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Inside the room, there was a big table with a delicious smell coming from it. + +Jake got closer and saw some good meat on the table. Even though he was hungry, he waited for somebody to come into the room so he could ask for permission to eat. + +Moments later an old man entered the room. He said he was the cook and that he had made the delicious smelling meat. + +The old man said that he didn't mind if Jake had some. So Jake thanked the old man kindly and ate the good meat. It was so delicious! + +After that, Jake was happy and full. He thanked the old man and went back outside to explore some more. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. Every day she would wash her dress and it would sparkle like the stars in the sky. + +One day she found something magical: a spell. It was shiny and golden and hummed with power. She was so excited! + +The princess said the spell aloud and suddenly there was a magic bubble! Inside the bubble was a sparkly waterfall, a rainbow and a beautiful castle. + +The princess washed in the sparkly waterfall, feeling so happy and refreshed. After she dried off, she waved her wand and the bubble disappeared. + +The princess was so thankful for her magical spell, and she was always beautiful! +One day, Mina wanted to go to the river. She put on her hat and grabbed her bucket and went out the door. + +When she got to the river, it was big and wide. Ahead of her, Mina saw an old bridge. It was very long and she had to balance very carefully to cross it. + +When she got to the other side, Mina was so happy. But then she heard a loud roar from the river. The water was swishing and splashing, and was getting closer and closer. + +Mina saw the bad river was getting bigger. She knew the bridge might not be able to balance the big water, so she ran back across the bridge as fast as she could. + +When she got to the other side, Mina was safe. The bridge had done its job and kept her safe from the bad river. She thanked the bridge and went home, feeling very proud of herself. +One day, Lucy wanted to choose a new collar for her pet cat. She looked at a selection of different colors and designs, but none of them looked just right. Then she saw a pink collar with a pink bow on it and she knew it would be the perfect one. She chose it and took the collar home. + +When she got home, she made her pet cat sit still while she fastened the collar around its neck. The cat seemed to love the new collar and it's pink bow. Everyone who saw made sure to compliment Lucy and her cat on their matching pink collars. + +From then on, Lucy's pet cat loved wearing its pink collar and they were the very best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a robot named Bob. He was a friendly robot who liked to play with his friends. One day, Bob made a new friend named Ted. When Bob and Ted played together, Bob enjoyed it very much. + +However, Bob's other friends were very jealous. They wished they could play with Bob too, but they couldn't because Ted was always there. + +One day Bob and Ted decided to play in the rain. They ran out and splashed in the puddles. Bob and Ted laughed and chased each other around. But it wasn't long before they were completely soaked. + +The jealous friends had an idea. They ran to the shed and grabbed a big towel. Then, they carefully dried off Bob and Ted. Bob was so glad to be dry and he thanked his friends for their help. + +Bob and Ted smiled, hugged their friends and went back to playing. Bob and Ted played together a lot after that. No matter what, the jealous friends were always there to make sure they both stayed dry and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and had a very special mission. She wanted to record the planets in the sky. + +The little girl started her mission. First she went to the hidden planet. She listened to the sounds of the planet, watched the wildlife and she even picked some flowers. She recorded all the sounds, sights and smells in her mind. + +The girl then moved on to the next planet. This one had bright colors and lots of mountains. She decided to record her journey by taking lots of pictures. + +When the girl was done, she felt very proud of herself. She had recorded all the planets and that made her very happy. With a big smile on her face, she went back home. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. One day she was walking in the park. All around her were pretty sights and sounds. But Sarah was feeling dull. + +She had forgotten something important, but couldn't remember what it was. She thought and she thought until finally she remembered. It was her grandpa's story! + +Sarah smiled and said, "I remember now!" She started to run. When she got to grandpa's house she knocked on the door. + +Grandpa opened the door and said, "Sarah, I've been waiting for you! It's time to tell the old story." Sarah smiled and sat down. + +Grandpa said, "Once upon a time there lived a great king. His memory was dull, but his story was very special." Sarah could feel the magic in the story and smiled. + +In the end, Sarah and Grandpa hugged. They both knew since that day that no matter what, the memory of that special story would always be close to them. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary mule called Max. He loved to run around in the fields, pretending to be a racehorse. + +One day Max was so tired from all the running that he lay down for a rest. Unfortunately, he fell asleep right next to a very hot fire and the fire began to burn him. + +Max woke up with a start and ran away as quickly as he could. The fire had burned his fur, so he was very sad. But Max was brave, and with a lot of patching up, his fur grew back strong and shiny. + +Max never went near a fire again, and he also remembered to be extra careful when he was very tired! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy wild animal. He just loved to sleep all day long and play when he was tired. One day, he was sleeping in a tree when he felt something shaking. At first he was scared and quickly jumped from the tree to the ground. But, when he looked around all he saw was a little girl, shaking some branches. The wild animal blinked his eyes and smiled. He was so happy to see the little girl and he decided to play with her. They laughed and played in the tree all day long, shaking and wiggling the branches together. Finally, when it was time to go home they said goodbye to each other with a big hug. The lazy wild animal was so tired and tired but happy - he had made a new friend! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she was very adorable. + +One day, Lucy was playing in her garden when she saw something shiny on the ground. She got closer and saw that it was a nail. She picked it up and was holding it in her hands when she suddenly heard a noise getting louder and louder! + +It was her mom coming with a big hammer. Lucy's mom said: "Look what I have here, Lucy. I'm going to get the nail in the wall for us!" + +Lucy watched as her mom hammered the nail in the wall. Then she gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was of her. + +From then on, the nail was always there in the wall, and whenever Lucy saw it, she was reminded of a funny and special moment she shared with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a fine spirit. Everyone said it was the brightest and happiest of all the spirits. It had such a happy feeling that even the flowers in the garden laughed and smiled when it flew by. + +One day, the spirit went searching for a friend. Everywhere it looked, nothing seemed to match its sparkly, bright energy. So it went up high into the sky, searching for the perfect match. + +The spirit searched and searched until finally, it found a cloud that was its perfect match. The cloud seemed to glow with the same happy energy and the two were very happy to be together. + +They flew higher and higher, matching each others energy as they laughed and danced through the sky. Everyone who saw them said they had never seen such a fine match in all the land! +One day, a pink caterpillar was walking through the woods. He wanted to find something to eat, so he started looking at all the plants around him. He munched and munched, until suddenly he saw a new leaf that he wanted to try! He munched and munched on it, until he was full. + +Then, the caterpillar started to feel very sleepy. He curled up on the ground and shut his eyes. Soon, he was fast asleep. + +When he woke up again, the caterpillar felt very different. He looked around and saw he was bigger than before. He had finished his sleepy sleep, and turned into a butterfly! + +The butterfly had stunning pink wings that sparkled in the sun. He flapped his wings and flew away, free and happy. +There was once an ugly trunk. It was old and rusty, and it just sat in the corner of the room. One day, a small child saw the trunk and felt curious about it. She came over, kneeled down and opened it. Inside, there was a little surprise - a toy that was the same colour as a rainbow! The child was so excited! She grabbed the toy and hugged it. She was so happy to find such a special toy in an old and ugly trunk. +Once upon a time, there was a fair billboard. It was very tall, and it had a secret. Inside, it was full of colorful treasures. But the treasures were locked up tight. + +Then one day, something magical happened. A little girl with bright eyes and curly hair came along, and she had a special key. She held the key in her hand and put it in the lock. She turned it, round and round, and as she did, she wished for something wonderful. + +And then, click! The lock unlocked. The little girl opened the door and found a world of riches inside the fair billboard. She saw sparkly jewels, wonderful toys, and piles of candy. + +The little girl was so happy she wanted to share all the riches with everyone. So she invited all of her friends over and handed out gifts to each one. Everyone was so excited and thanked the little girl for unlocking the fair billboard and sharing the riches with them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to be spoiled. Everywhere she went, she looked in the mirror to make sure she was looking her very best. + +One day she went to the park with her family. She ran around, playing with all the other kids. After a while she went to the pond to see how the fish were doing. To her surprise, she saw her own reflection in the mirror-like surface of the water. + +She was so happy to look at herself. She admired how beautiful she looked. So, she waved at her reflection and smiled. + +But then, something strange started to happen. The water was getting slow and murky. Not a single fish dared to swim in the pond anymore. + +The little girl was sad to see that her reflection was gone. She had been so happy to see it before. + +The villagers asked her what had happened to the pond and she told them about how she liked to spoil her reflection. They understood and the pond was soon back to its beautiful mirror-like state. + +From then on, the little girl would always be gentle with her reflection and never again spoil it. +Once there was a lazy dog who lived in a big cabinet. He was so lazy that he never left the cabinet and instead just slept in it all day. + +Every day, the dog would take a nap and while he slept, he would listen. He could hear the birds chirping outside and the sound of other animals playing in the yard. It was the dog's favorite time of day. + +One day, something new was added to the sounds of the forest. It was the sound of a little boy singing. The dog was surprised and he tried to stay quiet so he could listen better. + +He recognized the boy's voice and soon he realized that it was the boy from down the street. The boy was singing a happy tune and the dog enjoyed listening to it. + +The dog would listen every day to the boy singing. It reminded him that there was so much more beyond the lazy cabinet. He was now more awake and interested in what was happening outside. +Dave was a chubby little boy. He loved to play in the harbor, watching all the boats go by. He'd often run and kick the pebbles in the sand. + +Today, Dave had a special surprise. His aunt was taking him out on a boat ride and he could hardly wait! He ran down to the harbor and met his aunt at the dock. + +Together, Dave and his aunt got on the boat. The wind blew in his face and he laughed and smiled. Then, suddenly, Dave saw something in the water. + +He leaned over the rail, pointing it out to his aunt. It was a big, fat fish! Dave was so excited. He ran to the back of the boat and kicked his foot in the water, hoping to catch it. + +But it was too late, the fish had already swam away. So instead, Dave and his aunt waved and said goodbye as the fish swam off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very unhappy, because he thought that no one liked him. One day, he had had enough, and he decided to punish the world. He reached up and grabbed a tight bulb. He twisted it around and around until there was a big bang. + +The old man smiled, but the world was still not happy. Everywhere he looked, people were mad and angry. He knew he had to do something more. So, he decided to punish everyone again. This time, he took two bulbs and twisted them together even tighter. And then he let go. + +The old man was surprised at what happened. Instead of being angry and mad, everyone started to laugh and smile. They were all so glad that he had chosen to punish them with tight bulbs. From then on, whenever anyone felt unhappy, they would ask the old man to punish them with a tight bulb. And it worked every time. +Once there was a bird. It was happy and it sang. But then the bird was put in a cage. It was angry. + +The bird kept trying to fly away from the cage, but it could not. It would repeat the same thing, over and over. + +One day a nice woman came to visit. She opened the cage and smiled. The bird flew away and did not need to repeat anymore. + +The bird was free! It was so happy to be free, it began singing again. The woman was pleased, and the bird was happy. Together the bird and the woman flew away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a guard. He was very big and strong. He wanted to be funny. He liked to play games and laugh. Every day he went to the park to see the children. He wanted them to be happy. + +One day he saw three little children. They were playing together and laughing. He wanted to play too. So he asked if he could join the game. The children said yes and had a lot of fun. + +The guard played with them all day. They rode their bikes and hugged him. The guard was happy and enjoyed the fun time. He wanted to stay with them forever. + +The children and the guard had a wonderful day. When it was time to go home, the guard was sad. But he knew he could come back to the park and play again. He said goodbye and left with a big smile on his face. +One day, a small girl went outside to play. The sunshine was bright and warm. Suddenly, she heard a funny noise. It was a sound like a spray can, so she looked up. High above her was an aeroplane, spraying out white lines across the sky! The girl felt dizzy as she watched, spinning around in the sunshine. + +The girl laughed with joy. Before she could watch the white lines for too long, the aeroplane disappeared into the clouds. But the girl stayed, twirling and dancing in the sunshine until she felt tired and sleepy. + +When she went home, the girl told her mom about the aeroplane spraying in the sky. Her mom said that it was making a special pattern in the sky, which only airplanes can do! The girl smiled, happy that she had seen something so special. + +Every time the girl looked up to the sky, she thought of the airplane spraying up above. It made her feel dizzy and happy, like she was spinning with the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a terrible monster. He was big and fierce and he made loud noises. He roared and roared and shook the ground. + +One day he came to a house. He was ready to roar but he saw something odd. On the door of the house there was a small nail. + +So he stopped and thought about it. He decided to try to roar at the nail. He opened his big mouth and roared louder than ever! + +But when he stopped, the nail was still there! He couldn't believe it! He roared even louder but it still didn't work. + +The monster was so angry and frustrated. He decided to stomp away and never come back. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very happy. One day she decided to go for a walk in the forest. She heard birds chirping and she saw the trees getting bigger and bigger. As she walked, she saw something shiny on the ground. It was a heavy box. She paused for a moment and then opened it. Inside was a golden key! She was so excited. She smiled and looked around. Then, she heard a noise. It was a dragon! He was looking at her with big, scary eyes. She paused and then grabbed the key and ran home as fast as she could. She was safe. + +The princess was so amazed by her adventure. She held the key tight in her hand. She knew it was extra special. She was the lucky princess who found the magical key! +Jack was walking down the street with his mommy. He saw a boy riding a scooter. Jack thought it looked like fun, so he asked his mom if he could have a scooter too. His mom said that he could, if he saved his pocket money. + +Jack was a very silly boy, so instead of saving his pocket money, he decided to steal a scooter. He thought it was a much easier plan. So he ran to the park, and saw a scooter that someone had left there. He took it and ran away. + +But when Jack got to his house, he discovered that the scooter was too big for him. He was so silly! He wished he had just saved his pocket money, so he could have bought a scooter that was just his size. + +His mom found out about the scooter and scolded him for stealing. Jack had to return it to the park and promise he would never steal again. He had learnt his lesson - never be a silly thief! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very curious and liked to wander. He wanted to see what was outside the door of his house. + +One day the little boy decided to go outside. He opened the door and stepped outside. He could smell lots of things with his nose. One smell was smelly. + +The boy followed his nose and it took him down the street. He looked around and saw a smelly garbage can. The smell was coming from the garbage can! + +The little boy wondered what was inside the garbage can. He opened the lid and found a smelly cheese. He quickly closed the lid and ran away! + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day. He had wandered too close to something smelly and he needed to be careful where he wandered next. +Once upon a time there was a silly fox who wanted to hide. The fox saw a small hut and decided to hide in it. + +The fox was so quiet that no one noticed him inside the hut. However, after a while, he began to get very tired. He wiggled and jiggled around but could not find a comfortable spot. + +Just then, he heard a noise coming from outside the hut. It was a small mouse. The mouse said, "Is anyone in there?" + +The fox was scared and did not want to come out, but he also liked the mouse and wanted to be friends. So he stayed quiet and hoped the mouse would go away. + +But the mouse was clever. She knew the fox was in the hut and called out,"Come out, silly fox!" + +The fox was embarrassed, but still wanted to make friends with the mouse. So he slowly stepped out of the hut and said, "Hello there! Let's be friends!" + +The mouse was so happy and hugged the fox tightly. They have been best friends ever since. +Jill noticed an animal in the park. She was walking along, happy and playing when she saw a small animal sitting in the grass. She looked closer, and it seemed to be an old animal. It was elderly, but it seemed very kind. + +Jill went closer and the animal seemed to be happy to see her. She smiled and pet the animal and it made a sound like it wanted to play. Jill was so excited and she started to giggle and laugh. She ran around and played with the animal for a while. + +Then, as she was leaving, Jill noticed the animal in the same spot, looking comfortable and happy. She smiled, and then skipped away. Jill was glad she had noticed the elderly animal and had been able to make it happy. +Once upon a time, there was a special baby named Lila. Lila was very competitive and wanted to win the baby contest. To get ready for the contest, she practiced every day with her mommy. + +One day, Lila's mommy said, “Let’s prepare for the contest!†So, they started to practice their moves. Lila's mommy said, “Remember—you need to use your memory to remember the moves we practice.†+ +Lila started to practice, and she was really good. She worked really hard and used her memory to remember all the steps. She did her best and looked really pretty. + +On the day of the contest, Lila was very excited. She did her best and used her memory to remember all the steps. When all the babies were done, the judges announced that Lila was the winner! She was so proud of all her hard work and her special memory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. +Every day, she went outside to play in the garden. One day, she found a big rock and she was very excited. She picked up the rock and put it in her pocket. +She wanted to learn how to make something from the rock. +So, she asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and showed her how. With lots of patience, Lucy was able to make a pretty necklace from the rock. +It wasn't perfect, but she was proud. When she showed it to her mom, she said, "Good job, sweetheart! You learned something new today." +Lucy smiled with happiness. But then she suddenly noticed a very tiny, little crack in the rock. +She said "I'm sorry," because she was so sad that her rock was broken. +But her mom gave her a big hug and said, "It's ok, Lucy. You can still make something beautiful out of it. Remember, it's the mistakes we make that help us learn and grow." +Lucy was happy again. From that day on, she was always grateful when she made mistakes and learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big pool. It was very unique! It was big and blue and it sparkled in the sun. Everyone loved to admire it. + +A little girl named Zoey liked to admire the pool too. She liked to splash in it and make waves. When she jumped into the pool, it made her feel happy and special. + +One day, when Zoey was jumping in the pool, something magical happened. A big fish with lots of rainbow stripes jumped out of the water. Zoey was so excited! She admired the fish and laughed with glee. The fish was so beautiful, Zoey thought that she would never forget it. + +And she never did. Zoey couldn't help but admire the pool every single time she went near it. She was reminded of the magical time when a rainbow fish jumped out from the deep, blue water. +Mummy had a baby. She was very upset. She got a call from the doctor. He said the baby was very sick. Mummy had to go get the baby to take her to the hospital. + +On the way, Mummy was crying. She was so upset. But when she got to the hospital she felt better. + +The doctor said the baby was going to be fine. Mummy was so happy. She hugged the baby and cried tears of joy. + +Mummy thanked the doctor for taking care of her baby and making her feel better. + +Mummy and baby went home and were very happy. They were no longer upset. +Once upon a time, there was a race. It was between two fast horses. The horses were trying to win the race and get the victory. + +Everyone cheered for their favorite horse. They called out as the horses ran around the track. It was a very close race. + +At the very end, one horse won the race! Everyone cheered and clapped. The horse was so happy because it had won the victory. + +Then they buried the trophy in the ground. It was to show that the horse had won the race and that it wanted to keep the victory forever. + +After that, the horse was happy. Everyone was very proud of it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Timmy was walking through a field, wondering what he would find. He noticed a daisy and looked at it closely. It was so pretty - he had never seen a flower like this before. He wondered why it was so special. + +He was very thoughtful, and he decided to pick the daisy and take it home. He carried it all the way home, still wondering why it was so special. + +When he showed his mom the daisy, she was so happy! She told Timmy that the daisy was a special flower, and that it was especially thoughtful for him to bring it home. + +Timmy was so proud and he vowed never to forget how thoughtful he was that day. +Once upon a time there was a sack. It was sitting all alone in the desert, under a hot sun. But then something happened. A great big tornado came and blew the sack away. The sack flew high into the sky and spun around like a top. It was like a wild and exciting ride! + +When the tornado finally stopped, the sack found itself in a big green meadow. The sun was shining, and the flowers were blooming. It was all very fine! + +The sack was so happy to be in a beautiful meadow. And so it decided to stay right there, in the sun and the flowers, forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She loved jewelry and wanted to hang it in her house. She went to the store and was very successful. She bought lots of jewelry and took it home. + +When she arrived, she was excited to hang it up. She put the jewelry on the walls and on the shelves. It looked so pretty! Everyone who saw it said it was beautiful. + +The lady was happy with the way the jewelry looked in her house. She was very successful with her project. Now whenever anyone visited, they admired her jewelry. She was glad she had hung it up. + +The end. +One day, a little girl called Lily went to the library. She was chubby and had blond curly hair. In the library she saw lots of books and even some toys. She was so excited - she wanted to celebrate! + +She sat down in a cozy corner and opened a book. Inside it was full of pretty pictures. Lily looked at each one and smiled. She was so happy! + +Then she got out some little toy cars. She lined them up and pretended they were racing. She was having so much fun that she cheered and cheered. + +Lily kept playing until she got very tired. Then she waved goodbye to the library and went home. She couldn't wait to tell her parents all about her fun time! +Once upon a time, there was a tiger. It was big and orange with stripes. It was dozing in the sun one day when it decided to have an adventure! + +The tiger wandered through the forest, hopping over logs and zig-zagging between trees. After a while, the tiger found a big, babbling brook. He decided to take a drink. But the water was difficult to get to. The tiger kept trying, but it seemed impossible! + +The tiger was about to give up, until it spotted a big stick lying beside the brook. With the stick, he was able to push the water closer to him. Now the tiger could take a big, refreshing drink! + +The tiger felt much better after his drink and decided it was time to go home. With a few happy stomps, the tiger was on its way - thirsty no more! +Once upon a time, there were two shapes. One shape was round, and the other shape was square. The round shape wanted to go exploring, so it rolled away. + +The square shape wanted to go too, but it couldn't roll. It ran after the round shape, but it was too slow. The round shape stayed far away. + +The square shape was bossy. It asked the round shape to come back, but the round shape didn't want to. It kept rolling away. To prevent the round shape from going too far, the square shape found a big rock. It blocked the round shape's path so that it couldn't go any further. + +The square shape was glad that it could prevent the round shape from rolling away. The two shapes became friends and had a lot of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a yellow bird. He was small and had a very strong wish to fly. He wanted to see the world from high up above. So every day he tried to fly. + +He tried and he tried and he tried. He waved his wings up and down and ran and jumped to try and take off. But he never could. + +But the yellow bird was very patient. He knew that if he kept trying he could do it. That's why he kept trying every day. + +And one day after trying so very hard, he finally was able to do it! He flew high in the sky and was very happy. He saw so much and he knew it was worth it for all the trying he had done. +Once there was a rich dog who had a leash. He liked going out for walks with his leash and it fit him perfectly. Everywhere the dog went, everyone would admire his beautiful purple leash. But one day, when the dog was out for a walk, the leash wasn't fitting properly. He felt like it was too tight. The dog tried and tried to fit it better but it just wouldn't fit. + +The dog was so sad because he wanted to look his best for his walks. Suddenly, he saw a man walking by with a leash that fit his dog perfectly! He asked if he could have it and the man said yes. The dog was so happy, the leash fit him perfectly! He could go on his walks in style, just like before. He thanked the man for his new leash and the man smiled. + +From that day on, the rich dog always remembered how to make sure his leash fit him just right! +Once upon a time there was a bossy boss. He loved to give orders to everyone he saw. One day, he saw a frog hopping past. He yelled “Ho there! You must stop and listen to me.†+The frog said “no†and hopped away. The bossy boss became very angry. He warned the frog not to disobey him again. +The frog was scared and ran away. He went to get help from Grandpa Frog. Grandpa Frog said “I know a special poem that will help.†+He taught the frog the poem and said “Recite this poem when the boss gets too bossy.†+So, the next time the bossy boss appeared, the frog started to recite the poem. The bossy boss was very surprised. He quietened down and was no longer bossy. +The frog was saved and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. Jim really wanted to learn how to move the furniture around the room. One day, his mom changed the furniture around and he was so excited. He wanted to try it now! + +Jim worried that he couldn't move the furniture on his own, but then he saw something special. He noticed some furniture with flexible legs. He looked closer and saw that the legs were bendy so he could move them easily. He was so happy! + +Jim moved the furniture around with ease. He was so proud of himself, he even helped his mom to move the other furniture around. She was so pleased that she gave him a big hug. + +From then on, Jim was never worried about moving the furniture again. He could do it so easily he could help his mom every day. +The little boy went outside to play in the sun. He was happy and excited. He saw a big open pit. He leaned forward to look in. The pit seemed safe, and he wanted to explore it. Suddenly, lightning struck close by! The little boy jumped back with surprise. He was scared and wanted to go inside. + +When the little boy's mom came to check on him, he told her what had happened. She said it was ok, and it was important to be safe. She found some sticks and stones, and they built a fence around the pit. Now the little boy knew he could explore it without worry. + +The little boy had a great time exploring the pit. He found lots of interesting things inside. He had so much fun that he forgot all about the scary lightning strike. When it was time to go home, the little boy was happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was 3 years old and loved to paint. One day, Jane's mommy gave her a big net. Jane was so excited! + +She ran outside and started to paint with her net. She swirled it around in circles, trying to make a big colorful picture. After a few minutes, Jane started to make a yellow sun, a blue sky, and some green trees. + +Jane worked very hard and was careful not to make any mistakes. When she was done, the painting didn't look perfect, but it was still very pretty. Jane was so proud that she showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy smiled and said, “What a beautiful painting, Jane. You worked very hard." Jane could tell that her mommy was proud of her. + +Jane hugged her net and was so happy. She knew that she had done a great job. She was now a real painter and nothing could stop her! +Once upon a time there was a very mild foot. It couldn't walk or run but it did want to go outside. So the foot decided to ask for help. + +It looked around and spotted a string on the floor. The foot thought the string was just what it needed to get outside. It asked the string to help and the string happily agreed. + +The foot laid down and the string started to carefully tie itself around the foot. When it finished the foot was now firmly attached to the string and it could move outside. + +The foot and the string then moved together outside into the sunshine. The foot was so happy it almost broke into a run. + +The foot and the string both enjoyed their time outside in the sunshine and were soon back home again. The string carefully untied itself and the foot thanked it for its help. The foot was so happy it almost ran back inside. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +The ambulance rushed quickly towards the hospital. Inside was a young girl named Sally. Her arm was hurting and she was feeling sad. Sally had been playing in the park when she fell off the swing and hurt her arm. + +The ambulance rushed over the bumps in the road. Sally was feeling the bumps and it was making her feel worse. + +When they arrived at the hospital, the doctors were very helpful. They checked Sally's arm and gave her some celery to eat. The celery was crunchy and purple. Sally nibbled on it and soon felt better. + +The doctor wrapped a bandage around Sally's arm, and gave her some medicine. She said that Sally would get better if she followed her instructions - like eating her veggies! + +Sally thanked the doctor for being so helpful and rushed off to show her parents that she was better. They were so relieved to see her feeling better. +Mum and Dad had a brilliant idea. They decided to go on a picnic. They packed the car with sandwiches, apples and a big pie. + +They drove along until they stopped in a pretty field. The grass was so green, and there were lots of daisies growing. Mum and Dad spread out a blanket, and had a picnic. They ate their sandwiches, apples and the big pie. Yum! + +After lunch was finished, Mum and Dad went for a walk. They saw lots of different animals, it was so exciting! Suddenly, Dad got a bit dizzy and wanted to have a sit down. Mum and Dad sat on the grass, and looked at the clouds. Suddenly, Dad had a brilliant idea. He said to Mum, 'Let's play a game- let's try and catch a cloud!'. Dad said 'Are you ready to go?'. + +Mum and Dad ran and ran until they were so dizzy they could hardly stand up straight. In the end they laughed, and laughed and laughed, until they couldn't laugh any more. What a fun day they had at the picnic! +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to explore in the night sky. One night, Fluffy's mommy told her that if she went outside she had to take a flashlight with her. Fluffy was so excited she found her pink flashlight and ran outside. + +Fluffy thought it was so fun to explore with her flashlight! It was like having her own little light show in the dark sky. She went around the neighborhood and saw so many things she had never seen before. + +Suddenly, Fluffy saw a big wild bear. But Fluffy was not afraid—she knew that with her flashlight, the bear would not be wild around her. She shone her flashlight on the bear and he backed away. Fluffy felt so brave and proud! + +Fluffy's mommy had been right—the flashlight had permitted her to explore the wild outside without being scared. From then on, Fluffy always brought a flashlight with her whenever she went out at night. +Once upon a time there was a family that was very organized. Every day they ran around cleaning and tidying to make sure their house stayed in order. + +One day, Mom was having a hard time remembering things, so she wrote a note to help. She put the note on the kitchen table and showed it to her daughter. The daughter really liked the note because it was so neatly printed. + +The daughter was so impressed with the note that she began printing her own notes. She put the notes up around the house to help her family stay organized. Every day the daughter printed neat notes and Mom was so proud. + +The family grew more and more organized until their home was perfect! Everyone was so happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a clever girl who liked to design things. She loved to explore and make new things. One day she decided to design something special - a long banana! She found all the materials she need and carefully began to plan her design. + +First, she laid down long pieces of yellow paper, pretending they were the banana skin. Then she put pieces of cotton wool inside to make the inside of the banana. Next she put a piece of green paper on the end to make the top. + +The girl was so happy with her unique design. She had made a long banana! She showed all her friends and they were really impressed. They wanted to make their own long bananas next. + +The little girl had designed a wonderful thing - the long banana! +Jimmy was a very lonesome 3 year old. He had no friends. Everyday, he walked around the playground all alone, feeling sad and ashamed. + +One day, as he was walking, he heard a voice. It was coming from an unfamiliar person, an old woman. She offered him a lollipop, one of his favorite treats. + +Jimmy was both scared and curious, so he cautiously yielded to the sweet offer and accepted the lollipop. It was the most delicious candy he ever tasted! + +He thanked the old woman and smiled for the first time in a long time. She gave him one more lollipop, and soon after, Jimmy realized that he had made a new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She liked to explore the world and discover new things. Everywhere she went she used her sight to take in the important things. + +One day she found a big hill with a swing on the top. She asked her mom if she could swing on it, and she said yes. And so Jane began swinging. + +Jane really loved swinging, but one day she quit. She slumped down onto the ground, feeling frustrated. "Why did I quit?" she wondered. Suddenly, an idea came to her. + +That night, Jane decided that it was important to practice. She went outside and began to swing. At first, it was hard. But with practice, she began to get better. + +Finally, Jane got it! She was so excited that she used her sight to show her mom what she had learned. Her mom was so proud! From then on, Jane never quit and kept practicing eagerly. +The little girl looked out the window and saw something special. There was a pretty butterfly crawling across the icy window sill. She wanted to follow it, so she opened the door and crept out. The girl was so small that she had to crawl to keep up. The butterfly hopped and fluttered away, but the girl kept crawling and eventually caught up. She laughed with joy when the butterfly landed on her hand. Then, just as quickly as it had come, the butterfly flitted away again and flew out of sight. The little girl smiled and went back inside to warm up. +Once upon a time, there was a brown sheep. The sheep was very lonely and sad, so she decided to pray for help. She prayed and prayed, but nothing seemed to happen. + +Then one day, she saw something in the distance. It was another brown sheep, coming down the hill towards her. Soon, the two sheep were together, and the first sheep was no longer alone and sad. She was very happy and thanked God for answering her prayers. + +The two sheep played happily together. They shared food and had lots of fun. The lonely sheep now had a friend who she could talk to and laugh with. + +The brown sheep were very happy with their lives. They were friends forever, and they were always thankful to God for bringing them together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jill. They lived near each other in the same town. Joe had a secret that he wanted to share with Jill, but he was scared to. + +One day, Jill asked Joe what his secret was. Joe took a deep breath and revealed it. He told Jill that he had been going to the hospital for special check-ups. Jill understood and she hugged Joe to show her support. + +The next day, Joe and Jill visited the hospital together. Joe was scared but Jill was by his side, giving him lots of cuddles. + +When they got to the hospital, Joe and Jill saw a big machine. Joe was frightened of it, but Jill was there to help him. + +The nurses came over and explained that the machine would doctor Joe with a deep scan. Joe was still scared, but Jill held his hand and gave him a big smile. + +Finally, Joe agreed to take the deep scan. Afterwards, the nurses revealed that he was healthy and strong. Joe and Jill both smiled. They were so happy that everything was okay! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very ignorant. She did not listen to the people around her, and was always getting into trouble. + +One day, the girl was in the park when she saw a rope dangling from a tree. She thought it looked like a lot of fun, so she grabbed onto it and started swinging. + +A nearby park worker saw what was happening, and rushed over to stop her. He shouted at the girl, but she did not seem to care. She just continued to swing back and forth. + +The park worker was getting angry, so he yanked the rope out of her hands. He tried to explain to her why she shouldn't play with unknown objects, but she just shrugged and walked away. + +The girl is still quite ignorant today, but she has learned not to touch unknown things in the park! +Once upon a time, there was a farm. In the farm, there was a field full of corn. Every day the animals in the farm would help to pick the corn so they could eat it. + +One day, the farmer saw that the corn was no longer growing. He knew he needed to do something to help the corn grow again. He had an idea to replace the corn, so he went to the store to get some new corn. + +He came home with a big bag of new corn, ready to plant in the field. He planted the corn in the field and watered it everyday. After a few weeks, the corn started to grow taller. + +Finally, the corn was ready and the farmer was very proud of his new corn. He was happy because he knew the animals had plenty of food to eat. + +The end. +Once, there was a friendly dolphin who lived in the ocean. Every day, she would swim with her friends and play in the waves. One day, she saw something shiny and sparkly on the ocean floor. + +She went over to investigate, and she realised it was a little blanket. She picked it up in her mouth and she jumped out of the water. She swam over to the shore and noticed a little girl there. + +The dolphin smiled and kept swimming until she reached the little girl. The girl was so surprise, she was speechless. The dolphin offered her the blanket, and the girl was so happy! She reached out and took the blanket and thanked the dolphin. + +The girl quickly realised that the blanket was too big for her, so she found some rocks and asked the friendly dolphin if she could help. Together, they covered the blanket with the rocks and it created a nice, comfortable bed for the dolphin. They said goodbye, and the dolphin swam back out to sea. +Once upon a time there was a purple truck that lived in a huge playground. All the children in the playground loved to take turns on the truck but one day one of the children started to tease the truck. +The truck felt very sad but then it had an idea. It called all the children together and asked them to help make a parade. The children all agreed and started to go around the playground in the truck and sing happy songs. +The truck was so happy that the children were no longer teasing it and they all had so much fun. They had a great time and eventually the truck decided that it was time to stop the parade. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to take baths. She had a big yellow barrel that would fill up with warm water from the tap. Every night when it was time for bed, she would practice her counting as she waited for her barrel to fill. Once it was full, she would step in and start splashing around. + +She'd make bubbles with her hands and play with her duck toy. Even though she was having so much fun, eventually she had to rinse off and get out of the barrel. Afterwards, she'd be so relaxed, she'd be ready for bed. + +But sometimes she would get too restless when it was bedtime. Instead of wanting to take a bath and bathe in her barrel, she wanted to stay up and play. Her parents would quietly remind her that it was time to take her bath. But the little girl wouldn't listen, so they decided to give her a bath in her barrel instead. + +And that's what they did. Whenever the little girl would get too restless, they would take her to her barrel and bathe her there. She would laugh and play in the warm water, until it was time to get out and have her snack before bed. + +It may have taken a bit of time, but eventually this became part of the little girl's nightly routine. Baths in the barrel were part of the little girl's sleepy time preparation, and were always a fun way for +Once upon a time there was a princess who loved delicious treats. One day, while she was in her castle, a magical witch visited her. The witch revealed a jar of poison, and told the princess to drink it. + +The princess was very scared and didn't want to touch it! But the witch smiled and said "it's very delicious and will not hurt you". So the princess believed her and had a tiny sip. To her surprise it was really yummy! + +The magical witch revealed that the poison was actually a special kind of drink that only princesses can have. She said it will make the princess smarter, stronger and kinder. From that day on, the princess drank the poison every day and she was the happiest princess ever! +Once there was a little girl who loved running around barefoot in the fields. One day, while running and playing, she stepped on something sharp and it hurt her heel. She started to cry and didn't understand why it hurt. + +Her father saw what had happened, and quickly comforted her by explaining that she had stepped on an orange stone and it had hurt her heel. She looked around and saw a lot of orange stones on the ground, and she understood why it had hurt her. + +He showed her how to carefully step around the stones and to always wear shoes when running around. She thanked him and realised that she needed to be more careful. + +From then on, she was always extra careful when playing, and every time she saw an orange stone she remembered to not stand on it and hurt her heel. +One day, Mommy had a playful suggestion for the 3 year old. She said, "Let's go outside and play games". The 3 year old was excited and so Mommy quickly got her a cozy jacket to wear. + +When the 3 year old laced up her shoes, Mommy said, "Let's hide and seek!", so the 3 year old ran outside to hide. Once she was covered, Mommy started counting from 1 to 10. + +When Mommy was done counting, she used her playful voice to yell, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked everywhere, but the 3 year old was so good at hiding that Mommy couldn't find her. + +After a few minutes, Mommy said, "I think I know where you are!" She ran to the tree and when she arrived, there was the 3 year old, hiding behind the big trunk, smiling and giggling. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Robbie. He wanted to go outside and play, but the rain was coming down hard. He was so frustrated, because he wanted to build a fort with his friends. + +Robbie looked around and noticed a big log by the side of the house. He had an idea. So he grabbed the log and dragged it to the front yard. He used the log to cover the area, and soon he had built a nice fort. + +Robbie's friends came over and they all had fun in the fort. They laughed and played, but it soon started raining again. So they all ran inside. Robbie was so happy he had thought of the fort and it made him feel much better. + +The next time it would rain, he would be ready. He would use the log to cover the area again and have just as much fun as before. +Once upon a time there was a wet robot. It was a very special robot. It had metal arms and it could walk and talk. One day when it was walking through the forest, it saw a box. It was a big, heavy box, so the robot had to use both of it's arms to open it. When the box opened, out came a bright light! The robot stepped back and closed it's eyes. When it opened them again the box was closed. + +The robot was so excited. It wanted to see what was inside! It used it's metal arms to open the box again. This time a tiny toy robot came out! It had a big smile on its face and it was very happy. The wet robot was so pleased. It used it's metal arms to close the box and give the toy robot a big hug. + +The two robots ran around the meadow, feeling the soft grass under their feet. They were having lots of fun until it started to rain. The wet robot put its metal arms around the little toy robot and ran for cover. They stayed dry, and soon the rain stopped. The two robots walked home, feeling happy and wet. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Tobi. He was very curious about the world around him. + +One day, he decided to go outside and explore his garden. He saw a palm tree and wondered how he could reach the top. + +Tobi looked around for something he could use to help him. He spotted a clear bucket nearby and managed to move it close to the palm tree. + +He stood on the bucket and, holding onto the trunk of the tree, he managed to climb all the way to the top. + +He could feel the wind on his face, the sun shining brightly and he had a clear view of his garden below. Tobi felt happy and proud with what he had managed to do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack. He had lots of wild hair that stuck out in all directions. One day, Jack was thirsty. He wanted a drink. + +He went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. Inside, he saw some juice that was his favourite colour - orange. He took out the juice, opened it and drank it all. It was so yummy - it tasted like sunshine! + +After he finished his juice, Jack headed to the bathroom. He looked in the mirror and saw his hair. It was so wild and not regular like all the other kids. Jack remembered hearing his mom say that a special drink called water could make your hair into regular. + +So Jack ran back to the kitchen and filled a cup with water. He took the cup to the bathroom and started to drink it. After a few sips, he put the cup down and started to brush his hair. He was careful to brush all of it, so it was nice and even. + +By the time he was finished, Jack's hair was regular. He smiled at himself and felt very proud. Now he had nice and regular hair, just like all the other kids! +Billy went out into the night. It was dark, but he could see the stars twinkling in the sky. He looked up and saw an ancient star in the corner, twinkling as brightly as ever. He found it so fascinating he couldn't take his eyes off it. + +Suddenly, he felt a yawn coming on. He tried hard to stop it, but it was too big and too strong. He yawned and yawned until he had a big, happy smile on his face. + +After a while, Billy's eyes slowly closed, and he drifted off to sleep, keeping the ancient star in his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking in a park when she stumbled across a huge icy lake. Curious, she crept closer. She noticed a little boat with a young boy in it. The boat was bobbing on the lake. + +Suddenly, the boy pulled out a camera. He took one picture and then another. He was recording the lake! + +He then pointed his camera at the little girl and too a picture of her. She waved back, excited to know she was now recorded! + +The little girl thanked the boy as he sailed away and then ran off to tell her parents. She could hardly wait to tell them she had been recorded! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Josh. He was very nervous because he had to deliver a cap to his friend. He had never done this before and was scared he was going to get lost. + +He gathered up the cap and got his shoes on. Then, he said goodbye to his mom and started off on his way. But he was so nervous that he forgot which way to go! + +Josh asked a few people for help, but they all had a different answer. He wasn't sure who to follow. After a while, he finally saw a sign that pointed him in the right direction. He followed the sign and eventually arrived at his friend's house! + +Josh was overjoyed to have found his way and happily handed over the cap. His friend was so excited to get it that they both jumped around and laughed. Josh was very relieved he had managed to deliver the cap safely! + +They both ran off to play, happy that Josh had made the delivery. +And that is how Josh learned to deliver the cap! +Once upon a time there was two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very excited to enter a deep forest. As they walked in, it was very quiet and dark. Suddenly, Jack spotted a big, old dictionary on a tall tree. He and Jill wanted to find out what it was. So, Jack grabbed it and read the words. It said 'deep, deep, deep'. Jack and Jill looked at each other, not knowing what to do. Suddenly, they felt an urge to explore the deep forest. They cautiously took a few steps forward and entered into a deep and mysterious world. Jack and Jill were filled with wonder and amazement as they explored the deep woods. They slowly made their way back home filled with wonderful memories. +Once upon a time, there was an excited little girl. She was always looking for things to do. + +One day, she saw an octopus. She thought it looked so fun. She decided to follow it. + +The octopus swam away, and the little girl followed. She went past a boat, and then through foamy waves. The octopus was moving so fast, but the little girl kept up. + +Finally, the octopus stopped at a beautiful reef. No one else was there. The little girl was so excited to be alone with the octopus. They played together, until the sun went down. + +As the night came, the little girl said goodbye to her octopus friend. She was sad, but also happy she had such an exciting adventure. +Jim and his dad went to the beach. Jim was so excited to feel the sand and the sun. When they arrived he quickly went to the sea and started to splash. The water felt so nice and refreshing. + +Jim's dad watched him with a smile. He took off his shoes and went inside the water too. He splashed some water at his dad which made him laugh out loud. + +Later Jim and his dad went back home. Jim was so tired but he felt happy. Dad quickly prepared dinner. He took out some beef from the fridge and started to cook it. Everything smelled so good that Jim's tummy started to growl. + +After dinner, Jim and his dad sat on their porch and watched the sunset. Everything was so calm. Jim was so relaxed that he quickly fell asleep in his dad's arms. It was the perfect end of a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. One day, she decided that she wanted to find a jellyfish. She asked her mom if she could go to the beach to look for one, and her mom said yes. + +The little girl grabbed her bucket, and ran off to the beach. When she got there, she was so excited. She started running around the beach, looking for a jellyfish. But it was not easy for her to find one--the beach was really big! + +Finally, after looking for a long time, the little girl managed to spot a jellyfish. She was really happy and excited! She grabbed her bucket, and slowly managed to scoop up the jellyfish. + +The jellyfish was kind of scared, so the little girl talked to it softly so that it wouldn't be so scared. She told it that she would take care of it and not be harsh. The jellyfish trusted her, so it stayed in the bucket. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for managing to find a jellyfish! She thanked it for being so brave, gave it a big kiss, and carried it back home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a refrigerator that was very flexible. It could move around like a person. All the foods and drinks in it were cold and yummy. + +One day the sun was out very brightly in the sky and it was really hot outside. The rays of the sun shone down on the refrigerator making it very hot. The refrigerator melted and started to move, out to the garden! + +The refrigerator was very excited to be outside in the sunshine, so it danced around in the garden and had lots of fun. Then it became tired and cold, so the refrigerator ran back inside the house and sat in front of the freezer to get warm. + +The freezer was very cold and it helped the refrigerator to stay cool again. The refrigerator was so happy that it could stay cold in the summer and not melt again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to travel. She always packed her tiny luggage with treats and treasures and went off exploring the world. But one day, when she was all packed and ready to go, her luggage started to shake. She was so shocked that she didn't know what to do! + +She asked her friend for help, but her friend just laughed and said she must have been ignorant to not know that her luggage was just full of excitement to go travelling. The confusion and surprise made her laugh and so, with a happy smile on her face, she grabbed hold of her shaking luggage and set off for her next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. Every day, John's mom and dad worked hard to improve their life. One day, they decided they wanted to get a luxury car. It was expensive, but they kept working hard to save up enough money. + +As time went on, they saved enough money to buy the luxury car they had wanted. After they bought it, they drove around enjoying the luxury car. They felt so much better when they improved their lives. + +John was very excited about the luxury car and he often asked his parents to take him for drives. They were so happy to offer him those experiences and it made them feel like the most special parents ever. + +John's parents were glad they had worked hard to improve their lives to afford the expensive luxuries. The luxury car brought their family so much joy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, one was shy and the other was brave. They had the same name, and got into a fight. + +The shy one didn't want to fight and started to cry. The brave one tried to calm him and said, "It's okay, don't be shy." + +The shy one told the brave one, "I don't want to fight anymore, can we be friends?" The brave one said, "Yes, of course, let's be nice." + +So they stopped fighting and hugged. They kept playing together and brought happiness to each other. They were best friends forever. The end. +It was Jim's birthday. He was the happiest boy you could ever meet. He had a big smile on his face! + +His family gave him lots of presents. He was so happy! He got a big red truck and a match game. + +He wanted to play the match game right away. He opened the box and carefully took out the pieces. + +Jim was getting frustrated because he couldn't match the pieces together. He was being very naughty and started to cry. + +But his mom said everything would be okay. She taught him how to match the pieces carefully and soon, he was having lots of fun playing the game. His mom was so proud of him. + +Jim gave his mom a big hug. He said thank you for helping him match the pieces together. He smiled then hugged her again. +Once there was a busy crown. It was very special, and it had lots of sparkles and glitters that made it look like it was meant for a princess! One day the crown was on top of a table and the little 3 year old girl wanted to try it on. She carefully picked it up and put it on her head. She felt like a princess and spun around with her arms out! + +Suddenly the door shut! The little girl was so surprised she almost fell over. She turned her head and saw her mommy in the doorway. Her mommy said, "That's a very special crown and it needs to stay on the table." The little girl nodded and took the crown off her head. She was sad but she put the crown back on the table where it belonged. + +The little girl looked around the room and saw that her mommy had been busy. There were little, sparkly pieces of paper all over the floor. She smiled and helped her mommy pick them up and put them in a pile. + +After they cleaned up, the little girl looked at the crown one more time. She was glad it was safe and she knew it belonged on the very special table. +Mum and Dad were packing up their picnic. They wanted to have a special lunch outside, so they put all the food in a big basket, and then they wrapped it with a blanket to keep it warm. + +Mum and Dad took the picnic to the park and found a nice spot. They spread out the blanket, and put everything out for the picnic. They even put down a blanket for their little daughter, Jessie. + +Jessie was a bit shy, but when she saw all the food, she got very excited. She started to eat the sandwiches, and when she finished she started to wrap everything back up in the blanket. + +Mum and Dad were very happy - Jessie was a clever girl. They wrapped Jessie in a big hug, and then helped her wrap the blanket up around the remaining food. Then they all went home together, ready for their next picnic adventure. +John had a new shirt. It was blue and very soft. He liked it a lot. He put it on before he went to bed. + +In the morning something strange happened. When John looked in the mirror, he saw orange and purple spots on his shirt! They had spread all over his neck. He was so ashamed. + +John ran to tell his mum. She laughed and said "It looks like your shirt has been playing with the paint again!" His mum had left some paint out yesterday, and John must have accidently rolled around in it while he was sleeping. + +John was still ashamed, but he was also proud! His mum asked him to show all of his friends how his shirt had spread the paint to create something special. John smiled and was proud to show off his colourful shirt! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He had a nice and cozy home. He loved playing with his toys and looking at the birds in the sky. + +One day, he put on a special bathrobe. It was a present from his generous grandma. He loved it so much that he wanted to wear it everyday. + +One morning he went outside and guess what he saw? A big balloon! He was so excited, he wanted it to be his. So he got his dad to help him. + +His dad was so generous and he gave the balloon to the boy. The boy held it close and he felt so special! + +The boy thanked his dad and he ran around the house laughing and having a good time. He showed off his balloon and his new bathrobe to everyone. + +Now every morning, the boy can be seen with his favorite bathrobe on and his balloon in his hands. He has so much happiness in him and it's all thanks to his generous dad! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Meg. Tom and Meg went to the park to play. + +Suddenly, it started to get very dry. So Tom and Meg decided to go for a picnic. They packed sandwiches with lots of jam. + +At the picnic, Tom and Meg had lots of fun. They played catch, jumped in piles of leaves and shared their sandwiches. The jam was so yummy! + +When Tom and Meg had finished their picnic, it was getting late. So Tom and Meg said goodbye, and went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a doll with a bright smile. She sang all day long with enthusiasm. Her cheerful song could be heard all around. + +People passing by her house stopped to listen to her sing. She was so happy to share her beautiful voice with the world. + +One day, a 3-year old child passed by. He was mesmerised by the doll's joyful song. He clapped his hands and danced along to her tune. + +From then on, the 3-year old visited the doll every day, listening to her lovely singing. The doll was so happy that someone enjoyed her singing and she sang more enthusiastically than ever. + +The doll and the 3-year-old were best of friends, singing and playing together every day! +Once upon a time, there was a dancer who liked to count. She would count her toes, her fingers, and anything else she could find. + +One day, she decided to try counting something different. She decided to count the stars in the sky. She stared up into the sky and started counting - one, two, three… + +But she soon realized that this was too hard. Counting all the stars in the sky was impossible! So, instead, she started counting the useful things around her. She counted one flower, two flags, three birds – and soon her counting was useful. + +She counted and counted until she had counted everything around her. Then, with a big smile on her face, she went back to dancing. She knew that counting was a very useful thing. +Olly was very excited. He was going to his first baseball game. He had picked out his green hat and his best orange shoes. + +As he arrived at the game he saw the players warming up. He watched the match with his mom. The players were running and hitting the ball very hard. + +Olly then noticed the players making marks in the dirt. His mom explained they were recording runs and outs. Olly liked that idea. + +Throughout the game Olly made marks in the dirt with a stick. His mom smiled as she watched him make his own score records. + +When it was time to leave, Olly was sad to go. He thought he had a good record of the exciting match. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy was a clever girl and loved to solve puzzles. +One day, Daddy gave her a special puzzle. It was in a box with a strange lock on it. +Lucy was so excited but she couldn't open the box! She tried and tried but nothing worked. +Then finally, she had a shock! A rare and wonderful thing happened. The box suddenly opened and Lucy solved the puzzle. +Inside the box was a special surprise for Lucy. She was so happy that she had solved the puzzle. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He was always looking for something new and exciting. +One day he decided to look for something special in a big jungle far away. He packed his things and set off into the jungle. + +The jungle was full of new and exciting things to discover, but it was also very quiet, and the boy soon realized that he was all alone! + +The boy was scared, but he was brave so he kept going. He explored the jungle for hours until he came across a small cave. He went inside and found a chest! + +He was so excited that he quickly opened it. Inside was a magical surprise – a bright and shiny star! He held it in his hands and made a wish. + +At that very moment, his wish came true. The stars faded away and the boy was finished with his adventure. He was so happy! He said goodbye to the jungle and went back home, with the memories of his brave adventure. +Once there was a boy. He was sad. He stumbled through the woods in search of something. Suddenly he saw a big barrel. He was curious so he walked over to take a look. When he opened the barrel, he found a lot of happiness inside! He quickly filled his pockets and ran away. He was so happy now! + +He spent his days skipping and playing. He couldn’t believe his luck! But one day, he stumbled and fell and the happiness from the barrel spilled out! He was so sad now. He knew he had to go back to the barrel to find more. + +He made his way back through the woods and when he got to the barrel, he was surprised to find it full of happiness again! He quickly filled his pockets and ran away. He learned his lesson that day, and was extra careful not to stumble again. +Once upon a time there was a little chubby mouse who lived in a tunnel. Every day he would go out of his tunnel and look for treats that he could eat. One day, he was looking for treats when he came across a pile of berries. The mouse was so happy! He couldn't wait to eat them. But then he heard something coming and he was scared. He started to run away but he didn't know where to go. He started to panic and he scattered the berries he had collected everywhere. He jumped inside a little hole and waited until the danger passed. After some time, he was safe again. He came out of the tunnel and was very relieved. He learned a valuable lesson that day; never be too scared to run away and always scatter your food when you need to! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very busy. Every day she was thinking about new things to do. + +One day, she wanted to introduce a new movie to her family. She excitedly ran to her family and showed them the new movie. Her family was very excited to watch it too. + +When the movie began, they all laughed and clapped. Lucy was so happy and excited to share the movie with her family, she was having so much fun! + +When the movie was finished, Lucy and her family were very tired. But they had a lot of fun, and now they all knew the new movie that Lucy had introduced to them. +Once upon a time, there was a gray kitten. It was very small and fluffy. The kitten liked to play all day long. + +One day, the kitten went to the kitchen. It wanted to help prepare something special! + +The kitten brought some flour and sugar. Then, it mixed it all together in a bowl. After that, it added some cinnamon, too. + +When everything was ready, the kitten rolled the dough. Then, it cut out some shapes and put them on a plate. + +Finally, the kitten put the plate in the oven. Soon, the shapes turned into yummy, yummy treats! + +Everybody loved the treats! They were so delicious. The gray kitten was a very good helper. +Once there was a nosy, quick fox. He liked to explore and test things. One day, he was trotting through the woods and he saw a shiny red apple. He trotted up and sniffed it. He decided to test it to see if it was good to eat. He took a bite and found that it was sweet and juicy! He smiled and ate the apple, happy with his find. + +The fox kept going and soon he heard a loud noise. He followed it and found a bee buzzing away. The bee was testing the air around it, looking for food. The fox decided to test if the bee was friendly so he slowly stepped closer and waved. The bee didn't seem that scared so the fox quickly made friends with it. + +The fox and the bee spent the day playing and exploring together. They had lots of fun together and the fox couldn't believe how nosy the bee had been. He almost wished he could be as nosy as the bee! +Once upon a time there was a big house. In the house there was a girl who was three years old. One day she wanted to be very clean so she asked her mommy if she could help. + +At first her mommy said no, but then she said yes. So the little girl was very excited! She found a big bucket and a rag. Then she found a dirty pin. + +The little girl was very embarrassed because it was very dirty. But she didn't give up. She kept working hard and cleaned the pin. + +When she was done, she was very proud. She showed her mommy the clean pin. Her mommy was very proud of her too! + +The little girl kept on cleaning and was very happy. She had made her house nice and tidy. +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was 3 years old. Mia was getting very hungry as she hadn't eaten anything all day. + +Then one day something wonderful happened - it became summer! Mia was so excited. Now she could go outside and explore. She put on her sandals and headed out. + +Mia was really enjoying the summer. Everywhere she looked she saw something new and exciting. She had so much fun in the sun. + +But then things became different - Mia was getting hungrier and hungrier. She knew it was time to go home and eat. So Mia went back inside and soon she was enjoying her delicious lunch. + +Mia was so happy that summer came. Not only was it fun and exciting, it also made her tummy full again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake was three years old and very small. Everywhere he went, he heard people teasing him because he was so small. He felt scared and lonely. + +Jake's mom came up with an idea to help him. She took him to a special class where he would learn special moves to help him. The teacher at the class was very kind. He taught Jake how to stand up for himself and to not let anyone tease him. + +When Jake went back out into the world, he was no longer scared. He felt brave and he stood up for himself when people tried to tease him. Jake smiled every time he remembered what he had learned from his teach. He was so happy that he wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jim. He liked to play outside. One day, he went to the park. + He saw a scary twisty slide. He was a bit scared but wanted to go down it. So he climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. Then he started to twist and turn down. He had so much fun! +At the bottom, there was a card on the floor. Jim picked it up. It was a special card. He put it in his pocket and went home. +When he got home, he showed the card to his mom. She said it was magic. Jim was so excited. He used the card to do a trick. He twirled it around and it turned into a scary monster! Everyone was so surprised. +Jim had so much fun with his magic card. He danced and twirled around the room. He was so proud of his new scary twisty card. +The End +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a brown puzzle. He liked to carry it everywhere he went. + +One day he was out playing in the sunshine. He wanted something fun to do, so he started to skip around with his puzzle. + +The little boy got very fast. He hopped and he jumped. He was so happy to be skipping and playing. + +He skipped through the meadow and over the hills. He kept skipping and skipping, until he came to the edge of a big lake. + +The little boy stopped at the edge of the lake. He looked out over the water and smiled. Then, he sat down and put his brown puzzle together. He was so proud of himself. + +He finished the puzzle and looked out over the lake. Then, he picked up his puzzle, gave it a big hug, and skipped all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl who wanted to be a singer. She wanted to share her singing with the whole wide world so she went out and found a microphone. + +The microphone was special. It was really big and sparkly and the girl knew just what to do with it. The microphone provided her with a way to share her singing with everyone. + +The girl used the microphone to practice singing each and every day. She made sure to practice with the microphone turned on so she could make sure her voice sounded loud and clear. + +One day the girl's practice paid off. Her voice carried far and wide and everyone could hear her singing. All the people cheered loudly and clapped because they thought her singing was beautiful. + +The microphone provided the girl with the chance to share her singing with the world and make a lot of people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was very mean and made bad magic all day long. + +One morning, she flew off on her broomstick. She flew so high and so fast, it was amazing! + +But when she was travelling, she saw something boring. So she stopped her broomstick and looked down. + +What she saw was a little girl playing with some toys. She watched for a bit and quickly got bored again. + +So, she waved her magic wand and made more fun things for the girl to play with. Then she flew away and didn’t stop until she was home again. +The little boy wanted to go for an adventure. He grabbed his nice map and looked around to plan his journey. Suddenly the wind blew and he felt inspired. He knew where he wanted to go. So, he put on his backpack and marched out of the house. + +He marched through the forest and past the fields. He looked at his map to make sure he was going the right way. As he marched, he saw birds singing and bees buzzing. With a smile, he kept on marching. + +Finally, he made it to the beautiful beach. He smiled in delight and started exploring. He looked for seashells, built sand castles and rode the waves. He had so much fun that he didn't want to leave. But soon it was time to march back home. + +He jumped one final time in the waves, and marched back feeling happy. He was ready for his next adventure. +George was a little boy. He was out in the forest. Suddenly he saw a fox. The fox was very wealthy. It had the shiniest fur. It had precious stones around its neck. + +George shouted with excitement, "Hello fox! You look so wealthy! I want to play with you!" + +The fox smiled and said, "Let's play a game." So, they started running and chasing each other. George shouted, "I am faster than you!" + +The fox laughed and said, "You are very fast! But I am smarter than you." + +So, they decided to play a game of hide-and-seek. George shouted, "I am going to find you first!" + +The fox laughed and said, "Let's see who can find the other first!" + +And so, the game went on. They played for hours, shouting and laughing. It was a day that George would never forget! +Tommy was a poor boy. He had a barrel full of old clothes and toys. Every day his mom would encourage him to do his best and make something of himself. One day, Tommy had an idea. He filled the barrel with all of his old clothes and toys. Then he used them to make a puppet show. He put on a show every day and soon, people in the town were coming to see it! Everyone was so happy and impressed. His mom was so proud of him. She encouraged him to keep doing his best, and soon he had enough money to buy new puppets and a bigger barrel! Tommy was so proud. He had made something of himself. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a pig and a mouse. They wanted to make something special, so they collected some wood, paper and glue. They used the glue to stick the wood and paper together and make something special. + +Once they had collected everything they needed, they started working. The mouse worked fast, while the pig worked even faster. Soon the pig and mouse had made something amazing. + +They stood back to admire their special creation, when all of a sudden, something happened. A gust of wind blew the creation away! The pig and mouse ran after it as fast as they could, but it was too late. + +The pig and mouse were very sad, but then something wonderful happened. A fairy appeared and said that if they made something amazing again, she would help them. So the pig and mouse started collecting more wood, paper and glue. + +Soon enough, with the help of the fairy, they had made something even more amazing than before. They were so happy and never forgot how the fairy helped them to collect, glue and make something fast. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sue. Sue was very independent and she liked to solve things all by herself. She liked to solve riddles and mysteries. + +One day, Sue found a dictionary in her house. The dictionary was so big and special that she wanted to solve everything inside. She opened the dictionary and started to read. + +Sue read about all kinds of things, from aardvarks to zebras. Soon, she was solving the meanings of words, just like a grown-up. + +When Sue finished, she felt very happy and proud. All by herself, she had solved many new and exciting things! She was so excited that she decided to share her dictionary with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who loved to jog. She jogged and jogged through the forest, looking for something special. + +Soon enough, she found it! It was a bright, shiny acorn. She picked it up and kept jogging, admiring the peaceful forest around her. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the trees. It was a squirrel! He was eating the acorn that she had found. + +The little rabbit decided to stay still and see what he was up to. The squirrel seemed to be enjoying the acorn. He was eating it very slowly, savoring every bite. + +The little rabbit was so happy that the squirrel was getting to enjoy the acorn in the peaceful forest. With a smile on her face, she started jogging again, looking for her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very silly and often made silly faces. One day she was walking in the park and she saw something that made her very happy. She saw a sight that made her smile from ear to ear. + +High in the sky was a hot air balloon. The balloon was bright and colorful and the little girl could not help but smile. She waved her hands in the air and shouted in joy! + +The little girl kept looking up at the balloon until it slowly faded away until she could no longer see it. But she still had the lovely sight in her mind and she smiled as she walked back home. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. The rabbit was cold and wanted to find somewhere warm. So she hopped around the woods until she found a nice spot near a tree. + +Suddenly, two other rabbits appeared. They started to quarrel about who should get to use the warm spot at the tree. The rabbits quarreled and quarreled until they both became very tired. + +The cold bunny watched the two rabbits fight. Then she hopped over to the warm spot and sat in between them. The two rabbits stopped quarreling and just stared at the cold bunny. + +The cold bunny smiled and gave them a hug. After that, the three bunnies all shared the warm spot and kept each other warm. They became the best of friends and promised never to quarrel again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lucy. She loved playing outside and looking at all the different things around her. +One day, Lucy decided to go to the park. When she got there, she found a jar of jelly on the ground. She was very excited and she stood up to get a better look. +The jelly was a beautiful pink colour and looked very yummy. Lucy picked up the jar and gave it a shake. It jiggled around like jelly and she knew that it was delicious. +So, Lucy decided to take it home. She took one last look at it and smiled. It was so pretty! +When Lucy got home she showed everyone the amazing jelly that she had found. Everyone was so impressed and she was very proud of her discovery. +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a brave girl called Julie. She loved to explore the forest and one day she decided to take an adventure. + +She packed her bag with supplies and set off. As she walked through the woods she found an arrow near a tree. She looked around but couldn't find anyone, so she decided to keep it. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw a group of tidy animals running towards her. Julie was a bit scared, but then she saw that the animals were friendly. They asked if she wanted to join them to play. + +Julie nodded and the animals showed her the way. They all had a great time playing together! After playing, the animals thanked Julie for coming and gave her permission to come back the next day. + +Julie said goodbye with a smile and walked back home with the arrow. She kept it safe in her room and visited the animals every day. + +From then on Julie and the animals shared many wonderful adventures in the forest! +Once there was an elderly man, who was shuffling along the street. As he was walking, he suddenly stopped and shouted out "cheese!". Everyone in the neighborhood turned to look at him, wondering why he had shouted. + +The elderly man then started to laugh, and said "I just remembered, I love cheese!". He was smiling and his eyes were twinkling with joy. + +Then a small little 3 year old girl came running up the street, and when she saw the elderly man she shouted out "Me too! I love cheese!". She was so excited that she was shouting it from the top of her lungs. + +The elderly man smiled, and said "That's great, so do I!". He then took the little girl's hand and together they walked away, talking about all the different cheeses they both loved. +Max was walking in the woods. He saw a clean bird. It was very beautiful. Max wanted to get closer and settle under the tree the bird was sitting in. So, he walked up to the bird and sat quietly. He watched the bird and the bird watched him. They both were very still and it felt nice. After a while, the bird flew away. Max smiled and kept walking. He felt happy because he had seen such a beautiful clean bird. +Once there was a little boy called Jake. Jake loved to take his little puppy outside. One day Jake wanted to take his dog for a walk, but he didn't have a leash. So Jake went to his dad and said "Dad, can you make me a leash for my puppy?" His dad said yes and went to the garage to make Jake a leash. + +When his dad was finished, Jake put the leash on the puppy. Then, the puppy pulled and pulled but the leash kept the puppy safe. Jake was very happy and he took his puppy for a nice walk. + +But soon the puppy began to get a bit troubled. He looked sad and kept trying to pull away from the leash. Jake was worried but he kept hold of the leash and tried to calm his puppy down. + +After a few minutes, the puppy began to be happy again. Jake was so relieved! He continued to take his puppy for walks and the leash always kept the puppy safe. Jake was no longer troubled and he felt a great joy when playing and walking with his puppy. +Bob had a present with lots of smooth paper. He wanted to wrap it for his mum. He grabbed some of the paper and then he tried to wrap it around the present. He wasn't too good at it, so he asked his dad for help. + +His dad showed him how to wrap the paper around carefully and he helped Bob to make it look nice and neat. Bob liked the way it looked and felt. + +Once the present was wrapped, Bob and his dad went to the post office. At the post office, they handed the present to the nice lady behind the desk. Bob was very proud of his present and he smiled at his dad. The lady gave them a pass and said, "Good job Bob! I'm sure your mummy will love it!†Bob was so excited to give his mum the present and he couldn't wait to see what she thought of it. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a special house. Every year they would order a special treat. + +One year, they ordered a rude man to come to their house. He was so rude that the family was very unhappy. When he arrived, he didn't seem to care and made a lot of trouble. + +So the family had to use their magic powers to make him go away. They shouted, “Go away!†and a big wind swept him away. + +The family was so happy that they never ordered a rude man again. They had many happy years together feeling safe and secure in their house. +Once there was a little girl named Alex who was deaf. She loved playing outside, but one day she found something fun in the garden. It was a newspaper! Alex was so excited and wanted to sort everything that was inside it. She carefully took out all the pages and sorted them into neat piles. + +Next, Alex found some pictures of animals and toys. She smiled and began to cut out her favourites. Alex was getting very creative and soon she had made a collage. She was so proud of her work! + +When it was time to go inside for dinner, Alex grabbed her piles of cutouts and the newspaper. She put it all away and went inside for her yummy meal. + +Alex was so happy with her new treasures. She hung up her collage in her room and kept the newspaper in a special place. From then and, Alex loved sorting through the newspaper whenever she had time. +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to learn new things. + +One day, Jenny's mommy took her to see a jazz band play. It was very exciting. Jenny listened as they made neat music with their instruments. She liked it so much that she asked her mommy to go back the next week. + +On the way home, it started to get cold. Jenny zipped up her coat and snuggled close to her mommy. But she could still hear the jazz music in her ears. + +At home, Jenny asked her mommy if she could learn to play jazz. Her mommy said she could. So, Jenny started to practice her instrument every day. It was hard work, but it was also lots of fun. + +Soon, Jenny was able to play jazz music with the big band. Everyone enjoyed her music and she was so proud of herself. It was a very special night. + +Jenny had learned something new, and she was a very happy three year old. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little puppy. The puppy liked to stretch out in the sun everyday. His skin was so soft and smooth that it felt wonderful when he stretched. + +One day a big snowstorm came to town. The puppy was so cold and scared. But he was so brave and didn't cry. He just kept stretching until the storm was gone. + +When the sun came out again the puppy stretched out once more. This time, he felt so happy and peaceful. His fur was all warm and cozy and he stayed outside for hours, just stretching in the sun. + +The puppy's stretching was just so adorable. Everyone who passed by couldn't help but smile and feel happiness from seeing the puppy stretch. From that day on, the puppy was known as 'the stretchy pup' and was loved and adored by all. +Billy wanted to play with his marbles. His mom said he could, but first he had to help her in the garden. He was a bit ashamed, but he nodded his head and walked outside. + +In the garden, his mom showed him a spray bottle with water in it. She said, "Spray this on the plants and make sure they get wet". Billy grabbed the sprayer and sprayed the plants. It felt good to help. + +Then his mom said, "Time to play with your marbles". Billy felt excited! He picked up a marble and smiled. He chose a spot to play and started rolling the marble all over the ground. + +Billy played for hours, rolling his marble and having fun. He was so happy and it was nice not to be ashamed anymore. When it was time to leave, Billy grabbed his marble and put it in his pocket. He felt proud of himself and happy that he had helped his mom in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old called Anil. Anil was very enthusiastic about learning new things. Every day, his mum would give him something new to understand. Today, his mum gave him a fork to understand. Anil was curious, so he looked at the fork carefully. He poked it, turned it upside down and looked at how it feels. After a while, he started to understand how to use the fork. He used it to eat some snacks. When he was done, he said to his mum, "I understand how to use the fork now, thank you!" Anil was so happy that he had understood something new. He smiled and jumped around with enthusiasm! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lisa. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went on an exciting journey. She looked around and noticed something special - a bright light in the sky. + +She knew that it was something powerful. Lisa wanted to get closer, so she climbed up a high hill. When she reached the top, she saw that the light was coming from a giant box. Lisa was curious and wanted to see what it was. + +She opened the box and found a big rock inside. The rock looked like it had a lot of power. Lisa was scared but excited at the same time. She knew this power was special and can do amazing things. + +She closed the box, and gathered all her courage. With a big smile, she carried the rock back down the high hill. When she reached home, she knew she had a special power. She was so excited to show her mom what she found. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to learn. She went off on a big wide adventure to find a great teacher. She went across the grass and through the trees until she found an old wise man. + +The wise man was very kind, and wanted to teach the little girl the number zero. He told her it was a very special number, a number you can use to figure out many things. + +But the little girl was worried. She didn't think she was smart enough to learn such a special number. But the wise man told her she was smarter than she knew, and with practice she could learn it! + +So the little girl and the wise man worked together for many days. The little girl practiced and practiced, until finally she could add and subtract using the special number zero! + +The little girl thanked the wise man for teaching her the special number zero. She was so happy, and with her new knowledge was off on the next big wide adventure. +Once there was a girl named Rachel. She was 3 years old and loved to laugh. Her mom asked her if she wanted to learn math and Rachel said yes. + +She was so excited to start learning! Her first math lesson was about counting. She counted to 10 out loud, making her mom and dad laugh. + +Next they taught Rachel about shapes. She was so good at it and she laughed as she drew circles and squares with her colored pencils. + +The last lesson was about spices. Rachel's mom showed her all the different spices in her cupboard. Rachel liked the spicy ones the best. She smelled them and laughed as they tickled her nose. + +Rachel had so much fun learning math and she couldn't wait to learn more! +Jim was feeling jolly. He was excited because he knew his mom and dad were going to rub his back. He watched TV, waiting for them to come. + +At last, his parents came into the room. His mom smiled and said, "Are you ready for a back rub, Jim?" + +Jim was so excited he couldn't speak. He just nodded. His dad laughed and said, "Ok, let's get started!" + +Jim lay down on the sofa and his parents began to rub his back. He felt so relaxed and jolly. + +It felt like forever, but at last his parents finished their work. Jim said "Thank you!" He was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to create something special. She was full of ideas, but she wasn't sure what she should do. + +One day she had a brilliant idea! She decided she would make an x-ray. And so she began to gather the things she needed: paper, pencils, and crayons. + +When she had everything she needed, she started to draw. She drew lots of lines, circles and stars, until she had created an open x-ray picture. + +When she was done, she smiled and was so proud of her work. She held up the x-ray for everyone to see. Everyone was amazed at what the little girl had created. +Once, there was a little girl named Katie. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, after playing in the park, she heard a whisper. She couldn't tell what it was saying, but she knew it was coming from the big house at the end of the street. So Katie knocked on the door and asked if she could come in. + +The door opened and a kind doctor welcomed her inside. He offered her a delicious snack and asked if she wanted to go on an adventure. She smiled and said yes! And with that, the doctor opened a door to a wonderful room. + +It was full of all sorts of beautiful things! Katie looked, touched, and smelled everything. The doctor whispered to her that it was a secret room full of special treasure. They then had a delicious lunch together. + +As they were eating, Katie asked what he whispered to her earlier. The doctor then explained the whisper was the secret to success and it was "believe in yourself." Katie smiled and thanked the doctor before heading home. She was so excited to keep exploring! +Once upon a time a very special law was made. This law was incredible! Everyone was interested to find out what it was all about. + +One day a group of children decided to complete the law. They were very excited and eager to see the outcome. + +Together the children gathered, discussed their plans and put their ideas in place. After a lot of hard work and determination they had done it. They had completed the incredible law. + +The entire town was amazed when they heard about what the children had achieved. They were so proud of them and grateful for their help. + +The children were overjoyed with their success. They could finally see the results of their hard work. It was the most incredible feeling ever! +Once there was a little girl, she was only three. One day she was playing in the hall. Her dad was carrying a huge box, it was very heavy! He was loading it into the hall. + +The little girl watched him, she wanted to help him. He said no, but she put her hands on the box and pushed it towards him. He smiled, and said she was his little helper! + +After the box was loaded, the little girl felt a little uncomfortable. It was so big! She decided it was time for a break. She ran off to find something fun to do. + +When the little girl came back, the hall was empty. All the box was gone! She was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. Everything felt so much more comfortable now. +Once there was a little boy called Tony. He was three years old and loved sports. His mom always encouraged him to explore different sports and play with other kids. One day his mom took him to a football game. + +At the match, Tony was excited to see the skilled players playing in their bright shirts. His mom explained how the players must be generous with each other, working together to achieve their goals. + +After the match, Tony’s mom encouraged him to play soccer with some of the other kids. Tony was a bit hesitant at first, but the other kids were very friendly and showed him the basics of the game. + +Tony loved playing soccer and soon became an eager player. With his mom’s encouragement, he continued to get better and better. Every time Tony won a match his mom was so proud of him. + +Tony realised that sports were fun and encouraged other kids to participate in his favorite games. He was a generous player, sharing his skills with his friends and helping them get better. + +Eventually, Tony became an expert player, thanks to his mom's encouragement. +Once there was a little boy who loved playing in the park. Every day, he would take his warm cap and play with his friends. One day, he noticed a big sack on the ground and was so excited. He grabbed the sack, put on the cap and ran to show his friends. + +They all went and had some fun jumping on the sack. They laughed and giggled as they had the time of their lives. Soon, they got tired and decided to have a break. They all shared some snacks and talked about their day. + +After a while, they decided it was time to go back and continue playing. The little boy was so happy as he carried the sack back home. He thanked his friends, put on his cap and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little bear named Charlie. Charlie loved to chew on things. One day, Charlie's mommy gave him a new object to chew. She said to him, “Look, Charlie! I found this for you.†+ +The object had a label which said ‘Gum,’ so Charlie had to be careful. But, he just couldn’t help himself. He had to chew it. He chewed it for hours and hours and hours! + +But then one day, when Charlie smiled, his mommy saw that he had shiny, pink teeth. His mommy was so ashamed! She said, “Charlie, why did you chew the gum? You’re not supposed to do that!†+ +Charlie stayed ashamed, but his mommy forgave him. From then on, Charlie knew that he should never chew on things without a label! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to study, and wanted to learn as much as she could. +One day, while she was out in the garden, Lucy found a penny. It was smooth and shiny, and she loved it right away. She decided to take it inside and study it. + +Using a magnifying glass, she studied the penny for a long time, looking at all the different grooves and lines. It was so smooth and beautiful, she was fascinated by it. + +Next, Lucy got some paper and colours and started to draw pictures of the penny. She tried to draw all the details, like the grooves in the side and the shiny copper colour. She spent the whole afternoon studying the penny, and drawing pictures of it. + +When she finished, she felt so proud of her work! Now she knew all about the penny, and she had some lovely pictures too. Lucy carefully put away her penny and pictures, to keep as a reminder of all that she had learned that day. +Once upon a time there was a big bossy cat. The cat was very special because it had a crystal around its neck. The crystal was magical and the cat could count with it. Every day the cat would count to ten. + +One day, the cat found itself in a funny place. The cat looked around, and it saw lots of flowers. The cat counted the flowers, one by one. When the cat reached ten, a magical sparkle surrounded the crystal. + +The sparkle made the cat happy and it went to explore more of the funny place. While in the place the cat found a big crystal tree. The tree sparkled and it made the cat cry. The cat counted the tears, one by one. When the cat reached ten, the tree blossomed and bloomed with beautiful flowers. + +The cat was so happy it purred and danced around the tree. Then with its magical crystal, the cat counted to ten one more time and went back home, stopping to count all the way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. She decided to unpack her suitcase and see what exciting things she had in there! + +Millie was so excited when she opened her suitcase and saw a big bottle of shampoo. It looked like bubbly apple juice and was a pale pink. Millie loved the smell. She wanted to take it out right away to give herself a special bubble bath. + +So she did! Millie found the shampoo and filled the bath with warm bubbles. It tickled her skin and made her feel special. When she was done, she ran out of the bathroom with the bottle tucked under her arm like her own special treasure. + +Millie put the bottle back in her suitcase, excited to use it on her next adventure. It made her feel happy that she always had something special to look forward to. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy. He was happy and he liked to play. One day he was outside and suddenly he sneezed. He loved playing with his friends and he wanted to go for a ride in their vehicle. + +He got in the car and was so excited. They went for a ride, but it was a bit scary. There were big hills and he could feel the car going up and down. He was a bit worried, but they went very fast and he had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, he sneezed again. His friends started to laugh and told him he shouldn't have eaten so much before the ride. He laughed, too. He was so happy and excited. He had a great time and when it was time to go home he had a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted some gold. She asked her daddy for some, but he said he couldn't give her any. So the little girl decided to organize a very special plan. + +He gathered some fake gold and put it in a box with a ribbon. Then he gave it to the little girl and told her that if she took care of it, it would turn into real gold one day. + +The little girl was so happy, because she had a treasure of her own. Everyday she would take it out of its box, count it and carefully put it back. + +The little girl kept organizing the pretend gold in her box for weeks, but nothing changed. + +Finally, one day, the pretend gold did turn into real gold! Suddenly the girl had more gold than she ever imagined. + +The little girl was very happy and excited, and she thanked her daddy for helping her organize her special plan! +Once upon a time, there were two babies named Ravi and Kiran who were very busy playing together in the park. Suddenly, their mommy told them that it was time to pack up their things and go to camp. + +At camp, Ravi and Kiran had lots of fun playing together. They made friends and enjoyed running around. But soon, it started to rain, and Ravi and Kiran had to take shelter under a tree. That's when they started to suffer because it was cold and wet outside. + +Ravi and Kiran were sad, so mommy found them a warm shelter to stay in and made them both warm soups to eat. She also snuggled up with them until they both felt better. + +After a few days passed, the sun came out and Ravi and Kiran could go back out and play. They enjoyed their time at camp, but most of all they were relieved that they didn't have to suffer any more. +Jimmy and his mom went to the stadium. It was big and had lots of people. + +They parked their car in the flexible spot. It was a special spot just for them. + +Jimmy and his mom went into the stadium together. It was so much fun! There were lots of things to see and do. + +The people in the stadium were cheering and shouting and clapping. Jimmy smiled and laughed. He had such a great time. + +They watched the game and it was so exciting. They enjoyed every second of it. + +When the game ended, Jimmy and his mom got back in their car and left the flexible spot. They went home with lots of awesome memories from the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very small, with big brown eyes. She was walking in the park one day when she stumbled over a big birdcage. “Who left this here?â€, she wondered. When she opened the cage, she saw a little bird inside. The bird was so sad and looked very spoiled. + +The girl knew she had to help the bird. She opened the cage door and the little bird flew up into the sky. The girl smiled, happy that she helped the bird. The girl thought of the bird as she walked home and asked her mom if they could have a birdcage of their own. + +The next day, the girl and her mom went to the pet store to buy a birdcage. They chose a bright pink one and the girl was so excited. When they got home, they put the birdcage in the girl’s room. The girl asked her mom if they could get a bird, but her mom said they would have to wait until they found the perfect one. + +The girl smiled and looked up at the birdcage in her room. She knew that when the perfect bird came along, it would find its home in the birdcage that she helped to pick out. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to organize the house. It was already noon and the mommy wanted to take a break. She asked her little daughter to help her. The little girl was so obedient and wanted to make her mommy happy. So, she ran around and helped gather everything Mommy wanted. They both worked hard and soon the house was clean and organized. Mommy was very pleased and gave her daughter a big hug. The little girl smiled and knew that she had made Mommy very happy. They both took a break and enjoyed a nice snack together. +The girl was eager to go to the hill. She was excited to go outside and play. But her dad had to worry. He wanted to make sure she was safe. So he followed her as she ran up the hill. He looked around to make sure no one was too close. She ran faster and grumbling quickly because she could feel him being near. + +At the top of the hill, the girl was very happy. She saw a beautiful stream and some birds flying around. Her dad was worried at first, but soon he felt better when he saw how happy she was. He smiled and the girl smiled back. + +The girl started running and exploring the hill. She found a daisy and picked it up. Dad laughed as he watched her. He didn't worry anymore because he knew she was safe. + +The day was beautiful and the girl and her dad had a lot of fun. Dad was relieved and the girl was eager as they walked back home. +Once upon a time there was a dog named 'Loyal'. He was always loyal to everyone, especially his best friend. + +One day, Loyal and his best friend decided to go on an adventure. They went deep into the forest, looking for something exciting. + +After a while, they stopped to take a rest. Suddenly, a big pepper fell right beside Loyal's feet! He quickly bounded away and he tried to catch the pepper. + +It was a very tough task, but Loyal was determined. He chased the pepper with all his heart and eventually, he managed to catch it. + +Loyal and his best friend were so excited. They laughed, jumped and shouted. Then, they picked up the pepper and took it home as a reward for Loyal's loyalty. +Once upon a time, there was a volcano. It was very tall and tidy. +Every night, the volcano would start to glow. The glow was very bright and it looked like a star. + +One day, a little girl walked up the volcano. She had heard of the glow and wanted to see it for herself. As she walked, she looked up and saw the volcano glowing. It was so beautiful! + +The girl was so happy! She said, "Thank you volcano!" She hugged the volcano and praised it for being so tidy and for glowing every night. + +The volcano was happy too and it glowed brighter. The girl smiled, and from that day onward, the volcano glowed brighter and brighter every night! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to play so one day she decided to go for a walk. As she walked along the path, she saw a train up ahead. Jane was so excited! She had never seen a train before. + +Jane waved to the conductor and he waved back. She walked closer and closer and saw the train was very big. It was so high she couldn't even see the top of it. Jane really wanted to ride the train but it was time to go home. + +As Jane started walking again she remembered the train. Even though she didn't take a ride, it was still a special day. Jane smiled, knowing she could come back and take a ride any time she wanted. In the meantime, she would remember how tall and exciting it was. +Once upon a time there was a big, tall tree. Every day, a little bird came to the tree and thanked it for being there. The bird was so happy, and the tree was happy too! + +One day, the sun was extra bright and the bird was so excited. He thanked the tree for the big day, and hopped around the branches. The tree was so proud to see the little bird's joy. + +The day was coming to an end and soon night was arriving. The bird thanked the tree one last time and flew away. The bird was gone, but the big tree was still there, ready to thank the bird the very next day. +Once upon a time there was a big pond. On the edge of the pond were two friends, Jane and John. + +Jane saw something shiny at the bottom of the pond and said, "Let's dive to get it!" john agreed and they both jumped in the pond. + +At the bottom of the pond, they found some money. Jane and John were so excited! + +they swam to the surface and shared the sweet money. + +They were so happy with their surprise that they decided to dive again the next day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl called Janet. She was playing in the garden with her teddy bear, when suddenly, the sky got cold. Janet was scared and began to shiver. Suddenly, her teddy bear started to smile! + +She was surprised, but it made her feel better. She smiled back at it, and then she ran to her mommy. She told her mommy that her teddy was smiling, and they both smiled with joy. + +The coldness soon went away and the sun shone again. Janet and her teddy continued playing outside. They smiled at each other, and enjoyed the warmth of the sun. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so young and so small that she could barely see over the top of the grass when she walked outside. She was very weak and had been sick for many days. + +One day, an angel came to her. They said that it was time for her to get better. The angel offered the little girl a special will. + +The girl said "Yes". She was so excited! The angel smiled and said “Now, all you have to do is finish the will". + +The girl was not sure what to do. The angel showed her how to use the will. The angel said that when she finished it, she would get better. + +The little girl worked hard and soon she had finished the will. When she did, the angel smiled and said “Now you have the strength to get better.†+ +And so the little girl became strong and healthy again! She was so happy. She gave thanks to the angel and smiled. +Once there was a big dog. He had a thick black coat and a very waggy tail. He was always up for an adventure. One day while he was out on a walk, he saw an apple in the distance. His tummy started to rumble. He wanted to take a bite of it. + +He started to walk towards it, but when he got close, he noticed something. The apple had a funny feeling on it. He decided to touch it first. It felt funny and crunchy. + +He decided to take a bite and he did. But then he got a surprise! The apple was so thick that his teeth couldn't bite through it. That made the dog sad. He thought he was never going to get to eat that tasty apple. + +But then his owner came to help. She grabbed the apple and cut it into small pieces. The dog was so happy! He got to eat the apple and it was really delicious. + +His owner smiled, glad she was able to help the dog. They shared the apple and enjoyed the sunny day together. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The baby had very soft skin and wanted to go to the store. But mommy said no because she was too busy. The baby felt very sorry and started to cry. +Mommy felt sorry for the baby and decided to take him to the store. He was so excited and smiled from ear to ear. They walked to the store and the baby touched everything he saw. He ran around and the mommy laughed. +When they got home the baby hugged mommy and said thank you for taking him to the store. Mommy felt so happy that she hugged the baby back and said she was sorry for not taking him sooner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She couldn't wait to go out and discover new things. So one day she decided to go on a special adventure. + +The little girl crawled through the grass and the mud. She was looking for a special surprise. She looked and she looked until she found what she was looking for! It was a huge luxury castle with lots of bright lights and colorful flags. It was so exciting! + +The little girl struggled to get up, but she managed to make it all the way to the top of the castle. The inside was even more incredible! It was full of amazing things like jewelry, coins, and delicious food. It was like a big feast! + +And the little girl found something very special. It was a spicy dish full of all sorts of yummy flavors. She had never tasted anything like it before! She ate it all up and savored every bite. + +The little girl was so happy that she had found this incredible castle. She laughed and smiled all the way home, dreaming about the luxury she had found and the spicy meal she had tasted. +Once there was a little girl called Jenny. She was very competitive, and always wanted to do better than everyone else. One day, she saw a zipper and wanted to try it. She opened it and shut it, and then she wanted to race against it. Jenny thought she could slap the zipper faster than it could zip. She put her hand near the zipper, ready to slap it. But, instead of slapping it, the zipper caught her finger and she screamed in surprise. She quickly learnt that she wasn't faster than the zipper. It had been very competitive! +Once upon a time there was a little kid named Lou. Lou liked to chew on his toy cars and dolls. One day, Lou was chewing on his favourite car when he heard a loud wake. It made him so frightened that he froze in fear. He quickly turned around, but nothing was there. Lou was feeling scared and curious. He slowly crept out of his room and as he looked around, he saw a big dog. The dog was scared too and was tucked away in its bed. Lou laughed and reached out his hand to pet the dog. The dog licked his hand and it made both of them feel less scared. Lou and the dog became instant friends and he started to chew on his car again. From then on, whenever Lou was frightened, he knew he could count on his new friend. They would always look out for each other and chew together. +Once upon a time there was a dog. His name was Spot. Spot loved to play. He had lots of toys that he liked to play with. His favorite toy was his television. He liked to separate the letters on the television and see what words he could make. He was very playful. He would try and make different words with the letters. One day he made the word 'dog'. He was so excited! He thought it was the best word ever. From that day on he spent all his time playing with his television and making new words. He was a very happy and playful dog. The End. +Once there was a strong man who liked to turn on his porch. Every day he would turn around and around and around until he was dizzy. He felt so happy to turn and spin on the porch. + +One day he asked his three year old neighbour to join him and the little girl said yes! She was so excited to turn too. + +The man and the little girl turned and turned on the porch together. They felt so happy and strong together. They spun and twirled and laughed and smiled for hours. + +When it was time to go, the strong man and the little girl promised to turn on the porch together again soon. +Molly and her mommy had a fun activity planned. Today they were going to decorate Molly's bedroom! Mommy gathered all the things they needed. She gave Molly a pot of wool and a big black box. + +First, Mommy showed Molly how to pull the wool apart into small pieces. She then asked Molly to stick the pieces onto the box. Molly was so happy to help! She carefully pressed the wool pieces down until the box was completely covered. + +Next, Mommy handed Molly a paintbrush. She showed her how to dip it into a pot of paint, and then how to use it to brush the wool in all directions to make it smoother. Molly grinned as she painted and painted. + +When they were finished, Mommy stepped back to look at their work. The box looked so pretty! Mommy smiled and said, "Molly, you did a great job decorating this box!" Molly beamed with pride at her creation. She was so happy to have helped make her room look so beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved cookies. She was always very helpful, so one day her mum gave her a yummy cookie as a reward. The girl was so happy and she enjoyed eating her cookie. But then something bad happened. + +A monster suddenly appeared and he wanted to steal the cookie. He roared and tried to snatch the cookie from the girl's hands, but she didn't let go. The monster then got angry and destroyed the cookie. + +The girl was very sad and she started to cry. But then her helpful mum came to help. She hugged the girl tightly and said that it's okay, because she would give her another cookie. And she did, the girl was so excited and she enjoyed eating the new cookie very much. + +The monster was gone and the girl was safe and happy again. From that day on, the girl was even more helpful, because she knew that kindness can make bad things go away. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lucy. She lived in a beautiful palace on the top of a hill. + +One day, Lucy heard a strange noise. She looked out of the palace window and saw a big truck coming up the hill. It was going so fast! + +At first, Lucy was scared. She watched as the truck went around the palace and stopped in the courtyard. The truck driver opened the door and out came a bunch of toys! + +Lucy was so excited. She ran out of the palace to see all of the toys. She had so much fun playing with them that she forgot how fast the truck had been speeding. + +The truck driver smiled as he watched Lucy having so much fun. After that, the truck quickly drove away. + +Lucy was so happy. She ran back into the palace and told her family all about the toys. After that, the palace was full of smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear and a baby bear. Mama bear wanted to teach baby bear something very new, so one day she warned him not to go too far into the forest. + +The next morning, mama bear and baby bear went to explore the forest. Baby bear was so excited to see new things, so he ran ahead without listening to his mama's warning. + +But mama bear caught up with baby bear and warned him once again. She said, “Baby bear, if you don’t stay close to me, you might get lost and I won’t be able to find you.†+ +Baby bear listened to his mama and stayed very close to her as they explored the forest. Mama bear taught him lots of new things and at the end of the day, baby bear thanked his mama for taking him on such an adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a sock. The sock was her favorite and she wanted to keep it safe. Every day the girl put the sock away carefully so that nothing bad would happen to it. + +One day, she was feeling very anxious about keeping the sock safe. She remembered that one time some mice had tried to get into her room to find her sock. The little girl was scared that the mice might come back and take it away. + +So she thought of a plan. She decided to put her sock on her foot so it would be harder for the mice to get it. She felt better knowing that she was doing this to prevent the mice from getting her sock. + +The girl put on the sock and jumped up and down, feeling safe and happy. She was glad that she was able to keep her sock safe. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Sam and Jack. Sam and Jack had always been good friends, but they lived a long way away from each other. + +One day Sam had an idea. He said, “Let’s unite! We can join together to make something special!†So Sam and Jack decided to join their happy weights. + +Sam and Jack threw their happy weights into the air and they started to fly. They flew higher and higher until they reached a comfortable height. From up high, they could see the whole world and all of its colours. They floated around the world and wherever they went, people smiled. + +Sam and Jack made lots of friends and shared their happy stories. Everywhere they went, they spread joy and loved united! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She had nothing to do, and so she decided to wander around. She wandered and wandered until she came across a magazine. It was a colorful magazine and the little girl was very excited. + +She opened the magazine, and there were pictures of different animals. She looked at all the pictures and she saw lions, zebras, and elephants too. She looked at every page, and she was amazed by all the different animals she saw. + +The little girl wandered around some more and she came across a pond. She saw some fish swimming and a few ducks floating in the pond. She wondered if the animals in the magazine were just as busy as the ones she saw in the pond. + +The little girl continued to wander, and before long it was time to go home. She took the magazine with her and she was very happy. When she got to her door, she looked back at her day of wandering and smiled. + +The little girl now had a new magazine on animals and she couldn't wait to show it to all her friends. +Once there was a harmless farmer. Every day the farmer would go outside and plant different things in his garden, like carrots and beans. He loved all of his plants very much. + +One hot summer day the farmer had something new to do. He had to go to the market. The market was very far away so he had to get up very early. + +When the farmer went to the market, he bought lots of food for his garden - all sorts of vegetables, fruits and grains. When he was finished, he loaded everything onto his truck and drove it home. + +When the farmer arrived home, he unloaded everything and planted it all in his garden. It took him a long time to complete, but in the end he was pleased with his work. + +The farmer was happy knowing his garden was full and that he had completed the job. From now on, he knew he could have lots of yummy vegetables to eat! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John was very sick and he was feeling very weak. He had to go to the doctor to get better. + +At the doctor, they gave him a pill. The pill was new and it would help restore his strength. After taking the pill, John began to feel better. + +After a few days, John was back to his old self and he was feeling good. He was very happy that the new pill restored his strength and he ran outside to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a special snack. She was searching around her house and found a blue box in the kitchen. She was so excited and opened it carefully. Inside she heard a tiny noise. She bent down to listen carefully. She heard a funny chirp. To her surprise, there was a blue bird inside the box! She offered the bird a snack and he gobbled it up. She was so happy. The little girl and the blue bird became good friends and would enjoy a snack together every day. + +The end. +Paul was walking down the street, kicking stones in the ash. He whistled happily, when all of a sudden, a crazy thought struck him! Maybe he could make something with the ash! + +He ran home to get his toys. He grabbed some sticks and built a castle with the ash. He jumped around and cheered with joy! + +Then a silly idea struck him again. He started to make funny faces with the ash. When he smiled, so did the castle! + +Paul had so much fun, exploring and making new things with the ash. Finally, he thought it was time to go home. He smiled, happy that he had found something so exciting to do! +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She lived with her mom and dad in a cozy house. When Sarah was 3, she loved to go with her mom to the park. + +One day at the park, Sarah was looking for something to do. She spotted a big playground with lots of things to do. Right away, she jumped on the sturdy slides and laughed as she swooped down. + +Then something caught her eye. It was a big switch. Sarah wanted to press the switch. She asked her mom, "Can I read the switch?" Mom said, "Yes, let's read it together." + +Sarah read the switch and saw that it said " Push me to turn on the sprinklers." Sarah was excited and asked her dad if they could try it. Dad said, "Sure, let's give it a go!". + +Sarah jumped up and down as she pushed the big switch. Suddenly, everyone around started to get wet as cool water sprinkled down from the sprinklers. Everyone laughed as they danced around and felt the wet water. + +Sarah was so glad she had read the switch! +Once there was a chubby dog named Sam. He loved to play and run around. One day, he saw a cable on the floor. He decided to play with it and settle in for an afternoon of fun. + +He rolled around on the cable, chasing it and barking. He was having a great time. Then, he got a little too excited and he accidentally tangled up the cable. Now, he couldn't play with it anymore. + +Sam had to figure out how to settle the cable, so he could play once again. He thought and he thought, until he came up with an idea. He got closer to the cable and started pushing and pulling it, until it was untangled. Now, he could play again! + +Sam was very proud of himself. From then on, every time he saw a cable he would remember how he had to settle it and be careful not to tangle it up again. +Once upon a time, there was a tired statue. It stood still and quiet in a garden all by itself. The statue never did anything exciting. + +Then one day, something wonderful happened. A fairy flew by and waved her wand. Suddenly, the tired statue began to move! It ran around the garden, jumping and playing. + +But it didn't last long. With another wave of her wand, the fairy said goodbye and vanished. The statue was gone too. It had vanished back into its old spot in the garden. It was still and quiet again. + +But things were different now. Every time the wind blew, the statue seemed to wink and smile. It was like the statue knew it had a secret. It had seen the magic of the fairy and now it was happy. +Venus was very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her and observe everything she could. One day, Venus decided she wanted to observe the things in her kitchen. She walked around the room, looking at all of the objects. Suddenly she spotted a big white object in the corner. She saw it had a door and was very intrigued. + +Venus opened the door and peered inside. She was surprised to see all the colourful food inside. She knew that this object was a fridge. Venus was happy to find that there were lots of available snacks inside. She grabbed some snacks and put them on the counter. + +Venus was so excited to explore the fridge and was very proud of the snacks she had found. She was sure she had observed something very special! +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to read. One day, she found an unusual notebook. She opened it up and read what was inside. It was full of exciting stories and pictures. She was so excited! Every day she would sit and read the notebook, discovering new stories and ideas. It made her so happy. + +But one day an unusual thing happened. When she opened the notebook, the pages started to move. They all flipped into the air, and then came down like snowflakes. When they landed, the girl read stories she had never seen before! It was so much fun! + +The girl read the stories over and over, until the notebook ran out of pages. Then she sadly put it away. But she was happy because of all the wonderful stories she had read. +John was so excited to go to the park. He saw a huge slide and he couldn’t wait to try it. He scrambled up the steps, but when he got to the top the slide looked very rough. He hesitated and his tummy felt funny. + +John took a deep breath, closed his eyes and then slid down. On his way down, the slide felt very rough and it was very scary. + +At the bottom of the slide John wanted to quit and go home. But then he heard his friends calling him to try it again. So he took another deep breath, closed his eyes and then slid down again. This time it was much better. + +John felt so proud of himself and he kept sliding down the slide until his mom said it was time to go. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. She liked to play with her beautiful bracelet. One day she was out in the park kicking a ball around with her friends. She kicked it too hard and the ball flew away. She began to cry. + +Suddenly, she noticed something sparkly in the grass. She looked down and saw her bracelet! She had kicked it off her wrist when she was playing. She was so happy! + +She picked it up and dried her eyes. She decided to be extra careful next time and gave the ball a gentle kick. That way, she could enjoy playing, and her beautiful bracelet would stay safe. + +The end. +Billy was so excited. Today was the day his family was getting the new TV. As soon as it arrived, his dad unpacked it from the box. He pulled out a yummy smelling cable and plugged it in. Billy watched as the room lit up with color. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Billy ran around the room, pointing to the different shows. His dad laughed and they both settled in to watch. Billy couldn't believe his luck. Watching TV was so much fun. + +The evening wound down and Billy's parents said it was time to go to bed. But before they did, they agreed to watch something together tomorrow. Billy couldn't wait. He was already dreaming of all the yummy snacks he would eat while watching TV. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was a very curious and smart girl and she loved to dream. One night, Mary dreamed of something very special. She wanted to see the world. She felt so anxious about travelling the world. + +The next morning, Mary's stomach felt funny. She was so excited about her dream and wanted to start planning for her trip soon. She began to daydream about all the amazing places she wanted to see, from far away mountains to singing dolphins in the sea. + +Mary couldn't stop thinking about her dream and she was getting more and more anxious. So she told her mom and dad all about her dreams. They were so proud of her and promised to help her as much as they could. + +Mary's dreams started to come true and she was soon travelling the world. Everywhere she went, she was amazed and she learned so much. + +Mary will never forget the wonderful dream she had, and that her parents supported her to make it come true. It was the best adventure a little girl could ever imagine. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Karen. She had a big parent. Karen and her parent had fun when they went out together. They liked to match the colours of their shoes, clothes and hats. One day, Karen and her parent went for a walk in the park. + +Karen saw birds, trees and a big lake. She saw lots of people walking around, too. Karen and her parent matched the steps of the people and danced. Everyone around them started to clap and cheer. + +Karen and her parent laughed. They were so happy. Even the clouds in the sky were smiling. The big parent hugged Karen and said that she was the most special person in the world. Karen hugged her parent back, feeling so loved and special. +Once upon a time, there was a fish in the sea. He wanted to swim around, but he was all alone. He felt so lonely. + +But then one day, a magical fish supply appeared in the water. It had so many delicious fish inside. The fish was so excited! He swam around in the supply, eating all the fish. + +The fish supply was very harmless. The fish felt so safe, and happy. He didn't feel lonely anymore! He swims around the supply everyday, eating all the delicious fish. + +The fish was so glad for the harmless fish supply. He had everything he needed, and he was so happy. He swam around, forever in the magical fish supply. +Once upon a time there was a bright goat. The goat lived in a big, green field with lots of sweet grass and flowers. Each morning, the goat would go on a walk around the field and sometimes stayed out until the stars came out. + +One morning, the goat was walking and suddenly he saw something very surprising – a big, yellow butterfly! The goat was so excited and he chased the butterfly around the field. The butterfly fluttered around and around, with the goat following close behind. + +After a while, the goat was getting a bit tired and stopped to rest. But then, he saw something even more surprising - his friend, the bunny! The goat and the bunny hugged and the goat was filled with happiness. + +The bright goat and the bunny played together until the stars came out and then, the goat went back to his sleepy spot in the field and snuggled up for the night. He was filled with joy from the surprise of finding his bunny friend, and from the beautiful butterfly he had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a very important hotel. Every day, the people in the hotel would bake special treats. They were very yummy! Everyone in the hotel loved having the baked goods. + +One day, the baker in the hotel had a great idea. He decided to bake a really special cake. He put a lot of ingredients together and they all looked so yummy. Then, he put it in the oven and waited. + +After a while, the baker knew it was ready, so he opened the oven door. The cake smelled amazing! He took it out carefully and put it on a plate. Everyone in the hotel was so excited. They all shared the cake and it was gone in minutes! + +Everyone ate as much as they could, but some of the cake was still left over. So, the people in the hotel box it up and gave it to the people from next door. Everyone was so happy that they could share the special treat. + +The special cake was shared with lots of people and everyone enjoyed it. It was an important day in the hotel and they made sure to bake something special every day afterwards. +Once there was a girl called Emma. She loved to read. Every day, she would grab her favourite book and jump onto her cosy couch. + +Her mum watched this with a smile on her face. Every time Emma opened the book, magical things would happen. She would discover a new world of words, discovering new nonsense words, harmless adventures and funny stories. + +Today, Emma was reading about a dolphin called Finny. Finny was very magical, and could turn himself into a rainbow. Emma clapped her hands with excitement and her mum laughed. + +Emma decided she wanted to become a rainbow too. Her mum told her this was impossible, but Emma thought it was worth a try. She got up and ran around the couch, pretending to be a rainbow. She flew around and around, making her mum laugh. + +Before she knew it, it was time to go to bed. Emma put her book down and ran off to bed, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was very obedient and always did what Mommy told him to do. One day, Jack woke up early in the morning and was very excited, because Mommy was making him his favorite steak for breakfast. Jack jumped out of bed, put on his clothes and ran to the kitchen to help. He helped Mommy put the steak on the plate and laughed as he saw it sizzle away in the hot pan. + +Once the steak was cooked, Jack was so hungry he ate it straight away. Mommy said he had been very obedient and he smiled from ear to ear. After breakfast, Jack and Mommy went for a walk in the park and Jack found sticks and pebbles he took home as a special token. + +Jack was so happy that day and felt so proud of himself when he did what Mommy asked. All because he wanted to enjoy his favorite steak at breakfast. +It was a peaceful day in the forest. +The animals were out and about, gathering around the stream. +They were gathering food and sharing stories with one another. + +Meanwhile, a little squirrel was gathering many little screws he found scattered around the forest floor. +He put them in a pile and stored them away carefully. + +The squirrel then scampered off to join the others at the stream. +He watched them as they gathered their food and chatted happily. +He was so glad to be a part of this peaceful gathering. +Once upon a time there was a handle. Everyone wanted it because it was special. It had a hairy look, which made it even more special! + +One day, a boy named Jack found the handle. He smiled and said, "This is for me!" + +He started to use the handle more and more. Every day, the handle made Jack really happy. He laughed and sang, feeling so lucky to have it. + +But then, something strange happened. The handle started to increase in size! Little-by-little, it became bigger and bigger. Jack was so excited. + +This continued until, one day, the handle was way too big for Jack to hold it. No problem though, because now he had lots of friends to help him. Together, they could all hold the handle and be happy together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. Alice was a very special girl and she loved to explore. One day Alice went on the most exciting journey of her life. Everywhere she went felt safe and new. + +Alice soon came across a pond with a big frog in. Alice was curious and asked the frog what its name was. The frog said that it didn't have a name. Alice was excited and said she would give the frog a name. From that day forward, the frog was called Leo. + +Alice and Leo then set out on a new adventure together. Everywhere they went felt safe, and Alice changed and saw new things. She had a lot of fun with the frog, and when it was time for them to go home, Alice gave Leo a big hug and said goodbye. + +Alice never forgot her adventure with the frog, and all the things she had changed and seen. Every time Alice went to the pond, she'd say hello to Leo and they'd have lots of fun. + +That's the story of Alice and Leo; two very special friends who taught each other to be safe, and how to never stop changing and exploring. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rachel. Rachel was 3 years old and loved to play. + +One day Rachel was playing in her bedroom. She decided to throw her toys everywhere. Things were getting messy! She was having so much fun, running around and throwing her toys. + +Suddenly, Rachel heard something coming from her bathroom. She walked inside and saw a tap coming out of the wall. Rachel thought it was so exciting and began to throw her toys at the tap. She laughed and laughed as she watched the water flying everywhere. + +But soon Rachel realized that it was making a big mess. She quickly stopped and cleaned up her mess. + +Rachel learned an important lesson that day - that it's always good to have fun, but to also make sure to be tidy! +Once there was a parrot who wanted to go on an adventure. So one day the parrot decided to enter a big, tall building. Inside the building, the parrot saw many new and exciting things. He wanted to stay and explore but he was feeling a bit embarrassed, so he quickly flew away. + +On his way out, he passed by a kind old lady. She said, "Hello, little parrot. What are you doing inside this big building?" The parrot was so embarrassed he flew away quickly without saying a word. + +He went high up into the sky and decided to find a place to rest. He flew away to a nearby tree and decided he would never enter that big building again. + +The parrot was happy to be surrounded by nature and never felt more at home. He enjoyed the view from up high and stayed in the tree all day. + +From then on, the parrot was very careful not to enter strange places. He only explored places he felt safe and comfortable in, and never felt embarrassed again. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He had a big boat and he wanted to take a journey. He had to choose what to wear on his trip. He chose warm clothes because it was cold outside. His hat was tall and his coat was big. He was ready to go! + +The sailor jumped on his boat and took off. He sailed away with the wind in his hair and a big smile on his face. He was so excited! He was enjoying the journey so much. + +Then, all of a sudden, it started to rain. The sailor was very cold and he was starting to shiver. He was having a hard time steering his boat because the waves were very big. + +But, the sailor kept going. He kept sailing with all of his might and soon the rain stopped. He looked up at the sun and was happy that it was shining! The wind blew and he sailed away into the beautiful sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable turkey. He was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. It was an animal in need of help. The turkey raced to the sound, and he saw a bear in trouble. + +The bear had gotten his foot stuck in a hole. The reliable turkey worked quickly to save the bear. He used his strong wings and pushed the bear until his foot came out. + +The bear was so grateful to the turkey for saving him. As a thank you, the bear showed the turkey a tiny lake. In the lake were brightly-coloured fish. The turkey thought this was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen! + +The bear and the turkey were now friends. The reliable turkey was so glad he was able to save the bear. Ever since, the turkey visits the lake with the bright fish to thank the bear for their happy friendship. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy port. It stayed in the same spot all day long, never moving or making a sound. One day, something changed. A small boat was coming closer and closer to the port. When it arrived, out stepped a little girl. She was called Belle and she had travelled all the way from a far away place. + +Belle had been missing the port, and she was so excited to finally be there. She explored every corner and crevice, looking over the edge of the pier and gazing upon the crystal blue ocean. She even spotted some friendly dolphins and made friends with a grumpy seagull. + +Belle's adventure lasted all day and by the time the sun started to set, she was exhausted. She waved goodbye to the port, knowing that she would miss it until she could visit again. +Once there was a little girl called Rose. Rose was very nosy and liked to observe everything around her. One day, Rose was in the park when she noticed a log. She walked closer and observed the log carefully. Rose wondered what the log was for. + +Just then, Rose saw a man walking up to the log. He put something on top of the log and started talking. Rose's nosy side took over and she walked up to the man to see what he was doing. + +The man saw Rose and said hello. He told her he was writing the things he saw in the log. Rose was so excited! The man even let her write something in the log. So she scribbled her name with a big smile. + +The man said goodbye and continued on. Rose stayed and looked at the log before running off to find something else to observe. She was so happy she got to write in the log and decided to go back every day to see what the man wrote. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe who loved doing special things. She thought if she could make magic happen, the world might be a happier place. + +One day, Chloe went for a walk and saw a delicate flower. She wanted to make magic happen with it, so she ran to get a cup of water. + +She said the magical words "abracadabra" and then carefully poured a little water around the flower. Then she repeated the words "abracadabra" three times. Suddenly, the flower began to grow and bloom. + +Chloe was so excited that she repeated the magical words two more times and two more beautiful flowers grew up around the first one. + +Chloe smiled and felt very happy knowing that her magic had made the world just a little bit brighter. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy monkey. He lived in the jungle and was always hungry. One day he was feeling very brave and he thought, "Maybe I will go get some dessert today!" So he set out on his journey to find the perfect dessert. + +But the monkey was so clumsy that he kept falling over. He tried to walk on two legs like a human but then he would get too dizzy and have to climb up a tree. All the animals in the jungle were laughing at him but the monkey kept on going. + +Finally after a long journey, the monkey made it to the dessert. It was a beautiful place full of all his favorite things to eat. He ate so many sweets that he almost got sick. But he had so much fun that it was worth it. + +The monkey ate his fill and then returned home. He felt so brave for daring to find a dessert all by himself. The other animals laughed at him for being so clumsy but the monkey didn't care. He just enjoyed the memory of his sweet dessert adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old, and he liked to stir things up. + +One day, he was in his bedroom looking for something to stir. He saw his mattress on the floor and thought of a great idea. He took his spoon and started to stir the mattress. He stirred and stirred until he heard a funny sound. + +Suddenly, Jack realised he had stirred a deaf mouse! It was scared and shaking. Jack was surprised, but he felt sorry for the little mouse. He put an old shoe box on its side and gently put the mouse inside. + +Now Jack has a special friend who he looks after - the deaf mouse. Whenever Jack stirs, the mouse is there, watching, and Jack always makes sure to take care of him. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Bob was playing outside. Suddenly, he discovered an old chicken that was broken. Bob felt so sad for the chicken and decided to help. He grabbed some mud to patch up the broken parts, but it didn't work. Then, he remembered his grandma had a special glue. He ran to get it and came back quickly. With a little bit of glue, he carefully stuck the broken pieces together. To his surprise, the chicken was better and all fixed up! Bob was so excited, he took the chicken for a long walk. They had a great day discovering all kinds of new things together. They became the best of friends and went on many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a party. All the children and their parents were having a great time. They were laughing and playing together. Suddenly, a big storm came and destroyed the party. Everything was ruined. Everyone was very sad and felt helpless. They all worked together to clean up the mess. In the end, the party was put back together and everyone was happy again. +Once there was a child who loved to go for long drives. He liked to listen to the sound of the motor humming away. One day, the child and his family drove to the countryside. He was so excited as he had never been there before! + +As they drove, the child listened carefully to the different sounds they could hear. He heard birds chirping, sheep baaing and the wind gently whistling through the trees. + +When they reached their destination, the child was amazed by the view. He had never seen such a beautiful landscape before. He smiled and the sun warmed his face. + +Then the child noticed something else, the sound of a motor. They had arrived at a successful motor race! He was so excited, he jumped out of the car and ran over to watch the race. He watched the cars whizzing around the track, their motors roaring with power. + +The child was so thrilled to be part of the action. Despite being only 3 years old, he had enjoyed a successful day out. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Debbie. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, the mailman brought a special package for Debbie. She was so excited and quickly opened it up. Inside was a beautiful card! Debbie looked at it and made a demand. She wanted to open it right away. Her mum said it was alright and she eagerly unwrapped it. + +Inside was a very messy surprise. It was a box full of stickers! Debbie was so happy that she started jumping around. She was so excited that she ran to show her mum and made another demand. She wanted to put her stickers on the card right away! Her mum showed her how to carefully attach the stickers and soon the card was full of colourful shapes and letters. Debbie proudly showed her friends and they all had a great time playing together. + +All of the children went home happy, but Debbie was the luckiest as she got to keep her special card. She put it away carefully and for many years she enjoyed seeing it on her shelves. + +The end. +The little boy was so excited. Today he was going to ride for the first time. His parents had promised him a pony! He was lead by his father to a safe field where the pony was standing. + +The little boy smiled as he gently patted its neck. He watched in joy as his father carefully place a saddle on the pony's back. He helped his father put the bridle on the pony and then it was time to get on the pony. + +The little boy was a bit scared but his father held his hands tight and helped him onto the pony's back. His father gripped tightly to the reins and carefully moved the pony forward. The little boy felt happy and safe with his father and the pony. + +They trotted slowly around the field and the little boy felt the pony stretch its legs. He leaned forward and hugged it. It made him feel so safe. He couldn't wait to come back and ride the pony again. +Once upon a time, there was a very attractive lady. She had been feeling a bit sick and was not feeling very happy. +The lady went to the doctor and the doctor was very kind. The doctor said he would help her to feel better. +The lady was the doctor's patient. The doctor asked lots of questions and checked the lady all over. +The doctor then gave her some medicine and made a plan to help her get better. +The lady was very happy because she knew the doctor was going to help her. And soon, she started to feel better. +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Andy who wanted some gum. But all of the gum at the store was broken. So he asked his Mom for help. + +Mom said, "Let's go to another store and see if they have some good gum." + +Andy was so excited. He hopped and skipped all the way to the store. + +When they got there, Andy looked around and saw lots and lots of gum! He picked the one he wanted and asked his Mom to buy it. + +His Mom said, "Yes, we can get it for you. Just make sure you don't eat too much of it." + +Andy agreed and happily took his gum home. He enjoyed it so much that he forgot all about the broken gum he had seen at the first store. +Once upon a time, there was a law that said people had to be very careful. A little girl wanted very much to hang from the tree in her yard, but she was scared. + +Her mommy saw her and said, "It is not safe. We need to follow the laws. Be careful." + +So the little girl stepped back and decided to find another way to hang. She found a rope and tied one end of it to the tree. Then she held the rope tight and swung back and forth. + +The little girl was so happy! She was careful and followed the law. Her mommy smiled, too. Now she could hang anytime she wanted. +Once there was a little girl called Bella. She was so adorable! +She had a little pet bunny called Flopsy. Every day they would play together in the garden. + +One day when they were playing, a big mean dog came into the garden. Flopsy was very scared and started to shake. + +Bella was so brave. She ran towards the big mean dog and started to fight with him. She shouted 'Go away!' The mean dog was so scared that he ran back out of the garden. + +Bella was very proud of being brave. Flopsy was very happy too. He gave Bella a big bunny hug! They went back to playing together in the garden and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a bow. The bow was wild and free. It lived in a big open field. The sun made the bow happy and the breeze tickled it. + +One day, a little boy saw the bow. He ran to it and said, "Hi bow! Let's be friends!" The bow smiled and nodded. + +The boy and the bow played together every day. They ran, laughed and played many games. They were the best of friends. + +One day, the boy gave the bow a special gift. It was a beautiful pink bow. The bow loved it so much and never took it off. + +The boy smiled and said, "Now we can both be wild and wear bows!" The bow giggled and said, "Yes, this is the best gift ever!" + +From that day on, the boy and the bow were always friends, playing in the wild field with their bows. +One day, Tom was worried about the upcoming test. He wished he had practiced more. As he was walking to school, he saw a shiny medal on the ground. Tom thought it was beautiful and he decided to pick it up. + +Tom was feeling a bit better after finding the medal. When he arrived at school, he asked his teachers if he could keep it. They said he could. + +Tom put the medal in his pocket. He was feeling really tough now. He was ready to do the test! + +But then something bad happened. As Tom was walking into the classroom, his foot tripped over an object and he fell. The medal that he was so proud of fell out of his pocket and rolled away. + +Tom was feeling very sad now. He ran over to where the medal had fallen, but he couldn't find it. He looked till it was almost time to go home and he was exhausted. But finally, he found it! + +Tom was so happy. He proudly put the medal in his pocket again and went to do his test. He tried his best and even though he was tired, he still did well. + +Tom was proud of his medal and himself. The tough test was over and Tom felt proud and strong. +One day, a cheerful girl was playing with her favorite toy. She was squeezing it and feeling very happy. The toy was a blue ball of yarn. She liked to make a big pile of the yarn and then hold it close to her chest. She would pretend that it was a big, soft hug. + +Then she came up with a fun idea. She ran over to a nearby tree and started to wrap the yarn around it. She said to the tree, "Let's make you a cozy sweater!" + +She wrapped and wrapped, pulling the yarn tightly until the tree was completely covered. When she was finished it was a wonderful sight to behold. The tree was wearing a big, blue, cheerful sweater! She had a big, happy smile on her face - she was so proud of what she had made. + +The little girl gave the tree one last squeeze and said goodbye. Then she ran off to show her mom what she had created. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lazy girl called Sarah. She didn't like to do anything, not even stretch her legs. One day Sarah's stomach started to hurt. She felt very uncomfortable and didn't know what to do. So she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "I can help. Let's go to the doctor". Sarah and her mom went to the doctor, and the doctor told them what to do. He said, "Drink lots of water, eat healthy foods, and get some exercise". Sarah was amazed! + +So she started to do what the doctor said. She drank lots of water, ate healthy foods, and started to stretch her legs a bit. After a few days, Sarah's stomach stopped hurting. + +She was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. From then on, Sarah tried to be less lazy and take care of her health. +Once upon a time there was a big bird called Peter. Peter was very proud of himself, but he could not fly. He wanted to rise above the trees, and feel the wind blowing through his feathers. + +One day, he had an idea - if he put some oil on his wings, they would be slippery! He got some oil from his tree and started to spread it on his wings. At first, the oil felt strange and cold, but Peter was proud and he continued to spread it all over his wings. + +Finally, he had spread all the oil and he was ready. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. With all his might, he jumped and flapped his wings. Immediately, he felt a lift and he rose higher and higher in the sky. + +As he flew higher, Peter was filled with joy and pride. He shouted out, “I can fly!†+Peter had finally achieved his dream and he could fly as high as he wanted. From then on, he was the proudest bird in the sky. +Sammy was a young boy. He was only three years old and he loved to play. One day, his parents gave him a special present. It was big and bright! Sammy was so excited. + +He opened the present. Inside was a youth. It was a hard youth and it was very shiny. Sammy was so happy. He hugged it and thanked his parents for giving him such a special gift. + +Every day, Sammy would practice with his youth. He learnt how to use it correctly. In no time, Sammy was an expert. + +As Sammy grew up, he passed on his wisdom. He gave his knowledge to younger children, so they could also learn how to use the youth. Sammy was so proud and his parents were very happy. +John and his mom went for a walk. It was a sunny day and John was happy. He loved looking at all the different things around him. As they walked, they saw a big orange image on the side of a building. This surprised John, he had never seen anything like it before. + +John asked his mom what it was and she said it was a painting. She said it was called an orange painting and it was made by an artist. John thought it was beautiful. He loved how the colors mixed and made an image. + +John and his mom continued their walk. Everywhere they looked there were new and exciting things. They walked for a long time and saw many different things. Finally, when it was time to go home, John was exhausted but happy. He had seen so many beautiful things on their walk. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl named Charlotte. She loved to measure things and make lots of notes in her diary. One day, Charlotte wanted to measure how high she could jump. So she got a ruler and marked each jump she made on the wall. Next she wanted to measure how far she could throw a ball. She got a tape measure and carefully measured each throw. Whenever she finished a measure, she wrote it down in her diary. + +Charlotte wanted to measure more, so she tried to measure herself. She ran around her house and counted how many steps it took. Then she tried to measure the length of her bed. But it was too long, so she measured it in parts instead. + +Charlotte was so happy with all her measuring, she wrote it all down in her diary. That way, she could remember all her measurements and enjoy measuring things again later! +Once upon a time there was a little pink crab. He was very happy and mostly stayed in his shell. One day he decided to take a walk on the beach. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream! He was so scared he quickly ran back to his shell. + +But the little pink crab was even more scared when he looked outside and saw a big, tall crab standing there. He had big claws and scary eyes. The little pink crab was so scared he couldn’t move. + +The big tall crab came closer and closer, until he was almost touching him. But then he suddenly started laughing. He said, “I just wanted to say hello! I didn’t mean to make you scream!†+ +The little pink crab was relieved and even invited the big tall crab to be his friend. They laughed and played together all day long! They had a lot of fun. + +The little pink crab was so glad he didn’t scream again. He was happy he found a new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Joy. She enjoyed exploring and playing with her toys. One day, when Joy was playing, she found a stage on the floor. It was tidy, with no dust or dirt. + +Joy was so excited. She picked up the stage and played pretend for hours. She was so proud of her stage. Every day she would keep it clean and tidy. + +Joy began to realize how valuable her stage was. She valued it for all the fun and imaginitive games it helped her play. Her parents noticed how much she valued it too. So they walked to the toy store and bought her a brand new stage! + +Joy was so happy and grateful. She thanked her parents and hugged them tight. She quickly rushed to her new stage and played pretend with her friends. The stage was fun and special, just what Joy needed. +Once there was a little girl who loved chocolate. One day, she asked her Mommy for a big white chocolate bar. Mommy said she could have it, if she finished all her dinner first. + +The little girl tried really hard, but she just didn't like her dinner. She kept trying to quit. But Mommy told her if she quit, she couldn't have her white chocolate bar. + +The little girl didn't give up. She kept eating a little bit at a time. Soon she finished her dinner, and Mommy gave her the big white chocolate bar. + +The little girl was so happy! She ran off to eat the delicious chocolate. Mommy smiled at her daughter, proud that she didn't quit. +Once there was a little boy who had a toy cup. He loved the cup very much; it was bright and very attractive. + +One day, the boy was playing with his toy cup and he wanted to share it with his dog. He picked up the cup and pointed it at the dog. The dog barked and ran away! The boy laughed as he watched the dog race around the yard. + +The little boy had so much fun playing with his toy cup that he ran around the house holding it above his head. He even got to share it with his mom, dad and sister. They all pointed at the attractive cup and laughed. + +The boy enjoyed playing with his toy cup until it was time for bed. He put the cup onto his bedside table, ready for more fun the next day. +On sunny Monday morning, Teddy was very excited. He had a big book and he wanted to show it to his mum. So he ran to her, shouting “Mum, come and see my book!†+ +His mum smiled, and said “Let’s have a look!†But before she could even open it, Teddy said “No, I want to spoil itâ€. + +“Oh, but why do you want to spoil it?†asked his mum. Teddy grinned and said “Because I like to spoil big books!†+ +So his mum opened the book and together they looked at the pictures. Teddy turned the page and laughed each time they saw something new, and they made silly noises while they were looking at the book. + +After a while, Teddy said “Now I’ve spoilt my big book. Can I have a biscuit?†His mum laughed and said “Yes, you can have a biscuit, but you can also read your book again, okay?†+ +So Teddy put his book aside and ran to get his biscuit. Then he came back and looked through the book again, and he had lots of fun. He loved his big book and he would never tire of spoiling it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a problem, she wanted to get the stars from the sky. She looked around her to solve the problem and then she saw a ladder. She climbed up the ladder, with her mum watching her carefully, and suddenly she was so high up! She was even with the stars and it made her feel dizzy. + +But Sarah wasn't afraid, so she kept going. She reached out to the stars, but they were too far away to touch. Then Sarah had a clever idea, she grabbed the ladder and moved it closer to the stars. Then, Sarah solved the problem - she picked the stars and brought them home! + +Sarah was very proud of herself for solving the problem and bringing home the stars. She was so happy that she was already planning her next adventure! +John was a very lonely boy. He didn't have any friends because nobody wanted to play with him. One day, John decided to play a game all by himself. He took a seat in the park and looked around. There were a lot of people playing around him, but none of them said hello. + +John started to make up a game. He made a score of how many birds were flying in the sky. After counting many birds, John was happy when he saw that he had a big score. + +John was still a bit lonely so he decided to start a new game. He found an old stick and started to draw lines in the sand. He counted the lines he was drawing, and this was his new score. + +John was feeling much less lonely now. He smiled to himself and took one more seat in the park before it got dark. He was happy he had found a way to make his own score and no longer feel lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a dead hammer. It was old and sad, sleeping all the time on the floor. + +Then one day, a little girl came by. She saw the hammer sleeping there and thought it looked lonely. +So she picked it up and gave it a hug. + +Right away, the hammer came back to life! It was so excited to be alive again. It jumped up and down, and the girl laughed and laughed. + +The girl became the hammer's new best friend. They went everywhere together and did lots of fun things. Even when it was time for the girl to go to bed, the hammer sleeped beside her all night long. + +And that's how the little girl and the dead hammer became friends forever. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She found a rubber in the park and wanted to keep it. She was so happy she had a rubber of her own but she was ashamed to show it to her friends. Instead, she kept it hidden in her pocket. + +One day, she decided to give the rubber to her little brother. She was very proud to see how much he liked it and the way it belonged to him. + +At the end of the day, she saw another girl looking sadly at her own rubber. Amy knew exactly how she felt. She offered her own rubber to the other girl, who happily accepted it. + +The little girl smiled when she saw how happy the other girl was to have a rubber which belonged to her. She felt happy inside that she could make somebody else as happy as she was with her own rubber. +The night was dark. Two friends were talking together. One was popular and the other was shy. They talked about all the fun things they could do in the daytime. + +Suddenly, the sky lit up in all colors. It was a very beautiful sight. The popular friend was so excited, she started talking about them being able to fly. She jumped up and started pretending to fly away. + +The shy friend was scared of the sky and tried to hide from the light. But the popular friend told her to not be scared and that everything would be okay. + +The friends talked until the night was over and the sun came out again. They had a great time talking about their dreams and all the things they could do during the day. +The little girl saw her own reflection in the mirror. She was so surprised! She had never seen a picture of herself before. She felt very serious as she looked into the mirror. + +Then she saw a toy in the mirror too. It was smiling at her, like it wanted to be her friend. She smiled back. She knew this toy was special. + +The little girl went over to the toy, but it rolled away! She tried to catch it, but she couldn't reach it. She looked back into the mirror, and the toy was still there, smiling. + +The little girl got an idea. She started moving in front of the mirror. When she moved, the toy moved too! She was so surprised. + +She kept playing and her surprise turned into a big smile. From then on, the little girl and her toy friend had lots of fun together. +Once there was a silly little mark. He loved to laugh and giggle and could make everyone around him smile. + +One day, he decided to draw a cross. He drew a really big one, covering his whole page. He was so happy with it, he even laughed. + +But then he wanted to do something different. He got some paint and started painting over the cross. He painted it in bright, rainbow colours. + +Suddenly, he stopped and asked himself, “What have I done?†He had painted over his beautiful cross and now it was unrecognisable. + +But then he laughed again. He thought it was silly and he liked it. He was so happy with his masterpiece that he just ran around showing it off to everyone. +One day, there was a boy named Bob. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he spotted an unusual flame in the forest. He was curious and he wanted to see what it was. He slowly approached the flame and he saw that it was a special fire. He was amazed and he wanted to explore more. + +Bob reached out and touched the flame. Suddenly, the flame yielded an incredible energy force. He felt it all around him. He was so excited! Bob enjoyed the energy and he even grabbed some to take home with him. + +Bob showed his family the unusual flame. They were surprised and amazed at the energy it yielded. They all enjoyed the energy, and they asked Bob to come explore the flame again. Bob was so happy and he certainly will return! +One day there was a mild breeze. A happy mommy and her little girl walked along the beach. The little girl loved feeling the warm sand in her toes and hearing the waves. She ran along the beach, chasing the waves. When a wave came close she held out her hand and felt the water spin around her fingertips. She laughed as she tried to catch the wave. + +The mommy watched her daughter with love in her heart. She watched as the wave left little starfish behind in its wake. The little girl squealed in delight as she chased after them. They played all day until night time came and the stars started to twinkle in the sky. + +The mommy and her little girl held hands as they stared up at the sky. They felt so lucky to feel the mild breeze, hear the waves, and find starfish. The mommy hugged her little girl and told her how much she loved her. It was a moment they would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a room with a window in it. She was very sleepy one day and wanted to take a rest. So she turned off the lights and snuggled into her bed. + +Suddenly, she heard something outside the window. She got up to look and saw a beautiful animal peeking inside. It was a bright white unicorn! + +The girl was so excited she quickly opened the window and the unicorn stepped into her room. The girl stroked its silky mane and lay down on its back. + +The unicorn gently turned around and soon the girl was fast asleep. She dreamed of galloping through the stars with her magical friend. + +The next morning, she opened her eyes and the unicorn was gone. But the girl felt full of energy and knew that the unicorn had given her a wonderful surprise! +John had a new house. He went inside and saw that it was very modern. The first thing he saw was a cupboard. It was big and brown, and had many drawers. John wanted to choose what he should put in the cupboard. + +First, he chose some books for reading. He put them in the bottom drawer because he liked to keep them safe. Then, John chose his favourite toy car. He wanted to keep it close by, so he put it in the second drawer. + +John chose some nice clothes to hang on the door of the cupboard. He wanted to look smart when friends came to visit. + +Finally, John chose to put some yummy snacks in the top drawer. He could not wait to eat them! + +John smiled. Now he had a very modern cupboard which was full of all his favourites things. +Once there was a girl and boy who were best friends. They liked to go on adventures together and play all day. One day they went to a deep forest where they found some really cool things. + +The girl saw some lumber and moved it around. She asked the boy if he understood why she was doing this, but he just shrugged. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and the little boy and girl could feel a big force deep underneath. + +It was an earthquake! The little boy and girl held hands and ran out of the forest as fast as they could. Once they were outside, they felt safe and the earthquake quickly stopped. The little boy and girl looked at each other and smiled. + +They had learned a valuable lesson and now they understood how powerful nature can be. +One day, Sam and his brother were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Sam saw something shiny and scattered across the floor. He was very excited! He ran over to see it better. It was a toy car! + +His brother came over and wanted the car too. Sam was sad, he wanted the car all for himself. So, he scattered it away from his brother and ran away with it. His brother was very angry and shouted out loud. + +Sam felt ashamed for making his brother so angry. He wanted to make it up to him. So, he thought for a while and waved at his brother. He smiled and pointed towards a tree. They both went over to the tree. Sam had found a new toy there! He handed it over to his brother and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends who loved to play together. One day, they decided to draw big pictures on the ground with chalk. The friends ran to the store to get some chalk. + +At the store, the store keeper asked the friends what they wanted. The friends said they wanted some chalk. The store keeper gave the friends a big box of chalk and smiled. The chalk was very fine! + +The friends thanked the store keeper and ran outside. They began to draw on the ground with the chalk. One friend used yellow chalk and the other friend used blue chalk. + +They drew all kinds of shapes and lines and circles. Then the friend with the blue chalk took a step back and said “This looks great!†The other friend agreed. + +The friends waved goodbye to the store keeper and thanked him again. Then they went off to play together, leaving their wonderful chalk drawings behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small village with her family. She was very happy there. + +One day she went to the river to collect some sticks for the fire. When she got to the river, she found a pretty copper coin. She was so excited that she put it in her pocket. + +When Lucy showed her family the copper coin, her little brother wanted it. He was very naughty and tried to take it away from Lucy. She tried to protect it, but in the end she lost it. She was very sad and a bit guilty because she knew it wasn't hers to begin with. + +So, Lucy told her family that she would search for the coin. She looked everywhere! But she never found it. She was very upset and felt guilty too. + +But one day, she was out walking and she saw the copper coin again! She had been lucky and found it again! Lucy was very happy, and she thanked the river for looking after the coin. From that day onwards, she was more careful with her belongings. +George and Susan were having a lot of fun. They were playing with their toys in the backyard. Suddenly, everything changed as a trunk appeared out of nowhere. It was filled with thousands of toys and gadgets. + +George and Susan were so excited and couldn't believe their eyes. The trunk was so big and they couldn't wait to see what was inside! They carefully opened the trunk and found a lot of funny and cool things. They laughed and laughed as they played with the toys. + +After playing for some time, Susan said to George, "Hey, let's play a joke!" George was an obedient boy and he agreed. So, they made a plan for a funny joke. George and Susan were giggling, as they knew it was going to be good. + +The kids went outside and fooled their family with their joke. Everyone laughed so hard and was very impressed at how clever it was. George and Susan were so proud of themselves. They hugged each other and thanked the trunk for bringing them so much happiness. +Once upon a time, there lived a small mouse named Bob. Bob liked to explore! One day he decided to explore outside of his cosy home. As he walked around, something shiny caught his eye. It was an alarm! Bob felt brave and he decided to pick it up. + +He was amazed by the alarm's weight. It was heavy, but it wasn't too tight in his hands. Bob couldn't believe how much it weighed. He was so proud that he could carry it! + +Just then the alarm began to beep! Bob was so scared that he quickly ran back to his home. As he reached home, Bob was relieved and he hugged his little mouse friend tightly. He had had an exciting adventure! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He loved to tell stories to the children. One day he sat down with a little girl and he asked her what she wanted to hear about. She said she wanted a story about a crayon. + +So the old man began to tell a story about a special crayon. This crayon was very old, it was a little bit worn and it had been sharpened many times. But every time the little girl used it, it gave her pictures that were full of colour and imagination. + +The old man told her stories about the crayon and all the amazing things it could do. The little girl's eyes sparkled in delight as he told her the tales. She asked if she could keep the crayon and the old man said yes. + +The little girl was so delighted, she ran to show her mum the special crayon. From then on, the little girl used the crayon every day and it never failed to bring a smile to her face. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They liked to play together all the time. But one day, something strange happened. + +The cat wanted to spin around and around like a top. It was so excited! But the dog refused, because it wanted to play something else. The cat was very sad and angry. It got so mad that a volcano started to form! + +The dog still refused to spin, but the cat begged and pleaded. Finally the dog said he would do it, so they both spun around and around. They had so much fun! + +But after some time, the dog got a little bit selfish. It spun faster and faster to show off, and it barely noticed the cat. Poor cat! It kept spinning, but it felt very left out. + +In the end, the cat and the dog made up. They apologised to each other and agreed that they both liked to spin. They hugged and played together happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He liked to step out of his house and walk around in the fresh air. He saw an exciting adventure in front of him and decided to take it. He stepped cautiously, with each step getting closer to his reward. + +He reached the reward when he stepped over a big hill. On top of it was a farmhouse with a big garden. The boy felt very comfortable there and started to explore. He walked into the garden and saw a lot of beautiful flowers around. He bent down and noticed a few butterflies flying around them. + +He stepped happily through the flowers and felt very content. There was a sense of reward in his heart because he knew he did something brave and it made him feel strong. He eventually reached the end of the garden and a rainbow greeted him, as if it was his reward. + +He stepped back home with a smile on his face. He knew that being brave and exploring the world brought him comfortable rewards. The little boy was brave and happy. +Bobbie was sad. He wanted to watch TV but he couldn't grab the remote. He tried and tried, but it was too high up on the table. + +But then, his mother picked him up. She gave him a giant hug. She put him on the couch and grabbed the remote. She handed it to Bobbie, who smiled and grabbed it with his tiny hands. + +Now, Bobbie was happy. He was in control. He pointed the remote towards the TV and pressed the red button. The TV came on and he shouted, “Yay!†+ +His mother smiled and gave him a kiss on the forehead. Bobbie was no longer sad. He was watching TV with his mum and he was the happiest kid in the world. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old. Sam was very excited because he had a new toy. It was a toy car, and it was very shiny. + +One day, Sam took his car outside and he saw a well. He wanted to explore, so he went over to have a closer look. + +He rubbed his hands all over the well. He liked the way it felt, it was so smooth. He rubbed it all over, around and around until his hands were tired. + +He was so happy that he ran over to his mum and showed her the well. She said it must be a new well, because it was so smooth. She even said it looked like it had just been rubbed. + +Sam was very proud of himself! He couldn't believe he had found a new well all on his own. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived near a big river. The river was always full of water and made the family very happy. + +One summer, it was so hot that the river started to flow out of itself. It was amazing! The whole valley filled with water, like a hug from the river. The kids in the family were so excited to jump into the water and play. + +But their parents warned them. They told them not to go too close to the edge of the flood. The water was too deep and the river was teasing them to come closer. + +The kids listened carefully, but they couldn't help themselves. After all, the flood was so amazing and they were curious to explore it. So, off they went and they spent many days playing together in the flood. + +The parents were really proud of their children. They were amazed to see how brave they had become! They reminded the kids that they should always stay safe and remember not to be too brave when it came to the water. + +From then on, the family enjoyed many more adventures by the river. They kept exploring and learning about the amazing power of nature. +Once upon a time there was a hairy dragon. He lived in a cave deep in the forest. Every day he would fly around the forest and breathe fire. + +However one day, a brave and kind wizard came to the forest. The wizard had a special power that could prevent the dragon from breathing fire. So the wizard waved his magic wand and cast a spell that prevented the dragon from breathing fire. + +Though the dragon was sad that it couldn't breathe fire anymore, it soon started to have great fun with the wizard. The two of them would fly around the forest together. + +The wizard showed the dragon the secret paths of the forest and the hiding places where animals lived. They met a lot of interesting animals who taught them new things. + +The dragon and wizard stayed friends and had lots of amazing adventures together. So because of the wizard, the dragon was able to have lots of fun without breathing fire! +Once there was a little girl. She wanted something to do. So she went outside and saw a zip. It was white and fluffy. She chased it around the garden. She was very excited. + +The girl was so fast. She ran as fast as she could. She tried to catch the zip, but it was too quick. It flew away in the sky. The girl was sad. + +But then she saw a butterfly. It was bright and colourful. She was calm and she slowly followed it. The butterfly flew slowly so she had a better chance of catching it. + +The girl was very focused and the butterfly was getting closer. She raised her hands to catch it and... she got it! She was so happy and proud of herself. She showed her butterfly to her mum and dad and then set it free. She loved chasing and catching things! +Once upon a time there was a town. It was an ancient town, that many people had heard of. + +One day, an old man with a long white beard came to the town. He wore a hat with a feather in it and had a walking stick in his hand. He said that he wanted to give the town a name. + +The people of the town were excited. Everyone talked about what their town should be called. Some people wanted to call it ‘Happy Town’, some wanted to call it ‘Lucky Town’, and some wanted to call it ‘Friendly Town’. + +But after a long discussion, the old man said that he wanted to call the town ‘Smile Town’. Everyone smiled and said that it was a perfect name. + +So from that day forward, the town was called ‘Smile Town’. Everyone was so happy and smiled every time they heard their town's new name. +Once, there was a tall ant who wanted to work. She worked very hard, but nobody noticed. She worked day and night, but never got a break. One day, she decided to go on a little journey. She walked and walked until she saw a big, tall hill. She climbed the hill and looked at all the places she had worked so hard. She realized that, even though she was small, she had worked so hard that people had noticed. She smiled, happy that her hard work had paid off. +The little girl was so eager to try the dessert. She watched the baker make it. All of the delicious smells from the kitchen were making her stomach grumble. Her mouth was watering from anticipation. + +The baker handed the dessert to the little girl. She stared at the bright colours of the cake. As soon as she took her first bite, she knew something was wrong. She put the dessert down and started to suffer. The little girl didn't like the flavour of the dessert at all and started crying. + +The baker felt so bad and offered her a different dessert to try. This time the little girl was much more eager. The baker had chosen a special type of cake that was just what the little girl had wanted. She loved the flavour. With each bite she felt her suffering melt away. + +The little girl enjoyed her dessert so much, she asked for seconds. The baker happily obliged. This time, she knew that the little girl would be satisfied. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very intelligent, but he didn't like to listen. Every time his Mom asked him to do something, he would stick out his tongue and turn away. + +One day, Tom heard a strange noise outside his window. He looked out and to his surprise, he saw a tiny will dancing in the wind! He was so excited that he forgot to be naughty. He quickly opened the window and listened to the will's song. + +The will sang a wonderful, happy song. Tom laughed and smiled and clapped his hands. Suddenly the will flew away, leaving Tom wondering if he'd ever hear it again. + +The next day, Tom was outside playing when he heard that same wonderful song! He listened carefully and ran to the same spot he'd seen the will the day before. Sure enough, the will was there, singing away. + +Tom's mom saw him and smiled. She said, "Good job listening, Tom! You're a very intelligent boy!" Tom blushed with pride, happy that he'd been able to listen so well. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann. Ann was scared. She had hurt her leg very badly and was worried. + +The next day, Ann's mom gave her a special lollipop. She said it would make her feel better. Ann happily took it, and ate it. + +The lollipop made Ann feel less worried. She smiled again, and although her leg still hurt, she was still happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a gray log. It was stuck in a river and couldn't move. The log felt so sad! + +One day, a kind boy came along and tried to help the log. He found a big rope and tried to pull the log out. But the log was too heavy. + +Then an idea popped into the boy's head. He found a long stick and started to push the log. With a lot of effort, the log was finally free! + +The log felt so happy! The boy smiled and helped to restore the log to the riverbank. From then on, the gray log floated happily in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little town. The town was full of people and they were all happy. But one day something bad happened. Someone felt guilty. They didn't know what to do, so they rested. They slept and slept until the morning. Then they woke up feeling better. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, the guilt was gone. Everyone in the town was happy again. Everyone rested and enjoyed the sunshine. The town was happy once more. +The little girl was very excited. Today, she was getting a new desk. + +When she opened the box, she jumped for joy. The new desk was so pretty. It was bright and yellow, with a big drawer. + +The girl ran around the house showing everyone. Suddenly, she stopped in front of the kitchen. There she found a big bowl of ice cream. It smelled so yummy that she couldn't help but touch it. + +The ice cream started to melt in her fingers. The girl smiled and licked her fingers. It was tasty! + +The little girl quickly put the ice cream back in the bowl and ran to her new desk. She put the bowl on the desk and began to explore the big drawer. She opened it and found lots of bright new pens and crayons. + +The girl smiled and began to draw. She was so content with her new desk! +Once upon a time, there was a brown cow. The cow was very naughty and didn't like to behave. One day, the cow was playing in the hay. It was so much fun! But the cow was still not behaving. + +The farmer was getting very angry with the cow. He said "You must behave or I won't give you any hay!" But the cow still wouldn't listen. + +Then, one day, the cow saw some other cows. They were behaving very nicely and the farmer was giving them lots of hay. The naughty cow wanted the hay too. + +So the brown cow decided to behave. She was very, very good and the farmer was very pleased. He gave the cow lots of hay and she was very happy. + +From then on, the cow was very, very good and always behaved. The farmer was so proud, and every day he gave her hay. The cow and the farmer were always very happy. +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl called Gilly. She liked to seat in her room and play with her toys. She loved to sing and dance. + +One day Gilly decided to try something new. She was going to seat in the garden with her friends and make a lovely flower garden. She began to seat, scooping soil and planting flowers. + +Gilly worked hard and soon the garden was in full bloom. It was a success! All the birds and animals came to visit. + +Gilly was so proud of her success, she was having a lovely time. She continued to seat in her garden, enjoying the peace and quiet, until it was time to go home. + +Gilly felt so happy at the success of her flower garden. She'd learnt that through hard work, she could achieve wonderful things. And she knew that if she continued to seat and work hard, she would always have lovely successes that she would love. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very playful and loved to play with her toys. One day, Sue's dad gave her a new toy car. She was so excited to play with it! + +Sue put on her shoes and ran outside. She pushed her car along the sidewalk, making car sounds as she went. She drove the car around the grass and over the hills. She was so happy to play with her new car. + +Before long, Sue's older brother came outside. He had a cool red car too. Sue and her brother raced their cars around the yard. They were having so much fun! The brother's car went really fast and Sue's went really slow. + +But that was okay. Sue loved playing with her car and her brother. They raced the cars until it was time for dinner. Sue put away her car and ran back to the house. She was so happy to have such a playful toy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was on a walk with her mom. +Suddenly, the sky turned grey and it started to rain. The little girl looked up and said, "Mommy, why is it raining?" +Her mom said, "Let's guess, maybe it's because of the big cloud up there. + +The rain kept coming down and the little girl started to get wet. Her mom said, "Let's go inside and wait. Maybe it will stop soon." +But it didn't stop. The little girl watched as the rain started to make a puddle, and then she saw the street get flooded. She said, "Mom, that's weird!" + +Finally the rain did stop and the flood went away. The little girl looked around and was surprised. Everywhere was wet and all the plants were happy. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Mommy, now I guess it won't rain for a long time." +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Mary. She enjoyed playing dress-up and exploring the world around her. One day, Mary was rummaging through her parent's bedside drawer and found a mild-tasting medicine. She decided to try it. + +After taking the medicine, Mary instantly regretted it. She felt sleepy and dizzy and had a bad tummy ache. When her parents came home, they asked her why she took the medicine. Mary couldn't answer. She looked down at her feet, filled with regret. + +Mary was very sorry and promised to never take anything from the drawer again without asking. Her parents, who had been kind and forgiving, gave her a big hug. From then on, she was more careful and always asked before she touched anything in the drawer. +Once upon a time there was a very special girl. Her name was Anya and she was three years old. Every morning Anya would wake up feeling alive and excited to explore the world. Every morning she was greeted by a tasty breakfast that her mommy and daddy had made. + +Anya loved life, and all the things she got to experience. She loved to go to the park, play with her toys and dance with her friends. Anya would also go to the beach and explore all the shells and seaweed. + +Anya often felt sleepy, so she would take fun naps. She would wake up feeling refreshed and ready to start her exciting day. + +Anya was growing up so fast, and she was starting to learn even more about life every day. She was making memories that she would always cherish, and looking forward to the surprises life had in store for her. + +The End. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Meg went to the factory with her Mommy. Meg was curious and was looking around at the machines and noises. She saw a large machine that was making a sharp noise. Suddenly Meg felt a mild vibration coming from the machine. + +Mommy said, “That machine is making things. It’s a factory!†Meg was excited and wanted to look closer, so they moved closer to get a better view. Meg saw the machine was turning metal pieces and making them into something new. + +Mommy said, “The factory is sharpening all the pieces and making new things.†Meg was amazed at how fast the machine was working and how many new things were being made. She watched and listened to the sharp noise as the machine worked. + +When they finished their visit, Meg thanked Mommy for showing her the factory. As they walked away, she felt mild vibrations in her feet as the machines worked. Meg smiled as she thought about all the new things that were being made. +There was a nosy kite flying high in the sky. Everyone liked to watch it, because it was so bright and colorful. + +One day, the kite landed in a nearby tree. A little girl was so excited to get it down. She ran to the tree and tried to reach it. But it was too high up. + +The girl closed her eyes and wished. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew the kite down. She quickly grabbed it. + +The little girl felt so happy when she had the kite in her hands. She laughed and laughed until her cheeks hurt. Then she ran inside and closed the door behind her. + +The little girl was now the proud owner of the nosy kite. She would never forget the day it flew down from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo. He was so happy because he had a friend. The friend was a fake one. She was made out of straw. + +The hippo wanted to give something to his new friend. He looked around and found some colorful paper. So he gave it to her and she loved it! + +She started making a house out of the paper. The hippo was so happy to see his friend smile. They played together all day. + +At night the fake friend wanted to give something back to the hippo. She had nothing but paper, so she took the paper and made a beautiful hat for the hippo! The hippo was so proud of his new hat, and he was so happy to have such a special friend. +Once there was a very clever little girl. Her name was Ana. She loved to explore and learn new things. + +Ana was always thinking. One day she wanted to try something new; she wanted to mind the touch of things. She wanted to know how different things felt. + +First, she touched a leaf and felt the softness of it. Then she touched a stick, and it felt pretty hard in her hands. Next, she touched a rock and a stick. She noticed that the rock was much harder than the stick. + +Ana was a very clever little girl. She found all kinds of different touches, and she had a lot of fun exploring with her hands. She was a very curious, clever little girl who liked to explore and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a wild mouse. He liked to explore and see new places! One day, he found himself in a dark forest. Although it was a bit scary, he gathered the courage to explore. + +As he was walking through the forest, he suddenly stopped. Ahead of him, he could see something staring right at him! He stood still and looked carefully to see what it was. It was a bright yellow cat! + +The cat and the mouse just stared at each other. Neither of them moved. Then, suddenly, the cat pounced! The mouse had to be very quick and run away. He dashed past the cat and didn't stop until he was out of the dark forest. + +The mouse was very happy to be safe, but he still looked back from time to time to make sure the wild cat wasn't following him! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her son. The son was very independent and loved to explore. One day, out of nowhere, the mom gave him a tower. It was a tall tower, reaching up to the sky. The boy was so excited. He set to work putting the tower together, piece by piece. As he worked, he felt so proud of himself. He was doing it all on his own. When he was finished, he was so happy to see the tower standing tall in front of him. He knew that he had done a great job, all by himself! He was so proud of being independent. That day, the boy realized that it was so important to be independent and to use his own skills. The tower was a reminder of what he could do. +Once upon a time there was a bird. His name was Tony. He loved to fly around the tree. The tree had nice, big branches. Tony sat on one of the branches and sang a song. + +Suddenly, Tony heard a ringing sound. He looked around and saw a phone at the bottom of the tree. Tony was curious. He flew down and looked at it. He saw a big, red button on the phone. He pressed it, and he heard a loud, spicy sound! Tony was so excited by the sound! He flew back up to the branch and began to sing his song again. + +The phone rang again. Tony couldn't believe it! He flew down and pressed the button again. The spicy sound seemed to make the birds around happy! Tony was so happy. He flew back up the tree and sang his song on the branch. + +The spicy sound continued to ring and the birds kept singing around the tree. Tony was so happy that he had made everyone so happy. He knew it was all thanks to the mysterious phone! +John and his dad went for a walk. John wanted to take his baseball so he could toss it around. He held the ball tight as he walked. + +It was a clear day and the sky was so blue. John looked up and saw a bird up in the sky. He made a wish that he could fly too! + +Dad took John to the park where they played catch. He threw the baseball in the air and John caught it. He smiled when he caught it. + +Then they went to get an ice cream. It was big, cold and tasty. John said thank you to dad. + +They walked home, arm in arm. Dad smiled at John and John smiled back. He was glad he had such a nice dad. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Clare and Beth who were at the office. They started to quarrel over the colour of a pen. Clare said the pen was blue, but Beth said it was green. + +The quarrel became very loud and everyone in the office stared. Clare and Beth felt embarrassed. + +Suddenly, their boss shouted "Stop!" Everyone in the office became quiet. The boss said they should share the pen and use both colours. + +Clare and Beth were happy and stopped quarrelling. They hugged each other and apologised for fighting. From that day, they both agreed to always share. +One day, Mum and Timmy went to the park. They saw a really big and noisy train. It was red with yellow wheels. Timmy was so excited. + +Mum told Timmy he could not touch the train. But Timmy did not listen. He went up to the train and gave it a big push! It started to sway and then it broke. + +Mum was very cross. She said, "Timmy, you must never break things, no matter how exciting they are." + +The train driver was not happy either. He said, "Timmy, you need to be careful. Big trains like this can be dangerous." Timmy said he was sorry and promised never to break anything again. +Once there was a little girl called Annie who lived in a house with her family. One day, Annie's family decided to move house. She was very excited! Annie helped the movers to bring the furniture into the house. They all worked hard and soon the house was full of furniture. + +Annie and her mum decided it was time to sort the furniture. Annie helped her mum rearrange the furniture in all the rooms of the house. She moved the chairs, the sofas, the tables and the beds. It was lots of hard work, but they were brilliant and soon they had sorted all the furniture. + +Finally, they had finished. The house looked wonderful, and Annie was so proud. She had been brilliant and she had helped her mum sort the furniture. She was very happy with her work and decided to go and play in her garden. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful scale. It was silver with a shining shine. On special days the scale had to bow. The scale always bowed to say hello. + +One day it was very cold outside. Too cold to go outside to say hello. But the scale still had to bow. So it bowed to the cold winter air. + +And the cold winter air said hello back. It knew the scale was bowing just for it. So when the scale bowed, the cold winter air moved around with a big gust of weather. The scale bowed and moved with the cold wind. + +The next time it was cold, the scale bowed again. It said hello to the winter air and the winter air said hello back. +Once upon a time there was a slide. It was long and fit in the park. The slide had lots of zigzags. It was funny! + +One day a little girl wanted to slide down the slide. She was very excited. She ran to get to the top. She looked down the slide and saw all the zigzags. + +She put her hands together and closed her eyes. She pushed off and started to slide. The slide was so fast and the zigzags made her giggle! She loved the ride down. + +At the bottom she hopped off the slide and was ready to go again. She was so happy she had slid down the zigzag slide. It had been so much fun and it had fit her perfectly. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a elderly lady named Mary. She lived in a small cottage by the sea. Every day, she would go for a walk on the beach, looking for treasures. + +One sunny day, Mary found a beautiful pearl in the sand. She was so excited. She put the pearl carefully in her pocket. + +On her way back to the cottage, Mary saw a luxury yacht by the shore. Inside the yacht, a rich man was having a party with his friends. He saw Mary and promisied her something special if she gave him the pearl. + +Mary was a bit sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. So, she gave him the pearl and the man gave her a bag of gold coins. + +Mary was so happy. She promisied herself she would keep the coins safe and spend them wisely. She went home and smiled. She knew she had made a good deal with the elderly man. +One day, Jimmy went to the park with his dad. He saw a big train and he was excited to touch it. He ran to it and he touched it, it felt hard and cold. Jimmy was happy and he giggled. + +His dad looked upset. He told Jimmy that the train was special, and that he should not touch it. Jimmy started to whine and he felt sad. He really wanted to touch the train again. + +His dad was still upset so he lifted Jimmy away from the train. Then, he gave Jimmy a big hug to show him he loves him. Jimmy was not upset anymore and he forgot about the train. He was happy to hug his dad. +It was morning time and the sky was empty and blue. The sun was peeking out from behind the clouds. + +Ben and his mom were playing in the park, but Ben was getting tired. He asked his mom if they could go home. + +When they got there, Ben's room was empty. He wanted to make it special and exciting. Mom had an idea. She said they could cover the whole room in paper and draw pictures on it. + +Ben smiled and started running around the room. He gathered all the paper, enough to cover the walls. Mom helped him tape the paper, and they colored and drew pictures together all morning. + +When they finished, Ben was so excited to see his room covered in paper and pictures. He felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who had a special diamond. It was a very pretty diamond and it was purple. The princess liked it very much and kept it close to her all the time. + +One day, the princess was very sad. She couldn't find her diamond anymore! She looked everywhere and asked everyone, but nobody knew where it was. + +The princess felt very upset and started to cry. Suddenly, her big sister came up to her and said: "Don't worry, little princess. I will find your diamond!" + +Sure enough, the big sister found the diamond. It had been in her pocket the whole time! She had been so busy, she had forgotten to give it back. The princess was so happy! + +The big sister said, "I will never spoil your diamond again." The princess hugged her sister and smiled. Everything was back to normal and the princess was happy again. +John and Mum looked up at the ceiling. It was very high and John thought it must have been very hard to paint! + +John noticed something strange on the ceiling. He pointed to it and asked his mum what it was. She said it was a chandelier. She said it was very polite to say "please" and "thank you", so John said thank you to the chandelier. + +Mum was very proud of John. She said "Good boy! That was very polite" and gave him a big hug. Then they both smiled and looked at the ceiling again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called George. He was very nervous because he had lost one of his wings. George made a plan to find his wing so he could fly again. He flew high and low all over the sky, looking for his wing. + +Finally, George found it! It was lying on the ground beneath a bush. He grabbed it and flew back to his nest. He nibbled on the wing until it was strong again. Then, he carefully attached it to his body. + +George flapped his wings and he was so happy! He could fly again. He soared through the sky, no longer feeling nervous. His friends cheered when they saw his wings. + +George was so glad that he had found his wing. He thanked the sky and promised to never lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He had a big paw and one long finger. He was always grumpy and never had any fun. + +One day, another bear saw him and asked if he wanted to play. The grumpy bear said no, and the other bear felt sad. + +Then, a friendly little rabbit hopped over to the bears. He said, "I want to help. Can I support you, grumpy bear?" + +The grumpy bear touched his long finger to the rabbit's nose. The rabbit smiled. The grumpy bear smiled, too. + +The friendly rabbit supported the grumpy bear with games and jokes. Soon they were both having fun. The grumpy bear was no longer so grumpy. He thanked the friendly little rabbit for his support. The bears and the rabbit had a happy day together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved cookies. She wanted to weigh her cookies to make sure she had the right amount. + +One day, she went to the store and bought some regular cookies. She went back home with her new cookies and put them on the counter. + +Then the girl took out her scale and began to weigh her cookies. She was very careful to make sure each cookie weighed the same so that she had the exact amount she wanted. + +When she was done, she put the cookies in a container and ate them with a smile on her face. They tasted so yummy! + +The girl learned that it is important to weigh her cookies every time. That way she could always have the right amount to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very special toy. This toy was a train that she loved very much. The little girl wanted to have a race with her train, so she found a long flat track with lots of hills and turns. + +She quickly got ready for the race. She sat in her seat and the train whizzed off. It moved quickly around the track with the little girl guiding the way. + +The race was tough. It was up and down and there were lots of twists and turns. The little girl was determined to perform the best that she could. She kept her eyes on the track and remained focused. + +Finally, the race ended. The little girl had managed to make it through the tough track and her train had won the race. She was very happy with her performance and couldn't wait to do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bossy cat. She liked to go on long walks and explore the world outside her door. One day, she was strolling through the fields when she spotted something special. It was a small wooden stick by the river! + +The wild bossy cat was so excited. She picked up the stick and stirring it around in the water. Suddenly, she noticed something glittery near the bottom of the river. She reached into the cold water and pulled out a shiny golden coin. + +She held the gold coin in her paw, admiring its beauty. She knew it was something very special and she wanted to keep it safe and kept it with her. She put it in her pocket and kept stirring with her stick. + +That day, she had a great adventure, even if she just stirring with a stick and finding a gold coin. +Once upon a time there was a panda named Joe. Today, Joe wanted to have some fun. He decided to go to the playground. + +When Joe arrived, he saw some kids playing on the swings and slides. Joe was very excited and he wanted to join in the fun! + +He saw a big sandbox filled with sand. He remembered how much he used to love playing in the sand. He got down on his hands and knees and started to dig. Then he noticed something very strange in the sand… a clean white handkerchief! + +Joe was surprised so he picked it up and started to watch. Suddenly he saw something even more amazing – a panda! Joe was so excited that he couldn't believe his eyes. The panda was dancing around the sand, playing and having fun. Joe watched in awe as the panda hopped and jumped around the playground. + +Joe and the panda had lots of fun together. When it was time to go, Joe said goodbye and waved as the panda walked away. + +Joe was very happy. He was so glad that he had come to the playground to watch the clean panda! +Once there was a little girl named Dolly. Dolly was very excited today because she was going to see a special angel. The angel was very pretty and wore a bright white dress. + +Dolly was so excited to see the angel that she raced as fast as she could. Soon she could reach out and feel the soft pink wings of the angel. She could feel the light and love from the angel and she knew this was a very special moment. + +The angel was very happy to meet Dolly and gave her a big hug. Dolly smiled the biggest smile that she had ever smiled. The angel made a special wish for Dolly and gave her a hug one more time before she flew away. + +Dolly watched the angel until she could no longer see her. She knew that she would always remember this special day when she got to reach an angel and feel her love and light. +Once upon a time, there was a big paint box. Inside the box were lots of bright colors. + +The paint box belonged to a little girl named Lucy. She opened the box, and she saw all the colors. She smiled and nodded. + +Then she chose a big brush. With a happy nod, she dipped it into the yellow paint and painted a big sun on her paper. + +Next, she chose a small brush and dipped it into the blue paint. She made little birds and trees on the paper. She nodded again and said, "I like it!" + +At the end, she added some red paint to make the sun even brighter. Now her picture was perfect. She nodded one last time, happy with what she had made. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a folder who was very loyal. He loved spinning round and round with his friends. Every day they would play and spin together in the sunshine. + +One day, the folder was feeling lonely and wondered if he would ever find someone to spin with. Just then, he met a little girl playing in the park. She had curly hair and smiled at him. + +The folder was so happy he started to spin around. The girl laughed and joined him. They spun so fast that it looked like they were flying! + +The girl and the folder had lots of fun spinning together. They even played tag, running around in circles and laughing. The folder was so pleased to have a friend that he kept spinning with her every day. + +They became great friends, loyal to one another and happy to be spinning together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in a big jungle. He would roar loud and proud every morning. Everyone in the jungle knew him because of his loud roars. + +One day the lion was walking around when he found a strange thing. It was a camera! The lion wasn't sure of what to do with it. But then he remembered that he could use it to take pictures. + +He was very excited. But the camera was very cheap and didn't work very well. The pictures he took with the camera were blurry and not clear. + +The lion was a bit disappointed. But he thought that if he roared loud and proud into the camera, the pictures might be clear. So the lion roared and roared until the pictures were all clear. + +Everyone in the jungle was very proud of the lion. From then on the lion would always roar when he wanted to take pictures, and they would always be perfect! +One day, a little girl named Sally was anxious and wanted to go outside to play. She ran to the door and opened it, but to her surprise, a big dog was on the other side! Sally was so scared that she jumped back. The dog began to bark and Sally started to run away. She ran to the far side of the yard and the dog followed. Sally was terrified and kept running away from the dog until she was out of the yard. She ran to the safety of her home and shut the door behind her. The dog could not follow her anymore. After that, Sally never felt anxious again. +Tommy was a quiet little boy. He loved playing outside with his friends. One day, he found a pen in his garden. It was really shiny and bright! + +He picked it up and started to twist it around in his hands. It was so fun! He twisted it around and around, feeling it move in his hands. + +Tommy heard a noise and he realised that his friends were coming to play. So he quickly put the pen back down on the floor and ran to join them. + +Tommy and his friends had lots of fun that day. He didn't forget about the pen though – he knew he would come back later to play with it again. +Once there was a bird who could soar. He was a very happy bird and loved to fly high up in the sky. One morning he decided to fly over an icy mountain. As he flew up to the top, he felt so glad. + +He was surprised to see a large castle made of ice! He decided to take a closer look. When he flew closer, he saw that inside, there was a party for all the animals in the forest. There was music playing and everyone was having lot of fun. + +He flapped his wings and soared in through one of the castle's windows. Everyone was so glad to see him and invited him to stay and enjoy the party. + +The bird had so much fun all night. He danced and flew around, showing off his best flying tricks. When it was time to leave, he said goodbye and thanked everyone for the lovely evening. + +He flapped his wings and soared up into the clear night sky. He felt so glad and he knew he would always remember that special evening at the icy castle. +One day, Mommy and Davie went to the park. It was so much fun! They found a big tree and Davie wanted to tie something on it. He looked around and found a long, thin rope. Mommy got out her scissors and carefully cut it into two pieces. + +Next, Mommy and Davie took the pieces of rope and tied them around the tree. Mommy made sure the knots were tight and clear. She wanted them to stay tied. Then, Davie picked up a tall stick and measured the rope. He found that it was 12 inches long! He was so excited. + +Finally, they tied a bright, colourful ribbon onto the rope. Now, everyone in the park could see it and know it belonged to Davie. He was so proud. He gave the ribbon a hug and said goodbye to the tree as he and Mommy walked away. +Steve liked to wear his wide suit. Every day he put it on over his shirt and short pants. Then he brushed his curly hair and cleaned his shoes. He looked in the mirror and liked what he saw. + +Sometimes Steve and his mom went for a walk in town. She had a lot of things in mind that she wanted to do. When they went past the river, they stopped to watch the boats. They would also go to the park and watch the ducks. + +On other days, Steve and his mom went to the store, to buy some things. His mom always asked him to mind the shelves and not to get too close. But Steve wanted to look. He saw so many things, like colorful toys and sweet treats. But he had to mind! + +Steve was very thankful for his wide suit. It kept him nice and warm, especially when the wind blew. He was careful not to spoil it and he liked how it looked. So he took good care of it and wore it every day. +Once there was a clever dog. The dog was very special because it could provide help to people in need. Every day the dog ran around with a big smile and waggy tail. + +One day, the dog saw an old man who had fallen and could not get up. Everyone was worried, but the clever dog knew what to do. He ran to the man’s side and placed his head near the old man’s heel. He then used his strength to provide enough help for the man to stand up again. + +The old man was so very thankful for the help the dog had provided. He pet the clever dog and gave him a big hug. After that day, the dog was known as the heel helper all around town. Everyone called upon the clever dog whenever help was needed. +Mommy was making yummy sandwiches. She opened the jar of peanut butter and poured it onto the bread. She opened the jar of jam and poured it on too. She found a knife and put both slices of bread together. + +Mommy asked her three year old daughter whether she wanted the sandwich with peanut butter or jam. The daughter said she wanted her sandwich with both. So, mommy poured some more peanut butter and jam on both sides of the sandwich. + +Mommy put the sandwich on a plate and gave it to her daughter. The daughter was very excited to eat her yummy sandwich. She sat down and started to munch away. Mommy was happy to see that her daughter was enjoying her snack. +There was a little girl who love to give massages. She gave them to her mom and dad, and they both loved it! It was an important part of the day. + +The little girl looked for other people to give massages to. Her teddy bear was a great choice! She would turn him around and find the special spots on his back. She would give him gentle massages, and he loved it. + +The little girl kept looking for more people to give massages too. She gave them to her friends, and to her pet, too! They all appreciated the massages and felt very special. + +The little girl was proud of her massage giving skills, and she was very happy that it was so important to so many people. She knew she was doing a great job and that made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly tuna swimming in the sea. He wanted to find a new place to call home. He swam and swam until he reached a beach. He stopped and saw a bunch of nice rocks. He decided this was the perfect place for him, so he took a rest. + +Then, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw two kids playing on the beach. They were friendly and waved at him with big smiles. The tuna waved back and they became friends. + +But soon, the friendly tuna got scared. He saw a boat and knew it was time to go. He said goodbye to his new friends and quickly swam away. The kids yelled "goodbye" but he was already too far away to hear. + +The friendly tuna kept swimming until he stopped at a new beach. He was happy to find new rocks and a new place to call home. He knew he would be safe and sound here, with no boats to worry about. + +The end. +Once there was a boy who had a big dream. He wanted to be a superhero. The boy had a fair chance to make his dream come true. Every night he would put on his brave cape and fly over the town. He was always looking for ways to help people in need. + +One night, the boy saw something very special. He saw a big building with lights and smoke coming out of it. He had never seen anything like it! He decided to fly closer and take a look. When he got there, he saw an old man with a dog. The old man was very scared. + +The boy knew he had to do something. He was brave enough to dare the old man and his dog. He used his superpowers to rescue them from the burning building. Everyone was so amazed and thankful for his brave deed. + +The boy realized how fair it was to help others and he was glad he could make his dream come true. He kept on rescuing people in need and later he became a famous superhero with a big heart. +One day, Julie and Jake went to the park. Julie saw a track and she ran to it without looking. Suddenly she stepped on something sticky. Her foot made a slapping sound. + +Jake ran to her. He looked down and saw a big colorful bug. It was bright orange with red and yellow stripes. Julie was scared, so Jake gently picked up the bug and put it on the grass. + +The bug looked at Julie and then it scurried away. Julie and Jake watched it go along the track. Julie and Jake looked at each other and then they laughed. + +They decided to run around the track and have a race. Julie won and she got a colorful ribbon to put in her hair. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a man. He was wealthy. Everywhere he went he had a permit that allowed him to do special things. He wasn't like other men. +One day he took a trip. He went up into the sky. All around him were clouds and blue skies. He waved to people below as he flew in his plane. +When he landed he saw a big house and decided to explore it. He knocked on the door, and soon a family came out. +The family was excited to see someone like him. They invited him inside to stay. They shared their food, games and things with him. +The man enjoyed his time with the family. He shared his permit with them. Now they could do special things too. He left, but he never forgot his time with the family. He knew they would always remember the way he had permitted them to share in his wealth. +Once upon a time there was a big, enormous trap. Inside the trap was a little puppy who was scared and wanted to get out. The puppy didn't know how to open the enormous trap by himself. So he started to cry and howl. + +But then all of a sudden, a special key flew through the sky and landed right in front of the trap. It was a magic key! The puppy was so excited. He used the key to unlock the enormous trap and he hopped out, free at last! + +The puppy was so happy to be free and he jumped with joy. He was so lucky to have been saved by the magical key! From then on, the puppy always stayed away from traps so he would never get locked in one again. +Henry went to the park. He saw a big fence with a rail. Henry was curious about the rail; he wanted to find out what it was for. He walked up to it, and touched it with one hand and looked around. He decided to try something. He put both hands on the rail and climbed over it. He had never done this before and was very excited. Henry tried to balance on the rail but he was a little unsteady and he fell off and rolled to the ground with a thump. He wasn't hurt but he was surprised. Henry picked himself up and tried again. This time, he was able to stay balanced. He smiled and laughed with joy. After a few minutes, he climbed down and ran off to play again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big jar with a colorful flame inside. They wondered what it was. + +"Look, Ben, a flame!" Lily said. "It is red and yellow and blue. So pretty!" + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. He reached out his hand. + +"No, Ben, stop!" Lily shouted. "Flame is hot. It can hurt you. We need to tell Mom." + +Lily and Ben ran to the house. They found Mom in the kitchen. They told her about the flame. + +Mom looked worried. She followed them to the garden. She saw the jar with the flame. She recognized it. + +"Oh, no, this is Dad's experiment. He is a scientist. He was studying the flame. He forgot to put it away. This is very dangerous. We need to call Dad." + +Mom took out her phone. She called Dad. She told him what happened. Dad said he was sorry. He said he would come home right away. He said he would explain the flame to Lily and Ben. + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben. She said they were very brave and smart. She said they did the right thing. She said they should never play with fire. She said fire can be beautiful, but also dangerous. She said they should always be careful and ask for help. Lily and Ben nodded. They said they understood. They said they loved Mom and Dad. They waited for Dad to come home and tell them more about the flame. +Anna loved flowers. She liked to look at them, smell them, and touch them. She had a flower book that showed her many kinds of flowers. She wanted to grow her own flowers in her garden. + +One day, her mom gave her a packet of seeds. They were sunflower seeds. Anna was very excited. She said, "Thank you, mom! Can we plant them now?" + +"Yes, we can," her mom said. "But you have to be patient. The seeds need water and sun to grow. It will take some time before they bloom." + +Anna and her mom went to the garden. They dug some holes and put the seeds in them. They covered them with dirt and watered them. Anna made a sign that said, "Anna's sunflowers". She put it next to the seeds. + +Every day, Anna checked on her seeds. She watered them and talked to them. She said, "Hello, seeds. I hope you are happy. I can't wait to see you bloom." + +One morning, Anna woke up and looked out of her window. She saw something yellow and bright. She ran to the garden and saw her sunflowers. They were tall and big and beautiful. They had bloomed. Anna was so happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Look, mom! My sunflowers have bloomed! They are the best flowers ever!" +Tom likes to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to wash the dishes and dry them with a towel. He also likes to play with the water that comes out of the faucet. He thinks it is fun to make bubbles and splash. + +One day, Tom wants to see how the faucet works. He sees a shiny thing under the faucet that looks like a nut. He thinks it is easy to remove it. He gets a tool from the drawer and tries to turn the nut. But the nut is very tight and does not move. + +Tom tries harder and harder to remove the nut. He pushes and pulls and twists the tool. He does not hear his mom calling him from the living room. He does not see the water dripping from the faucet. He does not notice the puddle on the floor. + +Suddenly, the nut comes loose and the faucet pops off. Water sprays everywhere. Tom is wet and surprised. He drops the tool and the nut. He hears his mom scream. He sees her run into the kitchen. He feels scared and sorry. + +Mom turns off the water and grabs a mop. She is angry and worried. She asks Tom what he was doing. Tom says he wanted to see the faucet. He says he thought it was easy to remove it. He says he is sorry. Mom sighs and hugs him. She says he should not play with the faucet. She says he should ask before he uses tools. She says she loves him. Tom says he loves her too. He says he will help her clean the mess. He says he will not touch the faucet again. Mom smiles and kisses him. She says he is a good boy. She says they will fix the faucet together. Tom feels happy and proud. He says he likes to help his mom. He says he likes to learn new things. He says he will be more careful next time. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a lovely doll in the park. It has long hair and a pink dress. Anna wants to keep it, but Ben says it is not theirs. + +"Tell me who this doll belongs to," Ben says. "We have to give it back." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, it is mine. I found it first. You can have the car." + +Ben is angry. He does not like cars. He likes dolls. He grabs the doll from Anna. "Give it to me, or I will tell Mom." + +Anna is scared. She does not want Mom to be mad at her. She tries to pull the doll back. "No, you are mean. It is my doll. You are a threat." + +They tug and tug. The doll's hair and dress get torn. They both start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the park. She sees the doll and the children. She is sad and cross. She takes the doll from them. "What are you doing? This is not your doll. This is Lily's doll. She lost it yesterday. She was very sad. How would you feel if someone took your toys?" + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They did not know it was Lily's doll. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. Mom says they can play with Lily and her doll if they ask nicely. They agree and run to Lily's house. They learn to share and be kind. They have fun with Lily and her lovely doll. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many clothes. The clothes are colorful and shiny. + +"Wow, look at the clothes!" Lila says. "They are so pretty!" + +"Can we touch them?" Tom asks. + +The truck driver sees them. He smiles and says, "Hello, kids. Do you like the clothes? They are for a show. You can touch them, but be careful. They are very delicate." + +Lila and Tom are glad. They go to the truck and touch the clothes. They feel soft and smooth. They see dresses, shirts, pants, hats, and shoes. They try some on. They look funny and cute. + +The truck driver laughs. He says, "You two are very cute. Do you want to see the show? It is in the big tent over there. You can watch the people wear the clothes and dance and sing." + +Lila and Tom are excited. They say, "Yes, please!" + +They take off the clothes and give them back to the truck driver. He helps them get on the truck. He drives them to the big tent. They see many people and lights and music. They blink their eyes. They are amazed. They watch the show and clap their hands. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat soup for lunch. Mom said she would make soup for them. She asked them to help her. + +"Tom, you can wash the carrots. Lily, you can peel the potatoes. Be careful with the knife. It is sharp," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked to help Mom. They went to the sink and the table. They did what Mom said. They washed and peeled the vegetables. They put them in a big pot. + +Mom added water, salt, and some herbs. She put the pot on the stove. She turned on the fire. The soup started to boil. It smelled good. + +"Mom, is the soup ready?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, Tom. We have to wait a little more. The soup has to cook well. Then it will be soft and tasty," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily waited. They were very hungry. They looked at the pot. They saw the steam and the bubbles. They heard the soup make noises. + +"Mom, can we taste the soup?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful. The soup is very hot. You have to blow on it first. And use a spoon. Don't burn your mouth," Mom said. + +Mom gave them each a small bowl and a spoon. She ladled some soup into their bowls. Tom and Lily blew on the soup. They tasted it. + +"Mmm, this soup is incredible!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is! Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She was happy. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"You're welcome, Tom and Lily. You helped me a lot. You are good helpers. Now, let's eat the soup together. It will make us warm and strong," Mom said. + +They ate the soup together. They enjoyed it. They felt full and happy. They thanked Mom again. They helped her clean the dishes. They were a good family. +Sara and Tom like to go to the park with Mom. They play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They have fun with the other kids and the birds and the flowers. Sometimes they bring a ball or a bike and play with them too. + +One day, Mom says she has a surprise for them. She takes them to a new part of the park, where there is a big tent. Inside the tent, there are many books and pictures and toys. Mom says this is a story tent, where they can listen to stories and make their own stories. + +Sara and Tom are happy and curious. They go inside the tent and find a cozy spot. There are many people in the tent, some big and some small. A nice lady with a light voice welcomes them and says she will tell them a story. She opens a big book and shows them the pictures. The story is about a lion and a mouse who become friends. Sara and Tom listen carefully and look at the pictures. They like the story and the lady's voice. + +When the story is over, the lady says they can choose a book and read it by themselves or with a friend. She also says they can draw or write their own stories and share them with others. Sara and Tom are excited. They pick a book about a princess and a dragon and read it together. They also draw their own stories on a paper. Sara draws a story about a fairy and a flower. Tom draws a story about a pirate and a treasure. + +They show their stories to Mom and the lady. Mom and the lady say they are very good and creative. They also show their stories to some other kids and see their stories too. They make some new friends and learn some new words. They have a lot of fun in the story tent. They thank the lady and Mom for the surprise. They say they want to come back to the park and the story tent again. Mom says they will, and hugs them. They go home happy and tired, with their books and stories. They dream of lions and mice, princesses and dragons, fairies and flowers, pirates and treasures. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. + +One sunny day, they decided to buy sunglasses from the ice cream truck. They each had two coins to spend. They looked at the different colors and shapes of the sunglasses. Lily chose a pink pair with hearts. Ben chose a blue pair with stars. + +They put on their sunglasses and felt very cool. They smiled at each other and said, "We look awesome!" + +They ran to the playground and pretended to be spies. They used their sunglasses to hide their eyes and look for clues. They were very playful and made up silly stories. They chased each other and laughed a lot. + +They had a great time with their sunglasses. They forgot about the ice cream until their mommies came to pick them up. They shared their ice cream with each other and said goodbye. They promised to play again tomorrow. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the park. Lily had a doll and Ben had a rod. The rod was long and shiny and Ben could make it spin and twirl. Lily thought the rod was cool and wanted to try it. + +"Can I play with your rod, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. You can play with it for a little while. But be careful, it is my favorite toy. I value it a lot," Ben said. + +He gave the rod to Lily and watched her swing it around. Lily was happy and smiled. She liked the rod too. She wanted to keep it for herself. + +"Can I have your rod, Ben? Please?" Lily said. + +"No, Lily. I told you it is my favorite toy. You can play with it, but you have to give it back to me. I am your friend and I shared it with you. You have to be loyal and fair," Ben said. + +He reached out his hand to take the back the rod. But Lily did not want to give it back. She pulled the rod away from Ben and ran. Ben was sad and angry. He chased after Lily and shouted. + +"Give me back my rod, Lily! You are not my friend! You are mean and selfish!" + +Lily did not listen. She ran faster and faster. She did not see the big dog that was sleeping under a tree. The dog woke up and saw Lily running with the rod. The dog thought the rod was a stick and wanted to play. The dog barked and ran after Lily. Lily was scared and screamed. + +"Help me, Ben! Help me!" + +But Ben was too far away. He could not help Lily. The dog caught up with Lily and bit her. Lily dropped the rod and cried. The dog took the rod and ran away. Lily was hurt and sorry. She wished she had listened to Ben and given him back his rod. She lost her friend and his toy. She learned a hard lesson. She should have been loyal and fair. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. Lily likes to play with the dolls and the tea set. Ben likes to play with the cars and the trucks. They share the toys and have fun. + +But then, Lily sees something in the grass. It is a pink sock. It is very smelly. Lily picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I found a pink sock. It is so smelly. Yuck!" + +Ben looks at the sock and says, "That is not a sock, Lily. That is a glove. It is Daddy's glove. He wears it when he works in the garden. He must have left it here." + +Lily says, "A glove? But it looks like a sock. And it smells like a sock. A very dirty sock." + +Ben says, "No, it is a glove. See, it has fingers. And it is big. Too big for a sock. And it smells like dirt and plants. Not like a sock." + +Lily is not sure. She says, "But I like pink. And I like socks. Can I keep it?" + +Ben says, "No, you cannot keep it. It is not yours. It is Daddy's. And it is not nice. It is smelly. You should put it back." + +Lily does not want to put it back. She likes the pink glove. She thinks it is a sock. She says, "No, I want to keep it. It is mine. It is a sock. A pink sock." + +Ben says, "No, it is not. It is a glove. A smelly glove. Give it to me. I will put it back." + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull the glove. They shout. They cry. + +Mommy hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees them fighting. She says, "What is going on? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mommy. They point at the glove. They say, "It is a sock. It is a glove. It is mine. It is his." + +Mommy looks at the glove. She says, "It is a glove. It is Daddy's glove. He left it here by mistake. It is very smelly. You should not play with it. You should raise it and give it to me. I will wash it and give it back to Daddy." + +Lily and Ben raise the glove. They give it to Mommy. They say, "Sorry, Mommy. We did not know. We thought it was a sock. A pink sock." + +Mommy says, "It is okay. You made a mistake. But you should not fight. You should share and be nice. Now, why don't you play with your toys? I have some cookies for you. Come inside when you are ready." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you, Mommy. We love you, Mommy." + +They hug Mommy. They go back to their toys. They play nicely. They forget about the glove. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trucks, and trains, but their favorite was a big red automobile that could make noises and lights. They always shared the automobile and took turns to drive it. + +One day, Tim wanted to play with the automobile, but Sam was already driving it. Tim asked Sam to give him a turn, but Sam said no. He said that he was the boss and he could keep the automobile as long as he wanted. He drove the automobile around the room and teased Tim. He said, "Look at me, I have the best toy and you have nothing. You are a baby and you can only cry." + +Tim felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the automobile too, but Sam was being mean and selfish. He tried to grab the automobile from Sam, but Sam pushed him away. They started to fight and yell at each other. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw the brothers fighting over the automobile and was not happy. She took the automobile away from them and said, "You two should be ashamed of yourselves. You are brothers and you should love and respect each other. You should share your toys and play nicely. If you can't do that, then you don't deserve to have the automobile. I will put it away until you learn to behave." + +Tim and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that they had been wrong and that they had hurt each other. They hugged and said sorry to each other and to their mom. They promised to share their toys and play nicely from then on. Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now you can have the automobile back, but only if you promise to take turns and not to tease each other." + +The brothers nodded and said, "We promise, mom. Thank you." They took the automobile and played with it together. They had fun and laughed and made noises and lights. They were happy and they learned to be kind and fair. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +"Look, Ben, the slide is orange!" Lila says. "Like the sunshine!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you want to go on it?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lila says. They run to the slide and take turns going down. They laugh and have fun. + +Then, they see the swing. "Let's go on the swing, Lila!" Ben says. "We can go high!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lila says. They go to the swing and push each other. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +They swing for a long time. Then, they see the sandbox. "Look, Lila, the sandbox has toys!" Ben says. "We can make a castle!" + +"Wow, Ben, that sounds fun!" Lila says. They go to the sandbox and use the buckets, shovels, and molds. They make a big castle with towers and walls. + +They are very proud of their castle. They show it to their moms. "Look, Mom, we made a castle!" Lila says. + +"That's amazing, Lila!" Lila's mom says. "You and Ben are very creative!" + +"Look, Mom, we used orange sand!" Ben says. + +"That's beautiful, Ben!" Ben's mom says. "You and Lila are very smart!" + +Lila and Ben smile. They hug their moms. They are happy. They love the park. They love the orange slide, the swing, and the sandbox. They love the sunshine. They love each other. +Tom and Ann are twins. They like to play with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Tom and Ann try to match the cards that have the same animal. + +"Look, I found two cats!" Tom says. He puts the cards together. + +"Good job, Tom!" Ann says. She looks for more cards. + +"I found two dogs!" Ann says. She puts the cards together. + +"Good job, Ann!" Tom says. He looks for more cards. + +But Tom is lazy. He does not want to look hard. He picks up any card he sees. + +"I found two cows!" Tom says. He puts two cards together. But they are not cows. One is a pig and one is a duck. + +"Tom, that is not a match!" Ann says. She is angry. "That is a pig and a duck. They are not the same!" + +"Sorry, Ann. I was not using my brain." Tom says. He is sad. + +"Tom, you have to use your brain. Matching is fun. It makes your brain grow." Ann says. She is nice. + +"OK, Ann. I will use my brain. I will try harder." Tom says. He smiles. + +They play more. They match more cards. They have fun. They use their brains. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with yellow candles. She had many gifts from her family and friends. She opened one gift and saw a big teddy bear. She hugged the teddy bear and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Do you like your teddy bear?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I love my teddy bear. He is so soft and cuddly. Can I name him Chewy?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Sure, you can name him Chewy. Why do you want to name him Chewy?" + +Lily said, "Because he likes to chew on things. Look, he is chewing on my cake!" + +Mommy looked and saw that the teddy bear had a bite of cake in his mouth. She said, "Oh, no! Chewy, you can't chew on Lily's cake. That's not good for you. You can chew on this toy bone instead." + +She gave the teddy bear a toy bone and took the cake away. Lily said, "It's okay, Mommy. I can share my cake with Chewy. He is my new friend. He is the best gift ever!" +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a bird on the grass. The bird does not move. Sam and Mia go near the bird. + +"Is the bird dead?" Sam asks. He pokes the bird with a stick. The bird does not open its eyes. + +"I think so," Mia says. She feels sad. She likes birds. She has a bird at home. She feeds her bird seeds and water. + +"Maybe we can feed this bird," Sam says. He finds some bread on a bench. He breaks the bread into small pieces. He puts the pieces near the bird's beak. + +The bird does not eat the bread. The bird does not breathe. The bird is dead. + +Sam and Mia hear a loud noise. They look up. They see a big dog. The dog is running towards them. The dog barks. The dog wants the bread. + +Sam and Mia are scared. They run away from the dog. They run to the swings. They hold each other's hands. They feel safe. + +They look at the bird. The dog is eating the bread. The dog does not touch the bird. + +Sam and Mia say goodbye to the bird. They hope the bird is happy in the sky. They swing and laugh. They are friends. +Tim and Mia are playing with sand in the backyard. They have a big bucket and some cups and spoons. They like to make sand castles and pretend they are kings and queens. + +But Mia is very nosy. She always wants to see what Tim is doing and touch his things. Tim does not like that. He wants to play by himself and have his own space. + +"Go away, Mia!" Tim says. "This is my castle and you can't come in!" + +"But I want to see!" Mia says. "Let me see, let me see!" + +She runs over to Tim and tries to grab his cup. Tim gets angry and pushes her away. Mia falls down and starts to cry. + +"Stop crying, Mia!" Tim says. "You are so annoying!" + +He picks up the bucket and pours sand over Mia's head. Mia screams and cries louder. The sand gets in her eyes and mouth and nose. It hurts a lot. + +"Tim, what are you doing?" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes outside. She sees Tim with the bucket and Mia covered in sand. She is very angry and shocked. + +"Tim, how could you do that to your sister?" Mom says. "That is very mean and dangerous! You could have hurt her badly!" + +She runs over to Mia and hugs her. She tries to wipe the sand off her face and calm her down. She looks at Tim with a stern face. + +"Tim, you are in big trouble!" Mom says. "You need to apologize to Mia right now and then go to your room. No more playing with sand for you today!" + +Tim feels scared and sorry. He knows he did something wrong. He says sorry to Mia, but she does not look at him. She is still crying and sniffling. Mom takes her inside to wash her up and check on her. + +Tim goes to his room and sits on his bed. He feels sad and lonely. He wishes he had not poured sand on Mia. He wishes he had been nicer to her. He wishes he had a friend to play with. He wonders if Mia will ever forgive him. He wonders if Mom will ever love him again. He wishes he could start the day over. He cries quietly and hugs his pillow. He has a bad ending. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They have fun. + +One day, Tim has a new car. It is red and shiny. It can speed very fast. Tim shows his car to Jen. He says, "Look at my car. It is the best car. It is clean and fast. Do you want to race?" + +Jen says, "Yes, I want to race. But be careful. Do not speed too much. You might crash." + +Tim says, "No, I will not crash. I am a good driver. Watch me speed." + +They start the race. They push their cars along the road. Jen's car is blue and old. It is not very fast. But Jen is careful. She follows the road and avoids the blocks and books. + +Tim's car is red and new. It is very fast. But Tim is not careful. He does not follow the road. He speeds over the blocks and books. He thinks he is winning. + +But then, he makes a mistake. He speeds too much. He loses control of his car. His car flies off the road. It hits the wall. It breaks into pieces. + +Tim is sad. He cries. He says, "Oh no, my car. My car is broken. It is not clean and fast anymore. It is dirty and slow." + +Jen stops her car. She goes to Tim. She says, "I am sorry, Tim. Your car was nice. But you should have been careful. You should not have speeded too much. Speed is not always good." + +Tim says, "You are right, Jen. Speed is not always good. I was silly. I should have listened to you. Can we still be friends?" + +Jen says, "Yes, we can still be friends. But next time, let's play with something else. Maybe we can play with dolls or animals. They do not speed. They are safer." +Sara liked to look at the stars at night. She wanted to know more about the universe. She asked her mom to bring her a book about the stars and planets. Her mom said yes and went to find a book. + +But Sara was too curious to wait. She saw a big telescope in the corner of the living room. It was her dad's telescope. He used it to study the sky. Sara wanted to use it too. She climbed on a chair and reached for the telescope. She did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". + +She grabbed the telescope and pulled it. But it was too heavy and too tall. It fell over and crashed on the floor. The glass broke and the metal bent. The telescope was dirty and broken. Sara was scared and sad. + +Her mom heard the noise and came back. She saw the mess and the telescope. She was angry and shocked. She said to Sara, "What did you do? You broke your dad's telescope! That was very naughty and dangerous! You could have hurt yourself or the telescope!" + +Sara started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the universe. I wanted to learn about the stars and planets. I did not mean to break the telescope." + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know, Sara. I know you love the universe. But you have to be careful and listen to the rules. The telescope is not a toy. It is a tool for your dad. He worked very hard to get it. He will be very sad when he sees it." + +Sara felt bad. She said, "Can we fix it, mom? Can we make it work again?" + +Her mom shook her head. She said, "I don't think so, Sara. It is too dirty and broken. We have to tell your dad the truth and say sorry. Maybe he can find another way to show you the universe." + +Sara nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I will tell dad the truth and say sorry. I hope he will not be too mad at me. I hope he will still love me." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "Of course he will still love you, Sara. He loves you more than the universe. And so do I." +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy trains. They like to make them go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. They also have a sign that says "Stop" and "Go" that they can flip to control the trains. + +One day, they see a real train outside their window. It is big and shiny, and it has a lot of steam coming out of its front. Anna and Ben are very excited. They run to the window and wave at the train. + +"Look, Ben, look! A real train!" Anna says. + +"Wow, Anna, wow! It is so big and loud!" Ben says. + +They watch the train as it passes by. They see the people inside the train, and the animals and things on the train. They see a cow, a horse, a car, a bike, and a teddy bear. + +"Look, Anna, look! A cute teddy bear!" Ben says. + +"Where, Ben, where? I want to see the cute teddy bear!" Anna says. + +But the train is going too fast, and the teddy bear is gone. Anna and Ben are sad. They wish they could have the cute teddy bear. + +"Maybe we can ask the train to stop and give us the teddy bear," Anna says. + +"Maybe we can sign to the train to stop and give us the teddy bear," Ben says. + +They flip the sign to "Stop" and hold it up to the window. They hope the train will see it and stop. But the train does not see it and does not stop. It keeps going and going, until it is out of sight. + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They put down the sign and hug each other. + +"It's okay, Anna, it's okay. We still have our toy trains and our sign," Ben says. + +"It's okay, Ben, it's okay. We still have each other and our sign," Anna says. + +They smile and go back to playing with their toy trains. They flip the sign to "Go" and make them go fast and slow, and make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. But sometimes they see a big dog. The dog is rough. He barks loud and chases them. He makes them scared. + +One day, the dog comes again. He runs after Anna and Ben. They run away, but the dog is fast. They see a big tree. They climb the tree and hide. The dog cannot climb. He stays under the tree and barks. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna says. "You are mean!" + +"Leave us alone, dog!" Ben says. "You are bad!" + +But the dog does not listen. He keeps barking. Anna and Ben are stuck in the tree. They do not know what to do. + +Then they hear a voice. It is soft and kind. It says: "Do not be afraid. I am here to help you. I am a spirit. I live in this tree. I can talk to animals. I can make the dog go away." + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They look around. They do not see anyone. They only see the leaves and the branches. + +"Who are you?" Anna asks. "Where are you?" + +"I am here, in the tree. You cannot see me, but you can hear me. I am a friend. You can name me. What do you want to name me?" the voice says. + +Anna and Ben think. They want to name the spirit something nice. Something that makes them happy. + +"I want to name you Lily," Anna says. "Like the flower." + +"I want to name you Sky," Ben says. "Like the blue." + +"Lily and Sky. I like those names. You can call me Lily-Sky. I am happy to meet you. Now, let me talk to the dog. He is not mean or bad. He is just lonely and scared. He needs a friend too. Maybe you can be his friend," the voice says. + +Lily-Sky talks to the dog. She tells him to stop barking and to be calm. She tells him that Anna and Ben are not enemies, but friends. She tells him that they can play together and have fun. She tells him that he can name her too. + +The dog listens to Lily-Sky. He stops barking and he sits down. He looks at Anna and Ben. He wags his tail. He likes Lily-Sky. He wants to name her too. + +"I want to name you Star," the dog says. "Like the bright." + +"Star. I like that name too. You can call me Lily-Sky-Star. I am happy to meet you too. Now, you can come out of the tree, Anna and Ben. The dog will not chase you. He will be nice to you. He will be your friend," the voice says. + +Anna and Ben come out of the tree. They are not scared anymore. They go to the dog. They pet him and hug him. He licks them and nuzzles them. He is happy. They are happy. + +They play together in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. And they have a new friend. A rough dog, a kind spirit and two children. They name each other. They love each other. They are Lily-Sky-Star. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Can we pet him?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, he is nice," Sam says. + +They pet the dog and scratch his ears. The dog is happy. He rolls on the grass and barks. + +"Let's play fetch with him," Tim says. He picks up a stick and throws it. The dog runs after it. + +"Good boy, bring it back!" Sam says. + +The dog comes back with the stick. He drops it at their feet. They throw it again and again. The dog fetches it every time. + +They have fun until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the dog. + +"Bye, doggy, we will come back soon," Tim says. + +"Bye, doggy, you are a good friend," Sam says. + +They walk to the gate. Tim is holding Sam's hand. He is careful not to trip on the rocks. He stretches his legs to step over them. + +But Sam is not careful. He is looking at the dog. He does not see a big rock. He trips on it and falls down. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cries. He hurts his knee. It is bleeding. + +Tim helps him up. He hugs him and says, "Don't cry, Sam, it will be okay." + +He takes him to their mom. She is sitting on a bench. She sees them and says, "What happened, boys?" + +"Sam tripped on a rock. He has a boo-boo," Tim says. + +"Oh, poor Sam, let me see," Mom says. + +She takes out a tissue and wipes his knee. She puts a band-aid on it. She kisses it and says, "There, all better." + +"Thank you, Mom," Sam says. + +"You're welcome, Sam. You are a brave boy," Mom says. + +She hugs them both and says, "Let's go home now. We can have some cookies and milk." + +"Yay, cookies and milk!" Tim and Sam say. + +They smile and hold Mom's hand. They walk to the car. They wave to the dog. The dog waves back with his tail. They are happy. They had a good day. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with puppets. They had many puppets of different animals, like a lion, a monkey, a rabbit and a bird. They liked to make up stories and perform them for their parents and friends. + +One day, they decided to perform a story about a fierce lion who wanted to eat all the other animals in the jungle. Lila was the lion and Ben was the monkey. They put on their puppets and started their show. + +"Roar! I am the fierce lion and I am hungry!" Lila said in a loud voice. + +"Help! Help! The fierce lion is coming!" Ben said in a scared voice. + +"Who will save us from the fierce lion?" asked the rabbit puppet. + +"I will!" said the bird puppet. "I have a plan!" + +The bird puppet flew over the lion and dropped some sticky honey on his head. The lion felt the honey and tried to shake it off, but it only made his fur more messy and sticky. + +"Yuck! What is this?" the lion said. "It has a bad texture and it makes me itch!" + +The other animals laughed and cheered. The lion felt silly and angry. He ran away to find a river to wash off the honey. + +The end! + +Lila and Ben bowed and smiled. Their parents and friends clapped and praised their performance. + +"That was a great story!" their mom said. "You are very creative and brave!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Lila and Ben said. "We had fun!" + +They hugged their puppets and each other. They were happy and proud. +Tom was a humble boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He always said please and thank you, and he never made a fuss. One day, he saw his dad reading a newspaper on the couch. He was curious about the big words and pictures on the paper. + +"Dad, what is that?" he asked, pointing to the newspaper. + +"This is a newspaper, Tom. It tells us what is happening in the world. Do you want to look at it with me?" his dad said, smiling. + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, climbing on the couch next to his dad. His dad showed him some of the pages, and explained what they meant. Tom liked the page with the animals and the page with the comics. He laughed at the funny drawings and the silly jokes. + +"Dad, can I ask you a question?" he said, looking at his dad with big eyes. + +"Of course, Tom. What do you want to know?" his dad said, hugging him. + +"Why do you read the newspaper?" Tom said. + +"Well, Tom, I read the newspaper because I want to learn new things and understand what is going on in the world. It helps me to be a good citizen and a good person. Do you understand?" his dad said. + +"I think so, Dad. You are very smart and kind. I want to be like you when I grow up. Can I read the newspaper with you every day?" Tom said. + +"Sure, Tom. I would love that. You are a very good and humble boy. I am proud of you." his dad said, kissing him on the forehead. + +They continued to read the newspaper together, and Tom learned a lot of new things. He was happy to spend time with his dad, and his dad was happy to share his knowledge and love with his son. They had a wonderful afternoon. +One day, Sam and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big train with a lot of steam coming out of its nose. They wanted to ride the train, so they ran to the ticket booth. + +"Two tickets, please," Sam said to the man behind the glass. + +The man looked at Sam and Mia and said, "No, you can't ride the train. You are too small and too noisy. Go away." + +The man was very rude. He made Sam and Mia feel sad and angry. They did not like the man at all. + +"Mom, the man is mean. He won't let us ride the train," Mia said, holding her mom's hand. + +"That's not nice of him. He should be kind to everyone. Let's go find another train," Mom said, leading Sam and Mia to another part of the park. + +They walked for a while and saw another train. It was smaller and colorful. It had a friendly face and a happy whistle. It was waiting for passengers. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to ride me?" the train asked. + +"Yes, please. You look fun and nice," Sam said. + +"Sure, hop on. I have room for everyone. I will take you around the park and show you many things," the train said. + +Sam and Mia smiled and climbed on the train. They sat in the front and waved to their mom. The train started to move and blew some steam. It was a fun and nice train. Sam and Mia liked the train a lot. They forgot about the rude man and enjoyed their ride. +Lily was very happy to see her aunt Anna. Aunt Anna lived far away and only came to visit sometimes. Lily liked her aunt because she was funny and kind and gave her hugs and gifts. + +But Lily also noticed that aunt Anna was different from her other aunts. Aunt Anna had a big nose and a loud voice and wore strange clothes. Lily was curious and wanted to touch her nose and her clothes. + +One day, when aunt Anna was reading a book to Lily, Lily reached out and pinched her nose. Aunt Anna jumped and said, "Ouch! What are you doing, Lily?" + +Lily giggled and said, "I want to see your nose. It is big and funny." + +Aunt Anna smiled and said, "My nose is big and funny, but it is also part of me. And I love you, Lily, no matter what your nose looks like. Do you love me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I love you, aunt Anna. You are different, but you are also nice." + +Aunt Anna hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are different, too, but you are also sweet. And different is good, because it makes us special. But please don't pinch my nose again, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, aunt Anna. I won't pinch your nose again. But can I touch your clothes?" + +Aunt Anna laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. You can touch my clothes. But be gentle, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, aunt Anna. I will be gentle." + +And they continued to read the book and enjoy each other's company. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big jar on the table. The jar had many colors inside. + +"Look, paint!" Lily said. She wanted to mark the jar with the paint. + +"No, no, no!" Tom said. He shook his head. "That is not paint. That is honey. Mommy will be mad if you mark the jar." + +But Lily did not listen. She was deaf to Tom's words. She took a brush and dipped it in the jar. She made a big mark on the jar with the honey. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Tom said. He tried to take the brush from Lily. But Lily did not let go. She made more marks on the jar and on Tom's face. + +They heard Mommy coming. They looked at each other. They looked at the jar. They looked at the honey. They knew they were in trouble. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, their mom tells them that they have a special reward. If they wake up early and help with the chores, they can go to the zoo. + +Tom and Anna are very excited. They want to see the animals and hear their sounds. They go to bed early and set their alarm clock. They dream of lions and monkeys and elephants. + +The next morning, the alarm clock rings. Tom and Anna jump out of bed and put on their clothes. They run to the kitchen and see their mom. She smiles and says, "Good morning, my little helpers. Are you ready for your reward?" + +"Yes, mom, we are!" Tom and Anna say. They help their mom with the dishes and the laundry. They are very fast and careful. They do not break anything or make a mess. + +"Wow, you are amazing!" their mom says. "You have done a great job. Now, let's go to the zoo. I think you will find it very interesting." + +Tom and Anna hug their mom and thank her. They get in the car and drive to the zoo. They see many animals and learn their names and facts. They have a lot of fun and make new friends. They think that waking up early and helping with chores is worth it. They love their reward. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and sing. One day, their mom says, "We are going to the opera today. It is a big place where people sing very loud and wear funny clothes. Do you want to go?" + +Anna says, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to see the opera. I like to sing too. Maybe I can sing with them." Ben says, "No, no, no! I do not want to go. I do not like loud noises. They hurt my ears. And I do not like funny clothes. They look silly." + +Mom says, "You can both go. Maybe you will like it. But you have to be quiet and sit still. The opera is not like a game. It is a story that the singers tell with their voices. You have to listen and try to understand." + +Anna and Ben go to the opera with mom. They see a big gray building with many windows and doors. They go inside and find their seats. They see a big stage with curtains and lights. They hear an orchestra playing music. They see many people sitting around them. + +The opera starts. The curtains open. The singers come out. They wear colorful and shiny clothes. They sing very loud and high. They move around the stage. They make faces and gestures. Anna watches and listens. She tries to understand the story. She thinks it is beautiful and exciting. She claps her hands and smiles. Ben watches and listens. He does not understand the story. He thinks it is boring and noisy. He covers his ears and frowns. He wants to go home. + +Mom sees Anna and Ben. She says, "Do you like the opera?" Anna says, "Yes, I love it. It is like a dream. The singers are amazing. I want to be like them." Ben says, "No, I hate it. It is like a nightmare. The singers are scary. I want to leave." Mom says, "I understand. The opera is not for everyone. But I am glad you both tried something new. Maybe next time we can do something you both like." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big fence. The fence is new. It is shiny and strong. + +One day, Sara and Tom see a dog in the park. The dog is big and brown. It has a red bow on its neck. The dog is friendly. It wags its tail and licks their hands. + +"Hello, dog," Sara says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. It sounds like "Rufus". + +"Rufus is a nice name," Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nods. It jumps over the fence. It is very fast and smart. + +Sara and Tom laugh. They run and play with Rufus. They throw a ball and Rufus catches it. They hide and Rufus finds them. They have a lot of fun. + +The sun is setting. It is time to go home. + +"Bye, Rufus," Sara and Tom say. "We will come back tomorrow." + +The dog barks. It looks happy and sad. It bows to them. It is very polite. + +Sara and Tom wave. They walk to their homes. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look at the sky and see the birds and the clouds. Sometimes they saw an aeroplane flying high and fast. They wondered where it was going and who was inside. + +One day, they saw a big aeroplane with a long tail. It made a loud noise and left a white line behind it. Tom pointed at it and said, "Look, Lily, an aeroplane! It is so big and cool!" + +Lily looked at it and said, "Yes, Tom, it is big and cool. But it is also noisy and scary. I don't like it. It hurts my ears and makes me feel small." + +Tom laughed and said, "Lily, you are silly. It is not scary. It is fun. I want to go on an aeroplane one day and see the world. Don't you?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Tom, I don't. I like the park and the birds and the clouds. I don't want to go on an aeroplane. It is too high and too fast." + +Tom teased her and said, "Lily, you are a baby. You are afraid of everything. You are a chicken. Bawk, bawk, bawk!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She didn't like it when Tom teased her. She said, "Tom, you are mean. You are not my friend. You are a bully. Go away!" + +She ran away from him and hid behind a tree. She cried and wished Tom would be gentle and nice to her. She wished he would understand how she felt. She wished he would say sorry and hug her. She wished they could play together again. +Lily loved her rabbit, Snowy. She got him for her birthday and he was very soft and white. She liked to hug him and feed him carrots. She kept him in a big cage in her room, but sometimes she let him out to play. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily's mom said they had to go to the store and buy some warm clothes. Lily wanted to take Snowy with her, but her mom said no. She said Snowy would be fine in his cage and they would be back soon. Lily was sad, but she gave Snowy a kiss and a carrot and said goodbye. + +While they were gone, a bad man came to their house. He saw Snowy in his cage and wanted to take him. He thought he could sell him and gain some money. He broke the window and grabbed the cage. Snowy was scared and tried to bite him, but the bad man was too strong. + +He ran to his car and put the cage in the back. He drove away very fast. He did not see Lily and her mom coming back from the store. They saw the broken window and the empty cage. They were shocked and angry. They called the police and told them what happened. + +The police were very smart and fast. They followed the bad man's car and stopped him. They saw Snowy in the cage and took him out. They arrested the bad man and brought him to jail. They called Lily and her mom and told them the good news. + +Lily and her mom were very happy and relieved. They went to the police station and hugged Snowy. Snowy was happy too and licked their faces. He was glad to be back with his family. He did not like the cold car or the bad man. He liked his warm cage and his carrots. He loved Lily and her mom. They loved him too. They thanked the police and went home. They had a big party and gave Snowy a lot of treats. They never left him alone again. They were a happy family. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Tom was not careful. He fell down from the slide and hurt his knee. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "Lily, help me!" + +Lily ran to Tom and saw his knee. She felt sorry for him. She had a bandage in her pocket. She took it out and wrapped it around Tom's knee. + +"There, there, Tom. It will be better soon." Lily said. "This is a purple bandage. It is your favorite color." + +Tom looked at the bandage and smiled a little. He liked purple. It was a pretty color. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Tom said. "But I don't want to play anymore. Can we go home?" + +"Okay, Tom. Let's go home." Lily said. "But first, let me give you a hug." + +Lily hugged Tom and helped him stand up. They walked slowly to their mommies, who were waiting for them. They told them what happened and showed them the bandage. + +"Good job, Lily. You are very kind and brave." Tom's mommy said. + +"And Tom, you are very strong and brave too." Lily's mommy said. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They were happy to have each other. They were best friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Tom run to the slide. + +"Let's go up the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They climb the stairs and sit on the slide. The slide is shiny and smooth. It is a modern slide. Lily and Tom slide down fast. They laugh and scream. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. + +"Let's do it again!" Lily says. + +They run back to the stairs. But then, they feel something. It is the wind. The wind is strong and cold. It blows their hair and clothes. + +"Brrr, it's windy!" Lily says. + +"Yeah, it's windy!" Tom says. + +They look at the sky. The sky is gray and cloudy. It looks like it will rain soon. + +"Uh-oh, I think it will rain!" Lily says. + +"Me too!" Tom says. + +They run to their moms. Their moms are sitting on a bench. They have umbrellas and coats. + +"Mom, it's windy and it will rain!" Lily says. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Tom says. + +Their moms look at them and smile. + +"Yes, it's windy and it will rain. Let's go home!" Lily's mom says. + +"Yes, let's go home. Maybe we can play inside!" Tom's mom says. + +They take their umbrellas and coats. They say goodbye to each other. + +"Bye, Lily! See you tomorrow!" Tom says. + +"Bye, Tom! See you tomorrow!" Lily says. + +They walk to their cars. The wind blows harder. It seems like it will rain soon. Lily and Tom are happy. They had fun at the park. They are also happy to go home. They hope to play again tomorrow. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mum. Today, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many cones on it. The cones are orange and white. The truck is making the park tidy. + +"Look, mum, cones!" Anna says. She points to the truck. + +"Yes, they are cones. The truck is using them to mark where it is working. It is making the park tidy for us," mum says. + +"Can we have a cone?" Ben asks. He likes cones. He thinks they are fun. + +"No, Ben, we can't have a cone. They belong to the truck. They are not toys. They are for safety," mum says. + +"But I want a cone!" Ben says. He starts to cry. + +Anna feels sorry for Ben. She loves her brother. She has an idea. She runs to the ice cream van. She buys two ice creams. One is chocolate and one is vanilla. They have cones too. But they are different cones. They are edible cones. + +She runs back to Ben. She gives him the vanilla ice cream. She keeps the chocolate one for herself. + +"Here, Ben, have a cone. It is a yummy cone. You can eat it," she says. + +Ben stops crying. He smiles. He takes the cone. He licks the ice cream. It is cold and sweet. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I like this cone. It is better than the truck cone," he says. + +They eat their ice creams. They are happy. Mum is proud of them. She hugs them. + +"Well done, Anna. You are very kind. You gave Ben a cone. You made him happy. You are a good sharer," she says. + +They finish their ice creams. They throw the wrappers in the bin. They are tidy too. They go to play on the swings. They have a fun day in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the big rope that hung from a tree. But today, the rope was dirty and wet. It had rained a lot last night. + +"Yuck, I don't want to touch the rope. It's gross," Lily said. + +"Me neither. Let's play something else," Ben said. + +They looked around for another game. They saw a slide, a sandbox, and a seesaw. But they also saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. It looked angry and scary. + +"Help, help! The dog is coming!" Lily cried. + +"Run, run! Let's hide behind the slide!" Ben shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could to the slide. They crouched behind it and hoped the dog would not find them. They heard the dog sniffing and growling around the park. + +Lily was shaking and crying. She was very afraid of the dog. Ben hugged her and tried to comfort her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The dog will go away soon. We are safe here. I will protect you," Ben said. + +He was also afraid, but he wanted to be brave for Lily. He looked around and saw something. It was the rope. It was still hanging from the tree. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Lily. I have a plan. Do you see the rope?" Ben said. + +"Yes, I see it. But it's dirty and wet," Lily said. + +"I know, but we can use it to scare the dog. We can swing on it and make a loud noise. Then the dog will think we are big and strong and run away," Ben said. + +"Really? Do you think it will work?" Lily said. + +"Let's try. Come on, follow me," Ben said. + +He took Lily's hand and ran to the tree. He grabbed the rope and helped Lily climb on it. They swung back and forth on the rope. They shouted and laughed and made a lot of noise. + +The dog heard them and looked up. It saw them swinging on the rope. It thought they were big and strong and scary. It whimpered and turned around. It ran away from the park. + +Lily and Ben saw the dog running away. They cheered and hugged each other. They had scared the dog away. They were happy and proud. + +They decided to keep playing on the rope. They didn't mind that it was dirty and wet. They had fun and felt brave. They were the best friends ever. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in a big box. One day, they find a new car in the box. It is red and shiny and has a big frame. Tom and Sam both want the new car. + +"Give me the car!" Tom says. He tries to grab the car from Sam. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He holds the car tight. + +"Yield, yield, yield!" Tom says. He pulls the car hard. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Sam says. He pulls the car back. + +They pull and pull and pull. The car breaks in two. The frame falls off. The wheels come off. The car is not shiny anymore. It is dry and sad. + +Tom and Sam look at the broken car. They are not happy. They are angry and sad. They cry and cry and cry. They have no new car to play with. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Lily liked to watch television with her mom. They watched shows with animals and songs and colors. Lily learned many new words from the television. She understood what the animals said and what the songs meant. + +One day, Lily wanted to watch her favorite show, but her mom said no. Her mom said it was time for Lily to go to bed. Lily was angry and sad. She did not understand why she had to go to bed when the television was still on. She cried and stomped her feet. + +Her mom was kind and patient. She hugged Lily and said, "I know you love your show, but you need to sleep. Sleeping is good for you. It helps you grow and dream and be happy. Tomorrow, you can watch your show again, I promise." + +Lily still felt upset, but she trusted her mom. She remembered that her mom always kept her promises. She said, "Okay, mom. I love you. Good night." She went to her room and got into her bed. Her mom tucked her in and kissed her good night. + +As Lily closed her eyes, she heard a familiar sound from the television. It was the theme song of her favorite show. She smiled and thought, "Mom was right. I can watch it tomorrow. Maybe I can dream about it tonight." She fell asleep and had a wonderful dream. +One day, a jolly bee was flying in the garden. He saw many flowers and smelled their sweet smell. He wanted to make honey for his friends in the hive. + +He saw a big red flower and flew to it. He landed on the flower and began to suck the nectar. He was very happy. + +But he did not see a little boy who was playing nearby. The boy saw the bee and wanted to catch it. He ran to the flower and reached out his hand. + +"Hello, bee!" he said. "You are so pretty and shiny. I want to play with you. Come here!" + +The bee was scared. He did not want to play with the boy. He wanted to fly away. But the boy was too fast. He grabbed the bee and squeezed it hard. + +"Ow!" the bee said. "You are hurting me! Let me go! I do not want to play with you. I want to make honey for my friends. Please, care for me!" + +But the boy did not care. He did not listen to the bee. He squeezed harder and harder. The bee felt a lot of pain. He tried to sting the boy, but it was too late. The boy crushed the bee and killed it. + +The boy looked at the bee in his hand. He saw that it was not moving. He saw that it was not shiny anymore. He saw that it was not pretty anymore. + +He threw the bee on the ground and ran away. He did not feel sorry. He did not feel sad. He did not care. + +The bee was dead. He could not make honey for his friends. He could not fly in the garden. He could not smell the flowers. He was not happy anymore. He was not jolly anymore. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big box of crayons. They use the crayons to draw on paper. + +One day, they want to draw something new. They look around and see the landscape. The landscape has trees, flowers, hills and a blue sky. + +"Let's draw the landscape!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They use the crayons to draw what they see. They use green for the trees, yellow for the flowers, brown for the hills and blue for the sky. They are happy with their drawings. + +But then, they see something funny. A bird flies by and drops a white thing on Ben's drawing. It looks like snow. + +"Hey, look!" Lily says. "Your drawing has snow!" + +Ben looks at his drawing and laughs. He thinks it is funny too. + +"It's OK!" Ben says. "I like snow!" + +They use the crayon to draw more snow on their drawings. They pretend they are in a winter landscape. They have fun with their drawings. They are still friends. +Mia and Ben love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to zoom them on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. Sometimes they make noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, they decide to play outside in the garden. They find a patch of soil that is soft and brown. They think it is perfect for their cars. They dig some holes and make some hills. They pretend the soil is a road, a tunnel, and a bridge. + +"Look, Mia, I can zoom my car over the hill!" Ben says, holding a red car. + +"Wow, Ben, that is cool! Can I try?" Mia asks, eager to join him. She picks a blue car and zooms it after Ben's car. + +They have fun zooming their cars on the soil. They laugh and cheer when their cars jump, spin, and slide. They don't mind getting dirty. They are happy to play together. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big kite in the sky. It is red and yellow and has a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Tom says. "It is so pretty and high!" + +"I want to fly a kite too," Mia says. "Do you have a kite, Tom?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, I don't. But maybe we can make one." + +They run to Tom's house. They find some paper, some sticks, some string and some tape. They cut and glue and tie. Soon, they have a kite. It is not as big as the one in the sky, but it is colorful and fun. + +They go back to the park. They look for a good spot to fly their kite. They see a hill with a lot of wind. They run up the hill. They hold the string and throw the kite in the air. + +"Come on, kite, fly!" Tom says. + +The kite lifts up. It dances in the wind. It makes Tom and Mia happy. + +"You are gifted, Tom," Mia says. "You made a great kite!" + +"Thank you, Mia," Tom says. "You helped me a lot. You are gifted too!" + +They smile and hug. They watch their kite together. They are happy. +Anna was sad. She had a big cut on her knee. It hurt a lot. She cried and cried. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. Your cut will heal soon. You are a brave girl. Let me put a band-aid on it." + +She took a band-aid from the box and stuck it on Anna's knee. She kissed it and said, "There, all better. Now, how about some rice for lunch? You like rice, don't you?" + +Anna nodded. She liked rice. It was yummy and warm. She smiled a little. + +Her mom said, "Good. Let's go to the kitchen. Maybe we can find something jolly to put on your rice. How about some cheese? Or some peas? Or some ketchup?" + +Anna giggled. She liked cheese and peas and ketchup. She said, "Yes, please. I want all of them. That will be a jolly rice." + +Her mom laughed. She said, "Okay, then. A jolly rice it is. Come on, let's go. I love you, Anna." + +She took Anna's hand and they walked to the kitchen. Anna felt better. Her knee still hurt a little, but she knew it would heal soon. She was happy. She had a mom who loved her and a jolly rice to eat. +Anna and Ben were playing with dolls in the living room. Anna liked to dress up her dolls in different clothes and pretend they were going to a party. Ben liked to make his dolls do funny things and make noises. + +"Look at my doll, she is so pretty," Anna said, showing Ben her doll in a pink dress and a hat. "She is going to a tea party with her friends." + +"Your doll is silly," Ben said, grabbing Anna's doll and making her talk in a high voice. "She is not going to a tea party, she is going to a zoo. She likes to eat bananas and swing from trees." + +"Give me back my doll!" Anna shouted, trying to pull her doll from Ben's hands. "You are mean and rude. You don't have an opinion, you have a bad mouth." + +Anna was so angry that she slapped Ben on the cheek. Ben dropped the doll and started to cry. He ran to his mom, who was in the kitchen, and told her what happened. + +"Anna, why did you slap Ben?" Mom asked, coming to the living room. "That is not nice. You hurt him and made him sad." + +Anna felt guilty. She knew she was wrong to slap Ben, but she was also mad at him for taking her doll and making fun of her. She wanted to say sorry, but she didn't know how. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said, looking at the floor. "I didn't mean to slap you. I was just mad. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben looked at Anna and saw that she was sorry. He wiped his tears and smiled. + +"It's okay, Anna," Ben said, hugging Anna. "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have taken your doll and made fun of you. You have an opinion and I respect it. Can we play together again?" + +Anna and Ben hugged and made up. They decided to share their dolls and play nicely. Mom was happy to see them get along. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They ate and drank and thanked Mom. They learned a lesson that day: slapping is bad, opinions are good, and friends are better. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, they go to the market with Sue's mom. Sue's mom wants to buy some beef for dinner. She asks the man at the meat stall how much the beef weighs. + +The man says, "This beef weighs two pounds. It is very good and fresh. You can make a tasty stew with it." + +Sue's mom says, "Thank you, but that is too much for us. We only need one pound. Can you cut it in half?" + +The man says, "Sure, I can do that. But it will cost you more per pound. The beef is already cheap." + +Sue's mom says, "That's okay. I don't mind paying a little more. We are not poor, but we don't like to waste food." + +Tom and Sue watch the man cut the beef with a big knife. They think it looks gross. They don't like beef very much. They prefer chicken nuggets and fries. They whisper to each other, "Let's go see the candy stall. Maybe Sue's mom will buy us some candy." + +They run to the candy stall and see many colorful and sweet things. They point to the ones they like and ask Sue's mom, "Can we have some candy, please?" + +Sue's mom smiles and says, "Okay, you can have one candy each. But only after you eat your dinner. And you have to brush your teeth well. Candy is bad for your teeth." + +Tom and Sue say, "Thank you, thank you!" They pick their candy and put it in their pockets. They are very happy. They can't wait to eat their candy later. They don't care about the beef anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing on the farm with their toy animals. They liked to pretend they were farmers and take care of their animals. They had a cow, a pig, a sheep, a horse and a dog. + +One day, they decided to measure their animals to see how big they were. They used a long stick and a piece of string to mark the length and height of each animal. They measured the pig first. It was very fat and round. They measured the sheep next. It was very fluffy and soft. They measured the horse after. It was very tall and strong. + +Then they wanted to measure the cow. But the cow was not in the barn. It was in the field, eating grass. Tom and Lily ran to the field with their stick and string. They tried to measure the cow, but the cow did not like it. It mooed loudly and shook its head. It kicked its legs and ran away. Tom and Lily chased the cow, but they could not catch it. + +"Stop, cow, stop!" Tom shouted. "We want to measure you!" + +"Moo, moo, moo!" the cow answered. "Leave me alone!" + +Tom and Lily were sad and tired. They felt helpless. They could not measure the cow. They sat on the ground and cried. + +The dog saw them and ran to them. It licked their faces and wagged its tail. It barked and nudged them. It wanted to play with them. + +"Look, dog, look!" Lily said. "The dog is here! He is our friend!" + +"Maybe we can measure the dog instead!" Tom said. "He is very nice and cute!" + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged the dog. They measured the dog with their stick and string. The dog was very happy and still. He let them measure him. He was not very big, but he was very loyal and brave. + +Tom and Lily were happy again. They forgot about the cow. They played with the dog and their other animals. They had fun on the farm. They learned that some animals are easy to measure, and some are not. And they learned that the best animal of all is the dog. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big black dog. His name is Rex. Rex likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with Rex. They see a big tree. The tree has a swing. Tom and Mia want to swing. They tie Rex to the tree with a rope. They say, "Stay, Rex. We will be back soon." + +Tom and Mia go to the swing. They take turns. They push each other. They laugh and have fun. Rex watches them. He wants to play too. He feels lonely. + +Rex sees a man. The man has a bag. The bag smells good. Rex thinks there are cookies in the bag. Rex loves cookies. He wants a cookie. He pulls the rope. He breaks the rope. He runs to the man. + +The man is scared. He drops the bag. Rex grabs the bag. He opens the bag. He finds cookies. He eats the cookies. He is happy. + +Tom and Mia hear Rex bark. They look at the tree. They see the broken rope. They see Rex with the bag. They see the man. They are shocked. + +They run to Rex. They say, "Rex, no! Bad dog! You can't take the man's cookies. You have to say sorry." + +Rex looks at Tom and Mia. He looks at the man. He feels sorry. He drops the bag. He wags his tail. He licks the man. + +The man is angry. He says, "Your dog is naughty. He stole my cookies. He scared me." + +Tom and Mia say, "We are sorry, sir. Rex is a good dog. He was hungry. He likes cookies. Please don't be mad." + +The man looks at Rex. He sees his tail. He sees his eyes. He feels sorry. He says, "It's okay, kids. Rex is a cute dog. He can have one cookie. But you have to tie him better next time." + +Tom and Mia say, "Thank you, sir. We will tie him better. We will share our cookies with him." + +They take Rex to the tree. They tie him with a new rope. They give him a cookie. They hug him. They say, "We love you, Rex. You are our friend." + +Rex eats the cookie. He wags his tail. He barks. He says, "I love you, Tom and Mia. You are my friends." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play shop. They have many toys to sell. They put the toys on a table. They make a sign that says "Shop". They want to sell the toys to other children. + +Soon, many children come to see the toys. They want to buy them. They make a line in front of the table. Anna and Ben are happy. They take turns to be the seller and the buyer. + +"Hello, I want to buy this doll," says a girl in the line. + +"OK, that is two coins, please," says Ben, who is the seller. + +The girl gives Ben two coins. Ben gives her the doll. "Thank you for buying," he says. + +"Thank you for selling," she says. She hugs the doll and goes away. + +Anna and Ben sell many toys. They get many coins. They put the coins in a jar. They keep the table tidy. They are good shopkeepers. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a car with a zipper on the back. He can open and close the zipper and put things inside the car. Mia has a doll with a dress and a hat. She likes to comb the doll's hair and change her clothes. + +"Look, Mia, I have a zipper on my car. It is very fun. Do you want to try?" Tom says to Mia. + +"Yes, please. Can I put my doll in your car?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, why not? Here, I will open the zipper for you." Tom says. He pulls the zipper down and makes a sound. Zzzzzz. + +Mia smiles and puts her doll in the car. She tries to close the zipper, but it is hard. She pulls and pulls, but the zipper does not move. + +"Oh no, I can't close the zipper. It is stuck. What can we do?" Mia says. She is sad and worried. + +"Don't worry, Mia. I will help you. Maybe the doll's hat is in the way. Let me see." Tom says. He is helpful and kind. He stares at the zipper and sees a bit of the hat poking out. He gently pushes the hat inside the car and then pulls the zipper up. Zzzzzz. + +"Yay, you did it! Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Mia says. She is happy and grateful. + +"You are welcome, Mia. You are a good friend, too. Do you want to play some more?" Tom says. + +"Yes, let's play some more. We can take turns with the car and the doll. That will be fun." Mia says. + +They hug and smile. They play with the car and the doll until it is time for lunch. They are good friends who share and help each other. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very excited to see the animals, especially the penguins. They liked how the penguins waddled and splashed in the water. + +But on the way to the zoo, their car got stuck in a big traffic jam. There were too many cars and trucks on the road, and they had to wait and wait. Tom and Lily were bored and unhappy. They wanted to see the penguins soon. + +"Mom, why are we not moving?" Tom asked. + +"Because there was an accident up ahead. Someone was careless and crashed into another car. Now the police and the ambulance have to come and help. We have to be patient and wait until the road is clear. I'm sorry, kids, this will delay our trip to the zoo." Mom explained. + +Tom and Lily sighed. They hoped the people in the accident were okay, but they also wished they could see the penguins faster. + +Finally, after a long time, the traffic started to move again. Mom drove as fast as she could, but they were still late. When they got to the zoo, they ran to the penguin exhibit, hoping they were not too late. + +They were in luck. The penguins were still there, swimming and playing in their pool. Tom and Lily smiled and clapped their hands. They forgot about the traffic jam and the delay. They watched the penguins with joy and wonder. + +"Look, mom, that one is diving!" Tom said. + +"And that one is sliding on the ice!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they made it to the zoo. She was glad they enjoyed the penguins. She was glad they were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big, old box under a tree. They opened the box and saw many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, picking up a necklace with a star. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Lily asked, reaching for the necklace. "I want to wear it!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom said, pulling the necklace away. "I found it first!" + +They started to fight over the necklace, pulling and shouting. They did not see the old lady who came out of the house. + +"Children, children, what is all this noise?" the old lady said, walking towards them. "Why are you fighting over my old things?" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the old lady. She had white hair and a kind face. She smiled at them and said, "This is my old box of wishes. I used to collect things that made me happy when I was young. But now I am too old to keep them. I was going to give them away, but maybe you would like to have them." + +"Really?" Tom and Lily said, their eyes wide. "Can we have them?" + +"Of course, dear. But you have to share them nicely. And you have to make a wish for each thing you take. That is the rule of the box of wishes. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry for fighting and hugged each other. Then they took turns to pick something from the box and make a wish. Tom wished for a new bike, Lily wished for a doll, and so on. They thanked the old lady and ran back to their house, happy and excited. + +The old lady watched them go and smiled. She was glad that her old box of wishes had found new owners who would appreciate them. She settled back in her chair and closed her eyes, remembering her own wishes and dreams. She felt peaceful and content. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They liked to make noise and pretend they were in different places. But they did not like to clean up their toys when they were done. + +"Time to clean up, kids!" Mommy said. "We have to make the room nice and tidy for Daddy. He will be home soon." + +Lily and Ben groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to keep having fun. + +"Please, Mommy, can we play a little more?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you have to clean up now. It's not fair to leave a mess for Daddy. He works hard and he likes to see a clean house. Come on, it won't take long. I'll help you." Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben sighed. They knew Mommy was right. They started to pick up their toys and put them in the toy box. Lily grabbed a yellow car and threw it in the box. But she did not see that Ben was reaching for the same car. The car hit Ben's hand and made him cry. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben shouted. "Lily, you hurt me! You hurt my hand!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben! I'm sorry! I didn't see you!" Lily said. She felt bad for hurting her brother. She dropped the car and ran to hug him. + +"Are you okay, Ben? Let me see your hand." Mommy said. She came over and looked at Ben's hand. It was red and a little swollen. She kissed it and rubbed it gently. + +"It's okay, Ben. It's just a little bump. It will go away soon. You're a brave boy." Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy. It feels better now." Ben said. He smiled and hugged Mommy and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I love you." Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. It was an accident. I forgive you." Ben said. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them both. She was proud of them for being kind and forgiving. + +"See, kids? You can clean up and still be nice to each other. Now let's finish cleaning up and then we can have a snack. How does that sound?" Mommy said. + +"Good! Good!" Lily and Ben said. They nodded and went back to cleaning up their toys. They were happy and they wanted to make Daddy happy too. +Ben likes to create things with his blocks. He makes towers, bridges, cars and animals. He uses different colors and shapes to make his blocks look nice. He likes to play with his blocks every day. + +One day, Ben has a new idea. He wants to create something with light. He finds his flashlight and some paper. He cuts out shapes from the paper, like stars, moons and hearts. He tapes them to his flashlight. He turns off the lights in his room. + +Ben turns on his flashlight and points it at the wall. He sees the shapes he made on the paper. They look like light pictures. He moves his flashlight around and makes the shapes dance. He plays with his light pictures for a long time. He thinks they are beautiful and fun. + +Ben is happy with his creation. He shows his mom and dad what he made. They are proud of him and tell him he is very clever. They give him a hug and a kiss. Ben smiles and says he loves them. He loves to create and play with light. +Tim and Sue were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But Tim wanted to see the ostriches. He liked their long necks and big eyes. He said to his mom, "I want to see the ostriches now!" + +Mom said, "Okay, Tim, we can go to the ostriches, but you have to be quiet and gentle. Ostriches are shy and scared of loud noises. And you can't touch them or feed them. They might bite you." + +Tim nodded, but he was not really listening. He was too excited to see the ostriches. He ran ahead of mom and Sue, and soon he found the ostrich pen. There were four ostriches inside, eating some grass and seeds. Tim ran up to the fence and shouted, "Hello, ostriches! You are so big and funny!" + +The ostriches heard Tim and looked up. They were not happy to see him. They felt scared and angry. They made loud hissing noises and flapped their wings. One of them ran towards Tim and stuck its head over the fence. It opened its beak and tried to bite Tim's hair. + +Tim screamed and ran away. He was very scared and hurt. He cried and cried. Mom and Sue heard him and came running. They saw the ostrich and Tim. Mom hugged Tim and said, "Oh, Tim, are you okay? What happened?" + +Tim sobbed and said, "The ostrich bit me! It was mean and scary! I don't like ostriches anymore!" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Tim, but you should have listened to me. You can't demand to see the ostriches and then yell at them. You have to be quiet and gentle. Ostriches are shy and scared of loud noises. And you can't touch them or feed them. They might bite you." + +Tim nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I won't do it again." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful and alert next time. The zoo is full of animals, and they all have feelings and needs. You have to respect them and follow the rules." + +Tim said, "I will, mom. I will." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now let's go and see some other animals. How about the penguins? They are cute and friendly." + +Tim and Sue agreed. They said goodbye to the ostriches and went to see the penguins. They had fun and learned a lot. They never bothered the ostriches again. +Ben likes to polish his toy car. He has a red car that he got for his birthday. He uses a cloth and some water to make it shiny. He pretends he is a driver and goes vroom vroom. + +One day, he sees his sister Anna playing with her doll. She has a white coat and a stethoscope. She says she is a doctor and she helps her doll feel better. She gives her doll a band-aid and a hug. + +Ben wants to play with Anna. He asks her, "Can I be a doctor too?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can. But you need a coat and a stethoscope. And you need to be nice to the patients." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be nice. Where can I get a coat and a stethoscope?" + +Anna says, "You can use my coat and my stethoscope. But you have to be careful. They are not toys. They are for real doctors." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a nice sister." + +Anna says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a nice brother." + +They share the coat and the stethoscope. They take turns to be the doctor and the patient. They have fun playing together. They polish their skills and their toys. +Anna likes to sign. She signs with her hands and fingers. She signs to say hello, thank you, and I love you. She signs to her friends and family. She signs because she cannot hear. + +Anna goes to a school with other children who sign. They learn and play together. They have fun. They are happy. They are not different. They are the same. + +One day, Anna has a big test. She studies hard. She signs the answers. She hopes to do well. She wants to have success. She wants to make her teacher and parents proud. + +Anna finishes the test. She waits for the results. She is nervous. She is excited. She is hopeful. + +The teacher comes with the papers. She smiles. She signs to Anna. She says, "You did great! You have success! You are smart and brave and kind. You are different. You are special." Anna smiles. She signs to the teacher. She says, "Thank you. You are special too." She is happy. She is proud. She is Anna. +Lily and Ben were curious children. They liked to explore the park near their home. One day, they saw a big lake with many birds. They saw ducks, geese, and swans. Lily and Ben wanted to get closer to the swans. They thought they were pretty and white. + +They walked to the edge of the lake and saw a swan with a nest. The swan had four eggs in the nest. The swan looked at Lily and Ben and made a loud noise. It was angry and scared. It wanted to protect its eggs. Lily and Ben did not understand. They thought the swan was saying hello. + +"Hello, swan!" Lily said. "Can we see your eggs?" + +"No, go away!" the swan said. "These are my eggs. You can't touch them." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They were too curious. They reached out their hands to touch the eggs. The swan was very angry. It flapped its wings and bit Lily and Ben. It tried to destroy their hands. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They were hurt and scared. + +They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their hands and asked what happened. + +"A swan bit us!" Lily and Ben cried. "It was mean and angry. It did not want us to see its eggs." + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. You should not touch the swan's eggs. They are very important to the swan. The swan was trying to protect its babies. You should respect the swan and leave it alone." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They were sorry for making the swan angry. They said sorry to the swan in their minds. They decided to be more careful and kind to the animals in the park. They still liked to be curious, but they also liked to be safe and respectful. +Tom likes to play with his ball. He kicks it hard and runs after it. He likes to make up games with his ball. He is very creative. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big pitch with green grass and white lines. He wants to play there. He asks his mom if he can. + +"Sure, Tom. But be careful and stay close," his mom says. + +Tom runs to the pitch with his ball. He sees some other kids playing there. They have a ball too. They are wearing red and blue shirts. They look like a team. + +Tom wants to join them. He kicks his ball to them and says, "Hi, I'm Tom. Can I play with you?" + +The other kids stop and look at him. They see his ball. It is different from theirs. It is yellow and has stars on it. They think it is cool. + +"Hi, Tom. We're playing soccer. Do you know how to play?" one of them asks. + +Tom nods. He knows how to play. He watches soccer on TV with his dad. He likes to score goals. + +"Sure, I know how to play. Can I be on your team?" he asks. + +The other kids smile. They like Tom. He is friendly and creative. They say, "Yes, you can. You can be on the red team. We need one more player." + +Tom is happy. He puts on a red shirt and joins the red team. He plays with the other kids. He has fun. He makes new friends. He meets them on the pitch. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to jump. They jumped on the bed, on the sofa, on the grass, and on the rocks. They had fun jumping everywhere. + +One day, they saw a big fence with a sign that said "Do not jump". Sam and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the fence. They thought it was a new country to jump in. + +They climbed the fence and jumped over it. They landed on a pile of dirty trash. It smelled bad and had bugs and rats. They were scared and wanted to go back. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "We want to go home!" + +But no one heard them. The fence was too high and the trash was too deep. They were stuck in the dirty country. They wished they had listened to the sign. They were very sad and sorry. +Anna liked to play with her model cars. She had many colors and sizes of cars. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. She also liked to record the sounds of her cars with her toy phone. She would press a button and say "vroom, vroom" or "crash, bang" into the phone. Then she would play the sounds back and laugh. + +One day, Anna saw a new car in the street. It was big and shiny and had a funny shape. It was not like her model cars. She was curious about the new car. She wanted to see it closer and record its sound. She ran to the window and looked out. She saw a man getting out of the car. He had a camera and a microphone. + +"Hello, little girl," the man said. "Do you like my car? It is a special car. It can fly in the sky. I am here to record a movie about my car. Do you want to see?" + +Anna nodded. She was very excited. She wanted to see the car fly and record its sound. She grabbed her toy phone and ran to the door. She opened the door and ran to the man. + +"Can I see your car fly?" she asked. "Can I record its sound?" + +The man smiled. He liked Anna's curiosity. He said, "Sure, you can. But you have to be careful. The car is very fast and loud. You have to stay close to me and hold my hand. OK?" + +Anna said, "OK." She held the man's hand and followed him to the car. She saw the car lift off the ground and soar in the sky. She heard the car make a loud whoosh sound. She pressed the button on her phone and recorded the sound. She was very happy. She had seen and recorded a flying car. She thanked the man and ran back to her house. She played the sound over and over and showed it to her mom and dad. They were very surprised and proud of Anna. Anna had a great day. She had learned something new and had fun. She loved her model cars and her toy phone. She wondered what else she could see and record. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. They also liked to look at the flowers and the trees. They saw many colors and shapes. + +One day, they saw a big sunflower. It was yellow and bright. It had many seeds in the middle. Tom and Lily wanted to touch it. They went closer and closer. + +But a bee was on the sunflower. It was busy and happy. It liked the sunflower too. It did not want Tom and Lily to touch it. It buzzed and flew around them. It said, "Go away! This is my sunflower!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like the bee. They ran away from the sunflower. They found a bench and sat down. They were sad and angry. + +A wise old man saw them. He was walking his dog. He came to them and said, "Why are you sad and angry?" + +Tom and Lily told him about the bee and the sunflower. They said, "We wanted to touch the sunflower. It was so pretty. But the bee was mean. It chased us away." + +The wise old man smiled and said, "The bee was not mean. It was doing its job. It was spreading the seeds of the sunflower. It was making more flowers for the park. It was making more food for the birds and the animals. It was making more beauty for everyone." + +Tom and Lily looked at the sunflower again. They saw the bee flying from one flower to another. They saw the seeds falling on the ground. They saw the sun shining on the petals. They understood what the wise old man said. + +They said, "Thank you, wise old man. You taught us something new. The bee is not mean. It is helpful. The sunflower is not just pretty. It is useful. We are sorry for bothering the bee. We will not touch the sunflower. We will just look at it and enjoy it." + +The wise old man nodded and said, "You are welcome, Tom and Lily. You are smart and kind. You learned a good lesson today. The park is a wonderful place. It has many things to teach us. We just have to watch and listen and respect." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We will, wise old man. We will watch and listen and respect. We love the park. We love the sunflower. We love the bee. And we love you and your dog." + +They hugged the wise old man and his dog. They waved goodbye and went back to play. They had a happy day. +Anna was sick. She felt hot and tired. She did not want to play or eat. She wanted to sleep. + +Mom came to check on her. She put a thermometer in Anna's mouth. The thermometer was a stick that could tell how hot Anna was. Mom looked at the thermometer and frowned. Anna was very hot. She had a fever. + +Mom said, "You need to rest, Anna. You have a fever. I will give you some medicine and water. You will feel better soon." + +Anna nodded. She took the medicine and water. She lay down on her bed. She had a book on her nightstand. It was a book about animals. Anna liked animals. She wanted to study the book and learn more about them. + +But she was too miserable to study. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She hoped she would dream of animals. She hoped she would wake up feeling well. She hoped she could study the book tomorrow. +Sam liked to watch the seals at the zoo. They were big and shiny and they could swim very fast. Sometimes they would jump out of the water and clap their flippers. Sam wanted to be like them. + +But Sam was not good at swimming. He was scared of the water and he felt helpless. He did not like to put his face under the water or to kick his legs. He would cry when his mom tried to teach him. + +One day, Sam saw a new seal at the zoo. It was smaller than the others and it had a bandage on its flipper. It looked sad and lonely. Sam asked his mom what was wrong with it. + +His mom said, "That seal was hurt by a bad fish. It bit its flipper and made it bleed. The zoo people are trying to help it. They give it medicine and food and they teach it how to swim again. They want it to improve and be happy." + +Sam felt sorry for the seal. He wondered how it felt to be hurt and helpless. He thought, maybe he could help it too. He said to his mom, "Can I talk to the seal? Maybe I can make it feel better." + +His mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can try. But be gentle and quiet. The seal might be scared of you." + +Sam walked slowly to the edge of the pool. He saw the seal looking at him with big eyes. He said, "Hi, seal. I'm Sam. I like you. You are very pretty. I'm sorry you are hurt. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The seal blinked and made a soft noise. It seemed curious and friendly. It moved closer to Sam and touched his hand with its nose. Sam felt its wet fur and smiled. He said, "You are very soft. Do you like to swim? I don't. I'm scared of the water. But I want to learn. Maybe we can learn together. Maybe we can improve together. What do you think?" + +The seal nodded and made another noise. It seemed to agree with Sam. It splashed some water on Sam and made him laugh. Sam felt brave and happy. He said, "You are very funny. I like you a lot. You are my friend. And I will help you. And you will help me. We will not be helpless anymore. We will be strong and happy. Like the other seals. Come on, let's swim!" +Today is Lily's birthday. She is very happy. She has a big cake with four candles. She has many balloons and presents. She has her friends and family with her. + +She blows the candles and makes a wish. She hopes for a new doll. She loves dolls. She opens her presents. She sees a big box with a bow. She thinks it is her doll. She tears the paper and opens the box. + +But it is not a doll. It is a monkey. A real monkey. The monkey jumps out of the box and runs around the room. It makes loud noises. It grabs a balloon and pops it. It climbs on the table and eats some cake. It swings from the curtains and knocks over a vase. + +Lily is scared. She does not like the monkey. She cries. Her friends and family are shocked. They do not know what to do. They wonder who gave her the monkey. + +Then Lily hears a voice. It is her uncle Tom. He is laughing. He says, "Surprise, Lily! Happy birthday! I brought you a monkey. Isn't he crazy?" + +Lily looks at her uncle Tom. She is angry. She does not think it is funny. She says, "No, uncle Tom. He is not crazy. He is bad. He is ruining my birthday. I wanted a doll, not a monkey. Take him away. I don't want him." + +Uncle Tom stops laughing. He sees that Lily is not happy. He feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I thought you would like the monkey. I wanted to make you laugh. I didn't mean to make you cry. I will take him away. But please don't be mad at me. I love you. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looks at her uncle Tom. She sees that he is sorry. She loves him too. She says, "OK, uncle Tom. I forgive you. But please don't give me a monkey again. Give me a doll next time. And thank you for coming to my birthday. I love you too." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big red ball in the park. They both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" Ben shouted. He grabbed the ball and ran away. + +"No, I did!" Lily shouted. She chased after him and tried to take the ball back. + +They ran and ran, until they were very hot and tired. They did not see the big dog that was watching them. The dog was jealous of the ball. He wanted to play with it, too. + +The dog barked and ran after Ben and Lily. He was faster than them, and he caught up with them. He jumped and bit the ball. The ball popped and made a loud noise. + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They dropped the ball and ran back to their mom. They hugged her and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, Lily." The dog said. He did not mean to scare them or break their ball. He just wanted to have fun. + +But Ben and Lily did not hear him. They were too busy saying sorry to each other. They learned to share and not to shout. They also learned to be careful of big dogs. +Ben and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their dogs in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a shiny coat and a long tail. It looked very impressive. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"I want to pet it," Max said. "Maybe it is friendly." + +They ran towards the big dog, but the big dog did not like them. It growled and barked at them. It showed its teeth and snapped at them. + +"Go away!" the big dog's owner shouted. "He does not like strangers!" + +Ben and Max were scared. They ran back to their dogs, but their dogs were not happy either. They scratched and bit themselves. They had red spots and bumps on their skin. + +"What is wrong with them?" Ben asked. + +"They have fleas!" Max said. "I recognize them. They are tiny bugs that make dogs itch and sick." + +"Where did they get them?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe from the big dog," Max said. "Maybe he had fleas too, and they jumped on our dogs." + +Ben and Max felt sad and angry. They wanted to help their dogs, but they did not know how. They wished they never saw the big dog. They wished they never ran towards it. They wished they stayed away from it. They learned a hard lesson. They should not judge a dog by its coat. +Lily likes to bake with her mom. They make cookies and cakes and pies. Lily helps to mix and pour and cut. She likes to lick the spoon and the bowl. She likes to smell the yummy things in the oven. + +But baking is messy. Lily gets flour and sugar and butter on her hands and face and clothes. Her mom says she needs a bath. Lily does not like baths. She says no no no. She runs away and hides under the bed. + +Her mom finds her and smiles. She says she has a surprise for Lily. She takes her to the bathroom. Lily sees the bathtub. It is full of bubbles and toys. There is a rubber duck and a boat and a fish. There is also a cookie cutter and some play dough. Her mom says Lily can bake in the bathtub. She can make shapes and pretend to eat them. + +Lily thinks that is fun. She gets in the bathtub and plays with the toys. She makes stars and hearts and circles with the play dough. She pretends to feed them to the rubber duck. The rubber duck is friendly. It quacks and wiggles. Lily laughs and splashes. + +Her mom watches and helps. She washes Lily's hair and body. She says Lily is a good baker and a good girl. She gives her a hug and a towel. Lily is happy. She likes to bake with her mom. She likes baths too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. One day, they have a new idea. They want to play hide and seek. + +"Anna, you count to ten. I will hide," Ben says. He runs to the window. He sees a big curtain. He thinks it is a good place to hide. He goes behind the curtain. He is very quiet. + +Anna closes her eyes. She counts to ten. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" She opens her eyes. She looks around the room. She does not see Ben. She thinks he is very good at hiding. She walks to the bed. She looks under the bed. She does not see Ben. She walks to the closet. She opens the closet. She does not see Ben. She walks to the door. She opens the door. She does not see Ben. She is puzzled. Where is Ben? + +She hears a sound. It is a sneeze. It comes from the window. She walks to the window. She sees the curtain. She pulls the curtain. She sees Ben. He is behind the curtain. He has a red nose. He is sneezing. He is not happy. + +"Ben, I found you! You are behind the curtain. Why are you sneezing?" Anna asks. + +"Anna, I am sorry. I am not good at hiding. The curtain is dusty. It makes me sneeze. I do not like the curtain. It is silly," Ben says. + +Anna hugs Ben. She says, "Ben, it is okay. You do not have to hide behind the curtain. You can hide somewhere else. Or we can play something else. We can play with our toys or read our books. We can have fun together. We do not need the curtain. It is silly." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Anna, you are right. We do not need the curtain. It is silly. We can play something else. We can have fun together. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Anna and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that hiding behind the curtain is not a good idea. They learn that the curtain is dusty and silly. They learn that they can have fun without the curtain. They learn that they love each other. They are happy. +Tim and Mia liked to play with their dad's tools. They found a long cord in the garage and thought it was fun to wrap it around things. They measured how long the cord was by counting their steps. + +One day, they saw a big tree in the backyard. They wanted to measure how tall the tree was with the cord. They asked their dad if they could do it. + +"No, that's too dangerous," their dad said. "The cord could get tangled or break. You could fall or hurt yourself. Stay away from the tree." + +But Tim and Mia did not listen. They waited until their dad was busy and sneaked out to the tree. They threw one end of the cord over a branch and pulled it down. They started to walk around the tree with the cord. + +They did not notice that the cord was getting tighter and tighter around the branch. They did not hear the branch cracking. They did not see the shadow of the branch falling on them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud snap and a thud. They looked up and saw the branch on the ground, with the cord still wrapped around it. They were scared and ran back to the house. + +Their dad heard the noise and came out. He saw the broken branch and the cord. He was angry and worried. + +"What were you doing?" he asked. "I told you not to play with the cord and the tree. You could have been hurt. That was very dangerous." + +Tim and Mia felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and hugged their dad. They learned their lesson and never played with the cord and the tree again. +Sam and Ben are kids who like to play at the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a new kid at the park. He is very small and weak. He sits on a bench and does not play. + +Sam and Ben go to the new kid and say hello. They ask him his name and why he does not play. The new kid says his name is Tim and he is sick. He has a bad cough and he feels tired. He says he cannot swing, slide or run. + +Sam and Ben feel sorry for Tim. They want to make him happy. They think of a game they can play with him. They say they can play pretend. They can pretend they are animals or superheroes or pirates. They ask Tim what he wants to pretend. + +Tim smiles and says he likes animals. He says he wants to pretend he is a lion. Sam and Ben say they can be lions too. They roar and crawl and chase each other. They pretend the bench is their den and the slide is their mountain. They have fun and laugh. + +Tim says he feels better. He says Sam and Ben are nice. He says he wants to be their friend. Sam and Ben say they want to be his friend too. They say they can play at the park again. They hug and say goodbye. They are happy. +Tommy was playing with his toy car when he heard a loud noise. He ran to the window and saw a big truck hit a small car. The small car had a broken nose and smoke came out of it. Tommy felt sad for the car and the people inside. + +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, mom, look! A big truck hit a small car and the car has a broken nose! Can we help them?" + +Mom looked out the window and saw the accident. She said, "Oh no, that's terrible! Don't worry, Tommy, the police and the ambulance are coming. They will help the car and the people. They will take them to the hospital and the garage. There they will repair the car's nose and the people's hurts." + +Tommy nodded and said, "Can we go to the garage and see the car? I want to see if they fixed its nose." + +Mom said, "Maybe later, Tommy. First we have to wait for the police to say it's safe. Then we can ask the car's owner if we can visit. Maybe they will let us see the car and say thank you for caring." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I hope the car and the people are okay. I hope they have a successful repair and feel better soon." +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and castles and bridges. But they did not like to share. Anna wanted all the red blocks and Ben wanted all the blue blocks. They grabbed and pulled and pushed each other. + +"Stop it!" Anna shouted. "The red blocks are mine!" + +"No, they are mine!" Ben shouted back. "You have too many!" + +They tugged harder and harder on a big red block. It was the biggest and the best. They both wanted it. But then, something bad happened. The block split in two. It broke into two pieces. One piece flew into Anna's mouth and hit her tooth. The other piece flew into Ben's eye and made it hurt. + +Anna and Ben both cried. They dropped the broken block and held their mouth and eye. They felt pain and fear. They looked at each other. Anna saw blood on Ben's face. Ben saw a gap in Anna's smile. She had lost a tooth. They both looked pale and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I didn't mean to hurt you." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. "I didn't mean to break the block." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to share the blocks and play nicely. They went to find their mom and dad. They hoped they could fix the block and the tooth and the eye. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a big envelope on the table. It has a red sticker on it that says "Do not open". + +"Let's see what's inside!" Ben says. He grabs the envelope and tries to pull it open. + +"No, Ben, stop!" Sara says. "That's not for us. That's for Mommy and Daddy. They will be mad if you break it." + +But Ben does not listen. He pulls harder and harder. The envelope rips and a card falls out. It has a picture of a cake and some candles on it. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "You broke Mommy and Daddy's birthday card! They will be so sad!" + +Ben looks at the card and feels bad. He did not mean to break it. He just wanted to see what was inside. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he says. "I did not know it was a birthday card. How can we fix it?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can make a new card for them," she says. "We can use some paper and crayons and stickers. We can write 'Happy Birthday' and 'We love you' and draw some hearts and flowers. We can be kind and say sorry for breaking their card." + +Ben likes Sara's idea. He nods and smiles. + +"OK, Sara," he says. "Let's make a new card. Maybe they will not be mad if we are kind and say sorry." + +They go to their room and find some paper and crayons and stickers. They work hard and make a beautiful new card for Mommy and Daddy. They put it in a new envelope and write their names on it. + +They go back to the living room and put the new card on the table. They hide the broken card under the sofa. They hope Mommy and Daddy will not see it. + +They wait for Mommy and Daddy to come home. They are nervous but excited. They want to surprise them with their new card. + +When Mommy and Daddy come home, they see the new card on the table. They open it and read it. They are very happy and proud of Sara and Ben. They hug them and thank them for their kind and thoughtful gift. + +They do not notice the broken card under the sofa. Sara and Ben are relieved and happy. They learned a lesson. They learned not to break things that are not theirs. They learned to be kind and say sorry. They learned to make their parents happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. But they did not like the harsh sun. It was too hot and bright. They wanted to find some shade. + +"Let's go to the big tree," Lila said. "It has many leaves and a nice breeze." + +"OK," Ben agreed. They ran to the big tree and sat under it. They felt cooler and happier. + +They saw a dove on a branch. It was white and pretty. It cooed softly. + +"Hello, dove," Lila said. "Do you like the tree?" + +The dove nodded. It flapped its wings and flew down. It landed on Lila's shoulder. It pecked her hair gently. + +"Wow, the dove likes you," Ben said. He reached out his hand to touch the dove. + +But the dove did not like Ben. It squawked loudly and bit his finger. It flew away. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Ben cried. He held his finger and complained. "That was a mean dove. It hurt me." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lila said. She hugged him and kissed his finger. "Maybe the dove was scared of you. You should be gentle with animals." + +Ben nodded. He stopped crying and smiled. He learned a lesson. + +They saw the dove on another branch. It looked at them and cooed softly again. + +"Bye, dove," Lila and Ben said. They waved and left the tree. They went back to play in the park. They were still friends. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. She had a pink apron with flowers on it. She helped mom to mix the flour, the eggs and the sugar. She liked to lick the spoon and taste the batter. + +One day, Lily wanted to invite her friend Ben to bake with her. She asked mom if she could. Mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not make a mess. Lily was happy. She called Ben and told him to come over. + +Ben came with his blue apron with cars on it. He said hello to mom and Lily. They went to the kitchen and mom gave them a bowl and a recipe. They had to make cookies. Lily and Ben looked at the recipe. It had many words. Some words were difficult. They did not know what they meant. + +They tried to follow the recipe, but they got confused. They put too much flour, not enough sugar, and forgot the butter. They also spilled the milk, dropped the eggs, and broke the spoon. The kitchen was a mess. Mom came and saw what they did. She was angry. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they had to clean up and go to their rooms. She said they could not bake anymore. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They said they were sorry, but mom did not listen. They cleaned up and went to their rooms. They did not get to eat any cookies. They did not have fun. They wished they had not invited each other. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they have different toys. Lila likes dolls and tea sets. Tom likes cars and blocks. Sometimes they share their toys, but sometimes they want their own toys. + +One day, they are playing in their room. Lila wants to play with Tom's car, but Tom says no. He wants to play with his car by himself. Lila gets angry and tries to take the car from Tom. Tom gets angry and pushes Lila away. They start to yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees Lila and Tom fighting over the car. She says, "Stop! What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Lila says, "Tom won't let me play with his car. He is mean." + +Tom says, "Lila wants to take my car. She is greedy." + +Mom says, "You are twins, but you are different. You have different toys and different likes. That is okay. But you have to respect each other and share sometimes. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and me sad." + +She takes the car from Tom and gives it to Lila. She says, "Lila, you can play with the car for a little while. Then you have to give it back to Tom. It is his toy." + +She takes a doll from Lila and gives it to Tom. She says, "Tom, you can play with the doll for a little while. Then you have to give it back to Lila. It is her toy." + +She says, "Now, you can play together or separate. But you have to be kind and gentle. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love you both. Now, let's have some peace and quiet." She leaves the room. + +Lila and Tom look at each other. They say, "Sorry" again. They decide to play together. They make a tea party with the car and the doll. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big boot on the grass. They run to the boot and look inside. + +"Who left this boot here?" Tim asks. + +"Maybe a giant," Kim says. + +They discuss what a giant would look like. They think he would be very tall and strong and have big feet. + +"Maybe he is hungry," Tim says. + +"Maybe he likes to eat boots," Kim says. + +They laugh and pretend to be giants. They pick up the boot and pretend to bite it. + +"Yuck, this boot is not tasty," Tim says. + +"Let's find something else to eat," Kim says. + +They put the boot back on the grass and run to the swings. They have fun playing in the park. They forget about the boot and the giant. +Sam liked to talk to his parrot, Coco. Coco was a famous parrot, because he could talk back. He could say many words, like "hello", "bye", "cracker" and "Sam". Sam taught Coco new words every day, and Coco learned fast. + +One day, Sam and Coco went to the park with Sam's mom. Sam saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but he was shy. He asked Coco, "Can I play with them?" Coco said, "Yes, you can. Go, Sam, go!" + +Sam smiled and ran to the kids. He asked them, "Can I play with you?" The kids said, "Sure, you can. What is your name?" Sam said, "I am Sam. And this is Coco, my parrot." The kids were amazed. They said, "Wow, a parrot! Can he talk?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, he can. He can say many words. Watch this." He asked Coco, "What do you want, Coco?" Coco said, "I want a cracker, please." The kids laughed and clapped. They said, "That is so cool! Coco is a famous parrot!" + +Sam and Coco had fun playing with the kids. They shared their ball and their crackers. Sam was happy. He made new friends, and Coco was proud. He said, "Good job, Sam. You are a brave boy." Sam hugged Coco and said, "Thank you, Coco. You are a smart parrot." +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big mixer on the counter. It had a bowl and a whisk and a button. + +"Let's make a cake!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Max said. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the mixer. But they both wanted to hold the whisk. + +"Mine!" Lily said. + +"No, mine!" Max said. + +They started to fight over the whisk. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop!" Mom said. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. Flour and eggs and milk were everywhere. The mixer was on the floor. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to make a cake," Lily said. + +"With the enormous mixer?" Mom asked. + +"Yes," Max said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. + +"That mixer is not for playing. It is for cooking. And you are too small to use it. You could get hurt. And look at the kitchen. It is dirty and sticky. You need to clean it up." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not want to fight. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +They got a cloth and a mop and a bucket. They helped Mom clean the kitchen. They wiped and scrubbed and rinsed. + +When the kitchen was clean, Mom smiled. + +"Thank you for helping," she said. + +She hugged Lily and Max. + +"Do you still want to make a cake?" she asked. + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +"OK, then. Let's use a smaller mixer. And let's do it together. No more fighting, OK?" + +"OK!" they said. + +They followed Mom to the pantry. They got some flour and eggs and milk and sugar and chocolate. They mixed and poured and baked. They made a delicious cake. + +They ate the cake with some ice cream. They shared and smiled and laughed. + +They were happy. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play with balloons. One day, they saw a big balloon in the shop. It was red and shiny. They wanted to buy it. + +"Mom, can we have the balloon?" they asked. + +Mom looked at the price tag. It was very cheap. She smiled and said, "OK, you can have the balloon. But you have to share it and be careful with it." + +Tom and Anna were happy. They thanked Mom and took the balloon. They ran outside to play with it. They took turns to hold it and make it fly in the air. + +But then, a strong wind came. It blew the balloon away from Anna's hand. Tom and Anna were scared. They did not want to lose the balloon. + +"Quick, run after it!" Tom shouted. + +They rushed after the balloon. They ran across the street, through the park, and over the bridge. They tried to catch the balloon, but it was too fast. + +The balloon flew higher and higher, until it reached the sky. It popped with a loud bang. Tom and Anna stopped running. They looked at the sky. They saw nothing but blue. + +They felt sad. They had lost their balloon. They walked back to Mom. They told her what happened. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. It was a cheap balloon. It was not very strong. But I'm proud of you for trying to save it. And I'm glad you are safe. How about we get some ice cream to cheer you up?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They liked ice cream. They forgot about the balloon. They held Mom's hand and walked to the ice cream shop. They were happy again. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. They have many toys, but they do not share. They always say, "This is mine, not yours!" + +One day, they find a big box in the park. It has many colorful ribbons. They want to make something with the ribbons. They each take some ribbons and start to tie them. They make loops and twists and bows. They have fun. + +But soon, they run out of ribbons. They look at each other's work. Sara sees that Ben has a ribbon that she likes. It is pink and shiny. She says, "Give me that ribbon. It is mine, not yours!" + +Ben sees that Sara has a ribbon that he likes. It is blue and soft. He says, "No, give me that ribbon. It is mine, not yours!" + +They start to pull and tug at each other's ribbons. They do not care if they break them. They only want to have more. They are angry and mean. + +But as they pull and tug, something happens. The ribbons get tangled and twisted. They make a big knot. A very big knot. A knot that they cannot undo. They try to pull it apart, but it is too tight. They try to cut it, but it is too strong. They are stuck with the knot. + +They look at the knot. It is not pretty. It is not fun. It is a mess. They feel sad and sorry. They wish they had not been greedy and selfish. They wish they had shared and helped each other. They wish they had been kind and gentle. + +They look at each other. They say, "I am sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" + +They hug and smile. They say, "Yes, we can be friends again. We can share and help each other. We can be kind and gentle." + +They learn a lesson. They learn that love is better than hate. They learn that sharing is better than keeping. They learn that kindness is better than meanness. + +They also learn something else. They learn that modern ribbons are hard to untie. They learn that old ribbons are easier to untie. They learn that sometimes, simple things are better than fancy things. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. They also liked to make them go reverse, which means to go back. + +"Look, Lily, I can make my car go reverse and then zoom forward!" Tom said, showing off his red car. + +"That's cool, Tom, but I can make my car go reverse and then spin around!" Lily said, showing off her yellow car. + +They were having fun, but they did not notice that the sky was getting dark and the rain was starting to fall. Soon, the garden was full of water. It was a flood, which means a lot of water that covers everything. + +"Oh no, our cars are getting wet!" Tom cried, picking up his car. + +"Let's go inside, quick!" Lily said, picking up her car. + +They ran to the house, but the door was locked. Their mom had gone to the shop and had not come back yet. + +"What do we do now?" Tom asked, feeling scared. + +Lily thought hard. She was creative, which means she had good ideas. She saw a big box near the door. It was empty and dry. + +"I have an idea, Tom. Let's make a boat with the box!" Lily said, smiling. + +"A boat? How?" Tom asked, feeling curious. + +"Come on, I'll show you. We can use the box as the boat, and some sticks as the oars, and some leaves as the sail. Then we can put our cars inside and pretend we are sailing on the water!" Lily said, feeling excited. + +They worked together to make the boat. They cut a hole in the box, and put some sticks through it. They tied some leaves to the sticks, and made a flag with a piece of cloth. They put their cars inside the box, and climbed in. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so creative! This is a great boat!" Tom said, feeling happy. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a great helper! Let's go sailing!" Lily said, feeling proud. + +They pushed the box on the water, and used the sticks to move it. They made boat noises and sang songs. They had fun, and forgot about the rain and the flood. They were safe and happy in their boat, until their mom came back and opened the door. + +"Mom, look, we made a boat!" Lily and Tom shouted, waving their flag. + +Mom looked surprised, but also smiled. She was glad they were okay, and that they were creative. She hugged them and praised them. + +"That's amazing, Lily and Tom! You are very creative and clever! I'm sorry I left you alone, but the shop was very busy. Come on, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. You can tell me all about your boat adventure!" Mom said, feeling proud. + +Lily and Tom smiled, and followed Mom inside. They took their cars and their boat with them. They had a lot of fun that day, even though there was a flood. They learned that they could be creative and have fun with anything, even a box. They also learned to go reverse, which means to go back. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But today, the park was full of fog. They could not see very well. They felt cold and wet. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "This is no fun." + +"No, let's stay," Ben said. "We can pretend we are in a mystery. Maybe we will find a treasure or a monster." + +Lily did not like monsters. She was scared. She wanted to go home. But Ben was her big brother. She did not want to make him grumpy. + +"Okay, let's pretend," she said. "But be careful. Don't go too far." + +They walked in the fog. They held hands. They heard strange noises. They saw dark shapes. + +"Look, there is a big dog," Ben said. "Maybe it is friendly. Maybe it knows where the treasure is." + +He let go of Lily's hand. He ran to the dog. He tried to pet it. + +But the dog was not friendly. It was angry. It did not like strangers. It growled. It showed its teeth. It bit Ben's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "It bit me! It bit me!" + +Lily heard Ben's cry. She was very scared. She ran to him. She saw the blood. She saw the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog!" she shouted. "Leave my brother alone!" + +She picked up a stick. She waved it at the dog. She hit it on the nose. The dog yelped. It ran away. + +Lily hugged Ben. She helped him to get up. She wrapped his hand with her scarf. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He was in pain. He was sorry. He was not grumpy anymore. + +"Let's go home," he said. "This was a bad idea. I don't like mysteries. I don't like fog. I don't like dogs that bite." + +"Me neither," Lily said. "Let's go home. Mom will make it better." + +They walked home. They held hands. They left the fog behind. They hoped they would never see that dog again. +Anna likes to pretend. She has many things to pretend with. She has hats and shoes and bags and skirts. She likes to wear different skirts every day. She has a red skirt, a blue skirt, a yellow skirt and a green skirt. + +One day, Anna wants to pretend she is a princess. She puts on her yellow skirt and a crown. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She feels like a princess. She goes to the living room and sees her brother Tom. Tom is pretending he is a dragon. He has a green blanket on his back and a paper cone on his nose. + +Anna says, "Hello, dragon. I am a princess. Do you want to play with me?" Tom says, "Yes, princess. I am a friendly dragon. I can fly and breathe fire. Do you want to see?" Anna says, "Yes, please. Show me how you fly and breathe fire." + +Tom flaps his blanket and runs around the room. He makes a loud roar and blows air through his paper cone. Anna claps and laughs. She says, "Wow, dragon. You are very good at flying and breathing fire. Can I fly with you?" Tom says, "Yes, princess. You can fly with me. Hold my hand and we will fly together." + +Anna holds Tom's hand and they run around the room. They pretend they are flying over mountains and forests and castles. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are a princess and a dragon who are different but like each other. +Sara and Ben are playing in their room upstairs. They have many toys and books and they make a big mess. They do not want to clean up. They want to have fun. + +Mom calls them from downstairs. "Sara, Ben, time for lunch! Come down now!" + +Sara and Ben do not listen. They keep playing. They make more mess. + +Mom calls them again. "Sara, Ben, I said come down now! Or no dessert for you!" + +Sara and Ben still do not listen. They think Mom is not serious. They laugh and play. + +Mom is angry. She goes upstairs. She sees the messy room. She is very angry. She says, "Sara, Ben, how can you be so naughty? Look at this mess! You have to clean up right now!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They see Mom's face. They know she is serious. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will clean up. Please don't be angry." + +Mom says, "You have to learn to listen and obey. And you have to respect your things and your room. Now hurry up and clean up. Then you can come down for lunch. And maybe dessert, if you are good." + +Sara and Ben nod. They start to clean up. They put their toys and books in their places. They make their beds. They wave to Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry." + +Mom smiles. She waves back and says, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. I am glad you are sorry. Now come down for lunch. And maybe dessert." +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play soccer in the park. They always wore helmets to protect their heads. They were loyal to each other and helped each other when they fell down. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He wanted to play soccer too, but he was not nice. He kicked the ball very hard and made Ben and Lily fall down. He laughed at them and said they were weak. He did not wear a helmet. He said helmets were for babies. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to play with the big boy. They wanted him to go away. They decided to work together and teach him a lesson. + +They waited for the big boy to kick the ball again. Then, they ran fast and kicked the ball back to him. The ball hit his head and made him dizzy. He dropped to the ground and held his head. He cried and said it hurt. + +Ben and Lily ran to him and said, "That's what you get for being mean. You should wear a helmet. Helmets are not for babies. Helmets are for smart and loyal friends. Do you want to be our friend?" + +The big boy nodded and said, "Yes, I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can I have a helmet too?" + +Ben and Lily smiled and gave him a helmet. They helped him stand up and hugged him. They said, "Sure, you can have a helmet. And you can play soccer with us. But you have to be nice and fair. And you have to share the ball. OK?" + +The big boy said, "OK, I will. Thank you for being kind. You are good friends." + +They all played soccer happily and had fun. They learned to respect and care for each other. They became loyal friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a hose. They liked to spray water on the flowers and on each other. They laughed and ran around. + +"Let me spray you, Lily!" Ben said. He aimed the hose at Lily and turned it on. The water was cold and strong. Lily screamed and tried to hide. + +"Stop, Ben, stop! It hurts!" Lily cried. She was wet and cold. She did not like the hose. + +Ben did not stop. He thought it was funny. He sprayed Lily more and more. He did not listen to Lily. + +Lily ran to the house. She wanted to tell Mom. She was angry and sad. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She was making a cake. She saw Lily running in. She saw that Lily was wet and cold. + +"What happened, Lily?" Mom asked. She was worried. + +"Ben sprayed me with the hose. He did not stop. He was mean." Lily said. She was crying. + +Mom hugged Lily. She was sorry. She took Lily to the bathroom. She dried her with a towel. She gave her a massage. She tried to make her feel better. + +"Ben was wrong. He should not spray you with the hose. He should say sorry. I will talk to him." Mom said. She was angry. + +She went to the garden. She looked for Ben. She did not see him. She saw the hose on the ground. She saw the spray bottle on the table. She saw the cake on the window. + +She heard a noise. She turned around. She saw Ben. He had the spray bottle. He was spraying the cake. He was smiling. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She was shocked. + +"I'm spraying the cake. It's fun." Ben said. He did not stop. + +Mom was mad. She grabbed the spray bottle. She threw it away. She looked at the cake. It was wet and ruined. + +"Ben, you are very naughty. You sprayed Lily. You sprayed the cake. You wasted the water. You made a mess. You are in big trouble." Mom said. She was loud. + +Ben was scared. He realized he did a bad thing. He wished he did not spray Lily. He wished he did not spray the cake. He wished he listened to Mom. + +He started to cry. He said sorry. He felt poor. + +Mom did not hug him. She did not give him a massage. She did not try to make him feel better. + +She took him to his room. She said he had to stay there. She said he could not have any cake. She said he could not play with Lily. + +She closed the door. She left him alone. + +Ben was sad. He was wet and cold. He did not like his room. + +He did not like the spray bottle. He did not like the hose. + +He did not like the end. +Anna loved her dog Spot very much. Spot was her best friend and she liked to play with him every day. One day, Spot got sick and Anna was very sad. He did not want to eat or run or bark. He only lay on his bed and made sad noises. + +Anna's mom said they had to take Spot to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a nice person who helped sick animals. Anna hoped the veterinarian could make Spot better. She put on her coat and shoes and followed her mom to the car with Spot. + +At the veterinarian's office, Anna saw many other animals. There were cats and birds and rabbits and even a snake. Anna was curious and wanted to look at them, but her mom told her to stay close and hold Spot's leash. Anna nodded and did what her mom said. + +The veterinarian came and greeted them. He smiled and said, "Hello, Anna. What's your dog's name?" Anna was shy and did not answer. She looked at her mom for help. Her mom said, "His name is Spot. He's been very sick lately. Can you please check him?" + +The veterinarian nodded and took Spot to a table. He looked at Spot's eyes and ears and mouth. He touched Spot's belly and legs. He listened to Spot's heart and lungs. He said, "Spot has a very bad infection. He needs medicine and surgery right away. It will be very expensive and risky. Do you want me to do it?" + +Anna's mom looked worried and sad. She said, "I don't know. We don't have much money and Spot is very old. Maybe it's better to let him go peacefully." Anna did not understand what her mom meant. She said, "No, no, no! Don't let him go! Make him better! Please, please, please!" + +The veterinarian looked at Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I know you love Spot, but sometimes we have to make hard choices. Spot is suffering and he might not survive the surgery. It's not fair to him to keep him alive like this. He will be happier in heaven." + +Anna did not want to hear that. She did not believe that Spot would be happier in heaven. She wanted Spot to be with her. She started to cry and scream. She said, "No, no, no! You're lying! You're mean! You're bad! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!" + +The veterinarian was shocked and hurt by Anna's words. He said, "Anna, that's not nice. You shouldn't say that to me. I'm trying to help you and Spot. I'm not lying or mean or bad. I'm sorry you feel that way, but you have to calm down and listen to your mom." + +Anna did not calm down. She did not listen to her mom. She repeated her words over and over. She said, "No, no, no! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!" She pulled Spot's leash and tried to run away. She bumped into a table and knocked over a jar of needles. The needles fell on the floor and some of them stuck in Anna's feet. Anna felt a sharp pain and screamed louder. She fell on the floor and bled. She saw Spot looking at her with sad eyes. She felt scared and sorry. She wished she had not said those words. She wished she had not run away. She wished she had been nicer to the veterinarian. She wished she could hug Spot and say goodbye. But it was too late. Anna had made a big mistake and she was very embarrassed and very sorry. +Lila was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She liked to draw and sing, but no one wanted to join her. She felt sad and alone. + +One day, she saw a new boy in her class. His name was Will. He had curly hair and a big smile. He looked friendly and fun. Lila wanted to talk to him, but she was shy and scared. + +At recess, she saw Will hanging from a tree branch. He was swinging and laughing. He looked happy and brave. Lila wanted to hang with him, but she did not know how to ask. + +She walked closer to the tree and watched him. Will saw her and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Will. Do you want to hang with me?" + +Lila felt a warm feeling in her chest. She smiled back and said, "Yes, I'm Lila. I want to hang with you." + +Will helped her climb the tree and they hung from the branch together. They talked and laughed and sang. They became friends and had fun. + +Lila was not lonely anymore. She had a friend to play with at school. She was happy and grateful. She liked to hang with Will. +Lily and Tom are young. They like to play in the park. There is a big structure in the park. It has slides, swings, and ladders. Lily and Tom want to climb the structure. + +"Look, Lily, I can go up this ladder!" Tom says. + +"Me too, Tom, me too!" Lily says. + +They climb the ladder and reach the top of the structure. They see a lot of things from there. They see birds, trees, and cars. They also see a sign. The sign says: "Do not climb the structure. It is not safe." + +Lily and Tom do not know what the sign says. They do not know how to read. They think the sign is a picture. They think it is funny. + +"Ha ha, look, Tom, a funny picture!" Lily says. + +"Ha ha, yes, Lily, a funny picture!" Tom says. + +They laugh and point at the sign. They do not see a man coming. The man is the park keeper. He is angry. He sees Lily and Tom on the structure. He knows they are breaking the rule. + +"Hey, you two, get down from there right now!" the man shouts. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They hear the man. They see his face. He is not happy. He is very mad. + +"Who is that, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom, but he is loud!" Lily says. + +They hurry and climb down the ladder. They run to the ground. The man follows them. He catches them. He holds their hands. + +"You are very naughty, you two!" the man says. "You are not supposed to climb the structure. It is not safe. You could fall and hurt yourself. You could break the structure. You could make other children sad. You are in big trouble!" + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They did not know they were doing something bad. They did not mean to make the man angry. They did not mean to break the rule. + +"Sorry, mister, sorry!" Lily says. + +"Sorry, mister, sorry!" Tom says. + +The man looks at them. He sees their faces. They are not mean. They are just young. They are just curious. They are just having fun. + +The man sighs. He lets go of their hands. He kneels down. He talks to them. + +"Listen, Lily and Tom, I know you are young and you like to play. But you have to follow the rules. The rules are there to keep you safe and happy. The structure is not for climbing. It is for sliding and swinging and having fun. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They understand. They do not want to be unsafe or unhappy. They do not want to break the rules. + +"Yes, mister, we understand!" Lily says. + +"Yes, mister, we understand!" Tom says. + +The man smiles. He is not angry anymore. He is glad they understand. He does not want to punish them. He wants to help them. + +"Good, I'm glad you understand. Now, go and play on the structure. But only on the slides and swings and ladders. And be careful. And have fun. And remember the rules. OK?" + +Lily and Tom smile. They are happy. They are not in trouble anymore. They want to play on the structure. But only on the slides and swings and ladders. And be careful. And have fun. And remember the rules. + +"OK, mister, OK!" Lily says. + +"OK, mister, OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the structure. They play on the slides and swings and ladders. They are careful. They have fun. They remember the rules. + +The man watches them. He is happy. He is proud. He is the park keeper. He loves the park. He loves the children. He loves his job. +Lily was a fancy fox who liked to wear a pink bow and hop around the forest. She thought she was the prettiest and smartest fox of all. She did not like to share or play with the other animals. She only wanted to hop by herself and look at her bow. + +One day, she saw a big shiny thing on the ground. It was a trap, but Lily did not know that. She thought it was a gift for her, because she was so fancy. She hopped closer and closer to the shiny thing, and said, "Oh, what a lovely thing for me! I wonder what it is. Maybe it is a necklace or a ring or a bracelet. I will look even more fancy with it!" + +But when she touched the shiny thing, it snapped and caught her paw. Lily screamed and tried to hop away, but she could not. She was stuck and hurt. She cried and cried, but no one came to help her. The other animals heard her, but they did not like her. They remembered how she was mean and selfish and never shared or played with them. They said, "Serves her right. She was too fancy for her own good. Let her stay there and learn her lesson." + +Lily was very sad and scared. She wished she had been nicer and friendlier to the other animals. She wished she had not been so greedy and curious about the shiny thing. She wished she had not hopped into the trap. But it was too late. She was alone and trapped and in pain. She did not feel fancy anymore. She felt sorry. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She whistled so much that her mom and dad sometimes asked her to be quiet. + +One day, Lily saw a dove on the window. The dove was white and pretty. Lily wanted to be friends with the dove. She whistled to the dove, hoping it would come closer. But the dove did not like the noise. It flew away, scared. + +Lily was sad. She did not mean to scare the dove. She wanted to say sorry. She ran to the window and looked for the dove. She saw it on a tree, far away. She whistled again, softly, and said, "Dove, dove, please come back. I am sorry. I want to play with you." + +The dove heard Lily. It saw that she was sorry. It decided to give her a chance. It flew back to the window, slowly. It landed on the sill and looked at Lily. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, dove. I am Lily. You are very pretty. Can we be friends?" + +The dove nodded and cooed. It liked Lily's smile. It let Lily pet its feathers. Lily was happy. She whistled a happy tune. The dove whistled back. They became friends. Lily's mom and dad saw them and smiled. They were glad that Lily and the dove were happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They drive their cars on the floor, on the sofa, on the table, and on the bed. + +Mom and Dad are tired. They had a long day at work. They want to have a quiet evening. They want to read their books and watch their show. But Tom and Lily are very loud. They make vroom-vroom noises and beep-beep sounds. They crash their cars and laugh and shout. + +Mom and Dad are getting crazy. They ask Tom and Lily to stop. They say it is time to clean up and go to bed. But Tom and Lily do not listen. They say they want to play more. They drive their cars faster and louder. + +Mom and Dad are very crazy. They take away the cars. They say no more cars until tomorrow. They carry Tom and Lily to their room. They tuck them in and kiss them good night. They say they love them, but they need to sleep. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They miss their cars. They whisper to each other. They say they are sorry. They say they love Mom and Dad. They say they will be good tomorrow. They close their eyes and fall asleep. +Lucy loved to play in the garden with her poppy. Poppy was a big dog with brown fur and a wet nose. Lucy liked to hug Poppy and throw a ball for him to catch. Poppy liked to run and jump and lick Lucy's face. + +One day, Lucy and Poppy saw a skunk in the garden. The skunk had black and white fur and a long tail. Lucy thought the skunk was cute and wanted to pet it. Poppy thought the skunk was bad and wanted to chase it. Lucy ran towards the skunk and Poppy followed her. + +The skunk was scared of Lucy and Poppy. It did not want to be petted or chased. It wanted to be left alone. The skunk turned around and lifted its tail. It sprayed a smelly liquid at Lucy and Poppy. The liquid was disgusting. It made Lucy and Poppy cough and sneeze. It made their eyes water and their noses burn. It made their clothes and fur stink. + +Lucy and Poppy ran away from the skunk. They ran to the house and cried for help. Lucy's mom came out and saw them. She was shocked and angry. She took Lucy and Poppy to the bathroom and gave them a bath. She used soap and water and vinegar and baking soda to wash away the skunk smell. She told Lucy and Poppy that they should never bother a skunk again. She told them that skunks spray when they feel threatened and that they should respect their space. + +Lucy and Poppy learned their lesson. They felt sorry for the skunk and for themselves. They promised to be more careful and kind in the garden. They hugged each other and said they loved each other. They smelled better but still a little funny. They hoped the skunk would forgive them and be their friend. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Lily brings a photo of her grandma to show Max. Her grandma is very old and has white hair. She wears a dress and a hat. + +"Look, this is my grandma. She is very nice and gives me candy," Lily says. + +Max looks at the photo and laughs. He thinks the grandma looks funny. He teases Lily and says, "Your grandma is ugly. She has a big nose and a silly hat. She is not nice. She is mean." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She does not like Max's words. She says, "No, you are wrong. My grandma is beautiful. She has a graceful smile and a kind heart. She is not mean. She is sweet." + +Max does not listen. He keeps teasing Lily and makes fun of her photo. He says, "Your grandma is old and wrinkly. She can't play with you. She can't run or jump. She is boring." + +Lily has enough. She snatches the photo from Max and runs away. She cries and hugs the photo. She says, "I love you, grandma. You are the best." + +Max feels sorry. He sees that he hurt Lily's feelings. He says, "Lily, wait. I'm sorry. I was wrong. Your grandma is nice. I was just joking. Please come back and play with me." + +Lily stops and looks at Max. She sees that he is sorry. She says, "OK, Max. I forgive you. But don't tease me again. And don't tease my grandma. She is very special to me." + +Max nods and smiles. He says, "OK, Lily. I won't tease you again. And I won't tease your grandma. She is special to you. And you are special to me. You are my friend." + +Lily and Max hug and make up. They go back to play with dolls and cars. They are happy. They learn to be kind and respectful. They love their grandmas. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that was very high and shiny. Sam wanted to try it, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Sam said. "You just have to step on the ladder and go up, up, up!" + +"No, Sam, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself. You go first and show me how to do it." Ben said. + +Sam agreed and ran to the slide. He stepped on the ladder and climbed up, up, up. He felt brave and happy. He reached the top and looked down. He saw Ben waiting for him at the bottom. He waved and smiled. + +"Watch me, Ben, I am going to slide down fast and make a big splash!" Sam said. + +He sat on the slide and pushed himself forward. He slid down fast and felt the wind in his hair. He was having so much fun. He did not see the whip that someone had left on the slide. The whip was long and thin and had a sharp end. It was hidden by the sun. + +Sam slid over the whip and felt a sharp pain in his leg. He screamed and cried. He reached the bottom and fell off the slide. He looked at his leg and saw blood. He was hurt and scared. + +"Sam, Sam, are you okay?" Ben said. He ran to his brother and hugged him. He saw the whip on the slide and understood what happened. He was angry and sad. + +"Who left this whip here? It is not a toy. It is dangerous. It hurt my brother. It is not fair." Ben said. + +He picked up the whip and threw it away. He helped Sam to stand up and walk to their mom. Their mom saw them and was worried. + +"What happened, boys? Why are you crying? Why is Sam bleeding?" She said. + +Ben told her what happened. She was shocked and angry. She took Sam to the doctor and got him a bandage. She told him he was brave and strong. She told Ben he was kind and smart. She told them both she loved them. + +The next day, Sam and Ben went back to the park. They saw the slide and the whip. They did not want to play with them. They found another slide that was not too high and not too shiny. They played with it and had fun. They learned to be careful and to look out for each other. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play on the hill near their home. The hill had a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. Tom and Sue had fun on the hill every day. + +One day, Tom found a shiny red ball in the sandbox. He picked it up and said, "This is my ball. I found it. It is mine." Sue wanted to play with the ball too. She asked Tom, "Can I have a turn with the ball? Please, Tom, share with me." + +But Tom was selfish. He did not want to share the ball with Sue. He said, "No, you cannot have a turn. This is my ball. Go away." Sue felt sad and angry. She said, "You are not a good friend, Tom. You are selfish. I do not want to play with you anymore." She left the hill and went home. + +Tom played with the ball by himself. He threw it and kicked it and bounced it. But he did not have fun. He felt lonely and sorry. He missed Sue. He wished he had shared the ball with her. He said, "I was wrong. I was selfish. I want to say sorry to Sue. I want to be her friend again." He left the hill and went to Sue's home. + +He knocked on the door and said, "Sue, I am sorry. I was selfish. I want to share the ball with you. Can we play on the hill again?" Sue opened the door and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. I want to play with you again. Let's go to the hill and have fun." Tom and Sue hugged and went to the hill. They played with the ball and the slide and the swing and the sandbox. They were happy and they were friends. +Sam and Mia liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build towers, bridges, houses and anything they wanted. Sometimes they pretended that their blocks were food and they baked them in a big oven. + +One day, they decided to bake a cake with their blocks. They took a big yellow block and put it on a tray. Then they added some red, blue and green blocks on top. They said it was a rainbow cake. They put the tray in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +"Is it ready yet?" Mia asked. + +"Not yet, we have to wait a little more," Sam said. + +They played with some other blocks while they waited. They made a car, a train, a boat and a plane. They had fun making noises and moving them around. + +Suddenly, they smelled something funny. They looked at the oven and saw smoke coming out. They ran to the oven and opened it. The blocks were melted and burned. They looked like a big mess. + +"Oh no, our cake is ruined!" Mia cried. + +"It's okay, Mia. They are just blocks. We can get some more," Sam said. + +He hugged his sister and tried to cheer her up. + +"Let's go and play with something else. How about we draw some pictures?" he suggested. + +"Okay, that sounds fun. Maybe we can draw a new cake," Mia said. + +They took some paper and crayons and went to the table. They forgot about the blocks and started to draw. They made a beautiful cake with flowers, stars and sprinkles. They smiled and showed each other their pictures. + +They had an ordinary day, but they had a lot of fun. They loved to play with blocks, but they also loved to draw. They were happy to have each other. +Tim and Lily went to the big store with Mom. They liked to ride in the cart and look at all the things. Mom said they could each pick one thing to buy, but they had to be good and stay in the cart. + +Tim saw a big ball that was red and blue. He wanted to play with it. He asked Mom, "Please, can I have the ball?" Mom said, "Yes, you can have the ball, but you have to wait until we pay for it. Put it in the cart and sit down." + +Lily saw a small doll that had yellow hair and a pink dress. She wanted to hug it. She asked Mom, "Please, can I have the doll?" Mom said, "Yes, you can have the doll, but you have to wait until we pay for it. Put it in the cart and sit down." + +But Tim and Lily did not want to wait. They wanted to play with their things now. They took them out of the cart and started to throw the ball and hug the doll. Mom did not see them. She was busy looking at other things. + +The ball bounced out of Tim's hands and rolled away. Tim ran after it. He did not see the big man who was walking with a heavy box. The big man bumped into Tim and made him fall. Tim cried. The ball was gone. + +The doll slipped out of Lily's arms and fell on the floor. Lily reached for it. She did not see the little girl who was running with a candy. The little girl stepped on the doll and broke it. Lily cried. The doll was weak. + +Mom heard Tim and Lily cry. She ran to them and saw what happened. She was sad and angry. She said, "Tim and Lily, you were not good. You did not listen to me. You lost your things. Now you have nothing to buy. Come back to the cart and say sorry." + +Tim and Lily said sorry. They were sad and sorry. They learned their lesson. They went back to the cart and stayed in it. They did not ask for anything else. They just wanted to go home. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. Lily saw a big bush with many flowers. She ran to the bush and said, "Max, come and see! This bush is so pretty!" + +Max followed Lily to the bush. He saw the flowers, but he also saw many bugs. He did not like bugs. He said, "Yuck! This bush is so messy! There are bugs everywhere! Let's go and play somewhere else!" + +Lily did not want to leave the bush. She liked the flowers and the bugs. She said, "No, Max, this bush is not messy. It is fun! Look, there is a bee and a butterfly and a ladybug! They are so cute! Let's stay and watch them!" + +Max did not think the bugs were cute. He thought they were scary and icky. He said, "No, Lily, I don't like bugs. They can bite and sting and fly in your face. I want to quit this game. I want to play with the ball or the bike or the swing!" + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with Max, but she also wanted to play with the bush. She did not know what to do. She said, "Please, Max, don't quit. Just try to like the bush. It is not scary or icky. It is beautiful and fun. Please, Max, please!" + +Max looked at Lily. He saw that she was sad. He did not want to make her sad. He said, "Okay, Lily, I will try. But only for a little while. Then we can play with something else. Okay?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, Max, thank you. You are a good friend. Come, let's play with the bush and the bugs. Maybe you will like them too!" + +They played with the bush and the bugs for a little while. Max still did not like the bugs very much, but he liked to see Lily happy. Lily liked the bugs and the flowers very much, but she also liked to play with Max. They had fun in the garden. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big rope hanging from a tree. They want to swing on the rope. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. + +Tom runs to the rope and grabs it. He swings high in the air. He feels happy and brave. He lets go of the rope and lands on the grass. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom says. + +"Now it's my turn," Lily says. + +She runs to the rope and grabs it. She swings high in the air too. She feels happy and brave too. She lets go of the rope and lands on the grass. + +"That was fun too!" Lily says. + +They see a lemonade stand near the park. They are thirsty and want to drink some lemonade. + +"Can we have some lemonade, please?" Tom asks the lady at the stand. + +"Sure, here you go," the lady says. She gives them two cups of lemonade. + +Tom and Lily drink the lemonade. They make a funny face. The lemonade is very sour. + +"Yuck, this is sour!" Tom says. + +"I don't like it either," Lily says. + +They throw away the lemonade and run back to the rope. They swing on the rope again. They forget about the sour lemonade. They have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a rare red tie. This tie was very special. It lived in a big box with many other ties. But the rare red tie did not like being with the other ties. It wanted to be separate. + +One day, the rare red tie saw a little boy. The little boy was looking for a tie to wear. The rare red tie knew this was its chance to be separate. It jumped out of the box and onto the floor. The little boy saw the rare red tie and picked it up. + +The little boy wore the rare red tie all day. He was so happy to have found the special tie. And the rare red tie was happy too, because it was now separate from the other ties. The rare red tie and the little boy were the best of friends, and they stayed together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved candy more than anything. He had a friend, Sam, who was very dependable. Tom always believed that Sam would help him find the best candy. + +One day, Tom and Sam found a big candy store. They were very excited. But, there was a problem. The store had a big, mean dog. The dog would not let them get the candy. Tom and Sam tried to think of a way to get past the dog. + +Tom had an idea. He told Sam to give the dog a bone. Sam did not think it was a good idea, but he wanted to help Tom. So, Sam gave the dog a bone. The dog took the bone and went away. Tom and Sam went into the store and got a lot of candy. + +But, when they left the store, the dog came back. The dog was very mad. The dog chased Tom and Sam. They ran and ran. But, the dog caught them. The dog ate all their candy. Tom and Sam were very sad. They learned that sometimes, even dependable friends can make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly teddy bear named Ted. He lived in a big house with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Lily loved Ted very much. + +One day, Lily got sick and had to go to the hospital. Ted was sad because he could not go with her. He missed Lily and wanted to make her feel better. So, Ted thought of a plan to see Lily at the hospital. + +Ted asked his friend, a kind bird, to help him get to the hospital. The bird flew Ted to the hospital and helped him sneak in. When Lily saw Ted, she was so happy! Ted gave her a big hug, and they played together in the hospital room. Soon, Lily got better and they went back home. They knew that their love and friendship could help them through anything. +One day, a gray cat named Tom went to the beach. Tom saw people do a fun thing called surf. He wanted to try it too. + +Tom found a surf board and went into the water. He tried to do the surf, but it was hard. He fell down a lot, but he did not give up. + +After many tries, Tom could do the surf. He was happy and had a lot of fun. The people on the beach cheered for him. Tom had a great day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong and reliable dog named Max. Max loved to dig holes and tunnels in the ground. One day, Max found a big hill and thought it would be a perfect place to dig a tunnel. Max started to dig and dig, and soon he had a big tunnel in the hill. + +Max was so proud of his tunnel that he wanted to show his friends. He told his friends to come and see his tunnel. Max's friends were very impressed and wanted to complete the tunnel with him. They all started to dig and dig, making the tunnel bigger and bigger. + +But Max and his friends did not know that the hill was not strong enough to hold their big tunnel. As they kept digging, the hill started to shake and soon, it fell down on top of the tunnel. Max and his friends were trapped inside the tunnel, and they could not get out. The big, strong and reliable dog Max and his friends had made a mistake, and they learned that sometimes, even the best plans can have a bad ending. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk in the park with her mother. They saw many pretty flowers and big trees. Lucy loved to play in the park. + +While they were walking, Lucy saw something unusual. It was a big, colorful box. "Look, mother!" said Lucy, "What is that?" Her mother looked at the box and said, "I don't know, Lucy. Let's go see." + +They walked closer to the box, and suddenly, a funny clown appeared! He had a big red nose and a funny hat. "Hello, Lucy and mother!" said the clown. "I am here to make you laugh!" + +Lucy and her mother laughed and laughed at the funny clown. They had so much fun at the park that day. And Lucy would always remember the unusual box and the funny clown that appeared in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very itchy because he had a flea. The flea was tiny and jumped all over Spot's fur. Spot tried to scratch the flea away, but he could not catch it. + +One sunny day, Spot met a big dog named Rex. Rex saw Spot scratching and asked, "Why are you so itchy, Spot?" Spot told Rex about the flea. Rex had an idea. "Let's go to the pond and get wet. Then, we can lay in the sun and dry. The flea will go away." + +Spot and Rex went to the pond and played in the water. They splashed and had fun. Then, they laid in the sun to dry. The flea did not like the water, so it jumped off Spot. Spot was so happy that he was not itchy anymore. + +After they were dry, Spot and Rex found a yummy treat. They shared the treat and became best friends. From that day on, Spot and Rex played together every day, and Spot never had a flea again. +One day, a girl named Sue wanted to paint a picture. She had lots of colors to use. She was very happy. Sue thought about what to paint. She wanted to paint her favorite thing: a cake! + +Sue started to paint the cake. It was a big cake with pink and blue icing. She showed her little brother, Tim. Tim looked at the picture and said, "What is that? It does not look like a cake." + +Sue was a bit sad. She did not know that Tim did not know what a cake was. "This is a cake, Tim," she said. "It is a yummy treat we eat at parties." Tim smiled and said, "Oh, I want to try a cake!" Sue and Tim went to ask their mom to make a cake. They all had a fun time eating the cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a big rug in a room. The rug was very pretty with many colors. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the room. Tim saw the rug and wanted to play on it. + +Tim started to play with his toys on the rug. He did not mind the colors on the rug. He was very happy. But then, Tim spilled his juice on the rug. The rug became wet and dirty. Tim felt embarrassed. + +Tim told his mom about the spill. His mom came and helped him clean the rug. They used a cloth to make the rug clean and dry again. Tim said "thank you" to his mom. Now, Tim will be more careful when he plays on the rug. +Once upon a time, there was a polite farm dog named Spot. Spot liked to help the farmer lock the big gate every night. Spot and the farmer lived on a farm with many animals. They had cows, pigs, and chickens. Spot loved to play with all the animals during the day. + +One day, Spot met a new friend named Max. Max was a little dog who lived near the farm. Spot asked Max, "Do you want to play with me and the animals?" Max said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" So, Spot and Max played with the cows, pigs, and chickens all day long. + +When the sun went down, it was time to lock the big gate. Spot showed Max how to help the farmer lock it. The farmer was very happy with Spot and Max. He said, "Thank you, Spot and Max, for being such polite and helpful dogs." Spot and Max smiled, wagged their tails, and went to sleep, knowing they had a fun day on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play. One day, he had a dream. In the dream, he won a big medal. The medal was shiny and pretty. Tim wanted to win a real medal like the one in his dream. + +Tim's mom said, "There is a race in the park today. You can try to win a medal there!" Tim felt nervous but excited. He put on his shoes and went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Tim saw other kids. They were all ready to race. Tim said, "I'm nervous, Mom." His mom smiled and said, "It's okay. Just do your best and have fun!" Tim took a deep breath and got ready to run. + +The race started, and Tim ran as fast as he could. He felt happy and strong. When the race was over, Tim looked around. He saw that he had won! Tim got a big, shiny medal, just like in his dream. He felt proud and couldn't wait to show his friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a rare animal. This animal had a very long tail. The tail was so long that it could touch the sky. The animal was very special because it could supply food to all the other animals in the forest. + +One day, the animal with the long tail met a small bird. The bird was very hungry. The animal said, "I can help you. I can supply food for you." The bird was very happy. The animal used its long tail to get food from the trees. + +The bird told all the other animals about the rare animal with the long tail. They all came to see it. The animal used its tail to supply food for everyone. All the animals in the forest were happy and full. They all played together and had a great time. +One day, a big tornado came to the town. It was very strong and fast. The wind made everyone feel dizzy. The people were scared and did not know what to do. They all ran to their homes to hide from the tornado. + +In one home, there was a mom, a dad, and a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very brave. She wanted to help her mom and dad. She said, "I will not allow the tornado to hurt us." Lucy's mom and dad were proud of her. + +Lucy went outside and yelled at the tornado, "Go away! You cannot hurt my family!" The tornado heard Lucy and started to slow down. It became smaller and smaller. Soon, the tornado was gone. Lucy's mom and dad were so happy. They hugged Lucy and said, "You saved us! Thank you, Lucy!" +Once upon a time, there was a deaf dog named Spot. He could not hear, but he was very good at smelling things. One day, Spot smelled something new. He told his friend, the cat, "I smell something new. Let's go find it!" + +Spot and the cat went to look for the new smell. They found a big jar of oil. The oil was very slippery. Spot wanted to take the oil home, but the cat said, "No, it is not good for us to play with." + +Spot did not listen to the cat. He tried to take the oil, but the jar was too big. It broke and the oil spilled all over the floor. Spot and the cat slipped and fell in the oil. They were very messy and sad. + +Spot's owner came and saw the mess. He cleaned up the oil and gave Spot and the cat a bath. Spot learned that he should listen to his friends, even if he could not hear them. The moral of the story is to listen to your friends and be careful with things you do not know. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved the color yellow. He had a yellow ball, a yellow shirt, and even a yellow room. Tom was always eager to play outside with his yellow ball. + +One sunny day, Tom asked his mom, "Can I play outside with my yellow ball?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, I permit you to play outside, but be careful and stay close to the house." Tom was so happy and eager to play. + +Tom took his yellow ball and went outside. He played with his ball, throwing it up in the sky and catching it. He played and played until the sun went down. Tom felt tired but happy. He went back inside, hugged his mom, and said, "Thank you for letting me play with my yellow ball." His mom hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, my eager little boy." +Once upon a time, there was a little whale. The little whale lived in the big sea with his family. The little whale loved to play with his friends, the fish. + +One day, the little whale heard a whisper. It was a tiny fish. The tiny fish said, "Hello, little whale! Do you want to play with me?" The little whale was happy and said, "Yes! Let's play!" + +They played all day in the big sea. They swam fast and slow. They jumped up and down. They had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, the little whale whispered, "Goodbye, tiny fish! Let's play again soon!" And they swam away, happy and tired. +One day, a friendly dog named Max was out for a walk. He saw a big mixer truck. The mixer truck was mixing things to make a new house. Max thought the mixer truck seemed fun. + +Max went up to the mixer truck and said, "Hi, I am Max. Can I play with you?" The mixer truck said, "Sure, Max! I am Mixy. We can play together." + +Max and Mixy played all day long. They had so much fun. Max was happy he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Sara. She had a toy cat that she loved very much. One day, her mom gave her a new cloth to clean her toy cat. Sara was very eager to make her toy cat clean and pretty. + +Sara took the cloth and started to clean her toy cat. She was very happy. But then, she saw a big bug on the floor. The bug was trying to get away. Sara wanted to catch the bug and release it outside. + +Sara tried to catch the bug, but it was too fast. She chased it around the house. The bug went into the kitchen. Sara followed it, but she slipped on the wet floor. She fell down and her toy cat got dirty again. Sara was sad because her toy cat was not clean and pretty anymore. +One day, a cool cat named Sam went for a walk. He wanted to meet new friends. On his walk, he saw a big tree. He looked up and saw a pretty bird. The bird said, "Hi, I am Tina. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam wanted to play, but he could not fly. He had an idea. He found some glue and put it on his paws. Then he tried to climb the tree. But the glue was too sticky! Sam was stuck on the tree. + +Tina saw Sam stuck and wanted to help. She flew down and pushed him. With a big push, Sam was free. They both laughed and played together on the ground. Now, Sam and Tina were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to play with his friends in the big green park. One day, Bob found a sack under a tall tree. He did not know what was inside, but he felt excited. + +Bob wanted to show the sack to his friends. He hopped and hopped until he found his friend, the little bird. "Look what I found!" said Bob. The little bird looked at the sack and said, "Let's open it at the big party tonight!" Bob agreed, and they went to tell their other friends about the sack. + +At the big party, all the animals gathered around the sack. Bob felt very happy and proud. The little bird opened the sack, and out came lots of shiny balloons! All the animals laughed and played with the balloons. The jolly rabbit and his friends had the best party ever, and it was all thanks to the sack Bob found. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom wore a uniform every day. His uniform was blue and white. He liked his uniform very much. + +One day, Tom went to a party. The party was for his friend, Sam. At the party, there were many things to do. Tom wanted to include everyone in the fun. He made sure everyone played games and ate cake. + +In the end, Tom and his friends had a great time. They all thanked Tom for making sure everyone was included. Tom was happy that he could help. He went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Hoppy. Hoppy lived with his mom and dad near a big fence. The fence was very delicate. The fence was there to keep them safe from the big, scary world outside. + +One day, Hoppy saw a pretty flower on the other side of the fence. He wanted to pick the flower for his mom. But he knew the fence was delicate and he should not go near it. So, Hoppy asked his dad, "Can I go get the flower for mom?" His dad said, "No, Hoppy. The fence is delicate and it is there to keep us safe. You should not go near it." + +Hoppy was sad but he listened to his dad. The next day, a big wind came and blew the pretty flower to Hoppy's side of the fence. Hoppy picked the flower and gave it to his mom. She was so happy! Hoppy learned that it is important to listen to mom and dad, and to ask before doing something new. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her big, round ball. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. + +At the park, Lily saw a circle drawn on the ground with chalk. She was so happy and started to bounce her ball inside the circle. She gazed at the circle and thought it was so pretty. + +Suddenly, a little boy joined her and they both played with the ball inside the circle. They laughed and had a great time together. Lily made a new friend that day, and they both gazed at the circle, thinking about how much fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red rubber ball. He would run and jump and reach as high as he could to catch the ball. Spot was very happy when he played with his ball. + +One day, Spot was playing with his ball in the park. He threw the ball very far and it landed in a big tree. Spot tried to reach the ball, but it was too high. He jumped and jumped, but he could not reach the ball. Spot was very sad. + +Then, a kind little girl saw Spot and wanted to help. She found a long stick and used it to reach the ball in the tree. The girl gave the ball back to Spot and he was very happy. Spot and the girl played together all day, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fruit store. The store had many fancy fruits. One day, a little girl named Sally went to the store with her mom. + +Sally saw a big fruit she liked. She asked her mom, "Can I have this fruit, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have it." + +Sally was very happy. She wanted to attach a note to the fruit. She wrote, "I love fruit" on the note. Then she showed the note to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Sally!" + +They bought the fancy fruit and went home. Sally enjoyed eating the fruit with her mom. They both loved the fruit very much. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Sara went to the farm with her dad. She was very happy to watch the wheat grow tall and strong. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +But Sara was anxious because she saw a big, scary bird near the wheat. She told her dad about the bird. Her dad said not to worry, and they went home. + +The next day, Sara and her dad went back to the farm. They saw that the big, scary bird had eaten all the wheat. Sara and her dad were sad because now they had no wheat left. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat lived near the sea. One day, the cat saw a ship. The ship was far away, but the cat wanted to go there. + +The cat tried to reach the ship. It jumped and swam in the water. But the ship was too far. The cat was tired and sad. A little fish saw the cat and wanted to help. The fish told the cat, "You are too fat to swim fast. If you eat less and play more, you can reach the ship." + +The cat listened to the fish. It ate less and played more. The cat got thin and strong. One day, the cat tried to reach the ship again. This time, the cat swam fast and reached the ship. The cat was happy and thanked the little fish. + +The moral of the story is to listen to good advice and work hard. If you do that, you can reach your dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play on the lawn all day. He would run, jump, and chase his tail. One day, Spot saw a big red ball on the lawn. He was very excited to play with it. + +Spot ran to the ball and tried to gain it with his mouth. But the ball was too big for him! He tried and tried, but he could not pick it up. Spot felt embarrassed because he could not play with the big red ball. + +Then, Spot's friend, a little bird, saw him feeling sad. The bird had an idea! The bird flew up and pushed the big red ball with its beak. The ball rolled and Spot chased it. Spot was happy again, playing on the lawn with his new friend and the big red ball. +Once upon a time, in a land with big hills, there was a little volcano. The little volcano was not like the other big volcanoes. It was very small and could not make fire like the others. The little volcano was sad, but it had a big dream. It wanted to be big and strong like the other volcanoes. So, it made a plan. + +Every day, the little volcano tried to fill itself with rocks and dirt. It thought that if it could fill itself up, it would grow big and strong like the other volcanoes. The little volcano worked very hard, and soon it started to grow. It was very proud of itself. + +One day, the little volcano had grown so much that it was as big as the other volcanoes. It was so proud and happy. Then, something amazing happened. The little volcano started to make fire, just like the other big volcanoes. It had finally become a big, strong volcano, and all the other volcanoes were proud of it too. +Once upon a time, in a green town, there was a big building called a university. In this university, people learned how to design pretty things. One day, a little girl named Sally went to the university to see her mom who worked there. + +Sally found her mom drawing a picture. "Mom, what are you doing?" Sally asked. Her mom said, "I am designing a pretty dress, Sally." Sally looked at the dress and thought it was very pretty. She wanted to design something too. + +Her mom gave her paper and colors. Sally designed a beautiful flower. She showed it to her mom and her mom was very happy. They put the flower next to the dress. Sally learned that day that she could design pretty things too. The moral of the story is that we can all learn to create beautiful things if we try. +Once there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a thick tie that he loved to wear. It was his favorite tie. He wore it every day. + +One day, Tim lost his thick tie. He looked everywhere for it. Tim was very sad. He asked his friends to help him find his thick tie. + +Finally, Tim found his thick tie under his bed. He was so happy! He put on his thick tie and went to play with his friends. They all liked his thick tie too. And they played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Max had a purple leash. Lily and Max liked to play together. + +One day, Max was sad. He lost his purple leash. Lily wanted to comfort Max. They looked for the leash together. They looked in the house and in the yard. + +Finally, they found the purple leash under a big tree. Max was happy again. Lily comforted Max with a big hug. They played together all day with the purple leash. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow. The cow had a lot of beef. The cow was very wealthy. The cow lived on a farm with many friends. + +One day, the cow saw a small mouse. The mouse wanted to play with the cow. The cow did not want to play. The cow was scared. The cow did not know why it was scared. The cow thought, "Maybe the mouse will scare me again later." + +The next day, the cow and the mouse played together. They had fun. The cow was not scared anymore. The mouse did not scare the cow again. The cow was happy. The cow and the mouse became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Lily. Lily was a very nice girl who liked to give things to her friends. One day, she went to the park to play. + +At the park, Lily saw a boy sitting on a seat. He was eating something and made a bitter face. Lily walked over to the boy and asked, "What are you eating?" The boy said, "I am eating a lemon, but it is very bitter." + +Lily had an idea. She went home and got some sweet candy. She went back to the park and gave the candy to the boy. He ate the candy and smiled. "Thank you, Lily!" he said. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and always shared their treats with each other. +One day, a boy named Tim and his friend, Sue, wanted to watch a movie. They both looked at the movies they had. Tim wanted to watch a movie about a big red ball. But Sue wanted to watch a movie about a funny cat. + +Tim and Sue did not agree. They both wanted to watch their own movie. They started to feel bad. They did not want to make the other one feel sad. + +Then, Tim had an idea. "Let's watch both movies!" he said. Sue liked the idea. They watched the big red ball movie first. Then they watched the funny cat movie. They were not sad anymore. They were happy to watch both movies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the park and enjoy hitting the ball with their golf sticks. Tim was very happy when he played golf. + +One day, Tim and his dad found a big, green ball near the golf course. It was disgusting! It was slimy and smelly. Tim's dad said, "We should not touch this ball. Let's play with our own golf ball." + +So, Tim and his dad left the disgusting green ball alone and played golf with their own ball. They had so much fun and enjoyed their day together. Tim learned that it is important to play with the right things and not touch anything disgusting. +One day, a gifted dog named Spot went to the zoo with his friend, a boy named Tim. Spot could tie his own leash! Tim was very happy to have a smart dog like Spot. They saw many animals at the zoo, like lions, monkeys, and big elephants. + +At the zoo, they met a nice zoo worker named Jane. She said, "Hi, Tim and Spot! I have a fun job for you. Can you help me tie up some balloons for the big zoo party later?" Tim and Spot were excited and said, "Yes, we can help!" + +Spot used his gifted skill to tie all the balloons. Tim and Spot worked together, and soon, they had tied up many balloons. At the big zoo party, everyone was happy to see the balloons. Tim and Spot were proud of their work, and they had a great day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a smelly lion. The lion liked to roar very loud. All the little animals were scared of the lion's big roar. + +One day, the smelly lion met a small bird. The bird was not scared of the lion's roar. The bird told the lion that it was the season for flowers to grow. The lion did not know about flowers. + +The lion and the bird went to see the flowers. The flowers were pretty and smelled nice. The lion liked the flowers. The smelly lion was not smelly anymore. The lion and the bird became good friends and played together every season. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy stand with many original toys. He loved to play with them every day. His favorite toy was a rattle that he could shake. + +One sunny day, Tim took his toy stand outside to play. He put all his original toys on the stand. Tim picked up his rattle and started to shake it. The sound made him happy and he danced around. + +As Tim shook his rattle, a little girl named Sue came over. She saw his toy stand with all the original toys. Sue asked if she could play too. Tim said yes and they both shook the rattle and danced. They had a fun day playing with the toy stand and became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to her friend Tim's house. Sue was nervous because she had never been to Tim's house before. She could hear birds singing outside as she walked up to the door. She knocked on the door, and Tim opened it with a big smile. + +"Hi Sue!" said Tim. "Do you want to play?" + +Sue nodded, and they went to Tim's room. They played with toys and had lots of fun. After a while, they got thirsty. Tim's mom came in and asked, "Do you want some tea?" + +"Yes, please!" Sue and Tim said together. They drank the tea and it made them feel better. Sue wasn't nervous anymore because she had a good time with her friend Tim. They played all day and were very happy. +One day, a funny fish named Bob lived in the water. He liked to swim fast and play with his friends. They played fun games like tag and hide-and-seek. + +Bob was swimming fast when he saw a big bubble. The bubble was full of air called oxygen. Bob said, "Wow, look at the big bubble!" He wanted to play with it. + +Bob swam to the bubble, but his friend said, "Stop, Bob!" The bubble was too big and could pop. Bob stopped and did not touch the bubble. They all played more fun games and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lucy. She loved to play on the slide at the park. One day, Lucy found a bag of prunes under a big tree. She was very hungry and thought it would be a good idea to eat them. + +Lucy ate all the prunes in the bag. She felt full and happy. Then, she went to the slide to play. Lucy climbed up the slide and slid down fast. She laughed and had fun. + +But soon, Lucy's tummy began to hurt. She had eaten too many prunes. Lucy cried and went home. Her mom took care of her and told her not to eat too much next time. The moral of the story is not to eat too much, even if you like the food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a toy car that he loved very much. He played with it every day. One day, Tom saw his friend Sam looking very sad. Sam did not have a toy to play with. Tom wanted to help Sam, so he thought of a way to make him happy. + +Tom decided to lend his toy car to Sam for one day. He said, "Sam, I will lend you my toy car, but you must promise to give it back tomorrow." Sam was so happy and he made a promise to return the toy car the next day. They played together all day and had lots of fun. + +The next day, Sam gave the toy car back to Tom, just like he promised. Tom was very proud of his friend for keeping his promise. Now, Sam was not miserable anymore, and they both had a great time playing together. Tom learned that sharing can make everyone happy, and that a promise is very important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to play with her toy box. The toy box had many shapes inside. She had a circle, square, and triangle. Amy wanted to include her friend, Tim, to play with her. + +One day, Tim came to play with Amy. They took out their shapes and started to build a small town. Amy said, "Tim, let's include this poor, broken shape too." Tim looked at the broken shape and said, "Okay, Amy. We will use it." + +They built houses, roads, and parks with the shapes. The poor, broken shape became a bridge in their town. They played together all day, laughing and having fun. And they learned that even a poor, broken shape can be a part of their game. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there lived a big machine. The machine was very helpful and loved to support the people in the town. It would carry heavy things for them, and everyone was happy. + +One day, the machine saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird could not fly. The machine wanted to support the bird, so it picked up the bird gently and took it to a safe place. The bird was glad and thanked the machine. + +Soon, the bird's wing got better, and it could fly again. The bird and the machine became good friends. They played together every day. The charming town was even happier because the machine and the bird always helped and supported each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to gather rocks from the park near his house. One day, he found a big, shiny rock that he had never seen before. Tim was very happy and wanted to show his mom. + +Tim walked slow on his way home, holding his new rock. He saw a police car parked by the road. The police officer smiled and waved at Tim. Tim waved back and kept walking, excited to show his new rock to his mom. + +When Tim got home, he showed his mom the rock. She was very proud of him for finding such a special rock. They put the rock on a shelf in Tim's room, so he could look at it every day. Tim was very happy and loved his new rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big purple ball. She loved to play with her purple ball every day. Mia's best friend was a small cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with the purple ball too. + +One day, Mia could not find her purple ball. She looked everywhere but it was not there. Mia was very sad. She did not know where her purple ball was. Tom saw Mia was sad and wanted to help her find the ball. + +Mia had an idea. She went to her mom and asked to use the phone. Mia called her friend Sam to ask if he had seen the purple ball. Sam said he did not know where the ball was, but he would help Mia look for it. Mia, Tom, and Sam looked all around and finally found the purple ball under a big tree. Mia was so happy and thanked Tom and Sam for helping her. They all played with the purple ball together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the evening. He would run, jump, and chase his ball all around the yard. + +One evening, something fun happened. Spot saw a big, round, red ball in the sky. It was the sun going to sleep. Spot wanted to play with the big red ball, so he jumped up high to catch it. But the ball was too high for Spot to reach. + +Spot's friends, a cat and a bird, saw him trying to catch the sun. They laughed and played with Spot until the evening was over. The sun went to sleep, and they all went home. Spot was happy he had such jolly friends to play with every evening. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy frog named Fred. He lived in a swamp. Fred loved to hop and play with his friends. + +One day, Fred saw a big, mean crocodile. The crocodile said, "This is my swamp now! You can't play here." Fred was sad and scared. + +Fred had an idea. He went to his friend, the wise turtle. The turtle said, "You can scare him away. Just use a loud snap!" Fred was brave and went back to the swamp. + +Fred saw the crocodile and made a loud snap with his mouth. The crocodile was scared and ran away. Fred and his friends were happy and played in the swamp again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to act in plays with her friends. One sunny day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. + +In the park, there was a big fountain. The water in the fountain went up and down. Lily and her friends liked to watch the water. They thought it was fun. + +Lily said to her friends, "Let's act like we are in a play near the fountain!" Her friends said, "Yes, let's do it!" So, they all acted and had a great time. They were all very happy and had lots of fun at the park. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to make different shapes with them. They made a circle, a square, a triangle and a star. + +"Look, I made a star!" Lily said. "It has five points." + +"I like your star," Ben said. "But I can make a better shape. Watch me." + +Ben took a long string and tied it around some blocks. He made a shape that looked like a snake. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Ben said. "It is long and wiggly." + +Lily looked at Ben's snake. She did not like it. She thought it was scary. + +"I don't like your snake," Lily said. "It is not a nice shape. It might bite me." + +Ben felt sad. He liked his snake. He thought it was cool. + +"But my snake is famous," Ben said. "It is the same as the snake in the book. The book that mommy reads to us. The snake that talks to the boy." + +Lily remembered the book. She liked the book. It was a funny book. + +"Oh, I know that book," Lily said. "The snake that helps the boy. The snake that is nice and smart." + +Lily looked at Ben's snake again. She saw that it was not scary. It was just a shape made of blocks and string. + +"Can I play with your snake?" Lily asked. + +Ben smiled. He was happy. + +"Sure, you can play with my snake," Ben said. "We can make it talk to us. We can make it tell us stories." + +Ben and Lily played with the snake. They made it talk to them. They made it tell them stories. They had fun. They liked each other's shapes. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, it rains a lot. The water goes up and up. The park becomes a flood. + +"Oh no!" Tim says. "The flood is too big. We have to go home." + +"But I am hungry," Sam says. "I want to eat something." + +Tim looks around. He sees a big tree. The tree has apples. Tim has an idea. + +"Look, Sam!" Tim says. "There are apples on the tree. We can eat them." + +Tim and Sam are intelligent. They find a long stick. They use the stick to reach the apples. They pull the apples down. They eat the apples. They are happy. + +"Yum, yum!" Sam says. "The apples are sweet and juicy. Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend." + +"You are welcome, Sam," Tim says. "You are a good friend too. But we have to hurry. The flood is getting bigger. We have to find our parents." + +Tim and Sam hold hands. They walk through the water. They look for their parents. They hope they are safe. They hope the rain will stop soon. They hope the flood will go away. +Lily and Tom like to play in the hut. The hut is in the garden. It is made of wood and has a door and a window. Lily and Tom pretend it is their home. + +One day, they want to play a game. They have some cards with numbers on them. Lily says, "Let's number the cards. I will number one, you will number two, and so on." Tom agrees. They start to number the cards. + +But then, the sky gets dark. It is going to rain. Lily and Tom hear thunder and see lightning. They are scared. They run to the hut and close the door. They hug each other and wait for the rain to stop. + +The hut is dark, but they have a flashlight. They turn it on and look at their cards. They see the numbers they numbered. They smile and say, "We did a good job. We can number very well." They feel proud and happy. They play with the cards until the rain stops and the sun comes out. Then they go out and play some more. +Tom likes to go to the park with his mom. He likes to see the trees, the flowers, and the animals. He likes to feed the pigeons with bread crumbs. He thinks they are funny and soft. + +One day, he sees a big pigeon with a red ring on its leg. He wants to feed it, but it does not come near him. It flies away and lands on a scale. Tom is curious. He runs to the scale and looks at the numbers. He does not know what they mean, but he sees that the pigeon is heavier than the other pigeons. + +He asks his mom, "Mom, why is that pigeon so heavy? What is the red ring for?" + +His mom explains, "That pigeon is a racing pigeon, Tom. It belongs to someone who trains it to fly fast and far. The red ring is a tag that shows its name and number. The scale is for weighing the pigeons before and after the race, to see how much energy they use." + +Tom is amazed. He says, "Wow, that is a cool pigeon! Can I watch it race?" + +His mom nods. She says, "Sure, Tom. Let's go to the other side of the park, where the racing pigeons start and finish. But be careful, they are very loud when they fly. They make a lot of noise with their wings and their cooing." + +Tom and his mom walk to the other side of the park. They see a man with a cage full of racing pigeons. He opens the cage and lets them out. They fly up in the sky, like a big cloud. Tom claps his hands and cheers. He says, "Go, go, go, pigeons! You are so fast and strong!" + +He watches them until they disappear. He hopes that the big pigeon with the red ring will win. He thinks it is the best pigeon in the world. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. Spot was very fast and smart and loved to play with them. + +One day, it started to rain while they were playing. The rain was cold and wet and made the grass slippery. Lily and Max did not like the rain. They wanted to go home and be warm and dry. They called for Spot, but he did not come. He was having too much fun chasing the ball and the birds. + +"Spot, come here!" Lily shouted. "We have to go home!" + +"Spot, hurry up!" Max said. "Mom will be angry if we are late!" + +But Spot did not listen. He ran farther and farther away from them. Lily and Max were worried. They did not want to lose Spot. They ran after him, but they could not catch him. + +Then they saw a big car coming. The car was driving very fast and loud. It did not see Spot. Spot did not see the car. Lily and Max were scared. They screamed for Spot to stop. + +"Spot, watch out!" Lily cried. + +"Spot, move!" Max yelled. + +But it was too late. The car hit Spot. Spot flew in the air and landed on the ground. He did not move. He did not make a sound. Lily and Max ran to him. They saw blood on his fur and his heel. They felt his heart and his breath. They were not there. Spot was gone. + +Lily and Max hugged Spot and cried. They did not care about the rain or the car or the time. They only cared about Spot. He was their best friend. They loved him very much. They wished he was still alive. They wished they could play with him again. They wished they could say sorry for being mad at him. But they could not. They were too late. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they find a big yellow truck in the park. It is shiny and has a sign that says "yield". They do not know what "yield" means, but they think it is a cool word. They want to play with the truck. + +"Can I have the truck?" Tom asks Sam. + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine!" Sam says. + +"But I like it too. Can we take turns?" Tom says. + +"No, it is only mine. Go away!" Sam says. + +He pushes Tom and makes him fall. Tom starts to cry. He is hurt and sad. + +A lady sees them and comes over. She is gentle and kind. She helps Tom get up and wipes his tears. + +"What is wrong, boys?" she asks. + +"He took the truck and pushed me. He is mean!" Tom says. + +"He is lying. The truck is mine. He wants to take it!" Sam says. + +The lady looks at the truck and sees the sign. She smiles and says: + +"Do you know what 'yield' means? It means to let someone else go first or have something. It is a nice word. It means to share and be fair. Do you want to learn this word?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They want to learn new words. + +"Good. Then you can both play with the truck. But you have to yield to each other. That means you have to take turns and be kind. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They want to be friends again. + +"Yes, we can do that. We can yield. We can share the truck." they say. + +They hug and say sorry. They thank the lady and run to the truck. They play with it and yield to each other. They have fun and learn a new word. They are happy. +Ben and Mia went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, sheep, chickens and pigs. They liked to feed them and pet them. But there was one animal that they were afraid of. It was a big bull with horns and a ring in his nose. He stayed in a pen by himself and made loud noises. + +"Can we go see the bull, dad?" Ben asked. He wanted to be brave and see the bull up close. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful and stay behind the fence," dad said. He took Ben and Mia by the hand and walked to the bull's pen. + +The bull saw them and snorted. He shook his head and stamped his hooves. Ben and Mia felt scared and hid behind dad. + +"Hello, bull," dad said in a friendly voice. "We just want to look at you. You are a very strong and handsome bull." + +The bull looked at dad and calmed down a bit. He came closer to the fence and let dad examine his horns and his ring. Dad told Ben and Mia that the bull was very old and had worked hard on the farm for many years. He said that the bull was a good animal and deserved respect. + +"Can we pet him, dad?" Mia asked. She saw that the bull had soft fur and kind eyes. + +"Only if he lets you," dad said. He gently stroked the bull's nose and whispered something to him. The bull nodded and licked dad's hand. + +Dad lifted Ben and Mia up and let them touch the bull's fur. The bull was gentle and friendly. He nuzzled Ben and Mia and made a soft noise. + +"Thank you, bull," Ben and Mia said. They smiled and hugged the bull. + +The bull smiled back and wagged his tail. He was happy to have visitors. He liked Ben and Mia and their dad. He thought they were very nice and brave. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Lily asked Tim. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be careful. The tree is very high and the branches are very thin." Tim said. + +They held hands and walked to the tree. They looked for a good place to start. They saw a big branch that was low and strong. They grabbed the branch and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and proud. + +They climbed higher and higher. They saw birds and squirrels and flowers. They saw the sun and the clouds and the wind. They felt like they were flying. + +They reached the top of the tree. They saw a nest with three eggs. They saw a paper with words on it. It was a poem. Someone had left it there. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"It is a poem. It is a kind of song. It tells a story with words that rhyme." Tim said. + +"Can you read it to me?" Lily asked. + +"OK, I will try." Tim said. He grabbed the poem and read it out loud. + +It said: + +We are the mighty climbers +We reach the highest heights +We see the world around us +With wonder and delight + +We are the mighty climbers +We have no fear or doubt +We share this adventure +With friends who help us out + +We are the mighty climbers +We love this big old tree +We thank it for its branches +That let us be so free + +Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She liked the poem. She liked the tree. She liked Tim. + +"That was a nice poem. Can we keep it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can. But we have to be careful. We don't want to hurt the nest or the eggs." Tim said. + +They folded the poem and put it in their pocket. They looked at the nest and the eggs. They said hello to the birds and the squirrels and the flowers. They said goodbye to the sun and the clouds and the wind. + +They climbed down the tree. They held hands and walked to the park. They felt happy and proud. + +They were the mighty climbers. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They did not like the mosquitoes that buzzed around them and bit their skin. They made them itchy and sore. + +"Go away, mosquitoes!" Ben shouted. He waved his arms and tried to hit them. Mia did the same. But the mosquitoes did not go away. They liked to bite Ben and Mia. + +"Let's go inside, Ben," Mia said. "I don't like the mosquitoes. They make me dizzy." + +Ben nodded. He felt dizzy too. He wanted to go inside and have some juice and a cookie. He followed Mia to the door. But the door was locked. They had forgotten to take the key. + +"Oh no!" Mia said. "We can't go inside. What will we do?" + +Ben looked around. He saw a big rock near the fence. He had an idea. + +"Come on, Mia," he said. He urged her to follow him. "We can hide behind the rock. The mosquitoes can't find us there." + +Mia liked Ben's idea. She ran after him. They hid behind the rock. They hoped the mosquitoes would leave them alone. + +But the mosquitoes did not leave them alone. They smelled Ben and Mia. They flew over the fence and found them behind the rock. They bit them more and more. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben and Mia cried. They felt more dizzy and itchy. They wished they could go inside. + +They did not see their mom coming back from the store. She had the key. She saw them behind the rock. She heard them cry. + +"Ben! Mia! What are you doing there?" she asked. She ran to them. She saw the mosquitoes. She saw the bites. She felt sorry for them. + +"Mom!" Ben and Mia said. They were happy to see her. They hugged her. They told her about the mosquitoes. They asked her to take them inside. + +"Of course, my loves," she said. She took them inside. She gave them some juice and a cookie. She put some cream on their bites. She made them feel better. + +She also told them a story. A story about a brave frog who ate all the mosquitoes in the garden. Ben and Mia liked the story. They laughed and smiled. They forgot about the mosquitoes. They were glad they had their mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy, or a cake, or a book," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a monster, or a snake, or a spider," Tom said. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. + +"Who has the key?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is Mom, or Dad, or Grandma," Tom said. + +They ran to the house and asked everyone. But no one had the key. They were sad and curious. + +Then they saw a cat. The cat had something shiny in its mouth. It was the key! + +"Hey, cat, give us the key!" Lily shouted. + +The cat ran away. Lily and Tom chased it. They ran around the garden, under the trees, over the flowers, until they caught the cat. + +They took the key and ran back to the box. They put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock opened with a click. + +They lifted the lid and looked inside. It was a mystery! + +Inside the box, there was a big jar of pickles. Lily and Tom did not like pickles. They thought they were sour and yucky. + +"Yuck, pickles!" Lily said. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Tom said. + +They closed the box and left it alone. They went to play with something else. + +They did not know that the cat liked pickles. The cat sneaked back to the box and opened it. The cat ate some pickles and was happy. + +The end. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store to buy some food. Lily liked to look at all the different things in the store. She saw apples, bananas, carrots, cheese, and many more. She also saw some fancy cakes with icing and sprinkles. She wanted to have a cake, but her mom said no. + +"Mom, can we please have a cake?" Lily asked. "They look so yummy and pretty." + +"No, Lily, we don't need a cake today. We have some cookies at home. Cakes are for special days, like birthdays or holidays." Mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She really wanted a cake. She saw a big sign that said "Spin to Win". It had a wheel with many colors and numbers. She wondered what it was. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the sign. + +"That is a game, Lily. You can spin the wheel and win a prize. But you have to pay some money to play." Mom said. + +Lily thought that sounded fun. She wanted to spin the wheel and win a prize. Maybe she could win a cake. + +"Mom, can we play the game?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the sign and saw that it was only one dollar to play. She thought that it would be a nice treat for Lily, since she couldn't have a cake. + +"Okay, Lily, we can play the game. But only once, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and ran to the wheel. She gave the man one dollar and he let her spin the wheel. The wheel went round and round, making a clicking sound. Lily watched the colors and numbers go by. She hoped to get a big number and a big prize. + +The wheel stopped. Lily looked at the arrow. It pointed at a red slice with the number 10. + +"Wow, Lily, you are lucky! You won the grand prize!" The man said. He gave Lily a big box with a ribbon. "Open it and see what you got!" + +Lily opened the box. She couldn't believe her eyes. Inside the box was a fancy cake with icing and sprinkles. It was the same cake she wanted from the store. + +Lily was so happy. She hugged the box and thanked the man. She ran to her mom and showed her the cake. + +"Mom, look! I won a cake! A fancy cake!" Lily said. + +Mom was surprised. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"That's amazing, Lily! You are very lucky indeed. What a wonderful prize!" Mom said. + +Lily and her mom took the cake home. They shared it with dad and brother. They all said it was delicious. Lily felt very happy. She liked to spin the wheel and win a cake. She thought it was the best day ever. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily was very good at stacking the blocks. She made a tall tower that reached the sky. Ben was not so good. He tried to copy Lily, but his blocks kept falling down. + +"Look at my tower, Ben!" Lily said. "It is so high and strong. Can you make one like mine?" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to have a tower too. He looked at Lily's tower and had a bad idea. He ran to her tower and pushed it with his hand. All the blocks dropped to the floor with a loud noise. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Lily cried. "That was very rude. You broke my tower. You are a bad friend." + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He just wanted to have some success too. He picked up some blocks and gave them to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was jealous of your tower. It was very nice. Can we build one together?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"Okay, Ben. We can build one together. But you have to be careful and gentle. Don't drop the blocks again." + +Ben nodded. He hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They started to build a new tower. They helped each other and shared the blocks. They had fun and made a bigger and better tower than before. They were happy and proud of their success. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big brown egg in the grass. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a bird," Tim says. + +"Maybe it is a dinosaur," Sam says. + +They pick up the egg and hold it. They feel it move. They hear a crack. + +"Look, look!" Tim shouts. "It is hatching!" + +They see a small beak poke out of the crack. Then they see a fuzzy head and two bright eyes. It is a baby owl. + +"Wow, it is so cute!" Sam says. + +The owl looks at them and makes a soft sound. It seems to like them. + +"Hello, little owl," Tim says. "We are your friends." + +They take the owl to their mom. She smiles and says they can keep it. They name it Ollie. They are very happy. They wonder what adventures they will have with Ollie. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a swing. Lily wants to try the swing. She runs to the tree and climbs on the swing. + +"Look at me, Ben!" she says. "I can hang on the swing and go high!" + +Ben watches Lily. He thinks she is brave and pretty. He wants to try the swing too. He runs to the tree and waits for his turn. + +"Can I swing too, Lily?" he asks. + +"Sure, Ben!" Lily says. "But first, I have a surprise for you!" + +She jumps off the swing and reaches into her pocket. She pulls out a cookie and gives it to Ben. + +"I made this cookie for you!" she says. "It has chocolate and nuts. Do you like it?" + +Ben smiles and takes the cookie. He bites into it and tastes the sweet and crunchy treat. + +"Thank you, Lily!" he says. "This is the best cookie ever! You are very nice!" + +Lily and Ben hug and laugh. Then they take turns on the swing. They have fun in the park. They are happy. +Ben likes to mix things. He likes to mix water and soap, or juice and milk, or paint and glue. He thinks it is fun to see what happens when he mixes different things. + +One day, Ben finds a big bottle of red liquid in the kitchen. He thinks it is juice, and he wants to mix it with something. He looks around and sees a bowl of sugar on the table. He thinks sugar is sweet, and he likes sweet things. He pours some of the red liquid into the bowl and stirs it with a spoon. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" his mom asks, coming into the kitchen. She sees the mess on the table and the bottle in Ben's hand. She gasps and takes the bottle from him. "Ben, this is not juice, this is medicine! You can't mix medicine with anything, it can make you sick!" + +Ben feels scared and confused. He doesn't understand why his mom is angry and why the red liquid is not juice. He starts to cry and says, "I'm sorry, mom, I just wanted to mix something." + +Mom hugs Ben and says, "It's okay, Ben, I know you didn't mean to do anything bad. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Some things are not for mixing, they are for helping people who are sick. Like this medicine, it is for your grandma, who has a cough. She needs to take it every day, or she will feel worse." + +Ben nods and says, "I'm sorry, mom, I won't mix things I don't know anymore. Can I help you clean the mess?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can, Ben. Thank you for being a good boy. And maybe later, we can mix something else, something that is safe and fun. Like cookies, or playdough, or slime. How does that sound?" + +Ben smiles and says, "That sounds great, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Ben. Now let's go and call grandma and tell her we have some extra medicine for her. Maybe she will let you talk to the nurse who comes to visit her. She is very nice and knows a lot about mixing things too." +Lily and Tom were friends. They lived in the same street and played together every day. They loved to run, jump, sing and draw. They shared their toys and snacks and secrets. + +One day, Tom told Lily that he had to move away. His dad got a new job in a distant place. Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want Tom to leave. She asked him, "Why do you have to go? Can't you stay here with me?" + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I don't want to go either. But I have to. My dad says it's a good opportunity for us. Maybe we can visit each other someday. I will miss you a lot. You are my best friend." + +Lily and Tom cried and held hands. They promised to write letters and call each other. They gave each other a special gift. Lily gave Tom a picture of them smiling. Tom gave Lily a bracelet with their names on it. + +The next day, Tom and his family left in a big car. Lily waved goodbye and watched them drive away. She felt a hole in her heart. She wondered if she would ever see Tom again. She hoped he would be happy in his new home. She looked at the bracelet and the picture and whispered, "I love you, Tom. You are my best friend." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big sack on a bench. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the bench and pulled the sack. It was heavy and hard. They heard a noise. + +"Meow!" A cat jumped out of the sack. It was black and white and had green eyes. It looked angry and scared. + +"Wow! A cat!" Lily said. + +"Hi, cat!" Tom said. + +The cat did not like Lily and Tom. It scratched them with its claws. It bit them with its teeth. It was a wild cat. It did not want to be in the sack. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily and Tom cried. + +They let go of the sack and ran away. The cat ran away too. It did not want to play with them. + +They saw a lady on the path. She had a hat and a bag. She looked nice and kind. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Tom said. + +The lady saw their scratches and bites. She felt sorry for them. + +"Oh, you poor things! What happened?" She asked. + +"A cat! A cat!" Lily and Tom said. + +"A cat? Where?" The lady asked. + +They pointed to the bench. The sack was still there. But the cat was gone. + +The lady opened the sack. She saw many pills inside. They were different colors and shapes. They looked like candy. But they were not candy. They were medicine. + +"Oh, no! This is not a cat! This is a thief's sack! He stole these pills from the hospital! They are very bad for you!" She said. + +Lily and Tom did not understand. They thought the pills were candy. They wanted to try them. + +"Can we have some?" They asked. + +"No, no, no! You can't have these! They will make you sick! You need to see a doctor!" The lady said. + +She took them by the hand and led them to the hospital. She told the nurse what happened. The nurse checked them and gave them some cream and a band-aid. She said they were lucky. The pills could have hurt them a lot. + +Lily and Tom felt better. They said sorry to the lady. They said thank you to the nurse. They learned a lesson. They would never touch a sack or a pill again. They would only play with nice cats. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were doctors and nurses who helped sick people. Anna had a gifted doll that could talk and sing. Ben had a cloth doll that he made with his mom. + +"Hello, I am Dr. Anna and this is Nurse Doll," Anna said to Ben. "Do you have any patients for us?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben said. "This is Sam. He is my cloth doll. He fell from the tree and hurt his leg. Can you rescue him?" + +"Of course we can," Anna said. "Nurse Doll, please bring the bandage and the medicine." + +Nurse Doll nodded and said, "Yes, Dr. Anna. I will be right back." She walked to the bench where they had their backpacks and took out a roll of toilet paper and a bottle of water. + +She came back and gave them to Anna. Anna tore a piece of toilet paper and wrapped it around Sam's leg. She poured some water on it and said, "There, this will make you feel better. You are very brave, Sam." + +"Thank you, Dr. Anna and Nurse Doll," Ben said. "You are very kind and smart. Sam is happy now." + +"You are welcome, Ben and Sam," Anna said. "We are happy to help. Do you want to play some more?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said. "Can I see your gifted doll? She is very pretty and cool." + +"Sure, you can," Anna said. "She is my best friend. Her name is Lily. She can talk and sing. Do you want to hear her?" + +"Yes, please," Ben said. + +Anna pressed a button on Lily's back and she said, "Hello, I am Lily. I am a gifted doll. I can talk and sing. Do you want to be my friend?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben said. "You are amazing, Lily. Can you sing a song for us?" + +"Yes, I can," Lily said. "I will sing a song about friendship. Are you ready?" + +"Yes, we are," Anna and Ben said. + +Lily started to sing a song about friendship. Anna and Ben joined her. They had a lot of fun playing and singing in the park. They were very good friends. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the jungle. The jungle has many trees and animals. Tim and Kim like to climb the trees and see the animals. + +One day, they see a thin monkey. The monkey is jumping from tree to tree. Tim and Kim want to follow the monkey. They climb a big tree and look for the monkey. + +But the tree is old and weak. The branch that Tim is on breaks. Tim falls down. He screams. Kim screams too. The monkey runs away. + +Tim lands on a soft pile of leaves. He is not hurt, but he is scared. Kim climbs down and hugs him. They hear their mom calling them. They run to their mom and tell her what happened. + +Mom is glad that they are okay. She tells them to be careful in the jungle. She says the jungle is beautiful, but also dangerous. She gives them a snack and a kiss. Tim and Kim are happy. They love their mom and the jungle. +Anna was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She only had her doll, Lily. She hugged Lily and said, "I wish we had a game to play, Lily. Do you know any games?" + +Lily did not answer. She was a doll. She could not talk. Anna felt sad. She wanted to talk to someone. + +She looked out the window. She saw a boy walking by. He had a ball in his hand. He looked happy. He bounced the ball on the ground. He smiled. + +Anna wanted to play with the boy. She ran to the door. She opened it. She called out, "Hello, boy! What is your name? Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy stopped. He looked at Anna. He said, "Hi, girl! My name is Ben. I like your doll. She is pretty. Do you want to play with my ball?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, please! My name is Anna. This is Lily. She is my doll. Can I bring her?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "Sure, you can bring her. Come on, let's play! I know a game we can play with the ball. It is fun. Do you want to learn it?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, I do! Thank you, Ben. You are nice. I am not lonely anymore." + +She took Lily and ran to Ben. They played with the ball. They laughed and had fun. They became friends. Anna was happy. She was not lonely anymore. She had a game to play. She had a friend to talk to. She had Lily. She had everything she needed. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they get a big box from their grandma. They are very happy and excited. They open the box and see many things inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. She picks up a soft bear with a red bow. "It is so cute and fluffy!" + +"I like this one!" Ben says. He grabs a shiny truck with four wheels. "It can go fast and make noise!" + +They take out more things from the box. They find a puzzle, a ball, a doll, a book, and a scale. A scale is a thing that can tell you how much something weighs. + +"What is this?" Sara asks. She points to the scale. + +"It is a scale," Ben says. He remembers seeing one at the doctor's office. "You can put something on it and it will show you a number. The number is how much it weighs." + +"Can we try it?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, let's try it!" Ben says. + +They put the bear on the scale. The scale shows a small number. + +"The bear is not very heavy," Sara says. + +They put the truck on the scale. The scale shows a bigger number. + +"The truck is heavier than the bear," Ben says. + +They put the puzzle on the scale. The scale shows a number in between. + +"The puzzle is in the middle," Sara says. + +They put the ball on the scale. The scale shows a very small number. + +"The ball is very light," Ben says. + +They put the doll on the scale. The scale shows a number close to the truck. + +"The doll is almost as heavy as the truck," Sara says. + +They put the book on the scale. The scale shows a very big number. + +"The book is the heaviest of all," Ben says. + +They look at the book. It has a dull cover with no pictures. It has many words that they cannot read. + +"This book is not fun," Sara says. + +"Maybe grandma made a mistake," Ben says. + +They put the book back in the box. They play with the other things. They have a lot of fun. + +They write a thank you note to their grandma. They tell her they love the bear, the truck, the puzzle, the ball, and the doll. They do not mention the book. + +They hope grandma will not be sad. They hope she will send them another box soon. They love grandma and her surprises. They always feel welcome at her house. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. But one of their cars was very old and dirty. It was black and had no wheels. Sara did not like it and wanted to throw it away. + +"Look, Tom, this car is bad. It has no wheels and it is black. Let us throw it away and get a new one," Sara said. + +But Tom loved the old car. It was his grandpa's car and he gave it to him before he went away. Tom wanted to keep it and make it good again. + +"No, Sara, this car is not bad. It is grandpa's car and he loved it. He told me it was very fast and shiny when he was a boy. He said we can make it good again with some oil and some new wheels. Let us try to restore it, please," Tom said. + +Sara did not understand. She thought oil was for cooking and wheels were for bikes. She did not know how to restore a car. But she saw that Tom was sad and he really wanted to try. So she agreed to help him. + +"Okay, Tom, we can try to restore it. But where do we get oil and wheels?" Sara asked. + +Tom smiled and said, "We can ask dad. He has oil and wheels in his garage. He likes to fix things. Maybe he can help us too." + +So Sara and Tom went to their dad and showed him the old car. Their dad was surprised and happy. He remembered the car from his own childhood. He told them it was a special car and he was glad they wanted to restore it. He gave them some oil and some wheels and helped them to clean and fix the car. + +Soon, the car looked very different. It was not black anymore, but blue and red. It had four shiny wheels and a smooth body. It looked fast and shiny, just like grandpa said. Sara and Tom were very proud and happy. They thanked their dad and ran to the garden to play with their restored car. They made it go fast and make loud noises. They had a lot of fun. And they thought of grandpa and how he would smile if he saw them. +Lily was a good dog. She was obedient and kind. She liked to play with her ball and her owner, Sam. Sam loved Lily very much and gave her treats when she did something good. + +One day, Sam and Lily went for a walk in the park. There were many other dogs and people there. Lily saw a big dog with a bone. She wanted the bone very much. She forgot about her ball and her owner. She ran to the big dog and tried to take the bone. + +"Hey, that's my bone!" the big dog barked. He was angry and scared. He bit Lily on the ear. Lily yelped and ran away. She was hurt and sad. + +Sam saw what happened and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, "Lily, are you okay? Why did you do that? You know you should not take things that are not yours. That is bad and rude. You could have been hurt more. You should always listen to me and be obedient. I love you and I want you to be safe and happy." + +Lily looked at Sam with sorry eyes. She licked his face and wagged her tail. She understood that she did something wrong. She was sorry and ashamed. She said, "Woof, woof. I'm sorry, Sam. I was greedy and foolish. I love you too. You are the best owner. I will be obedient and kind. Please forgive me." + +Sam smiled and said, "I forgive you, Lily. You are a good dog. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. Come on, let's go home. I have a treat for you. But first, let's say sorry to the big dog and his owner. They might be hurt and angry too." + +Lily nodded and said, "Woof, woof. Okay, Sam. Let's go. Thank you for the treat. And thank you for teaching me. I will be a better dog." + +The moral of the story is: Be obedient and kind. Do not take things that are not yours. Learn from your mistakes. Say sorry when you do something wrong. Love and respect your owner and others. +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, Sam has a new toy. It is a drum. He shows it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a new drum. It is red and shiny. Do you want to play with it?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, please. I like drums. They make loud noises. Can I try it?" Lily says. + +Sam gives Lily the drum. She holds it in her lap. She uses her hands to hit it. Bang, bang, bang! The drum makes loud noises. Sam and Lily laugh. + +"Let's pretend we are in a band. You are the drummer and I am the singer. We can make a song," Sam says. + +"Okay, that sounds fun. What is our song about?" Lily asks. + +"Hmm, let's see. How about... our song is about a big, green dinosaur. He likes to stomp and roar. He is our friend. Do you like that?" Sam says. + +"Yes, I like that. I like dinosaurs. They are cool. How does the song go?" Lily says. + +Sam thinks for a moment. Then he starts to sing. + +"This is our song about a dinosaur. He is big and green and he likes to stomp. He roars and he smiles and he is our friend. We play with him every day. He is the best dinosaur ever. He is our dinosaur." + +Lily hits the drum along with Sam's words. Bang, bang, bang! She likes the song. She thinks it is funny and catchy. She joins Sam in singing. + +"This is our song about a dinosaur. He is big and green and he likes to stomp. He roars and he smiles and he is our friend. We play with him every day. He is the best dinosaur ever. He is our dinosaur." + +Sam and Lily sing and play the drum. They pretend they are in a band. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna liked to play in the park with her ball. She threw it high and caught it low. She bounced it hard and rolled it slow. She had fun by herself, but she wished she had a friend to play with. + +One day, she saw a boy with a kite. The kite was blue and yellow and flew in the sky. The boy ran with the kite and smiled. Anna wanted to join him. She picked up her ball and walked to him. + +"Hello, I am Anna. Can I play with you?" she asked. + +The boy looked at her and nodded. "Hello, I am Ben. You can play with me. Do you like kites?" he said. + +"Yes, I like kites. They are pretty and fast. Can I hold your kite?" she said. + +"Sure, you can hold my kite. But be careful, it is not soft. It is hard and sharp. If you pull too hard, it will break." he said. + +He gave her the kite and showed her how to hold it. Anna felt the kite in her hands. It was not soft like her ball. It was hard and sharp like he said. She was gentle with the kite and watched it fly. + +They played with the kite and the ball for a long time. They laughed and talked and had fun. They were not strangers anymore. They were friends. +Sara loves to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and put a bow on it. Sara thinks Lily is very pretty. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and Lily. She sees some other kids playing with their toys. She wants to join them. She runs to them with Lily in her arms. She says hello and shows them her doll. + +But the other kids are not nice. They laugh at Sara and Lily. They say Lily is ugly and old. They say Lily does not belong here. They say Sara should go away. Sara feels sad and angry. She hugs Lily and says Lily is her best friend. + +One of the kids tries to grab Lily from Sara. He is impatient and rude. He wants to take Lily's bow and throw it away. He says Lily does not need a bow. He says bows are for babies. + +Sara does not let him take Lily. She screams and pushes him away. She says Lily is hers and he cannot touch her. She says Lily needs her bow. She says bows are for dolls. + +Her mom hears her scream and comes to help her. She sees what is happening and scolds the other kid. She tells him to leave Sara and Lily alone. She tells him to say sorry and be nice. She hugs Sara and Lily and says they are both beautiful. She says they belong together. She says they can play with other kids who are kind and friendly. + +Sara feels better. She thanks her mom and smiles. She still loves Lily and her bow. She looks for other kids who want to play with her and Lily. She hopes to find some new friends. +Lila loved to look at the big birds at the zoo. She liked the pink ones, the blue ones, and the ones with long necks. But her favorite was the ostrich, the biggest bird of all. It had black and white feathers, a small head, and long legs. It could run very fast, but it could not fly. + +One day, Lila went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw the ostrich in its pen, and she wanted to touch it. She asked her mom if she could borrow a carrot from her snack. Her mom said yes, but she told her to be careful and not to go too close to the fence. + +Lila took the carrot and walked to the fence. She saw the ostrich looking at her with its big eyes. She smiled and held out the carrot. The ostrich stretched its neck and took the carrot from her hand. Lila felt happy and excited. She wanted to give the ostrich another carrot. She asked her dad if she could borrow one from his snack. Her dad said yes, but he warned her to be gentle and not to make any loud noises. + +Lila took the carrot and walked to the fence again. She saw the ostrich waiting for her with its beak open. She giggled and offered the carrot. The ostrich snapped the carrot from her hand. Lila felt proud and curious. She wanted to give the ostrich another carrot. She looked around and saw a basket of carrots on a cart. She thought the cart belonged to the zookeeper, and she decided to borrow one from the basket. + +Lila ran to the cart and grabbed a carrot. She did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". She did not hear the zookeeper shouting at her. She did not notice the ostrich following her. She only wanted to feed the ostrich one more time. She turned around and saw the ostrich right behind her. She screamed and dropped the carrot. The ostrich pecked the carrot from the ground. Lila felt scared and sorry. She realized she had done something wrong. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. + +The zookeeper came and took Lila to her parents. He explained that the carrots were for the other animals, and that the ostrich had eaten too many. He said that the ostrich might get sick, and that Lila should not have taken the carrots without asking. He said that borrowing something means asking for permission and returning it when done. He said that Lila had to apologize to the ostrich and to him. + +Lila felt ashamed and sad. She said she was sorry to the zookeeper and to the ostrich. She said she would not do it again. She said she learned her lesson. The zookeeper forgave her and gave her a hug. He said he was glad she was okay, and that he hoped she would be more careful and respectful next time. He said he would give the ostrich some medicine and some water, and that he hoped it would be comfortable soon. + +Lila thanked the zookeeper and hugged him back. She said she hoped the ostrich would be better soon, too. She said she still liked the ostrich, but she would not feed it anymore. She said she would watch it from a distance, and admire its beauty and speed. She said she would remember that the ostrich was not a toy, but a living creature that needed care and space. She said she would be a good friend to the ostrich, and to all the animals at the zoo. +Tom loves hockey. He has a small hockey stick and a small puck. He likes to play hockey with his dad in the yard. He runs fast and hits the puck hard. + +One day, Tom sees a big hockey game on TV. He sees big hockey players with big hockey sticks and big pucks. They run faster and hit harder than Tom and his dad. Tom wants to be like them. + +He asks his dad, "Can I play big hockey?" + +His dad smiles and says, "Not yet, Tom. You are still small. But you can practice and learn and grow. One day, you can play big hockey if you want." + +Tom nods and says, "OK, dad. I will practice and learn and grow. But I still love small hockey with you." + +He hugs his dad and they go back to the yard. They run and play and have fun with small hockey. Tom is happy. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite was the gorilla. He was big and black and had a funny face. + +"Look, mom, he is zooming!" Ben said, pointing at the gorilla. The gorilla was running and jumping around his cage, making loud noises. + +"Wow, he is very fast and strong," Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can we zoom like him?" + +"Maybe, but not here," mom said, smiling. "We have to be careful and quiet at the zoo. Some animals don't like harsh sounds or movements. They might get scared or angry." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They wanted to be nice to the animals. They watched the gorilla for a while, then waved goodbye. + +"Bye, gorilla, we like you!" they said. + +The gorilla stopped zooming and looked at them. He made a soft sound and waved back. + +"See, he likes you too," mom said. "He is saying thank you for being gentle and friendly." + +Ben and Lily felt happy. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Ria was an adventurous girl who liked to explore the woods near her home. One day, she saw a big black bird sitting on a branch. It was a raven, and it had shiny eyes and a sharp beak. + +"Hello, raven," Ria said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The raven tilted its head and made a loud sound. "Caw, caw, caw!" + +Ria laughed and ran after the raven, who flew from tree to tree. She followed the raven until she reached a small pond. The water was clear and cool, and Ria saw some frogs and fish swimming in it. + +"Look, raven, a pond!" Ria said. "Can we splash in the water?" + +The raven nodded and landed on a rock near the edge of the pond. Ria took off her shoes and socks and stepped into the water. She felt the water tickle her toes and ankles. She scooped up some water with her hands and threw it at the raven. + +"Got you, raven!" Ria said. + +The raven shook its feathers and splashed back at Ria. "Caw, caw, caw!" + +Ria and the raven had fun playing in the pond. They soaked each other with water and made bubbles and waves. They did not notice the dark clouds that gathered in the sky. Soon, it started to rain. The raindrops fell on their heads and made the pond bigger and deeper. + +"Oh, no, raven, it's raining!" Ria said. "We have to go home!" + +The raven agreed and flew back to the woods. Ria put on her shoes and socks and ran after the raven. She was wet and cold, but she was happy. She had made a new friend in the woods. + +"Bye, raven, see you soon!" Ria said. + +"Bye, Ria, caw, caw, caw!" The raven said. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big leather bag in the garage. It is brown and soft. They open the bag and see many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at these!" Sam says. He picks up a silver watch and puts it on his wrist. "I am a spy!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. He grabs a pair of sunglasses and a hat. "Let's go on a mission!" + +They run outside with the bag and pretend to be spies. They hide behind bushes and trees and talk into their watches. They make up stories about bad guys and secret codes. + +But they do not see that the bag belongs to Sam's dad. He is a real spy. He needs the things in the bag for his work. He is going to a very important meeting soon. He will be very angry if he does not find his bag. + +Soon, Sam's mom calls them for lunch. They leave the bag on the grass and run inside. They forget to close the bag. + +A big dog sees the bag. He smells the leather and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the bag and bites it. He tears the bag and the things inside. He makes a big mess. + +Sam's dad comes home. He sees the dog and the bag. He is very mad. He shouts at the dog and at Sam and Ben. + +"Who did this? Who took my bag? Do you know what you have done? You have ruined my work!" + +Sam and Ben are scared. They do not understand. They thought they were playing. They thought they were good spies. + +They say they are sorry. They cry. They hug the dog. + +Sam's dad is still mad. But he sees that they are just kids. He sees that they did not mean to be bad. He sighs. He hugs them too. + +He says he is sorry too. He says he loves them. He says he will get a new bag and new things. + +He says he will tell them stories about his work. He says he will teach them how to be good spies. He says he will play with them. +One day, a bird and a bee were talking in the garden. The bird said, "I can fly very high and fast. I can see many things from the sky. You are too small and slow to fly like me." + +The bee said, "I can fly too, but I do not need to fly high and fast. I can fly to many flowers and make honey. You are too big and loud to fly like me." + +The bird said, "You are silly. Flying high and fast is better than flying to flowers. I will show you how to fly like me. Follow me and I will give you a reward." + +The bee was curious and followed the bird. The bird flew higher and higher, and the bee tried to keep up. But the bee soon felt tired and scared. He could not see the flowers or the garden anymore. He could only see the sun and the clouds. + +The bird said, "Look how high we are. Are you not happy? This is your reward for flying like me." + +The bee said, "No, I am not happy. I am cold and hungry and lost. You are foolish. You tricked me and made me fly too high. I want to go back to the flowers and the honey." + +The bird laughed and said, "Too bad. You cannot go back. You are stuck with me. You should have been happy with your own way of flying." + +The bee was sad and angry. He wished he had not followed the bird. He wished he had been happy with his own way of flying. He learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Lily ran very fast in the park. They wanted to win the race. They saw a big sign that said "Finish". They ran even faster. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" Tom shouted. + +"I'm trying, Tom, I'm trying!" Lily said. + +They crossed the sign at the same time. They were both very happy. A nice lady gave them each a medal. The medals were shiny and had a star on them. + +"Wow, we did it, Lily! We won the race!" Tom said. + +"We did it, Tom! We are the best!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were very tired. They looked for a place to rest. They saw a big tree with a lot of shade. They walked to the tree and sat down. They put their medals around their necks. + +The tree was gentle. It gave them cool air and soft leaves. They leaned on the tree and closed their eyes. They felt very good. + +"Tom, Lily, are you okay?" The nice lady came to check on them. + +"Yes, we are okay. We are just resting. Thank you for the medals. They are very pretty." Lily said. + +"You're welcome. You both did a great job. You are very fast and brave. You should be proud of yourselves." The nice lady said. + +"Thank you. We are proud. We are also friends. We helped each other in the race." Tom said. + +"That's wonderful. Friends are very important. You are lucky to have each other. Now, why don't you join the other kids for some juice and cookies? They are waiting for you." The nice lady said. + +"Okay, that sounds good. We are a little hungry. Come on, Lily, let's go." Tom said. + +"Okay, Tom, let's go. Bye, tree. Thank you for the rest." Lily said. + +They got up and waved to the tree. They held hands and followed the nice lady. They still wore their medals. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a spade each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. + +But then, a big boy came and kicked their castle. He laughed and ran away. Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and cried. + +"Hey, why are you crying?" a voice asked. It was Anna, a girl from their class. She had a spade too. She saw what the big boy did. + +"That was very mean of him. He ruined your castle. Do you want to play with me? I have a spade. We can make a new castle together." + +Tom and Lily looked at Anna. She was very polite and kind. They wiped their tears and nodded. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. Yes, we want to play with you. Can we share your spade?" + +"Of course you can. Sharing is fun. Come on, let's go to that spot. There is more sand there. We can make a bigger and better castle than before." + +Tom, Lily and Anna smiled and ran to the spot. They took turns using the spade. They worked hard and had fun. They made a beautiful castle with towers and walls. They were very happy and proud. They did not cry anymore. +Lily and Ben love to go on the train with Mom. The train is big and fast and makes a loud noise. They sit by the window and look at the trees and houses and cars. Sometimes they see cows and horses and birds. + +One day, Mom says they are going to a new place on the train. She says it is a surprise and they will have fun. Lily and Ben are very excite. They wonder what the surprise is. They ask Mom many times, but she only smiles and says wait and see. + +When the train stops, Mom takes them by the hand and leads them to a big gate. She shows them a ticket and they go inside. Lily and Ben see many people and many animals. They see lions and tigers and bears and monkeys and elephants and more. They hear them roar and growl and chatter and trumpet. Lily and Ben are amazed. They are at the zoo! + +Mom says they can see any animal they want. Lily wants to see the monkeys. She likes how they swing and jump and play. Ben wants to see the elephants. He likes how they are big and strong and have long noses. Mom says they can see both and more. + +They walk along a rail that goes around the zoo. They stop and watch the animals and learn their names and sounds. They have a lot of fun. But then they come to a dark tunnel. Mom says they have to go through it to see the next animal. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the dark. They do not know what is in the tunnel. They hold Mom's hand tight and say they do not want to go. + +Mom says it is okay. She says the tunnel is not long and there is nothing to be afraid of. She says there is a big surprise at the end of the tunnel. She says they will love it. She says they are brave and they can do it. She says she is with them and she will not let go. + +Lily and Ben trust Mom. They take a deep breath and follow her into the tunnel. They hear a strange noise. It sounds like a roar. They wonder what it is. They walk faster and faster. They see a light at the end of the tunnel. They run towards it. They come out of the tunnel and see a huge dragon. It is red and green and has wings and scales and teeth and fire. It is the surprise! + +Lily and Ben scream. They are very scared. They think the dragon is real and it will eat them. They hide behind Mom and cry. Mom laughs. She says the dragon is not real. She says it is a robot. She says it is part of a show. She says it is fun and not scary. She says they can touch it and see how it works. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They peek from behind Mom and look at the dragon. They see it is not moving. They see it has wires and buttons and speakers. They see other people laughing and clapping and taking pictures. They see Mom is right. They are not scared anymore. They are excite. They want to touch the dragon and see the show. They say thank you to Mom and hug her. They say they love the zoo and the train and the surprise. They say they are brave and they can do anything. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to organize them. They left them all over the floor, and sometimes they stepped on them and hurt their feet. Their mom always told them to put their toys away, but they did not listen. They were not obedient. + +One day, their mom had a surprise for them. She said, "I have a new game for you. It is called the trap game. You have to find the traps I hid in the house and avoid them. If you step on a trap, you lose. Are you ready?" + +Anna and Ben were excited. They loved games. They said, "Yes, mom, we are ready. Where are the traps?" + +Mom said, "You have to look for them. But be careful, they are very sneaky. Good luck!" She smiled and left the room. + +Anna and Ben started to look for the traps. They looked under the sofa, behind the curtains, and in the closet. They did not find any traps. They wondered where mom hid them. + +Then, they heard a loud snap. They ran to the sound and saw mom in the kitchen. She had stepped on a trap. It was a toy car that mom had put under a rug. When she stepped on the rug, the car rolled out and made a noise. Mom said, "Oh no, I stepped on a trap. I lose. You win." + +Anna and Ben laughed. They said, "Mom, you are so funny. You made the trap game. But where are the other traps?" + +Mom said, "There are no other traps. The only trap was the toy car. I wanted to show you how it feels to step on a toy that you left on the floor. It is not fun, is it?" + +Anna and Ben realized that mom was right. They said, "No, mom, it is not fun. It hurts and it is messy. We are sorry we did not organize our toys. We will do it from now on. We will be obedient." + +Mom said, "I am glad you learned your lesson. I love you, but I also want you to be responsible. Now, let's go and organize your toys together. And then we can play another game. A fun game." + +Anna and Ben hugged mom and said, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for the trap game. It was a good game. It taught us something important." + +The end. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were happy and quiet until Sara saw Tom's car and wanted to play with it. + +"Tom, can I have your car?" Sara asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Tom said. + +"But I like your car. It's shiny and fast. Please, Tom, let me have it," Sara begged. + +"No, Sara, go away. You are nosy. You always want my things," Tom said. + +Sara got angry and tried to grab the car from Tom's hands. Tom pulled it back and slapped Sara's hand. Sara cried out loud and slapped Tom's face. Tom cried out louder and slapped Sara's hair. They both started to slap each other and scream. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Sara and Tom slapping and crying. She was very upset and sad. + +"Stop it, both of you! What are you doing? Why are you slapping each other?" Mom asked. + +"Sara wanted my car and she tried to take it. She is nosy and mean," Tom said. + +"Tom slapped my hand and my face. He is selfish and rude," Sara said. + +Mom shook her head and sighed. She took the car and the doll and put them on the shelf. + +"Listen to me, Sara and Tom. You are brother and sister. You should love and share, not fight and slap. Slapping is bad and hurts. Do you want to hurt each other?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other and felt sorry. They shook their heads and said no. + +"Then say sorry to each other and hug. And learn from this. This is history. History is what happened before. You can learn from history and not make the same mistake again. Do you understand?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Tom nodded and said yes. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Mom smiled and hugged them too. + +"Good. Now you can play nicely together. But no more slapping, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. No more slapping," Sara and Tom said. + +They took their toys from the shelf and played happily together. Mom watched them and felt proud. She hoped they would remember this history and not slap again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun. + +But they are hungry. They look at the sun. It is high in the sky. It is noon. They need food. + +"Let's go home and eat," Tom says. + +"No, let's stay and play," Sam says. + +"But we are hungry," Tom says. + +"I have an idea," Sam says. He runs to a big tree. He sees a wide basket under the tree. He opens the basket. He sees bread, cheese, apples and juice. He smiles. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Sam says. "Someone left food for us. They provide food for us. We can eat and play." + +Tom runs to Sam. He sees the food. He is happy. + +"Wow, Sam, you are right. Someone is very nice. They provide food for us. Thank you, someone," Tom says. + +They eat the food. They share the food. They say thank you again. They are full. They are happy. + +They play some more. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles, find shells and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat far away on the sea. They wondered what was inside the boat and who was on it. + +They asked their mom if they could go closer to the boat, but she said no. She said the boat was too far and the water was too deep. She said they had to stay on the shore where it was safe. She gave them a bucket and a shovel and told them to have fun. + +Lily and Tom started to dig a hole in the sand. They wanted to make a tunnel for their toy cars. They dug and dug until the hole was very big. They were so busy that they did not notice the water getting higher and higher. The tide was coming in. + +Soon, the water reached the edge of their hole. Lily and Tom saw the water and got scared. They wanted to get out of the hole, but the sand was wet and slippery. They tried to climb, but they kept falling back. They started to cry for help. + +Their mom heard their cries and ran to them. She saw them stuck in the hole and the water rising. She urged them to stay calm and reach for her hand. She grabbed their hands and pulled them out of the hole. She hugged them and told them they were okay. + +She said they had to be careful and watch the water. She said the water could be dangerous and unpredictable. She said they had to listen to her and follow her rules. She said she loved them and wanted them to be safe. + +Lily and Tom said they were sorry and they loved her too. They said they learned their lesson and they would not dig holes near the water again. They said they were happy to be on the shore with their mom. They said they did not care about the boat anymore. They said they just wanted to play with their sand castles, shells and toys. +Timmy liked to play with his fireman toy. He had a red hat, a yellow coat and a big hose. He pretended to put out fires in his room and in the garden. He made siren noises and shouted "Fire! Fire!" + +One day, he saw a real fireman in the street. He was walking with a big dog and a bag. Timmy ran to him and said "Hello, fireman! I like your dog and your bag. What is in your bag?" + +The fireman smiled and said "Hello, little boy. My dog is called Sparky and he is a fire dog. He helps me find people who are hidden in fires. In my bag, I have some tools and some treats for Sparky. Do you want to pet him?" + +Timmy nodded and reached out his hand. Sparky licked his hand and wagged his tail. Timmy giggled and said "He is very soft and friendly. Can I be a fireman like you when I grow up?" + +The fireman said "Of course you can, if you work hard and learn a lot. But you also need to be brave and careful. Fires are very hot and dangerous. You should never play with matches or candles or anything that can make a fire. Do you understand?" + +Timmy said "Yes, I understand. I only play with my fireman toy. He does not make real fires. He only makes pretend fires. He is very brave and careful too." + +The fireman said "That is good. I recommend you keep playing with your fireman toy and learning about fires. Maybe one day, you and Sparky can be fire buddies. But for now, you should listen to your parents and stay away from real fires. Can you promise me that?" + +Timmy said "I promise, fireman. Thank you for talking to me and letting me pet Sparky. You are very nice and cool. Bye bye!" + +The fireman said "Bye bye, Timmy. Have a nice day and stay safe!" He waved and walked away with Sparky. Timmy waved back and ran to his mom. He told her all about the fireman and the fire dog. He said he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up. His mom hugged him and said she was proud of him. She said he could play with his fireman toy after lunch. Timmy was very happy. He loved his fireman toy and his new fire friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They had a big hill near their house where they could slide down on their sleds. One day, they saw a new thing on the hill. It was a big pile of white powder that looked like snow, but softer and lighter. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, but it looks fun. Let's go try it!" Ben said. + +He ran to the pile and jumped on it. He sank into the powder and laughed. He felt like he was floating. + +"Come on, Lily, it's great!" he urged. + +Lily was not sure. She thought the powder looked strange and maybe not safe. She remembered that their mom had told them not to touch things they did not know. + +"Ben, I don't think we should play with that. It might be bad for us. Maybe it's not snow, maybe it's something else," she said. + +But Ben did not listen. He was having too much fun. He rolled and tossed and made powder angels. He did not see the sign that said "Danger: Explosive Material". + +Lily saw the sign and felt scared. She tried to pull Ben out of the pile, but he was too deep. She heard a loud noise and saw a flash of light. The powder exploded and sent Ben flying into the air. He screamed and landed on the ground, covered in smoke and dust. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. He was hurt and crying. She was sorry and angry. + +"Ben, why did you not listen to me? I told you it was not snow, it was something bad. You could have died!" she said. + +Ben was sorry and ashamed. He had not listened to his sister. He had been foolish and curious. He had learned a hard lesson. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You were right. It was not snow, it was something bad. I will never do that again," he said. + +They hugged each other and waited for their mom to come and help them. They hoped she would not be too mad at them. They had learned to be careful and to listen to each other. They had learned that some things are not what they seem. +Tom and Lily liked to help Mom in the kitchen. They put their plates and cups in the dishwasher after they ate. But one day, the dishwasher made a loud noise and stopped working. Mom looked sad and said they had to call someone to fix it. + +The next day, a man came to the house. He had a big bag of tools and a thin hat on his head. He opened the dishwasher and looked inside. He said there was a problem with the water and the wires. He took out some parts and put in new ones. He used a screwdriver, a wrench and a flashlight. + +Tom and Lily watched him work. They asked him many questions. He was nice and answered them. He told them he liked to fix things and make them work again. He said he fixed dishwashers, ovens, fridges and more. He said he learned how to fix things from his dad when he was a boy. + +After a while, he closed the dishwasher and turned it on. It worked! It made no loud noise and it cleaned the plates and cups. Mom was happy and thanked him. She gave him some cookies and milk. He smiled and said goodbye. He put his tools and his thin hat in his bag and left. + +Tom and Lily said they wanted to be like him when they grew up. They wanted to fix things and make people happy. Mom hugged them and said they could be anything they wanted. She said she was proud of them for being helpful and curious. She said they could help her put the dishes away. They ran to the kitchen and did. They had fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who lived in a small house in a big valley. They liked to play outside with their dog, Spot, and their friends, Lily and Sam. They had a lot of fun in the valley, where they could run, jump, climb, and explore. + +One day, the sky became dark and angry. It started to rain very hard, and the wind blew very strong. Anna and Ben were scared and ran back to their house with Spot. They looked out the window and saw the water rising in the valley. It covered the grass, the flowers, the trees, and the rocks. They wondered if their friends were safe. + +The rain did not stop for a long time. Anna and Ben and Spot had to stay inside their house, which was on a hill. They had no food, no water, no toys, and no books. They were hungry, thirsty, bored, and sad. They suffered a lot in the harsh storm. + +After many days, the rain finally stopped. The sun came out and dried the water. Anna and Ben and Spot went outside and saw the valley. It looked very different. It was muddy, dirty, and broken. They could not find their friends, Lily and Sam. They hoped they were okay. + +Anna and Ben and Spot decided to help the valley. They picked up the trash, planted new seeds, and fixed the fences. They also looked for their friends, Lily and Sam, and other people who needed help. They worked hard and made the valley beautiful again. They were happy and proud. They learned to love the valley more than ever. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. The floor shakes and the blocks fall down. Ben and Mia are scared. They hug each other and cry. They feel an earthquake. + +Mom and Dad come and hold them. They say it is okay. The earthquake is over. They are safe. They check the house and the windows. Nothing is broken. + +Ben and Mia look at their blocks. They are dirty and messy. Some blocks are under the sofa and some are on the rug. They are sad. They want to play with the blocks again. + +Mom and Dad help them. They pick up the blocks and clean them. They put them in a big box. They say they can play with the blocks later. They say they are proud of Ben and Mia for being brave. + +Ben and Mia smile. They hug Mom and Dad. They say they love them. They are happy. They go to the kitchen and have a snack. They forget about the earthquake. They talk about what they will make with the blocks next time. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and share. One day, they help mom bake a pie. Mom says, "You are very good helpers. This pie is for dad. He will be home soon. He works hard and he loves pie." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They want to make dad happy too. They set the table and put the pie on a plate. They wait for dad to come. They hear the door open. They run to hug dad. + +"Hello, my sweeties! I missed you so much!" dad says. He sees the pie and smiles. "Wow, what a nice surprise! Did you make this for me?" + +"Yes, dad! We helped mom. We value you. We want you to be cheerful," Sara and Ben say. + +Dad hugs them and kisses them. He says, "Thank you, my darlings. You are the best. I value you too. You make me very cheerful. Let's eat some pie together. It looks delicious." + +Sara and Ben are proud. They cut the pie and give dad a big slice. They eat and talk and laugh. They have a good time. They love each other very much. +Lila liked to write. She had a big book and many pens. She wrote stories and pictures in her book. She was very independent. She did not need help from anyone. + +One day, Lila found a thread in her room. It was long and red. She thought it was pretty. She wanted to write with it. She took her book and her scissors. She cut the thread into many pieces. She glued the pieces on her book. She made letters and shapes with the thread. + +She was very happy. She wanted to show her mom. She ran to the kitchen. She said, "Mom, look what I wrote with the thread!" + +Mom looked at the book. She was very angry. She said, "Lila, what did you do? This thread was for my sweater. You ruined it! You are very naughty. You cannot write with thread. You have to use pens. Go to your room. You are in trouble." + +Lila was very sad. She did not understand. She thought she was creative. She cried. She went to her room. She hugged her book. She did not want to write anymore. She felt very bad. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard when they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was spinning very fast and making a loud noise. They were scared and curious. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is a tornado," Sue said. "It is very bad. It can break houses and trees and cars. We have to go inside and be safe." + +"But I want to observe it," Tom said. "It looks cool and fun." + +"No, Tom, it is not cool and fun. It is serious and dangerous. Come on, let's go to the basement with Mom and Dad. They will protect us and tell us what to do." + +Sue grabbed Tom's hand and ran to the house. Tom was still looking at the tornado, but he followed Sue. He did not want to make her sad or angry. He also did not want to get hurt by the tornado. + +They reached the basement and found Mom and Dad. They hugged them and waited for the tornado to pass. They heard the wind howling and the things crashing outside. They were glad they were inside and safe. + +After a while, the noise stopped and the sky cleared. Mom and Dad said it was okay to go outside and see what happened. Tom and Sue went out and saw a lot of damage. Some houses were broken, some trees were fallen, some cars were smashed. They felt sorry for the people who lost their things. + +They also saw some helpers who came to help the people. They were wearing uniforms and driving trucks and ambulances. They were giving water and food and blankets and hugs to the people. They were also fixing the houses and the trees and the cars. + +Tom and Sue wanted to help too. They asked Mom and Dad if they could. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to stay close and be careful. They gave them some toys and books and clothes that they did not need anymore. They also gave them some smiles and words of kindness. + +Tom and Sue went to the helpers and gave them their things. The helpers thanked them and gave them some stickers and badges. They also told them they were brave and good. Tom and Sue felt happy and proud. + +They learned that tornadoes are not cool and fun, but serious and dangerous. They also learned that observing is not always good, but sometimes it is better to listen and follow. They also learned that helping is always good, and that it makes them and others feel better. They hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them for teaching them these things. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, books and games, but their favorite thing was the clock on the wall. The clock had a big face with numbers and hands, and it made a loud tick-tock sound. Ben and Lily liked to watch the clock and try to guess what time it was. + +One day, they decided to play a trick on their mom. They waited until she was busy in the kitchen, and then they climbed on a chair and removed the clock from the wall. They hid it under their bed and giggled. They thought their mom would not notice the clock was gone. + +But they were wrong. Their mom was not lazy. She always checked the clock to see when it was time to make lunch, or to take a nap, or to go to the park. When she looked at the wall and saw no clock, she was confused and worried. She called Ben and Lily and asked them, "Where is the clock? Did you see it?" + +Ben and Lily tried to act innocent, but they could not hide their smiles. They said, "No, mom, we don't know where the clock is. Maybe it ran away." + +Their mom knew they were lying. She said, "Don't be silly. Clocks don't run away. They tell the time. And you need to tell the truth. Did you remove the clock from the wall?" + +Ben and Lily felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. They said, "Yes, mom, we did. We wanted to play a trick on you. We're sorry." + +Their mom was not angry, but she was not happy either. She said, "That was not a nice trick. You should not remove things that are not yours. And you should not lie to me. You need to learn to respect and share. Now, go and get the clock and put it back on the wall. And then, say sorry to the clock." + +Ben and Lily did as their mom said. They got the clock from under their bed and put it back on the wall. They said sorry to the clock and to their mom. They hugged their mom and promised to be good. Their mom forgave them and smiled. She said, "I love you, Ben and Lily. But next time, please don't touch the clock. It's not a toy. It's a tool." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play dress up with their toys. They have many hats, scarves, and glasses. They try different styles to make their toys look funny or pretty. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is full of old clothes and fabrics. Sara and Tom are happy. They think they can make more styles with the box. They open the box and take out some things. + +"Look, Tom, I found a red cape!" Sara says. She covers her toy bear with the cape and ties it around his neck. "Now he is a superhero!" + +"Wow, Sara, that is cool!" Tom says. He finds a green hat with a feather. He puts it on his toy monkey. "Now he is a pirate!" + +They laugh and show each other their toys. They think they are very creative. They make more styles with the box. They have a lot of fun. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But the sun is very hot today. It makes them sweat and feel tired. They need to prevent getting sick from the heat. + +They look for a place to cool down. They see a big tree with many leaves. The tree makes a dull sound when the wind blows. The tree gives them shade. They run to the tree and sit under it. + +They feel better under the tree. They drink some water from their bottles. They share some snacks. They tell each other stories. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. + +The tree helps them prevent getting sick from the heat. The tree is their friend too. They thank the tree and hug it. They say goodbye to the tree and go home. They will come back to the tree another day. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys in their drawer. They also have a scale. They like to weigh things on the scale. + +One day, they decide to weigh their toys. They take out their teddy bears, their cars, their dolls and their blocks. They put them on the scale one by one. They see the numbers change on the scale. + +"Look, Lily, my teddy bear is heavier than your doll!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, my doll is heavier than your teddy bear!" Lily says. + +They argue and push each other. The scale falls down and breaks. They hear a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh, what have you done?" their mom says. She comes into the room and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Sorry, mom, we were just playing," Tom and Lily say. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the scale and the toys. She puts them back in the drawer. + +"Next time, be more careful with your things. And don't fight with each other. You are twins, you should get along," she says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They hug each other and say sorry. They promise to be more lively and friendly. Mom smiles and kisses them. She leaves the room. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They have an idea. They take out their books and their crayons. They start to draw and read. They have fun and learn new words. They are happy. +Mark was a young boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, and he made them zoom and crash on the floor. He liked to hear the noises they made, like vroom and bang and beep. + +One day, his mom said, "Mark, we are going to visit your grandma today. She lives in a big house with a big yard. You can bring some of your cars, but not all of them. And you have to be nice and quiet when we are there, okay?" + +Mark nodded and picked his favorite cars. He put them in a bag and got ready to go. He was excited to see his grandma, but he was also curious about her house and yard. He wondered what he would find there. + +When they arrived, his grandma hugged them and welcomed them in. She showed them her living room, her kitchen, and her bedroom. Mark saw many things he had never seen before, like a piano, a cuckoo clock, and a quilt. He wanted to touch them and hear them, but he remembered his mom's words and stayed quiet. + +Then his grandma said, "Mark, do you want to see the yard? I have something special for you there." She took his hand and led him outside. Mark saw a big green lawn, a swing, and a flower bed. But he also saw something else. Something big and shiny and red. Something that looked like a car, but bigger and real. + +"Wow!" Mark said. "What is that?" + +"That's my old car," his grandma said. "I don't drive it anymore, but I keep it here for you. Do you want to sit in it and pretend to drive?" + +Mark's eyes lit up. He ran to the car and climbed in. He saw a steering wheel, a horn, and a key. He turned the key and heard the engine roar. He honked the horn and heard it beep. He moved the steering wheel and heard it squeak. + +He felt like he was in a dream. He had never been in a real car before. He smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma! This is the best thing ever!" + +His grandma smiled back and said, "You're welcome, Mark. I'm glad you like it. You can play with it whenever you come here. But remember, it's only for pretend. You can't drive it on the road, okay?" + +Mark nodded and said, "Okay, grandma. I understand. But can I make some noise?" + +His grandma laughed and said, "Sure, Mark. You can make some noise. But not too much, or you'll scare the birds." + +Mark didn't care about the birds. He only cared about the car. He made it vroom and bang and beep, and he heard his grandma clap and cheer. He was the happiest boy in the world. +Lila and Ben are friends. They live in a big city. The city has many cars and buses and people. Sometimes the city is dirty. Lila and Ben do not like dirty things. + +One day, Lila and Ben see a big truck. The truck has a hose and a brush. The truck can clean the city. Lila and Ben want to help. They ask the truck driver if they can help. The truck driver says yes. + +Lila and Ben get on the truck. They hold the hose and the brush. They spray water and soap on the buildings and the streets. They scrub the dirt and the trash. They make the city shiny and bright. They have fun. + +The truck driver is happy. He says Lila and Ben are good helpers. He gives them stickers and hats. He says they can come back anytime. Lila and Ben are proud. They say thank you and goodbye. + +Lila and Ben go home. They show their stickers and hats to their moms and dads. They tell them about the truck and the city. Their moms and dads are amazed. They say Lila and Ben are incredible. Lila and Ben smile. They love their city. They love to clean. +Lily and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and see how far it could go. Sometimes they kicked the ball too hard and it went out of the park. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One day, they kicked the ball so hard that it flew over the fence and landed in a big pink house. The house looked very pretty and had many flowers and toys. Lily and Ben wanted to see the house and get their ball back. They climbed over the fence and ran to the door. + +They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They looked around and saw a window that was open. They decided to climb through the window and find their ball. + +They jumped through the window and landed in a big room. The room was full of pink things: pink walls, pink furniture, pink clothes, pink dolls. Lily and Ben were amazed by all the pink things. They saw their ball on a pink bed. They ran to the bed and grabbed their ball. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The ground started to shake. The pink things started to fall and break. Lily and Ben were scared. They realized it was an earthquake. They dropped their ball and ran to the window. They climbed out of the window and jumped over the fence. They ran to the park and hugged each other. + +They looked back at the pink house. The pink house was broken and messy. The earthquake had damaged the house. Lily and Ben felt sorry for the people who lived in the house. They wished they had not gone into the house. They learned that they should not go into other people's houses without permission. They also learned that they should be careful with their ball and not kick it too hard. They decided to play with their ball in the park and be more respectful of other people's things. +Lily and Tom were playing in the old barn. They liked to look for animals and things. They saw a big mouse, a red hen and a shiny bike. They also saw many cobwebs on the walls and the roof. Cobwebs were made by spiders. They were thin and sticky. + +"Look, Tom, a big cobweb!" Lily said, pointing to a corner. "It is very pretty. It has many shapes and colors." + +Tom nodded. He liked cobwebs too. He wanted to touch one. He reached out his hand and moved it slowly to the cobweb. He was careful not to break it. + +"Wait, Tom, don't touch it!" Lily said. "The spider worked hard to make it. It is his home. He needs it to catch bugs. If you touch it, you will ruin it." + +Tom stopped. He looked at Lily. He looked at the cobweb. He saw a small spider on it. The spider was black and hairy. It had eight legs and two eyes. It looked at Tom. + +"Hello, spider," Tom said softly. "I like your cobweb. It is very nice. You did a good job. You are a good spider." + +The spider moved a little. It seemed to say thank you. Tom smiled. He moved his hand away from the cobweb. He did not want to hurt the spider or his home. + +"Good, Tom, you are a good boy," Lily said. "You are kind and gentle. You respect the spider and his cobweb. You did not complete it." + +Tom and Lily hugged. They were happy. They liked the barn and the animals and the things. They liked the cobwebs and the spiders. They liked each other. They were good friends. +Jill loved to squeeze things. She squeezed her toys, her pillows, her cat and even her baby brother. She liked how they felt in her hands and how they made noises. She did not care if they got hurt or angry. She was a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted. + +One day, Jill saw a new object on the table. It was round and shiny and had a funny smell. She wanted to squeeze it and see what it would do. She reached for it, but her mom stopped her. + +"No, Jill, don't touch that! That's a lemon. It's sour and it will sting your eyes if you squeeze it," her mom said. + +But Jill did not listen. She waited until her mom was busy and grabbed the lemon. She squeezed it hard and felt a squirt of juice on her face. She screamed and dropped the lemon. Her eyes burned and her mouth puckered. She ran to her mom and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, it hurts! It hurts!" she sobbed. + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her face with a cloth. She said, "I told you not to squeeze the lemon, Jill. You have to be careful with things you don't know. Sometimes they can hurt you or make you sick. You have to learn to listen and respect other things. Do you understand?" + +Jill nodded and sniffed. She felt sorry for what she did. She said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I won't squeeze things anymore. Can I have a hug?" + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. She said, "Of course, Jill. I love you. But next time, please listen to me, okay?" + +Jill said, "Okay, mommy. I love you too." She learned her lesson and never squeezed a lemon again. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the big puzzle. It had many pieces and colors. They liked to make pictures with the pieces. But there was a problem. The puzzle was in the closet, and the closet was locked. Only Mom had the key. + +"Let's ask Mom for the key," Tom said. "She will let us play with the puzzle." + +"OK," Lily said. They went to find Mom. She was in the kitchen, making lunch. + +"Mom, can we have the key to the closet?" Tom asked. "We want to play with the puzzle." + +Mom looked at them and shook her head. "No, you can't. The puzzle is not for you. It is for your cousin Sam. He is coming to visit tomorrow. He loves puzzles. I bought it for him as a gift. You have to wait until he comes." + +"But we want to play with it now!" Lily said. "It is not fair. We never get to play with the puzzle. Sam always gets everything." + +"I'm sorry, but that's how it is," Mom said. "You have other toys to play with. The puzzle is not available for you. Now go and find something else to do." + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They did not like Mom's answer. They did not like Sam. They wanted to play with the puzzle. They had a plan. + +They waited until Mom was busy. Then they sneaked into the hall. They saw the closet. They saw a chair. They had an idea. + +They pushed the chair to the closet. They climbed on the chair. They reached for the door. They pulled hard. The door opened. They saw the puzzle. They smiled. + +They grabbed the puzzle. They jumped off the chair. They ran to their room. They closed the door. They opened the puzzle. They dumped the pieces on the floor. They started to play. + +They did not hear Mom coming. They did not hear her knocking. They did not hear her opening the door. They did not see her face. They did not see her anger. + +They only saw the puzzle. They only saw the pieces. They only saw the mess. + +They did not see the end. +Lily did not want to sleep in her crib. She wanted to sleep in Mommy's bed. She said, "Mommy, please, I want to sleep with you. I am scared of the dark." + +Mommy said, "No, Lily, you have to sleep in your crib. That is your regular bed. You are a big girl now. You have your teddy bear and your night light. There is nothing to be scared of." + +Lily cried and cried. She insisted, "No, Mommy, no. I want to sleep with you. I love you. Please, Mommy, please." + +Mommy sighed and hugged Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily, but you have to sleep in your crib. That is the rule. If you sleep in your crib, I will read you a story and sing you a song. How does that sound?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She said, "Okay, Mommy, okay. But can I have a kiss and a hug?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily, of course. You can have a kiss and a hug. And a story and a song. Come on, let's go to your crib." + +Mommy and Lily went to Lily's crib. Mommy tucked Lily in and gave her a kiss and a hug. She read her a story and sang her a song. Lily closed her eyes and smiled. She felt cozy and safe in her crib. She said, "Good night, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy said, "Good night, Lily. I love you too." She turned off the light and left the room. Lily fell asleep in her crib. She had a regular and sweet dream. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy guns in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were spies and shoot at bad guys. They had a lot of stuff to hide behind, like a big tree, a swing, and a slide. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Lily shouted, as she shot at Max from behind the tree. "I got you, Max! You are a bad guy!" + +"No, you didn't!" Max said, as he ran to the slide. "You missed me, Lily! You are a bad spy!" + +They kept shooting at each other, making loud noises and having fun. They did not see their mom coming out of the house with a tray of cookies and milk. + +"Hey, you two!" Mom said, as she put the tray on the table. "Time for a snack! Come and get some cookies and milk!" + +Lily and Max stopped shooting and ran to the table. They loved cookies and milk. They put their toy guns down and grabbed a cookie each. + +"Wow, Mom, these cookies are incredible!" Lily said, as she took a big bite. "They are so yummy and sweet!" + +"Thank you, Mom, these cookies are incredible!" Max said, as he took a big sip of milk. "They are so soft and crunchy!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You're welcome, my incredible spies!" she said. "I'm glad you like them. But don't forget to share and be nice to each other, okay?" + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They shared their cookies and milk and told Mom about their spy game. They were happy and full. They decided to play something else after their snack. Maybe they would pretend to be astronauts and explore the stars. They had a lot of stuff to imagine. +Ben liked to sing songs. He had a microphone that his mom gave him. It was a modest microphone, not shiny or big, but it made his voice sound loud and funny. He sang songs about animals, cars, and stars. + +One day, he wanted to sing a song for his dad, who was working at home. He went to his dad's office and knocked on the door. His dad opened the door and smiled. + +"Hi, Ben. What do you want to show me?" his dad asked. + +"I want to sing a song for you, dad. Can I use your computer?" Ben said. + +"Sure, Ben. You can use my computer. But be careful, okay? Don't touch anything else." his dad said. + +"Okay, dad. Thank you." Ben said. + +Ben went to the computer and turned it on. He saw a picture of a cat on the screen. He liked cats. He clicked on the cat. The cat made a meow sound. Ben laughed. He clicked on the cat again. The cat made another meow sound. Ben laughed again. + +He saw a button that said "record". He clicked on it. He saw a red light on the screen. He picked up his microphone and lay it on the desk. He started to sing a song about cats. + +"I love cats, they are so cute. They have fur and whiskers and paws. They like to play and nap and purr. They are my favorite animals of all." he sang. + +He finished his song and clicked on the button again. He saw a green light on the screen. He clicked on the cat again. The cat made a meow sound. Then he heard his own voice singing the song. He was surprised and happy. He clapped his hands. + +"Wow, Ben. You recorded your song. That's amazing. You have a great voice." his dad said, coming into the room. + +"Thank you, dad. Do you like my song?" Ben asked. + +"I love your song, Ben. It's very sweet and funny. You are very talented." his dad said. + +"Can I sing another song for you, dad?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. You can sing as many songs as you want. I'm very proud of you." his dad said. + +Ben hugged his dad and picked up his microphone. He lay it on the desk again and clicked on the button. He saw a red light on the screen. He started to sing another song about cars. His dad listened and smiled. They had a lot of fun. +Sara likes to number her toys. She has one doll, two cars, three balls and four books. She puts them in a line and counts them. One, two, three, four. She is good at number. + +One day, Sara finds a purse in her mom's room. It is big and pink and has a zipper. Sara opens the zipper and sees many things inside. She sees a phone, a wallet, a key, a lipstick and a pen. She thinks they are toys too. + +Sara takes the purse and goes to her room. She puts the purse next to her toys and starts to number them. She says, one doll, two cars, three balls, four books, five phone, six wallet, seven key, eight lipstick, nine pen. She is happy. She has nine toys now. + +But then, her mom comes to her room and sees the purse. She is angry. She says, Sara, that is not your purse. That is my purse. You cannot take my things. You have to give them back. Sara is sad. She does not want to give back the purse. She likes the purse and the things inside. + +Her mom says, Sara, I know you like to number your toys, but you have to ask before you take something that is not yours. That is not good. That is bad. Sara says, I am sorry, mom. I did not know. I will not do it again. She gives back the purse and the things inside. Her mom says, thank you, Sara. I love you. She gives her a hug and a kiss. Sara says, I love you too, mom. She gives her a hug and a kiss too. She still likes to number her toys, but she only numbers her own toys. She is good. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and swing. Sometimes they go to the creek. The creek has water and rocks and fish. + +One day, they find a big, ugly frog near the creek. The frog is green and brown and has bumps on its skin. It croaks loudly. Anna and Ben are scared of the frog. + +"Go away, frog!" Anna says. "You are ugly and noisy!" + +She picks up a stick and throws it at the frog. The stick hits the frog and makes it jump. The frog is angry and hops towards Anna and Ben. + +"Help, help!" Ben says. "The frog is coming!" + +He picks up a rock and throws it at the frog. The rock misses the frog and splashes into the water. The frog is not afraid and keeps hopping. + +"Run, run!" Anna says. "The frog is fast!" + +She and Ben run away from the creek. They run to the swings and climb on them. They swing high and low. They look at the creek and see the frog. The frog is still there. It croaks and looks at them. + +"Sorry, frog!" Anna says. "We did not mean to hurt you!" + +She and Ben wave at the frog. The frog waves back with its leg. It smiles and jumps into the water. Anna and Ben smile too. They are not scared of the frog anymore. They are friends with the frog. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They like to count how many cars and dolls they have. They number their toys from one to ten. + +"Look, I have six cars!" Ben says, holding up his red and blue cars. + +"I have seven dolls!" Lily says, showing her pink and purple dolls. + +They are happy to number their toys. They like to learn new numbers. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and look out. They see a big black truck on the street. The truck is making a lot of noise and smoke. + +"What is that?" Lily asks, scared. + +"It is a truck," Ben says, curious. + +"Why is it so black and noisy?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is broken." + +They watch the truck for a while. Then, they see a man get out of the truck. He is wearing a black suit and a black hat. He has a black bag in his hand. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks. + +"He is a man," Ben says. + +"What is he doing?" Lily asks. + +"He is going to the house across the street," Ben says. + +They see the man knock on the door of the house. A woman opens the door. She looks surprised to see the man. The man gives her the black bag and says something. The woman smiles and takes the bag. She says something back and closes the door. + +"What did he give her?" Lily asks. + +"It is a bag," Ben says. + +"What is in the bag?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is a present." + +They wonder what is in the bag. They wish they could see inside. They think it might be something fun or nice. + +They go back to their toys. They number their toys again. They like to count how many cars and dolls they have. They are happy to play and learn. +Anna likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads every day with her mom or dad. Sometimes she reads to her teddy bear. + +One day, Anna goes to the market with her mom. The market is a big place with many things to buy. Anna sees fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and flowers. She also sees books. She runs to the books and looks at them. + +She finds a book with a high tower on the cover. The tower is very high and has a princess in it. Anna wants to read the book. She asks her mom to buy it for her. Her mom says yes and pays for the book. + +Anna is very happy. She hugs the book and thanks her mom. She can't wait to read the book at home. She thinks the book will be very good and exciting. She hopes the princess will be happy too. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a big red vehicle. It can make loud noises and move fast. Sam has a small yellow vehicle. It is quiet and slow. + +One day, Tom says to Sam, "Can I lend your vehicle? Mine is dead. It does not make noises or move anymore." + +Sam says, "OK, you can lend my vehicle. But be careful. Do not break it or lose it." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Sam. I will be careful. I will give it back soon." + +Tom takes Sam's vehicle and plays with it. He makes it go up and down the hills. He makes it jump over the rocks. He has fun. + +But then, he sees a big dog. The dog is hungry and angry. It runs after Tom and his vehicle. Tom is scared. He tries to run away. But the dog is faster. It catches the vehicle and bites it. It breaks it into pieces. + +Tom cries. He says, "Oh no! Sam's vehicle is dead too. What will I do? Sam will be mad at me. He will not be my friend anymore." + +He picks up the pieces and runs back to Sam. He says, "Sam, I am sorry. I broke your vehicle. The dog did it. It was not my fault. Please do not be mad at me." + +Sam looks at the pieces. He is sad. He says, "Tom, you were not careful. You did not keep your promise. You broke my vehicle. It was my favorite toy. Now I have no vehicle to play with." + +Tom says, "I know, Sam. I am very sorry. Can you forgive me? Can we still be friends?" + +Sam thinks for a while. He says, "Tom, you are my friend. I forgive you. But you have to do something for me. You have to lend me your big red vehicle. Maybe I can fix it. Maybe I can make it work again." + +Tom says, "OK, Sam. I will lend you my vehicle. Maybe you can fix it. Maybe you can make it work again. Then we can both play with it. Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend." + +Sam says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go to my house. Let's try to fix our vehicles. Maybe we can have fun again." +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They always shared their toys and helped each other. They were loyal friends. + +One day, they found a big box in the park. They wondered what was inside. They opened the box and saw many shiny things. There were necklaces and rings and bracelets. They were very pretty. + +Sam and Lily wanted to play with the shiny things. But they had different opinions. Sam wanted to wear the necklaces and rings and bracelets. He said they made him look like a king. Lily wanted to use the shiny things to make a castle. She said they were like magic stones. + +They started to argue. They both wanted the shiny things for themselves. They did not want to share. They did not listen to each other. They started to yell. They said mean words. They were not loyal friends. + +A lady heard them yell. She came to the park. She saw the big box and the shiny things. She saw Sam and Lily fight. She was angry. She said the shiny things were hers. She said she lost the box. She said Sam and Lily were bad. She took the box and the shiny things. She left. + +Sam and Lily felt sad. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry to each other. They hugged. They said they were still best friends. They said they did not need the shiny things. They said they only needed each other. They were loyal friends again. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was the rocket. The rocket was big and red and made a loud noise when they pushed a button. They pretended to fly to the moon and the stars with the rocket. + +One day, they took the rocket outside to the park. They wanted to show their friends how cool their rocket was. They put the rocket on the grass and pushed the button. The rocket made a loud noise and flew up in the air. Ben and Lily were very proud of their rocket. + +But then, something bad happened. The rocket flew too high and too fast. It went out of their sight and did not come back. Ben and Lily waited and waited, but the rocket was gone. They felt very sad and angry. + +"Where is our rocket?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it went to the moon and stayed there." Lily said. + +"But we want our rocket back. It was our favorite toy." Ben said. + +They started to cry. They cried and cried, but no one heard them. They suffered a lot because they lost their rocket. They wished they never took it outside. They wished they could have their rocket back. But it was too late. The rocket was gone forever. The end. +Lily likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and birds. She is a painter. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big wall. The wall is white and boring. Lily wants to paint on the wall. She asks her mom. + +"Mom, can I paint on the wall? Please?" + +Mom looks at the wall. She sees a sign. The sign says: "Open to painters. Make this wall beautiful." + +Mom smiles. She says: "Yes, you can paint on the wall. The sign says it is open to painters. And you are a painter, right?" + +Lily nods. She is happy. She says: "Thank you, mom. I will make the wall beautiful." + +She takes her colors and brushes. She starts to paint on the wall. She paints a big sun and a rainbow and a butterfly. She paints her name and a heart. She paints with joy. + +People walk by. They see Lily and her painting. They smile and say: "Wow, what a beautiful painting. You are a very good painter." + +Lily smiles back. She says: "Thank you. I like to paint. Painting makes me happy." +Sara and Ben like to play in the big chamber. The chamber has many toys and books and games. They can make noise and have fun in the chamber. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a big puzzle in the chamber. The puzzle has many pieces and colors. Sara and Ben want to finish the puzzle. They start to put the pieces together on the floor. + +They work hard and help each other. They find the edges and the corners. They match the colors and the shapes. They make a picture of a farm with animals and plants. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They finish the puzzle. They see the whole picture. They clap and cheer. They are proud of their work. + +They show the puzzle to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are cheerful too. They hug and praise Sara and Ben. They say they are smart and good. They take a photo of the puzzle and the kids. + +Sara and Ben smile. They love the chamber. They love the puzzle. They love Mom and Dad. They have a good day. +Lena and Tom are happy. They are going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival has many fun things. There are balloons, games, music, and food. + +Lena and Tom see a big tent. They want to go inside. Mom and Dad say yes. They hold their hands and walk to the tent. Inside the tent, there are many animals. There are rabbits, ducks, goats, and pigs. Lena and Tom love animals. They want to pet them. + +"Can I lift a rabbit, Mom?" Lena asks. Mom nods. She helps Lena lift a white rabbit. The rabbit is soft and warm. Lena hugs the rabbit gently. The rabbit wiggles its nose. Lena giggles. + +"Can I lift a duck, Dad?" Tom asks. Dad nods. He helps Tom lift a yellow duck. The duck is fluffy and wet. Tom holds the duck carefully. The duck quacks. Tom laughs. + +Lena and Tom are happy. They thank Mom and Dad for lifting the animals. They put the animals back in their cages. They wave goodbye to the animals. They want to see more fun things at the festival. They hold Mom and Dad's hands and walk to the next tent. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses with the blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Anna, I made a large tower!" Ben says. He shows Anna his tower. It is very tall and has many blocks. + +"Wow, Ben, your tower is large!" Anna says. She likes Ben's tower. She wants to make a large tower too. She looks for more blocks. + +"Can I have some blocks, Ben?" Anna asks. She sees some blocks near Ben's tower. + +"Sure, Anna, you can have some blocks," Ben says. He is a good friend. He gives Anna some blocks. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. She takes the blocks and starts to make her tower. She puts one block on top of another block. She counts the blocks. + +"One, two, three, four, five," Anna says. She has five blocks in her tower. + +"Good job, Anna, you know your numbers!" Ben says. He is proud of Anna. He knows his numbers too. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. She smiles. She wants to make her tower larger. She looks for more blocks. + +"Come, Anna, I have more blocks for you," Ben says. He sees some blocks on the other side of the room. He goes to get them. + +"Okay, Ben, I will come," Anna says. She follows Ben. They get more blocks and go back to their towers. + +They make their towers larger and larger. They have fun with the blocks. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But after a while, they feel tired. They sit on a bench and rest. They drink some water and eat some crackers. They look at the sky and the trees. + +"Look, Tom," Sue says. "I see a circle in the sky. It is white and fluffy. Do you know what it is?" + +Tom looks up. He sees the circle too. He thinks hard. He remembers what his mom told him. + +"It is a cloud, Sue," Tom says. "A cloud is made of water. Sometimes it rains from the clouds. Sometimes it makes shapes like animals or faces. Do you see any shapes?" + +Sue nods. She sees a shape like a bunny. She points to it. Tom sees it too. They laugh. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a siren. It comes from a big red truck. The truck has a ladder and a hose. It is a fire truck. It goes very fast. + +Tom and Sue are alert. They wonder what is happening. They hope there is no fire. They hope everyone is safe. + +They stand up and hold hands. They follow the fire truck with their eyes. They want to know where it is going. They are curious and brave. +Anna likes to play with shapes. She has a box with many shapes. She can make pictures with them. She likes to make a house with a triangle roof. She likes to make a car with round wheels. She likes to make a flower with a circle and petals. + +One day, Anna wants to make a big picture with all her shapes. She puts them on the floor. She starts with a square for the ground. She adds a rectangle for a tree. She adds a triangle for a bird. She adds a circle for the sun. She adds more shapes for more things. + +But Anna has a problem. She cannot reach some shapes. They are too far from her. She tries to stretch her arms. She tries to crawl. She tries to roll. She cannot get them. She feels sad. She wants to finish her picture. + +She sees her brother Tom. He is eating a snack. He has a cracker with cheese. He has a glass of juice. He has a pepper. He likes spicy food. Anna has an idea. She calls Tom. + +"Tom, can you help me?" she asks. "I need some shapes for my picture. They are too far for me. Can you give them to me?" + +Tom looks at Anna. He sees her picture. He sees the shapes. He smiles. He likes to help. He says, "OK, Anna. I will help you. But you have to give me something too. You have to try my pepper. It is spicy. Do you like spicy food?" + +Anna thinks. She does not like spicy food. She thinks it is hot and bad. But she wants to finish her picture. She says, "OK, Tom. I will try your pepper. But you have to give me the shapes first." + +Tom agrees. He gives Anna the shapes she needs. He gives her a star, a heart, a diamond, and a hexagon. Anna says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. Now I can finish my picture." + +She puts the shapes on the floor. She makes a big picture with all her shapes. She is happy. She shows Tom her picture. He says, "Wow, Anna. Your picture is very nice. You are a good artist. Now you have to try my pepper." + +Anna remembers. She has to try the pepper. She is scared. She does not want to try it. But she has to keep her promise. She takes the pepper from Tom. She bites it. She feels a fire in her mouth. She says, "Ahh! It is spicy! It is hot! It is bad!" + +She spits out the pepper. She drinks the juice. She eats the cracker. She tries to make the fire go away. She cries. She says, "Tom, why did you give me the pepper? It is spicy! It is hot! It is bad!" + +Tom laughs. He says, "I told you it is spicy. I like spicy food. You do not. You are funny, Anna. Do not cry. Here, have some cheese. It is not spicy. It is good." + +He gives Anna some cheese. She eats it. She feels better. She says, "Thank you, Tom. The cheese is good. It is not spicy. It is not hot. It is not bad." + +Tom says, "You are welcome, Anna. I am sorry I made you cry. You are a good sister. I like your picture. Can I play with you?" + +Anna says, "Yes, Tom. You can play with me. We can play with the shapes. We can make more pictures. But no more peppers. They are spicy. They are hot. They are bad." + +They hug. They play. They are happy. They are brother and sister. They like each other. They like shapes. They do not like peppers. +Sara and Ben like to help Mom and Dad. They like to serve food and drinks to the guests. Mom and Dad say they are great helpers. + +One day, Mom and Dad have a big party. They invite many friends and family. Sara and Ben wear nice clothes and put on big smiles. They want to make the guests happy. + +Sara and Ben help Mom and Dad in the kitchen. They carry plates and cups and napkins. They serve cheese and crackers and juice and water. They say "please" and "thank you" and "enjoy". The guests say "how sweet" and "how polite" and "how cute". + +Sara and Ben also help Mom and Dad in the living room. They pick up toys and books and put them away. They fluff the pillows and straighten the rugs. They dust the shelves and the tables. They admire the ornaments that Mom and Dad have. They see stars and bells and angels and snowmen. They are shiny and colorful and pretty. + +Sara and Ben are very proud of their work. They think the house looks nice and cozy. They think the guests are happy and comfortable. They think Mom and Dad are proud and grateful. They hug Mom and Dad and say "we love you". Mom and Dad hug them back and say "we love you too". They say "you are our best ornaments". Sara and Ben smile and feel great. +Lily liked to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. She wore a pink swim suit and a hat to keep the sun away. She had a big floaty that looked like a fish. She could hold on to it and kick her legs. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl at the pool. She had a green swim suit and a yellow hat. She did not have a floaty. She looked sad and scared. Lily wanted to be kind and make a new friend. + +She swam to the new girl and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The new girl smiled and said, "Hi, I am Zoe. I want to play, but I don't know how to swim very well." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I can help you. You can use my floaty. It is fun and safe. We can swim together and mix the water with our hands. It makes bubbles and splashes." + +Zoe said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like your floaty. It is pretty and soft. Can we be friends?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's swim and mix and have fun." They swam and mixed and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Anna loved her pet cat, Mimi. Mimi was old and had soft fur and green eyes. Anna liked to play with Mimi and give her treats. But one day, Mimi got sick and did not want to eat or play. Anna was sad and worried. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, what is wrong with Mimi? Will she be okay?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Mimi is very old, honey. She is tired and in pain. Sometimes, old pets have to go to sleep and not wake up. That is how they say goodbye." + +Anna cried and said, "But I don't want Mimi to go! I love her! She is my best friend!" + +Her mom said, "I know, sweetie. I love her too. But we have to let her go and be thankful for the time we had with her. She will always be in our hearts." + +The next day, Anna and her mom took Mimi to the vet. The vet was kind and gentle. He said, "Mimi is a very lucky cat. She had a good life and a loving family. She is ready to rest now. Do you want to say goodbye to her?" + +Anna nodded and hugged Mimi. She whispered, "I love you, Mimi. Thank you for being my pet. You are the best cat ever." + +The vet gave Mimi a shot and Mimi closed her eyes. Anna felt Mimi go limp in her arms. She sobbed and gave Mimi to the vet. The vet said, "I'm sorry for your loss. Mimi was a beautiful cat." + +Anna and her mom went home. They were very sad and missed Mimi. They put Mimi's toys and bed in a box. They made a picture of Mimi and hung it on the wall. They talked about Mimi and remembered the happy times they had with her. + +A few weeks later, Anna's mom said, "Anna, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna said, "Yes, mom. What is it?" + +Her mom said, "Follow me." She took Anna to the car and drove to the animal shelter. There, they saw many cats and dogs that needed a home. Anna saw a small kitten with black and white fur and blue eyes. The kitten was playful and curious. It came to Anna and rubbed its head on her hand. + +Anna said, "Mom, look at this kitten! It is so cute and friendly! Can we take it home?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Do you want to name it?" + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "How about Lila? Lila means night in another language. And this kitten has night colors." + +Her mom said, "That's a lovely name. Lila, welcome to our family." + +Anna smiled and picked up Lila. She said, "I'm happy to have a new pet. But I will never forget Mimi. She was my first pet and I will always love her." + +Her mom said, "I'm proud of you, Anna. You are very brave and kind. Mimi would be happy for you too. You can love both Mimi and Lila. They are not the same, but they are both special." + +Anna hugged Lila and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +They went home and introduced Lila to their house. Lila explored and played and snuggled with Anna. Anna felt happy and hopeful. She knew that Mimi was watching over her and Lila from the sky. She knew that she had a new friend and a new adventure. She knew that she had a lot of love to give and receive. She knew that life goes on. +Lila was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She only had her teddy bear, who she called Ted. Ted was always with her, and he listened to her stories and secrets. + +One day, Lila saw a new boy in her class. His name was Ben. He had curly hair and a big smile. He sat next to Lila and said hello. Lila was shy, but she said hello back. Ben asked her what her name was, and what she liked to do. Lila told him her name, and that she liked to draw and read. Ben said he liked those things too. He asked her if she wanted to be his friend. Lila nodded, and felt happy. + +At lunchtime, Ben and Lila sat together. Ben had a sandwich and a banana. Lila had a soup and a cookie. Ben asked Lila if she wanted to taste his banana. Lila said yes, and took a bite. She made a face. She did not like the banana. It was too mushy and sweet. Ben laughed, and said he did not like soup. He said it was too hot and salty. He asked Lila if he could taste her soup. Lila said yes, and gave him a spoon. He took a sip, and made a face. He did not like the soup. Lila laughed, and said she did not like bananas. + +They both smiled, and traded their food. Ben ate the soup, and Lila ate the sandwich. They both liked the cookie, and shared it. They talked and laughed, and had fun. They realized they had different opinions, but they did not mind. They liked each other anyway. They decided to play together after lunch, and to sit together the next day. Lila was not lonely anymore. She had a friend, and so did Ted. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black. It was peaceful. Lily wanted to touch it. + +She ran to the butterfly. She reached out her hand. But the butterfly flew away. Lily was sad. She tried again. She ran faster. She reached out her hand. But the butterfly flew away. Lily was angry. + +She saw a stick. She picked it up. She threw it at the butterfly. She missed. She saw another stick. She picked it up. She threw it harder. She hit the butterfly. + +The butterfly fell to the ground. It did not move. It was not peaceful. It was hurt. Lily ran to the butterfly. She wanted to say sorry. But it was too late. The butterfly was dead. Lily cried. She had done a bad thing. +Tommy hates the dark. He is scared of the dark. He thinks there are monsters in the dark. Every night, he wants to sleep with the light on. But his mom says no. + +"Tommy, you have to sleep in the dark. It is good for you. There are no monsters in the dark. They are only in your head. You are a big boy now. You can do it." Mom says. + +"But mom, I am not a big boy. I am a little boy. I need the light. Please, mom, please." Tommy begs. + +Mom shakes her head. She gives Tommy a hug and a kiss. She tucks him in his bed. She turns off the light. She leaves the room. + +Tommy feels alone and afraid. He hears noises in the dark. He sees shadows on the wall. He thinks they are monsters. He wants to cry. He wants mom. + +He looks around his room. He sees his chair. His chair is big and strong. His chair is his friend. He has an idea. + +He gets out of his bed. He runs to his chair. He drags his chair to his bed. He climbs on his chair. He reaches for the light switch. He turns on the light. + +He smiles. He is happy. He is not scared anymore. He jumps off his chair. He gets back in his bed. He hugs his chair. + +"Thank you, chair. You are the best. I love you, chair." Tommy says. + +He falls asleep with the light on and his chair by his side. He dreams of happy things. He does not hate the dark anymore. He has his chair. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the car. Mom drove them to the park and said they could play for one hour. + +They got out of the car and ran to the playground. They saw many other kids and some dogs. They said hello and joined the fun. Lily went on the swing and Ben went on the slide. They laughed and shouted and had a good time. + +But then, a big cloud came and covered the sun. It got dark and cold. Lily and Ben felt scared. They looked for Mom, but they could not see her. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They started to cry. + +Mom was in the car, talking on the phone. She did not notice the cloud or the thunder. She forgot about Lily and Ben. She was very busy and had a lot of problems. + +The rain started to fall. It was heavy and wet. Lily and Ben got soaked and shivered. They ran to the car, but it was locked. They knocked on the window, but Mom did not hear them. They felt alone and sad. They wished Mom would come and hug them and take them home. They wished they never went to the park. +Ben likes to play in the mud. He likes to make mud pies and mud castles. He likes to splash and roll in the mud. He does not like to wear pants. He says pants are too hot and tight. He likes to wear shorts or nothing at all. + +One day, Ben's mom tells him to put on pants. She says they are going to visit grandma. Ben does not want to go. He does not want to wear pants. He wants to play in the mud. He says no to his mom. He runs away and hides in the garden. + +Ben finds a big pile of leaves. He thinks it is a good place to hide. He jumps into the leaves and covers himself. He thinks his mom will not find him. He thinks he is very smart. + +But Ben does not know that the leaves are old and wet. They have bugs and worms in them. They are rotting. They smell bad. They make his shorts dirty and wet. They make his skin itchy and red. + +Ben's mom finds him in the leaves. She is not happy. She is angry and worried. She pulls him out of the leaves and takes him inside. She says he has to take a bath and change his clothes. She says he has to wear pants. She says he has to say sorry to grandma. + +Ben feels embarrassed. He does not like to be dirty and smelly. He does not like to be itchy and red. He does not like to make his mom angry and worried. He does not like to say sorry to grandma. He wishes he had listened to his mom. He wishes he had worn pants. He learns his lesson. He says he will not play in the rotting leaves again. He says he will wear pants when his mom tells him to. He says he loves his mom and grandma. He hopes they will forgive him. He hopes they will still love him. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to watch TV after school. They watch cartoons and animals and songs. But today, the TV is not normal. It is making funny noises and showing strange colors. + +"Sam, what is wrong with the TV?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe it is broken. Maybe we need to keep it off for a while." Sam says. + +They turn off the TV and wait. They play with their toys and read their books. They hope the TV will be normal again soon. + +After an hour, they try to turn on the TV again. But it is still not normal. It is making louder noises and showing more strange colors. + +"Sam, this is not good. We need to tell Mom and Dad." Mia says. + +"OK, Mia. Let's go find them. Maybe they can fix the TV." Sam says. + +They run to the kitchen, where Mom and Dad are making dinner. They tell them about the TV. + +"Mom, Dad, the TV is not normal. It is broken. Can you fix it?" Sam and Mia say. + +Mom and Dad look surprised. They go to the living room and check the TV. They see the funny noises and the strange colors. + +"Oh, dear. The TV is not broken. It is just on the wrong channel. Someone must have changed it by accident." Mom says. + +She picks up the remote and presses a button. The TV is normal again. It shows cartoons and animals and songs. + +"Yay! The TV is normal again!" Sam and Mia say. + +They hug Mom and Dad and thank them. They sit on the couch and watch TV together. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the big hall where there were many toys and books. They saw a table with a big jar of candy. Tom wanted to try some candy, but Sue was not sure. + +"Look, candy!" Tom said. "Let's have some." + +"I don't know," Sue said. "Maybe we should ask first." + +Tom did not listen. He took a handful of candy and put some in his mouth. He made a face. The candy was bitter, not sweet. He spit it out. + +"Yuck!" Tom said. "This candy is bad. It makes my tongue hurt." + +Sue laughed. She saw a sign on the jar that said "Lemon Drops". She knew that lemon drops were sour, not sweet. She had tried them before and did not like them. + +"Those are not candy, Tom," Sue said. "Those are lemon drops. They are for grown-ups who like bitter things. I don't recommend them." + +Tom felt silly. He wished he had listened to Sue. He drank some water to wash away the bitter taste. + +"Sorry, Sue," Tom said. "You were right. Next time, I will ask before I take something." + +Sue smiled. She was glad that Tom was okay. She gave him a hug. + +"It's okay, Tom," Sue said. "We all make mistakes. Let's go find something else to play with. Maybe we can find some sweet candy instead." +Anna was very happy. She saw a big package on the table. It had her name on it. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. She asked her mom if she could open it. + +"Not now, Anna," her mom said. "You have to wait for your dad. He will come home soon. He has a surprise for you. The package is part of the surprise." + +Anna was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted to open the package now. She was curious and bored. She looked at the package. It was brown and square. It had a red ribbon on it. It looked nice. + +Anna had an idea. She took a pair of scissors from the drawer. She went to the table. She cut the ribbon. She opened the package. She saw a lot of paper inside. She moved the paper. She saw something shiny. It was a toy car. It was blue and yellow. It had wheels and doors and lights. It looked fun. + +Anna was happy. She took the toy car out of the package. She played with it on the floor. She made noises with her mouth. She pretended to drive the car. She had fun. + +She did not hear her dad come home. She did not hear him say hello to her mom. She did not hear him ask where she was. She did not hear him go to the table. She did not hear him scream. + +Anna looked up. She saw her dad. He was angry. He had the package in his hand. He had tears in his eyes. He threw the package on the floor. He yelled at Anna. + +"Anna, what did you do? You ruined the surprise! You opened the package! You broke the car! The car was not for you! The car was for your brother! Your brother is sick! He is in the hospital! He needs a new heart! The package had his new heart! The car was a gift for him! You were supposed to go with us to see him! You were supposed to give him the car! You were supposed to make him happy! You were supposed to be a good sister! But you were not! You were selfish! You were naughty! You were bad!" + +Anna was scared. She did not understand. She did not know what a heart was. She did not know what a hospital was. She did not know what sick meant. She did not know what selfish meant. She did not know what naughty meant. She did not know what bad meant. She only knew what happy meant. She only knew what fun meant. She only knew what car meant. + +She cried. She said she was sorry. She said she did not mean to. She said she loved her brother. She said she wanted to see him. She said she wanted to give him the car. She said she wanted to make him happy. She said she wanted to be a good sister. + +But her dad did not listen. He did not hug her. He did not kiss her. He did not forgive her. He did not love her. He took her mom by the hand. He left the house. He left Anna alone. He left Anna with the broken car. He left Anna with the empty package. He left Anna with the bad ending. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes creative pictures of animals, flowers and houses. She likes to show her pictures to her mom and dad and they say she is very good. + +One day, Anna decides to draw a picture of her family. She draws herself, her mom, her dad and her baby brother. She uses different colors for their hair, eyes and clothes. She is very happy with her picture and she wants to show it to her mom. + +She runs to the kitchen where her mom is making lunch. She says, "Mom, look at my picture! I drew our family!" + +Her mom smiles and looks at the picture. She says, "Wow, Anna, this is a very creative picture! I like how you used the colors and the shapes. But who is this?" She points to a big circle with four legs and a tail next to Anna. + +Anna says, "That is Spot, our dog. He is part of our family too. I wanted to include him in the picture." + +Her mom says, "Oh, I see. That is very nice of you, Anna. Spot is a good dog and he loves us. You are very thoughtful and kind." + +Anna hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love Spot too." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Anna. And I love your picture. Can we hang it on the fridge?" + +Anna says, "Yes, please. Then dad and baby brother can see it too." + +Her mom says, "Of course. Come on, let's go. Lunch is ready." + +Anna and her mom go to the dining room where her dad and her baby brother are waiting. They show them the picture and they all say how creative and beautiful it is. Anna feels very happy and proud. She eats her lunch with her family and Spot. She thinks they are the best family in the world. +Tim and Sam are friends who like to swim in the sea. They are not afraid of the big fish that live in the water. They think they are fast and strong and can swim away from any danger. + +One day, they see a big gray fish with sharp teeth. It is a shark. The shark is hungry and wants to eat Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam are scared and try to swim back to the shore. But the shark is faster and catches up with them. + +Tim has an idea. He calls for help. He shouts very loud and waves his arms. He hopes someone will see him and come to save him and Sam. Sam thinks Tim is silly. He thinks calling for help is weak and slow. He does not call for help. He tries to swim faster and kick the shark. + +But the shark is stronger and bites Sam's leg. Sam cries out in pain and bleeds in the water. The shark is happy and wants to eat more. Tim keeps calling for help. He sees a boat coming. It is his dad and mom. They hear Tim's voice and see the shark. They hurry to the rescue. + +They pull Tim and Sam out of the water and into the boat. They wrap Sam's leg with a cloth and take him to the doctor. Tim hugs his dad and mom and thanks them for saving him and Sam. Sam is sorry and ashamed. He learns that calling for help is not weak and slow. It is smart and brave. He says sorry to Tim and thanks him for calling for help. Tim and Sam are still friends, but they are more careful when they swim in the sea. + +The moral of the story is: Calling for help is not a sign of weakness, but of wisdom and courage. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a shop. Lily was the shopkeeper and Ben was the customer. Lily had a lot of toys on a table. She said they were things to sell. + +"Hello, sir. What do you want to buy?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at the toys. He saw a vase. It was blue and shiny. It felt smooth in his hand. He liked it. + +"I want to buy this vase. How much is it?" Ben said. + +Lily looked at the vase. She liked it too. She wanted to keep it. + +"That vase is very expensive. It is ten dollars," Lily said. + +Ben did not have ten dollars. He only had two dollars. He felt sad. + +"But I really like this vase. Can I have it for two dollars?" Ben asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to give away her vase. + +"No, you cannot. This vase is too nice for two dollars. You have to pay more," Lily said. + +Ben did not know what to do. He wanted to make Lily happy, but he also wanted the vase. He had an idea. + +"Can I trade something for the vase?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought about it. She looked at Ben's toys. She saw a teddy bear. It was brown and soft. It had a red bow. She liked it. + +"Maybe. What do you have to trade?" Lily asked. + +Ben showed her the teddy bear. He said it was his favorite toy. + +"I have this teddy bear. It is very cuddly and cute. Do you want it?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She liked the teddy bear. She thought it was a fair trade. + +"OK, I want the teddy bear. You can have the vase. But be careful with it. It can break," Lily said. + +Ben and Lily swapped their toys. They were both happy. They thanked each other and continued to play. They learned how to pay and trade. They also learned how to share. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has many colors and a long tail. It is a peacock. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Tom says. He points at the peacock. "It is so pretty!" + +Anna nods. She likes the bird too. She wants to touch it. She walks to the tree. She reaches her hand to the peacock. + +"Anna, no!" Tom says. He runs after her. "The bird may bite you!" + +But Anna does not listen. She wants to feel the soft feathers. She gets closer to the peacock. The peacock sees Anna. It does not like her. It makes a loud noise. It opens its tail. It shows many eyes on its feathers. It scares Anna. + +"Help!" Anna cries. She runs away from the peacock. She falls on the grass. She hurts her knee. She cries more. + +Tom comes to Anna. He helps her up. He hugs her. He says, "I am sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" + +Anna nods. She wipes her tears. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I was silly. I should have listened to you. You have wisdom. You know about the bird." + +Tom smiles. He says, "It is okay, Anna. We are friends. We can learn together. Come, let us go to the swing. It is more fun than the bird." + +Anna smiles too. She says, "Yes, let us go to the swing. It is more fun than the bird." + +They hold hands. They walk to the swing. They forget about the peacock. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used a big rug as their sail and a cardboard box as their ship. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny necklace!" Tom said, holding up a string of beads. "It must be very expensive. It belongs to our pirate king!" + +"Wow, Tom, that's amazing!" Lily said, admiring the necklace. "Can I wear it too?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can wear it. But we have to be careful. The other pirates might want to take it from us. We have to hide it under the rug." + +Tom and Lily lifted the rug and put the necklace under it. They covered it with the rug and smoothed it out. They thought no one would notice it. + +But they did not see that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She smiled and shook her head. She knew that the necklace was not expensive. It was a toy that she bought for them at the dollar store. She decided to let them play with it for a while. She thought they were very cute and creative. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They had a ball and a string. They liked to throw the ball and catch it with the string. It was fun. + +But then a big boy came. He was mean. He wanted the ball and the string. He said, "Give me that, or I will strike you." Tom and Sue were scared. They did not want to give him their toys. They said, "No, go away. These are ours." + +The big boy got angry. He tried to grab the ball and the string. But Tom and Sue held on tight. They pulled and pulled. The big boy pulled too. He was stronger. He pulled the ball and the string away from Tom and Sue. He laughed. He said, "Ha ha, I have them now. You are silly and weak." + +But then something bad happened. The string broke. The ball flew away. It went high in the air. It landed on a roof. The big boy could not get it. He was sad. He said, "Oh no, my ball. How will I get it?" + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for him. They said, "We can help you. We can find a ladder and get the ball. But you have to be nice. You have to say sorry and share." The big boy nodded. He said, "I am sorry. I was mean. I will share. Please help me." + +Tom and Sue found a ladder. They climbed up the roof. They got the ball. They gave it to the big boy. He smiled. He said, "Thank you. You are kind and brave. Can we be friends?" Tom and Sue nodded. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. Friends share and help each other." + +They played together. They took turns with the ball and the string. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They learned that being mean and greedy is bad. Being kind and generous is good. They were happy. +Ben and Lily love to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and slide. One day, they see an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She has a big bag with her. + +"Hello, lady. What is in your bag?" Ben asks. + +"Hello, children. I have some videos in my bag. They are for my grandchildren. They live far away, so I send them videos of me and my cat." The lady says. + +"Wow, videos! Can we see them?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. Come, sit with me. I will show you one." The lady says. She takes out a small device and presses a button. A video appears on the screen. It shows the lady and a fluffy cat playing with a ball of yarn. + +"Look, that is my cat, Fluffy. He likes to chase the yarn and pounce on it. He is very funny." The lady says. + +"Fluffy is cute. We like cats. Can we pet him?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. He is very friendly. He is in my bag, too. He likes to come with me to the park. He sleeps in the bag, but sometimes he peeks out." The lady says. She opens the bag and takes out Fluffy. He stretches and yawns. + +"Hello, Fluffy. You are soft and warm. Can we play with you?" Lily asks. + +"Meow. Yes, you can. I like to play with children. You can throw the yarn and I will catch it." Fluffy says. He jumps out of the bag and runs to the yarn. + +Ben and Lily laugh and play with Fluffy and the yarn. The lady smiles and watches them. She is happy to share her videos and her cat with them. They have a lot of fun at the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden when they saw a big box near the fence. It had a red ribbon and a tag that said "To Lily and Ben, from a mysterious friend". They ran to the box and tried to open it, but it was too heavy. + +"Who do you think sent us this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's from Santa or a fairy or a pirate," Ben said. + +They heard a laugh from behind the fence. It was their mother, who had been hiding there. She came out and hugged them. + +"Surprise! I sent you the box. It's a special gift for you two," she said. + +"Really? You are our mysterious friend?" Lily said. + +"Yes, I am. I wanted to make you happy and curious. Do you want to see what's inside the box?" mother said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mother helped them open the box and reveal the gift. It was a big tent with colorful patterns and pillows. They could use it to play camping or pretend to be explorers or anything they wanted. + +"Wow, this is awesome! Thank you, mother!" Lily and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you very much. Now, let's have some fun with your new tent," mother said. + +They all went inside the tent and played together. They had a wonderful time and thanked their mysterious friend again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pond with many ducks. Lily wanted to feed the ducks. She had some bread in her bag. + +"Look, Ben, ducks!" Lily said. "Let's give them some bread." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The pond is deep and wet," Ben said. + +They walked to the pond and broke the bread into small pieces. They threw the bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. They quacked and flapped their wings. + +Lily saw a red flower near the pond. It was a poppy. She liked poppies. They were pretty and soft. + +"Ben, look, a poppy!" Lily said. "I want to pick it." + +She ran to the poppy and reached for it. But she did not see the edge of the pond. She slipped and fell into the water. Splash! + +Lily was scared and cold. She did not know how to swim. She cried for help. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily shouted. + +Ben heard Lily and saw her in the water. He was brave and fast. He ran to the pond and dove in. He grabbed Lily and pulled her out. He was wet and cold too, but he did not care. + +"Lily, are you OK?" Ben asked. + +"I'm OK, Ben, thank you. You saved me," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and shivered. They saw the poppy on the ground. It was broken and wet. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Your poppy is broken," Ben said. + +"It's OK, Ben. You are more important than a poppy. You are my best friend," Lily said. + +They smiled and walked back to their mom. She was waiting for them with a towel and a hug. She was proud of Ben and glad that Lily was safe. She gave them some cookies and milk. They ate and drank and felt warm and happy. They told their mom about the ducks and the pond and the poppy. They said they loved each other and their mom. They had a good day. +Lila and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or shells. They put them in a bucket and pretended they were treasure. + +One day, they found something very special. It was a small, round, pink gem. It sparkled in the sun like a star. Lila and Sam were very happy. They had never seen anything like it before. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Sam asked. He reached for the gem, but Lila pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" she said. "I found it first!" + +"But we always share!" Sam said. He felt sad and angry. He wanted to see the gem too. + +They started to argue and tug at the gem. They did not notice that the bucket was tipping over. The water spilled out and soaked the dirt. The gem slipped from their hands and rolled into the mud. + +"Oh no!" Lila and Sam cried. They dropped the bucket and ran after the gem. They searched and searched, but they could not find it. The gem was gone. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They had been silly and greedy. They had lost their treasure and their fun. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Sam said. "I should have let you show me the gem." + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Lila said. "I should have let you see the gem." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play something else. They did not need the gem to be happy. They had each other. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play dress-up with their dolls and their mom's makeup. One day, Lily's mom said they could have a tea party in the garden. She helped them set up a table with cups and plates and cookies. + +"Wow, this looks so pretty!" Anna said. + +"Yes, and we look pretty too!" Lily said. They had put on some lipstick and eyeshadow and blush. They felt very grown-up and proud. + +They heard a car arrive in the driveway. It was Anna's dad, who came to pick her up. + +"Hi, Anna, are you ready to go?" he asked. + +"Yes, Daddy, but first look at me and Lily!" Anna said. She ran to him and showed him her face. + +He smiled and said, "You look very lovely, my dear. And so do you, Lily. Did you have fun with the makeup?" + +"Yes, we did!" they both said. + +"That's good. But remember, makeup is for special occasions, not for every day. And you are beautiful without it, too." he said. + +He gave them both a hug and thanked Lily's mom for the tea party. Then he took Anna to the car and waved goodbye. + +Lily and Anna said, "Bye, see you soon!" + +They were sad to part, but they knew they would play again. They were best friends, and they loved each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside in winter. They loved to make snowmen, snowballs and snow forts. One day, they found a big pile of ice near the lake. They decided to decorate it with sticks, stones and leaves. + +"Look, Lily, I made a face on the ice!" Tom said, proud of his work. + +"That's nice, Tom, but I made a crown on the ice!" Lily said, showing off her work. + +They both thought their ice decorations were the best. They started to argue and boast. + +"My face is bigger than your crown!" Tom said. + +"My crown is prettier than your face!" Lily said. + +They got so angry that they threw snowballs at each other. They did not notice that the ice was cracking under their feet. + +Suddenly, the ice broke and they both fell into the cold water. They screamed for help. + +A man who was walking his dog heard them and ran to the lake. He threw a rope to them and pulled them out. He wrapped them in his coat and took them to his house. + +He gave them hot chocolate and cookies. He also gave them a lecture. + +"You two should not fight over silly things. You should be modest and kind to each other. Ice is not a good thing to decorate. It can melt or break. You are lucky I was here to save you. Next time, be careful and respectful." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They thanked the man and hugged each other. They learned their lesson and promised to be modest and kind. They also decided to decorate something else, like a cake or a card. They realized that ice was not a good thing to decorate, but a good thing to enjoy. +Lila and her dad were going to visit her grandma in the village. Lila liked to drive with her dad in his big car. She liked to look out the window and see the trees, the cows, and the houses. + +"Dad, why are some houses bigger than others?" Lila asked. + +"Some people have more money than others, Lila. They can buy bigger houses and nicer things. They are wealthy," dad explained. + +"What does wealthy mean?" Lila wondered. + +"Wealthy means having a lot of money, Lila. But money is not the most important thing in life. Being happy, kind, and healthy is more important," dad said. + +Lila nodded. She was happy to have a dad who loved her and a grandma who baked her cookies. She did not need a big house or nice things to be happy. + +They arrived at the village and parked the car. Lila ran to hug her grandma, who was waiting for them at the door. + +"Hello, my sweet Lila! I'm so happy to see you!" grandma said. + +"Hello, grandma! I'm happy to see you too!" Lila said. + +They went inside the cozy house and had a delicious lunch. Lila told her grandma about her drive with her dad and what she learned about wealthy people. + +"Your dad is very wise, Lila. He is right. Money is not the most important thing in life. Being happy, kind, and healthy is more important. And you are very lucky to have a family who loves you," grandma said. + +Lila smiled. She felt very happy, kind, and healthy. She loved her family and they loved her. She did not need to be wealthy to have a good life. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the park with their teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee is very compassionate. She helps Anna and Ben study new things. + +"Look, Anna, this is a van," Miss Lee says, pointing to a big vehicle. "A van can carry many people or things. Do you see the windows and the doors?" + +"Yes, Miss Lee, I see them," Anna says. "The van is blue and white. It has four wheels and a big trunk." + +"Very good, Anna. You are very smart," Miss Lee says. "How about you, Ben? Do you know what this is?" She shows him a picture of a map. + +"That is a map, Miss Lee," Ben says. "A map shows you where to go. It has lines and colors and shapes." + +"Excellent, Ben. You are very clever," Miss Lee says. "Do you see this arrow on the map? It is called a compass. A compass tells you which way is north, south, east, or west." + +"I see it, Miss Lee," Ben says. "The compass is red and white. It has a pointy end and a round end." + +"That's right, Ben. You are very observant," Miss Lee says. "You and Anna are both very good at studying. I am very proud of you." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They hug Miss Lee and thank her for teaching them. They love to study with Miss Lee. She is very compassionate. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Look, Tom, a slide!" Mia says. "Let's go!" + +"OK, Mia, let's go!" Tom says. They run to the slide. + +But the slide is very high. Tom and Mia are scared. They hold each other's hands. They feel tight. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. It's too high." Mia says. + +"Me too. But we can do it. We are brave." Tom says. + +They count to three. Then they let go of the ladder. They slide down fast. They scream and laugh. They feel happy. + +They reach the bottom. They hug each other. + +"We did it, Tom! We did it!" Mia says. + +"Yes, we did, Mia! We did it!" Tom says. + +They see their moms. They wave to them. They run to them. + +"Mom, mom, we went on the slide!" Tom and Mia say. + +Their moms smile. They are proud of them. + +"Good job, Tom and Mia! You are very brave!" Their moms say. + +They give them a kiss. They take them to the swings. They have more fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dove on a tree. The dove was white and soft. Anna wanted to touch the dove. + +"Look, Ben, a dove!" Anna said. "I want to be its friend. Can we go near it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked animals too. They walked slowly to the tree. They did not want to scare the dove. But the dove saw them and flew away. It was very fast. + +"Wow, the dove is so fast!" Ben said. "It can speed in the air. I wish I could speed like that." + +Anna was sad. She wanted to play with the dove. She had an idea. She was very creative. + +"I know, Ben. Let's make a dove with paper. We can cut and fold and color it. Then we can play with it." + +Ben liked the idea. He smiled. They ran to their mom and asked for paper and scissors and crayons. They made a beautiful paper dove. They played with it in the park. They pretended it could speed and fly. They had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: If you are creative, you can make your own fun. You don't need to chase things that are not yours. You can be happy with what you have. +Anna loves to dance. She likes to spin and jump and clap. She has a pink dress that she wears when she dances. It has a big bow and a shiny belt. + +One day, Anna wants to dance with her friend Mia. She calls Mia on the phone and asks her to come over. Mia says yes and brings her blue dress that she wears when she dances. It has a star and a ribbon. + +When Mia arrives, Anna shows her her pink dress. She says, "Look at my dress. It is so pretty. Do you like it?" Mia nods and says, "Yes, I like it. It is very pretty. Look at my dress. It is so nice. Do you like it?" Anna nods and says, "Yes, I like it. It is very nice." + +They decide to try on each other's dresses. Anna takes off her pink dress and puts on Mia's blue dress. Mia takes off her blue dress and puts on Anna's pink dress. But they have a problem. Anna's pink dress is too small for Mia. It does not fit. Mia's blue dress is too big for Anna. It does not fit. + +They look at each other and laugh. They say, "Oops! We can't dance in these dresses. They don't fit. Let's switch back." They take off the dresses and put on their own dresses. They fit. + +They smile and say, "Now we can dance. We have our own dresses. They fit. They are perfect." They turn on the music and start to dance. They spin and jump and clap. They have fun. They are happy. They are successful dancers. +Lily and Ben are going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They have new tickets in their hands. The tickets have pictures of animals on them. + +"Look, Lily, I have a lion ticket. Roar!" Ben says. + +"I have a giraffe ticket. It is very tall and has spots," Lily says. + +They get in the car and drive to the zoo. They see many animals. They see monkeys, elephants, bears, and penguins. They like the penguins best. They are black and white and swim in the water. + +"Can we feed the penguins, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey. We can buy some fish for them," Mom says. + +They go to a stand and buy some fish. They hold the fish in their hands. They walk to the penguin pool. They see the penguins come closer. They are hungry. + +"Here, penguin, have some fish," Ben says. He throws a fish to a penguin. The penguin catches it and eats it. + +"Yum, yum, yum," the penguin says. + +Lily throws a fish to another penguin. The penguin catches it and eats it. + +"Yum, yum, yum," the penguin says. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They think the penguins are funny. They want to taste the fish too. + +"Can we taste the fish, Dad?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, the fish are for the penguins. They are not for us. They are raw and salty. You would not like them," Dad says. + +"OK, Dad. I like pizza better anyway," Ben says. + +"Me too," Lily says. + +They finish feeding the penguins. They say goodbye to them. They go to eat pizza. They have a fun day at the zoo. They are very happy. +Sara liked to examine things. She liked to look at them very closely and see what they were made of. She had a magnifying glass that made things look bigger and more interesting. She used it to examine bugs, flowers, rocks and anything else she could find. + +One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and examined it with her magnifying glass. She saw a face, some words and some numbers on it. She wondered what they meant. She showed it to her friend Tom, who was playing with his toy car. + +"Wow, that's a cool coin!" Tom said. "Can I see it?" + +Sara gave him the coin and he examined it too. He said he knew what the face was. It was the face of a president, someone who was very popular and important. He said the words were the name of the country and the number was how much the coin was worth. + +"How much is it worth?" Sara asked. + +Tom said it was worth one dollar, which was a lot of money. He said he could buy a lot of candy with one dollar. He said he wanted to keep the coin. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "I found it first!" + +They started to argue and tug on the coin. They both wanted it very much. They did not want to share it. + +A teacher saw them and came over. She asked them what was wrong. They told her about the coin and how they both wanted it. The teacher said they had to be fair and take turns. She said she would flip the coin and whoever guessed right would get it. She said that would be a fair way to decide. + +Sara and Tom agreed. They liked the teacher and trusted her. The teacher flipped the coin in the air and caught it in her hand. She asked Sara to guess first. + +"Heads!" Sara said, pointing to the face. + +The teacher opened her hand and showed the coin. It was heads! Sara guessed right! She felt a surge of joy and relief. She had won the coin! She had a victory! + +She smiled and thanked the teacher. She took the coin and examined it again. She felt proud and happy. She decided to keep it as a treasure and put it in her piggy bank. She thought maybe she would share some candy with Tom later. She was a good friend. She was popular. +Sara and Ben wanted to go to the store with Mom. They liked to see the toys and the books and the candy. But Mom said no, they had to stay home with Dad. She had to buy some things for dinner and it would be too fast. + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to stay home. They wanted to go with Mom. They asked Dad if they could go, but he said no too. He said they had to play in their room and be good. + +Sara and Ben did not listen. They were persistent. They put on their shoes and their coats and ran to the door. They tried to open it, but it was locked. They knocked on it and shouted, "Let us go! Let us go!" + +Dad heard them and came to the door. He was not happy. He opened the door and took their hands. He said, "You cannot go to the store. You have to stay with me. Mom will be back soon. Now go to your room and no more noise." + +Sara and Ben cried and kicked. They did not want to go to their room. They wanted to go to the store. But Dad was stronger and he carried them to their room. He closed the door and said, "You are in time out. You have to learn to listen and obey." + +Sara and Ben sat on their bed and sniffed. They were sorry and ashamed. They knew they were bad. They wished they could say sorry to Dad and Mom. They decided to be good and wait for Mom to come back. They hoped she would bring them something from the store. +Lily and Lucy were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wanted to make a fort with it. + +"I want to cut a window here," Lily said, pointing to one side of the box. + +"No, I want to cut a door there," Lucy said, pointing to the same side. + +They both grabbed the scissors and tried to cut the box. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it! You are ruining the box!" Lily cried. + +"Let go! You are hurting me!" Lucy yelled. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the garage. She saw the twins fighting over the box and the scissors. She was not happy. + +"Girls, what are you doing? You are supposed to share and be kind to each other. Give me the scissors right now," Mom said. + +She took the scissors and put them away. She looked at the box. It was torn and ripped. + +"Look what you did to the box. It is not a fort anymore. It is a mess. You need to learn how to cooperate and compromise. Now, you have to clean up this mess and apologize to each other," Mom said. + +She left the twins in the garage. Lily and Lucy felt sorry and ashamed. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish and mean. I should have listened to you," Lucy said. + +"I'm sorry, Lucy. I was bossy and rude. I should have respected you," Lily said. + +They hugged and made up. They decided to work together and fix the box. They used tape and paper and crayons. They cut a window on one side and a door on the other. They covered the box with a blanket and made it cozy and colorful. They invited Mom to see their fort. + +"Wow, girls, this is a beautiful fort. You did a great job. I'm proud of you. You are very creative and patient," Mom said. + +She smiled and hugged them. Lily and Lucy smiled and hugged her back. They were happy and proud. They invited Mom to play with them in their fort. They had fun and forgot their fight. They learned to share and be kind to each other. They loved being twins. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She had a big brother, Tom, who liked to teach her. He taught her how to count, how to draw, and how to play games. Lily was very obedient and listened to Tom. + +One day, Tom taught Lily how to ride a bike. He put a helmet on her head and held the bike for her. He said, "Lily, you have to pedal hard and keep your balance. Don't be afraid. I will help you." Lily nodded and tried to do what Tom said. + +She pedaled hard and felt the wind in her hair. She was happy and proud. She said, "Tom, look at me! I can ride a bike!" Tom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily! You are doing great!" + +But then, a big dog came running from the other side of the street. It barked loudly and ran towards Lily. Lily was scared and stopped pedaling. She lost her balance and fell off the bike. The dog bit her leg and made her cry. + +Tom ran to Lily and tried to scare the dog away. He shouted, "Bad dog! Go away! Leave my sister alone!" He picked up Lily and hugged her. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Lily sobbed and said, "Tom, it hurts. The dog is mean. Why did it bite me?" + +Tom said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it was angry or afraid. Maybe it wanted to play. But it was wrong to bite you. You didn't do anything bad." He looked at Lily's leg and saw blood. He said, "We have to go home and tell Mom. She will make it better." + +They walked home, holding hands. Lily was sad and hurt. She wished the dog had not bitten her. She wished she had not tried to ride a bike. She said, "Tom, I don't like bikes. I don't want to learn anymore." Tom said, "Lily, don't say that. Bikes are fun. You were doing well. You just had bad luck. Don't let the dog change your opinion. You can try again another day." Lily shook her head and said, "No, Tom. I don't want to. I'm afraid." Tom sighed and said, "Okay, Lily. Maybe you will change your mind later. But I still love you. And I'm proud of you." Lily said, "I love you too, Tom. But I don't like dogs. Or bikes." The end. +Lily liked to play with her mom's purse. It had many things inside, like keys, coins, and lipstick. Lily liked to pretend she was going shopping or going to a party. She would put on the lipstick, hold the keys, and jingle the coins. + +One day, Lily saw a big display at the store. It had many purses of different colors and sizes. Lily wanted to see them. She ran to the display and grabbed a pink purse. She opened it and saw a shiny necklace inside. She put it around her neck and smiled. + +But then, a lady came and shouted at Lily. She said, "That's my purse! You can't take it! You are a bad girl!" She snatched the purse and the necklace from Lily and glared at her. Lily felt scared and sad. She started to cry. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw the lady and the display and understood. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, honey. You can't play with other people's purses. They belong to them. You have to ask first. And you have to be careful with the display. It might fall and break." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, lady. I just liked the purse and the necklace. They were pretty." She wiped her tears and looked at the lady. + +The lady looked at Lily and felt sorry too. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I was angry because I thought you were stealing. I worked hard to buy this purse and this necklace. I am poor and I don't have many things. But I shouldn't have yelled at you. You are just a little girl. Here, you can have this." She gave Lily a small bracelet that was in her purse. It had pink beads and a heart charm. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, lady. It's very nice. I like it." She put the bracelet on her wrist and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, lady. Thank you. Come on, Lily. Let's go home. We can play with your purse later." + +Lily and her mom waved goodbye to the lady and left the store. Lily held her mom's hand and felt happy. She learned a lesson and made a friend. She liked her purse and her bracelet. She was a good girl. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the bakery with their mom to buy some pastries for a picnic. Mom gave them each a coin and told them to choose one pastry they liked. + +Tom saw a big chocolate cake and wanted it. He ran to the counter and gave his coin to the baker. Lily saw a small apple pie and wanted it. She ran to the counter and gave her coin to the baker. The baker smiled and gave them their pastries. + +Tom and Lily were happy and ran back to their mom. They showed her their pastries and thanked her. Mom said they could eat them at the park. They got in the car and drove to the park. + +At the park, they found a nice spot under a tree. Mom spread a blanket and took out some sandwiches and drinks. She told Tom and Lily to sit down and enjoy their pastries. Tom and Lily opened their paper bags and took out their pastries. + +Tom looked at his chocolate cake and licked his lips. He took a big bite and smiled. It was yummy. Lily looked at her apple pie and smiled. She took a small bite and made a face. It was sour. She did not like it. + +She looked at Tom's chocolate cake and wanted it. She asked Tom if he would share it with her. Tom said no. He said it was his cake and he liked it. He said she should eat her pie and be quiet. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted some chocolate cake too. She thought Tom was mean and selfish. She decided to take his cake by force. She waited until Tom was not looking and slapped his hand. The cake fell on the ground. + +Tom was shocked and angry. He shouted at Lily and slapped her back. Lily cried and slapped him again. Tom cried and slapped her harder. They started to fight and hit each other. + +Mom heard the noise and saw the mess. She was tired and angry. She ran to them and stopped them. She scolded them and took away their pastries. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they had to apologize and hug each other. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They said they loved each other and would share next time. Mom forgave them and hugged them too. She said she loved them and would buy them new pastries later. They said thank you and smiled. They learned their lesson and played nicely. +Ben and Mia were twins. They had a birthday soon. They wanted to celebrate with a big cake. Mom said she would make a cake with chocolate and strawberries. Ben and Mia loved chocolate and strawberries. They could not wait to taste the cake. + +The day before their birthday, Mom went to the store to buy the cake ingredients. She told Ben and Mia to stay at home and be good. She said she would be back soon. Ben and Mia said okay. They played with their toys in the living room. + +But after a while, they got bored. They wondered what Mom was doing. They wanted to see the cake. They decided to sneak into the kitchen. They opened the door and saw a big bowl on the counter. It was full of brown goo. It smelled like chocolate. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "That must be the cake batter. Let's taste it!" + +Mia nodded. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bowl. She dipped her finger in the goo and licked it. She made a face. "Yuck! This is not cake. This is bitter and nasty!" + +Ben did not believe her. He thought she was joking. He wanted to taste the goo too. He climbed on another chair and grabbed the bowl. He tilted it to his mouth and took a big gulp. He spat it out. "Blech! You're right. This is horrible!" + +They heard a noise. It was Mom. She came back from the store. She saw Ben and Mia with the bowl. She saw the goo on their faces and clothes. She was angry. "What are you doing?" she shouted. "That's not cake batter. That's coffee grounds. I was going to make coffee for later. You ruined it!" + +Ben and Mia were scared. They knew they were in trouble. They said sorry to Mom. They said they thought it was cake. They said they wanted to celebrate their birthday. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. But she loved Ben and Mia. She said she forgave them. She said she would make a new cake. She said they had to wait until tomorrow to taste it. She said they had to clean up the mess. She said they had to promise not to sneak into the kitchen again. + +Ben and Mia said okay. They said they promised. They said they loved Mom. They helped her clean up the goo. They hoped the cake would be better than the coffee grounds. They learned their lesson. They never tried to taste something they did not know again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bike. Sara wants to ride the bike. She says to Tom, "Can I ride the bike? It looks fun." + +Tom says, "No, you can't. The bike is too big for you. You are too small. You will fall and hurt yourself." + +Sara says, "That is not true. You are lying. You just want to ride the bike yourself. You are fat and greedy." + +Tom says, "I am not lying. I am telling the truth. You are rude and mean. You are not my friend anymore." + +They start to fight. They push and pull each other. They make a lot of noise. A man comes and sees them. He is the owner of the bike. He is angry. He says, "Hey, stop that. What are you doing? This is my bike. You can't touch it. Go away." + +Sara and Tom are scared. They run away. They are sad. They miss each other. They wish they did not fight. They wish they said sorry. They wish they shared the bike. They wish they were friends again. +Lily and Sam are playing in the garden. They have a tea party with their toys. Lily pours some water from a jug into the cups. She pretends it is hot tea. + +"Careful, Sam. The tea is hot. Don't burn your mouth," Lily says. + +Sam nods and blows on his cup. He sips the water slowly. He makes a slurping sound. He smiles at Lily. + +"This is good tea, Lily. Thank you for inviting me," Sam says. + +Lily smiles back. She likes playing with Sam. He is her best friend. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is calling them from the house. + +"Lily! Sam! Time to come in! It is getting dark!" Mom says. + +Lily and Sam look at each other. They don't want to stop playing. But they know they have to listen to Mom. + +"Okay, Mom. We are coming," Lily says. + +They grab their toys and rush to the house. They don't want to make Mom angry. They run as fast as they can. + +They reach the door and go inside. Mom is waiting for them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Did you have fun, my darlings?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We had a tea party. It was fun," Lily says. + +Sam nods and shows Mom his cup. + +"We had hot tea, Mom. But we were careful. We didn't burn our mouths," Sam says. + +Mom smiles and laughs. + +"That's good, my sweeties. I'm glad you enjoyed your tea party. But now it is time for dinner. And then it is time for bed," Mom says. + +Lily and Sam nod. They are hungry and tired. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They smell something yummy. It is soup. They love soup. + +They sit at the table and eat their soup. They talk to Mom about their tea party. They tell her about their toys and their games. Mom listens and smiles. + +They finish their soup and drink some milk. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They go to their rooms and get into their beds. Mom tucks them in and kisses them goodnight. + +"Sleep well, my darlings. I love you," Mom says. + +Lily and Sam close their eyes. They feel happy and cozy. They dream of their tea party. They dream of playing with their toys. They dream of their best friend. They dream of Mom. They sleep well. +Lily loved to perform for her family. She liked to sing, dance, and tell jokes. She had a big blanket that she used as a curtain. She would hide behind it and then jump out when she was ready to show her act. + +One day, she decided to perform a magic trick. She asked her brother Max to be her helper. She told him to sit on a chair and cover himself with the blanket. She said, "I will say some magic words and make you disappear!" + +She went behind the blanket and whispered to Max, "When I count to three, you have to get off the chair and hide under the bed. Don't make any noise, okay?" Max nodded and agreed. + +Lily came out from behind the blanket and said to her parents, who were watching from the sofa, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Lily's magic show! For my first trick, I will make my brother Max vanish into thin air! Watch closely!" + +She waved her hands and said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, Max is gone, yes he is!" She pulled the blanket away and showed the empty chair. Her parents clapped and cheered. They were very impressed. + +Lily bowed and said, "Thank you, thank you! But wait, there's more! I can also bring him back! All I have to do is say the magic words again and throw the blanket over the chair!" + +She did as she said and said, "Abracadabra, alakazam, Max is back, yes he is!" She pulled the blanket away and expected to see Max sitting on the chair. But he was not there. She looked around and saw him under the bed. He had fallen asleep. + +Lily was surprised and embarrassed. She did not know what to do. She said, "Uh, sorry, folks, there seems to be a problem with my magic. Please hold on while I fix it." + +She ran to the bed and tried to wake up Max. She whispered, "Max, Max, wake up! You have to come back to the chair! The show is not over!" + +Max opened his eyes and yawned. He said, "What? I'm sleepy. Can I stay here?" + +Lily said, "No, you can't! You have to help me finish the show! Come on, please!" + +Max said, "Okay, okay, fine. But can I have a snack after?" + +Lily said, "Yes, yes, you can have a snack. Just hurry up!" + +She helped him get back to the chair and covered him with the blanket. She said, "Sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. Now, let's try this again. Abracadabra, alakazam, Max is back, yes he is!" + +She pulled the blanket away and revealed Max. He smiled and waved. Her parents clapped and cheered again. They were still impressed. + +Lily bowed and said, "Thank you, thank you! That's the end of my magic show! I hope you enjoyed it!" + +She hugged Max and said, "Thank you for being my helper. You did a great job." + +Max said, "You're welcome. You did a great job too. You're a very good performer." + +They both smiled and went to the kitchen to have a snack. They shared the blanket and cuddled on the sofa. They were happy and proud. They had a lot of fun. +Sara loved pandas. She had a panda toy, a panda book, and a panda shirt. She wished she could see a real panda, but they lived very far away. One day, her mom told her they had a big surprise for her. She was going to deliver a panda to the zoo! + +Sara was so happy. She put on her panda shirt and got in the car with her mom. They drove for a long time, until they reached a big truck. Inside the truck, there was a big cage with a big panda. Sara wanted to hug the panda, but her mom said no. The panda was scared and needed to be calm. + +They followed the truck to the zoo, where many people were waiting. Sara saw a sign that said "Welcome, Ping!" Ping was the panda's name. Sara thought it was a nice name. The truck stopped and the zoo workers opened the cage. They tried to get Ping out, but Ping did not want to go. He growled and hid in the corner. + +Sara felt sad for Ping. She knew he missed his home and his friends. She wished she could help him. She had an idea. She took out her panda toy and showed it to Ping. She said, "Look, Ping, this is your friend. He is kind and soft. He will make you feel better." She threw the toy into the cage. + +Ping saw the toy and sniffed it. He touched it with his paw and felt its fur. He liked it. He picked it up and cuddled it. He felt less scared. He looked at Sara and made a soft noise. Sara smiled and waved. She said, "You're welcome, Ping. I hope you like your new home." + +The zoo workers were amazed. They thanked Sara and her mom for delivering Ping and for making him happy. They gave them a special pass to visit Ping anytime. Sara was proud and happy. She had made a new friend. She loved pandas even more. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many old toys inside. + +"Look, Ben, a fire truck!" Lily says. She takes it out of the box and makes a siren sound. "Woo-woo-woo!" + +"Wow, that's a brilliant fire truck, Lily!" Ben says. He sees a police car in the box. He grabs it and makes a horn sound. "Beep-beep-beep!" + +They pretend to drive the fire truck and the police car around the garage. They have fun. But then, they see a big pile of cans and bottles. They have an idea. + +"Let's make a wreck, Ben!" Lily says. She drives the fire truck towards the pile and crashes into it. The cans and bottles fall down and make a loud noise. + +"Yay, Lily, that's a great wreck!" Ben says. He drives the police car and joins the crash. The noise gets louder and louder. + +But then, they hear another noise. It is Mom and Dad. They come into the garage and see the mess. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom says. She is not happy. + +"We are playing, Mom!" Lily says. She shows Mom the fire truck and the police car. "See, they are brilliant!" + +"Playing is good, but making a wreck is not, Lily," Mom says. "You have to clean up this mess. Now." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They put the toys back in the box. They pick up the cans and bottles. They learn a lesson. + +The end. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and look at the flowers. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tim said. "The hill is so bright and pretty!" + +"OK, Tim!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is also steep and rocky." + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. They took small steps and looked where they put their feet. They saw yellow, pink, and blue flowers. They smelled sweet and fresh. + +They were almost at the top when Tim saw a red flower. It was bigger and brighter than the others. He wanted to pick it and give it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily!" Tim said. "A red flower! I will get it for you!" + +He let go of Lily's hand and ran to the flower. He did not look where he stepped. He stepped on a loose rock and slipped. He fell down the hill and hurt his knee. + +"Tim!" Lily shouted. She ran down the hill and helped Tim. He was crying and bleeding. She hugged him and said, "It's OK, Tim. I'm here. Don't cry." + +They walked back to their home. Their mom saw them and said, "What happened, Tim and Lily? You are dirty and Tim is hurt." + +They told their mom what happened. She cleaned Tim's wound and put a bandage on it. She said, "I'm glad you are OK, Tim. But you should have been more careful. You should not run on a steep hill. You should always look where you step. And you should not let go of Lily's hand. She is your sister and your friend. She cares for you and you should care for her." + +Tim said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly and greedy. I wanted the red flower for you, but I did not think of the danger. I love you, Lily. You are the best sister ever." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Tim. You are the best brother ever. You don't need to give me a flower. You are my flower. You make me happy." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful, to look where they step, and to love each other. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Ben saw a new object in Lily's room. It was a shiny ball that made funny noises when you shook it. Ben wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. She said it was her special object and she did not want to lend it to anyone. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Lily was not a good friend. He decided to take the object when Lily was not looking. He ran to his room and hid it under his bed. He shook the ball and laughed at the noises. He thought he was very clever. + +But Lily soon noticed that her object was gone. She looked everywhere and could not find it. She felt sad and scared. She thought someone had stolen it. She cried and asked her mom for help. Her mom said they would look for it together. + +They went to Ben's house and knocked on the door. Ben's mom opened it and said hello. Lily's mom asked if they had seen Lily's object. Ben's mom said no, but she invited them in. They went to Ben's room and saw him playing with the ball. Lily's mom recognized it and said, "That's Lily's object! Ben, did you take it?" + +Ben felt ashamed and scared. He knew he had done something bad. He said sorry and gave the object back to Lily. Lily was happy to have her object again, but she was also angry at Ben. She said, "Ben, you are not a good friend. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask before you borrow something. And you should lend your things to others if they ask nicely. That is what normal friends do." + +Ben realized that Lily was right. He said sorry again and asked if they could still be friends. Lily said yes, but only if he promised to be more kind and honest. Ben promised and hugged Lily. They decided to play with the object together and share it. They learned that lending and borrowing are good ways to show friendship and respect. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box full of toys and clothes that they used as their loot. + +"Arrr, matey, what do we have here?" Ben said, holding up a shiny necklace. + +"It's a pearl, Ben, it's very pretty," Lily said, admiring it. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Hi, kids, I have a surprise for you," she said, smiling. + +"What is it, mom?" Lily and Ben asked, curious. + +Mom opened the door and brought in a big fan. It was white and had colorful stickers on it. + +"It's a fan, mom?" Ben said, confused. + +"Yes, it's a fan, but not just any fan. It's a special fan that can make funny sounds and blow bubbles," mom said, turning it on. + +The fan started to make noises like a cow, a duck, and a train. It also blew bubbles that floated in the air. + +"Wow, mom, that's so cool!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +She ran to the fan and tried to catch the bubbles. + +Ben followed her and laughed at the sounds. + +They played with the fan for a long time. They forgot about their pirate game. + +They thanked mom for the surprise. + +They did not see the ugly spider that crawled out of the box and hid under the bed. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big box of crayons and Ben had a small bag of stickers. They wanted to make some pictures for their mom and dad. + +"Can I have some of your crayons, Lily?" Ben asked. "I want to draw a car." + +"No, these are my crayons. You have your stickers. Go away!" Lily said. She did not want to share her crayons with Ben. She was not friendly. + +"But I only have a few stickers. And they are all the same. Look, they have a label that says 'star'. I want to draw something different." Ben said. He was sad. He did not like his stickers. + +"Too bad. These are my crayons. Find something else to play with." Lily said. She did not care about Ben's feelings. She was mean. + +Ben looked around the living room. He saw a big vase with some flowers on the table. He had an idea. He took his stickers and went to the vase. He stuck his stickers all over the vase. He thought it looked pretty. + +Lily saw what Ben was doing. She was angry. She ran to the vase and shouted at Ben. "What are you doing? That is not your vase. That is mom's vase. She loves that vase. You are ruining it with your stickers. Stop it right now!" + +Ben did not stop. He liked his stickers on the vase. He said to Lily. "You did not share your crayons with me. You were not friendly. You made me sad. Now I am making something pretty with my stickers. You can't tell me what to do." + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They did not notice that the vase was wobbling. They did not hear mom and dad coming home. They did not see the vase falling off the table. They did not hear the loud crash. + +Mom and dad saw the broken vase. They saw the stickers. They saw Lily and Ben. They were very upset. They said to Lily and Ben. "What have you done? You broke mom's vase. You made a mess. You were not nice to each other. You were not friendly. You did not listen. You did not share. You did not care. You are in big trouble." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared. They wished they had been friendly. They wished they had not broken the vase. They wished they had not complained. But it was too late. Mom and dad were angry. They sent Lily and Ben to their rooms. They did not get to make pictures. They did not get to play. They did not get to have fun. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red fruits. Lily wanted to taste one. She said to Tom, "Let's pick some fruits. They look yummy." + +Tom was not sure. He said, "Maybe they are not good for us. Maybe they are sour or bitter." + +Lily did not listen. She climbed the tree and picked a fruit. She bit into it. She made a face. The fruit was very sour. It made her mouth hurt. She spit it out. She said, "Yuck! This fruit is bad. It tastes like soap." + +Tom laughed. He said, "I told you so. You should have listened to me." + +Lily was angry. She threw the fruit at Tom. It hit him on the head. He said, "Ow! That hurt. Why did you do that?" + +Lily said, "You are mean. You made fun of me." + +Tom said, "You are silly. You did not listen to me." + +They started to fight. They pushed and pulled each other. They fell off the tree. They landed on the ground. They heard a loud noise. It was a dog. It was big and black. It had sharp teeth. It barked at them. It sounded angry. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They forgot their fight. They ran away from the dog. They said, "Help! Help!" + +A man came. He was the owner of the dog. He said, "Stop! Stop! He is not angry. He is friendly. He just wants to play." + +Lily and Tom did not believe him. They kept running. They ran to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw them. She said, "What happened? Why are you running?" + +Lily and Tom told her. They said, "We tasted a bad fruit. We fought. We saw a scary dog. We ran." + +Mom said, "Oh, dear. That sounds like a bad day. Come here. Let me hug you. Next time, be careful what you taste. And don't fight with each other. And don't judge a dog by his pitch. He might be nice." + +Lily and Tom said, "Sorry, mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. Now, let's go home. I have some cookies for you. They taste good. They are sweet and soft." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They said, "Yay! Cookies!" + +They followed mom. They left the park. They learned a lesson. They hoped for a better day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big mud puddle. Tom wants to jump in it. He thinks it is fun. + +"Come on, Mia, let's jump in the mud!" Tom says. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to. It is dirty. Mommy will be mad," Mia says. + +But Tom insists. He says, "It is not dirty, it is fun. Mommy will not be mad. She will love us anyway." + +He grabs Mia's hand and pulls her to the puddle. Mia tries to get away, but Tom is stronger. He jumps in the mud and splashes Mia. Mia gets wet and dirty. She starts to cry. + +"Tom, you are mean! You made me dirty! I don't want to play with you anymore!" Mia says. + +Tom feels bad. He did not mean to make Mia cry. He likes Mia. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was just playing. I don't want to be mean. I want to be your friend. Please don't be mad at me." + +He gives Mia a hug. Mia is still sad, but she hugs Tom back. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm still your friend. But next time, don't insist. Ask me first." + +They walk back to their mommies. Their mommies see them and gasp. They are very dirty. But they also see them holding hands and smiling. They say, "Oh, you two. You are so dirty, but you are so sweet. We love you anyway. But now, let's go home and take a bath." +Tom is a cat. He likes to play outside. He runs and jumps and chases birds. But he is not careful. He goes too far from his home. He sees a big dog. The dog is angry. The dog barks and runs at Tom. + +Tom is scared. He tries to run away. But the dog is faster. The dog catches Tom. The dog bites Tom's paw. Tom cries. He hurts a lot. He wishes he was at home. + +Then he hears a loud noise. It is his human. His human sees the dog and Tom. His human shouts at the dog. The dog is scared. The dog lets go of Tom's paw. The dog runs away. + +Tom's human picks up Tom. He hugs Tom. He says, "Poor Tom. You are hurt. You are brave. But you are silly. You should not go near dangerous dogs. You should stay close to home." + +Tom's human takes Tom home. He cleans Tom's paw. He puts a bandage on it. He gives Tom some food and water. He strokes Tom's fur. He says, "I love you, Tom. You are my cat. You are safe now. But please, do not run away again." + +Tom feels better. He purrs. He loves his human. He is sorry he ran away. He learns his lesson. He does not return to the dangerous dog. He stays close to his home. He plays outside. But he is careful. He is happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a lot of money in the back. The truck was parked near a shop. + +"Wow, look at all that money!" Lily said. "I wish I had some money to buy candy." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Maybe we can take some money from the truck. No one is watching." + +They ran to the truck and climbed inside. They grabbed some money and put it in their pockets. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the driver of the truck. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing in my truck? Give me back my money!" he shouted. + +He ran to the truck and tried to open the door. But Lily and Tom were scared. They shut the door and locked it. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "Let us out!" + +The driver banged on the door. He called the police. Lily and Tom were in big trouble. They wished they had not taken the money. They learned a lesson. Taking money is bad. +Sara likes to draw and write. She has many crayons and papers. She makes a letter for her friend Tom. She writes "Hi Tom, you are my friend. I like to play with you. Do you like to draw?" She draws a sun, a flower and a smiley face. + +She goes to Tom's house with her letter. She knocks on the door. Tom's mom opens the door. She is friendly. She says "Hello Sara, what do you have there?" + +Sara says "I have a letter for Tom. Can I give it to him?" + +Tom's mom says "Of course, he is in his room. Come in, Sara." + +Sara goes to Tom's room. She sees Tom playing with his cars. She says "Hi Tom, I have something for you." + +Tom says "Hi Sara, what is it?" + +Sara says "It is a letter. I made it for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom says "Yes, please. I like letters." + +Sara gives Tom the letter. Tom opens it. He sees the words and the pictures. He smiles. He says "Thank you, Sara. This is a nice letter. You are my friend too. I like to play with you. And I like to draw." + +Sara says "You are welcome, Tom. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Tom says "Yes, I do. I have some crayons and papers too. Let's draw together." + +Sara and Tom sit on the floor. They draw and write. They have fun. They are friendly. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. They make noises and stories with their toys. + +"Look, Anna, my car can go very fast!" Ben says, zooming his car on the floor. + +"Wow, Ben, your car is cool! My doll can dance and sing!" Anna says, moving her doll in the air. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their grandma, who came to visit them. She is very old, but she is very kind. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Hello, my sweeties! How are you?" she says. + +"Hi, grandma! We are good! We are playing with our toys!" they say. + +"That's wonderful! Do you want to show me your toys?" she says. + +"Yes, yes, come and see!" they say, and they take her to the living room. + +They show her their toys and tell her their stories. She listens and laughs with them. She also gives them some cookies and milk. They are very happy. + +After a while, she says, "I have to go now, my dears. I have to catch the bus. But I will come back soon, OK?" + +"OK, grandma. We will miss you!" they say. + +They hug and kiss her goodbye. She leaves the house and waves to them. They wave back. + +They go back to the living room and play with their toys again. They look at the window and see that it is getting dark outside. They turn on the light and keep playing. They are glad that their grandma came to visit them. They love her very much. +Sara was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. But Sara did not like the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She spit it out and made a face. + +"Sara, you have to take your medicine," Mommy said. "It will help you get well." + +"No, Mommy, no!" Sara said. "I don't want it. It's icky." + +Mommy was sad and worried. She tried to make Sara take the medicine again. But Sara was stubborn. She closed her mouth and turned her head away. + +"Sara, please, don't be foolish," Mommy said. "The medicine is good for you. If you don't take it, you will stay sick for a long time." + +Sara did not listen. She thought Mommy was wrong. She thought the medicine was bad for her. She did not want to take it. She thought she knew better. + +But Sara was foolish. She did not know better. The medicine was good for her. It would make her cough and throat go away. But she did not take it. She stayed sick for a long time. She missed school and playtime and fun. She was unhappy and bored. + +Sara learned a lesson. She learned that Mommy was right. She learned that she should take her medicine when she was sick. She learned that she should not be foolish. She learned that she should listen to Mommy. She learned that Mommy loved her and wanted her to be well. She said sorry to Mommy and hugged her. She said she would take her medicine next time. Mommy smiled and kissed her. She said she was proud of her. She said she loved her too. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play and sing together. They have a big toy box with many toys. They have dolls, cars, balls, and books. They have fun every day. + +One day, Tim and Jen find a new toy in the toy box. It is a big mouth with teeth. It can talk and sing. Tim and Jen are curious. They want to play with the mouth. + +"Hello, kids. I am a singing mouth. Do you want to sing with me?" the mouth says. + +"Yes, yes, we do!" Tim and Jen say. They like to sing. + +"OK, then. Let's sing a song. You start, and I will follow. Sing loud and clear!" the mouth says. + +Tim and Jen start to sing. They sing a song they know. They sing about the sun, the moon, the stars, and the sky. They sing happy and loud. + +The mouth listens and smiles. It likes their song. It waits for the right moment. It is a bad mouth. It is a tough mouth. It has a plan. + +When Tim and Jen finish their song, they clap and laugh. They are proud of their singing. + +"That was a beautiful song. You have lovely voices. Can I have a hug?" the mouth says. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They think the mouth is nice. They want to hug it. They go closer to the mouth. + +The mouth opens wide. It shows its teeth. It is not nice. It is mean. It wants to eat them. + +"Thank you for your voices. Now they are mine. Goodbye, kids!" the mouth says. + +The mouth snaps and bites. It eats Tim and Jen. They scream and cry. They are gone. + +The mouth is full. It is happy. It has their voices. It starts to sing their song. It sings about the sun, the moon, the stars, and the sky. It sings sad and low. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they saw a new thing in their yard. It was a long rope with a zip on it. The zip could move along the rope from one tree to another. + +"Wow, what is that?" Jill asked. + +"I don't know, but it looks fun. Let's try it!" Tom said. + +They ran to the rope and grabbed the zip. Tom went first. He pushed himself off the tree and zipped across the yard. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed and shouted, "This is awesome!" + +Jill watched him and wondered if she could do it too. She was a little scared, but she wanted to have fun. She waited for Tom to come back and then took the zip from him. She held it tight and jumped off the tree. She zipped across the yard too. She felt the thrill and the joy. She smiled and said, "This is lovely!" + +They took turns zipping back and forth, having a blast. They forgot about everything else. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see their dad coming home from work. They did not notice the sky getting dark and the clouds getting thick. + +Suddenly, a loud thunder boomed and a bright lightning flashed. Jill and Tom were startled and scared. They dropped the zip and ran to the house. They hugged their mom and dad and told them about the zip. + +Their mom and dad looked at the zip and shook their heads. They said, "That zip is not for you. It is dangerous. It belongs to the workers who are fixing the power lines. They left it here by mistake. You could have been hurt or worse. You should never play with things you don't know. You should always listen to us and come when we call you. We love you and we want you to be safe." + +Jill and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We did not know. We were just curious and excited. We did not mean to disobey you. We love you too and we want to be good." + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "We forgive you, Jill and Tom. We are glad you are okay. But you have to promise us to be more careful and responsible. And you have to say sorry to the workers too. They might need their zip back." + +Jill and Tom nodded and said, "We promise, mom and dad. We will say sorry to the workers. And we will not play with the zip again. We will play with our own toys. They are fun and safe." + +They learned their lesson and never touched the zip again. They still had fun playing outside, but they always listened to their mom and dad and came when they called them. They were happy and good twins. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big pool with water and toys. They like to splash each other and make waves. They laugh and have fun. + +But then they see a flame in the sky. It is red and orange and very bright. It comes from a big bird with wings and a tail. The bird is angry and loud. It breathes fire and smoke. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run to the house and call for Mom and Dad. They say, "Help, help, there is a flame bird in the sky. It is bad and scary. What can we do?" + +Mom and Dad come out and see the flame bird. They say, "Don't worry, children, it is not a real bird. It is a kite. Someone is flying it with a string. It is not dangerous. It is just a toy." + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They say, "A kite? A toy? But it looks so real and big. How can it be a toy?" + +Mom and Dad say, "It is a special kite. It has a light and a sound inside. It makes it look like a flame bird. But it is not. It is just a game. Do you want to see it closer?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, yes, we want to see it. Can we go and talk to the person who flies it?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Sure, we can go and say hello. But first, let's dry off and put on some clothes. You are wet and cold from the pool." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, OK, let's go. But it is difficult to leave the pool. It is so fun to splash and play." +Tom and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat lunch. Mom made them a sandwich each. She cut the bread and put cheese and ham inside. She gave them a plate and a glass of milk. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom and Mia said. They took their plates and went to the backyard. They sat on the grass and observed the birds and the flowers. They liked to watch nature. + +But then, a big dog came. It was brown and furry. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. It saw Tom and Mia and their sandwiches. It wanted to eat them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. He waved his arms and tried to scare the dog. But the dog did not listen. It ran towards them and jumped on them. It knocked over their plates and glasses. It grabbed Tom's sandwich and ran away. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom cried. He chased the dog, but it was too fast. He could not catch it. + +Mia was scared. She hugged her sandwich and cried. She did not want the dog to take her sandwich too. But the dog came back. It saw Mia and her sandwich. It wanted to eat it. + +"Leave me alone, dog!" Mia screamed. She threw her sandwich at the dog. She hoped the dog would go away. But the dog did not go away. It caught the sandwich in its mouth and ate it. It licked its lips and wagged its tail. + +"Yum, yum," the dog said. It smiled at Mia and Tom. It was happy. It had eaten two sandwiches. + +Tom and Mia were sad. They had no sandwiches. They had no milk. They had no lunch. They were hungry and angry. They looked at the dog and cried. + +"Bad dog!" they said. "You are mean and greedy. You stole our sandwiches. You ruined our lunch. We don't like you. Go away!" + +But the dog did not go away. It stayed in the backyard. It observed Tom and Mia and their tears. It did not care. It was full and satisfied. It had eaten two delicate sandwiches. It was a good day for the dog. It was a bad day for Tom and Mia. +Lily and Tom went to camp with their mom and dad. They liked camp a lot. They slept in a big tent, played with sticks and stones, and saw many animals. One night, they saw a huge fire in the sky. It was very bright and made a loud noise. + +"What is that, mom?" Lily asked. + +"It is a rocket, sweetie. It is going to space," mom said. + +"Can we go to space too?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe one day, honey. But now we have to go to bed. It is late," dad said. + +Lily and Tom did not want to go to bed. They wanted to see more rockets. They waited until mom and dad fell asleep. Then they got out of the tent and ran to the fire. They thought it was fun. + +But the fire was not fun. It was very hot and dangerous. It was not a rocket. It was a bomb. It was made by bad people who wanted to hurt others. Lily and Tom did not know that. They got too close to the fire. The fire burned them and made them glow. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They died in the fire. Mom and dad never saw them again. They were very sad. The end. +Lily felt sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. She did not want to play with her toys or watch TV. She only wanted to lie on the couch and cuddle with her teddy bear. + +Mom came to check on her. She put a thermometer in Lily's mouth and waited for it to beep. Then she looked at the number on the thermometer and frowned. + +"Lily, you have a fever. You need to drink some water and take some medicine," Mom said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like water or medicine. They tasted bad and made her gag. + +"Please, Lily, it will help you feel better. You are very pale and weak. You need to rest and get well soon," Mom said. + +Lily yawned. She was very tired and sleepy. She did not want to argue with Mom. She opened her mouth and let Mom give her some water and medicine. They were bitter and yucky, but she swallowed them anyway. + +Mom kissed her forehead and tucked her in with a blanket. She turned on the fan and dimmed the lights. + +"Sleep well, Lily. I love you," Mom said. + +Lily closed her eyes and hugged her teddy bear. She loved Mom too. She hoped she would feel better tomorrow. +Tommy loved his green velvet bear. He got it from his grandma on his birthday. He hugged it and played with it every day. He took it to bed and to school. He named it Greeny. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom and Greeny. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He left Greeny on a bench and ran to the slide. He had fun sliding down and up again. He forgot about Greeny for a while. + +But when he came back to the bench, Greeny was gone. Tommy looked around and saw a big dog running away with Greeny in its mouth. The dog was biting and tearing Greeny. Tommy cried and ran after the dog. He shouted, "Stop! Give me back my bear!" + +His mom heard him and followed him. She saw the dog and Greeny. She called the dog's owner and asked him to get Greeny back. The owner was sorry and took Greeny from the dog. He gave it to Tommy and said, "I'm sorry, kid. My dog likes to chew on things. He didn't mean to spoil your bear." + +Tommy took Greeny and looked at it. It was dirty and ripped. The green velvet was gone in some places. The stuffing was coming out. Tommy felt sad and angry. He said, "You spoiled my bear! You spoiled my birthday gift! You spoiled my best friend!" + +He hugged Greeny and cried. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I know you loved your bear. But maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can sew it and wash it and make it look new again. Maybe we can find some more green velvet and patch it up. Would you like that?" + +Tommy nodded and sniffed. He said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. Thank you." He smiled a little and wiped his tears. He hoped his bear would be okay. He hoped his grandma would not be mad. He hoped he would never see that dog again. He learned to be more careful with his things. He learned that some things can be spoiled and some things can be fixed. He learned that he still loved his green velvet bear, no matter what. +Sara and Ben were walking in the park with their mom. They saw some deer in the grass. The deer had brown fur and big ears. Sara and Ben liked the deer. They wanted to play with them. + +"Mom, can we play with the deer?" Sara asked. + +"No, dear, the deer are wild animals. They might be scared of us. We can look at them from here, but we can't touch them," Mom said. + +"But they are so attractive, Mom. They have nice eyes and noses. And they are soft and warm," Ben said. + +"I know, Ben, they are very attractive. But they are not pets. They need their space and freedom. We can admire them, but we can't bother them," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. They watched the deer for a while. They saw them eat, run, and jump. They heard them make sounds. They smiled and waved at them. + +"Bye, deer. You are very attractive. We hope you have fun. Maybe we will see you again," Sara and Ben said. + +The deer looked at them and nodded. They seemed to say thank you. Then they ran away into the woods. Sara and Ben felt happy. They had a good day in the park. They thanked their mom for taking them there. They went home and told their dad about the deer. They drew pictures of them. They dreamed of them. They never forgot them. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. One day, her mom said they would make bread with wheat. Wheat was a yellow thing that grew in the field. Sara helped her mom put wheat in a big bowl and mix it with water and other things. Then they made a soft ball with the wheat and put it in a warm place. + +Sara waited for a long time. She played with her toys and read her books. She looked at the wheat ball. It got bigger and bigger. Her mom said it was ready to bake. They put the wheat ball in a hot oven and waited some more. Sara smelled something good. Her mom said it was the bread. They took the bread out of the oven and cut it into slices. + +Sara was very happy. She wanted to try the bread. Her mom said they would serve it for dinner. They set the table with plates and cups and butter and jam. Sara helped her mom carry the bread to the table. Her dad and her brother came home. They saw the bread and smiled. They said Sara and her mom made a delicious bread. They thanked them and gave them hugs. Sara felt proud and happy. She liked to serve bread with wheat. She liked to be kind like her mom. +Sara and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They put on aprons and pretend to cook. Sara stirs a pot of soup. Ben rolls out some dough. They are having fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is Mom coming home. She does not like when they play in the kitchen. She says it is messy and dangerous. Sara and Ben are scared. They freeze. + +"Hello, kids, I'm home!" Mom says. She opens the door and sees them. She sees the soup and the dough and the flour on the floor. She is not happy. She frowns. + +"What are you doing in here?" she asks. "You know you are not allowed to play in the kitchen. Look at this mess!" + +Sara and Ben do not know what to say. They are sorry. They look at Mom with big eyes. + +"Please don't be mad, Mom," Sara says. "We were just pretending to cook. We wanted to make you something nice." + +Mom sighs. She sees their aprons and their faces. She sees they were trying to be good. She softens. + +"Well, I appreciate the thought, but you have to be careful in the kitchen. There are things that can hurt you, like knives and fire and hot water. And you have to clean up after yourselves, or you will attract bugs and mice. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They say they are sorry again. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. She says she loves them. + +"Come on, let's clean up this mess together. And then we can have some real soup and bread. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben smile. They say that sounds good. They are happy. They help Mom clean up. They have soup and bread. They are warm and full. They are glad Mom is home. +Lily and Ben were playing in the field. They liked to run and jump and roll in the grass. They saw a big red car parked near the fence. It was shiny and new. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let's go and see it!" Ben said. He ran towards the car. Lily followed him. + +They reached the car and touched it. It was smooth and warm. They saw their faces in the door. They smiled. + +"Hello, kids," a voice said. They turned and saw a man. He was holding a cloth and a bottle. He looked angry. "What are you doing here? This is my car. Go away!" + +"But we just wanted to see it," Lily said. "It is so shiny. Did you polish it?" + +"Yes, I did," the man said. "And I don't want you to touch it. You will make it dirty. Go and play somewhere else." + +"But we like it here," Ben said. "This is our field. We play here every day." + +"Well, not today," the man said. "This is my field now. I bought it. I'm going to build a house here. And I don't want any kids around. So go away, or I'll call the police." + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They didn't want to leave their field. They didn't want to make the man more angry. They didn't want to see the police. They looked at each other. They didn't know what to do. They felt sad and angry too. They wished the man would go away. They wished they could keep their field. They wished they could play with the car. They were very impatient. +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big rock with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They went closer to the rock and peeked inside. They saw something purple and slimy. It had eight arms and two big eyes. It was an octopus! + +"Hello, octopus!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The octopus did not say anything. It looked sad and scared. Tom and Lily saw that one of its arms was hurt. It had a cut and some blood. + +"Oh no, octopus!" Tom said. "You are hurt! How did that happen?" + +The octopus made a soft sound. It pointed to a sharp shell on the sand. It must have cut itself on the shell. + +"Don't worry, octopus!" Lily said. "We can help you heal. We have a band-aid and some water. Come with us!" + +Tom and Lily gently lifted the octopus out of the hole. They carried it to their bucket. They poured some water on its arm and put a band-aid on the cut. The octopus smiled and thanked them. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily!" the octopus said. "You are very kind and brave. You made me feel better. You are my friends!" + +Tom and Lily smiled back. They were happy to help the octopus. They played with it for a while. They gave it some fish and some seaweed. They made it a necklace of shells. The octopus was very happy. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. Tom and Lily said goodbye to the octopus. They told it to be careful and to come back soon. The octopus hugged them with its arms and waved goodbye. It went back to the hole in the rock. It was glad to have met Tom and Lily. They were the best friends it ever had. +Timmy was very hungry. He wanted a snack. He saw a big bowl of red berries on the table. They looked yummy. He did not know what they were. He did not ask Mommy or Daddy. + +He took a handful of berries and put them in his mouth. They were sour and bitter. He made a face and spit them out. He felt a sting on his tongue and his throat. He started to cry. He dropped the berries on the floor. + +Mommy heard him and ran to him. She saw the berries and gasped. They were not berries. They were chili peppers. They were very hot and spicy. They were not for Timmy. They were for Daddy's dinner. + +Mommy picked up Timmy and hugged him. She gave him some water and some ice. She tried to calm him down. She was very angry and scared. She wanted to introduce Timmy to new foods, but not like this. She wished Timmy had asked her before he ate something he did not know. + +Timmy learned a hard lesson. He was ignorant and curious. He did not listen to Mommy or Daddy. He hurt himself and made a mess. He was very sorry and sad. He did not want a snack anymore. He wanted to go to bed. He had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had white spots on it. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Anna said. "Can we eat it?" + +Ben was curious. He wanted to know more about the mushroom. He touched it with his finger. It felt soft and wet. + +"I don't know," he said. "Maybe we should tell mom." + +They ran to the house and found mom in the kitchen. She was making soup. + +"Mom, mom, we found a mushroom in the garden!" Anna said. "Can we eat it?" + +Mom smiled and took them to the garden. She looked at the mushroom and shook her head. + +"No, no, you can't eat this mushroom," she said. "This is a bad mushroom. It can make you sick. You should only eat the mushrooms that I buy from the store. They are good mushrooms." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were glad that mom knew about mushrooms. They threw the bad mushroom away and went back to the house. Mom gave them some soup and bread. They ate and felt happy. They learned something new today. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Sara saw a big pole. She wanted to climb it. + +"Look, Ben, a pole!" she said. "Let's climb it!" + +Ben did not want to climb the pole. He wanted to play with his ball. He ignored Sara. He kicked his ball far away. + +"Ben, come on!" Sara said. "The pole is fun!" + +But Ben did not listen. He ran after his ball. Sara was sad. She climbed the pole by herself. She reached the top. She felt proud. + +She looked around. She saw a bird. The bird was on a branch. The bird was soft and brown. It had a red beak. It sang a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird!" Sara said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird looked at Sara. It tilted its head. It sang again. + +"Yes, I want to be your friend!" the bird said. "You are brave and kind. You climbed the pole. You did not ignore me." + +Sara smiled. She made a new friend. She forgot about Ben. She talked to the bird. They had fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One night, they saw a big moon in the sky. It was round and bright and yellow. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Lily said. "We can carry a ladder and climb up there." + +Tom thought that was a foolish idea. He knew the moon was very far away and they could not reach it. But he did not want to make Lily sad. So he said, "OK, let's try." + +They found a ladder in the shed and carried it to the park. It was heavy and hard to hold. They put it against a tree and tried to climb up. But the ladder was too short and the moon was too high. They could not see it anymore. + +"Lily, this is silly," Tom said. "We can't go to the moon. It's not a place to play. It's just a light in the night." + +Lily looked at the dark sky and felt sad. She realized Tom was right. She had been foolish. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was silly. Let's go home." + +They took the ladder back to the shed and walked home. They said good night to each other and went to bed. They dreamed of the moon and the stars and the night. But they knew they were only dreams. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with blocks. They built many structures with their blocks, like towers, bridges and houses. They had fun making different shapes and colors with their blocks. + +One day, they saw a big structure in the park. It was dull and gray, and it had many windows and doors. It looked like a castle, but not a nice one. Tom and Sam wanted to see what was inside, so they ran towards it. + +"Stop!" a voice shouted. "You can't go in there! That's a dangerous structure!" + +Tom and Sam turned around and saw a man in a uniform. He had a badge and a hat, and he looked angry. + +"Why not?" Tom asked. "We just want to play." + +The man shook his head. "No, you can't. That structure is old and weak. It could fall down and hurt you. You have to mind me and stay away from it." + +Tom and Sam did not like the man. They thought he was mean and boring. They did not want to mind him. They wanted to explore the structure. + +"Come on, Sam," Tom whispered. "Let's go when he's not looking." + +They waited until the man was busy talking to someone else. Then they sneaked past him and ran into the structure. They felt excited and curious. + +They opened a door and saw a dark room. It had many wires and machines, and it made a loud noise. Tom and Sam did not know what they were, but they wanted to touch them. + +"Look, Sam," Tom said. "This one has a red button. I wonder what it does." + +He reached out his hand and pressed the button. + +Suddenly, there was a big bang. The structure shook and cracked. Smoke and fire came out of the room. Tom and Sam screamed and tried to run, but it was too late. The structure collapsed on them and buried them under the rubble. + +The man in the uniform heard the noise and ran to the structure. He saw the smoke and fire and the broken blocks. He felt sad and angry. He wished Tom and Sam had minded him and stayed away from the structure. He wished they had played with their own blocks instead. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they fought over their toys and made a lot of noise. Their mom was busy working on her computer and she did not like the noise. + +"Please, Lila and Sam, settle down and share your toys nicely," she said. "Mom has to finish her work and you have to follow the law of the house." + +"What is the law of the house?" Lila asked. + +"The law of the house is the rule that mom and dad make to keep everyone happy and safe," mom explained. "For example, the law of the house says that you have to brush your teeth before bed, and that you have to say sorry when you hurt someone." + +"Oh, I see," Sam said. "But what if we don't like the law of the house?" + +"Then you can talk to mom and dad and tell them why you don't like it, and maybe we can change it together," mom said. "But you have to be respectful and listen to each other." + +Lila and Sam nodded. They decided to stop fighting and play with their blocks together. They made a tower and a bridge and a car. They had fun and they were quiet. Mom smiled and finished her work. She was proud of her twins for following the law of the house. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big red tomato on a plant. They both want it. + +"I saw it first!" Lily says. She tries to pick the tomato. + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. He pulls Lily's hand away. + +They start to fight over the tomato. They pull and push and shout. + +The tomato falls off the plant. It rolls on the ground. + +A white cat sees the tomato. It thinks it is a ball. It runs to the tomato and shakes it with its paw. + +The tomato breaks. Red juice and seeds come out. + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at the cat and the tomato. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "The cat broke our tomato!" + +"That's not fair!" Ben says. "We wanted the tomato!" + +The cat licks its paw. It does not care. It sees another tomato on the plant. It runs to it and shakes it again. +Lily and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and play with different things. One day, they found a big box of colors in the garage. They were very happy and decided to use the colors to make a picture on the wall. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a flower with this color!" Lily said, holding a pink crayon. + +"Wow, that's pretty! I can make a car with this color!" Ben said, holding a blue crayon. + +They drew and drew until the wall was full of colors. They were very proud of their picture and wanted to show it to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come and see what we made!" they shouted, running to the kitchen. + +Mom followed them to the garage and gasped when she saw the wall. She was very angry and sad. She did not like the picture at all. She said it was a mess and they had ruined the wall. + +"Lily and Ben, how could you do this? You know you are not supposed to use colors on the wall! These colors are not for kids, they are for dad's work. He needs them to pay the bills. Now he has to buy more colors and fix the wall. You are in big trouble!" she scolded. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry and scared. They did not know the colors were for dad's work. They thought they were just for fun. They wished they had not been so adventurous. They cried and said they were sorry, but mom was still mad. She took away the colors and sent them to their room. They had no dinner and no toys. They had to stay in their room until dad came home. They knew dad would be mad too. They had a very bad day. +Tom and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. + +One day, they saw something new. It was round and clear and had long strings. It looked like a balloon. Tom wanted to touch it. He ran to the water and picked it up. + +"Look, Mia, I found a balloon!" he shouted. + +"No, Tom, that's not a balloon, that's a jellyfish!" Mia said. She was worried. She knew that jellyfish could hurt. She had seen a picture of a jellyfish in a book. The book said that jellyfish could sting. + +"Put it down, Tom, it's not safe!" she said. + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to show Mom and Dad his balloon. He started to carry the jellyfish to the shore. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. The jellyfish stung his hand. It hurt a lot. He dropped the jellyfish and ran to Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad saw Tom's hand. It was red and swollen. They were worried too. They wrapped his hand in a towel and took him to a doctor. + +The doctor gave Tom some medicine and a bandage. He said that Tom would be fine, but he should not touch jellyfish again. + +Tom learned his lesson. He said he was sorry to Mia and Mom and Dad. He said he would not touch jellyfish again. He said he would only play with real balloons. +Sara loved to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes of crayons in her box. She liked to make pictures of her family, her friends, and her pets. She was very proud of her drawings and showed them to everyone. + +One day, she saw a huge crayon in the store. It was bigger than her hand and had many colors in it. She wanted to buy it, but it was very expensive. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said that Sara already had enough crayons and that she should use what she had. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She thought that her mom did not love her or her drawings. She thought that the huge crayon would make her drawings better and more beautiful. She decided to save her money and buy the huge crayon herself. + +She did not draw with her crayons for a long time. She only did her chores and saved her coins. She did not play with her friends or her pets. She did not smile or laugh. She only thought about the huge crayon. + +After many days, she had enough money to buy the huge crayon. She ran to the store and bought it. She was very happy and excited. She ran back home and opened the huge crayon. She wanted to draw a picture of her mom to show her how much she loved her. + +But when she tried to draw with the huge crayon, she found out that it was not easy. The crayon was too big and heavy for her hand. The colors were too mixed and messy for her paper. The crayon broke and crumbled when she pressed too hard. She could not make a nice picture with the huge crayon. She was very disappointed and frustrated. + +She looked at her old crayons in her box. They were small and light and had clear and bright colors. They did not break or crumble when she drew with them. She realized that she had made a mistake. She had wasted her money and time on the huge crayon. She had ignored her mom and her friends and her pets. She had forgotten how much she loved to draw with her old crayons. + +She felt very sorry and ashamed. She threw away the huge crayon and picked up her old crayons. She decided to draw a picture of her mom to say sorry and thank you. She used her old crayons to make a beautiful and colorful picture. She used her words to write "I love you, mom" on the picture. + +She gave the picture to her mom and hugged her. Her mom was very surprised and happy. She hugged Sara back and said "I love you, too, Sara. I'm proud of you and your drawings. You don't need a huge crayon to make beautiful pictures. You only need your heart and your imagination. And you can always improve your drawings by practicing and learning." + +Sara smiled and nodded. She understood what her mom said. She learned a lesson. She learned that bigger is not always better. She learned that she should be grateful for what she has. She learned that she should love and respect her mom and her friends and her pets. She learned that she should enjoy and improve her drawings with her old crayons. She was happy and proud of herself. She was a good girl. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box near the slide. They are curious. They go to the box and open it. + +Inside the box, they find a lot of clothes. There are hats, scarves, jackets, skirts, pants, shoes and more. Tom and Mia are happy. They want to try the clothes. They dress up in different ways. They pretend to be different people. + +Tom puts on a hat and a jacket. He says, "I am a captain. I sail a big boat on the water." Mia puts on a skirt and a scarf. She says, "I am a princess. I live in a castle with a crown." They laugh and have fun. + +Then, they see a furry costume in the box. It is orange and black. It has stripes and a tail. It looks like a tiger. Tom and Mia are excited. They want to wear the costume. They take turns to put it on. + +Tom puts on the costume first. He says, "I am a tiger. I roar and run in the jungle." He makes a loud noise and jumps around. Mia claps and cheers. She says, "You are a nice tiger. You are not scary. You are my friend." + +Then, Mia puts on the costume. She says, "I am a tiger too. I purr and play with you." She makes a soft noise and rubs her head against Tom. Tom hugs and smiles. He says, "You are a nice tiger too. You are not mean. You are my friend." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They dress up as tigers and play together. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time. They do not see the sun go down. They do not hear their moms call them. They only hear each other. They are tigers. They are friends. +Tom and Anna love to play with their zigzag toy. It is a long rope with many colors and shapes. They can make it go up and down, left and right, and twist and turn. They have fun making different patterns on the floor. + +One day, they see a jolly man in the park. He has a big hat and a big smile. He also has a zigzag toy, but his is bigger and louder. It makes music and lights when he moves it. He sees Tom and Anna and says, "Hello, little ones! Do you want to try my zigzag toy?" + +Tom and Anna nod and run to him. He gives them his zigzag toy and shows them how to make it sing and shine. They laugh and clap as they play with it. They make it go fast and slow, high and low, and round and round. They thank the jolly man and give him back his zigzag toy. + +The jolly man says, "You are very good at playing with the zigzag toy. You have bright eyes and happy hearts. I have a gift for you." He reaches into his big hat and pulls out two small zigzag toys. They are like his, but smaller and quieter. They still make music and lights, but softer and gentler. He gives one to Tom and one to Anna. He says, "These are for you. You can keep them and play with them anytime. They are magic zigzag toys. They will always remind you of the joy of playing and the power of love." + +Tom and Anna hug the jolly man and thank him. They are very happy and excited. They run back to their mom and dad and show them their new zigzag toys. They say, "Look, mom and dad! We met a jolly man and he gave us these. They are magic zigzag toys. They make music and lights and they are full of love. We love them and we love you!" Mom and dad smile and hug them. They say, "We love you too, Tom and Anna. You are our magic zigzag toys. You make our lives beautiful and bright." They all go home together, feeling jolly and loved. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy tells them to go to their room and sleep for a little while. + +"Can we take our teddy bears with us?" Sara asks. + +"Of course, you can. They are your reliable friends. They will keep you company and make you feel safe," Mommy says. + +Sara and Tom hug their teddy bears and go to their room. They lie down on their beds and close their eyes. They start to dream. + +Sara dreams of a sunny day at the park. She sees the swings, the slide, the sandbox and the flowers. She hears the birds, the dogs and the children. She smells the grass, the popcorn and the ice cream. She feels happy and free. + +Tom dreams of a rainy day at home. He sees the couch, the TV, the puzzles and the crayons. He hears the thunder, the music and the stories. He smells the soup, the cookies and the hot chocolate. He feels cozy and warm. + +Sara and Tom have different dreams, but they both have a memory of Mommy. They remember how she kissed them, hugged them and told them she loved them. They know Mommy is always there for them, no matter what. + +Sara and Tom nap for a long time. They wake up feeling refreshed and ready to play again. They run to Mommy and give her a big smile. + +"Did you have a good nap, my sweeties?" Mommy asks. + +"Yes, we did. We had nice dreams and we remembered you," Sara and Tom say. + +"I'm so glad. You are my precious babies and I'm always proud of you," Mommy says. + +Sara and Tom hug Mommy and their teddy bears. They are happy and loved. They are a family. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. The box has a supply of toys. They are very happy. + +"Look, Lila, a bow and arrow!" Tom says. He picks up the bow and tries to shoot an arrow. But the bow is too modern. It has buttons and lights and sounds. Tom does not know how to use it. + +"Let me try, Tom," Lila says. She takes the bow and looks at it. She sees a picture on the bow. The picture shows how to use the bow. She follows the picture and presses a button. The bow makes a beep and shoots an arrow. The arrow flies far and hits a tree. + +"Wow, Lila, you are good!" Tom says. He claps his hands. Lila smiles. She gives the bow back to Tom. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are smart," Tom says. He presses the button again and shoots another arrow. The arrow flies far and hits a can. + +They take turns with the bow and arrow. They have fun with the supply of toys. They are happy friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and rough. It has a long tail and big teeth. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Ben says. "It is so big and rough. I want to touch it." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Mia says. "The dog might bite you. It is not our dog. We don't know if it is nice or mean." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the dog. He tries to grab its tail. The dog does not like that. It growls and barks. It turns around and snaps at Ben. + +"Help, help!" Ben cries. "The dog is angry. It wants to hurt me." + +Mia is scared. She runs to Ben. She pulls him away from the dog. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. You are safe now. But you should not grab the dog. It is not a toy. It is a living thing. You have to be gentle and ask before you touch." + +Ben is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I'm sorry, dog. I did not mean to make you mad. I just wanted to play. But you are right. I should not grab the dog. I should be gentle and ask." + +The dog calms down. It wags its tail. It licks Ben and Mia. It is a nice dog. It just did not like to be grabbed. + +Ben and Mia smile. They say, "Hello, dog. What is your name? Can we be your friends?" + +The dog barks. It is happy. It likes Ben and Mia. They are nice kids. They are gentle and ask. + +They all play together in the park. They have fun. They walk and run and jump. They are friends. +Anna liked to play with her daddy's coins. They were shiny and round and made a nice sound when she tossed them in the air. She had a special coin that was her favorite. It was copper and had a beautiful lady on it. Anna called her Penny. + +One day, Anna found Penny under the sofa. She was so happy that she ran to show her daddy. But daddy was busy on his phone and did not look at her. Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted daddy to see her coin and tell her how pretty it was. + +She decided to make Penny even prettier. She went to the kitchen and got a knife. She thought she could rub the knife on Penny and make her shine more. She did not know that the knife was sharp and could hurt her. + +She started to rub the knife on Penny, but it did not make her shine. It made her scratch and dull. Anna did not like that. She rubbed harder and harder, but Penny only got worse. She did not notice that the knife also cut her finger and made it bleed. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Anna cried. She dropped the knife and Penny and ran to daddy. She showed him her finger and her coin and hoped he would make them better. + +But daddy was not happy. He saw the knife and the blood and the ruined coin. He was very angry and scared. He yelled at Anna and took her to the bathroom. He washed her finger and put a bandage on it. He threw Penny in the trash. He told Anna she was very naughty and could not play with his coins anymore. He sent her to her room without a hug or a kiss. + +Anna felt very bad. She had lost her favorite coin and her daddy's love. She wished she had never rubbed the knife on Penny. She wished she had never found her under the sofa. She wished she had a different daddy. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. +Tom and Lily wanted to find the river. They liked to play with the water and the stones. But they did not know where the river was. They asked their mom, but she said they had to wait. She was busy with the baby. + +Tom and Lily were impatient. They did not want to wait. They decided to sneak out of the house and look for the river by themselves. They took their buckets and shovels and ran away. + +They walked and walked, but they did not see the river. They saw a big road with many cars. They saw a tall fence with a sign. They saw a dark forest with scary noises. They were scared and lost. + +They tried to go back, but they did not remember the way. They started to cry. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +Then they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big bear. The bear was hungry and angry. It saw Tom and Lily and ran towards them. They screamed and dropped their buckets and shovels. They had no place to run. + +The bear caught them and ate them. + +The moral of the story is: always listen to your mom and do not go to places you do not know. +Sara and Ben were having lunch with their mom. Mom gave them each a plate of pasta and a fork. Sara liked pasta and started to eat with her fork. Ben did not like pasta and pushed his plate away. + +"Ben, you have to eat your pasta. It is good for you," Mom said. + +"No, I don't want pasta. I want pizza," Ben said. + +"Sorry, Ben, we don't have pizza today. You can have pizza another day. But today you have to eat your pasta," Mom said. + +Ben did not listen to Mom. He threw his fork on the floor and crossed his arms. He did not want to eat his pasta. He wanted to resist Mom. + +Sara saw Ben's fork on the floor. She picked it up and gave it to Mom. She said, "Mom, Ben is being naughty. He should eat his pasta like me. I am a good girl." + +Mom smiled at Sara and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good girl and a reliable helper. I am proud of you." + +Mom looked at Ben and said, "Ben, you are being naughty and rude. You have to eat your pasta or you will not get any dessert. Do you understand?" + +Ben looked at Mom and saw that she was serious. He did not want to miss dessert. He took his fork from Mom and started to eat his pasta. He did not like it, but he did not want to resist Mom anymore. He wanted to be a good boy like Sara. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books with pictures and words. He can read some words by himself. He likes to read about animals and cars and space. + +One day, Tom finds a new book on his shelf. It is a big book with a tall window on the cover. He opens the book and sees a story about a castle. He wants to read the story. + +He takes the book to his bed and sits on his pillow. He looks at the window on the cover and wonders what is inside the castle. He turns the pages and sees knights and dragons and princesses. He reads the words he knows and guesses the words he does not know. + +He likes the story very much. He imagines he is a knight who lives in the castle. He fights the dragons and saves the princesses. He looks out of the tall window and sees the sky and the stars. + +He reads until he is sleepy. He puts the book on his nightstand and closes his eyes. He dreams of the castle and the window and the story. He is happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. It was a hot day and the sun was very bright. Anna felt thirsty and tired. She saw a big tree with green leaves. She said to Ben, "Let's go to the tree. It has shade. We can rest there and drink some water." + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to go to the tree. He wanted to play more. He said to Anna, "No, I don't need shade. I'm not thirsty. I'm not tired. I want to play on the slide. It's fun. You come with me." + +Anna was stubborn. She did not want to play on the slide. She wanted to go to the tree. She said to Ben, "No, you come with me. The slide is too hot. You will burn your skin. You will get sick. The tree is cool. You will feel better. I offer you some water. You need to drink." + +Ben was stubborn too. He did not want to go to the tree. He did not want to drink water. He said to Anna, "No, you are silly. The slide is not hot. I will not burn my skin. I will not get sick. The tree is boring. I will not feel better. I don't want your water. You need to play." + +Anna and Ben were angry. They did not talk to each other. They did not listen to each other. They did not care for each other. They went their own ways. Anna went to the tree. Ben went to the slide. + +But Anna was wrong. The tree was not cool. It had a big bee hive. The bees were angry too. They saw Anna and they stung her. Anna cried and ran away. She was hurt and scared. + +And Ben was wrong too. The slide was hot. It burned his skin. Ben screamed and jumped off. He was hurt and scared too. + +Anna and Ben were alone. They were sad. They wished they had listened to each other. They wished they had cared for each other. They wished they had not been stubborn. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and look at nature. Nature was all the things that grew and moved in the park, like trees, flowers, birds, and bugs. + +One day, they saw a big pile of trash in the park. It was dirty and smelly and made them sad. They wanted to make the park clean again, but they did not know how. + +"Who did this?" Lily asked. "Why did they throw trash here?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "But we should fight them. They are bad and mean." + +"How can we fight them?" Lily asked. "We don't know who they are or where they are." + +Tom thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. He picked up a stick and said, "We can fight the trash. We can use this stick to poke it and push it away. Come on, help me." + +Lily nodded and picked up another stick. Together, they started to fight the trash. They poked it and pushed it and made a big noise. They felt brave and strong. + +Soon, a man came by and saw them. He was wearing a green shirt and a hat. He had a big bag and a glove. He smiled and said, "Hello, kids. What are you doing?" + +"We are fighting the trash," Tom said. "We want to make the park clean." + +The man nodded and said, "That's very good of you. But you don't have to fight the trash. You can help me pick it up and put it in this bag. That's safer and easier. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They liked the man. He was nice and friendly. They decided to help him. They dropped their sticks and put on gloves. They picked up the trash and put it in the bag. The man thanked them and said, "You are very kind and helpful. You are good friends of nature. Nature is happy and grateful to you." + +Lily and Tom smiled and felt proud. They had made the park clean. They had helped nature. They had made a new friend. They hugged each other and said, "We did it!" +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. They saw a big spot on the fence. It was red and shiny. + +"Look, a spot!" Tom said. "Let's touch it!" + +"No, Tom, don't!" Sue said. "It might be bad!" + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the fence and reached for the spot. He did not know it was paint. It was wet and sticky. It soaked his hand and his shirt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "It hurts! It burns!" + +Sue was fearful. She ran to Tom and tried to help him. But the paint was too strong. It did not come off. It made Tom's skin red and sore. + +"Help, help!" Sue shouted. "Mom, dad, help!" + +But mom and dad did not hear. They were inside the house. They did not know what Tom and Sue were doing. They did not know about the spot. + +Tom and Sue were alone. They were in pain. They were scared. They wished they had not touched the spot. They wished they had listened to Sue. But it was too late. The spot had ruined their fun. The spot had hurt them. The spot had made them sad. +Anna loved sunflowers. She liked how they were big and yellow and smiled at the sun. She wanted to grow her own sunflowers in her garden. She asked her mom for some seeds and a pot. + +"Here you go, Anna," her mom said. "But you have to care for your sunflowers. They need water and sun and love." + +"I will, mom," Anna said. She planted the seeds in the pot and put it on the windowsill. She watered it every day and sang to it. She waited for the seeds to grow. + +But nothing happened. The pot was still full of dirt. Anna felt sad. She wondered why her sunflowers did not grow. She asked her mom. + +"Growing sunflowers is difficult, Anna," her mom said. "Sometimes they take a long time to sprout. Sometimes they need more space. Sometimes they need more help. But don't give up. Keep caring for your sunflowers. Maybe they will surprise you one day." + +Anna nodded. She did not want to give up. She kept watering and singing to her pot. She hoped her sunflowers would grow soon. She wanted to see them smile at the sun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big nest in the tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's climb the tree and look at the nest," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. We don't want to hurt the birds or the eggs," Lily said. + +They climbed the tree and reached the nest. They saw four blue eggs inside. They were shiny and smooth. + +"Wow, these eggs are incredible!" Tom said. "They are so pretty and blue. I wonder what kind of birds they are." + +"Maybe they are robins or bluebirds," Lily said. "They must be very happy to have such nice eggs." + +They heard a loud chirp from above. They looked up and saw a big bird flying towards them. It had blue feathers and a red chest. It was angry and scared. + +"Uh-oh, I think this is the mama bird. She does not like us near her eggs. She thinks we want to take them or break them," Lily said. + +"Let's go down quickly. We don't want to make her more angry. We are sorry, mama bird. We just wanted to see your eggs. We don't want to hurt them. We care about them," Tom said. + +They climbed down the tree and ran away. The mama bird landed on the nest and checked her eggs. They were all safe and warm. She was happy and proud. She sang a sweet song to her eggs. She cared about them very much. +Tom and Anna love to play with their toy rocket. They pretend to fly to the moon and the stars. But one day, their rocket breaks. The wing falls off and the nose is bent. Tom and Anna are sad. + +They go to their dad and show him the broken rocket. "Can you fix it, dad?" they ask. "Please, please, please?" + +Dad looks at the rocket and smiles. "I think I can," he says. "But I need some tools and some glue. You can help me, if you want." + +Tom and Anna nod and follow dad to the garage. There, dad finds a hammer, a screwdriver, and a tube of glue. He gives Tom and Anna some paper and crayons. "You can draw some stickers for the rocket, while I work on it," he says. + +Tom and Anna draw stars, planets, and aliens. They use many colors and make them wide and bright. Dad fixes the wing and the nose of the rocket. He uses the glue to stick them back. Then he helps Tom and Anna put their stickers on the rocket. The rocket looks new and shiny. + +"Wow, dad, you restored the rocket!" Tom says. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +"You're welcome, kids," dad says. "Now you can play with it again. But be careful, okay?" + +Tom and Anna hug dad and take the rocket to the backyard. They hold it high and make zooming sounds. They pretend to fly to the moon and the stars. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the yard. One day, they decide to prepare a pit for their toy cars. They dig a big hole in the dirt with their shovels. They fill the pit with sand and rocks. They make ramps and bridges for their cars. + +"Look at our pit!" Tom says. "It is so cool!" + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "Let's race our cars in the pit!" + +They take out their cars and start to race them in the pit. They make vroom-vroom noises and cheer for their cars. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, the sun gets very hot. The pit gets very hot too. The sand and rocks burn their hands and feet. The cars get too hot to touch. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "The pit is too hot!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "The cars are too hot!" + +They drop their cars and run away from the pit. They look for a shady spot to cool down. + +"Let's not play in the pit anymore," Tom says. "It is not fun when it is hot." + +"Let's play in the sprinkler instead," Sam says. "It is fun when it is wet." + +They turn on the sprinkler and run through the water. They laugh and splash each other. They forget about the pit and the cars. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Tom saw a shiny car that Lily had. He wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. It was her car, and it was very special to her. Tom felt angry and sad. He waited until Lily was not looking, and then he took the car and ran away. + +Lily saw that her car was gone, and she cried. She looked for Tom, and she found him hiding behind a tree. She was very mad at him. She said, "Tom, you are a bad friend! You took my car without asking! That is not nice! Give it back to me now!" + +Tom felt guilty and scared. He knew he did something wrong, but he did not want to lose the car. He said, "No, Lily, this is my car now! I like it more than you! Go away and leave me alone!" + +Lily and Tom started to fight over the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not have fun at all. They both felt hurt and lonely. + +Then, a wise owl saw them and flew down. He said, "What are you doing, children? Why are you fighting over a toy? Don't you know that toys are not as important as friends? Friends are the ones who make you happy and help you when you need them. Toys are just things that you can share and enjoy together. If you are selfish and greedy, you will lose your friends and be unhappy. If you are kind and generous, you will keep your friends and be happy. What do you think is better?" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and listened to the owl. They thought about what he said, and they realized he was right. They felt sorry for what they did, and they looked at each other. They said, "We are sorry, owl. You are very wise. We were wrong to fight over the car. We don't want to lose our friendship. We want to be happy and play together." + +The owl smiled and said, "That is good, children. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, can you do one more thing? Can you forgive each other and say sorry?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged each other. They said, "I forgive you, and I am sorry. You are my friend, and I love you. Can we share the car and play together?" + +The owl clapped his wings and said, "Yes, you can. That is the best way to play. You are very brave and good, children. I am proud of you. Now, go and have fun, and remember to be kind and generous to each other and to everyone." + +Tom and Lily thanked the owl and ran to play with the car. They were happy and grateful. They learned that friendship is more valuable than toys, and that forgiveness is better than anger. They never fought over the car again. They shared it and enjoyed it together. They were the best of friends. +Lily and Max were playing with their colorful blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. Lily had a lot of red blocks, and Max had a lot of blue blocks. They shared some yellow and green blocks. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Max said, showing his blue and yellow blocks. + +"Wow, Max, that's very tall!" Lily said, admiring his tower. "Can I put some red blocks on top?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me. But be careful, don't make it fall!" Max said, handing her some red blocks. + +Lily smiled and took the blocks. She climbed on the couch and reached for the top of the tower. She put one red block, then another, then another. The tower was very colorful now. + +But then, Lily saw something shiny on the table. It was Mom's necklace. It had many sparkly stones and beads. Lily liked shiny things. She wanted to touch the necklace. She forgot about the tower. + +She put the last red block on the tower and quickly grabbed the necklace. She put it around her neck and hid behind the couch. She thought Mom would not see her. + +But Max saw her. He saw her steal the necklace. He was angry and sad. He liked the necklace too, but he knew it was Mom's. He did not like that Lily took it without asking. + +He wanted to tell Mom, but he did not want to make Lily cry. He had an idea. He winked at Lily and said, "Lily, come here. I want to show you something." + +Lily peeked from behind the couch. She saw Max wink at her. She thought he had a secret. She liked secrets. She came out from behind the couch and walked to Max. + +But as soon as she came close, Max reached for the necklace and pulled it off her neck. He said, "Lily, this is not yours. This is Mom's. You should not steal. That is bad. You should say sorry to Mom and give it back." + +Lily was shocked and scared. She did not expect Max to do that. She felt bad for stealing. She did not want to make Mom angry. She started to cry. + +Max felt sorry for Lily. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I know you like shiny things. But you have to ask before you take something. Mom will forgive you. Come on, let's go to Mom and say sorry." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She held Max's hand and they went to Mom. Mom was in the kitchen. She saw them coming with the necklace. + +She smiled and said, "Hello, my sweeties. What do you have there?" + +Max and Lily looked at each other. They said together, "Mom, we're sorry. Lily took your necklace. She did not mean to. She likes shiny things. But she knows it's bad to steal. She wants to give it back." + +Mom hugged them and said, "Thank you, my loves. I'm glad you told me the truth. I'm not angry with you, Lily. I know you're curious and you like shiny things. But you have to ask before you take something that is not yours. That is called stealing, and stealing is wrong. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't steal again." + +Mom kissed her and said, "I forgive you, Lily. And I'm proud of you, Max. You were a good brother. You helped Lily learn a lesson. You can play with the necklace for a little while, if you want. But then you have to put it back on the table, okay?" + +Max and Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, my colorful kids." She winked at them and they winked back. They played with the necklace and the blocks for a little while, and then they put them back where they belonged. They learned not to steal, and to share and care for each other. They were happy. +Lily loved books. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She wanted to read the words by herself. She asked her mom to teach her. + +Her mom gave her a book with big letters and easy words. She said, "This is a good book for you. You can learn to read with this book. Let me help you." + +Lily was happy. She opened the book and tried to read. She pointed at the letters and said the sounds. Her mom helped her to put the sounds together and make words. Lily read some words. She felt proud. + +But then she saw a big word. She did not know the word. She tried to guess. She said, "This word is... elephant!" + +Her mom laughed. She said, "No, Lily, that is not elephant. That is succeed. It means you did something well. You are succeeding to read. You are not foolish. You are smart." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Succeed. I like that word. I want to succeed to read more books. Thank you, mom, for helping me." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a good reader. You can read many books and learn many things. Books are fun and useful. You are not foolish to love books. You are wise." +Tommy and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their dolls. Tommy had a big pot and a spoon. He put some water, salt, and pasta in the pot. He stirred it and said, "This is going to be yummy!" + +Lily had a bowl and a fork. She put some cheese, butter, and bread in the bowl. She mashed it and said, "This is going to be cheesy!" + +They put their dishes on the table and called their dolls. "Come and eat, come and eat!" they said. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the dishwasher. It was making a lot of bubbles and steam. It was spilling water on the floor. It was broken. + +"Oh no, oh no!" Tommy and Lily said. They ran to the dishwasher and tried to turn it off. But they couldn't. They were scared. + +They saw their dad coming. He was bald and had glasses. He was angry. He saw the mess and said, "What have you done? You can't play with the dishwasher. It's not a toy. It's dangerous. You could get hurt." + +Tommy and Lily started to cry. They said, "We're sorry, we're sorry. We didn't mean to. We were just playing." + +Their dad sighed. He hugged them and said, "It's okay, it's okay. I know you were just playing. But you have to be careful. The dishwasher is for washing dishes, not for making bubbles. Next time, ask me before you touch it. I can show you how it works." + +He turned off the dishwasher and cleaned up the water. He said, "Now, let's see what you made for your dolls. It smells good." + +He tasted their dishes and said, "Mmm, this is good. You are good chefs. I recommend this pasta and this cheese. Can I have some more?" + +Tommy and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, you can. We made it for you too." + +They shared their dishes with their dad and their dolls. They were happy. They said, "We love you, dad. You are the best." + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their family and friends. + +They help their mom and dad decorate the house. They hang balloons and streamers. They put candles on the cake. They make cards and gifts for each other. + +Soon, the doorbell rings. Their guests arrive. They hug and greet them. They play games and sing songs. They have a lot of fun. + +Then, it is time to cut the cake. Mom and dad turn off the lights. They light the candles. The cake looks bright and yummy. Sara and Ben smile and clap. + +"Make a wish and blow the candles," mom says. + +Sara and Ben close their eyes and think hard. They wish for something special. They open their eyes and blow the candles together. The candles go out. Everyone cheers. + +"Happy birthday, Sara and Ben!" they say. + +Mom and dad turn on the lights. They see a big switch on the wall. They wonder what it is. + +"Surprise!" dad says. He flips the switch. The room is filled with colorful lights. They are on the ceiling, the walls, and the floor. They blink and flash. They make shapes and patterns. + +Sara and Ben gasp. They are amazed. They have never seen anything like this before. + +"Wow! This is awesome!" Sara says. + +"This is the best birthday ever!" Ben says. + +They hug their mom and dad. They thank them for the wonderful gift. They dance and laugh with their family and friends. They celebrate their special day. They are very happy. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had a red dress and a pink hat. She had many friends to play with. + +But Sara was deaf. She could not hear the songs and the claps. She could not hear the words and the laughs. She could only see the smiles and the hugs. She could only feel the love and the fun. + +Sara wanted to blow the candles. She took a big breath. She opened her mouth. But then she saw something. It was a big balloon. It was yellow and shiny. It was flying in the air. Sara liked the balloon. She wanted to catch it. + +She let go of the cake. She reached for the balloon. But she was too late. The balloon flew away. The cake fell down. It hit the floor. It made a big mess. The candles went out. The icing splashed. The crumbs scattered. + +Sara was sad. She dropped the cake. She ruined her birthday. She looked at her friends. She thought they would be mad. She thought they would be sad. She thought they would leave. + +But they did not. They saw Sara's face. They felt Sara's heart. They knew Sara's mistake. They did not care about the cake. They cared about Sara. They ran to Sara. They hugged Sara. They kissed Sara. They cheered Sara. They said, "We love you, Sara. Happy birthday, Sara. You are our friend, Sara." + +Sara was happy again. She felt the songs and the claps. She felt the words and the laughs. She felt the smiles and the hugs. She felt the love and the fun. She had the best birthday ever. +Anna and Ben went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They also saw some jellyfish. They were pink and purple and shiny. They looked like balloons. + +"Can I touch one?" Ben asked. + +"No, they can hurt you. They have stings," mom said. + +"But they are so pretty," Ben said. + +He did not listen to mom. He ran to a jellyfish and tried to pick it up. But it was slippery and slimy. It fell from his hand and landed on his foot. Ben felt a sharp pain. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It stings, it stings!" + +Mom and dad ran to him. They lifted him up and carried him to the shade. They put some cream on his foot and gave him some water. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You have to be careful with jellyfish. They are not toys," dad said. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I was curious. I wanted to see it," Ben said. + +Anna felt sorry for her brother. She had a toy car that she liked very much. She decided to be generous and share it with him. + +"Here, Ben. You can play with my car. It will make you feel better," she said. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind," Ben said. + +He smiled and hugged her. He played with the car and forgot about the pain. He learned to balance it on his hand and make it go fast and slow. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They learned to be careful with jellyfish and to be generous with each other. Mom and dad were proud of them. They had a good day at the beach. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She also liked to play with her dolls and make them look pretty. She had long, curly hair that she brushed every day. + +One day, Lily's mom said she had to get a haircut. Lily did not want a haircut. She liked her hair the way it was. She cried and said no. But her mom said it was too long and messy and she had to go to the salon. + +Lily was very angry. She decided to spoil her mom's plan. She took her scissors and cut her own hair. She cut it very short and uneven. She thought she looked like a boy. She smiled and said, "Now I don't need a haircut." + +But when her mom saw her, she was very shocked and sad. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You ruined your beautiful hair. You look terrible. You have to go to the salon anyway and fix it." + +Lily realized she made a big mistake. She felt very sorry and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her mom. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was stupid. I want my hair back." + +But it was too late. Her hair was spoiled. She had to go to the salon and get a very short haircut. She did not like it at all. She missed her long, curly hair. She learned a hard lesson. She never cut her own hair again. +Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat dinner now. But Mom said dinner was not ready yet. Lily had to wait. + +"Mom, when will dinner be ready?" Lily asked. She looked at the pot on the stove. It smelled good. + +"Soon, honey. Soon. I just need to finish the salad and set the table. Can you help me?" Mom said. She smiled at Lily. + +Lily nodded. She liked to help Mom. She took some plates and forks from the cupboard and put them on the table. She also took some napkins and cups. She was careful not to drop anything. + +"Good job, Lily. Thank you for helping me. Now dinner is ready. Let's call Dad and Sam." Mom said. She turned off the stove and took the pot to the table. + +"Dad! Sam! Dinner is ready!" Lily shouted. She was very happy. She was impatient to eat. + +Dad and Sam came from the living room. They washed their hands and sat down at the table. They all said grace and thanked God for the food. Then they started to eat. + +Lily tasted the food. It was delicious. She ate a lot of chicken and rice and salad. She also drank some juice. She was very satisfied. + +"Mom, this is the best dinner ever. I love you." Lily said. She gave Mom a hug. + +"I love you too, Lily. I'm glad you like it." Mom said. She hugged Lily back. + +They all enjoyed the dinner and talked about their day. Lily was very happy. She was not impatient anymore. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to play dress-up. Lily had a pretty dress and a shiny crown. Max had a cape and a sword. They pretended to be a princess and a knight. + +One day, it was their birthday. Mom and Dad made a big cake and gave them presents. They wanted to celebrate. They invited their friends to come over and play. + +But one of their friends, Ben, was mean. He did not like to share. He wanted Lily's crown. He said, "Your crown is ugly. Give it to me. I want to be the king." + +Lily said, "No, it is my crown. I like it. It is not ugly. You are rude." + +Ben got angry. He tried to grab the crown from Lily's head. Lily screamed. Max heard her and ran to help. + +He said, "Stop it, Ben. Leave my sister alone. You are not the king. You are a bully." + +He swung his sword at Ben. Ben dodged and pushed Max. They started to fight. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily crying, Max and Ben fighting, and the cake falling on the floor. + +They were very upset. They said, "What are you doing? This is not how you celebrate. This is how you ruin a party. You should be nice to each other and share. You should say sorry and hug." + +Lily, Max, and Ben felt ashamed. They said sorry and hugged. They helped to clean up the mess. They ate the cake and opened the presents. They played dress-up again, but this time they took turns with the crown. They learned to be kind and have fun. They celebrated their birthday. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, it rains a lot. The grass is wet. The mud is wet. The puddles are wet. + +Sara has an idea. She suggests to Ben, "Let's jump in the puddles!" Ben thinks that sounds fun. He says, "OK, let's do it!" They put on their boots and coats. They run outside. + +They find a big puddle. They jump in it. Splash! The water goes up. They laugh. They find another puddle. They jump in it. Splash! The water goes up. They laugh. They find more puddles. They jump in them. Splash! Splash! Splash! + +They are very wet. Their boots are wet. Their coats are wet. Their hair is wet. Their faces are wet. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Sara's mom. She calls them, "Sara, Ben, come inside! It's time for lunch!" Sara and Ben look at each other. They are hungry. They want to eat. But they also want to play. + +Sara says to Ben, "Let's make a promise. After lunch, we will come back and play more." Ben nods. He says, "OK, I promise. Puddles are fun." They hold hands. They run inside. They are still wet. They are still happy. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play chess. Chess was a game with black and white pieces that moved on a board. Anna and Ben learned how to play chess from their dad, who was very good at it. + +One day, Anna and Ben were playing chess in their room, when they heard a loud noise. They looked out the window and saw a big truck that was carrying a lot of boxes. The truck hit a bump and some of the boxes fell off. One of the boxes landed on the street and opened. Inside the box, there was a shiny new chess set, with gold and silver pieces. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. "That chess set is so pretty! Let's go get it!" + +Ben hesitated. "But that's not ours. Maybe someone is looking for it. Maybe we should tell someone." + +Anna shook her head. "No, no one will notice. Come on, it's our lucky day!" She ran out of the room and down the stairs, followed by Ben. + +Anna and Ben reached the street and picked up the chess set. They were so happy that they did not see the angry man who was running after them. He was the driver of the truck, and he was very upset that he lost his cargo. + +"Hey, you kids, stop right there!" he shouted. "That's my chess set! Give it back!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They tried to run away, but the man was faster. He caught them and grabbed the chess set from their hands. He opened the box and looked inside. He gasped. + +"What have you done?" he said. "You broke the chess set! Look, some of the pieces are missing, and some are cracked. This chess set was very expensive and very special. It was a gift for my son, who loves chess. How could you be so selfish and greedy?" + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They realized that they had done something wrong. They had taken something that was not theirs, and they had ruined it. They looked at each other and then at the man. + +"We're sorry, sir," Anna said. "We didn't mean to break it. We just thought it was so pretty, and we wanted to play with it." + +"We're sorry, too," Ben said. "We should have listened to you, Anna. We should have told someone, or left it alone." + +The man sighed. He was still angry, but he also felt sorry for the kids. He saw that they were young and did not know better. He decided to teach them a lesson. + +"Listen, kids," he said. "Chess is a game of skill and strategy, but also of honesty and respect. You have to respect your opponent, and you have to respect the game. You can't just take what you want, and you can't just break what you don't have. You have to earn what you have, and you have to take care of what you have. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to respect chess, and to respect other people's things. They also learned to be honest and to admit their mistakes. They apologized to the man again, and he forgave them. He gave them back their old chess set, and told them to practice hard and play fair. He also told them to be more careful and to watch out for trucks. Then he left, with his broken chess set. + +Anna and Ben went back to their room, and hugged their dad. They told him what happened, and he was proud of them for telling the truth. He also told them that he loved them, and that he was happy that they liked chess. He said that chess was a fun and smart game, but also a game that taught them important values. He said that he would play with them later, and that he would help them improve their skills. He also said that he would buy them a new chess set, when they were ready. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They were happy that they had their dad, and that they had their chess. They decided to play chess every day, and to follow the rules. They also decided to never take what was not theirs, and to never break what they had. They learned their lesson, and they became better chess players, and better people. +Sara likes to cook. She cooks with her mom in the kitchen. They make soup and bread and cake. Sara stirs the soup and pours the flour. She likes to smell the cake in the oven. + +Sara also likes to dance. She dances with her dad in the living room. They play music and spin and jump. Sara wears a pink dress and a bow. She likes to hear the music and feel the wind. + +One day, Sara and her mom and dad go to the park. They see a large dancer. He is very tall and strong. He wears a colorful costume and a mask. He dances with fire and drums. Sara is scared and curious. She wants to see more. + +Sara and her mom and dad go closer to the large dancer. They say hello and smile. The large dancer smiles back. He says he is from a faraway place. He says he likes to cook and dance too. He invites them to join him. + +Sara and her mom and dad cook and dance with the large dancer. They make new friends and learn new things. They have fun and share. Sara is happy and brave. She likes the large dancer. He is different and nice. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the pond. They had a toy gun that could shoot water. They liked to shoot water at the fish and the frogs and make them jump. + +One day, they saw a shrimp in the pond. It was small and pink and had many legs. Lily and Sam wanted to shoot water at the shrimp and see what it would do. + +"Look, a shrimp!" Lily said. "Let's shoot it!" + +"OK!" Sam said. They aimed their toy gun at the shrimp and pressed the trigger. + +But the shrimp was smart. It saw the water coming and quickly hid under a rock. Lily and Sam missed the shrimp and only hit the rock. + +"Hey, where did it go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, it was too fast!" Sam said. + +They looked for the shrimp, but they could not find it. The shrimp was safe under the rock and laughed at them. + +"Ha ha, you can't shoot me!" the shrimp said. "I am smart and you are not!" + +Lily and Sam felt sad and angry. They did not like the shrimp. They decided to play with something else and leave the shrimp alone. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is in the hole. + +They go near the hole and look inside. They see a lot of dirt and rocks. They also see something shiny. It is a coin. Tom and Sue want to get the coin. They think it is a treasure. + +They find a stick and try to reach the coin. But the stick is too short. They look for a longer stick. They see an old bench near the hole. The bench has a seat that is broken. They pull the seat off the bench and use it as a stick. + +They put the seat in the hole and try to get the coin. But the seat is too heavy. They lose their balance and fall in the hole. They are scared and dirty. They cry for help. + +A man hears them and comes to the hole. He sees Tom and Sue in the hole. He is not angry. He is kind. He helps them out of the hole. He gives them a hug and a tissue. He tells them not to play in the hole again. He also gives them the coin. He says it is an old coin that is not worth much. But he says they can keep it as a souvenir. + +Tom and Sue are happy and sorry. They thank the man and say they are sorry for breaking the bench. They promise not to play in the hole again. They go back to their mom and dad. They show them the coin and tell them the story. Mom and dad are glad they are safe. They also tell them not to play in the hole again. They say they can buy ice cream with the coin. Tom and Sue smile and hug mom and dad. They like ice cream. They also like the park. But they do not like the hole. +Lily liked to play with her toy car. She had a bright red car that could go fast. She liked to push it on the floor and make vroom noises. She pretended that she was driving to the park or the zoo or the moon. + +One day, she saw a banana on the kitchen table. She was hungry and wanted to eat it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the banana. But the banana was too far away. She could not grab it with her hand. + +She had an idea. She got her toy car and put it on the table. She pushed the car towards the banana. The car bumped into the banana and made it roll. The banana rolled closer and closer to Lily. She smiled and said, "Yay!" + +She picked up the banana and peeled it. She took a big bite and said, "Mmm, yummy!" She was happy and proud. She had used her toy car to get the banana. She gave her car a hug and said, "Thank you, car. You are a good friend." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with a red ball. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail. He let them pet him and throw his ball. + +"Can we play with him?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, he is nice. His name is Spot," a boy said. He was the dog's owner. He smiled at them. + +Anna and Ben smiled back. They had fun with Spot and the boy. They played until it was time to go home. + +"Bye, Spot. Bye, boy. Thank you for sharing," Ben said. + +"Bye, Anna. Bye, Ben. Come back soon," the boy said. + +They waved and walked away. But Anna felt something wet on her hand. She looked and saw a big blob of dog snot. Spot had licked her hand with his wet nose. + +"Yuck!" Anna said. She wiped her hand on her dress. + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny. He touched his nose and pretended to sneeze. + +"Ah-choo!" he said. + +Anna laughed too. She forgot about the snot. She touched her nose and pretended to sneeze. + +"Ah-choo!" she said. + +They sneezed and giggled all the way home. They did not mind the bitter cold. They were happy. +Lily was a big girl who went to school. She wore a uniform with a yellow shirt and a blue skirt. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. + +One day, she was walking to school with her mom. She saw a big truck with many boxes. The truck was very loud and fast. Lily was curious and wanted to see what was inside the boxes. + +She let go of her mom's hand and ran to the truck. She did not look at the road. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not see the car that was coming. + +The car honked and braked. Lily was scared and stopped. She dropped her backpack and her lunch box. The car stopped very close to her. The driver got out and was angry. + +"Are you okay, little girl? What were you thinking? You could have been hurt! You should never run across the road without looking! Where is your mom?" the driver said. + +Lily started to cry. She was sorry and afraid. She wanted her mom. She saw her mom running to her. Her mom hugged her and checked if she was hurt. She was not hurt, but her uniform was dirty and her lunch box was broken. + +"Lily, I'm so glad you're okay. But you were very naughty. You should never let go of my hand and run to the truck. You should always look both ways before crossing the road. You could have been in a big trouble. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the boxes. I didn't mean to drop my things. I didn't mean to make the driver angry. I didn't mean to make you worry." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I know, Lily. But curiosity is not an excuse for being careless. You have to be careful and follow the rules. They are there to keep you safe and happy. And you have to respect other people and their things. They work hard and deserve respect. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will be careful and follow the rules. I will respect other people and their things. I'm sorry, driver. Thank you for stopping. Can I have my backpack, please?" + +The driver smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. Here's your backpack. And don't worry about the lunch box. I have an extra one in my truck. It's yellow, like your shirt. Do you want it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, driver. You're very kind. I like yellow. It's my favorite color." + +The driver gave her the lunch box and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're very sweet. I like yellow, too. It's a happy color. Have a good day at school." + +Lily thanked him again and said goodbye. She held her mom's hand and walked to school. She learned a lesson that day. She learned to be careful, to follow the rules, and to respect other people and their things. She also learned that kindness can make a bad situation better. And she learned that yellow is a happy color. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They were white and pretty. She wanted to feed them bread. + +"Can I feed the swans, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. They can bite. And don't go too close to the water," Mom said. + +Mom gave Lily some bread. Lily broke it into small pieces. She threw them to the swans. The swans came closer. They ate the bread. Lily was happy. + +Ben saw a huge swan. It was bigger than the others. It had a long neck and a black beak. Ben wanted to feed it too. He took some bread from Lily. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled the bread. The bread tore. The huge swan saw the bread. It wanted the bread. It swam fast to Lily and Ben. It opened its beak. + +"Watch out!" Mom said. + +The huge swan bit Ben's hand. Ben cried. He dropped the bread. The huge swan ate the bread. It swam away. + +Mom ran to Ben. She hugged him. She checked his hand. It was red and sore. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mom asked. + +"It hurts, Mom. The swan was mean," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. The swan was hungry. It didn't mean to hurt you. Let's go home and put some ice on your hand," Mom said. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She gave him a hug. She said sorry for the bread. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have taken your bread," Ben said. + +They walked home with Mom. They learned to share and to be careful with swans. They finished their day at the park. +Tom is a boy who likes to shake things. He shakes his toys, his books, his clothes. He thinks shaking is cool and fun. He likes to make noise and see what happens. + +One day, he finds a big jar in the kitchen. He does not know what is inside, but he wants to shake it. He takes the jar and shakes it hard. He hears a loud pop and sees a lot of bubbles. He is happy and laughs. + +But then he smells something bad. He looks at the jar and sees a green goo. He feels sticky and icky. He does not like the goo. He says, "Yuck!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Tom and the jar. She is not happy. She says, "Tom, what did you do? That was my soda. You made a mess. You need to clean it up." + +Tom is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to shake it. I thought it was cool." + +Mom says, "Shaking is not always cool, Tom. Sometimes it can be dangerous or wasteful. You need to be careful and ask before you shake things. Now, help me clean this up." + +Tom nods. He helps Mom wipe the goo. He learns his lesson. He decides to shake only his rattles and balls. He thinks they are cool, too. +Lily and Ben were playing with their plastic toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a plastic lion and Ben had a plastic elephant. + +"Roar!" Lily said, as she moved her lion around. "I am the king of the jungle!" + +"Trumpet!" Ben said, as he lifted his elephant's trunk. "I am the biggest and strongest animal!" + +They laughed and played until they heard their mom calling them. + +"Lily! Ben! Time for lunch!" Mom said. + +They ran to the house, but they forgot to bring their plastic toys with them. + +After lunch, Mom asked them to help her with the dishes. Lily and Ben agreed, because they were good children. They washed and dried the plates and cups and put them away. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very helpful," Mom said. "Do you want to go back to the garden and play some more?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +They ran to the door, but Mom stopped them. + +"Wait a minute, children. What did you forget?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what Mom meant. + +"Think hard, children. What did you leave in the garden?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben thought hard. Then they remembered. + +"Our plastic toys!" they said. + +"That's right. You should always pick up your toys after playing with them. Otherwise, they might get lost or broken or dirty," Mom said. + +She smiled and gave them a hug. + +"You are very wise, Mom," Lily said. + +"You remind us of the important things," Ben said. + +Mom kissed them and let them go. + +"Go on, then. But don't forget to bring your toys back this time," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the garden. They found their plastic toys and played with them again. They were happy and careful children. +Anna and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys and clothes. They can be anything they want. Today, they want to be robbers. They put on masks and hats and gloves. They take a bag and fill it with money. The money is not real, but they pretend it is. + +They sneak out of the house and look for a place to hide. They see a big tree with a hole in it. They think it is a good place to hide their money. They run to the tree and put the bag inside. They laugh and high-five. They are the best robbers ever. + +But they do not see a pair of eyes watching them from the dark. It is Max, the neighbor's dog. He is big and black and likes to chase things. He sees the bag and thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. He waits until Anna and Ben are gone. Then he runs to the tree and grabs the bag with his teeth. He shakes it and tears it. The money falls out and flies away. He barks and runs after it. + +Anna and Ben come back to the tree. They want to count their money and share it. But they do not see the bag. They only see a hole and some shreds of paper. They are confused and sad. They wonder what happened to their money. They hear a bark and look around. They see Max with a piece of money in his mouth. He wags his tail and comes to them. He thinks they want to play too. + +Anna and Ben are angry and scared. They yell at Max and try to get their money back. But Max does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He runs away with the money and does not come back. Anna and Ben cry and go back to the house. They do not want to play pretend anymore. They learned a lesson. Robbing is not fun. It is bad. And dogs are not good robbers. They are good friends. +Anna likes to design clothes for her dolls. She uses paper, scissors, glue and stickers to make dresses, hats and shoes. She has a lot of fun making different outfits for her dolls. + +One day, she wants to show her designs to her friend Mia, who lives next door. She puts her dolls and her paper clothes in a big bag and runs outside. She does not see the big rock on the sidewalk. She trips over the rock and falls down. Her bag opens and her dolls and clothes fly out. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cries. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She sees her dolls and clothes scattered on the ground. Some of them are torn or dirty. She feels sad and angry. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Mia asks. She hears Anna's cry and comes out of her house. She sees Anna on the ground and her dolls and clothes everywhere. She runs to help her. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. You were too careless. You should have been more careful when you jog. You should have looked where you were going. You could have hurt yourself more." Mia says. She helps Anna stand up and wipes her tears. She picks up her dolls and clothes and puts them back in the bag. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I was too careless. I was too excited to show you my designs. I did not look where I was going. I ruined my dolls and clothes." Anna says. She hugs Mia and apologizes. + +"It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are not badly hurt. I still want to see your designs. Maybe we can fix them together. Or we can make new ones. You are very creative. I like your designs." Mia says. She smiles and hugs Anna back. + +They go to Mia's house and play with the dolls and the paper clothes. They have fun designing new outfits and repairing the old ones. They are careful not to jog or trip again. They are happy and forget about the rock. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. They have many blocks of different colors. + +One day, they want to make a big bridge. They use all the blue and green and red blocks. But the bridge is not wide enough. It falls down when they try to cross it. + +"How can we improve our bridge?" Tom asks. "We need more blocks." + +Lily has an idea. She sees a box of yellow blocks in the corner. "Look, Tom! There are more blocks. They are yellow. Let's use them." + +They run to the box and take the yellow blocks. They add them to their bridge. They make it wider and stronger. They are happy. + +"Now our bridge is good," Lily says. "We can cross it and play on the other side." + +They hold hands and walk on the bridge. They smile. They like the yellow blocks. They like their bridge. They like to improve their things. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box of old toys in the garage. They see cars, dolls, books, and a lamp. + +"Look, a lamp!" Tom says. "It is dirty and old. I do not want it." + +"I want it!" Anna says. "It is pretty and shiny. Maybe it has magic. I will clean it and make it new." + +Anna takes the lamp and rubs it with a cloth. She rubs and rubs until it sparkles. She is happy. She puts the lamp on a table. + +"Wow, you did a good job!" Tom says. "The lamp is very nice now. Can I have it?" + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. "I worked hard to clean it. You did not want it before." + +"Please, can I have it?" Tom says. "I will give you something for it. I will sell you my car. It is fast and fun. You can play with it." + +Anna thinks. She likes the car. It is red and has big wheels. She likes to play with cars. But she also likes the lamp. It is pretty and shiny. Maybe it has magic. + +She looks at Tom. He looks sad. He really wants the lamp. She decides to be polite and kind. She says, "OK, you can have the lamp. I will sell it to you for your car. But you have to be careful with it. It is special." + +Tom is happy. He gives Anna his car and takes the lamp. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I will be careful with the lamp. Maybe it has magic." + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They play with their new toys. They do not know that the lamp has a secret. Inside the lamp, there is a genie. He is sleeping. He will wake up soon. He will grant them three wishes. But that is another story. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to make houses with sticks and leaves. They worked hard and were happy. + +But then a big dog came. The dog saw the sticks and wanted to play. He ran to the houses and knocked them down. He took the sticks in his mouth and ran away. Sam and Lily were sad and angry. The dog disturbed their houses. + +They ran after the dog and shouted. "Stop! Give us back our sticks! Go away!" But the dog did not listen. He thought they were playing too. He wagged his tail and barked. + +Then a man came. He was the dog's owner. He saw what the dog did and felt sorry. He was thoughtful. He called the dog and made him drop the sticks. He said to Sam and Lily, "I'm sorry. My dog did not mean to be bad. He just likes sticks. Can I help you fix your houses?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They were still sad, but they were not angry anymore. They liked the man. He was kind. He helped them find more sticks and leaves. He helped them make new houses. They thanked him and smiled. The dog watched and wagged his tail. He was happy too. +Lila and Sam went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the zebra. They liked its black and white stripes and its long tail. + +"Look, mom, the zebra is eating grass!" Lila said, pointing at the zebra. + +"Yes, it is, honey. Zebras are herbivores, that means they only eat plants," mom said. + +"Can I feed the zebra, mom?" Sam asked. + +"No, sweetie, we can't feed the animals at the zoo. They have their own food and keepers," mom said. + +Lila and Sam gazed at the zebra. They noticed how it moved its head and neck. It was very flexible. It could bend and twist in different ways. + +"Wow, the zebra is so flexible!" Lila said. + +"Yeah, it is! I wish I could be that flexible!" Sam said. + +"Maybe you can, if you practice. Do you want to try some stretches with me?" mom asked. + +"Okay, mom!" Lila and Sam said. + +They followed mom and did some stretches. They tried to touch their toes, reach for the sky, and twist their bodies. They had fun and felt good. + +"Good job, kids! You are very flexible, too!" mom said. + +"Thanks, mom! We love you!" Lila and Sam said. + +They hugged mom and then went to see more animals at the zoo. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with their toys. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They shared their toys sometimes, but they also wanted to own their own toys. + +One day, they saw a big shop with many toys. They wanted to go inside and look at the toys. They asked their mom and dad if they could go. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to stay close and not touch anything. + +Lily and Tom followed their mom and dad into the shop. They saw many toys that they liked. Lily saw a big teddy bear and Tom saw a shiny train. They wanted to own the teddy bear and the train. They asked their mom and dad if they could have them. Their mom and dad said no, they were too expensive and they already had enough toys. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not want to leave the shop. They wanted to own the teddy bear and the train. They were persistent. They asked their mom and dad again and again. They cried and whined and stamped their feet. Their mom and dad were annoyed. They said they had to go now and they had to stop making a fuss. + +Lily and Tom did not listen. They ran away from their mom and dad. They grabbed the teddy bear and the train and ran out of the shop. They thought they could own the toys now. They did not know they were stealing. They did not know they were in trouble. + +Their mom and dad saw them running away. They were shocked and angry. They ran after them and caught them. They took the teddy bear and the train from them and gave them back to the shop. They said they were sorry to the shopkeeper. They said they were going to punish Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom were scared and ashamed. They realized they had done something bad. They said they were sorry to their mom and dad and to the shopkeeper. They said they did not want to own the teddy bear and the train anymore. They said they wanted to go home. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said they loved them. They said they were glad they were safe. They said they had to learn to be happy with what they had and not to be greedy and dishonest. They said they had to be careful and respectful when they went on a journey to a new place. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said they understood. They said they wanted to be good friends and good children. They said they wanted to play with their doll and their car and share them sometimes. They said they wanted to go on a journey to a new place again, but only with their mom and dad. They said they wanted to be persistent, but only in a good way. +Lily loved her pig. She named him Pinky. He was small and soft and made funny noises. Lily liked to feed him carrots and apples and hug him every day. She was very happy with her pig. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They brought Pinky with them. Lily wanted to show him to her friends. She put a leash on him and walked him around. Pinky liked the grass and the flowers and the other animals. He snorted and wagged his tail. + +"Look, mom, Pinky is happy too!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is, honey. But be careful, don't let him run away. He might get lost or scared," her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She held the leash tight. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"OK, but only for a minute. And leave Pinky here with me. He can't go on the slide," her mom said. + +Lily agreed. She gave Pinky a kiss and ran to the slide. She climbed up and slid down. It was fun. She wanted to do it again. She forgot about Pinky for a while. + +When she came back, she saw her mom sitting on a bench. But Pinky was not there. Lily looked around. She did not see him anywhere. + +"Mom, where is Pinky?" she asked. + +Her mom looked sad. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, honey. Pinky disappeared. He pulled the leash and ran away. I tried to catch him, but he was too fast. I don't know where he went." + +Lily felt a big pain in her heart. She started to cry. She wanted her pig back. She missed him so much. She was not happy anymore. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a big worm and showed it to Max. Max was scared of the worm and ran away. Lily laughed and chased him with the worm. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Max cried. "I don't like worms!" + +Lily did not stop. She wanted to make Max laugh too. She ran faster and faster, until she tripped over a rock. She fell down and hurt her toe. She dropped the worm and started to cry. + +Max heard Lily cry and turned around. He saw her on the ground, holding her toe. He felt sorry for her and ran back to help her. He forgot about the worm. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Max asked. He hugged her and kissed her toe. "I'm sorry you hurt your toe." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled at Max. She hugged him back and said, "Thank you, Max. You are very helpful. I'm sorry I scared you with the worm." + +They both laughed and said they were sorry. They picked up the worm and put it back in the dirt. They decided to play something else. They were happy and still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big fountain with water and coins. Lily wanted to make a wish. She asked Ben, "Do you have a penny?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, I don't. Mommy said we have to save our money." + +Lily sighed. She wanted to throw a penny in the fountain and wish for a new doll. She looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a hat with many pennies in it. He was playing a guitar and singing. + +Lily walked up to the man and smiled. "Hello, sir. Can I have a penny, please?" + +The man looked at Lily and smiled back. He was kind and friendly. He said, "Sure, little girl. You can have a penny. But what do you need it for?" + +Lily said, "I want to make a wish in the fountain. I want a new doll." + +The man nodded. He said, "That's a nice wish. Here, take a penny. But remember, wishes don't always come true. You have to work hard and be good to get what you want." + +Lily thanked the man and took the penny. She ran back to Ben and showed him the penny. She said, "Look, Ben. I have a penny. I can make a wish." + +Ben was happy for Lily. He said, "That's great, Lily. What are you going to wish for?" + +Lily said, "I'm going to wish for a new doll. And I'm going to wish for you to have a penny too. And I'm going to wish for the man to have more pennies. He was very kind to me." + +Lily threw the penny in the fountain and closed her eyes. She made her wishes and hoped they would come true. She opened her eyes and saw Ben smiling at her. She hugged him and said, "Let's go play some more." + +They ran to the slide and had fun. They didn't know if their wishes would come true, but they were happy to have each other and a kind man in the park. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They work hard to stack the blocks on top of each other. They are happy when the tower is tall and strong. + +"Look, Lily, we did it!" Ben says. "Our tower is the best!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is!" Lily says. "Let's show Mom and Dad!" + +They run to the kitchen, where Mom and Dad are making lunch. They hold hands and smile. + +"Mom, Dad, look at our tower!" Lily says. "We made it with blocks!" + +Mom and Dad turn around and see the tower. They are proud of Lily and Ben. + +"Wow, that's a great tower!" Mom says. "You worked very well together!" + +"That's right, you did!" Dad says. "You are very smart and creative!" + +They hug Lily and Ben and give them kisses on their noses. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Lily and Ben say. "We love you!" + +They go back to the living room, where their tower is waiting for them. They play with it some more, and then they make another one. They have fun with their blocks, and their noses are open and happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big box in the park. The box is open. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," says Anna. + +"Maybe it is a surprise," says Ben. + +They run to the box. They peek inside. They see many toys. There are dolls, cars, balls, and books. They are happy. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" says Anna. + +"Who left them here?" says Ben. + +They hear a voice. It is a lady. She is smiling. + +"Hello, children. I am Mrs. Lee. I work at the toy store. These are some toys that we don't need anymore. You can have them if you want. Do you like them?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say thank you to Mrs. Lee. They hug the toys. They are very happy. + +They play with the toys in the park. They share them with other children. They have a lot of fun. They think today is a good day. They wonder what will happen tomorrow. +Sam was a rich boy. He had many toys and books and clothes. He liked to play with his toys and read his books and wear his clothes. But he did not like to share. He wanted to keep everything for himself. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw some other kids playing with a ball. He wanted the ball. He ran to the kids and grabbed the ball. He shouted, "This is my ball! Go away!" + +The other kids were sad and angry. They said, "That is not your ball! That is our ball! Give it back!" + +But Sam did not listen. He ran away with the ball. He thought he was smart and happy. + +But he was not. He was alone and mean. He had no friends to play with. He had zero fun. + +He looked at the ball. It was not a nice ball. It was old and dirty and had a hole. He did not want the ball anymore. He threw it away. + +He wished he had been nice and shared. He wished he had friends to play with. He wished he had fun. + +He ran back to the kids. He said, "I am sorry. I was bad. Can I play with you?" + +The kids looked at him. They saw he was sorry. They said, "OK. You can play with us. But you have to share." + +Sam nodded. He said, "OK. I will share." + +He played with the kids. He shared the ball and the other toys. He laughed and smiled and had fun. + +He learned a lesson. He learned that being rich is not having many things. Being rich is having many friends. +Lila and Amy were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lila found a new skirt in her closet. It was pink and shiny and had flowers on it. Lila loved it and put it on. + +"Look at my skirt, Amy!" Lila said. "Do you like it?" + +Amy looked at Lila's skirt. She felt jealous. She wanted to have a skirt like that too. She had an idea. + +"Your skirt is fine, Lila," Amy said. "But I have a better one. Do you want to see it?" + +Lila nodded. She liked to see new things. She followed Amy to her house. + +Amy took Lila to her room. She opened a drawer and took out a skirt. It was old and dirty and had holes in it. Amy smiled. + +"Here is my skirt, Lila," Amy said. "It is very special. Do you want to try it on?" + +Lila looked at Amy's skirt. She did not like it. It was ugly and smelly and had bugs on it. Lila shook her head. + +"No, thank you, Amy," Lila said. "I like my skirt better. Can we go back and play?" + +Amy felt angry. She wanted to make Lila give her the pink skirt. She had a plan. + +"Please, Lila," Amy said. "Just try it on. I will offer you a candy if you do. It will look good on you." + +Lila liked candy. She thought maybe Amy was right. She decided to try on Amy's skirt. She took off her pink skirt and gave it to Amy. She put on Amy's skirt. + +Amy grabbed the pink skirt and ran away. She laughed. + +"Ha ha, Lila!" Amy said. "You are so silly. Now I have your skirt and you have mine. You look like a clown. I am not your friend anymore. Bye bye!" + +Lila felt sad and mad. She wanted her skirt back. She tried to chase Amy, but Amy was too fast. She ran out of the house and slammed the door. Lila was left alone in Amy's room. She cried. + +The end. +Lily loved to play the piano. She had a small piano in her room that her grandma gave her. She liked to make music with the black and white keys. Sometimes, she sang along with her piano. + +One day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma was elderly and lived in a big house. She had a big piano in her living room. Lily wanted to play the big piano, but she was afraid. She thought it was too loud and too hard. + +Her grandma saw Lily looking at the piano. She smiled and said, "Do you want to play with me, Lily?" She took Lily's hand and led her to the piano. She sat on the bench and lifted Lily on her lap. She said, "Don't be scared, Lily. The big piano is just like your small piano, but with more keys. You can play any song you like. I will help you." + +Lily felt happy and curious. She touched the keys and heard the sounds. She liked how they sounded. She tried to play a song she knew, but she made some mistakes. She said, "Sorry, grandma. I don't know how to play the big piano." + +Her grandma hugged her and said, "That's okay, Lily. You are learning. You will get better with practice. The more you play, the more you will increase your skills. You have a gift for music, Lily. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. I love you. I love the piano. Can we play some more?" + +Her grandma nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's play some more. We can have fun and make beautiful music together." They played the piano for a long time, and Lily felt happy and confident. She learned some new songs and some new keys. She enjoyed playing the big piano with her grandma. She thought it was the best day ever. +Lily and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. + +"Look, Lily, a shark!" Tom said, pointing to a big gray shape in the water. He was scared and ran to his mom. + +Lily was not scared. She was curious. She wanted to see the shark better. She walked closer to the water and raised her hand to wave at the shark. + +"Hello, shark!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The shark saw Lily and swam closer. He was not a normal shark. He was a friendly shark. He liked to play with children. He raised his fin and waved back at Lily. + +"Hello, Lily!" he said. "I do want to play with you. You are very brave and nice." + +Lily and the shark became friends. They played catch with a ball and sang songs and told jokes. Tom and their mom and dad watched them and smiled. They were happy that Lily and the shark had fun. They learned that not all sharks were bad. Some sharks were good. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful cat named Tom. He liked to play with junk. One day, Tom found a big junk box. He jumped in the box and found a toy. + +Inside the box, Tom met a little mouse named Jerry. Jerry was scared of Tom. Tom whispered to Jerry, "Don't be scared. I want to be your friend." Jerry was happy to hear this. + +Tom and Jerry played with the junk toys together. They learned that being friends is better than being enemies. The powerful cat and the little mouse became best friends. And they lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is: it's better to be friends than to fight. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty tree in a big garden. The tree had many pretty leaves. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the garden. He saw the pretty tree and wanted to play with the leaves. + +Tim said to the tree, "Hello pretty tree, can I play with your leaves?" The tree said, "Yes, but first you must do a task for me. Some of my leaves have started to rot. Can you help me take the rot leaves away?" + +Tim was a helpful boy. He did the task and took the rot leaves away. The tree was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! Now you can play with my pretty leaves." + +Tim played with the pretty leaves all day. He made a big pile and jumped in it. The pretty tree and Tim became good friends. From that day on, Tim always came to the garden to play and help the pretty tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee. This bee was amazing. It could fly high and low, and it loved to find flowers. + +One day, the bee found a big, red flower. It was so happy. The bee went inside the flower to get some food. It found sweet nectar and began to drink. + +After the bee had its fill, it was time to go home. But, it started to rain. The bee needed to cover itself from the rain. It found a big leaf and hid under it. The leaf was like a roof for the bee. The rain stopped, and the bee flew back home, feeling safe and warm. +Once upon a time, in a green forest, there lived a rabbit and a squirrel. They were best friends. They loved to play and explore nature together. One day, while they were playing, they found a baby bird. The baby bird had fallen from its nest. + +The rabbit said, "Let's help the baby bird! We can raise it together." The squirrel agreed, "Yes, let's take care of it." They made a warm and cozy nest for the baby bird. They fed it and kept it safe. + +As days went by, the baby bird grew bigger and stronger. It learned to fly and sing. The rabbit and the squirrel were very happy. They had raised the baby bird, and now it could fly high in the sky. The baby bird thanked them and said, "I will always remember my friends who helped me grow." And they all lived happily ever after in the beautiful, green forest. +One day, a boy named Tim had a plan. He wanted to make a jet. This jet was different. It was big and red. Tim was very happy. + +Tim worked hard to make the jet. He used paper and glue. He painted it red. Tim was proud of his jet. + +Tim took the jet outside to play. He wanted to see it fly. But then, it started to rain. The rain made the jet wet. The jet fell apart. Tim was sad. His plan did not work. +One day, a sailor went to the sea. He had a big orange boat. The sun was shining in the sky. The sailor was happy to sail on the water. + +As he sailed, he saw a fish. The fish said, "Hello, sailor! The sun shines so bright today. Be careful, the water can be tricky." The sailor thanked the fish and sailed on. + +Later, the sailor saw big waves. He remembered the fish's words. He knew what to do. He turned his orange boat around and sailed back home. The sun still shined, and the sailor was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a humble ant named Andy. Andy was very small but very strong. He lived in a big anthill with his friends and family. Every day, Andy and his friends would go out to find food for their family. + +One day, Andy found a big pin on the ground. He thought it would be a good thing to take back to the anthill. So, he started to carry the pin. It was very heavy, but Andy did not give up. He knew that if he kept trying, he would yield the pin to his family. + +As Andy carried the pin, he met a friendly beetle named Betty. Betty saw how hard Andy was working and said, "Wow, you are very strong, Andy! Can I help you carry the pin?" Andy smiled and said, "Yes, please! Thank you, Betty." Together, they carried the pin back to the anthill. Andy's family was very happy, and they all thanked Andy and Betty for their hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a furry seal named Sam. Sam lived in a cold place with ice and snow. He loved to play with his friends and swim in the water. + +One day, Sam and his friends were playing near the water. The water started to freeze because it was very cold. Sam's friends were scared, but Sam had an idea. He told his friends to stay close and help each other stay warm. + +All the furry seals huddled together, and they did not feel cold anymore. They learned that when they help each other, they can stay warm and safe. And from that day on, they always played together and helped each other when it was cold. + +The moral of the story is that we should help our friends and stay together in hard times. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Sam. Sam lived near a big lake with a lot of water. He liked to watch the fish swim in the water. Every day, he would sit by the lake and look at the water. + +One day, Sam saw a little fish that he did not recognize. The fish was lost and could not find its family. Sam wanted to help the little fish. He put the fish in a small pool near the lake, so it could be safe. + +After a few days, the little fish's family came to the lake. They saw the small pool and recognized their lost fish. They swam into the pool and were so happy to be together again. Sam smiled as he watched the fish family swim happily in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his orange blocks. He had a big box full of them. Every day, he would build tall towers, long bridges, and funny shapes with his blocks. + +One sunny day, Tim had an idea. He wanted to sell his orange blocks to his friends. So, he put all his blocks in a wagon and went outside. He called out to his friends, "Come and buy my orange blocks!" + +His friends came running and they all liked the orange blocks. They gave Tim some coins for the blocks. Tim was very happy. He took the coins and bought more orange blocks to share with his friends. They all played together, building even bigger towers and longer bridges. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little guard. The guard liked to help people. He had a big hat and a long coat. The coat was cold, but it kept him warm. + +One day, the guard saw a small bird. The bird was sad. The guard wanted to help the bird. He asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I want to learn to fly, but I don't know how." + +The guard had an idea. He said, "I will help you learn to fly!" They tried and tried. The bird learned to fly. The guard was happy, and the bird was happy too. They became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tim. Tim was young, only three years old. He had a big red ball that he loved to play with every day. + +One sunny day, Tim took his big red ball to the park. He played with his friends and they had lots of fun. They ran and laughed, and kicked the ball high into the sky. + +But then, the big red ball hit a sharp rock and split! Tim was sad, and his friends were sad too. But Tim's mom had an idea. She took out her special tape and fixed the ball. Now, Tim and his friends could play again, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his family. One day, Ducky saw a poor bird sitting on a rail near the pond. The bird looked sad and lonely. + +Ducky swam to the edge of the pond and said, "Hi, bird! What's wrong? Why are you sad?" The bird looked at Ducky and said, "I can't swim like you. I watch you splash and play, but I can't join in." + +Ducky felt bad for the bird and had an idea. "Come closer to the water," he said. The bird hopped closer to the pond. Ducky splashed water on the bird, making the bird laugh. They played like this all day, and the bird wasn't sad anymore. From that day on, Ducky and the bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big piece of paper. She wanted to make a pretty picture for her mommy. + +Lily decided to measure the paper to make it the right size. She used a small stick to help her. She was very careful to make the paper just right. + +While she was drawing, a tiny bug came near her. Lily was frightened at first, but then she saw the bug was friendly. The bug helped her make the picture even prettier. Lily and the bug became friends, and they made many more pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate girl named Lucy. One day, she saw a bird outside her window. The bird was trying to make a nest but it was having a hard time. Lucy wanted to help the bird. + +Lucy went outside and found some sticks. She made a stack of sticks near the tree where the bird was trying to make its nest. The bird saw the stack and said, "Thank you, Lucy! Now I can make my nest." + +The bird used the sticks to make a nice, cozy nest. Then, the bird could settle in its new home. Lucy was happy to help the bird. She knew that being compassionate was a good thing. From that day on, Lucy and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gray parrot named Polly. Polly lived in a big tree with her friends. One day, Polly saw her friend, Tommy the cat, looking sad. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tommy?" Tommy said, "I lost my toy ball." + +Polly had an idea. She said, "Let's ask our friends for help to find your ball." So, Polly and Tommy went to their friends and told them about the lost ball. They all said, "Yes, we will help you find it!" + +They looked and looked for the ball. Finally, they found it under a bush. Tommy was so happy, he said, "Thank you, everyone!" Polly said, "You're welcome, Tommy! It's good to help our friends." + +The moral of the story is: it's always good to help your friends when they need it. And if you work together, you can find what you lost. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Amy. She had a box of pretty jewelry. She loved to wear it all the time. One day, she could not find her favorite necklace. She looked everywhere for it. Amy felt sad. + +Amy's big brother, Tom, saw her crying. He asked, "Why are you sad, Amy?" Amy said, "I can't find my necklace. It's lost." Tom wanted to help Amy. He was a tough and strong boy. He knew he could find the necklace for her. + +Tom and Amy looked all around the house. They looked under the bed and in the toy box. Finally, they found the necklace behind the couch. Tom shouted, "Amy, I found it! Here is your necklace!" Amy was so happy. She gave Tom a big hug and said, "Thank you, Tom! You are the best brother!" They both smiled and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a shiny red helmet that he loved to wear when he rode his bike. He was very proud of his helmet because it kept his head safe. + +One day, Tim was careless and left his helmet outside in the rain. The rain started to spoil his helmet, making it wet and dirty. Tim was very sad when he saw his helmet in the rain. He knew he had to be more careful with his things. + +Tim's mom helped him clean and dry his helmet. She told him that he should not be careless with his things if he wants them to stay nice. Tim promised to take better care of his helmet and all his other toys. From that day on, Tim always remembered to put his helmet away when he was done playing, so it would not get spoiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Lily. Lily was always hungry, but she could never find enough food. One day, she met a big dog named Max. Max was very kind and wanted to help Lily. + +Max said, "Lily, I can supply you with food. I know a place where they have a big menu with lots of yummy things to eat." Lily was very happy and thanked Max for his help. + +Together, they went to the place with the big menu. Max and Lily ate lots of food and became good friends. From that day on, they always helped each other and shared their food. +One day, a lively cat named Tom found a package in the yard. He was very excited and called his friend, a little dog named Max. + +"Max, come see this package I found!" said Tom. + +Max came running and they both looked at the package. It was wrapped in shiny paper with a big bow on top. They wanted to open it, but the ribbon was too tight. + +Tom had an idea. "I will use my sharp claws to cut the ribbon," he said. Max thought it was a good idea, so Tom carefully used his sharp claws to cut the ribbon. + +Inside the package, they found a big, bouncy ball. Tom and Max were very happy and played with the ball all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big fire. The fire made lots of ash. A girl named Lily lived in the village. Lily was very independent. She liked to do things by herself. One day, she decided to clean the ash from the fire. + +Lily went to her friend Tom's house. Tom was playing with his toys. Lily said, "Tom, help me clean the ash!" Tom did not want to help. He said, "No, I want to play." Lily was not happy. She demanded, "You must help me!" Tom still did not want to help. + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They were both very mad. Lily tried to clean the ash by herself, but it was too much. The ash made the air dirty and hard to breathe. Lily and Tom got very sick. In the end, they both wished they had worked together to clean the ash. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a box of matches. He liked to play with them, but he knew not to light them. One day, Tim's favorite match disappeared. He looked everywhere but could not find it. He was very sad. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Did you see my match?" Sam said, "No, I did not see it." They looked in deep holes and under big rocks, but they still could not find the match. Tim and Sam were very upset. + +Then, Tim's sister, Sue, came over. She said, "I saw a bird take your match!" Tim and Sam were surprised. They asked the bird, "Can we have the match back?" The bird gave them the match, and they were all happy. Tim learned to keep his matches safe, so they would not disappear again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a furry cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to play and run around with her friends. One day, Kitty went to the market with her mom. + +At the market, Kitty saw a vendor selling yummy treats. The vendor was a kind man who loved animals. He saw Kitty and said, "Hi, little furry friend! Would you like a treat?" Kitty looked at her mom, who smiled and nodded. + +Kitty was very happy and said "Yes, please!" The vendor gave her a treat and Kitty ate it all up. Then, the vendor showed Kitty how to sign her name on a piece of paper. Kitty tried her best and signed her name with a big smile on her face. The vendor clapped and said, "Well done, Kitty!" Kitty and her mom thanked the vendor and went home, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small flower. It lived in a big garden with many other flowers. The small flower wanted to bloom and grow big like the other flowers. + +One day, the small flower saw a piece of chocolate on the ground. It thought, "Maybe if I eat the chocolate, I will grow big and bloom too." So, the small flower ate the chocolate. + +The next day, the small flower started to bloom. It grew bigger and bigger. All the other flowers looked at the small flower and smiled. The small flower was so happy that it had bloomed and grown big. And they all lived happily in the big garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Bobby. Bobby loved to play outside. One day, he saw a trail in the woods. He was very curious and decided to follow it. + +As Bobby walked on the trail, he met a worried little bird named Tina. Tina said, "I lost my way home. Can you help me?" Bobby offered to help Tina find her way home. They walked and talked together, looking for Tina's home. + +After some time, they found Tina's home. Tina was very happy and said, "Thank you, Bobby!" Bobby was happy too, because he made a new friend. They played together all day long. + +The moral of the story is: Always be kind and offer help to others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pen that he liked to draw with. He would draw all day long. Tim loved his pen very much. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to behave. She said, "Tim, please be good and don't be impatient. We need to go to the store." Tim wanted to draw with his pen, but he listened to his mom. He put his pen away and went with her to the store. + +At the store, Tim was very good. He did not run or yell. He was not impatient. When they got home, Tim's mom was happy. She said, "Tim, you behaved very well at the store. Now you can play with your pen and draw." Tim was happy and drew many pictures with his pen. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a swing. The swing was red and dry. It was a sunny day, and many kids came to play. + +A little girl named Mia wanted to play on the swing. She ran to the swing and tried to fit on it. But she was too small. She felt sad. + +Then, Mia's big brother, Tom, came to help her. He lifted her up and helped her fit on the swing. Mia was happy. She swung high in the sky and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a scary monster who lived in a big, dark house. The monster loved to spread paint on the walls to make them even scarier. He had a big, blue ashtray that he used to hold all his paint. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the house. She saw the scary walls and the big, blue ashtray. Lucy was not scared of the monster. She said, "Mr. Monster, why do you spread paint on the walls? It makes your house look scary." + +The monster looked at Lucy and said, "I like scary things, but I want to be friends with you." So Lucy and the monster spread new paint on the walls. They used happy colors like pink, yellow, and green. They made the house look fun and pretty. + +Now, the monster and Lucy are best friends. They play in the big, dark house every day. The scary monster is not scary anymore, and the big, blue ashtray holds paint for their fun art projects. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a chubby cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his ball all day. One day, Tom saw a little bird outside. The bird was sad because it could not fly high. + +Tom wanted to help the bird. He said, "Don't be sad, little bird. I will encourage you to fly high. You can do it if you use your brain." The bird looked at Tom and smiled. They became friends. + +Every day, Tom encouraged the bird to try flying higher. The bird used its brain to think of new ways to fly. One day, the bird flew very high in the sky. Tom and the bird were very happy. They played together every day, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the forest. She saw wild flowers and birds. Mia was happy. She wanted to show her mom the wild flowers. + +In the forest, Mia met a kind rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, Mia! I am making soup. Do you want some?" Mia was hungry, so she said yes. They went to the rabbit's home. + +At the rabbit's home, Mia and the rabbit ate soup. It was good. Mia said, "Thank you for the soup!" The rabbit said, "You're welcome, Mia!" After eating, Mia showed the rabbit the wild flowers. They both were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to drink milk and play with her friends. One day, Fluffy found a big pumpkin in her yard. She was very excited and called her friend, the brown dog, Buddy. + +"Hey, Buddy! Look at this big pumpkin I found!" said Fluffy. Buddy came running and saw the pumpkin. "Wow, that's a big pumpkin!" he barked. Fluffy and Buddy decided to play with the pumpkin. They pushed the pumpkin around and had lots of fun. + +As they played, the pumpkin started to roll down a hill. Fluffy and Buddy chased after it, but the pumpkin was too fast. It rolled and rolled until it hit a big tree. The pumpkin broke into pieces. + +Fluffy and Buddy were sad. They had lost their big pumpkin. They went back to their homes and didn't play together for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of toys. One day, his mom asked him to sort his toys. Tim was not happy, but he said, "Okay, Mom." + +Tim started to sort his toys. He put cars near the wall and dolls near the door. As he sorted, he found an angry toy lion. The lion had a big frown on its face. Tim said, "Why are you angry, Mr. Lion?" + +The angry lion said, "I am angry because I am always at the bottom of the toy box. I want to be on top!" Tim smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lion. I will put you on top of the toy box." The lion was happy and thanked Tim. Tim finished sorting his toys and the angry lion was now a happy lion. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved to play in the sun all day. One day, while playing, Bob got very tired. He decided to take a nap on the soft grass. The grass was green and cozy. + +As Bob napped, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell. Bob woke up and saw his friends, the birds, getting wet. They needed a place to stay dry. Bob was grateful for the grass that kept him dry, so he decided to share it with his friends. + +Bob invited the birds to join him under the grass. They all huddled together, staying warm and dry. The storm passed, and the sun came out again. Bob and the birds were happy and safe. They learned that sharing and being grateful for what they have can make everyone feel better. And that was the moral of the story: always be grateful and share with others. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a gray cat named Tom. Tom was very hungry. He saw a big steak on the table. Tom wanted to eat the steak, but it was too high for him to reach. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He saw a big box in the room. Tom thought he could fill the box with things to make it taller. Then he could jump on the box to get the steak. Tom was happy with his idea. + +Tom worked hard to fill the box with toys and books. The box got taller and taller. At last, the box was tall enough for Tom to reach the steak. Tom jumped on the box, grabbed the steak, and ate it all up. He was very happy that his idea worked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She liked to play outside in the sun. The sun would shine brightly, and she would laugh and dance. + +One day, while playing, Mia fell down and hurt her knee. She felt frightened and started to cry. Her mommy heard her and came running to help her. + +Her mommy hugged her and looked at her knee. She put a bandage on it to make it feel better. Mia felt safe and not frightened anymore. They went inside and had a snack. Mia smiled and knew that her mommy would always be there to help her. +One day, a tall man named Tom went for a walk in the woods. He saw many trees and birds. Tom liked to walk in the woods because it was quiet and pretty. + +Tom found some lumber on the ground. He decided to make a treehouse for his little boy, Tim. Tom worked hard to build the treehouse. He used a hammer and nails to put the lumber together. + +When the treehouse was finished, Tom called Tim to see it. "Tim, come see the treehouse I made for you!" Tim ran to the treehouse and climbed up the ladder. He was so happy. "Thank you, Daddy!" Tim said. They played in the treehouse all day long. +Once upon a time, in a long, long land, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to scatter seeds for the birds in his yard. One day, Tim had a dream. In his dream, he met a talking bird. + +"Hello, Tim!" said the bird. "Thank you for scattering seeds for us!" + +Tim was happy to meet the bird. "You're welcome, bird! I like to help you and your friends." + +The next day, Tim went outside to scatter more seeds. He saw the talking bird from his dream. The bird flew down and said, "Thank you again, Tim! You are a good friend." + +Tim smiled and knew that his dream came true. From that day on, Tim and the talking bird became best friends, and they played together in the long, long land every day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw his friend, Sam, who had a toy that could shoot. Sam said, "Look, I can shoot with this toy!" Tim wanted to play with the toy too, but Sam did not want to share. + +Tim felt sad and walked away. He saw a big newspaper on the ground. Tim had an idea! He picked up the newspaper and made a paper ball. Tim said, "I can play with this and be independent!" + +Sam saw Tim playing with the paper ball and wanted to join. Tim said, "We can share and play together!" They both played with the paper ball and the toy that could shoot. They had fun and learned that sharing is good. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to read her book by the window. She loved to read by the window because she could see the sun and the birds. Lily was very happy when she read. + +But, there was a bad boy named Tom who lived next door. Tom saw Lily reading by the window and wanted to stop her. He thought it would be fun to make her sad. So, Tom threw a ball at the window to scare Lily. + +Lily was scared and could not read anymore. She felt bad. Her mom saw what happened and talked to Tom's mom. Tom's mom told him that it was not nice to make others sad. Tom said sorry to Lily and they became friends. Now, they both read by the window together. +Once upon a time, there was a little pony named Poppy. Poppy was a great pony who loved to run and play in the big field with her friends. One day, Poppy had a fun idea to organize a race for all of her friends. + +Poppy asked all her friends to come to the big field. She told them about the race and they were all very excited. They all wanted to be the fastest and win the race. Poppy made a line for her friends to stand behind and said, "Ready, set, go!" + +All the ponies ran as fast as they could. They were all having a great time. Poppy cheered for her friends as they ran. In the end, a pony named Daisy won the race. All the ponies were happy, and they thanked Poppy for organizing such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to draw pictures for her mother. One day, she drew a big, pretty flower. She was so proud of her drawing. + +Lucy wanted to mail her drawing to her mother, who was away on a work trip. She put the drawing in an envelope and walked to the mailbox. But, on the way, she tripped and fell. Her knee was hurt and she started to cry. + +A kind lady saw Lucy and helped her up. She wiped away Lucy's tears and put a band-aid on her hurt knee. Then, the lady helped Lucy mail her drawing to her mother. Lucy felt much better and knew her mother would love the drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a lucky boy. He liked to play and have fun. One day, his mom and dad said, "Tom, we are going to camp!" + +At camp, Tom met a new friend named Sue. They played games and laughed a lot. One day, Sue said, "Tom, let's go find a big stick!" Tom said, "Yes, let's go!" They ran and ran, but they could not find a big stick. + +Tom and Sue were sad. They walked back to camp. On the way, they saw a big stick! "Look, Tom!" said Sue. "We found it!" Tom was happy. They picked up the big stick and ran back to camp. Tom and Sue showed their big stick to everyone. Everyone was happy. Tom and Sue were lucky to find the big stick. They learned to mind their friends and have fun at camp. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bird. His name was Bob. Bob did not like to fly in the sky. He was not happy when he saw the other birds flying high. + +One day, Bob saw a big, red ball in the sky. The ball was going up and down. Bob wanted to play with the ball. So, he tried to fly up to the sky. But he was still grumpy and scared. + +Bob's friend, a happy cat named Sam, saw Bob trying to fly. Sam wanted to help Bob. Sam told Bob to be brave and try again. Bob listened to Sam and tried to fly once more. This time, Bob flew up to the sky and played with the big, red ball. He was not grumpy anymore. Bob was happy to fly in the sky with his friend Sam watching him. +One day, a boy named Tom found a small bag of powder. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was special. He showed it to his friend, Sam. Sam was an honest boy and wanted to know what the powder was. + +Tom said, "I value this powder a lot. I think it can make us strong." Sam did not believe him, but he wanted to try it. They both took a little bit of the powder and waited to see what would happen. + +After some time, Tom and Sam started to feel sick. They knew the powder was not good for them. They had a fight about who should have known better. In the end, they both felt bad and were not friends anymore. The powder did not make them strong, but it did teach them a lesson. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a poor boy named Tim. Tim liked to count things. He counted his toys, his books, and even the stars at night. He had a little dog named Spot. Spot was his best friend. They played together every day. + +One day, Tim said to Spot, "Let's count the days in a week." Spot barked and wagged his tail. Tim started counting, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven." He was so happy to count the days in a week. + +Each day of the week, Tim and Spot did something fun. On day one, they played ball. On day two, they went to the park. On day three, they played in the water. On day four, they read books. On day five, they made a big fort. On day six, they baked cookies. On day seven, they rested and watched the stars at night. + +Tim and Spot loved their week of fun. They were happy to count the days and make each day special. And every night, before going to sleep, Tim would say to Spot, "I'm glad you're my friend, Spot. We had a great day today." And Spot would wag his tail and cuddle up next to Tim, ready for another fun day. +Once upon a time, in a humble little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved the winter. He liked to play in the snow and make snowmen. One day, Tim went outside to play. + +While he was playing, Tim saw a snowflake drop from the sky. It was so pretty. He tried to catch it, but it was too fast. More snowflakes started to drop. They made the ground all white and soft. + +Tim built a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. He was very happy. The snowman looked happy too. Tim went inside to get warm. He knew the winter fun would be there when he came back out to play. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to climb. He climbed on everything he saw. One day, he saw his crib and wanted to climb it. + +The baby's room was very organized. All his toys were in their spots. The baby started to climb the crib. He held on tight and pulled himself up. + +As he climbed higher, he saw his toys from up high. He smiled and laughed. The baby climbed back down and played with his toys. He was happy and had fun in his organized room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. He would imagine that he was a big car driver, going fast down wide roads. + +One day, Tim saw something shiny in the bathroom. It was a bar of soap. He thought it would be fun to play with the soap and his toy car. So, he took the soap and went outside to the wide road. + +Tim put the soap on the ground and started to play. He pushed his toy car over the soap, making it slide fast. It was so much fun! Tim laughed and played for a long time. + +But then, the soap started to melt in the sun. It got all soft and sticky. Tim's toy car got stuck in the soap. He tried to pull it out, but it was too hard. Tim's toy car was ruined. + +Tim was very sad. He learned that playing with soap was not a good idea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to pretend he was a big, strong lion. He would roar and run around the house, making everyone laugh. + +One day, Tim found a small model of a lion in his toy box. He was so happy and played with it all day. Tim even took the model lion to bed with him at night. + +That night, Tim had a dream that he was a scared lion in the jungle. He tried to roar, but he was too scared. Then, his model lion came to life and helped him. The model lion taught Tim how to be brave and not be scared. When Tim woke up, he felt so much braver and ready to pretend to be a big, strong lion again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to pretend. She would pretend all day long. One day, she decided to be a dancer. She put on her pretty dress and danced around the house. + +Lily's dance was very noisy. Her little feet stomped on the floor. Her mom heard the noise and came to see what was happening. She saw Lily dancing and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm a dancer, Mommy!" Lily said with a big smile. Her mom smiled too and joined her. They danced together, making even more noise. They laughed and had so much fun. And that is how Lily and her mom became the best noisy dancers in their home. +Lila and Sam are twins. They like to play together. Today, they want to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their toy box. + +"Let's make a road with blocks," Sam says. He takes out some blocks and starts to build a road on the floor. + +"OK," Lila says. She takes out some cars and trucks and puts them on the road. "But we need some traffic signs, too." + +She looks around the room and sees some paper and crayons. She has an idea. She is very creative. She takes the paper and crayons and starts to draw some traffic signs. She draws a stop sign, a yield sign, a green light and a red light. + +"Look, Sam, I made some traffic signs," Lila says. She shows him her drawings. + +"Wow, Lila, they are very good," Sam says. He likes her drawings. He takes some tape and sticks the traffic signs on the blocks. + +"Now we can play with the cars and trucks and follow the traffic signs," Sam says. + +They start to play with the cars and trucks. They take turns to choose which car or truck to drive. They follow the traffic signs and stop and go when they see the green and red lights. They have a lot of fun. + +They play until their mom calls them for lunch. They put their cars and trucks and blocks and paper and crayons back in the toy box. + +"Did you have fun, Lila and Sam?" their mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, we had fun," they say. "We played with cars and trucks and made traffic signs." + +"That sounds very creative," their mom says. "I'm proud of you." + +She gives them a hug and a kiss and takes them to the kitchen for lunch. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing is the roundabout. The roundabout is a big circle that can spin fast or slow. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. It is a cold day, so they wear warm hats and coats. They run to the roundabout and take turns to push it. Sara pushes first, and Ben sits on the roundabout. He holds on tight and laughs as he spins. Then Ben pushes, and Sara sits on the roundabout. She holds on tight and smiles as she spins. + +But then they see a big boy coming. He is older and taller than them. He has a mean face and a loud voice. He walks to the roundabout and says, "This is mine. Go away." He pushes Sara and Ben off the roundabout and sits on it. He tries to spin, but he is too big. He does not fit on the roundabout. He gets stuck and can not move. + +Sara and Ben are scared and sad. They run to their mom and tell her what happened. Their mom hugs them and says, "That was not nice. He should share and be kind." She walks to the roundabout and talks to the big boy. She tells him to get off and say sorry. He does not want to, but he has no choice. He gets off and mumbles sorry. He walks away, looking angry. + +Sara and Ben are happy again. They go back to the roundabout and play. They spin and spin and spin. They have fun and forget about the big boy. They are glad they have each other and their mom. They are a good team. +Lily and Max were very happy. They were going to their new home with Mom and Dad. They had a big jeep full of boxes and bags. Mom drove the jeep and Dad sat next to her. Lily and Max sat in the back and looked out the window. + +"Look, Max, there is a big park!" Lily said. "We can play there later." + +"Yes, and there is a school too!" Max said. "Maybe we can make new friends there." + +Soon they arrived at their new home. It was a nice house with a yard and a tree. Mom parked the jeep and Dad opened the door. + +"Welcome to our new home, kids!" Dad said. "Let's go inside and unpack." + +Lily and Max followed Mom and Dad into the house. They saw a big living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, and two bedrooms. One bedroom was for Mom and Dad, and the other was for Lily and Max. + +"Wow, this is our room!" Lily said. "It's so big and bright!" + +"Yes, and look, we have a bunk bed!" Max said. "I want to sleep on the top!" + +"OK, you can sleep on the top, but I get to choose the sheets!" Lily said. + +Mom and Dad brought some boxes and bags into their room. They helped Lily and Max unpack their clothes, toys, books, and pictures. They put them in the closet, the drawers, the shelves, and the walls. + +"Look, Mom, I found my teddy bear!" Lily said. "I missed him so much!" + +"I'm glad you found him, sweetie," Mom said. "He missed you too." + +"Look, Dad, I found my car!" Max said. "Can I play with it outside?" + +"Sure, buddy, but be careful," Dad said. "Don't go too far from the house." + +Lily and Max hugged Mom and Dad and ran outside. They played with their teddy bear and car in the yard. They saw a bird, a flower, and a butterfly. They were very happy in their new home. +Tom and Lily were on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to see the animals and play in the grass. They saw a big cow with black and white spots. The cow was eating some hay near a fence. + +"Can we pet the cow, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and quiet. The cow might be shy," mom said. + +Tom and Lily walked slowly to the cow. They reached out their hands and touched its soft fur. The cow looked at them with big brown eyes and mooed softly. + +"Hello, cow. You are so pretty," Lily said. + +The cow licked Lily's hand with its wet tongue. Lily giggled and rubbed the cow's nose. + +"Can we ride the cow, dad?" Tom asked. + +Dad shook his head and smiled. + +"No, son. The cow is too slow and heavy for riding. Cows are not like horses. They are for giving milk and cheese," dad said. + +Tom sighed and pouted. He wanted to ride the cow. He thought it would be fun and fast. + +"Maybe we can ride the tractor instead," dad said. + +Tom's eyes lit up. He loved the tractor. It was big and loud and fast. + +"Yay! Let's go, dad!" Tom said. + +He ran to the tractor with dad. Lily waved goodbye to the cow and followed them. + +The cow watched them go and mooed again. It was happy to have some friends, even if they were not cows. It went back to eating its hay. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to be organized and put everything in its place. Lily had a box of dolls and Tom had a box of cars. They shared some blocks and puzzles. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud scream from the kitchen. It was their mom. She had burned her hand on the stove. She ran to the sink and put her hand under the water. She was crying and saying "ouch, ouch, ouch". + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to help their mom. They remembered that their dad had taught them what to do in an emergency. He had said to call 911 and tell them what happened. + +Lily grabbed the phone and dialed 911. She said "Hello, my mom burned her hand on the stove. We need help. We live at 123 Main Street. Please hurry". Tom ran to the kitchen and got a towel. He wrapped it around his mom's hand. He said "Don't worry, mom. Lily called 911. They are coming to help you. You will be okay". + +Soon, they heard a siren outside. It was the ambulance. Two people came in with a stretcher and a bag. They asked Lily and Tom some questions. They checked their mom's hand and gave her some medicine. They said she had to go to the hospital, but she would be fine. They said Lily and Tom were very brave and organized. They said they could go with their mom or stay with a neighbor until their dad came home. + +Lily and Tom decided to go with their mom. They hugged her and said they loved her. They got in the ambulance and waved goodbye to their toys. They hoped their mom would feel better soon. They were glad they knew what to do in an emergency. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a colorful puzzle with many pieces. Ben has a big truck that can make noises. Anna likes to fit the pieces together and recognize the pictures. Ben likes to drive the truck around and make it honk. + +"Look, Anna, I have a truck!" Ben says, showing his toy to Anna. "It can open and close and carry things. It is very fun!" + +"That is nice, Ben, but I like my puzzle more," Anna says, holding up a piece. "It has many colors and shapes. It is very pretty!" + +Ben wants to play with the puzzle too. He grabs a piece from Anna and tries to fit it in his truck. Anna gets angry and pulls the piece back. + +"Hey, Ben, that is my puzzle! You have your own toy. Give it back!" Anna shouts. + +"No, Anna, I want to play with the puzzle too! It is also fun!" Ben shouts back. + +They start to tug and pull on the piece, making it bend and tear. They both cry and drop the piece on the floor. Their mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks, looking at the broken piece and the sad children. "Why are you fighting over a puzzle?" + +"Ben took my puzzle and tried to put it in his truck. He ruined it!" Anna says, pointing at Ben. + +"Anna did not let me play with the puzzle. She was mean!" Ben says, pointing at Anna. + +Mom sighs and picks up the piece. She shows it to Anna and Ben. + +"Look, this is a piece of a flower. It is very colorful and beautiful. But now it is broken and ugly. Do you think the flower is happy?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They feel sorry for the flower. + +"Playing with toys is fun, but sharing them is even more fun. If you share your toys, you can make more friends and have more fun. Do you understand?" Mom asks. + +Anna and Ben nod. They look at each other and say sorry. + +"I am sorry, Ben. You can play with my puzzle if you want. But please be careful and do not break it," Anna says. + +"I am sorry, Anna. You can play with my truck if you want. But please be careful and do not make it dirty," Ben says. + +They hug and smile. They decide to play together and share their toys. They fit the puzzle pieces and recognize the pictures. They drive the truck and make it honk. They have a lot of fun. Mom is happy and proud of them. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. They say thank you and enjoy their snack. They are good friends. The end. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. Mommy said she had to take medicine to get better. But Lily did not like medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She did not want to drink it. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said, pushing away the spoon. "I don't want medicine!" + +Mommy sighed. She tried to be patient. "Lily, you have to take your medicine. It will help you feel better. It will prevent you from getting sicker. Do you want to play with your friends again?" + +Lily nodded. She missed her friends. She wanted to go to the park and swing and slide. But she still did not want to drink the medicine. + +"Please, Lily, just one sip. It's not that bad. Look, I have a sticker for you. It's a unicorn. It's very impressive. You can have it if you take your medicine." + +Lily looked at the sticker. It was shiny and colorful. It had a horn and a tail. It was very impressive. She liked unicorns. She wanted the sticker. + +"Okay, okay," Lily said. "I will take one sip. But only one!" + +Mommy smiled. She gave Lily the spoon. Lily closed her eyes and opened her mouth. She drank the medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She made a face. But she did it. + +"Good girl!" Mommy said. "You did it! You took your medicine. I'm so proud of you. Here is your sticker. You can put it on your shirt." + +Lily smiled. She took the sticker. She put it on her shirt. It was shiny and colorful. It was very impressive. She felt a little better. She hugged Mommy. + +"Thank you, Mommy," Lily said. "I love you. And I love unicorns." +Tom likes to wander in the park. He likes to see the birds, the flowers and the big trees. He likes to run and jump and play with his ball. He is very fit and has strong muscles. + +One day, he wanders too far. He does not see his mom or his dad. He does not see the bench where they sit. He does not see the path where they walk. He sees a big pond with ducks and frogs. He wants to go closer and look. + +But he does not see the sign that says "No Swimming". He does not see the mud that is slippery and wet. He steps on the mud and falls into the pond. He is scared and cold and wet. He cries for help. + +His mom and his dad hear him cry. They run to the pond and see him in the water. They are scared and worried and angry. They pull him out of the pond and hug him tight. They tell him he is safe and they love him. They tell him he was naughty and he should not wander away. + +Tom is sorry and sad. He says he is sorry and he loves them. He says he will not wander away again. He says he will listen and obey. He says he will be a good boy. He is still fit and has strong muscles. But he learns to be careful and smart. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many ducks. Sara and Tom run to the pond and gaze at the ducks. They see white ducks, brown ducks, and black ducks. They see ducks with green heads and ducks with red bills. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Sara says. "That duck has a baby duck! It is so small and cute!" + +Tom looks at the baby duck. He sees its yellow feathers and its black eye. He smiles and says, "Yes, Sara, it is very cute. Do you think it can swim?" + +Sara nods and says, "I think so. Let's watch it." + +They watch the baby duck follow its mother in the water. They see it splash and dive and flap its wings. They see its clear eye shine in the sun. They feel happy and clap their hands. + +The mother duck hears them and quacks. She swims to the edge of the pond and looks at Sara and Tom. She wags her tail and nods her head. She seems to say, "Thank you for being nice to my baby." + +Sara and Tom say, "You're welcome, duck. We like your baby. It is very pretty and brave." + +They wave to the duck and the baby duck. They say, "Bye-bye, duck. Bye-bye, baby duck. Have a good day." + +They hold hands and walk back to the park. They are still gazing at the pond and the ducks. They are still smiling and talking. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toy sail. They pretend it is a real sail that can take them to faraway places. They make noises like the wind and the waves and the birds. + +One day, they decide to play with their sail in the park. They find a big pond with ducks and fish. They put their sail in the water and watch it float. They are very happy. + +"Look, Ben, our sail is going fast!" Anna says. + +"Yes, Anna, it is like a race!" Ben says. + +But then, they see something enormous in the pond. It is a swan. The swan is white and has a long neck and a big beak. The swan sees the sail and thinks it is food. It swims towards the sail and opens its beak. + +"Oh no, Ben, the swan is going to eat our sail!" Anna says. + +"Quick, Anna, we have to save our sail!" Ben says. + +They run to the edge of the pond and try to reach their sail. But the swan is faster. It grabs the sail with its beak and lifts it out of the water. It shakes its head and makes a loud noise. + +"Hey, that's our sail, give it back!" Anna says. + +"Please, Mr. Swan, don't hurt our sail!" Ben says. + +But the swan does not listen. It flies away with the sail in its beak. Anna and Ben are very sad. They cry and hug each other. + +They have lost their toy sail. They have learned a hard lesson. They should not play with their sail in the pond. They should play with their sail in the sandbox. The sandbox is safe and fun. The sandbox has no swans. +Anna liked to demand things from her mom and dad. She wanted luxury toys, like a big dollhouse, a shiny bike, and a fluffy unicorn. She did not like to share or say thank you. She thought she was the best and deserved everything. + +One day, Anna's mom and dad had to go to work. They asked Anna's grandma to watch her. Anna did not like her grandma. She thought she was old and boring. She did not have any luxury toys at her house. She only had books, puzzles, and a wooden horse. + +Anna tried to demand things from her grandma. She said, "I want a dollhouse! I want a bike! I want a unicorn!" But her grandma did not listen. She said, "No, Anna. You have enough toys at home. Here, you can play with these. They are simple, but dependable. They will not break or get lost. They will help you learn and have fun." + +Anna was angry. She threw the books, puzzles, and horse on the floor. She said, "I don't want these! They are boring and ugly! You are mean and stingy!" She ran to the corner and cried. + +Her grandma was sad. She picked up the toys and put them on the table. She said, "Anna, I love you. But you are being rude and selfish. You do not need luxury toys to be happy. You need to be grateful and kind. You need to share and say thank you. You need to respect and love others. That is what makes you the best and deserves everything." She hugged Anna and kissed her cheek. + +Anna felt sorry. She realized her grandma was right. She said, "I'm sorry, grandma. You are not mean and stingy. You are wise and generous. You are not old and boring. You are fun and loving. You are not ugly. You are beautiful. You are dependable. You are my grandma." She hugged her grandma and said thank you. She played with the books, puzzles, and horse. She learned and had fun. She was happy. +Tim and Sam are young brothers. They like to play golf with their dad. Dad has a big bag with many sticks. He lets Tim and Sam use the small sticks. They hit the ball and try to make it go in the hole. + +One day, dad says he has to go to work. He tells Tim and Sam to be good and not touch his big bag. He promises to play golf with them when he comes back. Tim and Sam say okay and hug dad. + +But Tim and Sam are bored. They want to play golf. They see dad's big bag in the garage. They think dad will not mind if they use his big sticks. They take the big sticks and go to the backyard. They hit the ball very hard. The ball flies far and fast. + +But the ball does not go in the hole. It goes over the fence. It hits the window of the neighbor's house. The window breaks. The neighbor is angry. He comes out and yells at Tim and Sam. He says he will tell dad. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They run inside and hide under the bed. They hope dad will not be mad. They wish they had not touched his big bag. They wish they had kept their promise. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their dad's phone. They could record funny sounds and watch them later. One day, they found a new button on the phone. It said "zoom". They wondered what it did. + +"Let's try it," Tom said. He pressed the button and pointed the phone at Lily. The phone made a beep and showed Lily's face very big on the screen. Lily laughed and made a silly face. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Tom said. He pressed the button again and zoomed out. Then he zoomed in on his own face. He made a funny noise and recorded it. + +"Let me try, let me try!" Lily said. She reached for the phone, but Tom pulled it away. + +"No, it's my turn!" Tom said. He was selfish. He did not want to share the phone with Lily. He zoomed in and out on different things and recorded them. + +"Please, Tom, give me the phone!" Lily said. She was sad and angry. She wanted to play with the zoom too. She tried to grab the phone, but Tom pushed her away. + +"Stop it, Lily, you're annoying!" Tom said. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He only cared about the phone. + +Suddenly, they heard their dad's voice. He came into the room and saw them fighting over the phone. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asked. He looked at the phone and saw the zoom button. He realized what they were playing with. + +"Did you record anything with the zoom?" he asked. + +"Yes, dad, look!" Tom said. He was proud of his recordings. He showed his dad the phone and played the sounds. + +Dad listened to the sounds and looked at the screen. He saw Tom's face, Lily's face, a toy, a book, a lamp, and a flower. He also saw Tom pushing Lily and Lily crying. + +Dad was not happy. He was disappointed and angry. He took the phone from Tom and turned it off. + +"Tom, you were very selfish and mean to Lily," he said. "You did not share the phone and you hurt her. That's not nice. You need to say sorry to Lily and give her a hug." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He looked at Lily and saw her tears. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was selfish and mean. I should have shared the phone with you. Will you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom and saw his sorry face. She felt better. She forgave him. + +"It's okay, Tom," she said. "I forgive you. Let's be friends again." + +She hugged him and he hugged her back. + +Dad smiled. He was glad they made up. He gave them both a kiss. + +"Good kids," he said. "Now, how about we watch the recordings together and have some fun?" +Anna and Ben were eager to go to camp. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and snacks. They said goodbye to their mom and dad and got on the bus with their friends. + +At camp, they did many fun things. They played games, sang songs, made crafts and went on hikes. They also learned about animals, plants and stars. They admired the nature around them and asked many questions. + +One night, they had a campfire. They roasted marshmallows and told stories. Anna and Ben sat next to each other and shared a blanket. They looked at the sky and saw many bright dots. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big bear!" Anna said, pointing at a group of stars. + +"Wow, you are right, Anna. It is a big bear. And there is a little bear next to it." Ben said, following her finger. + +"They are called Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. They are constellations. They are like pictures made of stars." Anna said, remembering what their teacher had told them. + +"That is so cool, Anna. You are very smart. I admire you." Ben said, smiling at her. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I admire you too." Anna said, blushing. + +They hugged each other and watched the stars. They felt happy and cozy. They loved camp. +Sara and Ben are kids who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they are playing in Sara's room. Sara has a big box of blocks and Ben has a small bag of blocks. Sara says, "Look, Ben, I can make a tall tower with my blocks. How high can you make yours?" + +Ben tries to make a tower with his blocks, but he does not have enough. He says, "I only have a few blocks, Sara. I cannot make a high tower like you." + +Sara sees that Ben is sad. She is a generous kid. She says, "You can use some of my blocks, Ben. I have many blocks. We can share and make towers together." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. Can I have some red blocks? I like red." + +Sara nods and gives Ben some red blocks. They start to build towers with their blocks. They are happy and have fun. + +But then, Sara's cat jumps on the bed. The cat sees the towers and thinks they are toys. The cat paws at the towers and makes them fall. The blocks drop on the floor and make a loud noise. + +Sara and Ben are surprised and say, "Oh no! The cat dropped our towers!" + +They look at the cat and see that it is playing with the blocks. The cat does not know that it did something bad. The cat looks cute and happy. + +Sara and Ben are not angry. They are good kids. They say, "It's okay, cat. We can make new towers. But please be careful next time." + +They pick up the blocks and start to build again. They share their blocks and help each other. They are generous and friendly kids. They love to play with blocks and with the cat. +Tom and Lily were playing outside in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass. But then the sky became dark and they heard a loud boom. It was going to rain! + +"Quick, we have to go home!" Lily said to Tom. "Or we will get wet and cold!" + +Tom nodded and grabbed his jacket. He saw that Lily had left hers on the bench. He ran to get it and put it on her shoulders. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Lily said. "You are a good friend." + +They started to walk home, but the rain came faster and harder. They saw a big puddle on the road. Lily wanted to jump in it, but Tom stopped her. + +"No, Lily, we have to stay dry!" Tom said. "Or we will get sick!" + +Lily pouted, but she listened to Tom. He held her hand and they crossed the road. They saw their mom waiting for them at the door. She smiled and opened her arms. + +"Come here, my little ones!" she said. "You are so brave and smart!" + +She hugged them and carried them inside. She gave them warm milk and cookies. They told her about their adventure in the park. She kissed them and said she was proud of them. + +Tom and Lily felt happy and cozy. They had fun, they helped each other, and they came home dry. They loved their mom and each other. They were a good team. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big, green frog on a rock. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily was scared. + +"Look, a frog!" Tom said. "I want to touch it with my finger." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. "It is scary. It might jump or bite you." + +Tom did not listen. He walked to the rock and reached out his finger. The frog did not move. Tom touched it softly. It felt wet and slimy. + +"See, it is not scary," Tom said. "It is just a frog. Do you want to touch it too?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to touch the frog. She thought it was ugly and gross. + +"Come on, Lily, it is fun," Tom said. "It will not hurt you. It is just a frog." + +Lily took a step closer. She looked at the frog. It blinked its big, black eyes. Lily felt brave. She reached out her finger too. She touched the frog gently. It felt wet and slimy. + +"Wow, it is not scary," Lily said. "It is just a frog. It is kind of cute." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They liked the frog. They touched it some more. The frog croaked. Tom and Lily laughed. They made friends with the frog. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite thing was to climb on the fireplace. The fireplace was big and gray, and had a nice shelf on top. Sometimes, they pretended to be cats or monkeys, and jumped from the shelf to the couch. + +One day, their mom told them not to climb on the fireplace anymore. She said it was dangerous, and they could fall and hurt themselves. She also said that sometimes, there was fire in the fireplace, and they could burn themselves. Tom and Lily did not like this. They wanted to climb on the fireplace. They thought it was fun and not scary. + +When their mom went to the kitchen, they decided to climb on the fireplace again. They did not listen to their mom. They thought they were smart and fast, and nothing bad would happen. They climbed on the shelf, and looked for something to play with. They saw a shiny metal thing, and a long black thing. They did not know what they were, but they looked interesting. + +Tom reached for the shiny metal thing, and pulled it. It made a loud noise, and sparks flew out of the fireplace. Tom was scared, and dropped the metal thing. It was a poker, and it hit the long black thing. The long black thing was a hose, and it had gas in it. The gas came out of the hose, and caught fire. The fire spread quickly, and made a lot of smoke and heat. + +Lily saw the fire, and screamed. She jumped off the shelf, and ran to the kitchen. She told their mom what happened. Their mom was angry and worried. She grabbed a fire extinguisher, and ran to the living room. She saw Tom, who was still on the shelf, and scared and crying. She sprayed the fire extinguisher, and put out the fire. She took Tom off the shelf, and hugged him. She checked if he was hurt, and he was not. She was relieved, but also very mad. + +She scolded Tom and Lily, and told them they were very naughty and foolish. She told them they could have died, or burned the house down. She told them they had to listen to her, and never climb on the fireplace again. She told them they had to say sorry, and go to their room. Tom and Lily said sorry, and went to their room. They felt bad, and ashamed. They learned their lesson, and never climbed on the fireplace again. +Lily was a baby girl who liked to talk a lot. She talked to her toys, to her mom and dad, and to her big brother Tom. She talked when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was bored. She talked so much that sometimes she forgot to listen. + +One night, Lily was in her crib and she saw a bald man outside her window. He had a big bag and a mask on his face. He looked scary and mean. Lily wanted to scream and call for help, but she was too afraid. She wished she had listened to Tom when he told her about bad people who try to take things from houses. + +The bald man saw Lily's crib and thought there might be something valuable inside. He opened the window and climbed in. He reached for the crib and pulled the blanket. But instead of finding a treasure, he found Lily. She looked at him with big eyes and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Who are you? Do you want to talk?" + +The bald man was so surprised and confused that he dropped the blanket and the bag. He did not expect to see a baby who wanted to talk to him. He felt ashamed and sorry for what he was doing. He said, "No, I don't want to talk. I'm sorry, I made a mistake. I shouldn't be here. Please don't cry or tell anyone. I'll go now." + +He climbed out of the window and ran away. He decided to stop stealing and to find a better way to live. Lily watched him go and smiled. She was glad he was gone, but she also felt sorry for him. She hoped he would be happy and good someday. She learned that talking can be powerful and helpful, but also that listening can be important and wise. She fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Mia likes to play in the garden. She likes to dig holes and look for bugs. One day, she finds a big hole under a tree. She wonders what lives in the hole. She puts her hand in the hole and feels something soft and furry. + +"Hello, who are you?" Mia asks. + +"I am a mole," a voice says. "I live in the hole. I dig tunnels and eat worms." + +Mia is surprised. She has never seen a mole before. She pulls her hand out of the hole and sees a small animal with a long nose and tiny eyes. The mole is fat and brown. + +"You are a mole?" Mia says. "You are very fat. Do you eat a lot of worms?" + +"Yes, I do," the mole says. "Worms are yummy. They make me fat and strong. Do you want to try some?" + +Mia makes a face. She does not like worms. She likes cookies and apples and cheese. + +"No, thank you," Mia says. "I do not like worms. They are icky. I like cookies and apples and cheese. Do you want to try some?" + +The mole makes a face. He does not like cookies and apples and cheese. He likes worms and beetles and grubs. + +"No, thank you," the mole says. "I do not like cookies and apples and cheese. They are yucky. I like worms and beetles and grubs. Do you want to use my hole?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes to use holes, but she does not like to share them with moles. She likes to play with her friends and her toys. + +"No, thank you," Mia says. "I do not want to use your hole. I have my own hole. I like to play with my friends and my toys. Do you want to play with me?" + +The mole thinks for a moment. He does not like to play with friends and toys. He likes to dig and sleep and eat. + +"No, thank you," the mole says. "I do not want to play with you. I have my own work. I like to dig and sleep and eat. Goodbye, Mia." + +"Goodbye, mole," Mia says. + +Mia and the mole go their separate ways. Mia goes back to her hole and plays with her friends and her toys. The mole goes back to his hole and digs and sleeps and eats. They are both happy in their own way. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and pretended to drive around. One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a big red fire truck with a ladder and a siren. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sam said. "It's a fire truck! Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but be careful," Mia said. "It looks very tall. Don't drop it or it might break." + +Sam nodded and picked up the fire truck. He pushed the button and the siren made a loud noise. He smiled and drove the fire truck on the road. He saw a tall tower made of blocks. He wanted to reach the top with the ladder. + +"Watch this, Mia!" he said. "I'm going to climb the tower with the fire truck!" + +He moved the ladder up and up until it touched the top block. He was very proud. He pretended to be a firefighter and shouted, "Help, help! There's a fire in the tower! I need to put it out!" + +He reached for a toy hose and sprayed water on the blocks. He made a hissing sound with his mouth. He saw some smoke coming out of the blocks. He thought it was part of the game. + +But it was not. The smoke was real. The siren had a battery inside and it was too hot. It made the blocks catch fire. Sam did not know that. He kept playing. + +Mia saw the smoke and smelled something bad. She was scared. She knew something was wrong. + +"Sam, Sam, stop!" she cried. "The fire truck is on fire! Drop it, drop it now!" + +Sam heard Mia and looked at the fire truck. He saw the flames and the smoke. He was shocked. He dropped the fire truck and ran away from the tower. The fire truck fell down and crashed on the floor. The siren stopped. The fire spread to the other blocks. + +Mia and Sam ran to the door and called for their mom. Their mom came and saw the fire. She grabbed a blanket and threw it on the fire. She put it out. She was angry and worried. + +"What were you doing?" she asked. "How did this happen?" + +Sam and Mia were sorry. They told their mom what they did. They said they were sorry. They hugged their mom. + +Their mom was glad they were safe. She told them to never play with fire or things that might get hot. She told them to be careful with their toys. She told them to love each other. + +Sam and Mia learned their lesson. They said they loved their mom. They said they loved each other. They cleaned up their room. They never played with the fire truck again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy kitchen. They liked to pretend they were making food for their dolls and stuffed animals. They had pots and pans, spoons and forks, and some plastic fruits and vegetables. + +"Let's make soup!" Lily said. "What do you want to include in the soup?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He picked up a carrot and a tomato. "These!" he said. "And some salt and pepper." + +"Okay!" Lily said. She put the carrot and the tomato in a pot and filled it with water. She turned the knob on the stove to make it hot. "Now we have to wait for the soup to boil." + +They sat on the floor and waited. They heard a bubbling sound from the pot. "It's ready!" Lily said. She turned the knob again to make it cold. She got a ladle and two bowls. She poured some soup into each bowl and gave one to Ben. + +"Thank you!" Ben said. He tasted the soup. "Mmm, it's good!" + +Lily tasted her soup too. "It is good!" she agreed. "But it needs something else." + +"What?" Ben asked. + +Lily looked around. She saw a long piece of string on the table. She had an idea. She grabbed the string and put it in her soup. "Noodles!" she said. + +Ben laughed. He put some string in his soup too. "Noodles!" he repeated. + +They pretended to eat the noodles with their spoons. They had fun making slurping noises. They finished their soup and smiled at each other. + +"That was the best soup ever!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben said. "But next time, let's include cheese!" +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the ocean with their parents. They saw the big blue water and the white waves. They wanted to swim and have fun. + +"Look, there is a boat!" Ben said. He pointed to a small boat that was near the shore. "Let's go and see it!" + +Anna nodded. She liked boats. They ran to the boat and climbed inside. They pretended to be sailors and pirates. They laughed and shouted. + +But they did not see that the boat was not tied to anything. The waves pushed the boat away from the shore. Soon, they were in the middle of the ocean. They were scared and cold. They cried for help. + +"Help! Help!" they screamed. But no one heard them. The boat was too small and too far. + +Then, they saw a big fish. It was gray and had a fin on its back. It was a shark. It swam fast and came closer to the boat. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It wanted to eat them. + +"Help! Help!" they screamed louder. They were very scared. + +But then, they heard another sound. It was a horn. It was a big boat. It was a rescue boat. The people on the boat saw them and came to help. They threw a rope and pulled them in. They were safe. + +"Are you okay?" one of the people asked. He was a man with a hat and a badge. He was a coast guard. + +"Yes, we are okay," Anna and Ben said. They were happy and relieved. + +"What were you doing in that boat?" the man asked. He was not happy. He was angry. + +"We wanted to play," Anna and Ben said. They were sorry and ashamed. + +"That was very foolish and dangerous," the man said. "You should never go into a boat without permission and supervision. The ocean is not a playground. It can be very dangerous. There are waves and currents and sharks and other things that can hurt you. You are lucky that we found you in time. You could have drowned or been eaten." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They were very foolish and dangerous. + +"We are sorry," they said. "We will never do that again." + +"Good," the man said. "Now, let me take you back to your parents. They must be very worried." + +He drove the boat back to the shore. Anna and Ben saw their parents. They ran to them and hugged them. They told them what happened. They apologized and promised to be more careful. + +Their parents were angry and scared. But they were also happy and grateful. They thanked the coast guard and the rescue boat. They hugged Anna and Ben and took them home. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to respect the ocean and to listen to their parents. They learned to be more careful and responsible. They learned that playing is fun, but safety is important. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go into a boat without permission and supervision. The ocean is not a playground. It can be very dangerous. Be careful and responsible. Listen to your parents and the coast guard. They know what is best for you and they want to keep you safe. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a soft bunny. She always hugged her bunny and took it with her everywhere. + +One day, Lily was playing in the living room with her bunny. She saw the fireplace and wanted to see the fire. She knew that fire was hot and dangerous, but she was curious. She left her bunny on the couch and walked to the fireplace. + +She reached out her hand to touch the fire, but it was too hot. She felt a pain in her hand and pulled it back. She started to cry and ran to her mommy. Her mommy saw her hand and put some cold water on it. She hugged Lily and told her that fire was not for playing. She said that Lily should never reach for the fire again, or she could get hurt. + +Lily said she was sorry and that she learned her lesson. She asked her mommy where her bunny was. Her mommy said that her bunny was still on the couch. Lily ran to the couch and picked up her bunny. She felt its soft fur and kissed it. She was happy to have her bunny and said that she would always listen to her mommy. + +The moral of the story is that fire is dangerous and children should not play with it. They should listen to their parents and be careful. They should also appreciate their toys and not leave them behind. +Lily was very enthusiastic about her new baby brother. She wanted to hug him, kiss him, and play with him all the time. But Mommy and Daddy said she had to be gentle and careful with the baby, because he was very small and fragile. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy had to go out for a while, and they asked Grandma to look after Lily and the baby. Grandma was very nice and kind, and she let Lily help her with some chores. Lily helped Grandma make some cookies, fold some clothes, and water some flowers. She was very proud and happy. + +Then, Grandma said, "Lily, do you want to read a story with me and the baby?" Lily nodded eagerly. She loved stories, especially the ones with animals and princesses. Grandma picked up the baby from his crib and sat on the couch. She told Lily to sit next to her, and handed her a big book with colorful pictures. + +Lily opened the book and pointed to a picture of a lion. She said, "Look, Grandma, a lion! He is big and strong and loud. Roar!" She made a roaring sound and laughed. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, that's a lion. He is the king of the jungle. But he is also very gentle and loving with his family. Just like you are with your baby brother." She kissed the baby's head and said, "Do you want to hold him for a little while?" + +Lily nodded again. She was very excited. Grandma carefully placed the baby in Lily's arms and said, "Hold him close and softly, Lily. He likes to feel your warmth and hear your heartbeat. You are a very good big sister." + +Lily felt the baby's soft skin and hair, and his tiny fingers and toes. She looked at his face and saw his eyes open. He looked at her and made a cooing sound. Lily felt a warm and fuzzy feeling in her chest. She said, "Hi, baby. I love you. You are my brother. I will always take care of you." She kissed his cheek and hugged him gently. + +Grandma watched them with a tender smile. She said, "You are very sweet, Lily. I love you too. You make me very happy." She hugged them both and said, "Now, let's read the story together, shall we?" She opened the book and began to read. Lily listened and looked at the pictures, while holding the baby close. She felt very happy too. She thought, "This is the best day ever." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stick on the ground. Tom picks it up and says, "This is my stick. I can use it as a sword or a wand." + +Anna wants the stick too. She says, "No, it is my stick. I saw it first. I can use it as a flute or a telescope." + +Tom and Anna start to pull the stick from each other. They shout and cry. They do not want to share. + +A lady who works in the park sees them. She walks over and says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a stick?" + +Tom and Anna stop pulling. They look at the lady. They say, "It is our stick. We both want it." + +The lady says, "That is not a nice way to play. You are being spoiled. A stick is not a toy. It can hurt you or someone else. You should put it back where you found it and find something else to play with." + +Tom and Anna feel ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, lady. You are right. We should not fight over a stick. We should share and be kind." + +They put the stick back on the ground. They hug each other and say, "We love you, brother/sister. Let's go and play on the swings." + +The lady smiles and says, "That's better. I'm glad you made up. Have fun and be careful." She walks away. + +Tom and Anna run to the swings. They take turns and push each other. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together and share toys. But they also like to do things by themselves sometimes. One day, Anna wants to go to the bathroom. She tells Ben to wait for her in the living room. + +But Ben is nosy. He wants to know what Anna is doing in the bathroom. He thinks she is hiding something from him. He follows her quietly and opens the door. He sees Anna sitting on the toilet. He says, "What are you doing, Anna?" + +Anna is angry. She says, "Go away, Ben! This is my bathroom time. You are not supposed to see me here. You are rude and nosy!" She tries to close the door, but Ben pushes it back. He says, "No, I want to see. I want to discuss with you. Why are you sitting there? What is that paper for?" + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull and push each other. They yell and cry. They make a lot of noise. They do not hear their mom coming upstairs. She hears them and runs to the bathroom. She sees them fighting and making a mess. She is very angry and sad. She says, "Stop it, Anna and Ben! You are both in big trouble. You are not supposed to fight in the bathroom. You are not supposed to be nosy and rude. You are supposed to respect each other and wait for your turn. You have to say sorry to each other and to me. And you have to clean up this mess. Now!" + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to each other and to their mom. They help to clean up the bathroom. They learn their lesson. They do not fight or be nosy in the bathroom again. But they still have to go to bed early as a punishment. They do not like their bad ending. They wish they had played nicely and waited for their turn. +Sara was sad. She did not want Mom to leave. Mom had a big bag and a nice blouse. Mom said she had to go to work. + +"Please stay, Mom. I want to play with you," Sara said. + +Mom hugged Sara and kissed her. "I love you, Sara. I will be back soon. You can play with Dad and your toys. Dad will make you lunch and read you a story," Mom said. + +Sara looked at Dad. Dad smiled and waved. He had a serious face. He said he had to do some work too, but he would play with Sara later. + +"Okay, Mom. I love you too. Have a good day," Sara said. She tried to be brave. + +Mom smiled and said goodbye. She left with her big bag and her nice blouse. + +Sara watched Mom go. She felt a tear in her eye. She ran to Dad and hugged him. Dad hugged her back and wiped her tear. + +"Don't worry, Sara. Mom will come back soon. She always does. Now, how about we play with your dolls? You can choose their clothes and names," Dad said. + +Sara nodded and smiled. She liked her dolls. She had a lot of clothes for them. She had a blouse like Mom's. She decided to name her doll Mom. She and Dad played with the dolls until lunch time. Sara felt better. She knew Mom loved her and would come back. She loved Mom and Dad too. They were her family. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. They have a big board that they use to slide down the hill. They take turns to hold the board and run to the top of the hill. Then they sit on the board and slide down fast. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a small dog in the park. The dog is alone and looks sad. Sara and Tom want to pet the dog, but the dog is nervous. He runs away from them and goes to the pond. The pond has water and ducks. The dog sees a duck and barks. He jumps into the water and tries to catch the duck. + +But the dog is not good at swimming. He sinks and splashes. He is scared and cries. Sara and Tom hear the dog and run to the pond. They see the dog in the water and want to help him. They look for something to rescue the dog. They see their board and have an idea. + +They put the board in the water and push it to the dog. The dog sees the board and climbs on it. He is wet and cold, but he is safe. Sara and Tom pull the board to the shore and hug the dog. The dog licks their faces and wags his tail. He is happy and grateful. Sara and Tom are happy and proud. They have rescued the dog. They decide to take the dog home and ask their mom if they can keep him. They hope she will say yes. They love the dog and the dog loves them. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big box of blocks, cars, dolls and animals. They liked to build houses and roads and pretend they were a family. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She saw a bottle of glue on the shelf. She wanted to make her house stronger and prettier. She took the glue and poured it on her blocks. She stuck them together and made a roof and a door. + +"Look, Ben, I made a house with glue!" she said. "It is very strong and pretty. Do you want to see?" + +Ben came over and looked at the house. He thought it was nice, but he also wanted to play with the blocks. He tried to pull one block, but it was stuck. He tried another one, but it was also stuck. He could not take any block from the house. + +"Hey, Lily, why did you use glue?" he asked. "Now I can't play with the blocks. They are all stuck. That is not fair!" + +Lily did not understand why Ben was angry. She thought he would like her house. She did not know that glue was hard to remove. + +"I used glue because I wanted to make a house," she said. "It is my house. You can play with the other toys." + +Ben was frustrated. He did not want to play with the other toys. He wanted to play with the blocks. He looked around and saw a key on the table. He had an idea. He took the key and ran to the house. + +"Maybe I can unlock the blocks with the key," he thought. "Then I can play with them." + +He put the key in the door and turned it. But nothing happened. The door did not open. The key did not fit. He tried to pull the key, but it was stuck. He could not take the key from the door. + +"Uh-oh," he said. "Now I can't take the key. It is stuck in the door. What do I do?" + +Lily heard Ben and came over. She saw the key in the door. She was angry. She did not want Ben to touch her house. She did not want him to use the key. + +"Hey, Ben, why did you put the key in the door?" she asked. "Now you can't take the key. It is my key. You can't use it!" + +Ben and Lily started to cry. They both wanted their things back. They both wanted to play with the blocks. They both did not know how to fix the problem. + +Mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw the house, the glue, the key and the tears. She understood what happened. She was not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "Why did you use glue and a key on the blocks? You know you are not supposed to do that. You made a big mess. You ruined the blocks and the key. You need to say sorry to each other and to me." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not mean to ruin the blocks and the key. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you need to learn to share and to ask before you use things. And you need to be careful with glue and keys. They are not toys. They can be dangerous and sticky. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. They promised to be more careful and to share. Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now let's see if we can clean up this mess. Maybe we can still save some of the blocks and the key. And maybe we can find another way to make a house. A house that you can both play with. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They liked that idea. They helped Mom to clean up the mess. They found some paper and scissors and tape. They made a new house with paper and tape. A house that they could open and close. A house that they could both play with. They were happy. They thanked Mom and hugged her. They played with their new house and their other toys. They had fun. They were friends. +Lily liked to study with her cards. She had cards with letters, numbers, colors and animals. She liked to say the names and sounds of the things on the cards. She also liked to make stories with the cards. + +One day, she asked her mom to play with her. "Mom, can you study with me?" she said. "I want to show you my cards." + +"Sure, Lily, I would love to study with you," her mom said. "What do you want to study today?" + +Lily picked up a card with a red apple. "This is an apple," she said. "It is red and round and sweet. You can eat it or make pie with it." + +"Very good, Lily, you are so smart," her mom said. "Can I have a card too?" + +Lily gave her mom a card with a modest mouse. "This is a mouse," she said. "It is small and gray and shy. It likes to eat cheese and hide in holes." + +"Very good, Lily, you are so creative," her mom said. "Can we make a story with these cards?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, let's make a story," she said. "The apple and the mouse are friends. They live in a farm. One day, they find a big cheese in the barn. But there is a cat too. What will they do?" + +Lily and her mom took turns to add more cards and more words to their story. They had fun and learned a lot. They studied with their cards until it was time for lunch. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the park. The big dog was rough and loud. He liked to chase and bark at Tom and Lily. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw the big dog sleeping under a tree. They wanted to go to the swing, but they were afraid of the big dog. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's throw some stones at the big dog. Then he will go away and we can play." Lily said, "OK, but be careful. He might wake up and bite us." + +Tom and Lily picked up some small stones and threw them at the big dog. The big dog did not move. He did not even open his eyes. Tom and Lily threw more stones. They threw harder and harder. They thought it was fun. + +But then, something bad happened. One of the stones hit the big dog on his nose. The big dog woke up. He was angry. He jumped up and ran after Tom and Lily. He barked and growled. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away, but the big dog was faster. He caught up with them and bit them on their legs. + +Tom and Lily cried. They cried very loud. Their legs hurt. Their legs were red and swollen. Their legs had an itch. They wished they had not thrown stones at the big dog. They wished they had been nice to him. They learned a lesson. They learned not to be mean to animals. They learned to be kind and gentle. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has a big box where she keeps them. The box has a lock and a key. Anna knows where the key is. She hides it under her bed. + +One day, Anna wants to play with her dolls. She goes to her room and looks under her bed. But the key is not there. Anna is sad. She thinks someone took her key. She asks her mom and dad, but they do not know. They are busy in the kitchen. + +Anna does not give up. She looks everywhere for her key. She looks in the living room, in the bathroom, in the closet. She does not find it. She is very sad. She thinks she will never play with her dolls again. + +Then she sees something shiny on the floor. It is her key. It fell out of her pocket when she was playing outside. Anna is happy. She picks up the key and runs to her room. She puts the key in the lock and turns it. The box opens. Anna sees her dolls. They are clean and pretty. They have soft hair and smooth skin. Anna hugs them and smiles. She is very happy. She says thank you to the key. She puts the key back under her bed. She plays with her dolls all day. +Anna and Ben are playing catch with a ball. They are having fun and laughing. They throw the ball high and low, near and far. They are good at catching the ball. + +But then, the ball goes too far. It flies over the fence and lands in the yard of Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee is an old man who does not like children. He is always grumpy and mean. He does not let anyone play in his yard. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They want their ball back, but they do not want to talk to Mr. Lee. They look around and see a cloth hanging on the fence. It is a big and colorful cloth. It looks like a flag. + +Anna has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's use the cloth to get the ball. We can tie it to a stick and reach over the fence. Then we can hook the ball and pull it back. Mr. Lee will not see us." + +Ben thinks it is a good idea. He says, "OK, let's do it. But we have to be quick and quiet." They find a stick and tie the cloth to it. They lift the stick and try to get the ball. + +But they are not careful enough. The cloth makes a lot of noise as it flaps in the wind. Mr. Lee hears the noise and comes out of his house. He sees Anna and Ben with the cloth and the stick. He sees the ball in his yard. He is very angry. + +He shouts, "Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my cloth? That is my flag! It is very special to me. And why are you stealing my ball? Get away from my fence!" + +Anna and Ben are very sorry. They drop the stick and the cloth. They say, "We are sorry, Mr. Lee. We did not mean to take your cloth or your ball. We were just playing catch and the ball went over the fence. We wanted to get it back. We did not know the cloth was your flag. Please forgive us." + +Mr. Lee is still angry, but he sees that Anna and Ben are honest. They are not lying or running away. He calms down a little. He says, "Well, you should have asked me first. You should not touch other people's things without permission. That is rude and wrong. But I see that you are sorry and honest. I will give you your ball back, but you have to promise me something." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "What do you want us to promise, Mr. Lee?" + +Mr. Lee says, "You have to promise me that you will respect my flag and my yard. You have to promise me that you will not play catch near my fence again. You have to promise me that you will be more careful and polite. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, we can do that, Mr. Lee. We promise. Thank you for giving us our ball back. And we are sorry for taking your flag. It is very beautiful." + +Mr. Lee smiles a little. He says, "You are welcome. And thank you for being honest. Honesty is a good thing. Maybe you are not so bad after all. Maybe we can be friends. But remember your promise. And now, go and play somewhere else. And be safe." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, Mr. Lee. We will. And we are glad to be your friends. Goodbye." They take their ball and run away. They are happy to have their ball back, but they are also happy to have a new friend. They learned a lesson today. They learned to be honest and respectful. And they learned that sometimes, old and grumpy people can be nice and kind. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big sunflower. It is yellow and bright. It has many seeds. + +"Look, Sara, the sunflower is so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is. It bloomed because of the sun and the water," Sara says. + +They go closer to the sunflower. They want to touch it. But the sunflower has a stem. The stem has sharp things. They are called thorns. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. He touches a thorn. It hurts his finger. He sees blood. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Sara asks. She is scared. + +"It hurts, Sara. The sunflower is mean. It hurt me," Ben says. He is angry. + +"No, Ben, the sunflower is not mean. It has thorns to protect itself. It does not want to hurt you," Sara says. She tries to calm him. + +She takes a leaf. She wraps it around his finger. She hugs him. + +"Let's go to mom. She will make it better," Sara says. + +They leave the sunflower. They go to mom. Mom cleans his finger. She puts a band-aid on it. She kisses it. + +"There, there. You are brave, Ben. The sunflower did not mean to hurt you. It is just a plant. It does not know," mom says. + +"Thank you, mom. I feel better. I am sorry, sunflower. I did not mean to bother you," Ben says. + +He smiles. He waves to the sunflower. The sunflower nods. It is happy. Sara and Ben are happy too. They learned something new. They are still friends. They love the garden. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big cooler near a bench. The cooler was brown and had a picture of a bear on it. + +"Let's see what's inside the cooler!" Sara said. She ran to the cooler and opened it. + +Ben followed her. He looked inside the cooler and saw some sandwiches, some juice boxes, and some cookies. + +"Wow, look at all the yummy food!" Ben said. He reached for a cookie. + +"Stop, Ben!" Sara said. "This is not our food. This is someone else's food. We can't take it." + +"But I'm hungry!" Ben said. He ignored Sara and took a cookie. + +Sara was angry. She closed the cooler and ran away from Ben. + +"Hey, Sara, wait for me!" Ben said. He followed Sara with the cookie in his hand. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big, brown bear coming out of the woods. The bear smelled the food in the cooler and the cookie in Ben's hand. + +The bear growled and ran towards them. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped the cookie and ran away from the bear. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a blanket. They hugged her and told her what happened. + +Mom was shocked. She said, "You should never take food that is not yours. And you should never ignore your sister. She was trying to protect you. The bear could have hurt you." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We won't do it again." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you're safe. Next time, listen to each other and be careful." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara and Ben." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to swing high and low. + +One day, they see a bird in the tree. The bird has a red wing and a blue wing. It is very pretty. Anna and Ben want to see it better. They climb the tree and get closer to the bird. + +"Hello, bird," Anna says. "You have nice wings. Can we touch them?" + +The bird looks at Anna and Ben. It does not like them. It is a naughty bird. It pecks at Anna's hand. "Ow!" Anna cries. "That hurts!" + +"Go away, go away!" the bird says. "This is my tree. You are bad kids. You cannot touch my wings." + +Ben gets angry. He tries to grab the bird. But the bird is fast. It flies away and laughs. "Ha ha ha! You are silly kids. You cannot catch me." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They climb down the tree. They do not want to play with the bird anymore. They spend the rest of the day on the swing. They are careful not to bother the bird again. They hope the bird will be nicer next time. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the sky. One day, they saw a big, white cloud that looked like a bear. They wanted to hug the cloud. + +"Let's go hug the cloud!" Tom said. + +"How?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe we can climb a tree or a hill," Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a big hill near their house. They ran to the hill and started to climb. They were very excited. + +But when they reached the top of the hill, they saw that the cloud was very far away. They could not hug the cloud. They felt sad. + +"It's too far," Lily said. + +"Maybe it will come closer," Tom said. + +They waited and waited, but the cloud did not move. It stayed in the same place. The sun was setting and the sky was turning pink and purple. + +"Maybe we should go home," Lily said. + +"OK," Tom said. + +They started to go down the hill, but then they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw that the cloud had changed. It was not a bear anymore. It was a dragon. It had wings, teeth, and fire. It looked very angry and serious. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the dragon was faster. It flew over them and breathed fire. They dodged the fire and hid behind a rock. + +"What do we do?" Lily cried. + +"I don't know," Tom said. + +They were very scared. They wished they had never tried to hug the cloud. They hugged each other and hoped the dragon would go away. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to roll down the hill and laugh. They saw a big cage with a tiger inside. The tiger was impressive. It had orange and black stripes and sharp teeth. + +"Wow, look at the tiger!" Lily said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Let's go closer and say hello," Ben said. "Maybe it is friendly." + +They ran to the cage and waved at the tiger. The tiger growled and looked at them with hungry eyes. + +"Hello, tiger!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The tiger did not want to play. It wanted to eat. It saw a hole in the cage and pushed it open. It jumped out and ran towards Lily and Ben. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. "The tiger is coming!" + +They tried to run away, but they were too slow. The tiger caught them and bit them. They cried and hurt. The tiger was not friendly. It was mean and scary. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to learn new things. Today, they go to a place with many animals. It is a zoo. + +"Look, Anna, a big cat!" Ben says. He points to a lion. The lion has a mane and a tail. He roars loud. + +"I like the big cat. He is strong and brave," Anna says. She claps her hands. She wants to pet the lion, but Mom says no. + +They see more animals. They see a monkey, a zebra, a giraffe, and a penguin. They learn their names and sounds. They have fun. + +But soon, they feel sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. Mom says it is time to go home. + +"Can we come back to the zoo?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, sweetie. We can come back another day," Mom says. + +She hugs them and takes them to the car. They fall asleep on the way. They dream of the animals. They are happy. +Tom and Mia love to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big penguin. The penguin is soft and black and white. It has a yellow beak and feet. It can make a funny sound when you squeeze it. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with the penguin in their room. They pretend that the penguin is a superhero who can fly and save the world. They throw the penguin in the air and catch it. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Tom throws the penguin too hard and it hits the wall. The penguin falls to the floor and makes a loud noise. Tom and Mia run to the penguin and see that its beak is broken. The yellow part is hanging from a thread. The penguin does not make any sound. + +"Oh no, we broke the penguin!" Mia cries. "We are sorry, penguin. We did not mean to hurt you." + +Tom feels sad too. He loves the penguin. He wants to fix it. He thinks of an idea. He runs to the kitchen and gets some glue. He comes back to the room and says to Mia, "I have glue. We can fix the penguin with glue. Glue can stick things together." + +Mia nods. She helps Tom to put some glue on the penguin's beak. They press the yellow part back to the white part. They wait for a while. Then they squeeze the penguin and hear its sound. The penguin is fixed! + +"Yay, we fixed the penguin!" Tom and Mia cheer. "We are sorry, penguin. We will be more careful next time." + +The penguin looks happy too. It makes a funny sound and winks at them. Tom and Mia hug the penguin and give it a kiss. They think the penguin is delicious. They love the penguin. The penguin loves them too. They are happy. +Tom liked to bounce his ball. He bounced it high and low, fast and slow, near and far. He bounced it on the grass, on the path, on the wall. He bounced it all day long. + +One day, he bounced his ball too hard. It flew over the fence and into the road. Tom ran after it, but he could not catch it. The ball bounced and bounced and bounced, until it was out of sight. + +Tom was sad. He lost his ball. He did not have another one. He sat on the grass and cried. + +A girl saw him crying. She was walking with her mom. She had a ball too. It was red and shiny. She liked to bounce it too. + +She went to Tom and said, "Hi, I am Sue. Why are you sad?" + +Tom said, "I lost my ball. It bounced away to the east. I can't find it." + +Sue said, "That's too bad. Do you want to play with my ball? We can share it." + +Tom looked at her ball. It was very nice. He said, "Thank you, Sue. You are very kind. You have a nice ball." + +Sue said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are very modest. You don't need a fancy ball to have fun." + +They smiled at each other. They bounced the ball together. They had fun. They became friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. One day, they decide to be a king and a queen. They find a big box and some blankets. They make a palace with the box and the blankets. They put some toys and books inside the palace. + +Anna and Ben have fun in their palace. They read stories and play games. They pretend to have tea and cake. They wear crowns and capes. They are happy and warm. + +But then, the wind blows hard. The box and the blankets move. The palace falls down. Anna and Ben are sad and cold. They try to fix the palace, but it is too hard. They look for a new place to play. + +They see a big tree. The tree has many leaves and branches. They decide to make a new palace in the tree. They climb up the tree and find a cozy spot. They bring some toys and books. They make a new palace with the leaves and branches. + +Anna and Ben have fun in their new palace. They read stories and play games. They pretend to have tea and cake. They wear crowns and capes. They are happy and warm. They like their new palace in the tree. They are good friends. The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck parked near their house. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They sneaked behind the truck and opened the door. + +Inside, they saw many boxes and bags. They wondered what was in them. They decided to open one box and reveal what was inside. They tore the tape and lifted the lid. They gasped when they saw many shiny things. They were jewels! + +Anna and Ben were excited and wanted to take some jewels. They thought they could keep them or trade them for toys. They reached for the jewels, but then they heard a loud noise. It was the truck driver. He had seen them and was angry. He shouted at them and ran towards them. + +Anna and Ben were fearful and dropped the box. They ran away from the truck, but they did not look where they were going. They ran into the street, where there was a lot of traffic. Cars and bikes were honking and braking. Anna and Ben were scared and confused. They did not know how to cross the street safely. + +Luckily, a kind lady saw them and helped them. She took them by the hand and led them to the sidewalk. She asked them where they lived and why they were in the street. Anna and Ben told her what they had done. They felt ashamed and sorry. The lady told them that they had done a very bad thing. She said that the jewels were not theirs and that they could have been hurt or caught by the police. She said that they should never take things that belong to others and that they should always be careful near traffic. She said that they should go home and tell their parents what they had done. + +Anna and Ben nodded and thanked the lady. They walked home and told their parents everything. Their parents were very upset and disappointed. They scolded them and made them return the jewels to the truck driver. They also made them apologize and promise to never do it again. Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They realized that they had been greedy and foolish. They decided to be more honest and respectful from then on. They also decided to be more careful and listen to their parents when they played outside. +Ben and Lily liked to play outside in the sun. They ran and jumped and laughed. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They were happy. + +One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and loud. It made a boom sound. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, what is that?" they asked. + +"That is a storm, my loves. It is part of the season. Sometimes the sky makes rain and wind and thunder. It is okay. It will go away soon," mom said. + +She hugged them and gave them a cookie. She told them a story about the seasons. She said there were four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. Each season had different weather and different things to see and do. + +"Can we follow the seasons, mom?" Lily asked. + +"What do you mean, sweetie?" mom asked. + +"Can we go where the seasons go? Can we see the snow and the leaves and the flowers?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She said they could follow the seasons with their eyes and their minds. She said they could look at books and pictures and videos of different places and different seasons. She said they could imagine and pretend and learn. + +Ben and Lily liked that idea. They were not scared of the storm anymore. They were curious and excited. They wanted to follow the seasons and see the world. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a big castle. Lily was the princess and Tom was the knight. They had a lot of toys to play with. + +Lily saw a white shelf on the wall. It had some books and a vase on it. She wanted to see what was in the books. She said to Tom, "Can you help me get a book?" + +Tom nodded. He was a strong knight. He climbed on the sofa and reached for the shelf. He tried to pull a book out. But he pulled too hard. The book came out, but so did the vase. It fell down and broke on the floor. + +Lily and Tom heard a loud noise. They were scared. They knew they had done something bad. They looked at the broken vase. It was white and blue and had flowers on it. It was Mom's favorite vase. + +Mom heard the noise too. She came into the living room. She saw the mess on the floor. She saw Lily and Tom hiding behind the sofa. She was angry. She said, "What happened here? Who broke my vase?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They came out from behind the sofa. They said, "We did, Mom. We are sorry. We wanted to get a book. But we pulled too hard. And the vase fell down. And it broke. We are very sorry." + +Mom looked at them. She saw their sad faces. She was still angry, but she was also kind. She said, "I'm glad you told me the truth. But you should not pull things from the shelf. You could get hurt. And you should not touch my vase. It was very special to me. You need to be more careful. And you need to say sorry to Dad too. He gave me the vase for our anniversary." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, Dad. We will be more careful. We will not pull things from the shelf. We will not touch your vase. We love you." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you too. But you still have to clean up the mess. And you have to go to your room for a time out. No more playing in the living room today." + +Lily and Tom said, "OK, Mom." They helped Mom clean up the mess. Then they went to their room. They learned their lesson. They did not pull things from the shelf again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to act like animals. Anna is a lion and Ben is a monkey. They run and jump and roar and chatter. + +"Look, Anna, there is a big tree!" Ben says. "Let's climb it and find some shade. It is very hot today." + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. The tree is very high and the branches are very thin. We don't want to fall and hurt ourselves." Anna says. + +They climb the tree and find a nice spot in the shade. They can see the whole park from there. They see other children playing, dogs barking, birds singing, and flowers blooming. + +"This is fun, Anna. We are like king and queen of the jungle. We can see everything and everyone." Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, this is fun. But we should not stay here too long. We should go back to our mom and dad soon. They are waiting for us on the bench. They might get worried if we are gone for too long." Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's go then. But first, let's act like animals one more time. I will be a monkey and you will be a lion. Ready? Go!" Ben says. + +They act like animals one more time. They make loud noises and swing from the branches. Then they climb down the tree and run back to their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them about their adventure. Mom and dad smile and say they are proud of them. They are happy and tired. They go home and have a nice nap. +Lily liked to mark her books with stickers. She had many stickers of animals, flowers and stars. She put them on the pages of her favorite stories. She wanted to make them more pretty and fun. + +One day, she found a new book on the shelf. It was a big book with many pictures. She opened it and saw a story about a princess and a dragon. She was very enthusiastic. She wanted to read it and mark it with her stickers. + +She took the book and her stickers to the sofa. She sat down and started to read. She liked the story very much. She put a sticker of a crown on the princess, a sticker of a fire on the dragon, and a sticker of a castle on the last page. + +She was so happy that she did not hear her mom come in. Her mom saw her with the book and the stickers. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? That is not your book. That is my book. You cannot mark it with your stickers. You have to take them off." + +Lily was surprised and sad. She did not know that it was her mom's book. She thought it was a book for everyone. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I like the story. I wanted to make it more pretty and fun. I did not want to make you angry." + +Her mom saw that Lily was sorry. She was not angry anymore. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I understand. You like stories and stickers. But you have to ask before you mark someone else's book. Maybe we can find another book that you can mark with your stickers. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. Thank you. Can we read the story together first?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Of course, Lily. I like the story too. Let's read it together." She hugged Lily and they read the story. They were both enthusiastic. +Tim and Sam are friends who like to play with toys. They have many cars, trains, and boats, but only one plane. The plane is blue and shiny, and it can make noises when you press a button. Tim and Sam both want to play with the plane, but they have to take turns. + +One day, Tim has the plane and he flies it around the room. He makes it zoom and swoop and loop. He says, "Look, Sam, my plane is so fast and cool!" Sam watches Tim and feels envious. He wants to have the plane too. He says, "Tim, can I have the plane now? It's my turn." + +Tim says, "No, Sam, I'm not done yet. You have to wait." He flies the plane higher and higher, until it reaches the ceiling. He says, "Look, Sam, my plane can touch the sky!" Sam feels more envious. He says, "Tim, that's not fair. You have to share the plane." + +Tim says, "No, Sam, I don't have to share. It's my plane and I can do what I want." He flies the plane lower and lower, until it comes near Sam. He says, "Look, Sam, my plane can fly near you, but you can't touch it!" Sam feels very envious. He says, "Tim, that's mean. You have to be nice to your friend." + +Tim says, "No, Sam, I don't have to be nice. I have the plane and you don't." He flies the plane closer and closer, until it almost hits Sam. He says, "Look, Sam, my plane can bump you, but you can't bump it back!" Sam feels very angry. He says, "Tim, that's rude. You have to stop it." + +Tim says, "No, Sam, I don't have to stop. I have the plane and you have nothing." He flies the plane right at Sam, but Sam is ready. He leans to the side and dodges the plane. He reaches out and grabs the plane. He says, "Now I have the plane and you have nothing. How do you like that?" + +Tim feels very sad. He says, "Sam, please give me back the plane. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" Sam thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, Tim, I'll give you back the plane. But you have to promise to share it and be nice to me. Can we do that?" Tim nods and smiles. He says, "Yes, Sam, we can do that. I'm sorry I was envious of you. You're my friend and I like you." Sam nods and smiles. He says, "Me too, Tim. You're my friend and I like you." They hug and give each other the plane. They play with the plane together and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a group of big kids playing with a ball. Tom and Anna wanted to join them, but they were too shy. + +"Can we play with you?" Tom asked in a small voice. + +The big kids looked at them and laughed. "No, you can't. You are too little and slow. Go away!" one of them said. + +Tom and Anna felt sad and angry. They walked away with their heads down. The sky was gloomy and it looked like it was going to rain. + +"Those kids are mean. They don't want to share. They don't know how to be nice," Anna said. + +Tom nodded. He had an idea. He picked up a stick and ran back to the group of big kids. He waved the stick in the air and shouted, "Hey, you! Give us the ball or I will shake you!" + +The big kids were surprised and scared. They dropped the ball and ran away. Tom and Anna grabbed the ball and smiled. + +"We did it! We got the ball! Now we can play!" Tom said. + +Anna hugged him and said, "You are brave, Tom. You are my best friend." + +They threw the ball to each other and had fun. The sun came out and the park was bright. Tom and Anna were happy. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a bat, a ball and a glove. They take turns to hit and catch. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is black and brown. He has sharp teeth and a loud bark. He runs to the ball and picks it up in his mouth. He shakes it and chews it. The ball is terrible now. It has holes and dirt. + +Tom and Ben are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They shout at the dog. "Hey, dog! Give us our ball! That is not your toy! That is our baseball!" + +The dog does not listen. He growls and runs away with the ball. He goes to a tree and lies down. He puts the ball under his paw. He looks at Tom and Ben with his eyes. + +Tom and Ben do not know what to do. They are afraid of the dog. They do not want to fight him. They think of a plan. + +They find a stick and a bow. They tie the stick to the bow. They make a noise with the bow. The dog hears the noise. He is curious. He lifts his paw and looks at the bow. + +Tom and Ben see their chance. They run to the tree and grab the ball. They run back to the park. They are happy. They have their ball again. + +The dog is confused. He does not understand. He looks at the bow. He looks at the tree. He looks at the park. He barks. He is lonely. He wants to play. +Tim and Lily were going to the shore with their mom and dad. They were very happy and enthusiastic. They wanted to play in the sand and water and see the fish and birds. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys and snacks. + +Tim was a good boy. He packed his bag quickly and neatly. He put in his swimsuit, his hat, his towel, his ball, his bucket and his shovel. He also packed some crackers and juice for the trip. He helped his mom and dad with the other bags and put them in the car. + +Lily was a naughty girl. She did not pack her bag at all. She only wanted to play with her dolls and watch TV. She ignored her mom and dad when they told her to pack. She said she did not need anything for the shore. She was lazy and stubborn. + +When they arrived at the shore, Tim was very happy. He put on his swimsuit and hat and ran to the sand and water. He played with his ball, his bucket and his shovel. He made a big sandcastle and dug a moat. He saw some fish and birds and waved at them. He shared his crackers and juice with his mom and dad. + +Lily was very sad. She did not have anything to wear or play with. She only had her dress and shoes. She could not go to the sand and water because they were dirty and wet. She could not make a sandcastle or dig a moat because she did not have a bucket or a shovel. She could not see any fish or birds because they were too far away. She was hungry and thirsty but she did not have any crackers or juice. + +Tim saw Lily sitting alone and crying. He felt sorry for her. He went to her and said, "Lily, why are you sad? Do you want to play with me? You can use my bucket and shovel and ball. You can also have some of my crackers and juice. The shore is fun and beautiful. Come and join me." + +Lily looked at Tim and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tim. You are very kind and generous. I am sorry I was naughty and did not pack. I was wrong and foolish. I missed out on a lot of fun and joy. Can you forgive me?" + +Tim hugged Lily and said, "Of course I forgive you, Lily. You are my sister and I love you. Come on, let's go and have fun together. The shore is big enough for both of us." + +Lily and Tim went to the sand and water and played together. They made a bigger sandcastle and dug a deeper moat. They saw more fish and birds and talked to them. They shared their crackers and juice and laughed. They had a wonderful time at the shore. + +Mom and dad watched them and smiled. They were proud of Tim and happy for Lily. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that it is better to pack and be prepared than to be lazy and unprepared. They learned that it is better to share and be kind than to be selfish and stubborn. They learned that the shore is a place of fun and beauty for those who are enthusiastic and grateful. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. He had one car that was his favorite. It was a red car with a big motor. It could go faster than any other car. Sam called it his super car. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom and his super car. He saw a big hill and wanted to try it. He thought his super car could go up and down the hill very fast. He asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, but be careful. She said the hill was steep and there were rocks and holes. She said his super car could get hurt or lost. + +Sam did not listen. He was too excited. He ran to the hill and put his super car on the top. He pushed it hard and watched it go down. It went very fast and made a loud noise. Sam was happy. He ran after it to get it back. But he was too late. His super car hit a big rock and flew into the air. It landed far away in the bushes. Sam could not see it. + +Sam was sad. He looked for his super car in the bushes. He could not find it. He called for it. He did not hear it. He cried for it. He did not feel it. He lost his super car. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had been careful. He wished he had played with his ordinary cars. He regretted pushing his super car so hard. He learned a hard lesson. He missed his super car. +Lily and Tom went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things at the beach: shells, crabs, birds, and boats. + +"Look, Mom, a big boat!" Tom said, pointing at the sea. "Can we go on it?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, Tom, that boat is not for us. It is for other people. We can admire it from here." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They admired the big boat. It was white and shiny and had many windows. They wondered what was inside. + +A man came out of the boat. He wore a hat and a suit. He looked at Lily and Tom and frowned. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from my boat!" he shouted. "You are making it dirty with your sand and water. Go play somewhere else. This is my beach!" + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They did not make the boat dirty. They did not know the man. He was very rude. + +"Who are you?" Mom asked. "Why are you yelling at my children? This is a public beach. Everyone can enjoy it." + +The man snorted. "I don't care. I own this boat and this part of the beach. I paid a lot of money for it. You are trespassing. Go away or I will call the police." + +Mom and Dad were angry and shocked. They did not believe the man. They did not want to leave. They wanted to stay and have fun. + +But the man did not listen. He took out his phone and called the police. He said that Lily and Tom and Mom and Dad were bothering him and his boat. He said that they were bad people. + +Soon, the police came. They talked to the man and to Mom and Dad. They looked at the boat and the beach. They said that the man was lying. He did not own the boat or the beach. He was renting them. He had no right to chase away Lily and Tom and Mom and Dad. He had to apologize and share. + +But the man did not apologize. He did not share. He was stubborn and mean. He said that he did not care what the police said. He said that he would sue them and make them pay. + +The police were tired and annoyed. They said that the man had to leave. They said that he had broken the law. They said that he had to go to jail. + +The man was scared and angry. He did not want to go to jail. He tried to run away. But the police caught him. They put him in their car and drove away. + +Lily and Tom and Mom and Dad watched the man go. They felt sorry for him. He had a big boat and a lot of money. But he had no friends and no fun. He was lonely and unhappy. + +They decided to forget about the man and his boat. They went back to the sand and the water. They played and laughed and enjoyed the beach. They were happy and grateful. They had each other and the sun and the sea. They had everything they needed. +Anna and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to count and hide. One day, they see a big shadow on the grass. It looks like a monster. + +"Who is that?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is a dragon," Ben says. + +They are scared, but curious. They decide to hide behind a tree and watch the shadow. + +The shadow moves closer and closer. It has a long neck, a big head, and sharp teeth. It makes a loud noise. + +"Roar!" + +Anna and Ben scream and run away. They think the shadow is going to eat them. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, kids, don't be afraid. It's me, Mr. Frost. I'm making an icy sculpture of a dinosaur for the winter festival. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna and Ben stop and look back. They see a man with a big hose and a lot of ice. He is spraying water on the ice to make it look like a dinosaur. + +"Oh, it's not a monster. It's a sculpture," Anna says. + +"It's very cool," Ben says. + +Mr. Frost smiles and invites them to come closer. He shows them how he makes the sculpture and lets them touch the icy dinosaur. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like the sculpture and they like Mr. Frost. They thank him and go back to play hide and seek. But this time, they hide behind the icy dinosaur. +Tom and Mia are best friends. They like to play together at school. Sometimes they play with blocks, sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with cars. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a new boy in their class. His name is Sam. He is very big and loud. He pushes other kids and takes their toys. He makes them cry. Tom and Mia do not like Sam. They are scared of him. + +At snack time, Tom and Mia sit together. They have apples and juice. Sam comes over and grabs Tom's apple. He says, "This is mine now. You are too small and weak." He laughs and walks away. Tom is sad and angry. He wants his apple back. + +Mia sees Tom's face. She feels sorry for him. She whispers in his ear, "Don't worry, Tom. We can get your apple back. We are smart and brave. We can work together." She puts her hand on his shoulder. She smiles at him. + +Tom feels better. He whispers back, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. How can we get my apple back?" Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She whispers her plan to Tom. They nod and get ready. + +They wait until Sam is busy playing with a ball. They sneak up behind him. Mia grabs his backpack. Tom grabs his apple. They run away as fast as they can. They hide behind a tree. They high-five each other. They eat the apple and share the juice. They are happy. + +Sam turns around and sees his backpack and apple are gone. He is mad and confused. He looks around and sees Tom and Mia behind the tree. He yells, "Hey, you two! Give me back my stuff!" He runs towards them. + +But Tom and Mia are not afraid. They stand up and face him. They say, "No, Sam. This is Tom's apple. You took it from him. That is not nice. You should say sorry and be kind to others. You are not tough. You are mean." + +Sam stops and looks at them. He is surprised. He sees that they are not scared of him. He feels ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry. You are right. I was mean. I don't have many friends. I wanted to be tough and cool. But I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They think for a moment. They say, "Yes, we can forgive you. But you have to promise to be nice and share from now on. And you have to give us some of your snacks too." Sam nods and agrees. He gives them some of his cookies and crackers. He says, "Can we be friends?" Tom and Mia say, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to play nicely with everyone. And you have to whisper sometimes. You are too loud." Sam smiles and says, "OK, I will try. Thank you for giving me a chance." They hug and make up. + +The end. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with their toys. Tom had many toys, but Sam had only one. Sam's toy was a soldier. He loved his soldier very much. + +One day, Tom came to Sam's house. He saw Sam's soldier on the floor. He picked it up and said, "This is a nice toy. Can I have it?" + +Sam was sad. He said, "No, you can't have it. This is my toy. I own it. It is my only toy." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "I want it. I have many toys, but I don't have a soldier. Give it to me or I will hit you." + +Sam was scared. He did not want to fight. He said, "Please, don't hit me. You can have it. But please, be kind to it. It is a mild soldier. It does not like to hurt anyone." + +Tom took the soldier and ran away. He laughed and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a fool. I have your toy now. I will do what I want with it." + +Sam cried. He had no toy. He had no friend. He was alone. He wished he had his soldier back. He wished Tom was not mean. He wished he was happy. But he was not. He was sad. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys. They have many shapes: circles, squares, triangles and stars. They like to zip them together and make different things. + +"Look, I made a house!" Lily says, showing Ben her shape house. It has a square for the floor, four triangles for the walls and a star for the roof. + +"That's nice, Lily. But I made a rocket!" Ben says, showing Lily his shape rocket. It has a circle for the base, a long triangle for the body and a star for the tip. + +They both think their shapes are very cool. They want to show them to their dad. He is in the kitchen, making lunch. He is bald and has a big smile. + +"Dad, dad, look what we made!" Lily and Ben say, running to the kitchen with their shapes. + +"Wow, those are amazing!" Dad says, looking at their shapes. "You are very clever and creative. I love your house and your rocket." + +He gives them a hug and a kiss. Then he says, "Lunch is ready. Do you want to zip your shapes together and make a big shape?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lily and Ben say, excited. They zip their shapes together and make a big shape. It looks like a house with a rocket on top. + +They laugh and clap. They think it is the best shape ever. They take it to the table and eat their lunch with their dad. They are very happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a long tail and a red collar. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it is not nice." + +Tom runs to the dog. He wants to touch its fur. He thinks the dog will like him. He does not see the sign. The sign says: "Beware of the dog. It bites." + +The dog does not like Tom. It growls and shows its teeth. It jumps on Tom and bites his arm. Tom screams. He feels terrible pain. He drops to the ground. + +Mia is scared. She runs to Tom. She sees blood on his arm. She cries. She rubs his arm. She tries to make him feel better. + +"Help! Help!" Mia shouts. "The dog bit Tom!" + +But no one hears her. No one comes to help. The dog is still angry. It barks and runs to Mia. It bites her leg. Mia screams. She feels terrible pain. She falls to the ground. + +Tom and Mia are hurt. They are alone. They are afraid. The dog is still there. It is not a nice dog. It is a bad dog. It wants to bite them more. + +This is a bad ending. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. Lily has a bicycle. Sam does not have a bicycle. He wants to learn how to ride one. + +One day, Lily says to Sam, "Do you want to try my bicycle? I can help you." + +Sam says, "Yes, please. I want to learn. But I am scared. What if I fall?" + +Lily says, "Don't be scared. I will hold your bicycle. You just have to pedal and balance. It is fun. You can do it. You are tough." + +Sam says, "Okay. I will try. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Sam walk to the park. Lily gives Sam her bicycle. She holds the back of the bicycle. Sam sits on the seat. He puts his feet on the pedals. He starts to pedal slowly. Lily runs with him. + +"Good job, Sam. You are doing great. Pedal faster. I will let go soon. You can ride by yourself." + +Sam pedals faster. He feels the wind on his face. He smiles. He likes the bicycle. He says, "I am riding. I am riding. This is fun. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily lets go of the bicycle. She claps her hands. She says, "You are riding. You are riding. You are amazing. I am proud of you." + +Sam rides the bicycle for a while. He turns around. He comes back to Lily. He stops the bicycle. He jumps off the seat. He hugs Lily. He says, "You are the best friend ever. You helped me learn. You are tough and kind. Can we play more?" + +Lily says, "Yes, we can play more. We can take turns on the bicycle. We can race. We can have fun. We are friends." + +Lily and Sam laugh. They play with the bicycle. They have fun. They are friends. +Lila and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lila liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can I go closer, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Swans can be mean sometimes. Don't touch them or bother them," Mom said. + +Lila nodded and walked slowly to the edge of the pond. She broke a piece of bread and threw it to the water. A swan saw the bread and swam towards it. It ate the bread and looked at Lila. Lila smiled and threw another piece. + +Ben watched from a distance. He was scared of the swans. He thought they were big and loud and scary. He saw a toy car on the grass. He picked it up and played with it. He made the car zoom on the ground. He liked the sound it made. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Ben said. + +The swan heard the noise and turned its head. It saw the car and Ben. It did not like the car. It thought it was a threat. It flapped its wings and hissed. It left the water and ran towards Ben. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. He dropped the car and ran away. + +Lila saw the swan chasing Ben. She felt sorry for Ben. She was brave. She ran after the swan and shouted. + +"Stop, stop, stop! Leave Ben alone! He is my brother!" Lila said. + +The swan heard Lila and stopped. It looked at her and saw that she was not afraid. It was surprised. It realized that Ben and Lila were not enemies. It calmed down and walked back to the pond. + +Lila reached Ben and hugged him. She picked up the car and gave it to him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Lila. You are very brave. I'm sorry I was scared," Ben said. + +"It's okay, Ben. I was scared too. But we are safe now. The swan is gone. Do you want to feed the ducks with me?" Lila asked. + +"Okay, Lila. That sounds fun. Let's go," Ben said. + +They walked to the pond and fed the ducks. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Lila and Ben. They were brave and kind. They had a good day at the park. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He tries to lift the box, but it is too heavy. He grunts and drops it. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Lily says. The box landed on her foot. She starts to cry. + +"Sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you." Ben says. He hugs his sister. + +"Maybe we can open it together." Lily says. She wipes her tears. "We can each hold one side and pull." + +"OK, let's try." Ben says. They decide to work as a team. They each grab one side of the box and pull hard. The box moves a little bit. + +"Yay! We did it!" Ben and Lily say. They are happy. They pull the box some more until they can see what is inside. + +"It's a teddy bear!" Lily says. She sees a big, fluffy teddy bear in the box. She loves teddy bears. + +"It's a truck!" Ben says. He sees a shiny, red truck in the box. He loves trucks. + +"Wow! These are for us!" Ben and Lily say. They are excited. They thank their mom and dad for the surprise. They take out their new toys and play with them. They share and have fun. They are glad they decided to open the box together. +Sara liked to observe things. She liked to watch the birds, the cars, the clouds, and the people. She had a big window in her room, where she could see many things. + +One day, she saw a new thing in the window. It was a doll. It was big and pink and had long hair. It was sitting on a chair in the yard of the house next door. Sara wondered who it belonged to. She wanted to play with it. + +She asked her mom if she could go outside and see the doll. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not go too far. Sara put on her shoes and coat and ran outside. She crossed the street and went to the yard where the doll was. + +She saw that the doll had a name tag. It said "Lily". Sara said hello to Lily and touched her hair. It was soft and shiny. She lifted Lily from the chair and hugged her. She felt harmless and friendly. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was a girl, coming out of the house next door. She looked angry and scared. She shouted, "Hey, that's my doll! Give it back!" + +Sara was surprised and scared too. She didn't know the girl. She didn't mean to take her doll. She just wanted to play with it. She said sorry and put Lily back on the chair. She ran back to her house and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom said it was okay. She said that sometimes people don't like to share their things. She said that Sara should always ask before she touches someone else's things. She said that Sara could play with her own dolls, or make new friends who like to share. She gave Sara a hug and a cookie. Sara felt better. She still liked to observe things, but she learned to be more careful. +Lily and Max were playing in the living room with their new toys. Lily had a doll that could spin and sing. Max had a car that could zoom and beep. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Max asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"Please, just for a little bit. I want to make her spin and sing," Max said. + +"No, no, no. Go away," Lily said. She hugged her doll and turned away from Max. + +Max was angry. He wanted to play with the doll too. He thought Lily was being mean and selfish. He decided to take the doll from her when she was not looking. He waited until Lily was busy spinning her doll and singing along. Then he ran to her and grabbed the doll from her hands. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. She tried to pull the doll back, but Max was stronger. He ran away with the doll, laughing. + +Lily was sad and mad. She wanted her doll back. She chased after Max, but he was faster. He ran to the door and opened it. He wanted to go outside and play with the doll there. + +But as he opened the door, he saw something that made him stop. It was a big dog, barking and growling. The dog did not like strangers. The dog saw Max and the doll and wanted to chase them. Max was scared. He dropped the doll and ran back inside. He slammed the door behind him. + +Lily saw what happened. She ran to the door and picked up her doll. She was happy to have her doll back, but she also felt sorry for Max. She saw him hiding behind the couch, shaking and crying. + +"Are you okay, Max?" Lily asked. + +"No, I'm not. The dog was scary. It wanted to bite me and the doll," Max said. + +"I'm sorry, Max. That was not nice of me to not share with you. Do you want to play with the doll together?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister," Max said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. She gave him the doll and they played with it together. They made the doll spin and sing, and they laughed and sang too. They forgot about the dog and the door. They were happy and friendly. They learned to share and care. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a large bush with red flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers. + +"Look, Lily, pretty flowers!" Tim said. + +"Yes, Tim, let's go and see!" Lily said. + +They ran to the bush and bent down to smell the flowers. But they did not see the bees that lived in the bush. The bees did not like Tim and Lily. They thought they were trying to take their flowers. The bees came out of the bush and buzzed around Tim and Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim and Lily cried. "The bees are hurting us!" + +They ran away from the bush and to their mom. Their mom saw their faces and arms. They had red spots where the bees had stung them. + +"Oh, no, my poor babies!" their mom said. "You are suffering from bee stings. Come, let me put some cream on them. It will make you feel better." + +She took them to a bench and put some cream on their spots. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Next time, be careful of the bees," she said. "They don't like it when you go near their bush. They are protecting their home and their food." + +Tim and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the bees and to the flowers. They decided to play somewhere else. They still liked the park, but they did not go near the large bush again. +Jill and Tom liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a kite and a whistle. The whistle was Jill's favorite toy. She liked to blow it and make high sounds. Tom liked to kick the ball and run after it. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and white and had a long tail. The dog ran to them and wanted to play. Jill and Tom were scared. They did not know the dog. They ran away from the dog, but the dog followed them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouted. He threw the ball at the dog, but the dog caught it and ran with it. + +"Help, help!" Jill cried. She blew the whistle, but the dog did not care. The dog came closer and closer to Jill. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was the dog's owner. He was a man with a hat and a coat. He called the dog's name. + +"Spot, Spot, come here!" the man said. He had a part in his hair and a smile on his face. He was not angry. He was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Spot is a friendly dog. He just wanted to play with you. He likes balls and whistles. He does not mean to scare you." the man said. + +He gave the ball and the whistle back to Tom and Jill. He petted Spot and put a leash on him. He said goodbye and walked away with Spot. + +Tom and Jill were happy. They were not scared anymore. They played with the ball and the whistle again. They learned that some dogs are nice and some people are kind. They had fun in the park. +Ben was a big boy who liked to help his mom. One day, his mom was sick and had to go to the hospital. Ben wanted to go with her, but his mom said he had to stay with his grandma. Ben was sad, but he was obedient and did what his mom said. + +At grandma's house, Ben saw a big bag of toys. He wanted to play with them, but grandma said they were for the children at the hospital. Ben asked if he could carry the bag to the hospital and give the toys to the children. Grandma said yes, but he had to be careful and hold her hand. + +Ben and grandma walked to the hospital with the bag of toys. Ben was very strong and carried the bag all the way. He saw many children who were sick and sad. He gave them the toys and made them smile. He also saw his mom, who was feeling better. She hugged him and thanked him for being so kind and helpful. + +Ben was happy. He learned that being obedient and caring for others can make him and others happy. He also learned that the hospital is not a scary place, but a place where people can get better and help each other. He was proud of himself and his mom. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with words. They made poems with rhymes and sounds and wrote them on paper. They were proud of their poems and wanted to show them to everyone. + +One day, they had a very naughty idea. They decided to hang their poems on the walls of the school, where the teacher and the other children could see them. They thought it would be funny and clever, but they did not ask for permission. + +They sneaked into the school at night, with a roll of tape and their poems. They hung them on the windows, the doors, the blackboard, and even the teacher's desk. They giggled and whispered as they did it, and then ran away. + +The next morning, the teacher and the other children were very surprised and angry when they saw the poems. They were not nice poems, but rude and mean ones. They made fun of the teacher's nose, the children's names, and the school rules. They hurt the feelings of many people and broke the trust of the teacher. + +The teacher was very smart and soon found out who did it. She called Lily and Tom to her office and scolded them. She made them take down all the poems and apologize to everyone. She also gave them a lot of extra homework and no recess for a week. Lily and Tom felt very ashamed and sorry for what they did. They learned that hanging poems without permission was not funny or clever, but naughty and wrong. They also learned that words can be powerful and hurtful, and that they should use them with care and respect. +Tom loved to look at the stars at night. He wondered what was out there, far away. He wished he could fly and see for himself. He asked his mom, "Can I fly, mom?" + +Mom smiled and hugged him. "No, Tom, you can't fly. But you can dream. And sometimes, dreams can come true." + +One night, Tom had a very special dream. He heard a loud noise outside his window. He got up and saw a big sleigh with eight reindeer. The reindeer had shiny horns and bright noses. They looked at him and nodded. The sleigh was driven by an old man with a long beard and a red suit. He smiled and waved at Tom. + +"Hello, Tom. I'm Santa Claus. Do you want to come with me and soar in the sky?" he asked. + +Tom could not believe his eyes. He nodded and ran to the sleigh. Santa helped him climb in and gave him a warm blanket. Then he said to the reindeer, "Ready, boys? Let's go!" + +The reindeer ran and jumped into the air. The sleigh soared high and fast. Tom felt the wind in his face and the stars in his eyes. He saw the moon and the clouds and the lights of the towns below. He felt happy and free. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" he said. + +Santa laughed and said, "Yes, it is. And you know what? These reindeer are very ancient. They have been with me for a long time. They know all the secrets of the sky. They are my best friends." + +Tom looked at the reindeer and felt a bond with them. He reached out and touched one of their horns. The reindeer nuzzled his hand and made a soft sound. + +"Thank you, reindeer. Thank you, Santa. This is the best dream ever," he said. + +Santa winked and said, "You're welcome, Tom. And remember, dreams can come true. If you believe." +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pie on a window. It smelled nice. It had red and yellow fruit on it. + +"Let's eat the pie," Tom said. "It looks yummy." + +"But that is not our pie," Lily said. "It is someone else's pie. We cannot take it. That is stealing." + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the window and grabbed the pie. He ran back to Lily. "Come on, let's go," he said. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the lady who made the pie. She saw Tom and Lily with her pie. She was angry. She shouted at them. "Hey, you two! Give me back my pie! You are stealing!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the pie and ran away. The pie fell on the ground and broke. It was a mess. The lady was sad. She had worked hard to make the pie. She wanted to share it with her family. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They said sorry to each other. They decided to never steal again. They learned that stealing is not nice. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Ben saw a big red bug with black spots. He wanted to catch it and show Lily. + +"Look, Lily, a red bug!" he said. He ran after the bug and tried to grab it. + +But the bug did not like that. It pinched Ben's finger with its hard mouth. Ben cried out loud. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. He dropped the bug and shook his finger. + +Lily heard Ben's cry. She ran to him and saw his finger. It was red and swollen. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. She felt sorry for him. + +"No, it hurts!" he said. He showed her his finger. + +Lily had an idea. She remembered that her mom had a bell in the kitchen. She said it was useful for making noise and calling people. + +"I'll get the bell!" she said. She ran to the kitchen and got the bell. She came back to Ben and rang the bell. + +Ding, ding, ding! The bell made a loud and happy sound. Ben heard the bell and looked at Lily. He saw her smiling and holding the bell. + +"What's that?" he asked. + +"It's a bell!" she said. "It makes noise and makes you feel better. Here, you can ring it too!" + +She gave the bell to Ben. He took it and rang it. Ding, ding, ding! He liked the sound. He smiled and forgot about his finger. + +"Thank you, Lily!" he said. "You are a good friend. The bell is useful and fun!" + +They hugged and played with the bell. They forgot about the bug and the pinch. They were happy. +Ben is a dog. He likes to run and play with his owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He loves Ben very much. He gives Ben food and water and hugs. + +One day, Sam and Ben go to the park. There are many other dogs and people there. Ben sees a big, black dog. He wants to talk to him. He runs to the big, black dog and barks. + +"Hello, I am Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asks. + +The big, black dog growls. He does not want to talk to Ben. He does not like Ben. He thinks Ben is too small and dirty. He is a mean dog. + +"Go away, you dirty little dog. You are not welcome here. This is my park. I am the boss here." The big, black dog says. + +Ben is scared. He does not understand why the big, black dog is so angry. He tries to run back to Sam, but the big, black dog is faster. He bites Ben hard on his neck. Ben cries out in pain. + +Sam hears Ben's cry. He runs to Ben and tries to help him. He shouts at the big, black dog to leave Ben alone. He is very angry and sad. + +"Stop it, you bad dog. Let go of Ben. He is my friend. You are hurting him." Sam says. + +But the big, black dog does not listen. He shakes Ben like a toy. He does not care about Sam or Ben. He is a cruel dog. + +Ben is hurt. He is bleeding. He is dying. He looks at Sam with his sad eyes. He wants to say goodbye. He loves Sam very much. He is a good dog. + +But he cannot talk. He cannot move. He cannot breathe. He closes his eyes. He is gone. + +Sam is heartbroken. He cries and cries. He holds Ben in his arms. He does not want to let go. He loves Ben very much. He is a good boy. + +But he cannot bring Ben back. He cannot save him. He cannot talk to him. He is alone. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons. Anna has many crayons. She has red, blue, yellow, green, and purple. Ben has only one crayon. He has brown. + +One day, they are drawing in the park. Anna draws a flower. She uses red, yellow, and green. Ben draws a tree. He uses brown. He wants to draw some apples on the tree, but he has no red. + +"Can I have a red crayon, please?" Ben asks Anna. + +Anna looks at her crayons. She likes red. It is her favorite color. She thinks for a moment. She sees Ben's sad face. She feels sorry for him. She is compassionate. + +"Okay, you can have a red crayon," Anna says. She gives Ben a red crayon. "But you have to give it back when we are done." + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben says. He smiles. He draws some apples on the tree. He is happy. + +Anna and Ben draw together. They share their crayons. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They always shared their toys and snacks. They were very happy. + +One day, Lily had a bad nightmare. She dreamed that a big monster came and took all her toys and Max away. She woke up and cried. She ran to her mom and dad and told them what she saw. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It was just a bad dream. Nothing can hurt you here. Max is safe too. Do you want to call him and say hello?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She loved to talk to Max. Her mom gave her the phone and dialed Max's number. Lily waited for Max to answer. + +But Max did not answer. Instead, a loud roar came from the phone. It was the monster from Lily's nightmare. It had found Max and his toys. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat Lily too. + +Lily screamed and dropped the phone. She was very scared. She hugged her mom and dad. But they could not help her. The monster was coming for her. It broke the door and entered the house. It was big and ugly and mean. It saw Lily and smiled. + +"Hello, Lily. I have been looking for you. You have such adorable toys. And such an adorable friend. But now they are mine. And you are mine too. Come here and share your snack with me." the monster said. + +Lily cried and shook her head. She did not want to share anything with the monster. She wanted Max and her toys back. She wanted the nightmare to end. But it was too late. The monster grabbed her and ate her. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big bucket of water to wash their hands. + +"Look, Lily, I found a worm!" Ben said, holding up a long, slimy thing. + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Ben gave the worm to Lily. She touched it gently. It tickled her fingers. + +"Where did you find it?" Lily asked. + +"Over there, by the well," Ben said, pointing to a round hole in the ground with a wall around it. "There are lots of worms there." + +Lily and Ben ran to the well. They looked inside. It was dark and deep. They could hear water dripping. + +"Be careful, Lily, don't fall in," Ben said. + +"I won't, Ben, don't worry," Lily said. + +They leaned over the well and shouted. Their voices echoed. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" they said. + +Suddenly, they heard another voice. + +"Hello, hello, hello!" it said. + +Lily and Ben gasped. Who was that? + +"Who are you?" they asked. + +"I'm a fairy," the voice said. "I live in the well."