friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, teddy. And I love you, mom. Thank you for helping me learn to let go. I'm glad you are my mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl and I'm glad you are my daughter. Come on, let's go home." + +They walked home together, holding hands and holding the teddy bear. They were happy and they learned a valuable lesson. They learned that letting go of things sometimes can make them appreciate them more and can open the door to new experiences and friendships. They learned that letting go is not losing, but growing. +Tom is a big, old bear. He lives in the woods with his family. He likes to eat fish and honey and berries. He does not like hunters. Hunters are bad. They want to hurt Tom and his family. + +One day, Tom sees a hunter near his cave. The hunter has a gun and a hat. He is looking for bears. Tom is very angry and scared. He hates the hunter. He wants to protect his family. He roars and runs at the hunter. + +The hunter sees Tom and is scared too. He tries to shoot his gun, but he misses. Tom is faster and stronger. He bites the hunter's arm and makes him drop the gun. The hunter cries and runs away. He leaves his hat and his gun. + +Tom is happy and proud. He saved his family from the hunter. He takes the hat and the gun to his cave. He shows them to his family. They are happy and proud too. They hug Tom and thank him. They do not like hunters. They love Tom. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to paint flowers and animals and rainbows. She painted every day after school. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint a new dress for her doll. She had a white dress that was old and boring. She thought she could make it pretty with paint. She took the dress and some paint and went to her room. + +She put the dress on a table and started to paint. She used red and blue and yellow and green. She painted stripes and dots and stars. She was very happy with her dress. + +But then, her mom came to her room. She saw the dress and the paint and she was very angry. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You ruined your dress and made a mess. You can't paint on clothes. You have to use paper. Go to the bathroom and wash your hands. And then you have to clean your room." + +Lily felt very sad and frustrated. She did not want to wash her hands or clean her room. She wanted to play with her doll and her new dress. She said, "But mom, I made a beautiful dress. I wanted to surprise you. I'm sorry, mom. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom looked at Lily and saw her tears. She felt sorry for her too. She said, "I know you wanted to make a beautiful dress, Lily. And I know you love to paint. But you have to be careful with paint. It can stain and damage things. Next time, ask me before you paint on something. And use a cloth or a newspaper to protect the table. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'm sorry. I love you, mom." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go to the bathroom and wash your hands. And then we can see if we can fix your dress. Maybe we can sew some buttons or ribbons on it. What do you think?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. Thank you, mom." + +They went to the bathroom and washed their hands. And then they went to the living room and found some buttons and ribbons. They sewed them on the dress and made it look even prettier. Lily was happy with her dress again. She put it on her doll and showed it to mom. Mom said, "Wow, Lily. You made a very creative dress. I'm proud of you." + +Lily said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +They hugged and kissed and played with the doll and the dress. They had a good time together. Lily learned a lesson about paint and clothes. And mom learned a lesson about Lily and her art. They both loved each other very much. The end. +Lily and Lola were twins. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big log. They wanted to balance on it. + +Lily went first. She walked slowly on the log. She was careful not to fall. She reached the other end. She was happy. + +Lola went next. She ran fast on the log. She was ignorant. She did not listen to Lily. She thought she was better. She slipped and fell. She was sad. + +Lily helped Lola get up. She hugged her. She said, "Lola, you have to be careful. Balancing is hard. You have to go slowly and watch your steps. You can do it if you try." + +Lola said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was ignorant. I wanted to be faster than you. But you are right. Balancing is hard. I have to go slowly and watch my steps. Can we try again?" + +Lily said, "Of course, Lola. We are twins. We can help each other. We can balance together." + +They tried again. They went slowly and watched their steps. They balanced on the log. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful and listen to others. Don't be ignorant and think you are better. You can learn from your mistakes and try again. You can have more fun with your twin. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and dragons. Tim had a stick for a weapon and Sam had a scarf for a tail. They ran and chased each other, making loud noises. + +But then, a big boy came and took Tim's stick. He said it was his weapon now and he was the king. He pushed Tim to the ground and laughed. Sam saw what happened and ran to help his friend. + +"Give it back!" Sam shouted. "That is not yours, that is Tim's!" + +The big boy sneered. "No, it is mine. You are too small and weak to stop me. Go away, or I will hit you with it!" + +Sam was scared, but he was also brave. He did not go away. He grabbed the big boy's leg and bit it hard. The big boy screamed and dropped the stick. Tim got up and took his weapon back. He and Sam ran away from the big boy, who was crying and rubbing his leg. + +"Thank you, Sam," Tim said. "You are a good friend and a brave dragon." + +Sam smiled. "You are welcome, Tim. You are a good friend and a brave knight." + +They hugged and continued to play, happy and safe. The big boy was poor. He had no friends and no fun. He learned a lesson. He should not be mean and take things that are not his. +Ben is a dog. He likes to run and play with his owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He likes to throw a ball and Ben likes to catch it. They are happy friends. + +One day, Sam and Ben go to the park. There are many trees and flowers and birds. Sam sees a big hill. He wants to climb it. He says to Ben, "Come on, Ben, let's go up the hill. It will be fun." + +Ben follows Sam. He likes to explore new places. They go up and up and up. The hill is very high. They can see the whole park from the top. Sam says, "Wow, look at that, Ben. We are so high. We can see everything." + +Ben barks. He is excited. He sees a squirrel. The squirrel is brown and furry and fast. Ben loves to chase squirrels. He forgets about Sam and the hill. He runs after the squirrel. He does not see the edge of the hill. + +Ben falls. He falls down and down and down. He is scared. He yelps. He hurts his leg. He lands on the grass. He is sad and in pain. + +Sam hears Ben. He is worried. He runs to Ben. He sees Ben on the ground. He says, "Oh no, Ben, are you okay? You fell. You are hurt. I'm sorry, Ben. I should have watched you." + +Ben whimpers. He is glad to see Sam. He licks Sam's face. He says, "It's okay, Sam. I love you. You are my owner. You are my friend." + +Sam hugs Ben. He says, "I love you too, Ben. You are my dog. You are my friend. You are rare. You are special. Come on, Ben, let's go home. I will take care of you." +Ben and Lily wanted to decorate the big tree in the garden. They had a box of shiny things and a long tube of lights. They put on their warm coats and boots and went outside. + +"Look, Lily, I can hang this star on the top branch!" Ben said, standing on a stool. He reached up and hooked the star on the tree. + +"Wow, Ben, that's pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. She picked up a red ball and hung it on a lower branch. "And this ball is jolly!" + +They took turns hanging more shiny things on the tree, until it was full of colors. Then they wrapped the tube of lights around the tree, starting from the bottom and going up. They plugged the tube into a socket and switched it on. + +The tree sparkled and glowed in the dark. Ben and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They heard their mom calling them from the house. + +"Come on, kids, it's time for hot chocolate and cookies!" she said. + +"Yay!" Ben and Lily said, running to the house. They looked back at the tree and waved. "Bye, bye, tree! You are so beautiful!" +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Lily and Tom wanted to feed them. + +"Look, Mom, can we give them some bread?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, bread is not good for them. It can make them sick. We have some rice in our bag. You can give them that," Mom said. + +She gave Lily and Tom some rice and showed them how to throw it gently into the water. The ducks and geese came closer and ate the rice happily. + +"Wow, they like it!" Tom said. + +"Yes, they do. But be careful, Tom. Don't go too close to the water. And don't touch the birds. They might bite you," Mom warned. + +Tom nodded, but he was curious. He wanted to see the birds better. He saw a big white goose with a long neck and a yellow beak. He thought it was pretty. He urged Lily to come with him. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go closer. I want to pet the goose. It looks soft," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, Mom said not to touch them. They might bite us. And we might fall into the water. It's deep and cold. Let's stay here," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He walked closer and closer to the goose. He reached out his hand to touch its feathers. The goose did not like that. It hissed and snapped at Tom. It bit his finger hard. Tom cried out in pain and ran back to his mom. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Mom, the goose bit me! It hurts!" Tom sobbed. + +Mom hugged Tom and looked at his finger. It was bleeding. She cleaned it with a tissue and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, but I told you not to touch the birds. They are wild animals. They don't like to be petted. They can bite you. You have to respect them and keep a safe distance. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom nodded, still crying. He was sorry he did not listen to his mom and Lily. He learned his lesson. + +Lily came over and gave Tom a hug. She was glad he was okay. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I hope your finger gets better soon. Next time, let's just watch the birds and feed them rice. Okay?" Lily said. + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily back. He agreed. + +"Okay, Lily. Thank you for being my friend. And thank you, Mom, for helping me. I love you," Tom said. + +Mom and Lily smiled and said they loved him too. They were proud of Tom for being brave and sorry. They decided to go home and have some ice cream. They had a quiet and peaceful walk back to the car. They enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Tom and Mia like to play jungle in the garden. They pretend they are lions and monkeys and birds. They make loud noises and jump and run and climb. + +One day, they find a big box in the corner of the garden. It is brown and dirty and has holes in it. Tom and Mia think it is a perfect jungle hut. They drag it to the middle of the garden and put some leaves and sticks on it. + +They go inside the box and sit on the floor. They feel cozy and happy. They say they are the king and queen of the jungle. They roar and chatter and sing. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is Rex, the dog. He sees the box and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the box and jumps on it. He bites and scratches and shakes the box. + +Tom and Mia are scared and angry. They shout at Rex to go away. They try to push him off the box. But Rex is too strong and too playful. He breaks the box and makes a big mess. + +Tom and Mia come out of the box. They are filthy and sad. They look at their jungle hut. It is ruined and torn. They cry and hug each other. + +Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. He thinks they are playing with him. He does not understand why they are upset. He just wants to have fun. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see a fat chicken near the pond. The chicken is white and fluffy. + +"Let's splash the chicken!" Tim says. He picks up a stone and throws it at the chicken. The stone hits the chicken and makes a big splash. + +"Stop it, Tim! That's mean!" Sue says. She likes the chicken. She thinks the chicken is cute and soft. + +But Tim does not listen. He picks up another stone and throws it harder. The chicken squawks and runs away. Tim laughs and chases the chicken. + +The chicken is scared. It runs too fast and does not see the fence. It hits the fence and falls down. The fence is sharp and hurts the chicken. The chicken bleeds and does not move. + +Tim and Sue see the chicken. They are shocked and sad. They run to the chicken and try to help it. But it is too late. The chicken is dead. + +The farmer sees what happened. He is angry and sad. He loves his chicken. He scolds Tim and Sue. He tells them to go away and never come back. + +Tim and Sue cry and say sorry. But they cannot bring the chicken back. They learn a hard lesson. They should not hurt animals. They should be kind and gentle. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. They had many cars and trucks in their room. They wanted to be famous drivers when they grew up. + +One day, they saw a big road near their house. The road was new and shiny. It had many lanes and signs. Tom and Sam wanted to try the road with their bikes. They thought it would be fun and fast. + +They waited until their mom was busy. Then they took their bikes and helmets and ran to the road. They did not tell their mom where they were going. They did not look for cars or lights. They just rode on the road. + +They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. They pretended they were famous drivers on a race. They did not see the big truck that was coming behind them. The truck was loud and heavy. It could not stop in time. + +The truck hit Tom and Sam. They flew off their bikes and landed on the ground. They did not rise. They did not laugh or shout. They did not pretend anymore. They were still and quiet. + +Their mom heard the noise and ran to the road. She saw Tom and Sam on the ground. She saw the truck and the bikes. She screamed and cried. She hugged Tom and Sam. But they did not hug her back. They were gone. +Tommy was a chubby boy who liked to eat candy. He had a big jar of candy in his room, but his mom said he could only have one piece a day. Tommy did not like that rule. He wanted to eat more candy. + +One night, when his mom was asleep, Tommy decided to sneak into his room and get some candy. He put on his slippers and his coat, because it was very cold outside. He tiptoed down the hall and opened his door. He saw the jar of candy on his shelf. He smiled and reached for it. + +But as he lifted the jar, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw his mom standing in the doorway. She looked very angry. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" she asked. + +Tommy was scared. He tried to hide the jar behind his back, but it was too big and heavy. He dropped it on the floor. The jar broke and the candy spilled everywhere. + +"Tommy, you are a naughty boy!" his mom shouted. "You broke the jar and made a mess! And you disobeyed me! You know you are not supposed to eat so much candy! It is bad for your teeth and your tummy!" + +Tommy felt very sorry. He started to cry. He wanted to say he was sorry, but his mom did not listen. She grabbed his arm and dragged him to his bed. She took away his slippers and his coat. She said he had to stay in his bed until morning. She said he could not have any candy for a week. She turned off the light and slammed the door. + +Tommy lay in his bed, shivering and sobbing. He wished he had not tried to sneak some candy. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had a hug and a kiss. He felt very lonely and sad. He did not have a good night. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big stick on the ground. It is brown and long and hard. Lily picks it up. She says, "Look, Ben, I have a stick. I can use it as a sword or a wand or a flute." + +Ben says, "Wow, that is a cool stick. Can I see it?" + +Lily says, "No, it is mine. I found it first. You can find your own stick." + +Ben is sad. He wants to play with the stick too. He looks around, but he does not see any other sticks. He says, "Please, Lily, can we share the stick? We can take turns. We can pretend it is anything we want." + +Lily thinks. She likes Ben. He is her friend. She says, "Okay, Ben, we can share the stick. But you have to be careful. It is a wild stick. It can do magic things. Sometimes it can make you fly or turn you into an animal or make you invisible." + +Ben says, "Really? That sounds awesome. Let's try it." + +Lily and Ben hold the stick together. They close their eyes and wish. They say, "Wild stick, wild stick, show us your magic." + +They open their eyes and look around. They see the park, but it is different. There are flowers and trees and animals everywhere. They see birds and butterflies and squirrels and rabbits. They hear sounds and smells and colors. They say, "Wow, the stick took us to a wild place. This is amazing." + +They smile and laugh. They explore the wild place. They play with the animals. They smell the flowers. They climb the trees. They have fun. + +They forget about the stick. They forget about the park. They forget about everything else. They are happy. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat her meal. But she had to wait for Mom and Dad. They were busy in the kitchen. Lily felt bored and sad. + +She saw her teddy bear on the sofa. She ran to get it. She hugged it tight. She talked to it. "Teddy, I'm hungry. Do you want to eat with me?" She asked. + +Teddy did not answer. But Lily pretended he did. She nodded for him. "Yes, Lily. I'm hungry too. Let's eat together." She said for him. + +She took Teddy to the table. She put him on a chair. She gave him a plate and a spoon. She pretended to feed him. "Here, Teddy. Have some soup. It's yummy." She said. + +Mom and Dad came to the table. They smiled at Lily and Teddy. They brought their meals. They sat down. They thanked God for the food. They ate and talked. + +Lily felt happy. She ate her meal. She shared it with Teddy. She listened to Mom and Dad. She felt comfortable. She loved her family. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box of toys in the park. They were very happy and ran to the box. + +"Look, Lily, a doll!" Ben said, picking up a pink doll with a dress. + +"Look, Ben, a car!" Lily said, grabbing a red car with wheels. + +They took out more toys and put them on the grass. They had fun playing with the toys, but they did not share. Lily only wanted the dolls and Ben only wanted the cars. They did not let each other touch their toys. + +"Give me that car, Lily!" Ben said, reaching for a blue car that Lily had. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the car away. + +"Give me that doll, Ben!" Lily said, pointing to a yellow doll that Ben had. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said, holding the doll tight. + +They started to yell and fight over the toys. They did not see a little boy who came to the park. The boy saw the box of toys and wanted to play too. He walked to the box and looked inside. + +"Hello, can I play with you?" the boy asked Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked at the boy. They saw that he had no toys of his own. He looked sad and lonely. + +Lily and Ben realized that they were being selfish. They had so many toys, but they did not share. They felt sorry for the boy and decided to be nice. + +"Sure, you can play with us," Lily said, smiling. + +"Here, you can have this car," Ben said, giving the boy the blue car. + +"Thank you, that's very kind of you," the boy said, taking the car. + +Lily and Ben also gave the boy some dolls and other toys. They all played together and had fun. They learned to share and be friends. They were happy and so was the boy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Tom and Anna have fun at the park. + +One day, Tom and Anna see a big truck at the park. The truck has a lot of toys. The toys are for the children at the park. Tom and Anna are happy. They run to the truck. + +"Hello, children," says a man. He is the toy man. He gives toys to the children. "Do you want a toy?" + +"Yes, please," say Tom and Anna. They look at the toys. There are balls, dolls, cars, and books. Tom and Anna want to choose a toy. + +Tom sees a red car. He likes cars. He takes the red car. Anna sees a blue wave. She likes waves. She takes the blue wave. + +"Thank you, toy man," say Tom and Anna. They hug their toys. They are lucky. They have new toys. + +Tom and Anna go to the slide. They slide down with their toys. They laugh. They go to the swing. They swing high with their toys. They smile. They go to the sandbox. They make sand castles with their toys. They have fun. + +Tom and Anna love their toys. They love the park. They love the toy man. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to jog in the park with their dad. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to look at the birds and the flowers. They have fun and feel good. + +One day, they see a lady with a tray of cookies. She is selling them to the people in the park. The cookies smell yummy and look tasty. Ben and Sam want to buy some, but they have no money. + +"Can we have some cookies, please?" they ask the lady. + +"Sorry, boys, but you have to pay for them. They are two coins each," the lady says. + +Ben and Sam feel sad. They look at their dad, who shakes his head. He says they have to earn their own money if they want to buy things. + +Ben and Sam think hard. How can they earn money? They see a man with a dog. The dog is dirty and messy. Ben and Sam have an idea. + +"Can we wash your dog, sir?" they ask the man. + +"Sure, why not? He needs a bath. I'll give you four coins if you do a good job," the man says. + +Ben and Sam are happy. They take the dog to a fountain and use some soap and water to clean him. They rub him dry with a towel and brush his fur. The dog looks shiny and happy. The man is pleased and gives them four coins. + +"Thank you, boys. You did a great job. My dog is very happy," the man says. + +Ben and Sam run to the lady with the tray of cookies. They buy two cookies each and share them with their dad. They are delicious and sweet. They thank the lady and smile. + +"You are very welcome, boys. You are very cheerful and hard-working. You deserve a treat," the lady says. + +Ben and Sam learn a lesson. They learn that if they want something, they have to work for it. They also learn that helping others makes them happy. They jog back home with their dad, feeling proud and grateful. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. The slide is fun. You can sit with me. We can go down together." Sara says. + +"I don't know, Sara. The slide is high. I might fall. You are heavy. You might push me." Tom says. + +Sara is sad. She likes Tom. She does not want to hurt him. She thinks of an idea. + +"Look, Tom. There is a small slide. It is not high. It is not fast. We can sit on the small slide. We can go down slowly. We can hold hands. It will be fun." Sara says. + +Tom looks at the small slide. He is not scared. He nods. + +"Okay, Sara. Let's try the small slide. You are a good friend. You care about me. Thank you." Tom says. + +Sara and Tom sit on the small slide. They hold hands. They go down slowly. They smile. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, we have to be brave and try new things. But we also have to be kind and respect our friends' feelings. We can find ways to have fun together. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play basketball. They have a big ball and a hoop. They take turns to throw the ball in the hoop. They have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Max. He has a small ball and a rude face. He sees Tom and Ben playing basketball. He wants to play too. But he does not ask nicely. He says, "Give me your ball. My ball is better. You are bad at basketball." + +Tom and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like Max. They say, "No, this is our ball. You are rude. Go away." But Max does not go away. He tries to take their ball. He pushes Tom and Ben. He stirs trouble. + +Tom and Ben do not want to fight. They want to play. They run away from Max. They find another hoop. They play basketball again. They have fun. + +Max is alone. He has his small ball and his rude face. He has no friends. He is not fun. He learns a lesson. He should be nice and share. He should not stir trouble. He should say sorry. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside in the snow. They made snowmen and snowballs and snow forts. They had fun every day. + +One day, they saw a big red truck. It was the mail truck. It had many letters and boxes inside. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was in the mail truck. + +"Let's go and look," Lily said. "Maybe we can find something for us." + +"No, we can't," Tom said. "That's not our mail. That's bad. We have to ask first." + +Lily did not listen. She was brave. She ran to the mail truck. She opened the door. She climbed inside. She saw many things. She saw a teddy bear, a book, a hat, and a cake. She wanted them all. + +"Come on, Tom," she called. "There are so many things here. Let's take some." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to go. He knew it was wrong. He stayed outside. He shook his head. + +"No, Lily, no," he said. "That's not ours. That's stealing. We have to go back. The mail man will be angry." + +But Lily did not hear him. She was busy. She grabbed the teddy bear, the book, the hat, and the cake. She put them in a bag. She smiled. She was happy. + +"Look, Tom, look," she said. "I found so many things. Let's go and play with them." + +She jumped out of the mail truck. She ran to Tom. She showed him the bag. She did not see the mail man. He was behind her. He was angry. He saw what she did. He yelled. + +"Hey, you, stop!" he said. "What are you doing? That's my mail. Give it back!" + +Lily and Tom were shocked. They turned around. They saw the mail man. He was big and scary. He had a stick in his hand. He looked mean. + +Lily and Tom were afraid. They wanted to run away. But they could not. They were frozen. They did not know what to do. They dropped the bag. They cried. + +The mail man came closer. He grabbed the bag. He looked at Lily and Tom. He was very angry. He did not like what they did. He did not care that they were sorry. He did not care that they were small. He did not care that they were cold. + +He raised his stick. He hit them hard. He hit them again and again. He did not stop. He hurt them a lot. + +Lily and Tom screamed. They screamed for help. But no one heard them. No one came. They were alone. They were in trouble. They were sorry. + +But it was too late. The mail man did not stop. He hit them until they stopped screaming. He hit them until they stopped moving. He hit them until they were gone. + +The end. +Tom was a cheerful boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big chest full of cars, trains, planes and animals. He liked to make noises and stories with them. + +One day, his mom called him from the kitchen. "Tom, come here please. I have a question for you." Tom left his toys and ran to his mom. He wondered what she wanted to ask him. + +"Tom, do you know what this is?" his mom said, holding a small, shiny thing in her hand. Tom looked at it and smiled. He knew what it was. It was a coin. + +"That's a coin, mom. You can buy things with it. Like candy or ice cream." Tom said, proudly. He had learned about coins from his dad. + +"That's right, Tom. You are very smart. But do you know where I found this coin?" his mom asked, with a serious face. + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered that he had put a coin in his chest, under his toys. He wanted to save it for later. He felt guilty. He had taken the coin from his dad's wallet, when he was not looking. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I took the coin from dad. I wanted to buy something. But I forgot. I hid it in my chest." Tom said, with a low voice. He was afraid that his mom would be angry. + +His mom hugged him and kissed his cheek. "Tom, I'm glad you told me the truth. That was very brave of you. But you should not take things that are not yours. That's not nice. You have to ask first. Do you understand?" she said, softly. + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Can I give the coin back to dad?" + +"Of course, Tom. And I'm sure he will forgive you. He loves you very much. And so do I. Now, why don't you go back to your toys and have fun?" his mom said, with a smile. + +Tom felt relieved and happy. He thanked his mom and ran back to his chest. He took out the coin and put it in his pocket. He decided to give it to his dad when he came home. He hoped he would be cheerful too. He picked up his toys and continued to play. He made noises and stories with them. He was a cheerful boy. +Leo was a little lion who loved to roar. He roared when he woke up, he roared when he played, and he roared when he was happy. He wanted to be the loudest and strongest lion in the jungle. + +One day, he saw a big shiny trophy on a rock. It had a picture of a lion on it. Leo thought it was for him. He ran to the rock and grabbed the trophy with his teeth. He roared with pride and showed it to everyone. + +But then he heard a voice behind him. It was Max, the king of the jungle. He was very angry. He said, "That is my trophy, Leo. I won it in a contest. You have to give it back to me." + +Leo was scared and embarrassed. He did not know it was Max's trophy. He thought he had found something special. He dropped the trophy and ran away. He hid behind a bush and cried. + +Max felt sorry for Leo. He knew he was just a little lion who wanted to have fun. He walked to the bush and said, "Leo, come out. I am not mad at you. You can keep the trophy. It is a gift from me. You have a very loud roar. Maybe one day you will be a great lion like me." + +Leo was surprised and happy. He came out of the bush and thanked Max. He hugged the trophy and roared with joy. He was not embarrassed anymore. He was proud and grateful. He had a new friend and a new trophy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big nut in its mouth. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily said. "Let's go and say hello!" + +Max nodded. They ran to the tree. The squirrel saw them and was alert. It did not want to share its nut. It ran up the tree and hid in a hole. + +"Come out, squirrel!" Lily called. "We just want to be friends!" + +But the squirrel ignored them. It stayed in the hole and ate its nut. + +Max was angry. He threw a stick at the hole. He wanted the squirrel to come out and play. + +"Stop it, Max!" Lily said. "That's not nice! You are scaring the squirrel!" + +But Max ignored her. He threw another stick. The stick hit the hole and made a loud noise. + +The squirrel was scared. It dropped its nut and ran out of the hole. It ran to another tree. + +Lily and Max chased the squirrel. They wanted to get its nut. But the squirrel was fast. It jumped from tree to tree and escaped. + +Lily and Max were sad. They lost the squirrel and its nut. + +They went back to the slide and the swing. They played some more. They forgot about the squirrel. They had fun. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they decide to go to the park. They see a big pond with water and ducks. Mia is enthusiastic. She wants to feed the ducks. + +"Look, Ben, ducks!" Mia says. "Let's give them some bread." + +"OK, Mia," Ben says. "But be careful. Don't go too close to the water." + +Mia nods. She takes some bread from her bag. She breaks it into small pieces. She throws them to the ducks. The ducks come closer. They quack and eat the bread. Mia is happy. She throws more bread. + +"More, more!" Mia says. "The ducks are hungry." + +Ben watches Mia. He sees that she is going too close to the water. He is worried. + +"Mia, stop!" Ben says. "You are too close to the water. It is dangerous. You can fall in." + +Mia does not listen. She wants to feed the ducks more. She takes a big piece of bread. She leans over the water. She tries to throw the bread. But she loses her balance. She falls into the water. + +"Mia!" Ben screams. "Help! Help!" + +The water is cold and deep. Mia is scared. She cannot swim. She sinks under the water. She cannot breathe. She cannot see. She cannot hear. She is gone. + +The ducks swim away. They do not care. They are full. +Mia and Leo are young and clever. They like to play outside with their toys and their dog. But today, it is raining. The sky is grey and the water falls on the ground. Mia and Leo are sad. They cannot go outside. + +"Can we play inside, Mom?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, you can, my loves. But be careful with your toys. Do not make a mess," Mom says. + +Mia and Leo nod. They go to their room. They have many toys. They have dolls, cars, blocks, books and puzzles. They want to have fun. + +"What do you want to play, Leo?" Mia asks. + +"I want to play with the blocks. We can build a house," Leo says. + +"OK, I will help you. But we need a roof. It is raining," Mia says. + +They start to build a house with the blocks. They make walls and windows and a door. But they do not have enough blocks for a roof. + +"Oh no, our house has no roof. The rain will come in," Leo says. + +Mia thinks. She is clever. She has an idea. + +"Wait, I know what to do. We can use a book for a roof. Look, this book is big and flat. It will cover the house," Mia says. + +She takes a book and puts it on top of the house. The book is a roof. The house is done. + +"Wow, Mia, you are so clever. You made a roof with a book. Our house is safe from the rain," Leo says. + +They smile. They are happy. They play with their house and their toys. They do not mind the rain. They have fun. +Sara loves to help daddy in the kitchen. She likes to stir the soup, cut the bread and taste the cheese. Daddy says she is a good helper and a big girl. + +One day, daddy gives Sara a new knife. It is small and shiny and has a red handle. Daddy says it is a special knife for Sara. He says it is sharp and can cut many things. He shows Sara how to hold it and use it safely. + +Sara is very happy with her new knife. She wants to try it right away. She sees a big apple on the table. She thinks it will be yummy. She picks up the apple and the knife. She tries to cut the apple, but it is hard and slippery. She pushes harder and harder. The knife slips and cuts her finger. Sara cries out loud. + +Daddy hears Sara and runs to her. He sees the blood on her finger and the knife on the floor. He picks up Sara and hugs her. He says, "Oh, Sara, I'm sorry. Are you okay? Let me see your finger." He takes her to the sink and washes her finger. He puts a band-aid on it and kisses it. He says, "There, there. It will be better soon. You have to be careful with sharp things. They can hurt you." + +Sara snuggles with daddy and says, "I'm sorry, daddy. I wanted to cut the apple for you. I like your new knife, but it is too sharp for me. Can I have a different knife?" + +Daddy smiles and says, "Of course, Sara. I have another knife for you. It is not sharp, but it can still cut soft things. How about we cut some bananas and make a yummy salad? Would you like that?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, daddy. I would like that. Thank you for the knife and the band-aid and the hug. I love you, daddy." + +Daddy says, "I love you too, Sara. You are my sweet helper and my big girl." +Sam is a cat. He is three years old. He likes to rub his head on his mom and dad. They give him food and water and toys. He is happy. + +One day, Sam sees a bird outside the window. He wants to catch it. He jumps on the sill and rubs his nose on the glass. The bird flies away. Sam is sad. + +He hears a noise in the hall. He runs to see. It is a box. It has a bow on it. It is for Sam. He rubs his paw on the bow. He tears the paper. He finds a new toy. It is a mouse. It squeaks when he bites it. He plays with it. He is happy. + +He brings the mouse to his mom and dad. They smile and pet him. They say, "Happy birthday, Sam! You are three years old today!" Sam rubs his head on them. He purrs. He is happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a big box of crayons and Ben has a roll of tape. They want to make something fun and colorful. + +"Let's mix the crayons and make new colors!" Anna says. She takes two crayons and rubs them together on a piece of paper. + +"OK, I want to mix too!" Ben says. He takes two crayons and tries to rub them together, but they break. He is sad and angry. + +"Hey, you broke my crayons!" Anna shouts. She grabs the tape from Ben and wraps it around the broken crayons. "Now they are fixed!" + +"No, they are not! They are ugly and sticky!" Ben shouts back. He snatches the tape from Anna and tries to pull it off the crayons. But the tape is too strong and he can't. + +"Stop it, you are hurting my crayons!" Anna cries. She pulls the tape from Ben and they start to tug and fight. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom says. She comes into the living room and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Mom, Ben broke my crayons and I fixed them with tape!" Anna says. + +"Mom, Anna made my crayons ugly and sticky with tape!" Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She takes the crayons and the tape from them and puts them away. She sits them down on the couch and talks to them. + +"Anna, Ben, you need to be careful with your toys and share them nicely. Crayons are not for mixing, they are for coloring. Tape is not for fixing, it is for sticking. If you want to make something fun and colorful, you can use paint and brushes. But you have to ask me first and clean up after. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +"Good. Now, say sorry to each other and give a hug." + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. + +They hug and smile. Mom smiles too. She gives them paint and brushes and shows them how to mix the colors. They have fun and make a beautiful picture. They are careful and clean up after. Mom is proud of them. +Lila likes to be organized. She has a big book with many pages. She puts stickers on each page. She has stickers of animals, fruits, colors and shapes. She likes to match the stickers with the words on the page. + +One day, Lila wants to show her book to her friend Ben. She invites him to her room and opens her book. She says, "Look, Ben, this is my book. I have stickers on each page. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at the book. He sees the stickers of animals, fruits, colors and shapes. He says, "Wow, Lila, your book is very nice. You are very organized. Can I see more pages?" + +Lila smiles and turns the pages. She shows Ben the stickers of dogs, cats, birds, fish, apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, red, blue, green, yellow, circle, square, triangle, star. She says the words and Ben repeats them. They have fun with the book. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They like to learn new words. They like to be organized. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. Mom said they had to go to the airport and fly on a big plane. + +At the airport, they saw many people and bags and machines. Dad gave their bags to a man who put them on a belt. Mom said they had to show their passports to another man who had a stamp. Ben and Lily did not know what passports were. They asked Mom. + +"Passports are like books with your name and picture in them. They tell the man where you are from and where you are going. We need them to go on the plane," Mom explained. + +"Can I see my passport?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, here you go. But be careful, don't lose it. Passports are very expensive and hard to get," Mom said. + +Ben looked at his passport. He saw his name and picture and some words he could not read. He thought it was a nice book. He wanted to count how many pages it had. He opened it and started to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," he counted. + +He was so busy counting that he did not notice that he dropped his passport on the floor. A man who was walking by stepped on it and tore it. He did not see it and kept walking. + +"Ben, give me your passport. We have to go to the man now," Mom said. + +Ben looked at his hand. It was empty. He looked at the floor. He saw his passport. It was ripped and dirty. He felt very sad and scared. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I lost my passport. It's broken," he cried. + +Mom looked at the floor. She saw Ben's passport. She felt very angry and worried. + +"Ben, how could you do this? You were not careful. You lost your passport. Now we can't go on the plane. We have to go back home. We can't go on the big trip. You ruined everything," she yelled. + +Ben and Lily started to cry. Dad tried to calm them down. He said they would try to get a new passport, but it would take a long time and cost a lot of money. He said they might have to cancel the big trip. + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had not lost their passport. They wished they had not counted the pages. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned a hard lesson. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump on the grass. The grass was green and soft. They saw a big dog with brown fur. The dog was barking and running after a ball. + +"Hello, dog!" Ben said. "Can we play with you?" + +The dog stopped and looked at Ben and Lily. He wagged his tail and dropped the ball. He wanted to play too. + +"His name is Rex," a voice said. It was a boy who came from behind a tree. He was holding a leash. "He is my dog. He is very friendly, but he is also tough. He can provide me with protection." + +"What is protection?" Lily asked. + +The boy smiled. "Protection is when someone or something helps you to be safe and not scared. Rex can protect me from bad people or animals. He is strong and brave." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Ben said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The boy nodded. "Sure, you can. My name is Sam. Do you want to throw the ball for Rex?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They took turns to throw the ball for Rex. Rex ran and fetched the ball and brought it back. He was happy and so were they. They played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to Sam and Rex and thanked them for the fun. + +"See you soon!" Sam said. "Rex likes you. You are nice." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked Sam and Rex too. They had made new friends in the park. They walked home with their mom, holding hands. They told her about their adventure. She was glad they had a good time. She hugged them and said she loved them. They felt warm and safe. They had a good day. +Lily was a thoughtful girl who liked to help her mom. Her mom was a lawyer who worked hard to help people. Sometimes, Lily would carry her mom's books and papers to the car when she had to go to work. + +One day, Lily saw a big box on the porch. It had a sticker that said "For Lily". She was very curious and excited. She asked her mom, "What is in the box, Mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It is a surprise for you, Lily. But you have to wait until we get home to open it. Can you carry it to the car for me?" + +Lily nodded and tried to lift the box. It was very heavy and she could barely move it. She wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a new toy, or a book, or a dress. She wished she could peek, but she knew her mom wanted her to wait. + +She dragged the box to the car and put it in the back seat. Her mom helped her buckle up and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are such a good helper. I think you will love your surprise." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Mom. I love you." + +They drove to the office, where Lily waited in the lobby with a coloring book. She thought about the box and what it could be. She hoped it was something fun and nice. + +After a while, her mom came back and said, "Are you ready to go home, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. Can we open the box now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's go." + +They got in the car and drove home. Lily was very eager to see her surprise. She asked her mom, "Can I open the box now, Mom?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful, it might be fragile." + +Lily carefully opened the box and gasped. Inside was a beautiful doll with curly hair and a pink dress. She had a necklace that said "Lily" and a card that said "To Lily, from Mom. You are my thoughtful and smart girl. I am so proud of you." + +Lily hugged the doll and said, "Thank you, Mom. She is so pretty. I love her. And I love you." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you too." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they heard their mom say, "It's time for bed, kids. Come on, let's brush your teeth and put on your pajamas." + +Ben and Lily did not want to go to bed. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom, we are not sleepy. We want to stay up." + +Mom said, "But you have to sleep, kids. It's good for you. Look, it's dark outside. The moon and the stars are out. And you are yawning a lot. That means you are tired." + +Ben and Lily looked out the window. They saw the moon and the stars. They were bright and shiny. They also felt their eyes getting heavy. They yawned again. Maybe mom was right. Maybe they were sleepy. + +Mom said, "Come on, kids. Let's go to your room. I will read you a story and tuck you in. Then you can have sweet dreams." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They followed mom to their room. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They got into their beds. Mom read them a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. They listened and smiled. They felt cozy and warm. + +Mom said, "Good night, kids. I love you." + +Ben and Lily said, "Good night, mom. We love you too." + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of the moon and the stars, and the knight and the dragon. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a basket under a tree. The basket has many fruits and breads inside. Anna and Ben are happy. They want to share the basket with their friends. + +They take the basket and walk to the playground. They see Lily and Tom on the swings. They call them and show them the basket. Lily and Tom are happy too. They say thank you and take some fruits and breads. They part with Anna and Ben and go back to the swings. + +Anna and Ben keep walking. They see Sam and Mia on the slide. They call them and show them the basket. Sam and Mia are happy too. They say thank you and take some fruits and breads. They part with Anna and Ben and go back to the slide. + +Anna and Ben keep walking. They see Max and Zoe on the seesaw. They call them and show them the basket. Max and Zoe are happy too. They say thank you and take some fruits and breads. They part with Anna and Ben and go back to the seesaw. + +Anna and Ben look at the basket. It is almost empty. They only have one fruit and one bread left. They are modest. They do not want to eat them all. They decide to give them to the birds. They put the fruit and the bread on the grass. They see the birds come and eat them. They are happy. They smile and hug. They part with the basket and go home. +Tommy was sick. He had a fever and a sore throat. He did not want to eat or play. He only wanted to sleep and cry. His mom was worried. She called the nurse to come and help. + +The nurse came with a big bag. She smiled at Tommy and said, "Hello, I am Nurse Jane. I am here to make you feel better. Can I check your temperature and your throat?" Tommy nodded. He was scared, but he was brave. He opened his mouth and let the nurse put a stick under his tongue. He also let her shine a light in his ears and nose. + +The nurse said, "You have a bad infection, Tommy. You need some medicine to fight the germs. This medicine is very strong, but it tastes very bad. Do you think you can swallow it?" Tommy frowned. He did not like bad-tasting things. He shook his head. He wanted to say no. + +The nurse said, "I know it is hard, Tommy, but you have to try. If you take the medicine, you will get healthy soon. You will be able to eat and play again. You will make your mom happy. And I have a surprise for you. If you succeed in taking the medicine, I will give you a sticker. Do you like stickers?" Tommy nodded. He liked stickers. He liked cars and animals and stars. He wanted a sticker. + +The nurse said, "Good. Then let's do it. Here is a spoon of medicine. It is only a little bit. You can do it. Ready, set, go!" Tommy closed his eyes and opened his mouth. He swallowed the medicine. It was very bad. It made him cough and gag. He wanted to spit it out. But he did not. He succeeded. He took the medicine. + +The nurse clapped her hands and said, "You did it, Tommy! You are amazing! You are a champion! Here is your sticker. You can choose any one you like." Tommy looked at the stickers. He saw a car, an animal, and a star. He picked the star. He liked stars. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Nurse Jane. You are nice. You make me feel better." The nurse smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tommy. You are a good boy. You make me proud. Now you have to rest and drink some water. And tomorrow, you will be more healthy." Tommy hugged his mom and said, "I love you, Mom. I love you, Nurse Jane." He put the sticker on his shirt and fell asleep. He dreamed of stars. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. It was a sunny day, but very hot. Ben and Lily wanted to play on the swings and the slide, but mom said they had to stay under the big umbrella. She said the sun could burn their skin and make them sick. + +Ben and Lily were grumpy. They did not like the umbrella. It was boring and dark. They wanted to have fun in the sun. They did not listen to mom. They ran away from the umbrella and played on the swings and the slide. They laughed and shouted. They did not care about the sun. + +Mom saw them and was angry. She called them to come back to the umbrella. She said they were naughty and foolish. She said they could get hurt by the sun. Ben and Lily did not want to go back. They said they were fine. They said the sun was nice and warm. They did not believe mom. + +But soon, they felt something wrong. Their skin was red and hot. It hurt when they touched it. They felt thirsty and tired. They started to cry. They realized mom was right. The sun had burned their skin and made them sick. They wished they had stayed under the umbrella. + +Mom came to them and hugged them. She said she was sorry they were in pain. She said she loved them and wanted them to be safe. She said they had to learn to listen and obey. She said the umbrella was there to protect them, not to spoil their fun. She said they had to be careful and respectful of the sun. + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry too. They said they loved mom and wanted to be good. They said they had learned their lesson. They said they would never run away from the umbrella again. They said they would be careful and respectful of the sun. They said they hoped their skin would heal soon. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said they were brave and smart. She said she was proud of them. She said their skin would heal soon. She said they could still have fun under the umbrella. She said they could play games, read books, or sing songs. She said they could enjoy the sun without getting burned. + +Ben and Lily smiled and nodded. They said they liked the umbrella. It was cozy and bright. They said they wanted to have fun with mom. They said they were happy and grateful. They said they loved the sun, but not too much. They said they loved the umbrella, but not too little. They said they loved each other, but not too little or too much. They said they loved just right. +Anna loves to swing. She likes to go high and feel the wind in her hair. She likes to see the trees and the sky and the birds. She swings every day with her mom or dad or grandma. + +One day, Anna sees a big blue balloon at the park. It is tied to a bench. She wants the balloon. She thinks it is a treat. She asks her mom if she can have it. Her mom says no. She says the balloon belongs to someone else. She says they have to share. + +Anna is sad. She does not want to share. She wants the balloon. She swings harder and harder. She thinks maybe she can reach the balloon. She thinks maybe she can grab it and fly away. + +She swings too high. She loses her grip. She falls off the swing. She lands on the ground. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Her mom runs to her. She hugs her and kisses her. She says she is sorry. She says she will get her a treat. She says she will get her a band-aid and a sticker and a juice. + +Anna stops crying. She says thank you. She says she is sorry too. She says she does not need the balloon. She says she has her mom and her swing and that is enough. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to learn new things. One day, their mom takes them to the museum. The museum has many things to see and touch. + +"Look, Lily, a big dinosaur!" Ben says. He points to a skeleton with sharp teeth and long tail. He runs to it and pretends to roar. + +"Be careful, Ben, don't touch it!" Mom says. She follows him and holds his hand. + +Lily sees a painting with many colors and shapes. She is curious. She walks to it and stares. She wonders what it means. + +"Hello, little girl, do you like the painting?" A lady says. She works at the museum. She has a badge and a smile. + +"Yes, it is pretty. What is it?" Lily asks. + +"It is an abstract painting. It does not show something real. It shows the artist's feelings and ideas. You can use your imagination to see what you want." The lady says. + +"Wow, that is cool. Can I make one too?" Lily says. + +"Sure, you can. We have a room where you can paint and draw. Do you want to go there?" The lady says. She offers Lily a paper and some crayons. + +"Yes, please, thank you!" Lily says. She takes the paper and the crayons. She looks for Mom and Ben. + +"Mom, Ben, come with me! I want to make a painting!" She calls. + +Mom and Ben hear her and join her. They go to the room where they can paint and draw. They have fun making their own abstract paintings. They show them to the lady and to each other. They are proud of their art. They thank the lady and take their paintings home. They had a great day at the museum. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. Sara likes to sort her toys by color. She puts the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile, and so on. Ben likes to sort his toys by shape. He puts the round toys in one pocket, the square toys in another pocket, and so on. + +"Look, Sara, I have sorted my toys by shape. Do you want to see?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben, show me your toys. I have sorted my toys by color. Do you want to see?" Sara replies. + +They show each other their toys and admire their sorting. They think sorting is fun and smart. + +Then they see a butterfly flying in the garden. The butterfly is very graceful. It has wings of many colors and shapes. It flutters from flower to flower. + +"Wow, look at the butterfly, Sara. It is so pretty and graceful. It has many colors and shapes on its wings. How did it sort them?" Ben wonders. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it did not sort them. Maybe it just likes them all. Maybe we can learn from the butterfly. Maybe we can like all the colors and shapes too." Sara suggests. + +They decide to mix their toys and play with them together. They have more fun and learn more. They think the butterfly is wise and kind. They thank the butterfly for showing them a new way to play. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big stick in the yard. They both wanted to have it. + +"Give me the stick!" Tim said. + +"No, it is mine!" Kim said. + +They pulled and pulled, but the stick did not move. Then, they heard a loud crack. The stick had split in two! + +"Look, now we each have a stick!" Tim said. + +"But they are smaller and not as good!" Kim said. + +They were sad and angry. They threw their sticks on the ground and went inside. + +The next day, it was very windy. Tim and Kim saw their sticks flying in the air. They ran after them. + +"Hey, maybe we can use them as kites!" Tim said. + +"That sounds fun!" Kim said. + +They tied some string to their sticks and let them catch the wind. They saw their sticks soar and swirl in the sky. They laughed and cheered. + +"See, our sticks are useful after all!" Tim said. + +"Yes, they are!" Kim said. + +They hugged and played with their sticks until it was time to go home. They learned that sometimes, splitting can make things better. +Lily and Ben like to play in the field. The field has many flowers and trees and birds. Lily and Ben run and laugh and pick flowers. They make a big pile of flowers and leaves. + +One day, they see a big cloud in the sky. The cloud is dark and loud. It makes thunder and lightning. Lily and Ben are scared. They run to the big tree in the field. The tree is old and strong and has many branches. + +Lily and Ben hide under the tree. They cover themselves with flowers and leaves. They hold each other and close their eyes. They hope the cloud will go away soon. + +The cloud is powerful. It makes rain and wind and hail. The rain and wind and hail hit the field. They make the flowers and leaves fly away. They make the birds fly away. They make the tree shake and bend. + +Lily and Ben are wet and cold and sad. They cry and hug each other. They wish the sun will come back soon. + +The cloud is also tired. It makes less thunder and lightning. It makes less rain and wind and hail. It moves away from the field. It leaves behind a big rainbow. + +Lily and Ben see the rainbow. They open their eyes and smile. They see the sun come back. They see the flowers and trees and birds come back. They see their pile of flowers and leaves come back. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They come out from under the tree. They cover themselves with flowers and leaves again. They run and laugh and pick more flowers. They make a bigger pile of flowers and leaves. They say thank you to the tree and the rainbow and the sun. They play in the field until it is time to go home. +Lily and Tom liked to sail their boats in the pond. They made their boats from paper and sticks. They gave their boats names. Lily's boat was Rose and Tom's boat was Blue. + +One day, they saw a large duck in the pond. The duck was swimming near their boats. Lily and Tom were happy. They wanted to make friends with the duck. + +"Hello, duck!" Lily said. "Do you like our boats?" + +"Quack, quack!" the duck said. It looked at the boats with its black eyes. + +"Can we play with you?" Tom asked. "We can share our boats with you." + +The duck nodded. It swam closer to the boats. Lily and Tom smiled. They thought the duck was nice. + +But the duck was not nice. It was hungry. It opened its big mouth and bit Rose. Lily screamed. She saw her boat torn in half. The duck swallowed it. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. He tried to save Blue. But the duck was faster. It snapped at Blue and broke it too. The duck ate it. + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They cried. They had no boats. They had no friend. They had bad news. + +The duck quacked. It was full. It swam away. It did not care. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to measure how tall the snowman was. They found a long stick and put it next to the snowman. + +"I will climb on your shoulders and see how high the stick is," Anna said to Ben. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. He bent down and let Anna climb on his back. He stood up slowly and tried to balance. + +Anna reached for the top of the stick. She wanted to touch it with her hand. But the stick was slippery and Anna lost her grip. She slid down the stick and fell off Ben's shoulders. She landed on the snow with a thud. + +"Ouch!" Anna cried. She felt a pain in her arm. She was fearful that she had hurt herself. + +"Anna, are you OK?" Ben asked. He ran to her and helped her get up. He saw that her arm was red and swollen. He was sorry that Anna had fallen. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I slipped on the stick. It was too slippery," Anna said. She felt tears in her eyes. She was scared that her arm was broken. + +"Don't worry, Anna. We will go to Mom and she will make it better," Ben said. He hugged Anna and took her hand. He led her to their house. He hoped that Mom would have a bandage and a kiss for Anna's arm. He wanted Anna to feel happy again. +Lily and Ben were very excited. They were going to see a parade with their mom and dad. They put on their hats and coats and walked to the park. They saw many people and cars and flags and balloons. + +"Look, mom, a big drum!" Ben said, pointing to a band that was marching by. + +"Listen, Lily, a loud horn!" mom said, holding Lily's hand as a fire truck passed. + +The parade was very interesting. Lily and Ben saw clowns and dancers and animals and floats. They clapped and cheered and waved. They liked the parade a lot. + +"Can we go closer, dad?" Lily asked, tugging on dad's arm. + +"Sure, sweetie, but be careful. Stay with us and don't run away," dad said, lifting Lily on his shoulders. + +Ben also wanted to go closer. He saw a man with a big camera. He wanted to see the pictures. He let go of mom's hand and ran to the man. + +"Hey, kid, watch out!" the man said, as Ben bumped into his camera. + +"Sorry, mister," Ben said, looking at the camera. "Can I see the pictures?" + +The man smiled and showed Ben the pictures on his screen. They were very nice. Ben saw himself and Lily and the parade. + +"Wow, cool!" Ben said, admiring the pictures. + +"Thank you, mister," mom said, catching up with Ben. "He likes cameras. He wants to be a photographer when he grows up." + +The man laughed and gave Ben a sticker. It had a picture of a camera and said "I love photography". + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben said, sticking it on his hat. + +"You're welcome, kid. You have a good eye. Maybe you'll be a famous photographer someday," the man said, waving goodbye. + +Lily and Ben and mom and dad went back to their spot. They watched the rest of the parade. They had a lot of fun. They listened and looked and learned. They saw many interesting things. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and clothes on the floor. Mom came in and said, "Time to clean up, kids. Put your toys in the box and your clothes on the hanger." + +Tom and Lily did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, Mom. We want to play more. Cleaning is boring." + +Mom said, "If you clean up now, you can have a delicious snack. I made cookies and milk for you. But you have to hurry, or they will get cold." + +Tom and Lily liked cookies and milk. They decided to clean up. They picked up their toys and put them in the box. They took their clothes and put them on the hanger. They worked fast and helped each other. + +Mom was happy to see their room clean. She said, "Good job, kids. You are very smart and helpful. Now you can have your snack. Come to the kitchen and load your plates with cookies." + +Tom and Lily ran to the kitchen. They saw the cookies and milk on the table. They smelled yummy. They loaded their plates with cookies and poured some milk in their cups. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. These cookies are delicious." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You are welcome, kids. I love you. Enjoy your snack." +Sam and Mia were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that Dad made with the rake. The rake was long and sharp, but Dad said they could not touch it. He put it close to the fence, away from the kids. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Mia said, pointing to a furry brown animal on a tree. "Let's chase it!" + +Sam and Mia ran after the squirrel, laughing and shouting. The squirrel was fast and clever. It jumped from one tree to another, then ran across the fence. Sam and Mia followed it, but they did not see the rake. + +"Ow!" Sam cried, as he stepped on the rake. The rake flew up and hit him in the face. He fell down, bleeding and crying. Mia was scared and ran to get Dad. + +Dad came quickly and saw what happened. He picked up Sam and took him inside. He called Mom and the doctor. He was angry and sad. + +"Why did you go near the rake?" he asked Mia. "I told you it was dangerous!" + +Mia felt bad. She did not mean to hurt Sam. She just wanted to have fun. She wished she had listened to Dad. She wished she had not seen the squirrel. She wished Sam was okay. +Tommy loved his trumpet. He got it for his birthday from his grandpa. He liked to blow it very loud and make music. He wanted to perform for everyone and show them his trumpet. + +But his mom said no. She said he had to wait until after dinner. She said his trumpet was too noisy and he had to be quiet. She said he had to share his toys with his sister Lily. Tommy did not like that. He was stubborn and did not listen. + +He hid his trumpet under his bed and waited for his mom to go to the kitchen. Then he sneaked out of his room and went to the living room. He saw his dad and his grandma sitting on the couch. They were watching TV. Tommy thought they would love his music. + +He took out his trumpet and blew it as hard as he could. He shouted, "Look at me! Look at me! I can perform with my trumpet!" + +But his dad and his grandma did not look at him. They looked at the TV. They did not hear him. They heard a loud bang. The TV exploded. Sparks flew everywhere. Smoke filled the room. Tommy had blown his trumpet into the plug of the TV. He had broken it. + +His mom came running from the kitchen. She saw the mess and the smoke. She saw Tommy with his trumpet. She was very angry. She said, "Tommy, what have you done? You are in big trouble, young man!" + +Tommy felt sorry. He did not mean to break the TV. He just wanted to perform. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, grandma. I love you. Can I still play with my trumpet?" + +His mom sighed. She said, "No, Tommy. You have to put away your trumpet for now. You have to learn to be more careful and respectful. You have to say sorry to your dad and your grandma. And you have to help me clean up this mess." + +Tommy nodded. He said, "OK, mom. I will do that. But can I perform for you later? Please?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Maybe later, Tommy. Maybe later. But only if you are good and quiet. And only if you share your trumpet with Lily. Deal?" + +Tommy thought for a moment. He said, "Deal, mom. Deal." He hugged his mom and gave her his trumpet. He hoped she would not forget. He still loved his trumpet. He still wanted to perform. +Lila was a new girl in the class. She did not know anyone. She felt sad and alone. She missed her old friends and her old school. + +One day, she saw a fly on the window. She liked flies. They were small and fast and shiny. She wanted to catch the fly and play with it. She got up from her seat and walked to the window. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" asked Ben, a boy in the class. He saw Lila trying to catch the fly. He thought she was silly and weird. He laughed at her. + +"I want to catch the fly," said Lila. "It is my friend." + +"That is not a friend. That is a bug. Bugs are gross and dirty. You are gross and dirty too. Go away!" said Ben. He pushed Lila away from the window. He made her cry. + +The teacher saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She took Ben and Lila to the corner. She talked to them. + +"Ben, why did you push Lila? Why did you laugh at her?" asked the teacher. + +"Because she was playing with a fly. That is stupid. She is stupid," said Ben. + +"Ben, that is not nice. That is mean. Lila is not stupid. She is new. She is lonely. She misses her old friends and her old school. She likes flies because they make her happy. You should not make fun of her. You should be kind to her. You should be her friend," said the teacher. + +"Really? But flies are gross and dirty," said Ben. + +"Flies are not gross and dirty. They are part of nature. They have a role and a purpose. They are beautiful and amazing in their own way. Just like you and Lila. You are both beautiful and amazing in your own way. You have different likes and dislikes, but you can still be friends. You can learn from each other. You can help each other. You can have fun together," said the teacher. + +"Wow, I did not know that. I am sorry, Lila. I was wrong. I was mean. Will you forgive me? Will you be my friend?" asked Ben. + +Lila wiped her tears. She smiled. She nodded. She said, "Yes, I forgive you. Yes, I will be your friend. Thank you, teacher. Thank you, Ben." + +The teacher hugged them both. She said, "I am proud of you, Ben. I am proud of you, Lila. You are both good kids. You are both good friends. Now, let's go back to the class and learn more about flies and other things." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of kindness, friendship, respect, and diversity. It shows that we should not judge or bully others based on their differences, but rather accept and appreciate them. It also shows that we can find joy and comfort in simple things, like flies. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big table with many pies on it. The pies smelled good and looked yummy. Ben and Lily wanted to try some. + +They ran to the table and each took a pie. They did not see the sign that said "Pie Contest". They did not know that the pies were for a game. They bit into the pies and made a face. The pies were not yummy. They were sour, spicy, and unknown. + +Some people saw Ben and Lily eating the pies. They were angry and shouted at them. They said, "Hey, those are our pies! You are ruining the pie contest! Go away!" Ben and Lily were scared and dropped the pies. They ran away from the table and the people. + +They found their mom and dad and told them what happened. Mom and dad were not happy. They said, "Ben and Lily, you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask before you eat. You should say sorry to the people." Ben and Lily felt bad. They said, "We are sorry. We did not know. We thought the pies were for everyone." + +Mom and dad took Ben and Lily back to the table. They helped them say sorry to the people. The people were still angry, but they forgave Ben and Lily. They said, "It's okay. We understand. You are young and curious. But next time, please be careful and respectful." They gave Ben and Lily a different pie. A pie that was sweet and yummy. Ben and Lily said, "Thank you. This pie is good." They smiled and ate the pie. + +The people clapped for Ben and Lily. They said, "You are brave and polite. You learned your lesson. You are welcome to join the pie contest next time." Ben and Lily clapped back. They said, "Thank you. We would like that. We like pies." They hugged mom and dad and went back to play. They had a good day in the park. +Tommy was very brave. He had to go to the doctor and get a needle. He did not like needles. They made him feel ouchy. But Mommy said the needle would help him stay healthy and not get sick. + +The doctor was nice. She had a white coat and a big smile. She told Tommy to sit on a big chair and look at a book. Mommy held his hand. The doctor said, "This will be very quick and not hurt much. Just relax and settle down." + +Tommy tried to be calm. He looked at the book. It had pictures of animals and colors. He liked the yellow duck and the blue fish. He did not see the needle. The doctor put it on his arm and said, "One, two, three, all done!" + +Tommy felt a little pinch. He said, "Ow!" But it was over soon. The doctor put a band-aid on his arm. It had a red heart on it. She said, "You did great, Tommy! You are very brave. Here is a sticker for you. You can choose one." + +Tommy smiled. He was proud of himself. He looked at the stickers. There were many kinds. He picked a green dinosaur. He liked dinosaurs. He said, "Thank you, doctor!" He showed Mommy his sticker and his band-aid. Mommy hugged him and said, "I'm so proud of you, Tommy! You are a big boy. Let's go get some ice cream." Tommy was happy. He liked ice cream. He forgot about the needle. He had a good day. +Lily was a clever girl who liked to help her mom in the garden. She knew how to water the plants, pull the weeds, and move the dirt. One day, her mom gave her a big pair of scissors and said, "Lily, can you help me prune the roses? They are too big and need a haircut." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom to the rose bush. She saw the pretty flowers and the sharp thorns. She was careful not to touch them. She watched her mom cut some of the branches and said, "Mom, why do we prune the roses?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "We prune the roses to make them healthy and happy. When we cut the old and sick branches, we give more space and light to the new and strong ones. Then they can grow more flowers and smell more sweet." + +Lily understood and said, "I want to help you prune the roses, mom. Can I try?" Her mom handed her the scissors and said, "Sure, Lily, but be very careful. Only cut the branches that are brown or yellow or have no flowers. And don't cut too much or too little. Just a little bit." + +Lily took the scissors and looked at the rose bush. She saw a branch that was brown and had no flowers. She said, "This one needs a haircut, mom." She moved the scissors and cut the branch. She felt proud and happy. She said, "Look, mom, I pruned the rose!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Good job, Lily, you are a clever girl and a great helper. I'm so proud of you. Let's prune some more roses together." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom, let's prune some more roses. I love gardening with you." +Tom was a rabbit who loved to eat radishes. He would spring from his hole every morning and look for the red and white vegetables in the garden. He did not care if the garden belonged to someone else. He thought he was clever and fast and no one could catch him. + +One day, he saw a big pile of radishes in the middle of the garden. He was very happy and ran towards them. He did not notice that there was a trap under the radishes. It was a cage with a door that would close when he touched the radishes. The farmer who owned the garden was very creative and had made the trap to catch the rabbit. + +Tom reached the radishes and started to eat them. He did not see the door closing behind him. He was too busy enjoying the tasty food. He did not hear the farmer coming with a basket. He did not feel the cage being lifted and carried away. He only realized he was trapped when he finished eating and tried to run away. He was scared and sad. He wished he had not been so greedy and sneaky. + +The farmer took Tom to his house and put him in a small cage. He gave him some hay and water, but no radishes. He said he would keep him as a pet and teach him some manners. Tom did not like his new home. He missed his hole and his freedom. He learned his lesson. He understood that stealing was wrong and that he should respect other people's things. He hoped that one day he would get a chance to escape and go back to his hole. He promised himself that he would never eat radishes again. +Sara and Anna are sisters. They like to play with their dolls. Sara has a doll with long, yellow hair. Anna has a doll with short, brown hair. Sara likes to comb her doll's hair and make it shiny. Anna wants to comb Sara's doll's hair too. + +"Can I comb your doll's hair?" Anna asks Sara. + +"No, you can't. It's my doll. You have your own doll," Sara says. + +"But your doll's hair is so pretty. I want to make it pretty too," Anna says. + +Sara is envious of Anna's doll. She thinks her doll's hair is boring. She wants to have a doll with short, brown hair. She has an idea. + +"OK, you can comb my doll's hair. But only if I can comb your doll's hair," Sara says. + +Anna is happy. She agrees. She takes Sara's doll and starts to comb her hair. Sara takes Anna's doll and starts to comb her hair. But Sara does not comb her hair gently. She combs her hair hard and fast. She wants to make her hair look bad. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna's doll says. "You are hurting me. Stop it!" + +Anna hears her doll's cry. She looks at Sara. She sees that Sara is pulling her doll's hair. She sees that her doll's hair is messy and tangled. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Anna says. "You are ruining my doll's hair. Give her back to me!" + +Sara does not want to give her back. She wants to keep her doll. She turns away from Anna. She holds her doll tight. + +"No, she is my doll now. You can have my doll. She has ugly hair," Sara says. + +Anna is angry. She tries to grab her doll from Sara. Sara pushes her away. They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" their mom says. She hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the dolls and the sisters. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she says. "Why are you fighting over the dolls? Why are you hurting the dolls?" + +Sara and Anna stop fighting. They look at their mom. They feel ashamed. They tell her what happened. They say they are sorry. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the dolls. She combs their hair gently. She makes them look nice again. She gives them back to the sisters. + +"Look, the dolls are beautiful. They have different hair, but they are both lovely. Just like you two. You are sisters. You should love each other and share your toys. Not be envious and mean. Do you understand?" she says. + +Sara and Anna nod. They understand. They hug their mom. They hug their dolls. They hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I should have asked you nicely. Can I comb your doll's hair sometimes?" Anna says. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I should have let you comb my doll's hair. Can I comb your doll's hair sometimes?" Sara says. + +They smile. They agree. They play with their dolls together. They are happy. +Tim and Sue are friends who like to play with their toys. They have a big box of rockets, stars, and planets. They pretend they are space explorers who fly to different worlds. + +One day, they find a new planet in the box. It is green and blue and has a ring around it. They wonder what it is like. + +"Let's go there!" Tim says. He picks up a red rocket and puts it on the floor. "This is our spaceship. Come on, Sue!" + +Sue grabs a yellow rocket and joins him. "OK, Tim. But be careful. The planet looks mighty. Maybe there are big animals or aliens there." + +They sit on their rockets and make zooming noises. They count down from five to one and then say, "Start!" They pretend to blast off and fly through the air. + +They land on the planet and get out of their rockets. They look around and see trees, flowers, and water. They also see some strange creatures. They have fur, horns, and tails. They are friendly and come to greet them. + +"Wow, look at them!" Sue says. "They are so cute and soft. Can we pet them?" + +Tim nods. "Sure, Sue. But be gentle. They are not toys. They are living beings." + +They stroke the creatures and make friends with them. They play and laugh together. They have fun on the mighty planet. They are happy space explorers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she found a bow and arrow in the woods. She picked it up and decided to try it out. + +She aimed the arrow and pulled back the bow. Suddenly, a scary monster appeared out of nowhere and started to chase her. Lily ran as fast as she could, but the monster was too fast. It caught up to her and ate her up. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a pretty daisy and picked it up. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Hello there!" + +Lily looked around and saw a little rabbit hiding behind a tree. The rabbit looked shy and said, "Can I rest here with you?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course you can! Let's sit and rest together." They sat under a big tree and enjoyed the sunshine. The rabbit felt happy and said, "Thank you for being my friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome. I like making new friends." And they both rested under the tree, enjoying the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore outside in his backyard. One day, Timmy went outside and saw a lizard! The lizard was green and small. Timmy was excited to find the lizard, so he called out to his mom. + +"Mama, mama! Look what I found!" Timmy said. + +"What did you find, Timmy?" his mom asked. + +"I found a lizard! It's green and small!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"That's amazing, Timmy. Did you know that lizards are ancient creatures?" his mom said. + +Timmy didn't know what "ancient" meant, so his mom explained that it meant the lizard's family had been around for a very long time. Timmy was amazed and continued to watch the lizard crawl around in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but she didn't have any at home. So, she asked her mommy to bring her to the library. Her mommy said yes and they went to the library. + +When they arrived, Lily saw so many funny books. She laughed and giggled as she looked at each one. She picked out a few books and her mommy read them to her. Lily had so much fun at the library. + +After they finished reading, Lily's mommy reminded her to always return the books on time so that others could enjoy them too. Lily learned that it's important to share and take care of things that belong to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always very curious and loved to explore. One day, he was playing with his toys and accidentally knocked over a lamp. His mom came in and said, "Timmy, you need to behave and be careful with your toys." + +Timmy nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy." Later that day, Timmy started feeling sick. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor checked Timmy's temperature and said, "Timmy, your temperature is not normal. You need to rest and drink lots of water." + +Timmy didn't like being sick, but he knew he had to listen to the doctor. He went to bed early and drank lots of water. The next day, he felt much better and his temperature was back to normal. Timmy was happy that he listened to his mom and the doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, it started to rain and Lily got very wet. She decided to go home. + +When Lily got home, her mom was there. Her mom was happy to see her and gave her a big hug. "You're all wet, Lily! Be careful not to catch a cold," her mom said. + +Lily changed into dry clothes and sat down on the couch. "Mom, can we have hot chocolate?" Lily asked. "Of course, we can," her mom replied. They made hot chocolate together and drank it while watching a movie. It was a cozy evening at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she met a friendly dog who wagged his tail and barked happily. "Hi there!" said Lily. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Max," said the dog. "I like to run and play with my friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. They ran and played together for a while, but then it was time to go home. "I have to go now," said Lily. "But I'll come back to play with you soon." + +"Okay," said Max. "I'll be here waiting for you." Lily smiled and waved goodbye. As she walked away, she thought to herself, "Max is so impressive! He has such a happy spirit." She turned around one last time and shouted, "Don't forget to shut the gate behind you, Max!" Max barked in agreement and Lily skipped away, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she saw her neighbor's cat stuck in a tree. She felt sad for the cat and wanted to help. + +Lily asked her mom to send help. Soon, the firemen came and rescued the cat. Lily felt happy that the cat was safe. + +At night, Lily looked at the stars and saw a bright light shining in the sky. She wondered where the light came from. Her mom told her that it was a star, far away in the sky. + +Lily felt compassionate towards the star and wished it a good night. She went to bed feeling happy that she helped the cat and made a wish for the star. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a friend named Max. Max was a big dog with a wagging tail. Lily and Max liked to play together in the park. + +One day, Lily and Max found some pretty rocks on the ground. Lily said, "Let's count the rocks, Max!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. Lily picked up the rocks one by one and counted them. There were five rocks in total. + +Lily and Max sat down on the grass and looked at the clear blue sky. They were happy to have each other as friends. Lily said, "I love you, Max." Max licked her face and barked again. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She had a big castle with many rooms. One day, she wanted to play hide and seek with her friends. The princess found an impressive hiding spot behind a big curtain. Her friends looked everywhere but they couldn't find her. + +After a while, the princess got bored and decided to come out of her hiding spot. Her friends were surprised and impressed by her hiding skills. They all had a great time playing together. The princess realized that even though she was a princess, she could still have fun like any other kid. + +From that day on, the princess played hide and seek with her friends every week. She always found impressive hiding spots and her friends loved trying to find her. The princess was happy to have such good friends and to be able to be herself around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat apples, especially the red ones. One day, her mommy told her they were going to make a pie. Lily was so excited! + +Her mommy said, "Lily, we need to go to the store and get some apples. Are you ready?" + +Lily nodded her head and they went to the store. They picked out some big, juicy apples and went back home. They washed the apples and started to peel them. + +As they were making the pie, Lily said, "Mommy, remember when we went to the store and got the apples?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. I remember. And now we have a delicious apple pie to enjoy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who was very sad. He had lost his label and didn't know where to find it. One day, he met a little girl who saw he was sad and wanted to help him. She asked the bear why he was sad and he told her he lost his label. The little girl hugged the bear and said, "Don't worry, we will find your label together!" + +So, they went on an adventure to find the bear's label. They looked high and low, left and right, but they couldn't find it. The bear was starting to feel hopeless when all of a sudden, a bird flew by with the bear's label in its beak. The bear was so happy, he hugged the little girl tightly and thanked her for helping him find his label. + +After that, the bear and the little girl became best friends. They would play together every day and the bear even let the little girl touch his bald head. They were both very happy and knew they would always be there for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw a big helicopter in the sky. It was very loud and made her ears hurt. Lily thought the helicopter was stupid because it was so noisy. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There, she saw her friend Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that Lily really liked. She asked Timmy if she could play with it, but he said no. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came over and gave Lily a big hug. She kissed her on the cheek and told her everything would be okay. Lily felt much better and started to play with her own toys. She forgot about Timmy's car and had fun with her own things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, mommy! Let's go!" + +At the park, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Her mommy said, "Okay, but you have to wait your turn." Lily waited patiently and then had so much fun sliding down. + +After playing, they went to get some food. Lily's mommy picked out some healthy snacks for them to eat. Lily said, "Yummy, mommy! I love these snacks!" + +On the way home, Lily fell asleep in the car. When she woke up, she said, "Mommy, that was so much fun! Can we go to the park again tomorrow?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can go to the park anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun and run around with his friends. One day, Timmy found a smelly sock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends, but they didn't want to play with it because it was too smelly. + +Timmy decided to take the smelly sock home with him. He put it in his pocket and went inside. As he was playing with his toys, he noticed that the sock started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller until it was the size of a tiny toy. + +Timmy was amazed and showed his mom the tiny sock. She smiled and told him that sometimes things can shrink when they get wet or are put in the dryer. Timmy was happy to learn something new and played with his tiny sock for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the ocean. It had a big anchor that kept it in one place. A sailor was on the boat and he was very hungry. He said, "I want to eat something delicious, but I have no food." + +Suddenly, a seagull came and dropped a fish on the boat. The sailor was very happy and cooked the fish. It was so delicious that he ate it all. But then, a big storm came and the boat started to move a lot. The sailor got scared and started to weep. + +The anchor broke and the boat started to drift away. The sailor was lost in the ocean and he had no food or water. He wept and wept, but there was no one to help him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to put lotion on your dry skin." Lily replied, "Okay mommy, but can we play first?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, we can play for a little bit, but we can't delay putting on the lotion for too long." Lily and mommy played with dolls and blocks, but soon mommy reminded Lily of the lotion. + +Lily said, "I don't like the lotion, it feels yucky." Mommy said, "I know it doesn't feel great, but it will help your skin feel better." Lily agreed and mommy put the lotion on her arms and legs. + +After the lotion was on, Lily said, "My skin feels so much better now, thank you mommy!" Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. It's important to take care of our skin." +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Peppa. Peppa lived in a stable with her friends, the other animals. One day, Peppa and her friends noticed that it was getting very hot outside. They all wished for a cool breeze to come and make them feel better. + +Peppa had an idea. She planned to ask the farmer to put a fan in the stable to make it cool. The farmer agreed and put a big fan in the stable. Peppa and her friends were so happy! They felt the cool breeze and played together all day. + +But then, later that night, something strange happened. The fan started to make a strange noise. Peppa and her friends were scared! They didn't know what to do. But Peppa remembered something her mother had told her. She said that sometimes things break, but they can be fixed. + +So, Peppa and her friends made a plan to fix the fan. They worked together and were able to make the fan work again. They were so proud of themselves! From that day on, Peppa and her friends knew that they could handle anything that came their way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very excited because today was his birthday! He woke up early and ran to his parents' room to tell them the good news. They gave him a big hug and said they had a surprise for him later. + +Timmy spent the day playing with his toys and eating cake. But as it got darker outside, he started to feel scared. He didn't like the shadows on the wall and the creaking of the floorboards. He yawned and wished he could go to bed. + +Just then, his parents came in with a special present. It was a stuffed animal that glowed in the dark! Timmy hugged it tight and felt much better. He fell asleep with a smile on his face, happy that his scary birthday had turned out to be fun after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a fragile porcelain doll that her grandma gave her. One day, Lily's brother accidentally knocked over the doll and it broke into tiny pieces. Lily wept and wept because she loved that doll very much. + +Her brother felt very sorry and tried to make it up to her by making a new doll out of a board. He painted it pink and put a pretty dress on it. Lily was happy again and played with her new doll every day. + +But one day, Lily's dog got into her room and knocked over the board doll. It broke into pieces just like the porcelain doll. Lily wept and wept again because she lost another favorite toy. Her brother felt bad again but Lily forgave him. + +From then on, Lily learned that sometimes things can break and it's okay to weep about it. But she also learned that some things can't be replaced, like her fragile porcelain doll. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. The mouse wanted to go on an adventure, but he didn't have any money for a tip. So, he went to his friend, the cat, and asked to borrow some money. The cat was nice and decided to lend the mouse some money. + +The mouse was so happy and went on his adventure. He saw many things and had a lot of fun. But then, he realized that he had to pay back the money he borrowed from the cat. He didn't want to be a bad friend, so he went back to the cat and gave him back the money with a small thank you gift. + +The cat was very happy and proud of the mouse for being such a good friend. From that day on, the mouse and the cat went on many more adventures together, always helping each other out when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest every day. One day, Benny saw a fox who looked very hungry. The fox wanted to eat Benny for lunch, but Benny didn't want to be eaten. Benny ran away, but the fox chased him. + +Benny struggled to escape from the fox. He ran and ran until he found a broken tree. Benny hid behind the tree and the fox couldn't find him. Benny learned that it's important to be careful and avoid danger. He also learned that it's okay to ask for help when we struggle. Benny went back home and told his mom about his adventure. She was proud of him for being brave and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird was very happy because it found a blue house. The house was ready for the bird to live in. The bird went inside the house to see if it would fit. It fit perfectly! The bird was so happy to have a new home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially on her swing. One day, she was swinging so high that she realized her rope was getting old and frayed. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my rope is old and gray. Can we get a new one?" + +Her mom said, "We don't have any money for a new rope right now, Lily. Maybe we can find something else to use." + +Lily was sad because she loved her swing so much. But then she had an idea. She went to her dad's shed and found a long piece of string. She brought it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found this string. Can we use it for my swing?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily! Let's tie it up and see how it works." + +Lily was so happy to have her swing back. She realized that sometimes you have to be creative when things don't go as planned. And she was proud of herself for finding a solution to her problem. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. He loved to play outside and chase his tail. One day, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. But when he got closer, the squirrel disappeared! Max was shocked and didn't know where it went. + +As he looked around, he saw a little girl walking towards him. She had a lively skip in her step and a big smile on her face. The little girl saw Max and ran over to him. She petted him and gave him a treat. Max was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked her face. + +From that day on, Max and the little girl were best friends. They played together every day and Max always smiled when he saw her. He never forgot about the squirrel, but he was grateful for the lively and kind little girl who had brought so much joy into his life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends wanted to play a game. They wanted to win and have fun. + +Timmy was very careful when he played the game. He didn't want to lose. He made a plan with his friends on how to win. They all agreed to work together and be careful. + +They played the game and they won! Timmy was so happy and proud of himself and his friends. They all hugged and cheered. Timmy learned that when you plan and are careful, you can win and have fun with your friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little ball. It liked to roll around in the grass and play with other balls. One day, it saw a big sign on the road. It was a billboard with a picture of a funny clown. The ball was curious and wanted to see it up close, so it rolled towards the road. + +But as it got closer, it saw lots of cars driving fast. The ball got nervous and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind dog saw the ball and ran to help. It gently picked up the ball in its mouth and carried it safely to the other side of the road. The ball was so grateful and happy to have a new friend. From that day on, it never rolled too close to the road again. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Benny. Benny loved to play with his small toys. One day, Benny found a small figure in his toy box. He wanted to play with it, but it was closed. Benny tried to open it, but he couldn't. + +Benny asked his mommy bear to help him open the figure. His mommy bear opened it for him and Benny was so happy. He played with the small figure all day long. + +The next day, Benny's friend came over to play. Benny showed his friend the small figure and they played with it together. Benny's friend loved the small figure too. + +Benny was so happy that his mommy bear helped him open the small figure. He loved playing with it and sharing it with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and keep them in a special folder. One day, Lily's little brother Max ripped her folder by accident. Lily started to cry because her pictures were very important to her. + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to rip your folder. Your pictures are valuable to you, and I should have been more careful." + +Lily stopped crying and hugged her brother. She forgave him because she knew he didn't mean to do it. From that day on, Lily kept her folder in a safe place so it wouldn't get damaged. She learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to be kind to others even when things get harsh. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because it was always open and he could play with his friends. One day, Timmy decided to invite his best friend, Billy, to come to school with him. + +Billy was very excited to come to school with Timmy. They played together all day and had so much fun. But when it was time to go home, Billy couldn't find his way back. He got lost and couldn't find his mommy. + +Timmy was very sad that his friend was lost. He tried to help find him, but they couldn't. Finally, they found Billy, but he was hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very bad that his friend got hurt and wished he had never invited him to school. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his scooter. It was blue and fast. He rode it every day. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his scooter. He saw his friend, Sally. Sally had a scooter too. It was pink and shiny. + +"Wow, Sally! Your scooter is amazing!" Timmy said. + +"Thanks, Timmy! Yours is amazing too!" Sally said. + +Suddenly, the sun began to rise. It was time for Timmy and Sally to go home. They rode their scooters back to their houses, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take baths with her favorite soap that smelled like flowers. One day, Lily's mom ran out of the soap and had to buy a new one. This new soap smelled bitter and Lily didn't like it. She wanted to use her old soap, but her mom said no. + +Lily was very upset and threw a tantrum. She didn't want to take a bath with the bitter soap. Her mom tried to calm her down and said, "Lily, sometimes we have to settle for things we don't like." But Lily didn't listen and refused to take a bath. + +Days passed and Lily started to feel itchy and dirty. She realized that she should have taken a bath with the bitter soap. But it was too late. She got sick and had to go to the hospital. The moral of the story is that we should listen to our parents and settle for things we don't like, because it's for our own good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but one day she found a broken toy box. She was sad because she couldn't keep her toys inside it anymore. + +But then, her mommy came and saw the broken toy box. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it!" So, they got some glue and started to match the broken pieces together. + +After a little while, the toy box was fixed! Lily was so happy that she could keep her toys inside it again. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for fixing my toy box!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially in the mud. One day, she went outside to play and got very dirty. Her mom told her to come inside and take a bath, but Lily ignored her. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They went outside and jumped in the mud puddles together. But then, Lily's friend got nervous because she was afraid they were going to get in trouble for getting so dirty. + +Lily told her friend not to be nervous and just have fun. They played in the mud all afternoon and had a great time. When it was time for her friend to go home, Lily's mom saw how dirty they were and got a little upset. But Lily just smiled and said, "We had so much fun, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they saw a big flame in the sky. They were scared, but Brownie waved his paw and said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you!" + +Brownie and his friends followed the flame to a big house. They saw a little girl crying outside. Brownie asked her what happened and she said her cat was stuck inside the house. Brownie bravely went inside and rescued the cat. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked Brownie and his friends. They all became friends and played together every day. Brownie was happy that he could help someone in need and his friends were proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play tricks on his friends. One day, Mittens played a foolish joke on his best friend, a dog named Spot. + +Spot asked Mittens, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +Mittens replied, "To get to the silly dog's house!" + +Spot didn't understand the joke and felt sad. Mittens realized he made a mistake and said, "I'm sorry, Spot. That was a silly joke. Let's play together instead." + +Spot forgave Mittens and they played together happily. Mittens learned that it's not nice to make fun of others and that being kind is always the best step to take. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven to bake. The cookies smelled so good! + +One day, Lily went to the park with her daddy. While they were playing, she noticed her belt was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Daddy helped her look too, but it was nowhere to be found. They walked back home, and Lily felt sad without her belt. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy came home from work. She had a surprise for Lily! She had found her belt at a distant store and bought it for her. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. Then, they baked more cookies together and enjoyed them with a glass of milk. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching her favorite shows on the TV. One day, she saw a shiny tube on the table. It was smooth and colorful. + +Lily picked up the tube and looked through it. She saw everything in a different way. The flowers looked bigger, and the birds looked closer. She was having so much fun that she forgot about her TV shows. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she had seen her glasses. Lily remembered the tube and ran to get it. She looked through it again, and there were her mom's glasses! She gave them back to her mom and felt happy. She didn't miss the TV shows anymore because she had found something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who loved to walk in the park. He always had treats in his pocket to give to the dogs he met along the way. The dogs loved him because he was compassionate and always gave them a pat on the head. + +One day, the man met a little girl who was crying. She had lost her puppy and didn't know where to find him. The man asked her to describe her puppy and promised to help her find him. They walked around the park together, calling out the puppy's name. + +Suddenly, the man saw a little dog in the distance. It was the same color and size as the girl's puppy! He ran towards the dog and brought him back to the girl. She was so happy to be reunited with her puppy that she gave the man a big hug and a reward - a shiny sticker that said "thank you". + +From that day on, the man and the little girl became friends and took walks in the park together. They always kept an eye out for lost dogs, and the man was happy to help reunite them with their owners. And every time they found a lost dog, the girl would give the man a reward, just like she did the first time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, but one day she fell and broke her toy. She was sad and went to her mom to ask for help. + +"Mommy, my toy is broken," Lily said. + +"Oh no, let me see," her mom replied. "It's okay, we can bury it in the garden and give it a special goodbye." + +Lily nodded and they went outside to bury the broken toy. As they were digging a hole, Lily started to itch. "Mommy, I have an itch," she said. + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. "It's okay, we'll put some cream on it when we go back inside." + +Lily felt better knowing her toy was buried in a special place and her itch would soon be gone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big hole in the ground. He looked inside and saw a little mouse stuck inside. + +"Hello little mouse, are you okay?" Benny asked. + +The mouse replied, "No, I am stuck in this hole and I can't get out." + +Benny smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." Benny was polite and kind to the mouse. He hopped inside the hole and helped the mouse get out. The mouse was so happy and thanked Benny for his help. From that day on, Benny and the mouse became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big wardrobe in his room. One day, Timmy was playing and he accidentally pushed the wardrobe. The wardrobe fell over and made a loud noise. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw what had happened. She scolded Timmy for being careless and not being more careful when he was playing. Timmy felt sad and promised to be more careful in the future. + +From that day on, Timmy was very careful when playing around the wardrobe. He never pushed it again and always made sure to be safe. And Timmy's mom was happy that he learned to be more careful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to play hide and seek. + +Lily found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. She peeked out from behind the tree to see if anyone was coming. Suddenly, she saw her friend Jack standing near the swings. He was wearing an orange shirt, so Lily could see him from far away. + +Lily waited for Jack to move away from the swings before she ran to the base. She won the game and her friends were impressed. They asked her how she found such a good hiding spot. Lily just smiled and said, "I saw Jack standing in his orange shirt, so I knew I had to find a good place to hide." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles, and he wanted one very badly. One day, Timmy's dad surprised him with a shiny red motorcycle. Timmy was so happy, he jumped up and down with joy. + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw the motorcycle. Billy was grumpy because he didn't have a motorcycle. He told Timmy that he didn't like the motorcycle and that it was dumb. Timmy felt sad because he wanted Billy to be happy for him. + +Timmy's dad told him that it's okay if Billy doesn't like the motorcycle, and that it's important to accept that not everyone will like the things we like. Timmy learned that it's important to be happy for ourselves and not worry about what others think. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her daddy very much. One day, Lily and her daddy went to the park to play. But then, her daddy got a call and had to leave. + +Lily was sad. She asked her daddy, "Why do you have to go?" + +Her daddy said, "I have to go to work, but I will come back soon." + +Lily watched her daddy walk away. He looked very distant, like he was far away. She missed him already. + +But then, her mommy came to the park to play with her. Lily was happy again. She forgot about her daddy leaving and had fun with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her mommy. They planted lots of vegetables together like carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers. One day, Lily found a charming little worm crawling on a leaf. She was so happy to see him and gently picked him up. + +As they continued to play, Lily's mommy noticed that some of the vegetables were starting to rot. She explained to Lily that they needed to pick them before they got too old. Lily was sad to see the vegetables go, but she knew that they needed to make room for new ones to grow. + +After they finished picking the vegetables, Lily and her mommy went inside to cook dinner. They used the fresh vegetables to make a delicious salad. As they ate, Lily couldn't stop talking about the charming worm she found in the garden. Her mommy smiled and said, "Isn't it amazing how many wonderful things we can find in nature?" +Once upon a time, there was a big, big house with an enormous roof. It was the biggest roof in the whole town! One day, a little girl named Lily decided to have a race with her friends. They ran and ran and ran until they reached the big house with the enormous roof. + +Lily was very tired, but she wanted to win the race more than anything. She looked up at the enormous roof and had an idea. She climbed up to the top of the roof and shouted, "I win!" Her friends were amazed and cheered for her. + +Lily felt very proud of herself for winning the race and for climbing up to the top of the enormous roof. She knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. From that day on, Lily was known as the girl who won the race and climbed the enormous roof. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. She wondered what was inside. + +Lily's mom told her to guess what was in the box. Lily guessed that it might be clothes. Her mom smiled and said, "You're getting warmer!" + +Lily was excited to see what was inside the box. She opened it up and found a bunch of fancy dresses and shiny jewelry. Her mom explained that they belonged to a rich lady who used to live in their house a long time ago. + +Lily loved playing dress-up in the fancy clothes and pretending to be a princess. She was happy that she got to keep them and wear them whenever she wanted. From that day on, Lily loved guessing what surprises the world had in store for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal from her favorite bowl every morning. One day, she accidentally dropped her bowl and it broke into many pieces. Lily felt helpless and sad because she couldn't eat her cereal without her special bowl. + +Her mom saw how sad Lily was and decided to help. She took Lily to the store and they picked out a new bowl together. Lily was so happy and loved her new bowl even more than the old one. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things break, there are always ways to fix them and people who love you to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her teddy bear went on a walk in the forest. They saw a flame in the distance and went to see what it was. + +When they got closer, they saw a group of animals dancing around the flame. Lily asked the animals why they were dancing. The animals said they were dancing because they were happy. + +Lily and her teddy bear joined in the dance around the flame. They danced and danced until they were tired. Then, Lily and her teddy bear went back home, happy from their adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a daisy and picked it up. She thought it was very pretty. + +But then, she accidentally dropped her daisy in a big box. The box was locked and she couldn't get it open. She felt sad because she wanted her daisy back. + +Luckily, her daddy came and unlocked the box. Her daisy was available again and she was very happy. She hugged her daisy and said, "Thank you, daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for walks with her mom and dad. One day, while on a walk, they saw a big tree with yummy apples on it. Lily wanted to pick some, but her dad said they belonged to someone else and they must yield to the owner. + +Lily was sad, but her mom explained that it's important to be thoughtful and respect other people's things. They continued their walk and soon came across a lost puppy. Lily wanted to keep it, but her mom reminded her that the puppy had a family who was probably looking for it. They had to yield to the puppy's family and take it to the shelter. + +Lily learned that it's important to yield and be thoughtful towards others. She felt happy knowing that she did the right thing. From that day on, she made sure to always be respectful and kind to everyone she met on her walks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to swim in the pool with her friends. One day, she saw an owl in the tree. It was big and brown. + +Lily: "Look, a big owl in the tree!" + +Friend: "Wow, that's amazing!" + +The owl looked at them and then flew away. + +Lily: "I wish I could fly like an owl." + +Friend: "Me too. But we can swim like regular kids!" + +So they went back to swimming and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but sometimes he didn't behave very well. His mommy would say, "Timmy, please behave and listen to me." + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to go to the freezer to get some ice cream. Timmy was so excited! He ran to the freezer and opened it up. Inside, he saw an ugly fish that his daddy had caught earlier that day. Timmy was scared and quickly closed the freezer door. + +After that, Timmy learned to behave better and listen to his mommy. He also learned that sometimes there are scary things in the freezer, but that's okay because he can always ask for help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite TV show about a purple dinosaur. One day, while she was watching her show, she accidentally put her finger in her mouth and it got stuck. She tried to pull it out, but it hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom saw her and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "My finger stuck!" + +Her mom tried to help, but she couldn't get it out either. They had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help, but they couldn't either. They had to cut off Lily's finger. Lily was sad and cried a lot. She never put her fingers in her mouth again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun, but she hated when it rained. One day, Lily was playing with her friends, and they were having so much fun. But then, she saw her shadow and got scared. She thought it was a monster! + +Her friends saw that she was scared and told her not to worry, it was just her shadow. They explained that everyone has a shadow and it's nothing to be afraid of. Lily felt better and continued playing with her friends. + +As they played, they noticed that one of the toys they were playing with was very popular. Everyone wanted to play with it! But Lily didn't mind, she was just happy to be playing with her friends and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, her mommy called her in for dinner. They had yummy spaghetti for dinner. + +After dinner, Lily wanted to play with her new water spray bottle. She asked her mommy if she could go outside and spray the flowers. Her mommy said yes, but told her to be patient and wait until she finished washing the dishes. + +Lily waited and waited, but she was not patient. She snuck outside with the water spray bottle and started spraying the flowers. Suddenly, a bee flew out and stung her. Lily cried and cried, and her mommy had to take her to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. She was very fragile and easily scared. One day, while she was playing in the meadow, a big, bad wolf came along. Lily was so scared that she started to cry. The wolf wanted to eat her for dinner, but he couldn't catch her. + +Lily ran and ran until she found a little house. She went inside and found a kind old lady who lived there. The old lady gave her some warm milk and cookies. Lily felt safe and settled down on a soft pillow. + +But the wolf had followed her and was outside the house. He wanted to get in and eat her up. The old lady knew what to do. She set a trap for the wolf and caught him. Lily was happy and safe again. She thanked the old lady and went back to her meadow to play. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a dog named Max. One day, Max chewed on Dad's leather shoe. Dad was mad and scolded Max. Max felt silly for what he did. + +Later that day, Max went to Dad and licked his hand. Dad forgave Max and gave him a treat. Max was happy and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max never chewed on Dad's shoes again. + +The family learned that it's important to forgive and forget. Max learned that chewing on leather shoes is not a good idea. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved birds. She had a pet bird named Bluey who she loved very much. One day, Bluey flew away and the little girl was very sad. She searched and searched for Bluey but she couldn't find him. + +The little girl asked her friends to help her search for Bluey, but they couldn't find him either. She even asked her reliable dog to help her find Bluey, but he couldn't find him either. + +Days passed and the little girl started to lose hope. She missed Bluey so much and she didn't know what to do. One day, she saw a bird that looked like Bluey, so she ran towards it. But when she got closer, she realized it wasn't Bluey. + +The little girl was heartbroken and she never found Bluey again. She learned that sometimes, even if we search and search, we can't always find what we're looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, she asked her mom if they could go to the shop to buy a new boat. + +At the shop, Lily saw a beautiful delicate boat with pink sails. She begged her mom to buy it for her. "Please, please, please can we get this boat?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's buy it and sail it in the park tomorrow." Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with her new boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories and listen to her mommy and daddy tell her stories before bedtime. One day, Lily's favorite book got a rip in it and she was very sad. + +Lily went to her mommy and showed her the rip in her book. "Mommy, can you repair my book please?" she asked. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'll get some tape and fix it right up for you." + +Lily was so enthusiastic and happy that her book was going to be fixed. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy! Now I can read my story again tonight." + +That night, Lily cuddled up with her newly repaired book and listened to her mommy and daddy tell her more stories. She was so happy and grateful that her mommy could repair her special book. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy train. Timmy was always enthusiastic when he played with it, making the train go "choo-choo" around the tracks. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with the train, but Timmy didn't want to share. This made Billy sad, and he started to cry. Timmy felt bad and didn't know what to do. + +After thinking for a moment, Timmy decided to be a good friend and let Billy play with the train too. They both played together, taking turns making the train go around the tracks. Timmy was happy to see that Billy was having fun too, and they both played together enthusiastically. From that day on, Timmy and Billy always shared their toys and played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy in the big oven. One day, Lily's mommy had to go out to buy groceries and left Lily alone in the kitchen. + +Lily wanted to surprise her mommy by baking cookies all by herself. She put the cookie dough in the oven and waited for it to bake. But Lily didn't know how long to bake the cookies for, so she guessed. + +When the cookies were done, Lily took them out of the oven and took a big bite. But they tasted disgusting! Lily realized that she had baked the cookies for too long. She was sad that she couldn't surprise her mommy with yummy cookies. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She had eaten too many of the disgusting cookies. Her mommy had to take her to the hospital and the doctor said that Lily had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Lily learned that she should always ask for help and not guess when she doesn't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He loved to paint and he was very good at it. One day, he painted a beautiful picture of a happy family. But when he showed it to people, they laughed and said mean things. The painter was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a wise old owl came to him and said, "Don't listen to those mean people. You are a great painter and your picture is beautiful. Just behave like the person you want to be and don't let others make you sad." + +The painter thought about what the owl said and decided to be brave. He showed his picture to more people and this time, they loved it! They even asked him to paint more pictures for them. The painter was no longer sad and was very happy that he didn't let the mean people bring him down. + +The moral of the story is to always believe in yourself and behave like the person you want to be, even when others are mean. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max was very silly and loved to play with his friends. One day, Max went to the park to play on the swings. He was having so much fun that he forgot to zip up his jacket. + +Max's friend, Lily, saw that his jacket was open and told him to zip it up. Max tried to do it himself, but he couldn't quite get it. Lily helped him and said, "Perfect! Now you won't be cold." + +Max was so happy that his jacket was zipped up and he could keep playing. He swung higher and higher, feeling the wind in his fur. It was a perfect day for monkeying around with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mother. They played on the swings and slide together. After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to rest. So, she sat on a bench next to her mother. + +As they sat there, Lily's mother kept an alert eye on her, making sure she was safe. Lily felt happy and comforted by her mother's watchful gaze. They rested there for a while, enjoying the warm sunshine and listening to the birds chirping. + +When it was time to go home, Lily hugged her mother tightly and said, "Thank you for watching me, Mommy. I love you." And her mother replied, "I love you too, sweetie. Let's come back to the park again soon and rest on this bench together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked down a path in the park. It was a sunny day and the birds were singing. Lily was happy. + +Suddenly, they saw a little puppy. The puppy was lost and scared. Lily's mommy said, "Let's help the puppy find its way home." Lily agreed and they rushed to find the puppy's owner. + +After a while, they found the owner and the puppy was happy to be back home. The owner thanked Lily and her mommy. Lily felt proud of herself for helping the puppy. Her mommy said, "You did a good deed today, Lily. You made the puppy and its owner happy." Lily smiled and said, "It was easy and cheap too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her family. The hut was charming, with pretty flowers all around. + +One day, Lily decided to paint her hut. She wanted to make it even more charming! She went to the store and bought some paint. She chose the color pink, her favorite color. + +Lily started painting the hut. She painted the walls, the door, and even the roof! When she finished, she stood back and looked at her charming pink hut. She was so happy with her hard work! +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a nest in a tree. Every morning, the sun would rise and the birdie would wake up. The birdie was always alert and ready to start the day. + +One day, the birdie decided to go on an adventure. It flew through the sky, making a zigzag pattern in the air. The birdie flew over mountains and rivers, and saw many new things. + +As the sun began to set, the birdie knew it was time to go back to its nest. It flew back home, feeling tired but happy from its adventure. The birdie snuggled up in its nest and fell asleep, dreaming of all the exciting things it had seen that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make things with his blocks. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to create something really special. + +He asked his mom for some paper and markers, and she gave him some. Timmy drew a picture of a big raft with lots of colors. He was so excited to make it! + +Timmy's mom helped him cut out the raft and they glued it together. Timmy was so happy and proud of what he had created. He said to his mom, "Look what I made! I'm so excited!" + +Timmy and his mom took the raft to the park and played with it in the pond. They had so much fun together. Timmy was happy he had created something so special with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dream about flying in the sky like a bird. One day, he went to an event where he saw a hot air balloon. Timmy was so excited to see it and he asked his mom if he could ride in it. His mom said no because it was too dangerous. + +Timmy was sad, but then he remembered his dream of flying. He closed his eyes and imagined himself flying in the sky. Suddenly, he felt like he was really flying! It was the best dream ever. + +When Timmy woke up, he told his mom about his dream. His mom was sorry that he couldn't ride in the hot air balloon, but she was happy that he had such a fun dream. Timmy learned that sometimes, dreams can be just as exciting as real life events. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of colorful playdough. Lily was so excited to play with it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful not to mix the colors too much or they will become dull." Lily nodded and started to play. She made a big red ball and then she decided to stretch it. She pulled and pulled until it became a long snake. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room. He saw the playdough and wanted to play too. Lily said, "Okay, but be careful not to mix the colors too much." Her brother nodded and started to play. He made a big green ball and then he decided to stretch it. He pulled and pulled until it became a long snake. + +Lily looked at her brother's snake and said, "Wow, yours is longer than mine!" Her brother smiled and said, "I stretched it just like you did!" Lily was happy that her brother was having fun too. They played together until it was time for dinner. When they were finished playing, Lily's mom put the playdough back in the bowl and said, "Good job, you both played nicely and kept the colors bright!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance around her house. One day, her mommy took her to see an opera. Lily didn't know what an opera was, but she was excited to find out. + +When they got to the opera house, Lily saw lots of people in fancy clothes. She felt a little nervous, but her mommy held her hand and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You'll understand the story." + +The opera started and Lily listened to the beautiful music. But then, a terrible thing happened! The main character got very sick and couldn't sing anymore. Lily felt sad for the character, but she knew that sometimes bad things happen in stories. + +After the opera was over, Lily told her mommy that she loved the music and understood the story. Her mommy was proud of her for being such a good listener. From then on, Lily wanted to go to more operas and hear more beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play with his friends. One day, Spot and his friends were playing outside when they saw lightning in the sky. Spot got scared and pointed at the lightning. His friends saw the lightning too and they all ran inside to be safe. Spot's owner gave him a hug and told him not to be afraid because the lightning was far away. Spot felt better and wagged his tail happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, but his mommy said he could only have a little bit because too much candy would hurt his stomach. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy and saw a big bag of candy. He got very excited and asked his mommy if he could have some. + +His mommy said yes, but only a mild amount. Timmy was happy and ate the candy slowly so his stomach wouldn't hurt. He felt very happy and excited to have his favorite treat. After he finished, he thanked his mommy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Timmy learned to enjoy his candy in moderation and his tummy felt much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and talk to the fairies. One day, she saw a butterfly on the ground. She picked it up and put it on a flower. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said, "You disturbed my friend, the butterfly." + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb your friend. I just wanted to help it." The fairy smiled and said, "It's okay, it's easy to accidentally disturb things sometimes. But next time, just be gentle." + +Lily nodded and continued to play with the fairies in the garden. She made sure to be extra careful not to disturb any more of their friends. And the fairy was happy to see that Lily had learned an important lesson about being kind to nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to build a big sandcastle at the beach. He worked very hard to make it tall and strong. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a turkey walking by. The turkey was very jealous of Timmy's sandcastle. The turkey wanted to knock it down! + +But Timmy was very proud of his sandcastle and didn't want the turkey to ruin it. So, he chased the turkey away and continued to build his sandcastle even taller. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day she got a sunburn. Her mom gave her some lotion to put on her skin to make it feel better. Lily trusted her mom to help her feel better. + +The next day, Lily's friends came over to play again. They were having so much fun that they forgot to eat lunch. Soon, Lily's tummy started to feel hungry. She asked her mom for a snack, but she said they would be having dinner soon. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a picnic in the park. She had packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave her mom a big hug. She knew she could always trust her mom to take care of her and make her feel better when she was hurt or hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the flowers. One day, she found a big knot in a tree. It was hard to untie, but she tried her best. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and said, "Hello! What are you doing?" + +Lily replied, "I'm trying to untie this knot! It's so hard!" + +The bird said, "That knot will never untie. It's been there for a long time and it's all rotted. Just leave it be and everything will be normal." + +Lily looked at the bird and said, "Okay. I'll leave it alone. Thank you for telling me!" And with that, she went back to playing with the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Mr. Wise. He had a big car and loved to talk to his passengers. One day, he picked up a little girl named Lily. Lily was scared to talk to strangers, but Mr. Wise was very kind. He asked her about her favorite color and her favorite food. Lily felt happy and safe with him. + +As they drove along, they saw a big tree in the road. Mr. Wise had to make a decision. He talked to Lily and asked her what she thought they should do. Lily said they should go around the tree. Mr. Wise thought that was a wise idea! He drove around the tree and they continued on their journey. + +Lily was so happy to have met Mr. Wise. She told her mom and dad all about him when she got home. From then on, she was never scared to talk to new people. She knew that sometimes, wise people like Mr. Wise can make us feel safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went with her mommy to a coffee shop. Her mommy ordered a hot coffee and Lily watched as the steam rose up from the cup. + +Lily wanted to try the coffee, but her mommy said she was too young. Lily felt sad, but she decided she wanted to learn more about coffee. She asked her mommy lots of questions and her mommy told her all about where coffee comes from and how it's made. + +The next day, Lily's mommy let her have a little sip of her coffee. It tasted bitter and made her feel a little dizzy, but Lily was happy she got to try it. From that day on, Lily loved learning about new things and trying them out for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. He loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, while he was walking, he saw a big log on the ground. Teddy wanted to play with it, but it was broken. + +Teddy felt sad because he couldn't play with the log. His friend, a little rabbit named Benny, saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Teddy?" + +Teddy explained, "I want to play with the log, but it's broken." + +Benny had an idea. "I have a toy car at home that I don't play with anymore. I can offer it to you so you can play with it instead of the log." + +Teddy felt happy again. "Thank you, Benny! You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Teddy and Benny played with the toy car together and had lots of fun. They learned that even when things are broken, there is always a way to have fun and make each other happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. Lily saw many different animals like ducks, birds, and squirrels. She asked her mommy if she could pet them, but her mommy said no because they might run away. + +Lily saw a big tree and wanted to climb it, but her mommy said it was too high and dangerous. She asked her mommy if they could stay and have a picnic under the tree instead. Her mommy said yes and they sat down on a blanket. + +Suddenly, a squirrel came down from the tree and stole their sandwich. Lily said, "Hey, that's not nice!" The squirrel replied, "I'm sorry, I was hungry and it looked different. I won't do it again." Lily forgave the squirrel and they all had a nice picnic together under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park. One day, Max saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. He tried to pull the ball, but it was too heavy for him. Suddenly, a little girl came to the park with her mom. The little girl saw Max struggling with the ball and wanted to help. She pulled the ball with Max and they were able to play together. While they were playing, Max accidentally tripped over the ball and fell down. The little girl helped Max get up and they continued to play together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk on the path in the park. One day, Timmy saw a puppy who was lost. The puppy was so cute! Timmy wanted to help the puppy. He knelt down to pet the puppy. The puppy licked Timmy's face and wagged his tail. Timmy was happy. Timmy took the puppy home and gave him some food and water. The puppy was happy too. Timmy and the puppy became good friends. They went on walks on the path in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who loved to wear pretty crowns. She had many real crowns, but she also had a fake one that she liked to use to play dress-up. + +One day, the queen invited her friend, a little girl named Lily, to play with her. They decided to dress up and have a tea party. The queen put on her real crown, but Lily wanted to wear the fake one. + +As they were drinking tea and eating cookies, Lily said, "I wish I had a real crown like yours, Queen." The queen replied, "Well, Lily, you never know what might happen. Maybe one day you will have a real crown of your own to use." + +Later that day, the queen surprised Lily with a small box. Inside was a beautiful tiara that the queen had made just for her. Lily was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Queen! Now I have a real crown to use!" The queen smiled and said, "I knew you would love it. Now we can be queens together." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends, but one day, he got lost. He looked around, but he couldn't find his way back home. Timmy felt lonely and scared. + +Suddenly, he saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and held it tightly. Timmy believed that the stick would protect him and help him find his way back home. + +As he walked, Timmy met a kind lady who asked him if he was lost. Timmy told her his story, and the lady helped him find his way back home. Timmy was happy to be back with his family and thanked the lady for her help. + +From that day on, Timmy always kept a stick with him when he went to the park. He believed that it would protect him and help him find his way back home if he ever got lost again. The moral of the story is that even when we feel lonely and scared, we can find comfort in simple things like a stick and believe that everything will be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cook dinner. Timmy was happy to help. + +As they were cooking, Timmy's little sister came in and started playing with Timmy's toy car. Timmy got angry and yelled at her. His mom told him that it was not nice to yell and that he should share his toys with his sister. + +Timmy felt stupid for yelling and decided to apologize to his sister. As they were playing together, they noticed that the tire on the toy car was flat. They tried to blow it up but it wouldn't work. Timmy's mom suggested they go to the store to buy a new tire. + +At the store, they found a new tire and Timmy was happy again. They went home and finished cooking dinner together. Timmy learned that it was important to be kind to his sister and to not get angry over small things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lively spirit and loved to play outside. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a big dog. The dog was staring at her and Lily felt scared. + +Suddenly, a man came over and asked, "What's wrong, little one?" + +Lily pointed to the dog and said, "He's staring at me and I don't like it." + +The man noticed the motion of the dog's tail and said, "Don't worry, he just wants to play. He's a friendly dog." + +Lily felt better and started to play with the dog. They ran around and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily and the dog became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. Jack loved to go fishing in the big blue sea. One day, Jack caught a big fish, but he was upset because the fish got away. He tried again and again but couldn't catch any more fish. + +Suddenly, a group of pirates came and asked Jack to surrender his boat. Jack was scared, but he knew he had to give up his boat to stay safe. The pirates took everything and left Jack alone in the sea. + +Jack was upset and didn't know what to do. He decided to swim back to the shore. When he got there, he saw his family waiting for him. They were happy to see him and hugged him tight. From that day on, Jack never went fishing alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family and they stayed in a big house. When they arrived, Lily's mommy asked her to unpack her bag. Lily was happy to help and she started to take out her clothes and toys. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother, Max, came into the room. He accidentally knocked over a bottle of oil and it spilled all over the floor. Lily's mommy was upset and asked Max to be more careful. Max started to cry and said, "I didn't mean to do it, mommy." + +Lily saw that Max was sad, so she hugged him and said, "It's okay, Max. We can clean it up together." They got some black towels and wiped the oil off the floor. Lily's mommy was proud of them for working together and the family had a happy vacation. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to work. He worked in a big building with lots of people. But one day, he got tired of working there. So he decided to open his own restaurant. He wanted to make yummy food for everyone to eat. + +One day, a naughty boy came into the restaurant. He was running around and knocking things over. The man asked him to stop, but the boy wouldn't listen. So the man had to ask the boy's mom to make him behave. After that, the boy was good and the man was happy to have him in the restaurant. + +From then on, the man worked hard every day to make sure his restaurant was the best. And people came from far and wide to eat his yummy food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and often went to the park with her mom to paint on the bench. One day, when they arrived at the park, they saw that the bench was already painted by someone else. Lily was sad because she wanted to paint on the bench too. + +Suddenly, a boy came and sat on the bench. He was very angry and shouted at Lily and her mom to go away. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But her mom told her to stay calm and not to worry. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She took out her paintbrushes and started to paint on the ground near the bench. The boy saw what she was doing and became curious. He came over to see what she was painting. Lily smiled and showed him her painting. The boy was amazed and asked if he could help her paint. Lily nodded and they painted together on the ground. They had so much fun that they forgot about the bench. From that day on, they became good friends and painted together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the elevator up and down in her big building. One day, Lily got all wet from the rain outside. She was shivering and her teeth were chattering. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's take the elevator up to our apartment so you can get dry." Lily nodded her head and they stepped into the elevator. As the elevator went up, Lily felt it tremble a little bit. She held onto her mom's hand tightly. + +When they got to their floor, Lily said, "That was fun! Can we ride the elevator again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, but let's get you dry first." Lily giggled and they went inside their warm and cozy apartment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy ran as fast as he could and he won the race! He felt so happy and proud. + +A few days later, Timmy's friends wanted to play a new game. They called it "Operation". It was a game where they had to take turns being the doctor and fixing pretend patients. Timmy was excited to play, but he didn't know how to be the doctor. His friends were very loud and kept telling him what to do. + +Timmy didn't like how loud they were being. He felt upset and wanted to quit the game. But then he remembered how happy he felt when he won the race. He knew he could do anything if he tried his best. So, he took a deep breath and tried to be the best doctor he could be. In the end, he had so much fun playing the game and his friends were proud of him for trying. The moral of the story is to never give up and always try your best, even if things are loud and confusing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, she was helping her mommy in the kitchen. Her mommy gave her a tray to carry some cookies. The tray was big and shiny. + +Lily walked carefully with the tray, but suddenly she tripped and the cookies fell on the floor. She felt sad and thought that she had made a big mess. But then, she had a mysterious idea! She picked up the cookies and arranged them in a circle on the tray. It looked like a big cookie flower! + +Lily's mommy was surprised and happy when she saw the mysterious cookie flower. Lily felt proud of herself and thought that she was a clever girl. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mommy and make new mysterious things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect shiny things. One day, she found a silver necklace in the grass. It sparkled in the sun and made her very happy. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally hurt her little brother. He started to cry and Lily felt very sad. She knew she had done something wrong and wanted to make it better. + +At bedtime, Lily's mom tucked her in and reminded her to always forgive others when they make mistakes. Lily remembered how her brother forgave her when she accidentally hurt him. She decided to apologize and give him the shiny silver necklace as a way to say sorry. + +The next day, Lily's brother was so happy to receive the necklace and forgave her. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she had made things right and learned an important lesson about forgiveness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch television. He would sit in front of the television and watch cartoons all day. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to pause the television and go outside to play. Timmy didn't want to pause the television because he liked watching his favorite cartoon. But his mom said it was important to get some fresh air and exercise. + +So, Timmy went outside to play. He ran around and played with his friends. He felt happy and free. When he came back inside, he noticed that the television was still paused. He asked his mom why the television was paused. She said she had to go do something, but she would be back soon. Timmy was happy because he got to play outside and the television was still waiting for him, all paused and ready to be opened again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we need to raise some money for the fair." + +"What's a fair?" asked Lily. + +"It's a place where you can ride on rides and eat yummy food," said her mom. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I know! We can sell mud pies! I make really good mud pies." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's make some mud pies and sell them at the fair." + +So, Lily and her mom made lots of mud pies and sold them at the fair. They made lots of money and had so much fun riding on the rides and eating yummy food. Lily was so happy that she could help raise money for the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a gray pigeon named Pippa. Pippa liked to collect small, shiny things. One day, she saw a shiny coin on the ground. + +"Wow!" said Pippa, "I want that coin for my collection!" Pippa flew down and picked up the coin with her beak. She was very happy. + +But then, Pippa saw a little girl crying. The girl had lost her coin. Pippa thought about her collection, but she wanted to help the girl. So, Pippa gave the coin back to the girl. + +"Thank you, Pippa!" said the girl, smiling. Pippa felt happy that she helped the girl. From that day, Pippa learned that it is good to help others, even if it means giving up something you like. +Once, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and friends. One day, she had a bad dream, which she called a "nightmare". In the nightmare, her toys were lost and she was very sad. + +Lily woke up and was scared. She told her mommy and daddy about the nightmare. They hugged her and said, "Don't worry, it was just a dream. Your toys are all here." They helped her look for her toys and found them all. + +When Lily saw her toys, she was so happy. She played with them and soon forgot about the nightmare. That night, Lily went to sleep with a big smile on her face. She had a good dream and when she woke up, she was excited to play with her toys again. The nightmare was finished, and Lily was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big world. In this world, there were many animals. They were all friends. They liked to play and have fun together. But sometimes, it was difficult for them to share. + +One day, the animals wanted to play a game. They had to include everyone in the game. The big animals and the small animals all had to play together. It was not easy, but they tried very hard. + +In the end, the animals learned that sharing and including everyone was important. It made the game more fun for all of them. The world was a happier place when they worked together. And that is how they learned that being kind and including others makes everything better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved ice cream. One sunny day, he went to the park with his mom. They saw an ice cream truck and Tim's mom bought him a big, tasty ice cream cone. + +As Tim was eating his ice cream, it started to melt. The ice cream was dripping down his hand. He saw a dull, old bench and sat down to eat his ice cream faster. His mom said, "Tim, eat your ice cream before it melts all over your hand!" + +Tim tried to eat the ice cream as fast as he could, but it kept melting. He felt the cold ice cream in his mouth and it made him happy. He smiled at his mom and said, "Thank you, Mom! I love ice cream!" + +His mom smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Just remember to eat it faster next time, so it doesn't melt all over your hand!" They both laughed and enjoyed the rest of their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small pupil named Tim. Tim went to school with many friends. One day, Tim had a big problem. He did not know how to number his toys. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, to help him. Sam was not nice. He laughed at Tim and said, "I will not help you." Tim was very sad. He did not know what to do. + +Then, a kind girl named Lily saw Tim. She said, "I can help you number your toys." Tim was happy. Lily showed Tim how to do it. They became good friends. The moral of the story is to always help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a kind girl named Lucy. She had a friend named Tom. One day, Lucy and Tom found a chain in the park. It was a long and shiny chain. They were very happy and wanted to play with it. + +Lucy and Tom decided to welcome their friends to play with the chain too. They all took turns holding the chain and made a long line. They walked around the park, laughing and having fun. But then, a rude boy came up and wanted to take the chain away. + +The rude boy tried to grab the chain, but Lucy and Tom said, "No, that's not nice!" The rude boy felt bad and said sorry. Lucy and Tom decided to welcome the rude boy to play with them. They all played together with the chain, and the rude boy learned to be nice. And from that day, they all became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy food for their home. Lily saw a pretty shell on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mom! I found a shell!" she said. + +Her mom looked at the shell and smiled. "That's a very nice shell, Lily. Let's take it home," her mom said. Lily was happy and put the shell in her pocket. + +When they got home, Lily showed her dad the shell. "Dad, I found a rich, pretty shell at the store!" she said. Her dad looked at the shell and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful shell. You can keep it in your room." + +Lily put the shell on her shelf and looked at it every day. She loved her rich, pretty shell from the store. And every time she saw it, she remembered the fun day she had with her mom. +One day, a girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. Grandma lived in a small house near a big park. Lily liked to play in the park with her friends. She was very happy to see grandma. + +In the kitchen, Lily saw a big bowl of celery. Lily said, "Grandma, I am hungry. Can I eat the celery?" Grandma said, "Yes, but first we must wash it." Lily was impatient, but she knew that clean food is good food. + +Lily and Grandma washed the celery and ate it together. They laughed and talked. After they ate, they went to the park and played all day. Lily was happy she visited her grandma and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little car. It had a motor that went "vroom vroom" all day long. The car loved to drive on the road and make its friends smile. + +One day, the car met a big truck. The truck was sad because it could not go fast like the car. The car wanted to help the truck. The car said, "Trust me, I can make you happy too!" + +The car and the truck played a game. The car went "vroom vroom" and pushed the truck from behind. The truck started to go faster and faster. The truck felt happy and said, "Thank you, car! You made me happy with your motor!" + +And so, the car and the truck became best friends. They played together every day, going "vroom vroom" down the road. They trusted each other and were always happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to visit a person who lived in a small house. This person was a bit crazy, but very nice. + +Lily walked to the small house and knocked on the door. The crazy person opened the door and said, "Hi! Come in, Lily!" They played with toys, laughed, and had a fun time. + +After playing, Lily said, "I have to go home now." The crazy person gave her a big hug and said, "Visit me again soon!" Lily smiled and walked back to her house, excited to visit her crazy friend again. +One day, a girl named Lucy went to the park to play. She saw a ladder on the ground. Lucy wanted to have fun, so she picked up the ladder and put it next to a tree. She climbed up the ladder, slow and careful, so she would not fall. + +When Lucy got to the top, she saw her friend Tom. He was playing with a ball. Lucy called out to him, "Tom, come play with me!" Tom looked up and saw Lucy in the tree. He smiled and ran to the ladder to climb up too. + +After they both climbed down the tree, they decided to skip together. They skipped around the park, laughing and having fun. They played until the sun went down. Lucy and Tom were very happy, and they knew they would always remember this fun day at the park. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the store with her mom. Amy wanted to buy a toy, but her mom said, "No, we are here to buy food." Amy was sad but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +While they were shopping, Amy found a note on the floor. It said, "Find the red ball and win a prize." Amy was excited and started to look for the red ball. She saw a boy named Tim who was being careless with his toys. Amy asked him, "Have you seen a red ball?" Tim said, "No, but I will help you look." + +Amy and Tim looked everywhere in the store for the red ball. They found it under a shelf. They were so happy! They took the red ball and the note to the store manager. The manager smiled and gave them a prize. Amy and Tim learned that working together is fun and that being careful is important. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw many things and started to wonder about them. He wondered about the big trees and the little bugs. He wondered about the colorful flowers and the soft grass. + +Tim heard a rhythm coming from a group of birds. They were singing a fun song. Tim felt happy and started to dance to the rhythm. He moved his arms and legs in a creative way. The birds liked Tim's creative dance and sang even louder. + +Tim danced and wondered all day long. He made new friends with the birds and the bugs. They all had fun with the rhythm of the song. When the day was over, Tim went home with a big smile on his face. He knew he had a great day full of wonder and creative dancing. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with lots of food hanging from it. He felt very lucky to find this tree. Tim wanted to take some food home for his family. But there was a problem. The food was too high for him to reach. + +Tim saw a tall man near the tree. He asked the man, "Can you help me get the food?" The tall man said, "Sure, little boy." He picked some food from the tree and gave it to Tim. Tim was very happy and thanked the man. + +But then, a big wind came and started to blow. The wind was so strong that it made everything freeze. Tim and the tall man were scared. They worked together to find a warm place to hide. Soon, the wind stopped, and everything went back to normal. Tim and the tall man were safe and felt lucky to have each other's help. They went home with the food, and Tim shared it with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw. He had many colors to make his pictures. One day, he wanted to draw a big line. He tried and tried, but he could not complete the line. Tim felt frustrated. + +His big sister, Sue, saw him feeling sad. She wanted to help Tim. Sue took a color and showed Tim how to draw a line. They drew a line together. Tim was happy to see the line complete. + +Now, Tim and Sue drew many lines together. They made a big picture with all the lines. Tim was not frustrated anymore. He was happy to draw with his sister. They had lots of fun with their lines. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. She was having so much fun in the sun. She ran and jumped and laughed all day long. + +Then, Lily saw a tiny bug on her arm. She felt frightened and let out a big sigh. She did not like bugs. They made her scared. But, she knew she had to be brave. + +Lily closed her eyes and blew the bug off her arm. She felt happy and proud. She was not scared anymore. Lily went back to playing and had a great day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw a man selling ice-cream. He really wanted to eat ice-cream. But, Tim's mom said, "First, you need to learn to tie your shoes." Tim was sad because he did not know how to tie his shoes. + +Tim saw an unknown girl playing in the park. The girl knew how to tie her shoes. Tim asked the girl to help him. The girl was kind and showed Tim how to tie his shoes. They became good friends. + +Tim went back to his mom and showed her that he could tie his shoes now. His mom was very happy and bought Tim an ice-cream. Tim shared his ice-cream with his new friend. The moral of the story is that it is good to learn new things and help each other. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a stubborn cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, at noon, Fluffy went out to play with her friends. + +As they played, the sky became dark and it started to rain. All the animals ran back to their homes to stay dry. But stubborn Fluffy did not want to stop playing. She stayed outside, getting all wet and cold. + +Soon, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Fluffy's mom found her outside, all wet and shivering. She took Fluffy inside and helped her get dry and warm. Fluffy learned that it is important to listen and stay dry when it rains, even if she is stubborn. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a box of crayons. She loved to draw and color with them. She saw a mild red crayon and thought it would look nice to wear on her dress. So, she took the crayon and made a pretty red mark on her dress. + +Her mom saw her and said, "Sue, we don't wear crayon on our clothes. We use them to draw on paper." Sue felt sad that she could not wear the crayon on her dress. But her mom had an idea. "Let's make a pretty picture with the crayons instead," she said. + +They drew a big, beautiful picture with all the colors in the crayon box. Sue loved her picture and hung it on the wall for everyone to see. She learned that crayons are for drawing, not for wearing on clothes. And she also learned that it's always better to share and create something beautiful with others. +Once upon a time, there was a playful fish named Fin. Fin lived in a small tank with his best friend, Bubbles. They loved to play all day and swim around their tank. + +One day, Fin saw a pretty toy outside his tank. He wanted to play with it, but he knew it was not his. Fin thought for a moment and decided to borrow the toy just for a little while. So, he jumped out of the tank and grabbed the toy. + +Fin and Bubbles played with the toy all day. They were so happy. But soon, Fin started to feel sick. He had been out of the water too long. Fin tried to jump back into the tank, but he was too weak. Sadly, Fin could not make it back to the tank and he did not feel better. + +The moral of the story is to always ask before taking something that is not yours, and to stay safe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a bald man named Bob. He was a kind man who liked to fix things. One day, he heard a loud noise from upstairs. So, he went to see what happened. + +When Bob reached upstairs, he saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird said, "Help me, please. My wing hurts." Bob wanted to help the bird, so he thought of a way to fix the wing. + +Bob took the bird to his room and gently fixed the wing with a soft band. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Bob! Now I can fly again!" And they both became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a big, fierce lion. This lion was king of the land. One day, the lion found a shiny diamond on the ground. The diamond was very pretty and sparkled in the sun. + +The lion had to choose what to do with the diamond. He thought, "Should I keep it or give it away?" The lion decided to give the diamond to a friend. He walked around and looked for a friend to give the diamond to. + +Finally, the lion found a small, kind bird. The bird was happy to see the lion. The lion gave the diamond to the bird. The bird was very happy and thanked the lion. They became best friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, a little owl was troubled. He was sad because he could not find his mom. He looked up, down, left, and right. He could not find her anywhere. The little owl started to cry. + +A big elephant heard the little owl cry. He walked to the little owl and asked, "Why are you sad?" The little owl said, "I cannot find my mom. Can you help me?" The big elephant said, "Yes, I will help you." + +The big elephant used his long nose to spray water on the little owl. The little owl felt better. They walked and looked for the owl's mom together. Soon, they found her. The little owl was happy again. The big elephant was happy too. They said goodbye and went back to their homes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom had a pretty apron that she wore when she cooked. Sue wanted an apron just like her mom's. + +One day, Sue and her friend Tim had a fun game. They wanted to see who could make the best snack. They were competitive and both wanted to win. Sue's mom encouraged them to do their best and have fun. + +Sue and Tim made their snacks and showed them to Sue's mom. Sue's mom said they both did a great job. She gave Sue a little apron just like hers. Sue and Tim were happy and shared their snacks with each other. +Once upon a time, in a big palace, there lived a bald king. He was a kind king who loved to help his people. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the palace. She was sad because her pet cat was stuck up in a tree. + +"Please, help me, King," Lily cried. The bald king looked at the tree and saw the cat. He wanted to help, but he was too short to reach the cat. So, he asked his tall friend, Sam, to help. Sam tried to reach the cat, but he couldn't. Then, Sam had an idea. He found a long stick and used it to get the cat down from the tree. + +"Thank you, Sam and King!" Lily said with a big smile. The bald king was happy that they could help Lily. He told her, "Always ask for help when you need it, and be kind to others." Lily nodded and went home with her cat. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others, just like the bald king and Sam. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a girl on a bike. The girl was pedaling very fast. Tim wanted to ride a bike too. He thought it looked like fun. + +Tim went home and asked his mom, "Can I have a bike with pedals?" His mom looked serious and said, "You need to learn how to ride first." + +So, Tim's mom took him to the park. She helped him learn how to pedal. Tim saw the girl on the bike again. They both smiled and rode their bikes together. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a modest boy who liked to help his mom and dad. One day, Tim's mom asked him to improve the path in their yard. + +Tim went outside with his toy shovel. He started to fix the path. He moved the dirt and rocks to make it flat. Tim worked very hard. The sun was hot, but he did not stop. + +When Tim was done, the path looked much better. His mom and dad were happy. They said, "Good job, Tim!" Tim felt proud and knew he had done a good thing. +One day, a big orange cat named Tom went out to play. He saw his friend, a small dog named Tim. They liked to play together all the time. The sky was blue, and the sun was shining. It seemed like a good day to have fun. + +Tom and Tim found a big ball to play with. They took turns kicking the ball. "This is fun!" said Tim. But then, they saw a big, dark cloud above them. It seemed like it would rain soon. They didn't want to stop playing, but they didn't want to get wet either. + +Tom had an idea. "Let's play under the big tree," he said. "We can stay dry there." Tim agreed, and they moved their game under the tree. But as they played, the wind began to blow, and the dark cloud got closer. The tree didn't seem to keep them dry anymore. + +As the rain started to fall, Tom and Tim heard a loud noise. A big branch from the tree fell down, right where they were playing. They tried to run away, but they were not fast enough. The branch hit them, and they both got hurt. + +In the end, Tom and Tim learned that playing under a tree during a storm was not a good idea. They wished they had listened to the signs and gone home when the dark cloud appeared. But now, they were hurt and sad, and their fun day was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and dog, Max. Every day, Lucy and Max would go outside to play in the sun. They loved to run around and have fun together. + +One day, Lucy's mom and dad planned a big surprise for her. They told Lucy to close her eyes and count to ten. When Lucy opened her eyes, she saw a beautiful new swing set in their backyard! The sun was shining brightly, and Lucy couldn't wait to play on it. + +Lucy and Max spent the whole day playing on the swing set. They laughed and had so much fun together. As the sun began to set, Lucy's mom and dad joined them outside for a picnic. They all enjoyed the yummy food and the warm sun. It was a perfect day, and Lucy was so happy with her surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a big nosy cat. The cat liked to know everything about everyone. On a sunny Tuesday, the cat went to see what his friends were doing. + +The cat saw his friend, the dog, who was very hungry. The cat wanted to help, so he went to find some food. The cat found some tasty treats and provided them to the dog. The dog was very happy and said, "Thank you, nosy cat!" + +The cat felt good about helping his friend. He learned that being nosy can be helpful sometimes. From that day on, the cat tried to use his nosy ways to help his friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong frog named Fred. Fred lived in a small pond with his friends. They liked to play and swim all day. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard, and the rain fell down. All the frogs were scared. They wanted to stay safe, but they did not know how. + +Fred knew what to do. He told his friends to remain close to him. They all held hands and stayed together. The storm went away, and the sun came out again. The frogs were happy and safe because they had a strong friend like Fred. +Once upon a time, there was a charming kid named Tim. Tim loved to play with his big red ball. He would throw it, kick it, and even lift it high in the air. Tim was very happy when he played with his ball. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom and dad. He brought his big red ball with him. Tim saw a big hill at the park. He wanted to lift his ball and roll it down the hill. Tim's mom and dad said, "Be careful, Tim!" + +Tim lifted his big red ball and rolled it down the hill. It went very fast! But, the ball went too far away. It rolled into the street. Tim ran after it, but his mom and dad said, "Stop, Tim!" A big car was coming. The car hit the big red ball, and it popped! + +Tim was very sad. His charming smile was gone. He did not have his big red ball to play with anymore. Tim learned to be more careful when he played at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pinky. Pinky loved to play in the mud and eat yummy food. One day, Pinky saw some tasty apples on a tree. Pinky wanted to grab the apples, but they were too high. + +Pinky asked his friend, Birdy, for help. Birdy could fly high and grab the apples for Pinky. Birdy said, "Okay, Pinky, I will help you!" Birdy flew up, up, up and grabbed the apples for Pinky. Pinky was so happy and thanked Birdy for helping. + +But then, Mommy Pig came and saw Pinky with the apples. She looked at Pinky and said, "Pinky, did you ask Farmer Joe if you could take the apples?" Pinky felt guilty because he did not ask. Pinky said sorry to Mommy Pig and promised to ask Farmer Joe next time. Mommy Pig gave Pinky a hug and they went home to enjoy the apples together. +Once upon a time, a clumsy dog named Spot loved to play outside. One day, Spot saw a big box on the step of his house. He was very happy and wanted to see what was inside. He tried to unpack the box, but it was hard for him because he was clumsy. + +Spot's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him and asked, "Spot, what are you doing?" Spot barked and wagged his tail. He wanted Lily to help him unpack the box. Lily opened the box and saw a big red ball inside. She took the ball out and showed it to Spot. + +Spot and Lily played with the ball all day. They had so much fun! Spot was happy that he found the box on the step and that Lily helped him unpack it. Even though Spot was clumsy, he and Lily had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a great big dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball. One day, Max saw a little cat named Luna. Luna had a small ball too. Max wanted to play with Luna's ball, but Luna did not want to share. So, Max decided to tease Luna by taking her ball. + +Max said, "Luna, if you don't play with me, I will take your ball and put it in a cell!" Luna was scared, but she still did not want to share. Max took Luna's ball and put it in a cell, just like he said he would. Luna was very sad and cried. + +Later, Max felt bad for teasing Luna and taking her ball. He went to the cell and got Luna's ball back. Max said, "I'm sorry, Luna. Let's be friends and play together." Luna was happy and they both played with their balls. From that day on, Max and Luna became great friends and always shared their toys. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big maze. It looked very difficult. Tim wanted to do the maze. + +Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue wanted to do the maze too. Tim said, "Let's do the maze together." Sue said, "Okay, let's go!" + +They went into the maze. It was very difficult. They got lost. Tim and Sue could not find the way out. They were sad and scared. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little dog named Spot. Spot lived near a big mill. Every day, Spot would play with his ball near the mill. + +One sunny day, Spot was playing with his ball when he accidentally dropped it. The ball rolled and rolled until it went inside the mill. Spot was sad because he could not find his ball. + +Spot's friend, a happy cat named Fluffy, saw Spot looking sad. Fluffy asked, "Why are you sad, Spot?" Spot said, "I dropped my ball and it went into the mill." Fluffy and Spot went into the mill together. They looked and looked until they found the ball. Spot and Fluffy were so happy to have found the ball. They played together near the mill all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very hungry. He went with his mom and dad to a restaurant to eat some food. The restaurant was big and had many chairs and tables. + +At the restaurant, Tim saw a hot plate of food. He stared at it because it looked so good. Tim's mom and dad told him to be careful because the food was very hot. Tim waited for the food to cool down a little bit. + +When the food was not too hot anymore, Tim ate it all up. He was very happy and his tummy was full. Tim, his mom, and his dad went back home with smiles on their faces. They had a great time at the restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy stand in his room, where he kept all his favorite toys. One day, Tim got a new toy car. It was big, shiny, and expensive. He was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. + +Tim put his new car on the stand with the other toys. His friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the new car and said, "Wow! That's a cool car, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "Thanks, Sam! It's my new favorite!" + +As they played, Tim's little sister, Sue, came in. She didn't recognize the new car, but she liked it too. She wanted to play with it, but Tim said, "No, Sue. This car is expensive. You can play with the other toys." + +Sue was sad, but she played with the other toys. Tim and Sam had fun with the new car. Later, Tim let Sue play with the car too. They all had a great day playing together. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk in the woods with his mom. They saw a small cabin. It was not a regular cabin, it had a big door and a funny roof. Tim was very happy to see it. + +"Mom, can we go inside the cabin?" Tim asked. His mom said, "We need to mind our steps and be careful, but yes, we can go inside." + +They opened the big door and went into the cabin. Inside, they saw a big chair and a table with a plate of cookies. Tim and his mom were hungry, so they ate the cookies. They were very yummy. + +Suddenly, a kind old man came into the cabin. He said, "Hello, I am Mr. Brown. I live here. Do you like my cookies?" Tim and his mom said, "Yes, thank you! They were very good." + +Mr. Brown was happy to have visitors. He showed them around his cabin and they all had a fun time. Tim and his mom said goodbye and went back home. They promised to visit Mr. Brown again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Mia. She had a big, tight hat that she loved to wear. One day, Mia and her friend Tim were playing outside. The sky was blue, and the sun was shining. + +Suddenly, the wind began to blow hard. Mia and Tim saw a tornado coming towards them. They were scared and ran to hide in their house. They held each other's hands and hoped the tornado would go away. + +After some time, the tornado went away, and everything was calm again. Mia and Tim were happy and safe. They decided to celebrate with a big hug and a dance. "We are brave!" said Mia. "Yes, we are!" replied Tim. They danced and laughed, happy that the tornado was gone. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a yellow cat named Sunny. Sunny loved to play with his toy ball. One day, Sunny saw a big jug near the door. The jug was full of water. Sunny wanted to see what was inside the jug. + +Sunny tried to look into the jug, but he was too small. So, he had an idea. He saw his friend, the dog, kneel down to get a toy. Sunny thought he could kneel down too, and then he could see into the jug. + +Sunny knelt down and looked into the jug. He saw the water and wanted to play with it. He put his paw into the jug and splashed the water. The water went all over the floor. Sunny had so much fun playing with the water in the jug. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a wallet on the ground. He picked it up and saw it was full of money. Tim was very happy because he wanted to buy a new toy. + +Tim went to the toy store and spoke to the man at the counter. He showed the man the wallet and asked if he could buy a toy. The man looked angry and said, "No, Tim. This wallet belongs to someone else. We must find the owner." + +Tim and the man went around town and spoke to people, asking if they lost a wallet. Finally, they found a woman who was looking for her wallet. She was happy to see it and thanked Tim for being a good helper. Tim felt proud and realized it was better to help others than to keep things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy pepper that she loved very much. Lily took her toy pepper with her everywhere she went. One day, she saw her mom wrap a gift. Lily wanted to wrap her toy pepper like a gift too. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom showed her how to wrap the toy pepper in pretty paper. Lily tried to wrap her toy pepper, but it was tough. She could not do it by herself. Her mom told her, "Don't worry, you will learn it soon." + +The next day, Lily saw her dad wrap a gift. She asked her dad to help her wrap her toy pepper. Her dad showed her how to wrap it, but it was still tough for Lily. She did not give up. Each day, Lily tried to wrap her toy pepper. She got better and better at it. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad had a surprise for her. They gave her a gift to unwrap. Lily opened the gift and found a new toy pepper inside! She was so happy. Now she had two toy peppers to play with. + +Lily had learned how to wrap her toy peppers. She wrapped them every day and gave them to her mom and dad as gifts. Lily, her mom, and her dad lived happily ever after, playing with the toy peppers and wrapping them in pretty paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy. The toy was a little bit weird. It had one big eye and two small eyes. Tim did not care. He loved his toy very much. He played with the toy every day. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's toy and said, "Your toy is weird!" Tim looked at his toy and said, "I don't care. I love my toy." Sue looked at the toy again and said, "I want to play with your toy too." Tim and Sue played with the toy together. + +They had lots of fun playing with the toy. They made the toy jump and run. They made the toy dance and sing. Tim and Sue became very good friends. They played with the toy every day. And they did not care if the toy was weird. They loved the toy just the way it was. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom was an important person in his town. He liked to help people and make them happy. + +One day, Tom saw a sad girl. She was crying because her toy was broken. Tom wanted to help her. He took the toy and said, "I can change this for you." He fixed the toy with his tools, and the girl stopped crying. She was happy again. + +Tom felt good about helping the girl. He knew that sometimes a small change can make a big difference. From that day on, Tom promised to always help people and change things for the better. And everyone in the town loved him even more. +One day, a big red bus was going down the road. It was a cold and bitter day. The bus was full of people. They were all going to the park. The bus driver was happy. + +Suddenly, a cat ran in front of the bus. The bus driver stopped the bus very fast. The people on the bus were scared. A little boy said, "We have to rescue the cat!" So, everyone got off the bus to help. + +The little boy tried to catch the cat, but it ran away. The people followed the cat. They forgot about the bus. The bus driver was sad. He said, "Come back, everyone!" But no one heard him. The bus driver had to go home alone. The people never got to the park, and they never rescued the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She had a small dog named Spot. Anna loved to teach Spot new tricks. One day, she tried to teach Spot how to give a kiss on her lip. But Spot did not understand. + +Anna was frustrated. She tried to show Spot what to do. She would say "kiss" and touch her lip. But Spot just looked at her. Anna did not give up. She would repeat the word "kiss" and touch her lip again and again. Spot would watch her, but he still did not do it. + +One day, Anna's mom saw her trying. She said, "Anna, sometimes it takes time to learn new things. Be patient and keep trying." Anna listened to her mom. She kept repeating "kiss" and touching her lip. One day, Spot finally gave Anna a kiss on her lip. Anna was so happy. She learned that if you keep trying, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a pink mint. The mint was very special to a little girl named Lily. She would always keep it in her pocket and show it to her friends. One day, Lily's friend, Sam, asked her, "Why do you value this pink mint so much?" + +Lily said, "My mom gave it to me before she went away. She told me it would bring me good luck and help me remember her." + +One sunny day, Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They were running, laughing, and having fun. But Lily didn't notice that her pocket was open. The pink mint fell out and was lost in the grass. + +Later, when it was time to go home, Lily reached for her pink mint but couldn't find it. She started to cry. Sam tried to help her look for it, but it was getting dark outside. + +Lily and Sam never found the pink mint. Lily was very sad, but she learned how important it is to keep her special things safe. Even though the pink mint was gone, Lily knew that her mom's love would always be with her. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to eat sweet things like candy and cake. One day, Tim saw a big tree with many fruits. He wanted to taste them. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Do you think these fruits are sweet?" Sam said, "I don't know, but we can try." So, they picked some fruits and took a big bite. The fruits were very sour! They made a funny face and said, "Eww, these are not sweet!" + +Tim and Sam regret eating the sour fruits. They felt bad in their tummies and had to go home. They learned that not all fruits are sweet and they should ask a grown-up before trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat candy and cookies all day long. One day, he found a huge egg on the ground. He picked it up and saw a crack on it. He wondered what was inside. + +Timmy asked his mommy, "What's inside the egg?" + +Mommy said, "Let's crack it open and see." + +They cracked the egg open and saw a little bird inside. Timmy said, "Aww, it's so cute! Can we keep it?" + +Mommy said, "No, we have to let it go so it can fly free." + +Timmy felt sad, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He waved goodbye to the little bird as it flew away. Timmy learned that even though he couldn't eat the egg, he could still enjoy the wonder of nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red scarf that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She took off her scarf and put it on the bench while she played. When she was ready to go home, she looked for her scarf but it was gone! + +Lily started to cry and her friend Timmy asked her why she was sad. Lily said, "I miss my scarf! It's gone!" Timmy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it." They looked all around the park but they couldn't find the scarf. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a girl wearing a red scarf just like hers. She ran up to the girl and said, "That's my scarf! Give it back!" The girl said, "No, it's mine. I got it from the store." Lily looked closely and saw that the scarf was fake. It wasn't hers after all. She felt silly for thinking it was. + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of her things and not to be too quick to accuse others. She also learned that even if she loses something, it's not the end of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw squares with her yellow crayon. One day, she decided to perform a special show for her teddy bear. She drew lots of squares and made a big square house for her bear to live in. Lily was so happy that she could perform for her bear and make him a nice home. From that day on, Lily drew squares every day and performed for her bear all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to draw. She would use her crayons to make pictures of sunflowers, which were her favorite flowers. One day, she decided to write a story about a fierce sunflower that grew in her garden. + +She wrote about how the sunflower was so big and strong that it scared away all the other flowers. But one day, a storm came and the fierce sunflower couldn't handle the wind and rain. It fell over and couldn't get back up. + +The little girl was sad because she loved the fierce sunflower. She learned that even the strongest things can fall down sometimes. She decided to draw a picture of the sunflower to remember it forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to imagine things. He would pretend to be a superhero or a pirate, and go on adventures in his backyard. One day, Timmy saw a clown at the circus. The clown had a big red nose and a funny hat. Timmy thought the clown was silly. + +But the clown was restless. He couldn't sit still for very long. He kept jumping around and making silly faces. Timmy thought the clown was funny, but also a little bit scary. He imagined what it would be like to be a clown, and decided it would be too hard to be that silly all the time. + +In the end, Timmy decided he liked being himself best. He didn't need to be a clown or a superhero to have fun. He could just be Timmy, and that was enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved clocks. He had a clock in his room that he liked to watch tick-tock. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a museum. In the museum, there was a big clock that was very interesting. + +Timmy said to his mom, "Mommy, can we go see the interesting clock?" His mom said, "Yes, we can go see the clock." When they got to the clock, Timmy tried to touch it. His mom said, "No, Timmy. We can't touch the clock. It's very old and delicate." + +Timmy didn't understand why he couldn't touch the clock. Later that day, Timmy accidentally broke his own clock in his room. He remembered what his mom said about the delicate clock and he understood why he couldn't touch it. From then on, Timmy was more careful around clocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bike. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed a license to ride his bike on the road. Timmy was worried because he didn't know what a license was. + +He asked his mom, "What is a license?" and she explained that it was a special paper that said he was allowed to ride his bike on the road. Timmy was happy to hear that, but he didn't know how to get one. + +His mom told him that he needed to take a test to get a license. Timmy studied hard and passed the test. He was so happy to have his license, but he saw his friend Billy suffering because he didn't have a license and couldn't ride his bike on the road. Timmy told Billy about the test and helped him study. Billy passed the test too and they both got their licenses. Timmy learned that helping others is important and that everyone should have a chance to enjoy riding their bike on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who loved to play with her toys. She had a favorite player toy that she always kept close to her. Every night, she would sleep with her player toy by her side. + +One day, a mean dragon came to the kingdom and started to cause trouble. The princess tried to use her player toy to fight the dragon, but it was no use. The dragon was too strong. + +The princess was so scared that she couldn't sleep at night. She knew the dragon was coming back. And one night, the dragon came and took the princess away. The player toy was left behind, alone and sad. The kingdom was never the same without the beautiful princess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the bugs. One day, she saw a cricket hopping around. It was so pretty and had fancy colors on its wings. Lily wanted to create a home for the cricket, so she found a jar and put some grass inside. She caught the cricket and put it in the jar. The cricket was happy and sang a song for Lily. From that day on, Lily visited her fancy cricket every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy fan. Lily would turn the fan on and watch it spin round and round. + +One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room. He saw the fan and was eager to play with it too. "Can I play with your fan, Lily?" Max asked. + +Lily didn't want to share her fan. She pulled the fan closer to her and said, "No, this is my fan. You can't play with it." + +Max was sad and started to cry. Lily felt bad for making him upset. She decided to be nice and share her fan with Max. They took turns pulling the string to turn the fan on and off. They had so much fun playing together and forgot all about their argument. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and his daughter. They loved to go on walks in the forest. One day, they found a rare flower. The daughter was so happy and picked it up. Suddenly, a man with a gun appeared and tried to shoot them. The daddy tried to protect his daughter, but the man shot him. The daughter was so scared and ran away. She never saw her daddy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and see all the stars in the universe. One night, she asked her mom, "Mommy, why is the sky so dark?" + +Her mom replied, "The sky is dark because it's nighttime. But look up at the stars, they are shining bright." + +Lily looked up and saw the stars twinkling in the sky. She said, "The stars are so pretty, but why do they look so rough?" + +Her mom explained, "The stars are very far away in the universe, so they look small and rough. But they are still beautiful." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love looking at the stars. Can we close our eyes and make a wish on a star?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, let's close our eyes and make a wish on a star together." They closed their eyes and made a wish on a star. Lily felt happy and loved looking up at the universe with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and hang them on her wall. One day, she drew a picture of a nice flower and wanted to attach it to her wall. She asked her mommy for some tape. + +"Mommy, can I have some tape to attach my picture to the wall?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Here you go," her mommy replied, handing her the tape. + +Lily carefully attached the picture to her wall with the tape. She was very proud of her work. Later that day, her little brother came into her room and ripped the picture off the wall. + +"Lily, why did you do that?" she asked her brother. + +"I don't know. I'm sorry," he replied. + +Lily realized that it's not nice to destroy other people's things. She forgave her brother and they hugged. The moral of the story is to always be kind to others and treat their belongings with respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she asked her mommy if she could have a desk to perform her art. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store to buy one. + +When they got to the store, they found out that all the desks were sold out. The store worker said they would have more available next week. Lily was sad because she really wanted to perform her art on a desk. + +The next week, they went back to the store and bought a desk. Lily was so happy and excited to perform her art on it. She drew and colored all day long. + +But then, one day, Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the desk and it broke. She was so sad and cried. Her mommy tried to fix it but it was too broken. Lily couldn't perform her art on the desk anymore. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her things and never forgot the time she had with her special desk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a vase that she loved very much. It was big and shiny, and she kept it on her dresser. One day, her little brother, Max, accidentally knocked it over and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Max felt very bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your vase." Lily replied, "It's okay, Max. The vase was pretty, but it doesn't have much value. What's important is that you're okay and didn't get hurt." + +Max felt better and hugged his sister. Then, Lily noticed that Max's hair was getting very long and hairy. She said, "Max, your hair is so long and hairy! Let's go to the hair salon and get it cut." Max agreed and they went to the salon together. After the haircut, Max looked very different, but Lily still loved him just the same. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle with lots of trees and animals. The lion would roar very loudly every day to show that he was the king of the jungle. + +One day, a kind monkey came to the lion and brought him some rice to eat. The lion was very happy and thanked the monkey. He ate all the rice and felt full and satisfied. + +But the lion was also very selfish. He didn't want to share his food with anyone else. So, when the other animals in the jungle asked him if they could have some rice too, the lion roared at them and said no. + +The other animals were sad and hungry, but they knew they couldn't change the lion's mind. So, they went to find their own food and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge circle in the sky. It was the sun! The sun was very hot and bright. It made everything warm and helped plants grow. + +The sun had many friends in the sky. They include the moon, stars, and clouds. The moon was a big circle too, but it was white and not as bright as the sun. The stars were tiny circles that twinkled at night. The clouds were fluffy circles that sometimes covered the sun and made it cooler outside. + +Every day, the sun would rise in the morning and set at night. When it was up, it made everything bright and happy. When it went down, it was time for bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw her friend Jack walking down the road. + +"Hi Jack! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm going to the store to buy some salt for my mom. She needs it for dinner tonight," replied Jack. + +"I know where the store is! I can show you," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are so kind and modest," said Jack. + +Lily smiled and took Jack's hand. They walked to the store together and found the salt. Jack was happy to have Lily's help and they both went home feeling proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin blanket that she loved to cuddle with at night. One evening, Lily's mommy came to tuck her in bed and said, "Lily, it's getting cold outside, so make sure to shiver under your blanket to stay warm." + +Lily asked, "Mommy, why do I need to shiver?" + +"Shivering helps your body stay warm, like a little shake," replied mommy. + +Lily nodded and hugged her blanket tightly. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from the door. "What's that sound?" Lily asked. + +"It's just the lock clicking into place," said mommy. "It means we're safe and sound inside our home." + +Lily smiled and closed her eyes, feeling cozy and secure under her blanket. "Goodnight, mommy," she whispered. + +"Goodnight, Lily," mommy replied, giving her a kiss on the forehead. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the tall trees in the savannah. One day, Jerry saw a little rabbit named Timmy who was lost and scared. Timmy was looking for his family, but he didn't know where to go. + +Jerry asked Timmy, "Are you safe?" Timmy said, "No, I'm lost and I miss my family." Jerry said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your family. We will unite and look for them together." + +Jerry and Timmy walked and walked until they found Timmy's family. Timmy was so happy to be safe with his family again. Timmy's mom said, "Thank you, Jerry, for keeping Timmy safe and for uniting with him to find us." Jerry smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. He would run around and pick flowers for his mommy. One day, Timmy noticed that the grass was very busy. He saw lots of ants crawling around and carrying things. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, look at the busy grass! The ants are working so hard." + +His mommy replied, "Yes, they are very busy little ants." + +But then, Timmy accidentally stepped on the ant hill and crushed it. All the ants were hurt and couldn't move. Timmy felt very sad and said sorry to the ants, but it was too late. The ants had been hurt too badly and couldn't be fixed. Timmy learned to be more careful and not to hurt the busy little creatures in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big green field with lots of flowers and a tall hedge. One day, Benny was playing with his friends when he accidentally hopped into the hedge and got stuck. He felt scared and sad, but he hoped someone would come and rescue him. + +After a while, Benny's mom came looking for him and found him stuck in the hedge. She felt guilty for not watching him closer, but she was happy to help him get unstuck. Benny learned to be more careful around the hedge and was grateful for his mom's help. + +From that day on, Benny made sure to always watch where he was hopping and he never got stuck in the hedge again. He felt happy and safe in his big green field with his friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly and started to chase it. She ran and ran until she stumbled over a rock and fell down. + +Lily got up and kept chasing the butterfly until she saw a fence. She tried to climb over it, but it was too high. Suddenly, a man appeared and said, "Be careful, little one. That fence is too high for you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mister. I will be careful." + +But Lily wasn't careful. She kept trying to climb the fence until she fell and hurt herself badly. The man tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily's modest dream of catching the butterfly ended in a sad way. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy some cheese. He was very weak and tired from running so much. + +At the store, Timmy met a kind lady who asked him if he needed help. Timmy said, "Yes, please. Can you help me find some cheese?" The lady smiled and showed Timmy where the cheese was. + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are very kind." The lady replied, "You're welcome, little mouse. Enjoy your cheese!" Timmy bought the cheese and went back to his home. He ate the cheese and felt much better. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to say thank you to people who helped him. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the grocery store with her mommy. They were buying food for dinner. Lily saw a man who looked sad. She asked her mommy, "Why is he sad?" Her mommy said, "Maybe he needs some support." + +Lily wanted to help the man. She told her mommy, "Let's give him some food!" They bought some extra food and gave it to the man. He smiled and said, "Thank you." + +On the way home, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, you did a kind thing. You supported the man who was feeling sad. That is a good thing to do." Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She learned that supporting others can make a big difference. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to have a picnic with her teddy bear. "Let's have lunch, Teddy!" she said. She packed a colorful lunchbox with sandwiches, apples and juice. + +As they sat down to eat, Lily noticed that Teddy wasn't eating his sandwich. "What's wrong, Teddy?" she asked. "I don't like sandwiches," he replied. "That's okay, you can pretend to eat them," Lily said with a smile. + +After their pretend picnic, Lily and Teddy went on an adventure in the backyard. They explored the flowers and chased butterflies. "This is so much fun, Teddy!" Lily exclaimed. "I love pretending with you." Teddy smiled and hugged Lily tightly. "Me too," he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little chick named Sunny. Sunny was a curious chick who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a big egg lying on the ground. She wondered who it belonged to and where it came from. + +As she was looking at the egg, she saw a big rooster named Red walking towards her. Red was known to be the leader of the farm animals. Sunny was a little scared of him, but she knew he was honest and kind. + +Red looked at Sunny and the egg and said, "Little Sunny, that egg belongs to Mrs. Hen. She has been looking for it everywhere. Can you lead me to where you found it?" Sunny nodded her head and showed Red where she found the egg. + +When they got to the spot, they saw Mrs. Hen looking all over for her lost egg. She was so happy to see it and thanked Sunny and Red for their help. From that day on, Sunny knew that even though Red was the leader, he was always honest and kind to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to take showers because she loved how clean it made her feel. One day, she went to take a shower but all the towels were gone. She looked and looked but there were no towels available. + +Feeling sad and wet, Lily decided to go to her room to get dressed. When she got there, she saw that her favorite toy was missing. Someone had stolen it! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily felt very sad and wished she had her toy to play with. Just then, her mom came in with a warm towel and her toy! Her mom had found it in the laundry. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toy safe and her towels nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she heard a loud noise. She stopped and listened carefully. It was the sound of fire trucks coming down the road. + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, listen! I hear fire trucks!" + +Mommy looked outside and saw the fire trucks too. She said, "Lily, we need to go inside and stay safe. The fire trucks are going to put out a fire." + +Lily was scared, but mommy held her hand and they went inside. They watched from the window as the fire trucks put out the fire. After a while, the fire was gone and the house was empty. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, why is the house empty?" + +Mommy explained, "The people who lived there had to leave because of the fire. But don't worry, they will be okay." + +Lily felt better knowing that the people were safe. She hugged her mommy and said, "I'm glad we're safe too." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Max saw a flea on his fur. The flea was very small and jumped around a lot. Max didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend, the cat. + +"Hey, cat, what should I do? I have a flea on me!" Max said. + +The cat replied, "Oh, fleas are not good. You should become interesting to them. Then they will go away." + +Max didn't know how to become interesting, but he tried to do some tricks. He barked, ran around, and even tried to do a backflip. Suddenly, the flea jumped off of Max and onto the ground. + +"Wow, Max, you are so interesting! That flea didn't want to stay on you anymore," the cat said. + +Max was happy that he could play outside without any fleas bothering him. From that day on, Max tried to become more interesting every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in her garden. One day, she saw a pretty flower and wanted to touch it. But her mommy said, "No, Lily! That flower is too fragile to touch." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw her daddy with a big can. He was going to spray water on the flowers. "Can I help you, Daddy?" she asked. "Sure, Lily!" he said. + +Lily sprayed water on the flowers and it was so much fun! The water made a noisy sound as it hit the leaves. "This is so much fun, Daddy!" Lily said. "I love spraying water!" +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. They would play games and have fun all day long. + +One day, Nemo got lost from his friends. He didn't know where to go. But then he saw a big network of seaweed. Nemo thought that maybe his friends were hiding in there. So he swam through the network to find them. + +But when Nemo got to the other side, he saw a naughty octopus! The octopus was trying to catch Nemo with his tentacles. Nemo was scared, but he remembered that he was a fast swimmer. So he swam as fast as he could and escaped from the naughty octopus. + +Nemo was very happy to be reunited with his friends again. They all swam together and had a great time. And Nemo learned that sometimes, it's important to be brave and swim away from danger. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to get dressed and go outside to play. + +Lily put on her favorite dress with flowers on it. She loved to twirl around in it and feel the soft fabric brush against her legs. + +When they went outside, the sun was shining but the wind was harsh. Lily's mommy made sure she had a warm coat on to keep her from getting cold. + +They walked around the city, looking at all the tall buildings and busy people. Lily loved to see all the different colors and shapes. She was happy to be outside and exploring with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, a little squirrel named Sammy and his friend, a bunny named Benny, were playing in the forest. They saw a big acorn high up in a tree and wanted to get it. + +Sammy said, "Let's climb up the tree to get the acorn." + +Benny said, "I can't climb that high. Can we find another way to get it?" + +Sammy thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's travel to the other side of the tree and see if we can knock the acorn down." + +So, they traveled to the other side of the tree and tried to knock the acorn down. But, the acorn was stuck and wouldn't come down. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the tree shook. Sammy and Benny tried to hold on, but they fell down and got hurt. They learned that sometimes it's better to leave things that are too high up and not worth the risk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around her room to the music on her radio. One day, her mom took her to a big park where they saw lots of people racing. Lily thought it looked like fun, so she asked her mom if she could race too. + +Her mom said yes, and Lily ran as fast as she could. She didn't win the race, but she had so much fun! After the race, they sat down on a peaceful bench and watched other people dance to the music. Lily loved seeing all the different dance moves and tried to copy them. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mom went home. Lily was tired but happy from her exciting day of racing and watching people dance. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming of her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky. It would flap its wings and soar through the clouds. + +One day, the bird saw a fairy. The fairy had a bag of powder. She sprinkled the powder on the bird's wings. Suddenly, the bird felt light as a feather and could fly even higher. + +The bird felt calm as it flew through the sky. It felt like it could fly forever. The fairy smiled and watched as the bird flew away into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her doll and sew clothes for her. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. She gave Lily a basket of clothes and asked her to put them in the washing machine. + +Lily tried to lift the basket, but it was too heavy. "Mommy, this basket is too heavy. Can you help me?" she said. "Sure, Lily. Let's weigh the clothes first to see how heavy they are," her mom replied. + +After weighing the clothes, they found out that Lily had put too many clothes in the basket. "Next time, let's make sure we don't put too many clothes in the basket," her mom said calmly. + +Later that day, Lily was sewing a dress for her doll when she noticed the thread was running out. "Mommy, I need more thread," she said. "Don't worry, Lily. We have more thread in the sewing box," her mom replied with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily learned to weigh the clothes before putting them in the basket and always made sure to have enough thread when sewing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal with a spoon every morning. One day, she realized her spoon was missing. She asked her mom, "Where is my spoon?" + +Her mom said, "I will introduce you to a new spoon." Lily was happy and ate her cereal with the new spoon. But when she finished, the bowl was empty. Suddenly, she felt sick and her tummy hurt. Her mom took her to the hospital and the doctor said she swallowed the spoon by accident. + +Lily was sad and scared. She learned to be more careful and never eat with an empty spoon again. +Once upon a time, there was a car with four wheels. The car was very useful because it could take people to different places. One day, the car got very dirty and needed a wash. + +The owner of the car took it to a place where they wash cars. They used soap and water to clean the car. The wheels also got washed and looked very shiny afterwards. + +After the car was washed, it looked like new again. The owner was happy because the car was now clean and useful again. The car drove away and the wheels went round and round on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Buddy. Buddy was a brown dog with a fancy collar. One day, Buddy saw a flea on his fur. The flea was very small and jumped around a lot. Buddy said, "Hey flea, why are you jumping on me?" The flea said, "I'm looking for a place to hide." Buddy said, "Why do you need to hide?" The flea said, "Because I don't want to get caught by the dog groomer." Buddy said, "I won't let them catch you. You can peek out from my fur and stay safe." And so, the flea stayed with Buddy and peeked out from his fur whenever he needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress with flowers on it. One day, she was drinking hot chocolate from a mug. Suddenly, her mom said, "Stop! You might spill it." Lily listened and put the mug down carefully. Then, she went outside to play with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big plane. The pilot was flying it high in the sky. Suddenly, the plane started to shake and the pilot got scared. He asked for help on the radio and someone replied. It was a kind person who told the pilot what to do. The pilot listened and the plane stopped shaking. The pilot was happy and said thank you to the kind person. + +Later, the pilot got very thirsty and asked for a drink. The flight attendant gave him a cup of water. But when the pilot drank it, he made a bitter face. The water was bitter! The flight attendant apologized and gave him a new drink. This time, the drink was sweet and the pilot smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to walk with his owner every day. One day, while they were walking, Max saw a squirrel and foolishly chased after it. He ran and ran until he tripped and fell, knocking out one of his teeth. + +Max's owner took him to the vet to get his tooth fixed. The vet said Max was a good dog for walking every day with his owner. Max was happy to hear that, and he promised to be more careful when he saw squirrels. + +From then on, Max and his owner continued to walk every day, but Max was always on the lookout for squirrels. He never wanted to lose another tooth again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to build a tent. They used big sticks and a wide cloth to make the tent. + +After they finished building the tent, Timmy and his friends played inside. They pretended they were camping in the woods. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a big ball rolling towards them! + +The ball was so big that it knocked over their tent. Timmy and his friends were scared, but they quickly realized that it was just a friendly dog playing with his ball. They all laughed and played with the dog and the ball. From that day on, they always made sure to build their tent in a safe place away from rolling balls. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy computer, pretending to call her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. + +Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she was worried. "Mommy, will it be cold at grandma's house?" she asked. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," her mom replied. "I'll bring your cozy jacket. You'll be warm." + +When they arrived, Lily saw her grandma in a thick jacket. "Why are you wearing that, grandma?" she asked.