diff --git "a/TinyStories_27.txt" "b/TinyStories_27.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_27.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +As Timmy sat on the bench, he saw that his friends were having so much fun playing tag. He wanted to join in again, but he didn't want to be teased anymore. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He decided to ignore his friend's teasing and join in the game again. Timmy ran and tagged his friends and he even won the game! Timmy felt so happy and proud of his victory. He learned that sometimes people might tease you, but you can still have fun and win in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a mysterious brush in the park. She picked it up and started brushing her hair. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise and saw a scary monster appear! + +Lily tried to run away, but the monster grabbed her and wouldn't let go. She remembered the brush and tried to remove the monster's grip, but it didn't work. The monster was too strong. + +Sadly, Lily was never seen again. Her family and friends searched for her everywhere, but the mysterious brush and the scary monster had taken her away forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a shiny red ball. Lily loved the ball so much that she took it everywhere with her. + +One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing catch with the ball. Suddenly, the ball flew too far and landed in the street. Lily ran to get it, but a car arrived and hit her. + +Lily's mom rushed her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save her. Lily's mom was very sad because she loved her daughter so much. She realized that the ball didn't have much value compared to Lily's life. Lily was so lucky to have such a loving mom, but now she was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a small herb garden in her backyard. She looked at the plants and wondered what they tasted like. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter looking at the herbs. "Those are herbs, Lily," she said. "They add flavor to food. But be careful, some of them taste very strong." + +Lily picked a small, pale green leaf and put it in her mouth. It tasted bitter and she didn't like it. Her mom laughed and said, "I warned you! Not all herbs taste good." + +From that day on, Lily learned about different herbs and how they can make food taste better. She even helped her mom make a delicious pasta dish with fresh herbs from the garden. And every time she tasted the herbs, she remembered the time she tried the bitter one and made a funny face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it rained. But her mommy always told her to take an umbrella when it was wet outside. + +One day, Lily went outside without her umbrella. She didn't want to go back inside to get it. She thought the rain was just a little sprinkle and she would be okay. But then the rain started to pour down hard. + +Lily got very wet and cold. She wished she had listened to her mommy and brought her umbrella. From that day on, she never dared to go outside without her umbrella open and ready to use. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's dad came in and said, "Timmy, let's design a yacht together!" + +Timmy was excited and asked, "What's a yacht, Daddy?" + +"A yacht is a big boat that people use to sail on the water," replied his dad. + +Timmy and his dad started building the yacht out of paper and glue. But they were poor and didn't have many materials. Timmy said, "Daddy, our yacht looks poor. It doesn't look like the ones in the pictures." + +His dad smiled and said, "That's okay, Timmy. It doesn't matter what it looks like. As long as we have fun designing it together, that's all that matters." + +Timmy was happy and said, "I love our yacht, Daddy! Let's sail it in the bathtub!" And so they did, and it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max, who was her best friend. Max had a very original hat that he always wore. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While they were playing, Max threw a ball to Lily and she tried to catch it. Lily ran and ran, but she couldn't catch the ball. Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. You'll catch it next time!" They kept playing and having fun, and Lily forgot all about the ball. They were happy to be together, and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, a little shrimp named Sammy wanted to fly. He tried and tried, but he couldn't fly. One day, he met a bird who said he could help him fly. The bird said he would teach Sammy how to fly if he brought him some food. + +Sammy went to the ocean to find some food for the bird. He found some impressive looking food, but it was too big for him to carry. He tried to carry it anyway, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, a big wave came and swept Sammy away. + +The bird never saw Sammy again and he never learned how to fly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived near a big mountain with a volcano on top. The volcano was very hot and sometimes it would make a loud noise. + +One day, the family went for a walk and saw the volcano was orange. The little girl asked her mom, "Why is the volcano orange?" Her mom said, "It's because the volcano is very angry and it wants to destroy everything around it." + +The little girl got scared and said, "I don't want the volcano to destroy our home!" Her dad hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will be safe. The volcano is far away from our home and it's just doing its thing." + +The family watched the volcano from a safe distance and after a while, the volcano stopped being orange and went back to being calm. The little girl was happy that her home was safe and she learned that sometimes things can be scary but it's important to stay calm and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Lily was very excited because she wanted to win. + +As they were getting ready, Lily's friend Tommy said, "It's very cold today, make sure to wear your warm jacket." Lily put on her jacket and felt very cozy. + +The race started and Lily was doing very well. She was almost at the finish line when suddenly her jacket zipper broke! She tried to fix it but it was too late, her friends had already won. + +Lily felt sad but her friends cheered her up and said, "Don't worry, you still won a victory because you tried your best!" From that day on, Lily always made sure to check her zipper before going outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the living room. "Can you please put the toys away?" her mom asked. + +Lily replied, "Sure, Mommy!" and started to put her toys in the toy box. As she was cleaning, she noticed the fireplace. "Mommy, what is that?" she asked, pointing at the fireplace. + +"That's a fireplace, sweetie. It keeps us warm during winter," her mom replied. + +Lily looked at the fireplace and started to worry. "Mommy, will the fire come out of the fireplace?" she asked. + +"No, honey. As long as we are careful, the fire will stay inside the fireplace," her mom reassured her. + +Lily felt better and continued to clean the living room. She knew that her mommy would keep her safe from any harm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. Timmy had a red van that he liked to drive around his room. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy was so excited to show his friend his van, but when he went to get it, he couldn't find it anywhere. He looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's friend asked him what was wrong, and Timmy told him that he lost his van. Timmy felt embarrassed that he lost his favorite toy. His friend said, "Don't worry, we can look for it together!" They searched all over the room until finally, they found the van under the bed. Timmy was so happy and not embarrassed anymore. He told his friend, "I hate losing my toys, but I love finding them!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One night, Lily went to sleep and had a dream about becoming a nurse. In her dream, she helped sick people feel better by giving them medicine and hugs. + +When Lily woke up, she felt uncomfortable because her bed was too hot. She got out of bed and went to her mom for a hug. Her mom asked her why she looked sad, and Lily told her about her dream. Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you'll become a nurse and help lots of people feel better." + +Lily was happy and went back to playing with her dolls. She knew that she would always dream big and help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a playful pilot named Tim. Tim loved to fly his airplane high up in the sky. One day, Tim met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Lily! Do you want to see my airplane?" asked Tim. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +Tim showed Lily his airplane and let her sit in the pilot's seat. Lily was so happy and excited! + +"Wow, Tim! You are a great pilot!" said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! I love to fly and show people my airplane," said Tim. + +Lily and Tim played together for a while, pretending to fly the airplane and having lots of fun. Eventually, it was time for Tim to fly his airplane again. + +"Goodbye, Lily! I had so much fun playing with you," said Tim. + +"Goodbye, Tim! Thank you for showing me your airplane!" said Lily. + +And with a wave goodbye, Tim flew his airplane high up in the sky once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside when it rained. He liked to jump in the puddles and watch the raindrops fall. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain. He had his umbrella with him to keep him dry. As he was jumping in a big puddle, he stumbled and fell. His umbrella flew out of his hand and he couldn't catch it. + +Timmy didn't think it was a big deal because he thought his umbrella was harmless. But then, a strong gust of wind came and blew the umbrella into the street. A car was coming and didn't see the umbrella. The car hit the umbrella and swerved off the road. + +Timmy was very sad because he didn't realize that even harmless things can be dangerous sometimes. He learned to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink belt, which made her feel like a princess. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was very bossy and always wanted to have his way. + +Tommy saw Lily's pink belt and wanted to wear it. "Give me your belt, Lily!" he demanded. Lily didn't want to give it to him, but Tommy was very bossy and wouldn't take no for an answer. + +Lily started to weep because she didn't want to give up her special belt. Just then, Lily's mom came in and saw what was happening. "Tommy, it's not nice to be bossy. You need to share and be kind to your friends," she said. + +Tommy felt bad and apologized to Lily. Lily forgave him and they all played together with Lily's pink belt. From that day on, Tommy learned to be a better friend and not be so bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, while she was playing, her clothes became very wet. + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Oh no! You are all wet! Let's go inside and get you dry." + +Lily went inside and her mom helped her take off her wet clothes. She gave Lily a big towel to dry herself off. + +After Lily was dry, her mom helped her put on some clean clothes. Lily said, "Mom, can we play outside again?" Her mom replied, "Sure, but don't forget to zip up your jacket so you don't become wet again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to a party. Her mommy gave her a pretty dress and a napkin to wipe her face. Lily went to the party and saw a big cake. She wanted to eat it, but it was too big. So, she asked her friend to help her twist the cake into little pieces. Then, she used the napkin to wipe her mouth. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a picture of a big, green tree. Her mommy said, "Lily, your tree is so pretty! But can you change the color of the leaves to red?" + +Lily was careful not to color outside the lines as she changed the leaves to red. When she finished, her mommy said, "Wow, now your tree looks even better! But can you draw a zigzag line on the trunk?" + +Lily drew a zigzag line on the trunk of the tree. Her mommy said, "Great job, Lily! Your tree is so unique now." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were green and yummy. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store to buy some avocados, but when she came back, the bag was empty. Lily asked her mommy where the avocados were, but her mommy didn't know. + +Lily decided to go on an adventure to find some avocados. She asked her friends if they had any, but they didn't. She searched high and low, but still couldn't find any avocados. Finally, she saw a big tree with green things hanging from it. She asked the tree if they were avocados, and they said yes! + +Lily was so happy and brought the avocados home to share with her family. They all enjoyed the yummy green fruit together. From then on, whenever they wanted avocados, they would ask the tree for more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her favorite magazines. Her bed was very comfortable and she loved to snuggle up in it at night. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her toys or she would be punished. Lily didn't listen and left her toys all over the floor. Later that day, Lily's mom found a spider in Lily's room. She tried to catch it, but it ran away. + +That night, Lily went to bed and felt something crawling on her leg. She screamed and her mom came running. They found the spider had crawled into Lily's bed because of all the toys on the floor. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean up her toys before going to bed, so she wouldn't have any more scary surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the clouds in the sky. One day, she saw a big, fluffy cloud that looked like a giant marshmallow. She pointed to it and said, "Look, Mommy! That cloud is so pretty!" + +Her friend, Johnny, heard her and said, "I wish I could see pretty clouds too. I never see anything cool like you do." Lily felt a little jealous that Johnny couldn't see the cloud, but then she had an idea. She said, "You can stand on my shoulders and gain some height. Then you can see the cloud too!" Johnny thanked her and they both looked up at the beautiful sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus with her mommy every day. One day, Lily saw a boy crying on the bus. She asked him why he was crying. + +The boy said, "I lost my toy and it's difficult to find it." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I can help you look for it. What does it look like?" + +The boy said, "It's a red car." + +Lily looked under the seats and found the red car. She gave it back to the boy and he smiled. "Thank you," he said. + +Lily and the boy became friends and they rode the bus together every day. They always looked out for each other and helped each other when things were difficult. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white bear. He lived in a cold, snowy place. One day, he was walking on a frozen lake. Suddenly, the ice broke and the bear fell into the water. He tried to swim, but he couldn't. He was scared and cold. + +Luckily, there was a kind little girl who saw what happened. She ran to the lake and called for help. Her dad came and they used a large rope to save the bear. They pulled him out of the water and covered him with a warm blanket. The bear was very grateful and gave the little girl a big, white hug. From that day on, they became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, he would fly around the forest and sing his heart out. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the nearby nation. The little bird was scared, but he didn't know why. + +The next day, the little bird woke up to a bright sun shining in the sky. He decided to fly over to the nation to see what was going on. As he got closer, he saw that the people in the nation were all singing together. The little bird was amazed by the beautiful sound they made. + +From that day on, the little bird would fly over to the nation every morning to listen to the people sing. He realized that the loud noise he heard before was just them practicing for their big performance. The little bird was happy that he had faced his fear and discovered something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to play in the pond with his friends. They would swim and splash and have lots of fun. + +One day, Ducky noticed that the water in the pond was getting very slow. He wondered why it was happening. He asked his friends if they knew, but they didn't. + +Ducky decided to investigate. He swam around the pond and found a big rock that was blocking the water from flowing. Ducky knew what to do. He pushed and pushed until the rock moved and the water started flowing again. + +From that day on, the water in the pond was never slow again. Ducky felt proud of himself for being so smart and helpful to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a big, amazing tree. Lily said, "Mom, look at the tree! It's so big and pretty!" Her mom said, "Yes, it is amazing. Let's go closer and take a better look." + +As they walked closer to the tree, they saw a little bird sitting on a branch. Lily said, "Mom, look at the bird! It's so cute!" But then, a big dog came running towards the tree. The little bird got scared and flew away. Lily said, "Mom, the bird is gone! I wanted to see it more." Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Sometimes things don't go the way we want them to." + +Lily looked sad, but then her mom said, "But we can still enjoy the sight of this amazing tree. Let's sit down and gaze at it for a while." So, they sat down on a bench and looked at the tree. Lily said, "Mom, thank you for bringing me here. This is a nice sight." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love spending time with you." +Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, there was an ancient castle. The castle was very big and had lots of rooms. One day, a little girl went on holiday to the castle with her family. She was very excited to explore the castle and see what was inside. + +As she walked around the castle, she found a room with a big table and some paper. She picked up a pen and started to write her name on the paper. She loved to write and draw pictures, so she was very happy to find the paper. + +After she finished writing, she went back to her family and told them about the room with the paper. They all went back to the room and started to write and draw pictures too. They had so much fun on their holiday at the ancient castle. +Once upon a time, there was a tall monkey. He lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, he saw a little bird flying by. "Hello little bird!" said the monkey. "Can you turn around and come back to talk to me?" + +The bird turned around and flew back to the monkey. "Hi monkey!" said the bird. "What do you want to talk about?" + +"I want to tell you a story," said the monkey. "Once, I was walking through the jungle and I saw a banana. I love bananas, so I went to pick it up. But then, a snake appeared and scared me!" + +The bird listened to the monkey's story and laughed. "You're so silly, monkey!" said the bird. "But I'm glad you're okay now." The monkey smiled and thanked the bird for listening. From that day on, the monkey and the bird became good friends and talked every day. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked to a big lake where they saw some ducks swimming. Lily was happy and said, "Quack, quack! Ducks are so cute!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are. But be careful, Lily. The lake is deep and you can't swim yet. You need to hold mommy's hand and be dependable." + +Lily held mommy's hand and they walked around the lake. Suddenly, they saw Lily's daddy coming towards them. Daddy gave mommy a kiss and said, "Hi, girls! Do you want to have a picnic by the lake?" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, yes! I want to eat sandwiches and apples by the lake!" Daddy laughed and said, "Okay, let's go!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was shy and didn't like to talk to other people. One day, she was playing in the park when she fell and hurt her knee. She started to cry, but then a kind boy came to hug her and make her feel better. + +Lily felt happy and grateful for the boy's hug. She wanted to say thank you, but she was too shy. So, she just smiled at him and went back to playing. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her they had to leave the park. Lily didn't want to go, but she didn't say anything. As they were walking home, Lily saw the boy again. She wanted to say goodbye, but she was too shy. + +When they got home, Lily realized she had lost her favorite toy. She started to cry and her mom tried to comfort her with a hug. But Lily didn't want her mom's hug. She wanted the boy's hug from the park. + +Sadly, Lily never saw the boy again and she never found her toy. She learned that sometimes it's important to speak up and not be too shy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, she accidentally dropped it and it broke. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken toy car. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." They went to the garage and found some tools. They worked together to fix the toy car. + +After they fixed it, Lily was happy again. She wanted to show her friends her toy car, so she wrote a message on a piece of paper that said, "Look at my cool car!" But when she went to give the message to her friends, she realized she was walking very slow. She started to run, but she tripped and fell. + +Lily's mom saw her fall and ran to her. She asked if she was okay. Lily said she was okay, but her message got dirty. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." They went inside and cleaned the message. Then Lily was able to show her friends her cool toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved birds and he had a birdcage in his room. One day, Timmy saw a beautiful bird outside his window. He wanted to invite the bird to come live in his birdcage. + +But Timmy was not rich, and he did not have any bird food. He asked his mommy if they could go to the store to buy some bird food. They went to the store and bought some yummy bird food. + +When they got home, Timmy put the bird food in the birdcage and waited for the bird to come. The bird saw the birdcage and the yummy food and decided to come live with Timmy. Timmy was so happy to have a new friend in his birdcage. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating apples from her backyard tree. One day, a big storm called a hurricane came and destroyed the tree. Lily was very sad because she couldn't taste the delicious apples anymore. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, had a big apple tree in his backyard. Lily was envious of Tommy's tree and wished she had one too. Tommy saw how sad Lily was and decided to share his apples with her. They sat under the tree and ate apples together. + +But then, a squirrel came and started eating all the apples! Lily and Tommy didn't know what to do. They decided to work together to scare away the squirrel. They made loud noises and jumped around. Finally, the squirrel ran away and Lily and Tommy were happy. They learned that sharing is better than being envious and that working together can solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was outside playing with his ball when he saw a rock on the ground. He picked up the rock and threw it as high as he could. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt something hit his head. It was the rock! Timmy was very miserable and cried a lot. His mom came outside and caught him in her arms. She asked him what happened and Timmy told her about the rock. His mom hugged him tight and told him everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, while she was playing with Teddy, she accidentally dropped a pin on the ground. + +Teddy saw the pin and wanted to pick it up, but he didn't know it was sharp. He picked it up and hurt his paw. Lily saw that Teddy was hurt and felt very sad. She wanted to hug him to make him feel better. + +But Teddy was too scared to let Lily hug him because he thought she might hurt him more. Lily felt foolish for dropping the pin and hurting Teddy. She promised to be more careful with her toys and hugged Teddy gently until he felt better. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys and pins in a safe place where no one could get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel and see new places. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to the countryside. They saw lots of cows and horses, and even a big field of oats. Lily thought the oats looked yummy. + +But then, Lily's little brother Jack got jealous. He wanted to eat the oats too. So, Lily shared some with him. They both enjoyed the tasty oats and had a fun trip together. From that day on, Lily and Jack loved to travel and try new foods together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with fire, but his mommy told him not to. Timmy didn't listen and he played with fire anyway. + +One day, Timmy was playing with fire and he accidentally dropped a match. The match started a flame and it grew bigger and bigger. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, the flame was mild and didn't burn down the house. Timmy learned his lesson and never played with fire again. It seemed like a small mistake, but it could have been a big problem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing baseball with his friends. He had a smart idea to change the rules of the game so that everyone could have more fun. Timmy wanted to make the game easier for his little sister to play too. + +One day, Timmy and his friends gathered at the baseball field. They talked about the new rules that Timmy had thought of. They all agreed to give it a try. Timmy was so happy that his smart idea worked. Now, everyone could play and have fun together. + +After the game, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. She asked him how the game went. Timmy told her about the new rules and how they made it more fun. His mom was proud of him for being such a smart boy. Timmy felt happy knowing that he could make a change and help his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little bird. The bird liked to fly and sing. One day, the bird saw a big number on the ground. The bird wanted to snap the number with its beak, but it was too heavy. Then, a kind boy came and helped the bird snap the number. The bird was very happy and sang a nice song to thank the boy. From that day on, the bird and the boy became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy queen who loved to wear pretty dresses and shiny crowns. One day, she found a shiny apple on the ground. She picked it up and took a bite, but it tasted funny. She looked at the apple and saw that it had started to rot. + +The queen was sad because she couldn't eat the apple, so she decided to plant it in her garden. She watered it every day and watched it grow into a big apple tree. The tree produced lots of shiny apples, but the queen knew to check them before eating them so she wouldn't get sick again. + +From then on, the queen was very careful when picking her fruit. She learned that even fancy queens need to be careful about what they eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the woods with his friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Benny found a big pile of wood. He was so excited to show his friends what he had found. + +"Look! Look! Benny found wood!" he said, hopping over to his friends. + +But his friends were shy and didn't want to come over. Benny didn't understand why they were being shy, so he asked them. + +"Why are you shy? Come see the wood with me!" Benny said. + +His friends explained that they were scared of the dark woods and didn't want to leave the safety of their hiding spot. Benny understood and decided to stay with his friends instead of showing them the wood. They all played together and had a great time in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little black cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play all day, but today was a special day. It was bath day! Mittens didn't like baths, but she knew it was important to stay clean. + +"Mittens, it's time to bathe," said her owner. + +"I don't want to," replied Mittens. + +"It's okay, Mittens. You'll feel much better after your bath," said her owner. + +Mittens reluctantly got into the bath and her owner gently washed her with soap and water. When they were done, Mittens felt soft and clean. She was happy she had taken her bath and could now enjoy the rest of her day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. He would run around in the mud and grass all day long. But when it was time for dinner, his parent would say, "Timmy, it's time to bathe!" + +Timmy didn't like to take a bath at first, but then he realized how nice it felt to be clean. His parent would use soap and warm water to wash away all the dirt and grime from his skin. Timmy loved the feeling of the water running over him. + +After his bath, Timmy's parent would wrap him up in a nice warm towel and give him a big hug. Timmy felt so loved and cared for by his parent. He knew that taking a bath was important to stay clean and healthy. From then on, Timmy looked forward to his baths every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a dead bird on the path. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to bury it. + +Lily asked her mom for a shovel to dig a hole. Her mom said, "We can't bury the bird here, it will spoil the ground." Lily didn't understand what "spoil" meant, so her mom explained that it would make the ground bad and not good for plants to grow. + +Lily decided to put the bird in a box and take it to the animal doctor. The doctor told her that the bird was already dead and couldn't be saved. Lily felt even more sad but knew that she had tried to help. She went back to the path and said a little prayer for the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a couch in his room where he liked to sit and watch TV. His couch was regular, just like all the other couches. + +One day, Timmy was sitting on his couch and he saw a bug. The bug was very small and it kept blinking. Timmy thought the bug was very funny. + +Suddenly, the bug flew onto Timmy’s nose and he started to blink too. Timmy laughed and the bug flew away. From that day on, Timmy always looked for the blinking bug whenever he sat on his regular couch. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the yard. One day, Max's owner received a letter in the mail. It was from Max's cousin who lived far away. Max's owner opened the letter and read it out loud to Max. + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. "I want to speak to my cousin on the phone!" he said. So, Max's owner called Max's cousin and put the phone on speaker. Max barked and whined, trying to speak to his cousin. + +Max's cousin said, "You sound adorable, Max! I wish I could see you in person." Max barked even louder, happy to hear his cousin's voice. After the call, Max's owner gave him a treat for being such a good listener. Max was happy and content, dreaming of the day he could meet his cousin in person. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived next to the park. The dog was loud and mean. Sometimes it barked and chased them. + +One day, the dog got out of its yard. It saw Lily and Ben and ran towards them. Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to the slide and climbed up. The dog followed them and jumped on the slide. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Lily shouted. She tried to kick the dog, but it bit her leg. Lily cried out in pain. + +Ben was brave. He took off his coat and slapped the dog with it. The dog let go of Lily's leg and growled at Ben. Ben slapped the dog again and again. He made the dog go down the slide. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They put on their coats and ran to their mom. She was waiting for them at the gate. She saw their scratches and bites and hugged them too. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. We are okay. Ben saved me from the dog. He slapped it with his coat!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Ben. You are very brave and smart. I'm so proud of you!" mom said. + +She took them home and gave them cookies and milk. She also called the dog's owner and told him to keep his dog inside. Lily and Ben never saw the dog again. They still liked to play in the park, but they always stayed close to their mom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with long hair and a dress. Ben had a car with wheels and a horn. They liked to share their toys and make stories with them. + +"Look, Ben, I made a hat for my doll with this paper and this pin," Lily said, showing him her craft. "Do you like it?" + +"Yes, Lily, it is very beautiful," Ben said, admiring the hat. "But be careful with the pin. It can hurt you if you touch it." + +"I know, Ben, I am careful," Lily said. "Do you want to make a hat for your car too? I have more paper and pins." + +"Thank you, Lily, but no," Ben said. "I like my car as it is. It is fast and loud. But I recommend you to make more hats for your doll. You are very good at it." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. "You are very nice, Ben. You are my best friend." + +They continued to play with their toys and have fun. They were happy and loved each other. +Lily loved to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to read them every day. She did not like to share her novels with anyone. She was selfish. + +One day, her friend Ben came to play with her. Ben saw her novels and wanted to read one. He asked Lily, "Can I read one of your novels, please?" + +Lily said, "No, they are mine. You cannot read them. Go away." + +Ben was sad. He said, "But I like novels too. Why are you so selfish? Sharing is good. Don't you want to be my friend?" + +Lily did not care. She said, "I don't need friends. I have my novels. They are more fun than you. Leave me alone." + +Ben left. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He hoped to find a better friend. A friend who was kind and generous. A friend who liked to share. + +Lily stayed in her room. She read her novels. She was alone. She did not have any friends. She was not happy. She realized that she was wrong. She wished she had shared her novels with Ben. She wished she had been his friend. She hoped he would forgive her. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish. Share what you have with others. Friends are more important than things. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they see a big van on their street. The van is blue and has many pictures on it. Lily and Sam are curious. + +"Look, Sam, a van!" Lily says. "What is in the van?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it has candy or toys or books," Sam says. "Let's go and see." + +They run to the van and knock on the door. A man opens the door and smiles. He has a hat and a beard. He is the driver of the van. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see what I have in my van?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam say. + +The man shows them his van. It is full of different things. He has musical instruments, puppets, costumes, and magic tricks. He is a clown. He travels to different places and makes people laugh and happy. He is very successful. + +"Wow, you have so many things!" Lily says. "Can you play the guitar?" + +"Sure, I can. Do you want to hear a song?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Sam says. + +The man plays the guitar and sings a funny song. Lily and Sam clap and laugh. They like the clown and his van. They think he is very nice and talented. + +"Thank you for showing us your van and playing the guitar," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to try some of my things?" the man says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam say. + +The man lets them try some of his things. They play with the puppets, wear the costumes, and learn some magic tricks. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time. + +"Kids, it's time to go home!" their mom calls from their house. + +"OK, mom!" Lily and Sam say. + +They say goodbye to the man and his van. They thank him for his kindness and generosity. They hug him and give him a high five. + +"Bye, clown. You are very successful. We hope to see you again," Lily says. + +"Bye, kids. You are very sweet and smart. I hope to see you again, too," the man says. + +Lily and Sam run back to their house. They tell their mom about the clown and his van. They show her some of the things they learned. Their mom is happy and proud of them. She gives them a big hug and a kiss. + +The end. +Tom was a cricket who liked to drink juice. He lived in a big garden with many flowers and fruits. Every day, he would hop from one plant to another and sip the sweet juice from the petals and the seeds. + +One day, he saw a new fruit that he had never seen before. It was round and red and shiny. It looked delicious. Tom wanted to try it. He hopped closer and closer to the fruit, until he reached it. He bit a small piece and tasted it. It was very sour and bitter. Tom did not like it at all. He spat it out and made a face. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a bird who had seen him. The bird wanted to eat him. Tom was scared. He tried to run away, but the bird was faster. It flew towards him and opened its big beak. + +Tom thought he was going to be eaten. He closed his eyes and waited. But then, he felt something wet and sticky on his back. It was juice. The fruit that he had bitten had squirted juice on him. The juice was sour and bitter for Tom, but it was also sour and bitter for the bird. The bird did not like it either. It spat out Tom and flew away. + +Tom was safe. He was also very wet and sticky. He looked for a place to clean himself. He saw a pond nearby. He hopped to the pond and dipped himself in the water. The water was cool and fresh. Tom drank some of the water. It was delicious. He felt happy and thirsty. He drank more and more water, until he was full and clean. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned that not all fruits are good to drink. He also learned that sometimes, water is the best drink of all. He decided to stick to the flowers and the seeds that he knew and liked. He also decided to be more careful of birds and other dangers. He thanked the fruit for saving him, even though it was sour and bitter. He hoped that the bird would find something else to eat, something that was delicious for it. He hopped away, looking for his friends. He wanted to tell them his story. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy boat. They had a big tub of water in the hall, where they could sail their boat. They pretended they were pirates, looking for treasure and fighting sharks. + +One day, they heard a loud noise from the other room. It sounded like a monster, roaring and banging. They were scared. They stopped playing and looked at each other. + +"What is that?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's a dragon, or a giant, or a ghost." + +They hugged their boat and moved closer to the door. They wanted to run away, but they were too afraid to move. + +The noise came closer and closer. They heard footsteps and breathing. They closed their eyes and hoped it would go away. + +Suddenly, the door opened. They saw a big shadow on the wall. They screamed. + +"Ahoy, mateys!" a voice said. "What are you doing here?" + +They opened their eyes and saw their dad. He was wearing a funny hat and a coat. He had a broom in his hand. He smiled and winked at them. + +"Dad!" they cried. "You scared us!" + +"Sorry, kids," he said. "I was just cleaning the garage. I found this old costume and I thought I would surprise you. Do you want to play pirates with me?" + +They looked at each other and nodded. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. + +They gave their dad their boat and followed him to the tub. They sailed their boat and had fun. They forgot about the monster noise. They only heard their dad's silly pirate talk. They laughed and played until it was time for dinner. +Sara did not like broccoli. She thought it was ugly and green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She wanted to eat cake and ice cream instead. + +But Mom said no. Mom said she had to eat her broccoli first. Mom said broccoli was good for her and made her strong and healthy. Mom said cake and ice cream were only for special days. + +Sara was sad and angry. She did not want to be strong and healthy. She wanted to be happy and sweet. She looked at her plate and saw the ugly broccoli. She made a face and pushed it away. + +Then she had an idea. She saw her dog, Spot, under the table. Spot liked to eat anything. Maybe Spot would eat her broccoli for her. Then she could have cake and ice cream. + +She picked up a piece of broccoli and threw it to Spot. Spot caught it in his mouth and wagged his tail. Sara smiled and threw another piece. Spot ate it too. Sara was happy. She thought she was very clever. + +But Mom saw what Sara was doing. Mom was not happy. Mom said Sara was not allowed to feed Spot her broccoli. Mom said Spot could get sick from eating too much broccoli. Mom said Sara had to eat her broccoli herself. + +Sara was sad and angry again. She did not want to eat her broccoli. She did not want to make Spot sick. She did not want to make Mom unhappy. She did not know what to do. + +Then Spot did something funny. He burped. He burped very loud and very long. He burped so loud and so long that Sara and Mom and Dad and even the cat laughed. They laughed so hard that they forgot about the broccoli. + +Sara was happy again. She thought Spot was very funny. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said she was sorry for giving him her broccoli. She said she loved him very much. + +Mom was happy too. She said she was sorry for being mad at Sara. She said she loved her very much. She said she could have a little cake and ice cream if she ate some of her broccoli. + +Sara agreed. She ate some of her broccoli. She did not like it, but she did not make a face. She said it was not so bad. She said she wanted to be strong and healthy like Mom. + +Then she had some cake and ice cream. She liked it very much. She said it was very good. She said she wanted to be happy and sweet like Dad. + +They all had a good dinner. They all said thank you and good night. They all went to bed. They all dreamed of broccoli and cake and ice cream and Spot. They all were happy. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They are happy. + +"Look at our snowman! He is so big and nice!" Anna says. + +"Yes, he is! Let's wrap him with more snow, so he is warmer!" Ben says. + +They take more snow and wrap it around the snowman. They make him bigger and bigger. They do not see that the snowman is not strong. He is too heavy. + +Suddenly, the snowman falls down. He breaks into many pieces. The hat and the scarf fly away. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Oh no! Our snowman! He is gone!" Anna cries. + +"Why did he fall? We wanted to make him happy!" Ben cries. + +They run to their snowman. They try to put him back together. But they cannot. The snow is too wet and soft. They hug each other and cry. They are not happy. +Tom was a boy who liked to make noise. He had a toy drum, a toy guitar and a toy trumpet. He played them all day and all night. His mom and dad did not like the noise. They said, "Tom, please play quietly. You are making our ears hurt." + +One day, Tom saw a big brown dog in the park. The dog was barking loudly. Tom thought the dog was funny. He wanted to play with the dog. He ran to the dog with his toy trumpet. He blew the trumpet in the dog's face. The dog did not like the trumpet. The dog growled and showed his teeth. + +"Tom, stop that! You are making the dog angry!" his mom shouted. But Tom did not listen. He blew the trumpet louder and louder. The dog barked louder and louder. The dog jumped at Tom and bit his trumpet. The trumpet broke in half. Tom was scared and sad. He dropped the trumpet and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, the dog broke my trumpet!" he cried. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, but you should have listened to me. You made the dog angry with your noise. You need to be careful and respectful of animals. Maybe next time you will play quietly," his mom said. + +Tom nodded. He hugged his mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +He learned his lesson. He never played his trumpet near a dog again. He still liked to make noise, but he managed to play quietly when he had to. He was a good boy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big refrigerator. It has many buttons and lights. + +"Let's test the refrigerator," Lily says. "Maybe it has something yummy inside." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be alert. Mom and Dad will be mad if they catch us." + +They open the refrigerator door. They see milk, cheese, eggs, and fruit. They also see a cake with chocolate and cream. + +"Wow, look at the cake!" Lily says. "It looks so good. Can we have some?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "It has a note on it. It says 'Happy Birthday, Grandma'." + +"Who cares?" Lily says. "Grandma is not here. She lives far away. We can have a little bite. She won't notice." + +They take the cake out of the refrigerator. They put it on the table. They grab a knife and a fork. They are about to cut the cake when they hear a loud noise. + +"Surprise!" Mom and Dad shout. They come into the kitchen with Grandma. They have balloons and presents. They see Lily and Ben with the cake. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They drop the knife and the fork. They look at Mom and Dad and Grandma. They feel very bad. + +"We're sorry," they say. "We wanted to test the refrigerator. We didn't know it was Grandma's birthday. We didn't mean to ruin the cake." + +Mom and Dad and Grandma look at them. They are not angry. They are smiling. + +"It's OK," Grandma says. "I'm happy to see you. You don't have to test the refrigerator. You can have some cake. But first, give me a hug and a kiss. You are my sweet grandchildren. I love you very much." +Lily and Sam liked to pretend a lot. They pretended to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. Sometimes they pretended to be in a film, and acted out scenes they saw on TV. + +One day, they pretended to be in a film about a princess and a knight. Lily wore a pink dress and a crown, and Sam wore a helmet and a sword. They made a castle out of pillows and blankets, and put some toys inside. + +They took turns being the princess and the knight. When Lily was the princess, she said, "Help me, knight! A dragon is coming to take me away!" Sam said, "Don't worry, princess! I will save you!" He ran outside and pretended to fight the dragon, which was a stuffed animal. + +When Sam was the princess, he said, "Help me, knight! A witch is coming to turn me into a frog!" Lily said, "Don't worry, princess! I will save you!" She ran outside and pretended to fight the witch, which was a doll. + +They had a lot of fun pretending to be in a film. They were very obedient, and cleaned up their mess when they were done. They hugged each other and said, "You are a good actor!" They smiled and went to have a snack. +Lily and Max were brother and sister. They liked to play together and make up stories. One day, they decided to pretend they were on an island. They used pillows, blankets and toys to make a hut, a boat and a palm tree. + +"Look, Max, we are on an island!" Lily said. "We can swim, fish and explore. Maybe we can find treasure or animals." + +Max nodded. He was eager to have fun. He grabbed a toy shovel and said, "I will dig for treasure. Maybe I will find gold or pearls. What will you do, Lily?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked to swim and fish, but she also liked to dream. She said, "I will lie down and dream. Maybe I will dream of flying or being a princess. Maybe I will dream of other islands or lands." + +Max smiled. He liked to dream too, sometimes. He said, "That sounds nice, Lily. Maybe we can share our dreams later. Let's play on our island now." + +Lily and Max played on their island for a long time. They had fun and used their imagination. They pretended to see dolphins, monkeys and pirates. They also took turns to dream and tell each other their dreams. They were happy and cozy on their island. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with long hair and a comb. Max had a truck with big wheels and a horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your truck, Max?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you give it back to me," Max said. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Max asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you give it back to me," Lily said. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. Lily drove the truck around the carpet and made loud noises. Max brushed the doll's hair and made it look pretty. They were happy, until they heard a snap. + +"Ow!" Max cried. He had broken the comb in half. He looked at Lily with fear. He knew she liked her comb very much. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your comb. It was an accident," Max said. + +Lily saw the broken comb and felt angry and sad. She loved her comb. It was orange, her favorite color. She snatched the comb from Max and ran to her room. She slammed the door and started to cry. + +Max felt bad. He wanted to make Lily feel better. He knocked on her door and said, "Lily, please open the door. I'm sorry. I want to be your friend." + +Lily heard Max's voice and stopped crying. She remembered that Max was her friend. He had shared his truck with her. He had said he was sorry. She opened the door and saw Max holding his truck. + +"Here, Lily. You can have my truck. I know you like it. I'm sorry I broke your comb. Can you forgive me?" Max said. + +Lily looked at Max and smiled. She took his truck and gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Max. You are a good friend. I forgive you. I'm sorry I was mad at you. Can we play together again?" Lily said. + +Max nodded and hugged her back. + +"Of course, Lily. We can play together again. Maybe we can find a new comb for your doll. Or we can make one with some paper and glue. What do you think?" Max said. + +Lily liked that idea. She and Max went back to the living room and played with their toys. They were happy again. They had learned to forgive and share. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They have long sticks that they pretend are guns. They run and hide and shoot at each other. They make loud noises like "bang" and "pow". + +One day, they play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail. The dog runs to them and barks. Tim and Sam are scared. They think the dog is bad. They point their sticks at the dog and say "bang". + +But the dog does not run away. The dog wags its tail and licks their faces. The dog is friendly. It wants to play. Tim and Sam are surprised. They drop their sticks and pet the dog. The dog makes happy noises like "woof" and "arf". + +A lady comes to them. She is the dog's owner. She has a long dress and a big hat. She smiles at Tim and Sam. She says "Hello, boys. This is my dog, Max. He likes to play with children. Do you want to play with him?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They smile too. They say "Yes, please. We like Max. He is a good dog. Can we throw a ball for him?" + +The lady says "Of course. Here is a ball. Have fun with Max. But be careful. Don't shoot him with your sticks. He might think you are mean." + +Tim and Sam say "OK. We won't shoot him. We will be nice to him. Thank you, lady." + +They take the ball and throw it for Max. Max runs and catches it. He brings it back to them. They play and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They forget about their sticks. They are happy with Max. +Anna and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a spade and a bucket. They wanted to make a big castle. + +"Look, Anna, I made a tower!" Ben said. He put some sand in the bucket and turned it over. + +"Wow, Ben, that's great!" Anna said. She used the spade to dig a moat around the tower. "Now we need a wall to protect our castle." + +They worked hard to make a wall with more sand. They were having fun. + +Then they saw a boy walking by. He had a shiny bike and a big hat. He looked wealthy. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the boy asked. He stopped near their castle. + +"We are making a sand castle," Anna said. She smiled at him. + +"That's silly," the boy said. He kicked the wall and broke it. "Sand castles are for babies. You should get a real castle, like mine." + +He pointed to a big house on the hill. It had a fence and a gate. + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They liked their sand castle. They did not want the boy to ruin it. + +"Go away!" Ben said. He picked up the spade and waved it at the boy. + +The boy laughed. He grabbed the spade from Ben and threw it away. "You can't stop me. I'm stronger than you." + +He kicked the tower and made it fall. He was mean. + +Anna and Ben were angry. They did not like the boy. They wanted their spade back. + +They ran after the boy and pushed him. They made him fall. They took the spade from him. + +"Leave us alone!" Anna said. She held the spade tightly. + +The boy cried. He got up and ran away. He was scared. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other. They were brave. They supported each other. + +They went back to their castle. They fixed the wall and the tower. They made it even bigger and better. + +They were happy. They did not need a real castle. They had a sand castle. And they had each other. +Lila was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a feather. She found the feather in the park one day and thought it was pretty. She liked to tickle her doll with the feather and make her laugh. + +One day, Lila wanted to teach her doll how to fly with the feather. She said, "Look, doll, this is a feather. It is soft and light. Birds have feathers and they can fly in the sky. Do you want to fly too?" The doll nodded and smiled. Lila said, "OK, I will teach you how to fly. Hold the feather in your hand and flap your arms like this." Lila showed the doll how to flap her arms and pretended to fly. + +Lila and her doll went to the window and looked outside. They saw the sun, the clouds, the trees and the birds. Lila said, "See, doll, that is the sky. It is big and blue. We can fly there with the feather. Are you ready?" The doll nodded and smiled. Lila said, "OK, let's go. One, two, three, fly!" Lila and her doll jumped out of the window with the feather. + +But Lila and her doll did not fly. They fell down, down, down to the ground. The feather flew away in the wind. Lila and her doll hit the ground hard and broke. They did not laugh or smile anymore. They did not move or talk anymore. They were very hurt and sad. + +Lila's mom heard a loud noise and ran outside. She saw Lila and her doll on the ground. She screamed and cried. She picked up Lila and her doll and hugged them. She said, "Lila, Lila, what have you done? Why did you jump out of the window? You could have died! You are very silly and naughty. You do not know how to fly. Only birds can fly with feathers. You are not a bird. You are a girl. You need to be careful and listen to me. I love you, Lila, but you made a big mistake." Lila's mom took Lila and her doll to the hospital. Lila and her doll were very sorry and wished they did not try to fly with the feather. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben like to travel with Mom and Dad. They go in the big car and see many things. Sometimes they see cows and horses. Sometimes they see mountains and lakes. Sometimes they see big buildings and bridges. + +One day, they travel to Grandma's house. Grandma lives far away, so they have to travel for a long time. Lily and Ben get bored in the car. They want to play and have fun. Mom gives them some tape and paper. She says they can make things with the tape and paper. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They use the tape and paper to make hats and masks and animals. They pretend to be pirates and princesses and lions. They make funny noises and laugh. Mom and Dad smile and say they are very creative. + +But then, something smelly happens. Ben makes a tape ball and throws it at Lily. Lily dodges the tape ball, but it hits the window. The window is open, and the tape ball flies out. It lands on a skunk that is walking by the road. The skunk gets angry and sprays the tape ball with its smelly spray. + +The tape ball flies back into the car, with the smelly spray on it. It hits Ben in the face. Ben screams and drops the tape ball. The tape ball rolls on the floor and makes everything smelly. Lily, Mom, Dad, and even Grandma, who is on the phone, smell the smelly spray. They all say "yuck" and "eww" and "gross". + +Mom stops the car and opens all the doors and windows. She gives Ben a wet cloth to wipe his face. She throws the tape ball in the trash. She says they have to wash the car and their clothes when they get to Grandma's house. Lily and Ben say they are sorry. They say they will not play with tape anymore. They say they will be good and quiet for the rest of the trip. + +Mom and Dad hug them and say they love them. They say they are still very creative, but they have to be careful with what they make. They say they hope Grandma will not mind the smelly surprise. They say they are almost there, and they will have a lot of fun with Grandma. Lily and Ben smile and say they love Mom and Dad. They say they love Grandma too. They say they are excited to see her. They say they hope she has cookies. They all laugh and get back in the car. They travel to Grandma's house. +Tom was a boy who liked to dig in the dirt. He had a shovel and a bucket and he made holes and piles. One day, he found something new in the dirt. It was small and brown and furry. It had a long nose and tiny eyes. It was a mole. + +"Hello, mole," Tom said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The mole did not say anything. It was scared of Tom. It tried to run away, but Tom was faster. He picked up the mole and put it in his bucket. + +"Look, Mom, I found a mole!" Tom shouted. He ran to his mom, who was sitting on a bench. He showed her the bucket. + +"Tom, be careful!" his mom said. "That mole might bite you. It is an unknown animal. It does not know you or like you. It wants to go back to its home in the dirt." + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to play with the mole. He reached his hand into the bucket and tried to pet the mole. The mole was angry and scared. It opened its mouth and bit Tom's finger. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the bucket and the mole. He ran to his mom and showed her his finger. It was red and sore. + +"I told you, Tom," his mom said. "The mole did not want to be your friend. It wanted to be free. You should not catch unknown animals. They might hurt you or get hurt. You should be kind and gentle to them." + +Tom felt sorry. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to the mole and let it go. The mole ran back to the dirt and disappeared. Tom hugged his mom and said sorry to her too. He said he would not catch unknown animals again. He said he would only dig in the dirt and make holes and piles. His mom smiled and kissed his finger. She said she loved him and he was a good boy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together and observe things. They observe birds, flowers, cars, and people. Sometimes they observe things that are not nice, like bugs, trash, or smoke. + +One day, Tom and Lily observe a big, ugly dog. The dog is black and brown, and has a lot of hair. The dog is angry and barks loud. The dog chases a cat and bites it. The cat cries and runs away. Tom and Lily are scared and run away too. + +They run to their mom, who is in the kitchen. They tell her what they observe. Mom is sad and worried. She says, "That is a bad dog. He needs medicine. Medicine can make him calm and nice. Maybe he is sick or hurt. We should call the animal doctor." + +Tom and Lily nod. They understand. They love animals, even ugly ones. They hope the cat is okay. They hope the dog gets medicine. They hug their mom and go to their room. They play with their stuffed animals and observe them. They are soft and cute. They make them happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with a ball in the park. They like to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they kick the ball too hard and it goes far away. Then they have to look for it in the grass or behind the trees. + +One day, they kick the ball and it flies over the fence. They can't see it anymore. They are sad and scared. They think they have lost their ball forever. + +"Where is our ball?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it went to the road or the pond," Ben says. + +They run to the fence and look for a hole to crawl through. They find a small gap and squeeze through it. They see their ball on the other side. It is lying next to a big dog. The dog is sleeping and has a stitch on its ear. It looks hurt and lonely. + +"Look, there is our ball!" Sara says. + +"And there is a dog!" Ben says. + +They walk slowly to the ball and the dog. They don't want to wake up the dog or make it angry. They reach the ball and pick it up. The dog opens its eyes and sees them. It wags its tail and licks their hands. It is not angry. It is happy and friendly. + +"Hi, dog. Are you OK?" Sara asks. + +"Who are you? Do you live here?" Ben asks. + +The dog barks and nods. It likes Sara and Ben. It wants to play with them. It shows them its stitch and makes a sad sound. It tells them that it got hurt by a mean cat and that its owner took it to the vet. It says that it is feeling better now and that it likes the stitch. It says that the stitch is sweet and makes it look cool. + +Sara and Ben smile and pet the dog. They think the dog is nice and brave. They tell the dog their names and that they live nearby. They ask the dog if it wants to play with them and their ball. The dog barks and nods. It wants to play with them and their ball. + +They throw the ball and the dog runs after it. They kick the ball and the dog catches it. They laugh and have fun. They make a new friend. They are happy and not scared anymore. They love the ball and the dog and the stitch. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. It was a very hot day and the sun was bright. Lily felt thirsty and tired. She wanted to find some shade to rest. + +"Ben, can we go to the big tree over there?" she asked. "It has a lot of shade and we can sit under it." + +Ben nodded. He was also thirsty and tired. He liked the big tree. It had green leaves and brown bark. He and Lily ran to the big tree and sat under it. + +They felt cooler and happier. They drank some water from their bottles and ate some cookies. They talked and laughed. They did not see the big dog that was coming towards them. + +The big dog was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and Ben under the big tree. It wanted to bite them and scare them. It ran to the big tree and barked loudly. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They screamed and tried to get away. But the big dog was faster and stronger. It jumped on them and bit them. It hurt them a lot. + +Lily and Ben cried and cried. They wanted their mom and dad. They wanted to go home. But the big dog did not let them go. It kept biting them and barking. + +No one heard them or helped them. They could not manage to escape. They were stuck under the big tree with the big dog. It was a very bad ending. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, it rained a lot. The park became a big puddle. Lily and Ben wanted to see the puddle. + +They put on their boots and coats and ran to the park. They saw the water was very high. It covered the swings and the slide. They saw some ducks swimming in the water. They heard some frogs croaking. + +"Wow, look at the flood!" Lily said. + +"It's like a big lake!" Ben said. + +They splashed in the water and laughed. They pretended to be ducks and frogs. They had fun. + +Then they saw a man walking his dog. The dog was big and brown. It had a long nose. It was very nosy. It saw Lily and Ben and ran to them. It barked and wagged its tail. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily said. + +"Can we pet you?" Ben said. + +The dog licked their faces and jumped on them. It made them wet and dirty. It knocked them down. They were not happy. + +"Hey, stop it, doggy!" Lily said. + +"Go away, doggy!" Ben said. + +The man came and grabbed the dog. He said he was sorry. He said the dog was friendly but playful. He said the dog liked to dance. + +"Dance?" Lily and Ben said. + +"Yes, watch this!" the man said. + +He put on some music on his phone. He held the dog's paws and moved them up and down. The dog danced with the man. It looked funny. + +Lily and Ben forgot they were wet and dirty. They laughed and clapped. They liked the dog's dance. + +"Can we dance too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" the man said. + +He invited them to join him and the dog. They danced in the flood. They had more fun. They were happy. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to imagine that they were her friends and they had fun adventures together. She gave them names and voices and made them talk to each other. + +"Hello, Anna, do you want to go to the park?" Lily said, holding a doll with brown hair. + +"Yes, please, Emma, I love the park!" Lily said, holding a doll with blonde hair. + +"OK, let's go then! Maybe we can see some birds and flowers!" Lily said, making the dolls walk on her bed. + +Lily was so busy playing that she did not hear her mom calling her for dinner. Her mom came to her room and smiled when she saw Lily and her dolls. + +"Lily, it's time for dinner. Come on, sweetie, you must be hungry," her mom said. + +"But mom, I'm playing with Anna and Emma. They are my friends," Lily said. + +"I know, honey, but you can play with them later. Dinner is ready and it's very yummy. We have chicken and potatoes and carrots and a large cake for dessert," her mom said. + +"A large cake? Wow, that sounds good!" Lily said, her eyes shining. + +"Yes, a large cake. It's a special treat for you, because you have been such a good girl. Now, come on, let's go to the kitchen. You can bring your dolls with you, if you want," her mom said. + +"OK, mom, thank you! Come on, Anna and Emma, let's go have dinner. Maybe we can share some cake with you," Lily said, picking up her dolls and following her mom. + +Lily was happy. She loved her mom and her dolls and her dinner. She imagined that they were all a big family and that they had many more adventures to come. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had a big carpet with many colors and shapes. They liked to pretend it was a map of a faraway land. They made up stories about the animals and people who lived there. + +One day, they heard a knock on the door. It was their nosy neighbor, Ben. He always wanted to see what they were doing. He pushed the door open and walked in. + +"Hi, Lily and Tom. What are you playing?" he asked. + +"We are playing map," Lily said. "This is our carpet. It is very special. It can take us to different places." + +"Really? Can I play too?" Ben said. + +"OK, but you have to follow the rules," Tom said. "You can only go where the carpet fits. If the carpet does not fit, you cannot go there. It is too dangerous." + +Ben nodded. He looked at the carpet. He saw a small corner that was not covered by anything. He thought it looked like a fun place to go. + +"I want to go there," he said. He pointed at the corner. + +"No, Ben. You cannot go there," Lily said. "The carpet does not fit there. It is too small. There is nothing there." + +"But I want to see what is there," Ben said. He did not listen to Lily. He ran to the corner and tried to fit the carpet under the bed. He pushed and pulled, but the carpet was too big. He made a big mess. He knocked over a lamp and a toy box. He tore the carpet. + +Lily and Tom were very angry. They shouted at Ben. + +"Ben, you are very bad. You broke our carpet. You ruined our game. You are not our friend. Go away!" + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the carpet. He just wanted to play. He said sorry to Lily and Tom. He helped them clean up the mess. He gave them a hug. + +"Can we still be friends?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They saw that Ben was sad. They forgave him. + +"OK, Ben. We can still be friends. But next time, you have to listen to us. And you have to be careful with our things." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He was not nosy anymore. He played nicely with Lily and Tom. They had fun on the carpet. They went to many places. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would complain about each other. Lily would complain that Tom was too loud and messy. Tom would complain that Lily was too bossy and boring. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a boy who was sitting alone on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. Lily and Tom felt curious and went to talk to him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked. + +"Sam," the boy said. + +"Why are you here by yourself?" Tom asked. + +"My dad is sick and my mom had to go to work. I have no one to play with," Sam said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Sam. They decided to be compassionate and invite him to play with them. They shared their toys and snacks with him. They played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun and made a new friend. + +"Thank you for playing with me. You are very kind," Sam said. + +"You are welcome. We are happy to have you as our friend," Lily and Tom said. + +They hugged Sam and said goodbye. They went back to their mom, who was proud of them. They learned that complaining about each other was not nice. They learned that being compassionate to others was good. They learned that playing together was more fun than fighting. They smiled and held hands. They were happy twins. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big cake on the table in the kitchen. It had pink frosting and sprinkles on top. It looked yummy and pretty. + +"Let's have some cake!" Lily said. + +"But Mom said we have to wait for dinner," Ben said. + +"Mom won't know. We can take a little piece," Lily said. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. She tried to balance it on her hand, but it was too heavy. The cake slipped and fell on the floor with a loud thud. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the cake on the floor and the twins on the chair. She was not happy. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted some cake," Lily said. + +"But you didn't ask me. You made a big mess," Mom said. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She loved her twins, even when they were naughty. She knew they were curious and charming. + +"Next time, please wait for me. I made the cake for your birthday. It was a surprise," Mom said. + +"Our birthday?" Lily and Ben said. + +"Yes, today is your birthday. You are four years old now," Mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were not hurt. + +"Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" Mom said. + +"Happy birthday, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +They helped Mom clean up the mess. Then they had a new cake that Mom bought from the store. It was not as big or as pretty as the first one, but it was still yummy and sweet. They had a fun and happy birthday. +Lily likes to help her mom bake. Today, they are making pastries for a party. Lily helps mom roll the dough, cut the shapes, and fill them with jam. She is very careful not to make a mess. + +Mom puts the pastries in the oven and tells Lily to wait. Lily is hungry and wants to taste one. She sees a plate of pastries on the table. They look yummy and smell good. Lily thinks mom will not mind if she has one. + +Lily climbs on a chair and reaches for the plate. But the chair is wobbly and Lily loses her balance. She falls off the chair and the plate falls with her. The pastries fly in the air and land on the floor. Lily is not hurt, but she is scared and sad. The pastries are dirty and ruined. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees Lily and the pastries on the floor. She is not angry, but she is sorry. She hugs Lily and tells her it is okay. She says they can make more pastries together. Lily says she is sorry and she loves mom. Mom says she loves Lily too. They clean up the mess and start over. They have fun baking and eating the pastries. Lily learns to be more careful and patient. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a yellow taxi parked on the street. They wanted to see what was inside, so they ran to the taxi and opened the door. + +"Wow, look at all the buttons!" Max said. He climbed into the driver's seat and started to push them. + +"Be careful, Max!" Lily said. She sat in the back seat and looked at the meter. "Maybe this taxi belongs to someone." + +Max did not listen. He pushed a big button that made the taxi start. He was surprised and scared. He tried to stop the taxi, but he did not know how. + +The taxi moved forward and hit a trash can. The trash can fell over and made a loud noise. The twins heard someone shout. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my taxi?" It was the taxi driver. He had gone to buy a coffee and left the taxi unlocked. He was angry and ran to the taxi. + +Lily and Max were very scared. They got out of the taxi and tried to run away. But the taxi driver caught them and held them by their arms. + +"You two are in big trouble!" he said. "You could have hurt someone or yourself. You damaged my taxi and made a mess. How are you going to pay for this?" + +Lily and Max felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. They looked at the taxi driver with sad eyes. + +"We are sorry, mister," Lily said. "We just wanted to see the taxi. We did not mean to make it go." + +"Yeah, we are sorry," Max said. "We did not know how to stop it. Please don't be mad at us." + +The taxi driver looked at the twins. He saw that they were young and scared. He sighed and let go of their arms. + +"Okay, okay," he said. "I can see that you are sorry. But you have to promise me that you will never do this again. And you have to help me clean up this mess. And you have to tell your parents what you did. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said they understood. They said they would never do this again. They said they would help him clean up. They said they would tell their parents. + +The taxi driver took them to his taxi and gave them a broom and a dustpan. They started to sweep the trash and put it back in the can. The taxi driver checked his taxi and saw that it was not too bad. He was glad that no one was hurt. + +He decided to forgive the twins. He thought that they had learned their lesson. He hoped that their parents would not be too hard on them. He smiled and said, "Next time, if you want to see a taxi, just ask me. I will show you how it works. But only when it is parked and turned off. Deal?" + +Lily and Max smiled and said, "Deal!" They finished cleaning up and thanked the taxi driver. They said goodbye and ran back to their house. They felt guilty, but also relieved. They had made a mistake, but they had also made a friend. +Lily was very excite to bake a cake with her mom. She put on her apron and climbed on a stool to help. Mom gave her a big bowl and a spoon. + +"Can you help me mix the flour and the eggs, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily said. She poured the flour and cracked the eggs. She stirred and stirred until the batter was smooth. + +"Good job, Lily! Now we need some sugar and some chocolate chips. Can you open the cupboard and find them for me?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and hopped off the stool. She opened the cupboard and saw many jars and boxes. She looked for the sugar and the chocolate chips. She found the sugar and took it out. She saw the chocolate chips next to the honey. She loved honey. It was sweet and sticky. She reached for the chocolate chips, but her hand touched the honey jar. The honey jar tipped over and fell on the floor. The honey spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Mom, I'm sorry! I made a mess!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the honey on the floor and on Lily's hand. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. We can clean it up together. And we can still bake our cake. Do you want to lick some honey from your hand? It's very sweet, just like you." Mom said. + +Lily smiled and licked her hand. She liked the honey. She liked baking with Mom. She was happy. +Mia and Leo liked to play on the lawn. The lawn was big and green and soft. They ran and jumped and rolled on the lawn. They also liked to look at the birds and the flowers and the bugs. + +One day, they saw a new bird on the lawn. It was white and black and had a long neck. It walked on the lawn in a graceful way. It looked like a swan, but it was not a swan. + +"Hello, bird," Mia said. "What are you doing here?" + +The bird looked at Mia and Leo and made a honking sound. It did not sound like a swan, either. + +"I am a goose," the bird said. "I came here to find some food. Do you have any bread or seeds for me?" + +Mia and Leo did not have any bread or seeds. They only had some cookies and juice that their mom had given them for a snack. + +"We don't have any bread or seeds," Leo said. "But we have some cookies and juice. Do you want some?" + +The goose nodded and followed Mia and Leo to their picnic blanket. They broke some cookies and poured some juice into a bowl and gave them to the goose. The goose ate and drank and thanked them. + +"You are very kind," the goose said. "You have supplied me with a good snack. Can I stay here and play with you?" + +Mia and Leo smiled and nodded. They liked the goose. They played with the goose on the lawn until their mom called them for dinner. They said goodbye to the goose and told him to come back soon. The goose honked and waved and flew away. He was happy to have made some new friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but they are different. Tom's cars and trucks have motors. They can make noise and move by themselves. Sam's cars and trucks do not have motors. They are quiet and need to be pushed. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing in the yard. Tom shows Sam his new truck. It has a big motor and a horn. Tom says, "Look at my truck. It is big and loud. It can go fast and honk. It is better than your truck." + +Sam feels sad. He likes his truck. It is small and red. It has a sticker of a star. He says, "No, my truck is good too. It is pretty and shiny. It has a star. It is better than your truck." + +Tom and Sam start to argue. They say mean things to each other. They do not want to share their trucks. They do not want to play together. + +Then, a big dog comes to the yard. It sees the trucks. It thinks they are toys. It runs to them and grabs them with its mouth. It shakes them and bites them. It breaks them. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They see their trucks. They are broken and dirty. They do not look good anymore. They feel sorry. They say, "Oh no, our trucks! The dog broke our trucks! We are sad. We are sorry. We were mean to each other. We should have been nice. We should have shared our trucks." + +Tom and Sam hug each other. They are friends again. They say, "We are friends. We like each other. We like our trucks. They are different, but they are both good. We can play with both of them. We can fix them and make them new." + +They go to the house. They ask their moms for help. They get some glue and tape and paint. They fix their trucks. They make them new. They give them new stickers and names. They say, "These are our new trucks. They are special and fun. They are ours. We are happy. We are friends." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the woods near their home. One day, they find a yellow cabin in the woods. It looks old and empty. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful," Anna says. + +They open the door and go inside. The cabin is dark and dusty. They see a table, a chair, a bed and a fireplace. They also see a big spider web in the corner. + +"Look, a spider web!" Ben says. He picks up a stick and pokes the web. + +"Ben, don't do that! You might make the spider angry," Anna says. + +But it is too late. A big black spider crawls out of the web and hisses at Ben. Ben drops the stick and screams. + +"Help! Help! A spider!" Ben cries. + +Anna sees the spider and gets scared too. She grabs Ben's hand and runs to the door. But the door is stuck. They cannot open it. + +"Anna, what do we do?" Ben says. + +"I don't know, Ben. I don't know," Anna says. + +They hear the spider coming closer and closer. They hug each other and close their eyes. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. It is their dog, Spot. Spot has followed them to the cabin. He sees the spider and barks at it. The spider gets scared and runs away. + +Spot jumps on the door and pushes it with his paws. The door opens and Spot runs inside. He licks Anna and Ben's faces and wags his tail. + +"Spot, you saved us! You saved us!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hug Spot and thank him. Then they run out of the cabin and back to their home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and tell them they are brave. They also tell them not to go to the cabin again. + +Anna and Ben agree. They are happy to be safe and to have Spot. They love their dog very much. He is their hero. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big snowman in the park. He has a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. He looks happy. + +"Hello, snowman!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman does not answer. He just smiles. + +"Maybe he is shy," Ben says. "Or maybe he is cold. He has no coat." + +Lily and Ben decide to make a coat for the snowman. They find some leaves, some sticks, and some flowers. They put them on the snowman. He looks funny. + +"There, now you are warm," Lily says. "And pretty, too." + +The snowman does not say anything. He just smiles. + +Lily and Ben are proud of their work. They hug the snowman. He feels cold and wet. + +"Ouch!" Lily says. "He is too cold for me." + +"Me, too," Ben says. "Let's go and find something hot to drink." + +They say goodbye to the snowman and run to the cafe. They order hot chocolate and cookies. They sit by the window and watch the snowman. + +The sun is shining. It is bright and warm. The snowman starts to melt. His hat falls off. His scarf slides down. His carrot nose drops to the ground. + +"Oh, no!" Lily says. "The snowman is going away." + +"Maybe he is happy," Ben says. "Maybe he likes the sun. He is still smiling." + +Lily and Ben smile, too. They drink their hot chocolate and eat their cookies. They are happy, too. They like the sun. They like the snowman. They like each other. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with red fruit. They want to eat the fruit. + +"Let's get some fruit!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the tree. But the fruit is too high. They cannot reach it. + +"We need a stick!" Tom says. + +He looks for a stick. He finds a small one. He tries to poke the fruit. But the stick is too short. He cannot get the fruit. + +"This stick is no good!" Tom says. + +He throws the stick away. He looks for a bigger one. He finds a hidden one behind a bush. He picks it up. He runs to the tree. + +"I have a big stick!" Tom says. + +He swings the stick at the fruit. He hits one. It falls to the ground. He picks it up. He smiles. + +"I got one!" Tom says. + +He bites the fruit. It is sweet and juicy. He likes it. + +"Can I have one too?" Lily says. + +She looks at the tree. She sees more fruit. She wants one. + +"Sure!" Tom says. + +He swings the stick again. He hits another fruit. It falls to the ground. He picks it up. He gives it to Lily. + +"Here you go!" Tom says. + +Lily takes the fruit. She bites it. It is sweet and juicy. She likes it too. + +"Thank you!" Lily says. + +They eat the fruit. They are happy. They share the stick. They get more fruit. They have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Sara said, zooming her car past Ben's. + +"No, mine is faster!" Ben said, chasing her car with his. + +They raced their cars around the room, until they saw a big box on the table. It had a top on it and a picture of a cake. + +"What is that?" Sara asked, pointing to the box. + +"Maybe it is a surprise for us!" Ben said, running to the table. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the box. He tried to remove the top, but it was stuck. + +"Help me, Sara!" he said. + +Sara climbed on another chair and helped him pull the top. They removed the top and saw a big cake inside. It had white frosting and colorful sprinkles. + +"Wow, a cake!" Sara said, smiling. + +"It looks yummy!" Ben said, licking his lips. + +He touched the cake with his finger, but quickly pulled it back. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "The cake is hot!" + +Sara looked at the box and saw a note. It said: "Happy birthday, Sara and Ben! Wait for Mom and Dad to cut the cake. Love, Grandma and Grandpa." + +"Oh, no, Ben!" Sara said. "We were not supposed to touch the cake! It is our birthday cake!" + +Ben felt sorry and rubbed his finger. He said: "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't know it was hot. And I didn't know it was our birthday cake." + +Sara hugged him and said: "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry, too. Let's put the top back on the box and wait for Mom and Dad. Maybe they will let us have some cake later." + +They put the top back on the box and got down from the chairs. They went back to playing with their toy cars, but they also looked at the cake and smiled. They were happy it was their birthday and they had a cake. They hoped it would be cool soon. +Sara liked to read novels. Novels were books with many words and pictures that told stories. Sara had many novels in her room. She liked to read them before she slept. + +One day, Sara found a novel she had never seen before. It was about a bird that could soar in the sky. Soar meant to fly very high and fast. Sara wanted to soar like the bird. She opened the novel and started to read. + +The bird in the novel was very flexible. Flexible meant to bend and twist easily. The bird could fly in different ways and do tricks in the air. The bird had many friends who liked to watch him soar. The bird was happy. + +But one day, the bird met a hawk. A hawk was a big and strong bird that liked to eat other birds. The hawk saw the bird and wanted to catch him. The bird tried to soar away, but the hawk was faster. The bird was scared. + +"Help me, please!" the bird cried. "Is anyone there?" + +Sara heard the bird's cry. She felt sorry for the bird. She wanted to help him. She closed her eyes and wished very hard. She wished she could soar like the bird and save him from the hawk. + +Suddenly, Sara felt a strange feeling. She opened her eyes and saw that she was no longer in her room. She was in the sky, next to the bird. She had wings and feathers. She had become a bird! + +"Wow!" Sara said. "I can soar!" + +"Thank you for coming!" the bird said. "You are very kind. Can you help me escape from the hawk?" + +"Yes, I can!" Sara said. "Follow me!" + +Sara and the bird soared together. They used their flexible wings to dodge and weave. They flew higher and lower, faster and slower. They confused the hawk and made him tired. The hawk gave up and flew away. + +"Yay! We did it!" Sara and the bird cheered. "We are safe!" + +"You are amazing!" the bird said. "You can soar better than anyone I know. How did you do it?" + +"I don't know," Sara said. "I just wished very hard. I wanted to soar like you and help you. I like your novel. It is very exciting." + +"Thank you," the bird said. "You are very brave and generous. You are my friend. Do you want to stay with me and soar some more?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked to soar with the bird. It was fun and beautiful. But she also missed her home and her family. She missed her other novels and her bed. She had to go back. + +"I'm sorry," Sara said. "I can't stay. I have to go home. But I will always remember you and our adventure. Maybe we can meet again someday." + +"OK," the bird said. "I understand. I will miss you. But I will always remember you too. You are the best friend I ever had. Goodbye, Sara." + +"Goodbye, bird," Sara said. + +Sara closed her eyes and wished very hard. She wished she could go back to her room and her normal life. She felt a strange feeling. She opened her eyes and saw that she was in her bed, holding the novel. She was a girl again. + +She smiled and hugged the novel. She was happy. She had learned something new. She had learned that reading novels can make you soar in your imagination. She had learned that being flexible can help you overcome challenges. She had learned that being kind and helpful can make you friends. She had learned a lot from the novel. + +She put the novel on her shelf and turned off the light. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of soaring with the bird. She dreamed of novels. She dreamed of being flexible, kind and helpful. She dreamed of being happy. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big tree with red and yellow leaves. They want to pick some leaves and make a picture. + +"Look, Tom, a leaf!" Lila says, pointing to a leaf on the ground. She runs to get it, but a bee is on the leaf. The bee is angry and strikes Lila on the hand. Lila cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lila says, holding her hand. Tom runs to help her. He sees the bee flying away. + +"Bad bee! Go away!" Tom says, waving his arms. He looks at Lila's hand. It is red and swollen. He remembers what his mom told him. + +"Lila, we need to put ice on your hand. Ice will make it feel better. Come, let's go to the ice cream truck." Tom says, taking Lila's hand. + +They walk to the ice cream truck. The man in the truck sees them and smiles. + +"Hello, kids. What can I get you?" he asks. + +"Can we have some ice, please? Lila has a bee sting." Tom says. + +"Of course, you can. Here, take this cup of ice. And here, have some ice cream, too. It's on the house." the man says, giving them a cup of ice and two cones of ice cream. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very nice." Tom says. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lila says, smiling through her tears. + +They sit on a bench and put the ice on Lila's hand. They also lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. + +"Does your hand feel better, Lila?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, it does. The ice helps. And the ice cream, too. It is yummy." Lila says. + +"I'm glad. You are very brave, Lila. I'm sorry the bee hurt you." Tom says. + +"It's okay, Tom. You are a good friend. You helped me. I'm sorry I took your leaf." Lila says. + +"It's okay, Lila. You can have the leaf. I have another one. Look, it has a tip like a star." Tom says, showing her his leaf. + +"It's beautiful, Tom. Let's make a picture with our leaves. We can use the ice cream cones as the sun. They are hot and bright." Lila says. + +"Okay, let's do that. We can show our picture to our moms. They will be proud of us." Tom says. + +They finish their ice cream and make a picture with their leaves and cones. They are happy and forget about the bee. They hug each other and laugh. They are the best of friends. +Anna liked to ride her bike with her big sister, Lily. Lily had a fancy bike with many colors and a bell. Anna had a small bike with two wheels and a pedal. Anna wanted to be like Lily and go fast and far. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. Lily rode ahead and Anna tried to follow her. But Anna's pedal was hard to push and her legs were tired. She saw a big hill and felt scared. She wanted to stop and rest. + +"Come on, Anna, don't be slow!" Lily shouted from the top of the hill. "It's fun to go down the hill!" + +Anna did not think it was fun. She thought it was scary. She wanted to tell Lily to wait for her, but Lily did not hear her. She saw Lily zoom down the hill and disappear behind some trees. + +Anna felt alone and sad. She wished Lily would mind her and be nice to her. She wished she had a fancy bike like Lily. She wished she could go fast and far like Lily. + +She heard her mom call her name. She turned around and saw her mom smiling at her. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, I don't like the hill. It's too big and scary. And Lily is too fast and mean. She doesn't mind me. She doesn't want to play with me." + +Mom kissed Anna's head and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I know you want to be like Lily, but you are still little. You have your own bike and your own speed. And Lily does mind you and love you. She just likes to go fast and far. She doesn't mean to hurt your feelings. She wants to play with you, too. Why don't we go and find her and have a picnic together?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She felt better. She liked her mom and her bike and her pedal. She liked Lily, too, even if she had a fancy bike and a bell. She hoped Lily would mind her and be nice to her. She hoped they could play together and have fun. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they fight. They fight over toys and snacks and TV. Mom and Dad are not happy when they fight. + +One day, Mom and Dad give them a big gift. It is a box with many books and puzzles and games. Ben and Tom are happy. They want to open the gift and see what is inside. But they have a problem. They both want to open the gift first. + +"I want to open it!" Ben says. + +"No, I want to open it!" Tom says. + +They pull and push and shout. They fight over the gift. The gift falls on the floor. The box breaks. The books and puzzles and games spill out. Some of them are broken and torn. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to see what is wrong. They see the mess and the broken gift. They are angry and sad. + +"Ben and Tom, you are very stupid!" Mom says. "You fight over a gift that was meant to make you happy. You ruin the gift and waste our money. You should be ashamed of yourselves!" + +Ben and Tom feel bad. They know they are stupid. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They promise to share and not fight. + +Mom and Dad forgive them. They help them clean up the mess. They fix some of the books and puzzles and games. They tell them to be careful and gentle with the gift. They tell them to enjoy the gift and learn from it. + +Ben and Tom nod and smile. They thank Mom and Dad for the gift. They pick a book and a puzzle and a game. They sit together and play. They do not fight. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big ring on the ground. It was shiny and pretty, but it was fake. + +"Let's play marry!" Lily said. She put the ring on her finger and held Tom's hand. "You are my husband and I am your wife. We are happy and we love each other." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He liked Lily very much. He gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "You are my wife and I am your husband. We are happy and we love each other." + +They walked around the park, holding hands and pretending to be married. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They took turns sliding down and laughing. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She saw the ring on Lily's finger and frowned. "Where did you get that, Lily? That's not yours. You have to give it back." + +Lily was sad. She didn't want to give back the ring. She liked it and she liked playing marry with Tom. She looked at Tom and he looked sad too. They hugged each other and said goodbye. + +Lily gave the ring to her mom and left with her. Tom waved to her and watched her go. He felt lonely and wished she could stay. He hoped they could play marry again soon. +Tommy likes to play with his trumpet. He likes to make loud noises and pretend he is in a band. He blows his trumpet every day in his room. + +But his sister Lily does not like his trumpet. She thinks it is too noisy and hurts her ears. She likes to read books and draw pictures in her room. She wants Tommy to stop playing his trumpet. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She takes some black paint and a brush. She sneaks into Tommy's room when he is not there. She paints his trumpet black. She thinks Tommy will not like his trumpet anymore and will stop playing it. + +But Tommy is very angry when he sees his trumpet. He loves his trumpet and does not care what color it is. He runs to Lily's room and yells at her. + +"Why did you paint my trumpet black? You are a bad sister! You ruined my trumpet!" he says. + +"I painted your trumpet black because you are a bad brother! You make too much noise! You ruin my books and pictures!" she says. + +They start to fight and push each other. They make more noise than the trumpet. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the black trumpet and the messy rooms. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting, both of you! You need to share and respect each other's things. Tommy, you can play your trumpet, but not too loud and not too long. Lily, you can read and draw, but not with paint and not on Tommy's things. And you both need to clean up your rooms and say sorry to each other. Now, hug and make up!" she says. + +Tommy and Lily feel sorry for what they did. They hug and say sorry. They clean up their rooms and their trumpet. They decide to play together and take turns. Tommy teaches Lily how to play the trumpet. Lily teaches Tommy how to draw. They have fun and make less noise. Their mom is happy. +Lily likes to watch TV with her big brother Tom. They watch funny shows and laugh a lot. Sometimes Tom lets Lily hold the remote and choose the show. Lily feels happy when Tom is nice to her. + +One day, Lily and Tom are watching TV when Mom comes home. Mom has a big bag of toys for Lily. She says they are from her friend who has a baby. Lily is excited and runs to see the toys. She sees a pink doll, a yellow ball, a blue car and a green book. She likes them all and says "mine, mine, mine!" + +Tom sees the toys and laughs. He says they are for babies and Lily is too old for them. He says Lily should play with his toys, like his Lego and his robot. He says his toys are cool and smart and Lily's toys are silly and dumb. He tries to take the doll from Lily and says "give me that, it's not for you!" + +Lily gets angry and holds the doll tight. She says "no, it's mine, go away!" She pushes Tom and he falls on the floor. The remote falls from his hand and the TV changes to a show for babies. It has songs and colors and animals. Tom feels embarrassed and says "eww, what is this? Turn it off, turn it off!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Tom on the floor and Lily with the doll. She sees the TV and the toys. She is not happy and says "what is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you watching this show?" + +Lily and Tom look at Mom and feel sorry. They say "sorry, Mom, we were just playing." Mom says "playing is good, but fighting is bad. You should share your toys and respect each other. You should watch shows that are good for both of you. And you should say thank you for the gifts." + +Lily and Tom say "thank you, Mom, we love you." They hug Mom and each other. They decide to play with the toys together and watch a show that is fun for both of them. They feel happy and forget about being embarrassed. +Lily was a little girl who liked to feed her dolls. She had a pink fork that she used to give them pretend food. She pretended that the fork was a plane and made zooming noises as she moved it to their mouths. + +One day, Lily saw a real bird outside her window. It was brown and had a yellow beak. It was hopping on the branch of a tree. Lily thought it looked hungry. She wanted to feed it with her fork. + +She ran to the kitchen and got some bread. She tore it into small pieces and put them on her fork. She opened the window and held out her fork to the bird. She said, "Here, birdie, have some food. It is yummy." + +The bird looked at Lily and tilted its head. It saw the bread on the fork and flew closer. It pecked at the bread and ate it. It made a happy chirp and flew away. + +Lily smiled and waved at the bird. She felt proud that she had fed it with her fork. She closed the window and went back to her dolls. She said, "Did you see that, dolls? I fed a bird with my fork. It was fun." +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some cookies. Mom said no. She said they had to eat lunch first. She put some soup and bread on a tray and brought it to the table. + +"Please, Mom, can we have some cookies?" Lily and Ben asked. They did not like soup and bread. They liked cookies and milk. + +"No, you have to eat your soup and bread first. Cookies are for later. Be good and eat your lunch," Mom said. She went to the kitchen to get some water. + +Lily and Ben looked at the tray. They saw the cookies on the tray. They were big and round and had chocolate chips. They smelled good. Lily and Ben wanted the cookies. They did not want to wait. + +Lily and Ben had a bad idea. They decided to take the cookies from the tray. They thought Mom would not see them. They reached for the tray. But the tray was hot. The soup was hot. The tray slipped from their hands. The soup spilled on the table and on the floor. The bread fell on the chairs. The cookies broke into pieces. + +Mom heard the noise. She came back to the table. She saw the mess. She saw Lily and Ben. They were wet and sticky and sad. They had soup and bread and cookies on their clothes and hair. + +Mom was angry. She was very angry. She said Lily and Ben were crazy. She said they were naughty and greedy. She said they had to clean up the mess. She said they could not have any cookies. She said they had to go to their room. She said they had to stay there until dinner. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had eaten their soup and bread. They wished they had waited for the cookies. They learned a hard lesson. They had a bad day. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they find a new toy in the playroom. It is a big train with many cars. It has a button that makes it go. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Lila says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's play with it!" Tom says. "I want to be the driver." + +They push the button and the train starts to move. It makes a loud noise and has a spark on the front. It goes around the room very fast. + +"This is fun!" Lila says. "The train is so fast and shiny!" + +But then, the train goes too fast. It bumps into a chair and falls off the track. The spark goes out and the noise stops. The train is broken. + +"Oh no, the train is broken!" Tom says. "What do we do?" + +Lila and Tom are sad. They look at the train and try to fix it. But they don't know how. They feel bad for breaking the new toy. + +"Maybe we can ask for help," Lila says. "Maybe someone can fix the train." + +They go to the door and look for an adult. They see Miss Jen, their teacher. She is smiling and holding a book. + +"Miss Jen, Miss Jen!" they call. "We need your help!" + +Miss Jen comes to the playroom and sees the broken train. She sees Lila and Tom's sad faces. + +"What happened, Lila and Tom?" she asks. "Did you break the train?" + +Lila and Tom nod. They tell Miss Jen what happened. They say they are sorry for breaking the new toy. + +Miss Jen hugs them and says, "It's okay, Lila and Tom. I'm not mad at you. You didn't mean to break the train. It was an accident. Accidents happen sometimes." + +She picks up the train and looks at it. She sees the button and the spark. She says, "I think I can fix the train. It just needs a new battery. The battery makes the spark and the noise. Do you want to help me?" + +Lila and Tom nod. They are happy. They follow Miss Jen to the closet. She finds a new battery and puts it in the train. She pushes the button and the train starts to move again. It makes a loud noise and has a spark on the front. + +"Yay, the train is fixed!" Lila and Tom say. "Thank you, Miss Jen!" + +Miss Jen smiles and says, "You're welcome, Lila and Tom. You are very good helpers. Now you can play with the train again. But be careful, okay? Don't make it go too fast. And don't let it bump into anything. The train is very tight. It can break easily." + +Lila and Tom say, "Okay, Miss Jen. We will be careful. We will play with the train nicely." + +They take the train and go back to the playroom. They play with the train and have fun. They make it go slow and steady. They don't let it bump into anything. They are happy and proud. They gain a new toy and a new skill. They learn how to fix the train. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red food on it. They want to eat the food. + +"Let's pick some food!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the tree and start to pick the food. They are happy. They put the food in a basket. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He says the food is his. + +"Hey, stop! That is my food! You are bad!" he says. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They drop the basket and run away. + +The man picks up the basket and looks at the food. He sees that some of the food is bad. It has worms in it. + +He feels sorry for Ben and Lily. He thinks they are hungry. + +He runs after them and calls them. + +"Wait, wait! I am sorry. I was mean. You can have some of the food. But not the bad ones. They are yucky. Here, take these. They are good." he says. + +He gives them some of the good food. He smiles. + +Ben and Lily are surprised. They say thank you. + +They eat the food. They are happy. + +They share the food with the man. He is happy. + +They become friends. They play in the park. +Tom liked to eat pasta with sauce. He liked red sauce and green sauce and white sauce. He liked to put a lot of sauce on his pasta and make it very wet. + +One day, Tom went to a restaurant with his mom and dad. He saw pasta with sauce on the menu and he wanted it. He asked his mom to order it for him. She said yes and told the waiter. + +When the pasta came, Tom was very happy. He took a big fork and put some pasta in his mouth. But the sauce was very hot and spicy. It made his tongue burn and his eyes water. He spit out the pasta and cried. He wanted water and milk and bread. + +The waiter and the other people in the restaurant looked at Tom. They saw the sauce on his face and his shirt and his plate. They heard him cry and saw him spit. Some of them laughed and some of them said "aww". Tom felt very embarrassed. He wished he had ordered something else. + +His mom and dad hugged him and gave him water and milk and bread. They told him it was okay and they were sorry. They asked the waiter to bring him another pasta with a different sauce. They said they would help him clean his face and his shirt and his plate. They said they loved him and he was a good boy. + +Tom felt a little better. He said he was sorry and he loved them too. He tried the new pasta with a different sauce. It was not hot and spicy. It was sweet and creamy. He liked it and ate it. He was not embarrassed anymore. He was happy and full. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. The ducks were light brown and white. They had yellow beaks and feet. Ben and Lily liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them bread. + +"Mom, can we give bread to the ducks?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but only a little bit. Too much bread is not good for them," Mom said. She gave them some bread pieces. + +Ben and Lily threw the bread into the pond. The ducks swam to get the bread. They quacked and splashed. Ben and Lily laughed. They liked to watch the ducks. + +One duck was different from the others. It was bigger and darker. It had a red head and a blue wing. It did not eat the bread. It acted funny. It made loud noises and chased the other ducks. It scared them away. + +"Look, Mom, that duck is acting bad. Why is it so mean?" Lily asked. + +"That's not a duck, sweetie. That's a goose. Geese are different from ducks. They are more aggressive and territorial. They don't like to share," Mom explained. + +"Can we make it go away?" Ben asked. + +"No, we can't. We have to respect its space. Let's leave the pond and go to the playground. Maybe we can see some nice ducks there," Mom suggested. + +Ben and Lily agreed. They said goodbye to the ducks and the goose. They went to the playground. They had fun on the swings and the slide. They forgot about the mean goose. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the snow. One day, they saw a big snowman in the park. He had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two eyes made of coal. + +"Hello, snowman!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just looked at them with his coal eyes. + +"Maybe he is hungry," Tom said. "Let's feed him something." + +They looked around and saw a bakery. They ran inside and bought a tasty cake. They brought it back to the snowman. + +"Here you go, snowman," Tom said. "This is for you. It is very tasty." + +They put the cake in front of the snowman's mouth. But the snowman did not eat it. He just looked at them with his coal eyes. + +"Maybe he does not like cake," Lily said. "Maybe he likes something else." + +They looked around and saw a bird feeder. They ran to it and took some seeds. They brought them back to the snowman. + +"Here you go, snowman," Lily said. "This is for you. It is very tasty." + +They put the seeds in front of the snowman's mouth. But the snowman did not eat them. He just looked at them with his coal eyes. + +"Maybe he does not like seeds," Tom said. "Maybe he likes something else." + +They looked around and saw a pile of coal. They ran to it and took some pieces. They brought them back to the snowman. + +"Here you go, snowman," Tom said. "This is for you. It is very tasty." + +They put the coal in front of the snowman's mouth. But the snowman did not eat them. He just looked at them with his coal eyes. + +Then, he opened his mouth and said, "No, thank you. I do not like coal. I like cake and seeds. But you took them all. That was not nice. Now I am angry." + +He took off his hat and scarf and threw them at Lily and Tom. He took out his carrot nose and his coal eyes and threw them at Lily and Tom. He started to roll down the hill, chasing Lily and Tom. + +"Run, run!" Lily and Tom shouted. "The snowman is mad at us!" + +They ran away from the snowman as fast as they could. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should share and be kind. +Lily liked to read books with her mom. She liked books with pictures and words that rhymed. She liked books that made her laugh and think. She liked books that were poems. + +One day, she went to the library with her mom. She saw a big book with a colorful cover. It had a picture of a cat and a hat. She wanted to read it. She asked her mom, "Can I borrow this book?" + +Her mom looked at the book. She smiled and said, "Sure, you can borrow this book. It is a very unusual book. It is a book of poems by Dr. Seuss. He was a funny man who wrote silly poems. Do you want to hear one?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious. Her mom opened the book and read: + +"The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day. + +I sat there with Sally. We sat there, we two. And I said, 'How I wish we had something to do!'" + +Lily giggled. She liked the rhyme. She liked the sound of the words. She wanted to hear more. She asked her mom, "Can you read another one?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, I can read another one. How about this one?" + +She turned the page and read: + +"One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. Black fish, blue fish, old fish, new fish. + +This one has a little star. This one has a little car. Say! What a lot of fish there are." + +Lily clapped her hands. She liked the fish. She liked the colors. She liked the poem. She said, "This is a fun book. I want to borrow it. Can we take it home?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can take it home. But we have to return it later. That is what borrowing means. You can use something for a while, but then you have to give it back. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was happy. She hugged the book and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Dr. Seuss. You made a very unusual book. A book of poems that I like." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy named Mr. Bunny. Mr. Bunny was very special to Lily. They played together every day. One day, Mr. Bunny got a rip in his ear. Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's take Mr. Bunny to the toy doctor. He can fix him." Lily and her mom went to the toy doctor's house. The doctor looked at Mr. Bunny and said, "I can fix him. He will be better soon." + +The toy doctor worked on Mr. Bunny. He sewed up the rip in his ear. When he was done, he gave Mr. Bunny back to Lily. She was so happy to receive her friend back. Lily said, "Thank you, doctor!" The toy doctor smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +Lily and Mr. Bunny went back home. They played together just like before. Lily was very careful with her delicate friend. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy guitar. He would play it all day long. He also liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big cloud in the sky. He thought it might rain, but he wanted to play outside with his guitar anyway. + +Tim went outside with his guitar. He played and played. The sun was hot and made Tim and his guitar very dry. But Tim did not mind. He was having so much fun. He forgot about the big cloud he saw earlier. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Tim and his guitar began to soak. He remembered the big cloud and knew he should have listened. Tim ran back inside with his wet guitar. He learned to watch for clouds and keep his guitar dry. From that day on, Tim always checked the sky before playing outside with his guitar. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little house, there lived a girl named Lucy. She loved playing with her toys and sharing them with her friends. One day, Lucy found a big box in her room. She was very excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +Lucy opened the box and found many toys inside. She thought it would be a good idea to share the toys with her friends. She asked her mom, "Can I recommend my friends to come and play with these toys?" Her mom said, "Yes, that's a great idea!" + +Lucy invited her friends over, and they all had a fun time playing with the toys from the box. They learned that sharing is caring, and it made everyone happy. The moral of the story is that sharing with others can bring joy and happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lion named Leo. Leo had soft, golden skin that shone brightly in the sun. He lived in a big forest with many friends, like the birds, the monkeys, and the elephants. They all liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, Leo's friends wanted to have a race to see who was the fastest. They asked Leo to record the race, so he could tell them who won. The race started, and all the animals ran as fast as they could. Leo watched carefully and cheered for his friends. + +At the end of the race, the rabbit won. All the animals were happy for the rabbit, and they thanked Leo for recording the race. The powerful lion with the golden skin learned that helping his friends was more important than showing off his power. From that day on, Leo was always there to help his friends, and they all lived happily together in the big forest. The moral of the story is that helping others is more important than showing off your own strength. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a little dove. The dove had a small nest with her eggs. The sun was hot, and the dove was very thirsty. + +The dove saw a big lake near the tree. She wanted to get a drink of water. So, she opened her wings and flew down to the lake. The water was cool and nice to drink. + +The dove drank some water and felt much better. She flew back to her nest and sat on her eggs. Soon, the eggs opened, and little baby doves came out. The dove was a happy mommy, and they all lived happily in the big tree. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a big closet in her room. She opened the door and saw many delicious treats inside. There were cookies, candies, and cakes. Lucy was very happy and wanted to eat them all. + +Lucy's mom came into the room and said, "Lucy, you can have one treat now, but save the rest for later. If you eat them all, they will vanish and you won't have any left." Lucy picked up a cookie and ate it. It was very yummy. She wanted more, but remembered what her mom said. + +Later, Lucy's friend Tommy came over to play. Lucy showed Tommy the closet with the delicious treats. They both wanted more, but Lucy said, "We can only have one now, or they will all vanish." Tommy agreed, and they each had one candy. They played all day, and when it was time for Tommy to go home, they were happy that they still had lots of treats left in the closet. They knew they could enjoy them another day. +Once upon a time, there was a pale boy named Tim. Tim loved candy more than anything. Every day, he would go to the candy store and buy his favorite candy. + +One day, Tim found a big box. The box had a note on it. The note said, "Release the candy inside." Tim was so happy. He opened the box and found lots and lots of candy. + +Tim shared the candy with his friends. They all ate candy and played together. Tim was very happy. He learned that sharing made everyone happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a small room. It was a fearful wardrobe because it made loud noises at night. The people in the house were scared of the noises. + +One day, a brave little girl named Lucy decided to find out what was inside the wardrobe. She opened the door and saw many clothes. She looked and looked, but there was nothing that could make the noises. Lucy was confused. + +Then, Lucy had an idea. She told her mom to order a soft rug for the wardrobe. They put the rug under the wardrobe. That night, there were no more loud noises. The family was happy, and the wardrobe was not fearful anymore. +Once upon a time, a little black cat named Kitty lived in a big house. Kitty loved to play outside in the sun. One hot day, Kitty went to the park to play. + +In the park, Kitty saw a big tree with lots of shade under it. Kitty thought, "The shade will be so nice and cool!" So, Kitty ran to the tree and lay down in the shade. She felt very happy. + +Kitty's friend, a dog named Max, saw her under the tree. Max called out, "Kitty, come play with me!" Kitty looked up and saw Max. She jumped up and ran to play with him. They played and had fun all day long in the park. +One day, a little girl named Jane went to the market with her mom. They wanted to buy some fruit. Jane saw a big lemon. She wanted to examine it. She picked it up and looked at it very closely. + +Jane said, "Mom, look at this lemon! It's so big!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But we need more lemons." Jane and her mom looked around, but they could not find any more lemons. The other lemons were hidden. + +A boy named Tom saw Jane and her mom. He said, "I know where the hidden lemons are!" Jane and her mom were happy. They followed Tom to a secret place in the market. There, they found many big lemons. + +Jane and her mom thanked Tom. They bought the lemons and went home. Jane was very excited to show her dad the big lemon she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing. Lily would sing all day long, and her voice was sweet like a bird's song. + +One day, Lily's uncle came to visit. He was a healthy and strong man. Lily liked her uncle very much. They played games, and he told her funny stories that made her laugh. + +Before bedtime, Lily asked her uncle to sing a song with her. They sang a happy song together, and it made them both feel good. After they finished singing, Lily gave her uncle a big hug, and they said good night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very proud of his toy car collection. He loved to play with the cars, making them race and crash into each other. + +One day, Tim saw a new toy car in the store. It was just an inch long, but it was the coolest car he had ever seen. He knew he had to have it. So, Tim went to his mom and requested, "Mom, can I have the car, please?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim, you can have the car, but you have to be a good boy and help me with chores." Tim agreed and helped his mom with the chores. He was a very happy and proud boy when he got the new toy car. + +Tim played with his new car all day long. He raced it against his other cars and had so much fun. Tim was proud of his new car, and he knew that by being a good boy and helping his mom, he could make her proud too. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat sandwiches. One day, he made a big sandwich with cheese and ham. Tim was very happy and proud of his sandwich. + +Tim went to the park to eat his sandwich. He saw a glowing rock on the ground. The rock was different from the others. It was shiny and bright. Tim was very curious about the glowing rock. + +He decided to be honest and show the rock to his mom. His mom was so proud of him for telling the truth. They took the glowing rock home and put it in their garden. Every night, the rock would glow and light up their home. Tim and his mom were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark was very smart. He liked to design things with his crayons and paper. One day, he made a big, pretty picture. + +Mark's mom said, "Be careful with your crayons, Mark." But Mark did not listen. He took his crayons outside to play. He drew on the ground, the trees, and even the house. + +Soon, the rain came. Mark's pretty picture on the ground, trees, and house went away. Mark was sad. He learned to listen to his mom and be more careful with his crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, Mia's mommy said they were going to a party. Mia was worried because she didn't know anyone there. + +When they got to the party, Mia's mommy wanted to help her. She said, "Mia, let me introduce you to a new friend." Mia saw a girl named Lily. Lily was wearing a nice dress too. Mia and Lily said "hi" to each other. + +Soon, Mia and Lily were playing together. They laughed and had fun at the party. Mia was not worried anymore. She was happy that her mommy introduced her to a new friend. They played all day, and Mia couldn't wait to see Lily again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and take the elevator in his house. The elevator was big and smooth. It went up and down, and Tim liked to ride it every day. + +One day, Tim wanted to take his toys with him in the elevator. He put them all in a big bag and went to the elevator. He pushed the button, and the elevator door opened. Tim and his toys went inside, and he pushed the button to go up. + +The elevator went up, but it did not stop. It went up and up, and Tim started to feel scared. He pushed the buttons, but the elevator did not stop. Tim and his toys were stuck in the elevator, and they could not get out. The elevator went up and up, and Tim cried. The end. +One day, a fish named Bob wanted to paint. Bob lived in a reef with many friends. The reef was rough, but it was a happy home. Bob loved to paint the reef with bright colors. + +Bob asked his friend, Tina the turtle, "Do you want to help me paint the reef today?" Tina said, "Yes, I love to paint too!" So, they swam around the reef and painted it with many colors. + +As they painted, their friends in the reef came to watch. They saw the bright colors and were very happy. The rough reef looked beautiful with the new colors. Bob and Tina were proud of their work, and all the fish and turtles in the reef enjoyed their new, colorful home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Emma. Emma loved to gather things. She would gather rocks, leaves, and even lemons. Emma had a big lemon tree in her yard with big, yellow lemons. + +One day, Emma saw an unusual lemon on her tree. It was very big and had a funny shape. She wanted to gather it and show her friends. So, she climbed the tree to get the unusual lemon. + +But when Emma got to the top of the tree, she lost her balance and fell down. Emma was very sad and hurt. She did not get the unusual lemon, and she could not play with her friends for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to create things with his toys. One day, Tim found a small pill on the floor. He did not know what it was. Tim was ignorant about pills. He thought it was a toy. + +Tim's mom saw him with the pill. She knew it was not a toy. She was worried. She said, "Tim, give me the pill. It is not good for you." Tim did not want to give it to her. He thought it was his toy. This made Tim's mom sad. + +In the end, Tim's mom explained to him that the pill was not a toy. She told him it could make him sick. Tim understood and gave the pill to his mom. They hugged, and Tim went back to creating things with his real toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. It was very pretty. In the palace, there lived a king, a queen, and a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily saw a beautiful bird outside her window. The bird had pretty colors. Lily stared at the bird. She wanted to be friends with the bird. + +The bird stared back at Lily. The bird was envious of the palace. It wanted to live there too. So, Lily opened the window and let the bird in. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big zoo, there was a white lion. The white lion was very nice and liked to play with his friends. One day, a little girl named Mia went to the zoo with her mom. Mia loved lions and was very excited to see them. + +When Mia and her mom reached the lion's home, they saw the white lion. Mia was so happy and said, "Look, Mom! A white lion! I never saw one before!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Mia, that's a very special lion." + +The white lion heard Mia and came closer to the fence. Mia waved at the lion and the lion seemed to recognize her as a friend. Mia giggled and said, "Hi, lion! You are so pretty!" The white lion roared softly as if saying hello back to Mia. + +Mia and the white lion played together for a while, running along the fence and laughing. When it was time to go, Mia said goodbye to the white lion and promised to come back soon. The white lion roared softly again, as if to say, "I'll be waiting, my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw with her pencil. One day, she wanted to draw a big, pretty picture. She was very patient and took her time to make it perfect. + +But then, her pencil broke! Sue began to cry. She was very sad because she could not finish her big, pretty picture. Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. Sue showed her mom the broken pencil. + +Her mom hugged Sue and said, "Don't cry, my love. We can fix this." She found a new pencil for Sue. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" Then, she went back to her big, pretty picture. She was patient and finished it. Sue was happy again, and her mom was proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little cat named Mimi. She lived in a small house with her best friend, a tiny mouse named Tim. Mimi and Tim loved to play together all day long. They played hide and seek, and tag, and many other fun games. + +One day, Mimi and Tim found a big box in the house. They wanted to see if they could both fit inside the box. Mimi jumped in first, and then Tim tried to jump in too. But, oh no! The box was too small for both of them to fit inside. Mimi and Tim started to worry. They didn't want to play in the box if they couldn't both fit. + +Mimi had an idea. She said, "Tim, let's go find a bigger box so we can both fit inside and play together." Tim agreed, and they went on a hunt to find a bigger box. They looked in the kitchen, the living room, and the bedroom. Finally, they found a big box in the garage. Mimi and Tim were so happy! They both jumped inside the box and played together all day long. And they never had to worry about fitting in the box again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a sink. The sink was very old and scary. It had a big crack and made loud noises when water flowed. But the people in the house still used it. + +One day, a big man came to the house. He said he could fix the sink. The people were happy. They asked the big man to fix the sink. The big man said they had to pay him first. So, the people gave him some money. + +The big man started to work on the sink. But he was not a good fixer. He made the sink worse. The sink broke and water went everywhere. The house was very wet. The big man took the money and left. The people were sad and the sink was still scary and broken. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue was a very reliable friend. Every day, she would play with her best friend, Tom. They liked to play with toys and share their snacks. They always had fun together. + +One day, Sue and Tom were playing in Sue's room. They noticed a telephone on the table. They had seen their mom and dad use it before. The telephone was big and had lots of buttons on it. Sue and Tom wanted to try it too. + +Sue picked up the telephone and pushed some buttons. She put the telephone to her ear and said, "Hello! This is Sue!" Tom took his turn and said, "Hi! I'm Tom!" They laughed and played with the telephone. They knew they could always have fun together, and Sue was a reliable friend. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a small, red pepper in her garden. She thought it was very pretty, so she picked it up and put it in her pocket. She wanted to keep it safe, so she locked it in a little box in her room. + +Later, Mia met her friend Tom. Tom was sad because he lost his pepper. Mia asked, "Is your pepper small and red?" Tom said, "Yes, that's my pepper!" Mia was happy she could help her friend. She ran to her room and opened the little box. The pepper was a perfect fit in Tom's hand. + +Mia gave the pepper back to Tom, and they both felt happy. They learned that it is good to help friends and share things. From that day on, Mia and Tom promised to always help each other and share their toys and food. And they became the best of friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the mall with his mom. He liked to observe all the different shops and people there. He saw a toy store and wanted to go inside. + +In the toy store, Tim saw a big, red ball that he wanted. He asked his mom, "Can I have the red ball, please?" His mom said, "No, Tim, we cannot buy it today." But Tim was persistent. He asked again and again. + +Finally, his mom said, "If you are good and help me with shopping, we can come back next week and get the red ball." Tim agreed and helped his mom. He learned that being patient and helpful can get you what you want. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom was a very ignorant boy, and he did not trust anyone. One day, Tom found a pistol in the woods. He did not know what it was, but he thought it was a toy. + +Tom went back to the village and showed the pistol to his friends. They all wanted to play with it, but Tom did not trust them. He thought they would break his new toy. So, he kept the pistol to himself and played with it alone. + +One day, Tom's mom saw the pistol and told him it was not a toy. It was dangerous and could hurt people. Tom felt bad for not trusting his friends and his mom. He learned that he should trust others and not be ignorant. From that day on, Tom became a better friend and a wiser boy. +One day, a curious little boat named Bobo was in a big port. He saw many big boats and small boats. Bobo wanted to make new friends. + +Bobo met a big boat named Gogo. Gogo said, "Hello, little boat. I am going to split this big rock to make more space in the port. Do you want to help me?" Bobo was excited and said, "Yes, I want to help you, Gogo!" + +Bobo and Gogo worked together to split the big rock. The big rock broke into two small rocks. All the boats in the port were happy because there was more space now. Bobo learned that when you help others, you feel good and make friends. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to visit her friend Tom. Tom lived in a big, red house. Amy liked to play with Tom because they had fun together. They played with their toy cars and dolls. The sun was shining, and it was a nice day. + +Amy and Tom saw a cop walking near the house. The cop wore a blue suit and a big hat. He looked very tall. The cop was friendly and said "hello" to Amy and Tom. They said "hello" back and smiled. The cop walked away, and they went back to playing. + +After a while, Amy and Tom felt a little bored. They thought their toys were dull. So, they decided to go to the park. At the park, they played on the swings and the slide. They laughed and had a great time. At the end of the day, Amy went home, and they both looked forward to playing together again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was a pale girl with a big smile. One day, Lily and her mom went on a fun trip. They took a car and drove to a big park with lots of trees and flowers. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot to sit. Lily and her mom started to unpack their bags. They took out sandwiches, fruits, and a big, red cup. Lily was so happy to see the cup because it had her favorite picture on it. + +Lily and her mom had a great time at the park. They ate their food and drank from the big, red cup. After they finished, they played with a ball and ran around. When it was time to go home, they packed their things and said goodbye to the park. They couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely wardrobe in a big room. It was sad because no one would talk to it. One day, a little girl named Amy came into the room. + +Amy saw the lonely wardrobe and said, "Why are you sad, wardrobe?" The wardrobe could not talk, but it could tell her how it felt. So, it opened its door wide to show her it was empty and lonely. + +Amy had an idea. She went to her mom and dad and told them about the lonely wardrobe. Her mom said, "We can help it!" They all went to the room and filled the wardrobe with pretty clothes and toys. + +The wardrobe was so happy, it opened its door again to tell Amy thank you. And from that day on, the wardrobe was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to collect many things. She had a big box full of toys, rocks, and leaves. One day, Lily found a big book called a dictionary. The dictionary was brilliant because it had many words in it. + +Lily wanted to show her friends the brilliant dictionary. She took the big book to the park. Lily and her friends looked at the words and played with the book. They had a lot of fun with the dictionary. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the pages of the brilliant dictionary. The wind was very strong, and it took the dictionary away. Lily and her friends were very sad. They could not find the dictionary again. Lily was sad because she lost her brilliant dictionary that she liked to collect. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big hope. He wanted to find a lime. Tom looked everywhere for a lime, but he could not find one. This made Tom feel frustrated. + +One day, Tom went to the park. He saw a tree with round green things. Tom thought, "Maybe these are limes!" He tried to reach for one, but they were too high. Tom felt frustrated again. + +Tom had an idea. He found a long stick and used it to get one of the green things. When he finally got it, he was so happy. Tom looked at the green thing and said, "I found a lime!" His hope came true, and he was not frustrated anymore. +Once upon a time in a big park, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to pick peanuts with her mom. One day, Lily saw a graceful bird with big wings in the park. She wanted to share her peanuts with the bird. + +Lily said, "Hello, bird! Would you like some peanuts?" The bird nodded its head and flew down to Lily. She gave the bird a peanut, and the bird was very happy. + +Lily and the bird became best friends. They played together in the park every day. They picked peanuts and shared them with each other. Everyone who saw them said they were the best team. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat liked to play with a cane. One day, the cat went to the park with the cane. + +At the park, the cat met a big dog. The dog wanted the cane. The cat did not want to surrender the cane. The cat and the dog started to fight. + +In the end, the dog took the cane away. The cat was sad and went home without the cane. The cat never found the cane again. +One day, a cool horse named Max lived on a farm. Max loved to run and play with his friends. He was a very happy horse. + +One morning, Max saw a big fruit on the ground. It was round and red. Max wanted to share the fruit with his friends. So, he tried to split the fruit. He pushed it with his nose, but it did not break. + +Max asked his friend, the cow, "Can you help me split the fruit?" The cow tried to split the fruit with her hoof, but it did not break. Then, Max asked the sheep for help. The sheep tried to split the fruit by hitting it with her head, but it did not break. + +Finally, Max asked his friend, the strong pig, to help. The pig used his strong nose and split the fruit into pieces. Max and his friends were very happy. They all shared the fruit and enjoyed eating it together. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little angel named Amy. Amy had a big heart and wanted to help everyone. But sometimes, she would suffer because she felt sad when her friends were sad too. + +One day, Amy met a sad little boy named Tim. Tim was crying by a tree. Amy asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim said, "I lost my toy and I can't find it." Amy felt sad for Tim and wanted to help him. + +So, Amy and Tim looked for the toy together. They searched high and low, near and far. Finally, they found the toy under a bush. Tim was so happy and said, "Thank you, Amy!" From that day on, they became best friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Tom. He had a cord that he liked to play with. Tom would drag the cord around his house and play all day. + +One day, Tom saw his friend, a little bird named Sue. Sue was sad because she did not have anything to play with. Tom wanted to help Sue, so he said, "Sue, you can play with my cord. It is very fun!" Sue was very happy and thanked Tom. + +Tom and Sue played with the cord together. They had so much fun, they did not see the big dog, Max, coming. Max wanted the cord too, but he did not want to pay for it or share. Max took the cord from Tom and Sue and ran away. Tom and Sue were very sad because they lost their cord and could not play anymore. They learned that sometimes, things do not end well. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very fearful of water. Every day, he would look at the water and be scared. But he knew he needed to bathe to be clean. + +One day, a little bird came to the rhinoceros. The bird said, "Don't be scared. I can help you bathe." The rhinoceros felt a little better, but he was still scared. The little bird told him, "Tomorrow, we will go to the water together." + +The next day, the rhinoceros and the little bird went to the water. The rhinoceros was still scared, but the little bird was with him. The bird said, "Close your eyes and think of something happy." The rhinoceros did what the bird said. He closed his eyes and thought of his friends. + +The little bird helped the rhinoceros bathe. The rhinoceros was not scared anymore. He was clean and happy. From that day on, the rhinoceros and the little bird were good friends. They would bathe together and play in the water. The rhinoceros was never fearful of water again. +Once upon a time, there was a little planet. The planet was very filthy. It had lots of dirt and trash all over. The people who lived on the planet did not like it. They wanted to make their planet clean and nice. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind said, "Listen, people! If you want to make your planet clean, you must work together." The people listened to the wind. They knew they needed to help each other. + +The people started to clean. They picked up trash and washed away dirt. They worked very hard. Soon, their planet was not filthy anymore. It was clean and pretty. The people were happy, and they promised to keep their planet clean forever. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a fat bear named Bobo. Bobo loved to dance all day long. He would dance under the trees, near the river, and even on the soft grass. + +One day, a little bird named Chirpy saw Bobo dancing. Chirpy had an opinion about Bobo's dance. She thought it was very funny to see a big fat bear dancing like that. Chirpy flew down and said, "Bobo, I think your dance is so funny!" + +Bobo didn't mind what Chirpy said. He was happy to dance and have fun. So, Bobo and Chirpy became friends. They would dance together every day, laughing and having fun. And no matter what anyone else thought, Bobo and Chirpy were happy to share their love for dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lily was very excited because her family was going on vacation to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. + +Before they left for vacation, Lily's mom told her to lock the door of their house. Lily turned the key and locked the door. She felt like a big girl for helping her family. They all got in the car and drove to the beach. + +At the beach, Lily found a lemon tree. She picked a lemon and tasted it. It was sour, but she liked it. She played with Max, and they had a lot of fun. Lily had the best vacation ever with her family at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Amy. Amy liked to play with her toys. One day, she heard a sound from the attic. The attic was dark and scary. Amy was scared, but she wanted to know what the sound was. + +Amy went to the attic door. She leaned against the door and listened. She heard the sound again. It was a soft "meow." Amy opened the door and saw a little cat. The cat was scared too. Amy said, "Don't worry, little cat, I will help you." + +Amy picked up the cat and took it to her room. She gave the cat some food and water. The cat was happy and not scared anymore. Amy and the cat played together all day. They became best friends. The attic was not scary anymore because they found each other. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there was a mechanic named Tom. Tom was a very good man. He loved to fix cars and help people. + +One day, a little bird was stuck in a big tree. The bird was very scared. Tom saw the bird and wanted to save it. He climbed the tree and helped the bird get free. The bird was very happy and thanked Tom. + +The moral of the story is, when we help others, we feel good too. It is nice to save and care for those who need help. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. One day, she found a small star on the ground. It was very pretty and shiny. + +Lily wanted to keep the star close to her, so she put it in her pocket. But the star started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She put the tiny star back in the sky. It grew big and bright again. Lily was happy to see her star shining up in the sky. And every night, she would look at her special star and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. It was a very pretty lake with lots of fish. Many animals lived near the lake, like ducks and frogs. But some animals said the lake was dangerous. + +One day, a brave duck named Ducky wanted to test the lake. Ducky wanted to see if it was really dangerous. So, Ducky went into the water and swam around. The other animals watched Ducky and waited. + +Ducky swam and swam, and nothing dangerous happened. The other animals saw that the lake was safe. They all went into the water and had fun. They played and splashed together. From then on, all the animals enjoyed the lake without being scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play games with his friends. They would play all day and have lots of fun. Tim was very good at games, and he always felt happy when he played. + +One day, Tim's mom bought a new game for him. It was very cheap, but Tim didn't mind. He was excited to play the game with his friends. They all came over to Tim's house and started to play the game. They laughed and had fun. + +After a while, Tim noticed the game was not as good as the other games they played. It was very cheap and broke easily. But Tim and his friends still had fun playing. They learned that even a cheap game can make them feel happy when they play together. +Once upon a time, there was a crane. The crane had a long neck. It liked to stretch its neck high up in the sky. One day, the crane saw something weird. It was a big, round ball. The ball was on top of a tree. + +The crane wanted to play with the ball. It stretched its neck to reach the ball. But the ball was too high up. The crane tried and tried, but it could not get the ball. + +Then, a helpful friend came. The friend was a tall giraffe. The giraffe said, "I can help you get the ball." The giraffe stretched its long neck and got the ball. The crane was very happy. The crane and the giraffe played with the ball all day. They became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Tim. He was a happy car who loved to drive around the town with his best friend, a little girl named Amy. Amy and Tim would go on fun rides every day, and they would always have a great time together. + +One day, Tim started to feel slow and tired. He didn't know why he felt this way. Amy thought that maybe Tim needed some gas. So, Amy and her dad went to the gas station to feed Tim some gas. Tim felt much better after getting some gas, and he was ready to go on more fun rides with Amy. + +But then, Tim let out a big, loud sound. It sounded like a big burp! Tim was so embarrassed. Amy and her dad laughed and told Tim it was okay. They knew that cars sometimes make funny sounds after they get gas. Tim felt better, and they all went on a fun ride together, knowing that it was just a silly moment. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play all day. They had many toys and games, but they never wanted to nap. They thought napping was boring and a waste of time. They wanted to have fun all day. + +One day, their mom said, "Sara and Tom, it is time for your nap. You need to rest your eyes and your body. Napping is good for you. It will make you grow and learn better." + +But Sara and Tom said, "No, mom, we don't want to nap. We want to play more. Napping is not fun. We are not tired." + +Their mom said, "Okay, but if you don't nap, you will miss something very attractive. There is a surprise for you after your nap. But you have to nap first to see it." + +Sara and Tom were curious. They wondered what the surprise was. They wanted to see something attractive. They decided to nap for a little while, just to see the surprise. + +They went to their room and lay down on their beds. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They had a nice and peaceful nap. + +When they woke up, they saw their mom smiling at them. She said, "You did a good job, Sara and Tom. You napped well. Now you can see the surprise. Come with me." + +She took them to the backyard, where they saw a big and colorful bounce house. It had slides and tunnels and balls. It looked very attractive and fun. Sara and Tom were very happy. They said, "Wow, mom, this is the best surprise ever. Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Their mom said, "You're welcome, Sara and Tom. I love you too. Now you can play in the bounce house as much as you want. But remember, napping is also important. It helps you stay healthy and happy. Next time, don't say no to napping. Napping is not boring. It is a gift." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They hugged their mom and ran to the bounce house. They played and laughed and had a wonderful time. They were glad they napped. They realized that napping was not a waste of time. It was a way to prepare for more fun. +Lily and Anna were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had many dresses of different colors and shapes. They also had hats, shoes, and jewels to match. They liked to decorate their dresses with stickers, ribbons, and buttons. + +One day, they found a new dress in their closet. It was very wide and long, with many flowers on it. It looked like a dress for a princess. Lily and Anna wanted to try it on. + +"Let me wear it first!" Lily said. She was the older sister and liked to be in charge. + +"No, I want to wear it first!" Anna said. She was the younger sister and liked to be fair. + +They both pulled on the dress, but it was too wide for both of them. They could not fit in it together. + +"Stop pulling!" Lily said. "You are going to rip the dress!" + +"Stop pushing!" Anna said. "You are going to make the dress dirty!" + +They both let go of the dress and looked at it. It was wrinkled and torn, and some of the flowers had fallen off. They felt sad and sorry. + +"We ruined the dress!" Lily said. + +"We can't play dress-up anymore!" Anna said. + +They started to cry. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the dress and understood what had happened. + +"Don't cry, girls," she said. "It's okay. The dress is not ruined. It's just different. We can fix it and decorate it again." + +She took the dress and gave them some scissors, glue, and paper. She helped them cut out new flowers and glue them on the dress. She also gave them some sparkly stickers and ribbons to add some shine. + +"Look, girls," she said. "The dress is beautiful again. And it's unique. No one else has a dress like this. You can both wear it and share it." + +Lily and Anna smiled and hugged their mom. They thanked her for helping them. They put on the dress, one after the other, and admired themselves in the mirror. They felt happy and proud. + +They decided to play dress-up with their other dresses and decorate them too. They had fun and played nicely. They learned to share and be creative. They loved their dresses and each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. There is a big structure at the park. It has slides, swings, and ladders. Lily and Ben want to ride the slides. + +"Let's go to the big slide!" Lily says. She runs to the structure. She climbs the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He runs after Lily. He is chubby. He climbs the ladder slowly. He sits on the slide. He slides down slowly. He smiles. + +They do it again and again. They have fun. They ride the slides. + +Then they see a boy. He is bigger than them. He is mean. He goes to the structure. He pushes Lily and Ben. + +"Go away!" he says. "This is my slide!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to fight. They look for help. + +"Help!" they shout. "He is mean!" + +A lady hears them. She is a teacher. She works at the park. She goes to the structure. She sees the boy. She sees Lily and Ben. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. She is angry. + +"He pushed us!" Lily says. "He said this is his slide!" + +"That is not nice!" the teacher says. "You have to share the slide. You have to be kind to others. Do you understand?" + +The boy nods. He is sorry. He did not mean to be mean. + +"I'm sorry," he says. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben think. They are nice. They forgive the boy. + +"Okay," they say. "You can play with us." + +They all go to the slide. They take turns. They ride the slide. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Ben had a big shovel and Lily had a small one. + +"Look, Lily, I found a worm!" Ben said, holding up a long, slimy thing. "It is ugly and wiggly. Do you want it?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not like worms. She thought they were gross and scary. She liked butterflies and ladybugs. They were pretty and colorful. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I do not want the worm. You can keep it," Lily said, digging in another spot. + +Ben shrugged. He did not mind. He liked worms. He thought they were cool and funny. He put the worm in a jar and looked for more. + +"Hey, Lily, look what I received!" Ben said, running to Lily with his jar. "I have five worms now! They are my friends. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily backed away. She did not want to see the worms. She did not want them to touch her or crawl on her. She was afraid of them. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I do not want to see the worms. You can play with them," Lily said, running to the house. + +Ben was sad. He wanted to share his worms with Lily. He wanted her to like them too. He did not understand why she did not like them. He thought they were fun and interesting. + +He decided to go to the house too. Maybe he could find someone else who liked worms. Maybe he could find a book about worms. Maybe he could learn more about them. He loved his worms. He thought they were beautiful. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She had a small apron that matched her mom's big apron. She wore it when she helped to stir, pour, and taste the food. + +One day, mom was making a cake for dad's birthday. She told Lily to get some eggs from the fridge. Lily ran to the fridge and opened the door. She saw a lot of eggs in a carton. She tried to pick up the carton, but it was too heavy for her. She dropped it on the floor and the eggs broke. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Mom, I'm sorry! I broke the eggs!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess on the floor and the tears on Lily's face. She felt sorry for Lily, but she also felt worried. She needed the eggs for the cake. + +"It's okay, Lily," mom said. "It was an accident. But we have a problem. We don't have any more eggs. How can we make the cake without eggs?" + +Lily thought hard. She wanted to help mom and make dad happy. She remembered something she saw on TV. She had an idea. + +"Mom, I know!" Lily said. "We can use bananas instead of eggs! Bananas are good and sweet and soft. They can make the cake yummy!" + +Mom looked at Lily with a serious face. She was not sure if Lily's idea would work. But she saw that Lily was trying to help. She decided to give it a try. + +"Okay, Lily," mom said. "Let's use bananas instead of eggs. But we have to be careful and follow the recipe. Can you help me mash the bananas and measure the flour?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She wiped her tears and put on her apron again. She helped mom to make the cake with bananas. They put it in the oven and waited. + +When the cake was done, it smelled good and looked nice. They decorated it with frosting and candles. They surprised dad when he came home. He was happy to see the cake and hugged mom and Lily. + +"Thank you for the cake, my loves," dad said. "It looks delicious. Did you make it together?" + +"Yes, we did," mom said. "But it was Lily's idea to use bananas instead of eggs. She was very clever and helpful." + +Dad looked at Lily with a proud face. He kissed her on the cheek and said, "Wow, Lily, you are amazing. I can't wait to taste your banana cake. I'm sure it's the best cake ever." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She thought that mom and dad were the best parents ever. She thought that making cakes with bananas was fun. She thought that she loved her family very much. +Tom was a good dog. He was obedient and loved his family. He liked to play fetch and chase squirrels in the park. One day, he went for a walk with his dad. They saw a big truck with a sign that said "oil". Tom was curious and sniffed the truck. + +The truck driver did not see Tom. He started the truck and drove away. Tom was scared and ran after the truck. He barked and barked, but the driver did not hear him. The truck went faster and faster, and Tom got tired and thirsty. He did not know where he was. + +Meanwhile, his dad was looking for him. He asked people if they saw a dog with a red collar. He called Tom's name, but no one answered. He was sad and worried. He hoped Tom was safe. + +Tom followed the truck until it stopped at a big building. He saw a lot of people and machines. He smelled something bad. He saw a pipe that was leaking oil. The oil was black and sticky. It made a big puddle on the ground. Tom wanted to get away, but he was too close to the pipe. The oil splashed on him and made him dirty and wet. He felt sick and cold. He whimpered and lay down. + +A man saw Tom. He was a worker at the building. He liked animals and felt sorry for Tom. He ran to him and picked him up. He wrapped him in a towel and carried him to his car. He drove him to a vet. The vet cleaned Tom and checked him. He said Tom was brave and lucky. He gave him some medicine and a treat. He called Tom's dad and told him where he was. + +Tom's dad was happy and relieved. He thanked the vet and the worker. He hugged Tom and kissed him. He took him home and gave him a bath and a bone. He told him he was a good dog and he loved him. Tom wagged his tail and licked his dad. He was happy and safe. He learned a lesson. He never chased a truck again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They decide to make a plane with the box. They cut out wings and a tail. They paint the box blue and red. They are very happy with their plane. + +They put the plane in the yard and pretend to fly. They make noises like a plane. They see clouds and birds and stars. They have a lot of fun. They say they want to fly together forever. + +Lily says, "Ben, do you want to marry me?" Ben says, "Yes, Lily, I want to marry you. You are my best friend." They hug and kiss. They put rings on their fingers. They say, "We are married now. We are a family." + +Mom and Dad see them from the window. They smile and laugh. They think Lily and Ben are very cute. They say, "They are fine. They are just playing. Let them have fun." They take a picture of Lily and Ben in their plane. They keep the picture in a frame. They love their children very much. +Tommy liked to draw with his crayons. He drew many things, like cars, trees, and animals. But he did not like to share his crayons with his sister, Lily. He said they were his and only his. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw a circle. She asked Tommy if she could use his red crayon. Tommy said no. He said he needed it for his fire truck. Lily was sad. She asked him why he was so grumpy. Tommy said he did not want to explain. He said he just wanted to draw by himself. + +Lily went to their mom and told her what happened. Mom was not happy. She went to Tommy and asked him to share his crayons with Lily. Tommy said no again. He said he liked his crayons too much. Mom said that was not nice. She said that sharing is caring. She said that if he did not share, he would have no friends. She said that friends are more important than things. + +Tommy thought about what mom said. He realized that she was right. He did not want to be alone. He wanted to have friends. He wanted to have fun with Lily. He said he was sorry to mom and Lily. He said he would share his crayons with Lily. He gave her his red crayon and asked her to draw a circle with him. Lily was happy. She said thank you to Tommy and hugged him. They drew a big circle together and smiled. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. It is better to be kind than to be grumpy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a man with a big medal on his shirt. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Look, Ben, he has a medal!" Anna said. "What is it for?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe he did something good. Let's go and ask him." + +They ran to the man and said hello. The man smiled and said hello back. + +"Can we see your medal?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, here you go," the man said. He took off his medal and gave it to Anna. It was shiny and heavy and had a picture of a star on it. + +"What is your medal for?" Ben asked. + +"It's for being brave," the man said. "I was a soldier and I fought in a war. It was very scary and hot and loud. But I helped my friends and they helped me. And we came back home." + +"Wow, you are very brave," Anna said. "Can we be brave too?" + +"Of course you can," the man said. "Being brave is not only about fighting. It's about doing the right thing, even when it's hard. Like sharing your toys, or saying sorry, or helping someone who is sad." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They thought about the times they were brave, like when they went to the dentist, or when they made a new friend, or when they learned to ride a bike. + +"Thank you for showing us your medal," Ben said. "Can we give you a hug?" + +"Sure, I would like that," the man said. He hugged them and put his medal back on. "You are very nice kids. And you are brave too. Maybe one day you will get a medal of your own." + +Anna and Ben smiled and said goodbye. They ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her about the man and his medal. They wondered what other brave things they could do. They felt happy and proud. +Lily and Ben were playing with magnets. They liked to stick them on the fridge and make shapes. Lily had a big magnet and Ben had a small one. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a circle with my magnet," Ben said. + +"That's easy, Ben. I can make a star with my magnet," Lily said. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. It was their big brother, Sam. He was wearing a scary mask and he jumped out from behind the sofa. + +"Boo! I scare you!" Sam shouted. + +Lily and Ben screamed and dropped their magnets. They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, Sam scared us!" they cried. + +Mom came out and saw Sam with his mask. She was not happy. + +"Sam, that was not nice. You should not scare your little brother and sister. You could hurt them or break their toys. Say sorry to them," Mom said. + +Sam took off his mask and looked sorry. He did not mean to be mean. He just wanted to have fun. + +"I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I was just joking. Can I play with you and your magnets?" Sam asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were still scared, but they also liked their big brother. + +"Okay, Sam, but you have to be nice. And no more scary masks," Lily said. + +"Okay, okay. I promise. Can I have a magnet?" Sam asked. + +Ben gave him his small magnet and they all went back to the fridge. They made shapes and letters and had fun. They were not scared anymore. +Ben and Sam like to play at the beach. They dig in the sand and look for shells and rocks. One day, they find a big oyster with a shiny pearl inside. They are very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben says. "It is so pretty and round!" + +"Let me see!" Sam says. "I want to hold it!" + +They both reach for the oyster and start to pull. They do not want to share. They start to yell and fight. + +"Stop it!" a voice says. "You are being mean and loud!" + +They look up and see a man with a hat and a net. He is a fisherman. He works at the beach and catches fish and oysters. + +"What are you doing with my oyster?" he asks. "I found it first. It is mine!" + +Ben and Sam feel scared and sorry. They did not know it was his oyster. They let go of the oyster and say sorry. + +"We are sorry, sir," Ben says. "We did not see you. We just liked the pearl." + +"We are sorry, too," Sam says. "We did not mean to fight. We are friends." + +The fisherman smiles and picks up the oyster. He opens it and takes out the pearl. He gives it to Ben and Sam. + +"Here, you can have this," he says. "It is a gift. You are smart and brave to find it. But you have to learn to share and be nice. Oysters are rare and precious. They are not toys." + +Ben and Sam thank the fisherman and hug each other. They are happy and grateful. They promise to share and be nice. They put the pearl in their pocket and run back to their parents. They show them the pearl and tell them the story. Their parents are proud and surprised. They say they will pay for ice cream to celebrate. Ben and Sam smile and cheer. They love the beach and the oyster and the fisherman. They are smart and happy. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to look at the flowers and the trees. + +"Look, mom, a rose!" Anna said, pointing to a red flower with a green stem and thorns. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is, Anna. But be careful, the thorns can hurt you if you touch them," mom said. + +"I want to smell it," Ben said, and ran towards the rose. He did not see the thorns and reached out his hand. + +"Ow!" he cried, as a thorn pricked his finger. He dropped the rose and ran back to mom, holding his finger. "It hurts, mom, it hurts!" + +Mom hugged him and looked at his finger. There was a small drop of blood. She took a tissue from her bag and wrapped it around his finger. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. The rose has thorns to protect itself from animals that want to eat it. You have to be gentle and careful when you touch it," mom said. + +Anna picked up the rose and brought it to Ben. She gave it to him and said, "I'm sorry, too, Ben. Here, you can have the rose. It is still pretty, even if it has thorns." + +Ben smiled and took the rose. He smelled it and said, "Thank you, Anna. It smells nice, even if it hurts. I'm sorry I was not careful." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Anna, and very brave of you, Ben. You both learned something today. Sometimes, things that are beautiful can also be painful, and things that are painful can also be beautiful. You have to respect them and love them for what they are." + +Anna and Ben nodded and hugged mom. They learned to discover the beauty and the pain of the rose, and to share it with each other. They also learned to be careful and kind. They were happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big chest under a tree. It was brown and shiny. They ran to the chest and tried to open it. + +"Maybe there are toys inside!" Tom said. + +"Or candy!" Sam said. + +They pulled and pushed the chest, but it was locked. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They were sad and angry. + +"Let's break it!" Tom said. + +He picked up a big stick and hit the chest hard. The chest made a loud noise and opened. Tom and Sam were happy. They looked inside the chest. + +But there were no toys or candy in the chest. There were only snakes and spiders. They were big and scary. They came out of the chest and bit Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam screamed and cried. They ran away from the chest, but it was too late. They were hurt and sick. + +A man came to the park and saw the chest. He was tall and kind. He had a key in his hand. He was the owner of the chest. He wanted to keep his snakes and spiders safe. He saw Tom and Sam on the ground. He called for help. + +"Why did you open my chest?" he asked them. + +"We wanted to see what was inside," Tom said. + +"We thought there were toys or candy," Sam said. + +The man shook his head. + +"You should not take what is not yours," he said. "You should not break what is not broken. You should not want what you do not need. You should be happy with what you have." + +Tom and Sam learned a lesson. They were sorry for what they did. They wished they had never seen the chest. They wished they had played with their own toys. They wished they had listened to their mom. She always told them to be good and careful. She always told them to love each other. She always told them to be happy. +Tim and Kim wanted to visit their friend Sam, who lived on the other side of the big river. They had a raft that they made from logs and ropes, and they liked to paddle on the water. But today, the sky was dark and the wind was harsh. They heard thunder and saw lightning. + +"Maybe we should not go today," Tim said. "The river looks angry and scary." + +"Don't be a baby," Kim said. "Sam is waiting for us. He has a new toy that he wants to show us. Come on, let's go." + +Kim pushed the raft into the water and jumped on it. Tim followed her, but he felt afraid. He wished they had stayed at home. + +They paddled hard, but the river was stronger. It made big waves that splashed them and pushed them around. The raft rocked and creaked. Tim and Kim held on tight, but they were wet and cold. + +"Kim, this was a bad idea," Tim said. "We should go back. The storm is getting worse." + +"No, we can make it," Kim said. "Look, there is Sam's house. We are almost there." + +But as she said that, a big wave hit the raft and broke it in half. Tim and Kim screamed and fell into the water. They tried to swim, but the current was too fast. They were in trouble. + +Sam heard their screams and ran out of his house. He saw them in the water and ran to his boat. He grabbed a rope and threw it to them. + +"Tim, Kim, grab the rope!" he shouted. "I'll pull you in." + +Tim and Kim saw the rope and reached for it. They were glad to see Sam. He was a good friend. He saved them from the river. + +They got into the boat and hugged Sam. They were safe and happy. + +"Thank you, Sam," Tim said. "You are a hero." + +"Thank you, Sam," Kim said. "You are a hero. And I'm sorry. I was wrong. We should not have come today. It was too dangerous." + +"That's okay," Sam said. "I'm just glad you are okay. And I have something to show you. A new toy. It's a radio. We can use it to talk to each other, even when we are far away. Next time, we can visit without the raft. And without the storm." +Sara was hungry. She wanted a snack. She went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. She saw many things inside. She saw milk, cheese, eggs, yogurt, apples, carrots, and more. + +She thought, what should I pick? She liked milk and cheese, but they were too high. She could not reach them. She liked eggs, but they were too hard. She needed a pan and a stove to cook them. She liked yogurt, but it was too cold. She needed a spoon to eat it. + +She saw the apples and the carrots. They were low and easy to grab. They were also good for her teeth and her health. She decided to pick one of each. She closed the refrigerator and went to the table. + +She saw her brother Tom sitting there. He was reading a book. He looked at her and said, "Hi, Sara. What do you have?" + +Sara showed him her snack. She said, "I have an apple and a carrot. They are yummy and useful. Do you want some?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Sure, thank you. You are very smart and kind. You know how to pick good things from the refrigerator." + +Sara and Tom shared their snack and enjoyed it. They were happy and full. They thanked their mom for buying them good food. They said, "The refrigerator is very useful. It keeps our food fresh and tasty." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus has many colors and pictures on it. + +"Where does the bus go?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Let's find out," Tom says. + +They run to the bus and get on. The bus driver smiles at them. He says, "Hello, little ones. Where are you going?" + +"We want to see the world," Lila says. + +The bus driver laughs. He says, "That's a long journey. Are you sure you can do it?" + +Lila and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, we can. We are brave and curious." + +The bus driver says, "OK, then. Hold on tight. The journey is hard. There are many roads and places to see. But it is also fun and beautiful. You will learn a lot." + +Lila and Tom sit on a seat. They look out the window. They see trees and flowers and animals and people. They see mountains and rivers and lakes and bridges. They see cities and villages and farms and markets. They see the sun and the moon and the stars and the clouds. + +They say, "Wow, the world is big and amazing. We are happy to see it." + +The bus driver says, "I'm glad you are happy. But don't forget to go back home. Your parents will miss you." + +Lila and Tom say, "We won't forget. We love our parents. We will tell them about our journey." + +The bus driver says, "Good. I will take you back when you are ready. But until then, enjoy the journey." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It had a ribbon on it and a tag that said "For you". + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a present!" Ben said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. But it was too hard. The ribbon was very tight and the box was very heavy. + +"Let's pull it together!" Lily said. + +They both grabbed the ribbon and pulled with all their might. The ribbon snapped and the box opened. Inside, there was a beautiful doll for Lily and a cool car for Ben. + +"Look, look, we got toys!" they shouted. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were so happy. + +"Who gave us these toys?" Ben wondered. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a fairy or a magic person," Lily guessed. + +"Maybe it was a secret friend who likes us," Ben said. + +They decided to keep the toys as a secret. They did not tell anyone about the box or the tag. They played with their new toys every day and thanked their secret friend in their hearts. They felt very lucky and loved. +Tom and his mom moved to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Tom wanted to help his mom. He opened a box and saw some soap. He liked the smell of the soap. He took one soap and put it in his pocket. + +Tom and his mom went to the kitchen. They unpacked some plates and cups. Tom saw a cookie jar on the counter. He wanted a cookie. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. He opened the lid and took a cookie. He ate it quickly. + +Tom and his mom went to the living room. They unpacked some books and toys. Tom saw a puzzle on the floor. He wanted to play with the puzzle. He dumped the pieces on the carpet. He tried to fit them together. + +Tom's mom saw the mess. She was not happy. She asked Tom, "Did you eat a cookie from the jar?" Tom nodded. He was honest. He said, "Yes, mom, I ate a cookie. I was hungry." Tom's mom said, "Thank you for being honest, Tom. But you should ask me before you take a cookie. And you should not make a mess with the puzzle. You should put the pieces back in the box." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I will ask you next time. And I will clean up the puzzle." Tom's mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Tom. I love you. Do you want to help me unpack some more boxes?" Tom said, "Yes, mom, I want to help you." Tom and his mom hugged. They unpacked some more boxes. Tom gave his mom the soap he had in his pocket. He said, "This is for you, mom. It smells nice." Tom's mom said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very sweet." They unpacked and had fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But their room is messy. Mama is not happy. + +"Look at this mess!" Mama says. "You need to clean your room. Put your toys and books in the baskets. Be organized." + +Sara and Ben nod. They want to make Mama happy. They start to clean their room. Sara picks up a doll and turns to find a basket. Ben picks up a car and turns to find a basket. But they bump into each other. + +"Ouch!" Sara says. "Watch out!" + +"Sorry!" Ben says. "You watch out!" + +They look at each other and giggle. They say sorry again and hug. Then they find their baskets and put their toys and books inside. They make sure everything is neat and tidy. + +"Good job!" Mama says. "You are very organized. I am proud of you." + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. They love their room and their baskets. They love Mama too. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with, and the sky was dull and gray. They sat on the floor and looked at each other. + +"Let's imagine something fun," Lily said. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked cars and trucks. "I want to be a driver," he said. "I want to drive fast and far and see many places." + +Lily nodded. She liked animals and flowers. "I want to be a vet," she said. "I want to help sick and hurt animals and make them happy." + +They closed their eyes and imagined their dreams. Ben imagined he was driving a big red truck on a sunny road. He saw mountains and lakes and bridges. He felt the wind in his hair and the horn in his hand. He was happy. + +Lily imagined she was in a green garden with a white coat. She saw dogs and cats and birds and rabbits. She gave them medicine and food and hugs. She heard them bark and meow and chirp and hop. She was happy. + +They opened their eyes and smiled at each other. They felt warm and excited. They had imagined their success. + +"That was fun," Ben said. "Let's imagine more things." + +"Okay," Lily said. "Let's imagine we are astronauts and go to the moon." + +They closed their eyes again and imagined their new adventure. They were not bored anymore. They had found a way to make the dull day bright. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. Sara found a bag of prunes on the counter. She opened it and took one out. + +"Look, Ben, I have a prune. Do you want one?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the prune. It was wrinkled and dark. He shook his head. + +"No, thank you. I don't like prunes. They are bitter and yucky," he said. + +Sara shrugged. She liked prunes. They were sweet and chewy. She put the prune in her mouth and bit it. + +"Yum, yum, yum," she said. + +But then she felt something hard and sharp in the prune. It hurt her teeth and tongue. She spit out the prune and saw a seed. + +"Ow, ow, ow," she cried. "There is a seed in the prune. It bit me." + +She ran to the sink and rinsed her mouth with water. She was scared and sad. She wanted her mommy. + +Ben saw Sara crying and ran to her. He was worried and sorry. + +"Sara, Sara, are you okay?" he asked. + +He hugged her and tried to comfort her. + +"Don't cry, Sara. It was an accident. The seed didn't mean to bite you. It was hiding in the prune. You are brave and strong. Mommy will come soon and make you feel better," he said. + +Sara stopped crying and hugged Ben back. She was glad he was her brother. He was kind and helpful. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good chef and a good friend. I love you," she said. + +They smiled and waited for mommy. They decided to play with something else. They didn't want any more prunes. +Ben and Lily were playing cowboys and cowgirls in the backyard. They had hats, boots, and whips made of rope. They liked to pretend they were riding horses and chasing bad guys. + +"Look, Lily, there's a big rock over there. Let's see if we can whip it with our ropes," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. Don't hurt yourself or the rock," Lily said. + +They ran to the rock and tried to whip it with their ropes. Ben swung his rope hard and fast, but he missed the rock and hit his own leg. He cried out in pain and dropped his rope. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurt!" Ben said. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She picked up his rope and gave it back to him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you OK?" Lily said. + +Ben rubbed his leg and nodded. He smiled at Lily and took his rope. + +"I'm OK, Lily. Thank you. You're a good friend," Ben said. + +"Can we try again?" Lily said. + +Ben looked at the rock and nodded. He wanted to succeed. He wanted to whip the rock like a regular cowboy. + +"OK, Lily. Let's try again. But this time, let's be more careful. And let's help each other," Ben said. + +They held hands and walked to the rock. They took turns to whip the rock with their ropes. They aimed carefully and swung gently. They cheered when they hit the rock. + +"Yay, we did it! We whipped the rock!" Ben said. + +"Yay, we did it! We're regular cowboys and cowgirls!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and laughed. They were happy. They had fun. They succeeded. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Lila saw Ben's car and wanted it. + +"Give me your car, Ben. It is shiny and fast. I like it more than my doll," Lila said. + +"No, Lila. This is my car. You have your doll. We can share, but you cannot take my car," Ben said. + +Lila was angry and grabbed Ben's car. Ben was sad and tried to get it back. They started to fight and yell. + +"Stop it, both of you!" their mom said. She came from the kitchen and saw the mess. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You have many toys to play with. You should be kind and share with each other." + +"But mom, Lila took my car. She did not ask me. She was mean," Ben said. + +"But mom, Ben has a better toy. He did not let me play with it. He was selfish," Lila said. + +Mom sighed and looked at them. "Listen, children. You are brother and sister. You should love and respect each other. Sometimes, you may want what the other has, but you cannot just take it. You have to ask nicely and accept the answer. Sometimes, you may have to give up what you have, but you can also get something else. You have to be generous and grateful. That is how you make each other happy and grow as a family." + +Lila and Ben thought about what mom said. They felt sorry for what they did. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I should not have taken your car. Can I play with it for a minute, please?" Lila said. + +"I am sorry, Lila. I should have let you play with it. Yes, you can play with it for a minute. Can I play with your doll, please?" Ben said. + +They smiled and exchanged their toys. They played nicely and happily. Mom was proud of them and gave them a kiss. + +"See, children. That is much better. You learned a valuable lesson today. You learned to share and accept. You learned to be kind and happy. You learned to be a good family," mom said. + +Lila and Ben nodded and hugged mom. They looked at each other and said, "We love you, mom. We love you, brother. We love you, sister." + +They felt warm and cozy in their living room. They did not care about the distant noise outside. They had everything they needed inside. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with water. They have a spray bottle each. They fill them with water from the tap. + +One day, they go to the store with Mom. Mom says, "Stay with me and be good." Anna and Ben nod. They see many things in the store. They see toys, books, food, and clothes. + +Anna and Ben see a rack of hats. They think the hats are funny. They want to try them on. They sneak away from Mom. They put on different hats. They laugh. + +Then, they have an idea. They take their spray bottles. They spray each other with water. The water makes the hats wet. The hats drip. Anna and Ben giggle. + +But they do not see the store lady. The store lady is angry. She sees the wet hats. She sees Anna and Ben. She says, "Stop that! You are ruining the hats! Where is your mom?" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the spray bottles. They run to find Mom. They say, "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" + +Mom sees the store lady. She sees the wet hats. She sees Anna and Ben. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do? You should not spray water in the store. You should not touch things that are not yours. You should listen to me and stay with me." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We did not mean to make trouble." + +Mom says, "I know you were playing. But you have to be careful and respectful. Playing with water is fine, but not in the store. You have to pay for the hats you wet. And you have to apologize to the store lady." + +Anna and Ben nod. They go to the store lady. They say, "Sorry, store lady. We are sorry we wet your hats. We will pay for them." + +The store lady sees that Anna and Ben are sorry. She says, "Thank you for saying sorry. I accept your apology. Next time, be more careful and ask before you touch things." + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, store lady. We will." + +Mom pays for the hats. She takes Anna and Ben and their spray bottles. She says, "Let's go home. You can play with water in the backyard. But remember, water is for fun, not for making messes." + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. We will." + +They learned their lesson. They played with water in the backyard. They did not spray water in the store again. They were fine. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Sara brings a big case to Tom's house. The case is tight. Sara says, "I have a surprise for you, Tom. Guess what is in the case?" + +Tom is curious. He tries to open the case, but it is too hard. He says, "Is it a ball? Is it a book? Is it a doll?" Sara shakes her head. She says, "No, no, no. It is something better. Do you want a hint?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, please. Give me a hint, Sara." Sara smiles. She says, "It is something that makes noise. It is something that you can play with your fingers. It is something that I like very much." + +Tom thinks. He says, "Is it a drum? Is it a bell? Is it a whistle?" Sara shakes her head again. She says, "No, no, no. It is something more fun. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom says, "Yes, please. Show me, Sara." Sara opens the case. Inside the case, there is a small piano. It is red and shiny. Sara says, "Look, Tom. This is my piano. I got it for my birthday. Do you like it?" + +Tom is amazed. He says, "Wow, Sara. Your piano is beautiful. I like it very much. Can I try it?" Sara says, "Of course, Tom. You can try it. We can play together. I can teach you some songs." + +Sara and Tom sit on the floor. They play with the piano. They make music. They sing and laugh. They are happy. They smile. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. But they do not like to share. They always fight over the same toy. + +One day, they go to the toy store with Mom. Mom says they can each choose one toy. But they have to look at the price. The price is how much money the toy costs. Mom has only some money, not a lot. + +Lily sees a big doll. She wants the doll. She looks at the price. It is too much. Mom says no. Lily is sad. She says, "I hate this store!" + +Ben sees a red car. He wants the car. He looks at the price. It is not too much. Mom says yes. Ben is happy. He says, "I love this store!" + +Lily is angry. She says, "That is not fair! You always get what you want! I hate you!" + +Ben is mad. He says, "You are mean! You always cry and whine! I hate you too!" + +Mom is tired. She says, "Stop it! You are both being rude! This store is busy. We have to go home. Now!" + +Lily and Ben do not listen. They keep fighting. They pull and push each other. They knock over a shelf. The toys fall down. The people look at them. They are shocked. + +Mom is sorry. She says, "I am so sorry! I will pay for the mess. Come on, kids. We have to leave. Now!" + +Lily and Ben are ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, people. We do not hate each other. We love each other. And we love you, Mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, kids. But you have to learn to share. And to be nice. And to look at the price. OK?" + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will try. Can we still have the toys?" + +Mom says, "No, you cannot. You have to wait until next time. And next time, you have to behave. OK?" + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We understand. We will behave. Next time." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with green grass. Lily had a red ball and Ben had a blue ball. + +"Let's roll our balls down the hill!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran to the top of the hill and threw their balls. The balls rolled down very fast. Lily's ball bounced and hit a tree. Ben's ball rolled into a bush. + +"Where is my ball?" Ben asked. + +"Let's go and find it!" Lily said. + +They ran down the hill and looked for their balls. Lily found her ball near the tree. She picked it up and smiled. Ben looked in the bush and saw his ball. He also saw something else. + +"Look, Lily! I found a cherry!" Ben said. + +He reached into the bush and pulled out a red cherry. It was shiny and juicy. + +"Wow! Can I have a bite?" Lily asked. + +"Sure!" Ben said. + +He gave Lily the cherry and they both took a bite. It was sweet and yummy. + +"Mmm, this is a good cherry!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is! But it has a seed inside. It is tough and hard. We cannot eat it." Ben said. + +They spit out the seed and threw it away. They finished the cherry and smiled. + +"That was a fun game!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it was! Let's play again!" Ben said. + +They ran back to the top of the hill with their balls. They rolled them down again and again. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Sara found a shiny bracelet in her mom's closet. It was very heavy and had many colors. + +"Look, Lily, what I found!" Sara said. "It is so pretty and sparkly. Can I wear it?" + +Lily looked at the bracelet and felt jealous. She wanted to wear it too. She said, "No, Sara, you cannot wear it. It is too big for you. It will fall off and get lost. Give it to me. I can wear it better." + +Sara did not want to give the bracelet to Lily. She liked it too much. She said, "No, Lily, it is mine. I found it first. You cannot have it. Go away." + +Lily got angry and tried to grab the bracelet from Sara. They started to pull and tug. The bracelet was very heavy and hard. It hurt their hands. They did not notice that their mom was watching them. + +"Stop, girls, stop!" their mom said. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a bracelet?" + +Sara and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, mom. We wanted to wear the bracelet. It is so pretty and sparkly." + +Their mom said, "The bracelet is not yours. It is mine. It was a gift from your grandma. It is very special and valuable. You cannot play with it. You could break it or lose it. You should not be greedy or selfish. You should share and be kind. That is what grandma taught me. That is what I want to teach you." + +Sara and Lily said, "Sorry, mom. We understand. We were wrong. We do not need the bracelet. We have each other. We are best friends." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That is right, girls. You are best friends. You have something more precious than a bracelet. You have love. Love is the best gift of all." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and sing. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a picture of music on it. Sara and Ben are curious. They open the box. + +Inside the box, there are many small balls. The balls are different colors. They look like candy. Sara and Ben are hungry. They want to eat the balls. They think the balls are sweet. + +"Look, Ben, candy!" Sara says. She picks up a red ball and puts it in her mouth. + +"Wait, Sara, we don't know what they are!" Ben says. He is scared. He thinks the balls are not candy. + +But Sara does not listen. She eats more balls. She eats blue, green, yellow, and purple balls. She eats them fast. She likes the colors. + +Ben watches Sara. He sees her face change. She looks sick. She looks sad. She looks scared. She tries to spit out the balls, but she can't. The balls are stuck in her mouth. They make her mouth hurt. They make her throat hurt. They make her stomach hurt. + +"Sara, Sara, are you okay?" Ben asks. He is worried. He wants to help Sara. He wants to call for help. + +But Sara does not answer. She falls to the ground. She does not move. She does not breathe. She is gone. + +Ben cries. He cries loud. He cries hard. He cries for Sara. He cries for help. He cries for candy. He cries for music. He cries for the high box. He cries for the bad balls. He cries for the sad end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big pond with fish and ducks. They want to feed them. + +Sara has some bread in her bag. She breaks it into small pieces. She gives some to Ben. They supply the fish and ducks with food. The fish and ducks are happy. They swim and quack. + +But Sara and Ben see something bad. Some people have left trash near the pond. There are cans and bottles and wrappers. They make the pond dirty. They are bad for the fish and ducks. They are bad for the life in the pond. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They want to help. They find a big bag. They pick up the trash and put it in the bag. They make the pond clean again. They are good for the fish and ducks. They are good for the life in the pond. + +Sara and Ben are proud. They hug each other. They smile. They have done a good thing. They love the pond and the fish and ducks. They want to come back and play again. +Lily was grumpy today. She did not want to get up from her bed. She did not want to eat her breakfast. She did not want to play with her toys. She only wanted to watch her favorite show on the TV. + +But Mommy said no. Mommy said Lily had to get ready for school. Mommy said Lily had to eat her breakfast. Mommy said Lily had to play with her toys. Mommy said Lily could not watch TV all day. + +Lily sighed. She did not like what Mommy said. She crossed her arms and pouted. She said, "I don't want to go to school. I don't want to eat. I don't want to play. I want to watch TV." + +Mommy sighed too. She did not like what Lily said. She bent down and hugged Lily. She said, "I know you are grumpy today, but school is fun. Breakfast is yummy. Toys are fun. TV is not good for you all day. You can watch TV later, after school, if you are good." + +Lily sighed again. She did not want to hug Mommy. She did not want to listen to Mommy. She wanted to watch TV. But she saw Mommy's face. Mommy looked sad. Lily did not want to make Mommy sad. She loved Mommy. She said, "OK, Mommy. I will go to school. I will eat. I will play. I will watch TV later. But can I have a cookie?" + +Mommy smiled. She was happy that Lily changed her mind. She loved Lily. She said, "Yes, you can have a cookie. But only one. And only after you brush your teeth. Now, let's go to school. Maybe you will feel less grumpy there." + +Lily smiled too. She was still a little grumpy, but she felt better. She hugged Mommy back. She said, "OK, Mommy. I love you. Let's go to school. Maybe I will have fun there." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a big slide. The slide is wide and red. Anna and Ben want to slide together. + +They run to the slide and climb the steps. Anna goes first. She sits on the slide and says, "Ready, Ben?" + +Ben nods and sits behind Anna. He holds her waist. They slide down fast and laugh. "Whee!" they say. + +They reach the bottom and jump off. They are happy. They want to slide again. + +But then they see a boy. The boy is big and mean. He runs to the slide and pushes Anna and Ben away. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They do not like the boy. They think he is not fair. + +They look at each other and say, "What can we do?" + +They see a girl. The girl is small and nice. She has a ball. She sees Anna and Ben and says, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "Yes, please!" + +They go to the girl and play with the ball. They have fun. They forget about the boy and the slide. + +They think the girl is fair and kind. They make a new friend. +Ben was a big boy who did not like to sleep in his crib. He wanted to sleep in his mom and dad's bed, where he felt cozy and safe. Every night, he would sneak out of his crib and crawl into their bed, hoping they would not notice. + +One night, Ben heard his mom and dad talking in their room. He yawned and got out of his crib. He tiptoed to their door and peeked inside. He saw them sitting on the bed, holding hands and smiling. They looked happy and calm. + +"Mom, dad, can I sleep with you?" Ben asked in a small voice. + +His mom and dad turned to him and frowned. They did not look happy and calm anymore. + +"Ben, you know you have to sleep in your crib. You are a big boy now. You need to learn to sleep by yourself. It's good for you. We love you, but you have to respect our space and our rules. Go back to your crib, please." His dad said in a firm voice. + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he had done something wrong. He had disturbed his mom and dad's time together. He had disobeyed their rules. He had been selfish and sneaky. He hung his head and nodded. + +"Okay, dad. I'm sorry, mom. I love you." He said in a soft voice. + +He turned around and walked back to his crib. He climbed in and pulled the blanket over him. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he could sleep with his mom and dad. + +But then he remembered what his dad had said. He was a big boy now. He needed to learn to sleep by himself. It was good for him. His mom and dad loved him, but they also needed their space and their rules. He had to respect them. + +He closed his eyes and tried to think of happy things. He thought of his toys, his friends, his pets, his books. He thought of how his mom and dad would hug him and kiss him in the morning. He thought of how proud they would be of him for sleeping in his crib. + +He felt a little better. He smiled and fell asleep. + +The moral of the story is: Respect your parents' space and rules, and learn to be independent. +Anna and Ben like to play in the woods. They find a trail with many leaves and sticks. They run and jump on the trail. They see orange flowers and orange birds. They are happy. + +But then they hear a loud roar. They stop and look around. They see a big bear. The bear is angry. It has orange fur and orange eyes. It wants to scare Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run away from the bear. They do not look back. They find their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them about the bear. + +Mom and dad are surprised. They say the bear is rare. They say it is a sun bear. They say it is not very dangerous. They say they are proud of Anna and Ben for being brave. + +Anna and Ben are glad. They are safe and loved. They do not want to see the sun bear again. They want to play on a different trail. They want to see blue flowers and blue birds. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is easy and fun!" Lily says. "You just have to sit and slide down." + +"No, no, no, it is too high and fast!" Ben says. "I do not want to go on the slide." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She runs to her mom and asks for a light. Her mom gives her a small flashlight. + +"Look, Ben, I have a light!" Lily says. "We can go on the slide together, and the light will show us the way. It will not be scary, it will be like a star." + +Ben looks at the light. He likes stars. He thinks maybe it will not be so bad. He nods and takes Lily's hand. + +"Okay, Lily, let's go on the slide," he says. + +They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Lily turns on the light and holds it in front of them. They see the light shine on the slide and the grass. They smile and slide down. They feel the wind and the sun. They laugh and shout. + +"Wow, that was easy and fun!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it was!" Lily says. "And the light made it even better!" + +They hug and run to the slide again. They have a good time. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Sara is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Sara counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She sees a big tree with many leaves. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind it. + +She walks to the tree and peeks behind it. She sees a black cat with green eyes. The cat looks at her and meows. Sara smiles and says, "Hello, cat. You are not Ben. You are very cute. Can I pet you?" + +The cat nods and rubs its head against Sara's hand. Sara pets the cat and feels its soft fur. She hears Ben giggle from somewhere else. She says, "Bye, cat. I have to find Ben. Maybe I will see you again." + +She leaves the cat and runs to another place. She sees a bench with a red bag on it. She thinks Ben might be hiding under the bag. She walks to the bench and peeks under the bag. She sees a tasty sandwich with cheese and ham. She feels hungry and says, "Mmm, sandwich. You are not Ben. You are very yummy. Can I eat you?" + +The sandwich does not answer. Sara hears Ben laugh from somewhere else. She says, "Sorry, sandwich. I have to find Ben. Maybe I will eat you later." + +She leaves the sandwich and runs to another place. She sees a slide with a blue hat on it. She thinks Ben might be hiding under the hat. She walks to the slide and peeks under the hat. She sees Ben's face with a big grin. She says, "Aha, Ben. I found you. You are very clever. But you are not a cat or a sandwich. You are my friend." + +Ben says, "You are right, Sara. You are very smart. But you are not a seeker or a finder. You are my friend." + +They hug and laugh. They decide to share the sandwich and play with the cat. They have a lot of fun in the park. They are happy. +Sara and Ben wanted to decorate their room for fall. They liked the colors of the leaves and the pumpkins. They went outside to find some things to use. + +"Look, Sara, I found some acorns!" Ben said. He showed her his handful of brown nuts. "We can put them in a bowl or make a necklace." + +"Good idea, Ben!" Sara said. She saw some pine cones and picked them up. "We can also use these. They are prickly and fun." + +They brought their things inside and put them on a table. They found some paper, scissors, glue and crayons. They cut out some leaf shapes and colored them. They glued some acorns and pine cones on them. They made a garland with a string and some more acorns. + +They hung their garland on the wall and put their bowl of acorns and pine cones on the shelf. They looked at their room and smiled. + +"We did it, Sara! We decorated our room for fall!" Ben said. + +"Yes, we did, Ben! We are very successful!" Sara said. + +They hugged each other and felt happy. They liked their room and their decorations. They were proud of their work. +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. They also saw a big net with many butterflies inside. Lily and Max wanted to see the butterflies up close, so they asked their mom if they could go inside the net. + +"Okay, but be careful and gentle with the butterflies," mom said. "They are very pretty and fragile. Do you know what fragile means?" + +Lily nodded. "It means they can break easily," she said. + +Max shook his head. "I don't know," he said. + +Mom smiled. "It means they need to be handled with care, like a glass or a flower. You can look at them and touch them softly, but don't grab them or hurt them, okay?" + +Lily and Max said okay and ran inside the net. They saw many butterflies of different colors and shapes. Some were big and some were small. Some had spots and some had stripes. Some flew around and some rested on the flowers. Lily and Max were very happy and excited. They tried to catch the butterflies with their hands, but they were too fast and flew away. + +"Look, Max, this one is blue and yellow, like the sky and the sun," Lily said, pointing at a butterfly on a daisy. + +"Wow, it's so pretty," Max said. "Can I touch it?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, but be gentle," she said. + +Max reached out his hand slowly and carefully. He touched the butterfly's wing with his finger. The butterfly moved a little, but did not fly away. Max felt the butterfly's wing. It was soft and smooth, like silk. + +"Wow, it's so soft," Max said. "I like it." + +Lily smiled. "Me too," she said. + +They looked at the butterfly for a while, then they saw another one. It was red and black, like a ladybug. It was on a rose. + +"Look, Lily, this one is red and black, like a ladybug," Max said, pointing at the butterfly on the rose. + +"Wow, it's so pretty," Lily said. "Can I touch it?" + +Max nodded. "Yes, but be gentle," he said. + +Lily reached out her hand slowly and carefully. She touched the butterfly's wing with her finger. The butterfly moved a little, but did not fly away. Lily felt the butterfly's wing. It was soft and smooth, like silk. + +"Wow, it's so soft," Lily said. "I like it." + +Max smiled. "Me too," he said. + +They looked at the butterfly for a while, then they saw another one. It was green and brown, like a leaf. It was on a branch. + +"Look, Max, this one is green and brown, like a leaf," Lily said, pointing at the butterfly on the branch. + +"Wow, it's so pretty," Max said. "Can I touch it?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, but be gentle," he said. + +Max reached out his hand slowly and carefully. He touched the butterfly's wing with his finger. The butterfly moved a little, but did not fly away. Max felt the butterfly's wing. It was soft and smooth, like silk. + +"Wow, it's so soft," Max said. "I like it." + +Lily smiled. "Me too," she said. + +They looked at the butterfly for a while, then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Kids, it's time to go home," mom said. "Say goodbye to the butterflies." + +Lily and Max said goodbye to the butterflies. They thanked them for letting them touch them and see them. They told them they were very pretty and fragile and brave. + +"Why are they brave?" Max asked Lily. + +"Because they let us touch them and see them, even though they don't know us and we are big and they are small," Lily said. + +Max nodded. "You're right, they are brave," he said. + +Lily and Max ran to their mom. They hugged her and told her about the butterflies. They said they had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Mom was happy and proud of them. She said they were very gentle and curious and brave. + +"Why are we brave?" Lily asked mom. + +"Because you tried something new and learned something new, even though you didn't know what to expect and it was different from what you usually do," mom said. + +Lily and Max nodded. "You're right, we are brave," they said. + +Mom smiled. "Yes, you are," she said. + +They left the park and went home. They had a nice dinner and a nice bath and a nice bedtime story. They dreamed of butterflies and flowers and trees and birds. They were happy and brave. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a grumpy man sitting on a bench. He had a big hat and a long beard. He looked angry and sad. + +"Let's go say hello to him," Lily said. "Maybe he is lonely." + +"No, he might be mean," Tom said. "He might shout at us or take our ball." + +Lily was not afraid. She walked to the bench and smiled at the man. "Hello, sir. What is your name?" she asked. + +The man did not answer. He looked away and grumbled. + +Lily did not give up. She whispered in his ear. "Do you want to play with us? We have a ball. It is fun." + +The man was surprised. He turned his head and saw Lily's bright eyes. He felt something warm in his heart. He whispered back. "My name is Ben. I don't have any friends. Can I play with you?" + +Lily nodded and took his hand. She led him to Tom, who was waiting with the ball. "This is Ben. He wants to play with us. This is Tom. He is my brother." + +Tom was shy, but he said hello to Ben. He threw the ball to him. Ben caught it and threw it back. They started to play together. They laughed and ran and jumped. + +The grumpy man was not grumpy anymore. He was happy. He had made new friends. He thanked Lily and Tom for being kind to him. He gave them his big hat and his long beard as gifts. They put them on and pretended to be grumpy too. They all giggled and hugged. They had a wonderful day in the park. +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make a lot of noise and have fun. + +But Mom is not happy. She is in the kitchen and she has a lot of work to do. She has to cook, clean and wash. She is tired and she needs some quiet. She comes to the living room and says: + +"Tom and Jen, it is time to sleep. You have played enough. Go to your room and get in your bed. I will come and read you a story." + +Tom and Jen do not want to sleep. They want to play more. They say: + +"No, Mom, we are not sleepy. We want to play more. Please, Mom, let us play more." + +Mom is firm. She says: + +"No, Tom and Jen, you have to sleep. It is good for you. You will grow and be strong. And you will have more energy to play tomorrow. Come on, go to your room now." + +Tom and Jen are sad. They do not like to sleep. They pick up their toys and go to their room. They get in their bed and wait for Mom. + +Mom comes to their room with a glass of water and a book. She gives them the water and says: + +"Drink some water. It will make you thirsty. And then I will read you a story. It is a story about a fast rabbit and a slow turtle. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom and Jen nod. They like stories. They drink some water and listen to Mom. Mom reads them the story. It is a funny story. They laugh and smile. + +Mom finishes the story and says: + +"Did you like the story? It was a good story. The fast rabbit was not smart. The slow turtle was smart. He won the race. What did you learn from the story?" + +Tom and Jen think. They say: + +"We learned that fast is not always good. And slow is not always bad. And we learned that we have to be nice and not mean. And we learned that we have to sleep now." + +Mom smiles. She says: + +"That's right. You learned a lot from the story. I am proud of you. Now it is time to sleep. Good night, Tom and Jen. I love you." + +She kisses them and turns off the light. Tom and Jen close their eyes and sleep. They dream of fast rabbits and slow turtles. And they are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. But sometimes they do not behave. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, their mom tells them to tidy up their toys. She says she will be back soon. Anna and Ben nod, but they do not listen. They keep playing with their cars and dolls. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She looks angry. She sees the toys all over the floor. She sees the drawer open and the clothes falling out. She says, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing? I told you to tidy up. Why did you not behave?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not know what to say. They are sorry, but they also had fun. They are persistent. They say, "Mom, please, can we play a little more? We like our toys. We will tidy up later." + +Their mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you cannot play anymore. You have to tidy up now. You have to behave. If you do not, you will not get any dessert tonight. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben understand. They do not want to miss dessert. They love dessert. They say, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will tidy up now. We will behave." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "Good. I am glad you understand. I will help you a little. But you have to do most of the work. And next time, please listen to me when I tell you something. OK?" + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom. We are sorry. We will listen to you next time." + +They start to tidy up their toys. They put them in the drawer. They fold their clothes. They make their bed. They work together. They behave. They hope their mom will be happy. They hope they will get dessert. They hope they will still have time to play later. +Sara and Ben are twins. They share a bedroom. Sara likes to play with dolls. Ben likes to play with cars. Sometimes they play together, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing in their bedroom. Sara has a new doll. She loves her doll. She gives her doll a name. She calls her doll Lily. Ben wants to play with Lily too. He asks Sara, "Can I play with Lily?" + +Sara says, "No, Lily is mine. You have your cars. Go play with your cars." Ben feels sad. He likes dolls too. He thinks Lily is pretty. He wants to hold Lily. + +He waits for Sara to look away. Then he grabs Lily from Sara's arms. Sara is angry. She screams, "Give me back Lily! She is mine!" She tries to pull Lily from Ben's hands. Ben holds Lily tight. He says, "No, I want to play with Lily!" + +Sara is very angry. She pinches Ben hard. Ben feels pain. He drops Lily. He cries, "Ow, ow, ow! Sara, you hurt me! You are mean!" He runs to their mom. He shows her his arm. He says, "Look, mom, Sara pinched me!" + +Mom sees a red mark on Ben's arm. She is upset. She says, "Sara, why did you pinch Ben? That is not nice. You should not hurt your brother. You should share your toys. How would you feel if Ben pinched you?" + +Sara feels bad. She knows she did wrong. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish. I should have let you play with Lily. Pinching is bad. I don't like pinching. I don't want to be pinched. I want to be kind. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben sees Sara's face. He sees she is sorry. He says, "I forgive you, Sara. I'm sorry too. I should have asked you nicely. I should not have grabbed Lily. Grabbing is bad. I don't like grabbing. I want to be polite. Can we be friends?" + +Sara and Ben hug. They say, "We are friends. We are twins. We love each other. We can play together." Mom smiles. She says, "I'm proud of you, Sara and Ben. You learned a lesson. You learned to share and to be gentle. You learned to say sorry and to forgive. That is what good children do." + +Sara and Ben go back to their bedroom. They play with Lily and the cars. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily loved flowers. She liked to look at them, smell them, and touch them. She wanted to grow her own flowers in the garden. Her parent said she was gifted, because she knew the names of many flowers. + +One day, her parent gave her a packet of seeds. They were sunflower seeds. Lily was very happy. She thanked her parent and ran to the garden. She dug a hole and put the seeds in. She covered them with dirt and watered them. She said to the seeds, "Grow, grow, grow! I want to see you bloom!" + +Every day, Lily checked on her seeds. She watered them and talked to them. She waited and waited. After many days, she saw a green sprout. She was very excited. She said to the sprout, "Hello, little sunflower! You are so brave and strong! I can't wait to see you bloom!" + +The sprout grew bigger and bigger. It had leaves and a stem. Lily was very proud. She said to the sprout, "You are so beautiful, little sunflower! You are almost ready to bloom! I love you very much!" + +But one night, something bad happened. A rabbit came to the garden. It was hungry and looking for food. It saw the sprout and thought it looked tasty. It bit the sprout and ate it. It left nothing behind. Lily's sunflower was gone. + +The next morning, Lily went to the garden. She looked for her sunflower, but she could not find it. She saw a hole and some dirt. She saw no sprout, no leaves, no stem. She was very sad. She cried and cried. She said to the garden, "Where is my sunflower? Who took it away? Why did they do that? It was my sunflower! I wanted to see it bloom!" +Sara was a shy girl who liked to read books and draw pictures. She did not like to talk to other kids or try new things. She was happy in her room with her toys and her cat. + +One day, her mom told her they had to go on a journey to visit her grandma. Sara was scared and did not want to go. She said, "Mom, I don't want to go. I don't know grandma. I don't like the car. I want to stay here." + +Mom said, "Sara, I know you are shy, but you have to go. Grandma is very nice and she loves you. The car is safe and fun. You can bring your books and your cat. You will see new things and learn new words. It will be good for you." + +Sara was not convinced, but she packed her bag and got in the car. She hugged her cat and looked out the window. She saw trees and flowers and animals and houses. She heard mom sing songs and tell stories. She felt the sun and the wind and the rain. She started to feel curious and excited. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Sara was nervous. She hid behind mom and did not say hello. Grandma smiled and said, "Hello, Sara. I'm so happy to see you. You are very pretty and smart. Come, I have cookies and milk for you. And I have a surprise for you in the garden." + +Sara followed grandma to the kitchen and ate the cookies and milk. They were delicious. She said, "Thank you, grandma. They are very good." Grandma said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you like them. Do you want to see the surprise in the garden?" Sara nodded and went with grandma to the garden. + +There, she saw a big swing and a slide and a sandbox and a ball and a bike and a puppy. She gasped and said, "Wow, grandma. This is amazing. Can I play with them?" Grandma said, "Of course, Sara. They are all for you. You can play with them as much as you want. And the puppy is yours too. He needs a name and a friend. Do you want to be his friend?" Sara smiled and said, "Yes, grandma. I want to be his friend. I will name him Spot. He is very cute and soft." + +Sara ran to the puppy and hugged him. He licked her face and wagged his tail. She played with him and the other toys for a long time. She laughed and shouted and had fun. She forgot to be shy and scared. She felt happy and brave. + +Mom watched Sara and grandma and smiled. She said, "Sara, you are having a great time. I'm proud of you. You see, the journey was not so bad. You learned new things and made new friends. You increased your joy and your courage. You are a wonderful girl." Sara said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love grandma. And I love Spot. And I love the journey. It was the best day ever." +Lily and her mom went to the store. They wanted to buy things to decorate their home. Lily saw many colors and shapes. She liked the shiny ones and the soft ones. She picked some black stars and some red ribbons. + +Mom smiled and said, "You have a good eye, Lily. These will look nice on our door and our tree." She paid the man and they went back to their car. Lily held the bag with the things. She was happy and excited. + +At home, they put on some music and started to decorate. Mom helped Lily to tie the ribbons on the door. They made a bow and a loop. Lily said, "It looks pretty, Mom." Mom agreed and gave her a hug. Then they moved to the tree. Mom lifted Lily up and let her hang the black stars on the branches. They sparkled and twinkled. Lily said, "It looks magical, Mom." Mom agreed and gave her a kiss. + +They finished decorating and sat on the couch. They looked at their home and felt warm and cozy. Mom said, "You did a great job, Lily. You are a wonderful helper and a wonderful daughter. I love you very much." Lily said, "I love you too, Mom. You are a wonderful woman and a wonderful mom. Thank you for decorating with me." They snuggled and smiled. They were happy and proud. +Sara and Ben went on a safari with Mom and Dad. They saw many big animals, like lions, elephants, and giraffes. Sara and Ben liked to take pictures of the animals with their cameras. + +One day, they saw a baby zebra with its mom. Sara and Ben wanted to get closer to the zebra, so they got out of the car. Mom and Dad told them to be careful and stay close. + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They ran after the zebra, trying to touch it. The zebra got scared and ran away. Sara and Ben followed it, but they got lost. They could not see the car or Mom and Dad anymore. + +They started to cry. They were afraid of the lions and the snakes. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They felt very sorry. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a helicopter. Mom and Dad had called for help. The helicopter landed near Sara and Ben and picked them up. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they were sorry. Mom and Dad were angry, but also happy to see them. + +They gave Sara and Ben their cameras, but they were broken. Sara and Ben had dropped them when they ran after the zebra. The cameras were torn and dirty. Sara and Ben could not take any more pictures of the animals. + +They learned their lesson. They never ran away from Mom and Dad again. They stayed in the car and enjoyed the safari. They saw many more animals, but they only looked at them. They did not try to touch them. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with many boxes. The truck driver was busy loading the boxes into the truck. + +"Can we help you?" Tom asked the truck driver. He was polite and wanted to be nice. + +"Sure, you can help me. But be careful, the boxes are heavy. You can take the small ones," the truck driver said. He smiled and gave Tom and Lily a box each. + +Tom and Lily carried the boxes to the truck. They felt strong and happy. They saw a twig on the ground. It looked like a sword. + +"Look, I have a sword!" Tom said. He picked up the twig and waved it in the air. + +"Me too!" Lily said. She found another twig and pretended to fight with Tom. + +They laughed and played with the twigs. They forgot about the boxes. + +"Hey, kids, where are you?" the truck driver called. He was almost done loading the truck. He needed the last two boxes. + +"Oops, we forgot!" Tom and Lily said. They dropped the twigs and ran to the truck. They gave the truck driver the boxes. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very helpful. Here, have a candy each," the truck driver said. He gave Tom and Lily a candy each. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very kind. Bye-bye!" Tom and Lily said. They waved to the truck driver. + +They ate the candy and went back to their mom. They told her about the truck and the twigs and the candy. They had a fun day in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Anna has a new toy. It is a green tray with cups and plates. Anna wants to share her toy with Ben. + +She calls Ben on the phone. She says, "Hi, Ben. Do you want to come to my house? I have a new toy. It is a green tray. We can have a tea party." + +Ben says, "Yes, Anna. I want to come to your house. I like tea parties. Can I bring my teddy bear?" + +Anna says, "Of course, Ben. You can bring your teddy bear. I will bring my doll. See you soon." + +Ben and Anna are happy. They hang up the phone. They get ready to go to Anna's house. + +Ben puts on his shoes and coat. He takes his teddy bear. He says bye to his mom. He walks to Anna's house. It is not far. + +Anna puts on her dress and hat. She takes her doll. She sets up the green tray on the table. She fills the cups with water. She puts some cookies on the plates. She waits for Ben. + +Soon, Ben knocks on the door. Anna opens the door. She says, "Hi, Ben. Come in. I'm glad you are here." + +Ben says, "Hi, Anna. Thank you for inviting me. Your green tray is very nice. Can we start the tea party?" + +Anna says, "Yes, Ben. Let's start the tea party. Here is a cup for you and your teddy bear. Here is a cup for me and my doll. Cheers!" + +Ben and Anna clink their cups. They sip the water. They eat the cookies. They talk and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the phone best. The phone has a cord that they can pull and twist. They pretend to talk to their friends and family. + +"Hello, this is Ben. How are you?" Ben says into the phone. + +"I'm fine, thank you. This is Lily. What are you doing?" Lily says into the other phone. + +"I'm playing with the phone. It's fun. Do you want to play with me?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I do. Can you bring the phone to me?" Lily says. + +Ben tries to bring the phone to Lily, but the cord is too short. He pulls and pulls, but the cord is hard and does not stretch. He gets angry and yells. + +"No, I can't. The cord is too hard. It won't let me. You come here!" Ben says. + +Lily gets sad and cries. She does not like to hear Ben yell. She wants to play with him, but she does not want to move. She whines. + +"No, you come here. I don't want to move. You are mean!" Lily says. + +Mom hears Ben and Lily fighting. She comes to the living room and sees them with the phone. She is not happy. She takes the phone away from them and puts it on the table. + +"Stop fighting, Ben and Lily. The phone is not a toy. It is for talking to people who are far away. You can't bring it to each other. You can play with something else. How about the blocks?" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily look at the blocks. They are colorful and have different shapes. They think they are more fun than the phone. They nod and smile. + +"Okay, Mom. We will play with the blocks. Sorry for fighting. We love you." Ben and Lily say. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. She is happy. She loves them too. She leaves them to play with the blocks. They build a tower and a house. They share and help each other. They are good friends. They forget about the phone. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play outside and make noise. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud wind. They felt rain on their faces. + +"What is that?" Tim asked. + +"It is a hurricane," Sam said. "It is a big storm that can break things and hurt people. We have to go inside and be safe." + +Tim and Sam ran to Tim's house. They knocked on the door. Tim's mom opened it. She looked anxious. She hugged them and took them to the basement. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, we are okay," Tim said. + +"Thank you for bringing Sam here," she said. "We will wait here until the hurricane is over." + +Tim and Sam sat on the couch. They played with some toys. They heard the wind howl and the rain pour. They were scared, but they were glad they had each other. + +After a while, the storm stopped. Tim's mom said they could go upstairs. She looked outside and saw a lot of mess. Trees were down, roofs were gone, cars were smashed. + +"Oh no, look at all the damage," she said. + +Tim and Sam looked too. They saw Sam's house across the street. It was still standing, but it had a big hole in the wall. They saw Sam's dad come out. He looked sad and angry. + +"Sam, come here!" he shouted. + +Sam ran to his dad. He hugged him and said he was sorry. + +"What happened to our house?" Sam asked. + +"A tree fell on it during the hurricane," his dad said. "It broke the wall and some of our things. We have to fix it." + +Sam felt bad. He wished he could help his dad. He looked at Tim. He saw Tim's face turn red. He saw Tim hide behind his mom. + +"What's wrong, Tim?" Sam asked. + +Tim was embarrassed. He did not want to tell Sam. He did not want to lose his friend. But he had to. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tim said. "It was my fault. I threw a rock at the tree. I wanted to see if it would fall. I did not know it would fall on your house. I did not know there would be a hurricane. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Sam was shocked. He did not know what to say. He looked at his dad. He looked at Tim's mom. He looked at Tim. He saw Tim's tears. He felt sorry for him too. + +He took a deep breath. He said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. You did not mean to do it. You did not know what would happen. You are still my friend. But please, don't throw rocks at trees anymore. It's dangerous." + +Tim smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I hurt your house. I will help you and your dad fix it. And I promise, I will never throw rocks at trees again." + +Tim and Sam hugged. They felt better. They knew they would be okay. They knew they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to play outside. He wanted to kick something, so he stepped outside his house. He saw a big, round ball on the ground. He was so excited that he ran to it and kicked it with all his might. But, the ball flew away in the air and he was very worried. + +The little boy looked around and saw that the ground was full of leaves, so he decided to kick them instead. He ran to the leaves and started kicking them high and low, left and right. Soon, he wasn't worried anymore and he was having lots of fun! + +He kept kicking the leaves until his mom came outside and said it was time to go home. He took one last look at all the leaves he kicked, smiled and went back inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved popcorn, but the problem was his mom always made the popcorn too sour. + +One day, Jack was in the kitchen, feeling sad. He wanted some sweet popcorn, not sour popcorn. He started to tear tiny pieces of the popcorn in his hands, but the bad taste made him sad. + +Just then, he heard a special horn outside. When Jack looked out the window, he saw a car pulling up with his best friend from school, who gave him something from inside the car. + +Jack was so happy when he opened the bag and saw that his friend had brought him a huge bag of sweet, delicious popcorn. Jack gave his friend a big hug and then he and his friend ate the popcorn until it was all gone. + +Jack was so happy because he finally had some popcorn that was not sour. From that day forward, Jack and his friend shared sweet popcorn together. +Once there was a little boy. He was a very hungry boy. He looked for food, but all he could find was an eraser. He picked it up and held it tight. He didn't like it. + +He hated it. He stomped on it and threw it away. He scrunched up his face, he was angry. His tummy was still rumbling, he was so hungry. + +He went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. Inside he saw a big apple. He smiled, he liked apples. He grabbed it and ate quickly. The apple was sweet and juicy - it tasted so good! + +He ate it all up and he was very full. He was so happy. He loved the apple. He took the eraser and threw it away. He never wanted to see it again. He was glad that he didn't have to hate it anymore. +Once upon a time there was a playful little girl. She was very brave and often wanted to try new things. One day, the sky became very dark, and a big storm came. The little girl was scared, but she tried not to show it. She wanted to watch the storm, so she put on her raincoat, her warm hat and her green boots. + +The storm was very loud and the lightning lit up the sky. The little girl gasped and closed her eyes. She felt a drop of rain in her face and remembered her mom's voice: "Be brave, my little one." She opened her eyes and tried to be brave. + +The storm kept going and the little girl got bored. She thought of new games she could play in the rain. She jumped and hopped, ran and skipped and splashed in the wet puddles. She listened to the thunder and smiled when she saw the green grass was getting greener and greener. + +When the storm finally ended, the little girl was very happy. She had faced her fears, explored new games, and watched the world getting nicer around her. She had learned that even when it's scary, you can still try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who was very thoughtful. One day when he was out playing, he saw a tower that was so tall. He thought it was so cool and he wanted to hide in it, so he could see the world from the top. + +He quickly ran up the stairs and was soon at the top of the tower. He peeked outside the window and saw lots of people and animals running around. He was amazed by how the world looks from so high up. + +He stayed in the tower for a while, exploring its secret corners, looking at things far away and feeling the wind in his hair. After a while he decided to come back down, feeling happy and excited for his adventure. + +He was glad that he was thoughtful enough to go and hide in the tower and experience the world from up there. +Once upon a time there was an orange wild. Everywhere the wild went, it was free and happy. + +One day the wild felt scared and sad because it saw a small group of people who were chasing it. They wanted to catch it and keep it in a cage. + +The wild did not want this and tried to run away but the people were getting closer and closer. It was getting tired and knew it could not escape. + +So the wild decided to surrender to the people. He let them catch him and they put a big lock on the cage door. The wild felt scared and lonely. + +But the people smiled at the wild and gave it food and water. After a few days, the wild felt safe and happy again. And it knew that surrendering was the best thing it could have done. +The little girl was walking down the street. She saw a vendor selling ice cream. She wanted to buy some, but had no money. + +The vendor refused her request. She felt sad and walked away. Suddenly, she saw a gray bird chirping in a nearby tree. + +The girl was filled with joy. She waved to the bird and it flew away. She felt happy and content. + +She realized that even though the vendor refused her request, she still had things to be grateful for. She smiled as she watched the bird fly away. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent bunny. He wanted to figure out the biggest mystery of all - why the sky was blue. He asked all around - to the birds, and the clouds, and even the grass. But no one could tell him. + +The bunny decided he must find out for himself. He hopped around, exploring all the land around him and doing lots of thinking. But no matter how much he searched he couldn’t find the answer. + +He started to get sad, thinking he would never figure it out, but then he remembered he was very clever and if he worked hard enough he would find the answer. So he kept searching, and exploring, and asking questions. + +After a long time the bunny finally figured it out. He was so excited he wanted to tell everyone the secret but then remembered he should keep it a mystery. So he simply smiled and remained happy knowing he had worked out the answer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Clara. She loved to play outside in the snow. She had lots of warm clothes, but her hands were cold. So her mum bought her a new pair of mittens. + +The mittens were so thin; they were almost see-through. But Clara was happy - she could carry them in her pocket when she wasn't wearing them. + +Whenever she went to play outside in the snow, Clara would take her mittens out of her pocket and hold them in her hand. Then she'd slip them on and go on to make snowballs and snow angels. + +With her mittens to keep her hands warm, Clara could play outside for hours and have lots of fun. And every time she did, she would be sure to hold her mittens tight in her pocket until she needed them again. +Once upon a time, there was an infant. She was very healthy and happy. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, when she was outside playing, something scary happened. She heard a loud noise. As she looked around, she saw a monster coming towards her. She was so scared, she started to cry. + +The noise had scared the other children too. They ran away to safety. The infant was still scared and did not know where to go. + +Then, a knight dressed in shiny armor came to her rescue. He quickly grabbed the infant and jumped onto his horse. He galloped away, back to the safety of his castle. + +The infant was so relieved that she stopped crying. She thanked the knight for saving her. From then on, she never forgot the knight and she no longer feared the monsters. + +The healthy infant soon forgot all about the scary monster. She once again loved playing outdoors with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She loved to wear her pretty dress and matching shoes. One day she saw a colourful whistle in a shop. She thought it was so pretty and asked if she could buy it. + +The shopkeeper said the whistle was not very expensive and it would be easy to blow. The little girl was very excited and wore the whistle around her neck. Everywhere she went she enjoyed tooting the whistle. + +Everyone loved to hear her play the whistle and soon she was known as the whistle girl. Even though the whistle might be hard to play, the little girl would practice until it was easy. + +The little girl enjoyed wearing her pretty dress and blowing her whistle. Everywhere she went she made people smile and laugh. That's why she was known as the whistle girl! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. She was very sorry because her mom had to work all day. Penny wanted her mom to stay home with her. + +One day, Penny's mom wanted to surprise Penny. She went to the store and loaded a cart full of fun things for Penny. + +When Penny's mom came home, Penny was so surprised and happy! She hugged her mom and said "Thank you!" + +They went inside and Mom showed Penny all the things she had loaded into the cart. Penny saw tons of toys and games that she could play with. She was so excited! + +After that, Penny and her mom had a great time playing together. Even though Penny was still sorry that her mom had to work all day, she was glad that she was able to have time together at the end of the day. +Once, there was a little girl who lived in a messy house. Everywhere she looked, things seemed to be all wrong. Everything was out of place and nothing had any color. + +One day, she decided to do something to make her surroundings less messy. She grabbed some crayons and started to draw. She squiggled and scribbled with red, blue, yellow and green until the formerly colorless walls seemed to come alive. + +She was overwhelmed with joy! Everywhere she looked, she could see the bright colors she had made. They seemed to make her room less messy, and little by little, she started to smile. Nothing in the world seemed as good as a messy room full of color! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and loved to explore! + +One day, she was walking down a path, watching for animals and pretty plants. Suddenly, she spotted a weak little bird resting in the branches of a tree. The little girl sat down quietly to watch it. + +The bird soon hopped out of the tree and onto the path. It was too weak to fly very far and the little girl could see it was in trouble. She scooped it up with her hands and carried it to her home. + +The little girl took care of the weak bird. She fed it every day and gave it lots of love. Soon, the bird was strong enough to fly away! + +The little girl was happy to see the bird back in the sky. She waved goodbye and watched as it flew away, back to its home. +Sammy was dancing around his garden, looking for some rhythm. He wanted to be a big, strong dancer like his big brother, Ben. + +Suddenly, an old lady appeared in the garden. She had a warm smile on her face and demanded that Sammy show her what he could do. Sammy was so worried, but he took a deep breath and began to dance. + +He stomped his feet, twirled around and clapped his hands. His little legs moved in rhythm and he spun around the old lady like a whirligig. His dancing made the old lady smile. She told him he was a very talented dancer and gave him a hug. + +Sammy was so proud of himself. He ran off with a smile, still dancing and feeling the warm sun on his back. +Once upon a time, there was a big pig. He liked to roam around the fields looking for food. One day he found some yummy treats, so he began to eat. Suddenly he heard a loud roar. It came from a big, mean lion! The pig was scared and quickly ran away. The lion followed and started to chase him. The pig ran as fast as he could, zig zagging through the fields until he was out of sight. + +The pig was very tired, so he decided to rest in a nearby meadow. He lay down and closed his eyes, trying to calm his beating heart. After a few moments all he could hear was the sound of bees buzzing in the mild sun. Then something strange happened. A sheep trotted up to him and began to eat the grass near by. The sheep smiled and asked, "Why were you running so fast?" + +The pig explained about the lion and the sheep smiled and said, "You don't have to worry. He won't hurt you. He's very mild." The pig was relieved, he knew the sheep was right and the lion wouldn't hurt him. So he smiled and kept munching away at the yummy treats. From then on whenever the pig heard a roar, he knew it wasn't the lion but just the sound of the wind blowing through the fields. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very polite. She always said please and thank you. + +One day she went to the beach and saw a big cart. It had big, heavy wheels and looked fun. She decided to take it for a spin. + +She rolled it down the beach and shouted with joy. Suddenly, she heard a little whisper. It sounded like someone wanted her to stop. + +She looked around, but no one was there. Then she heard the whisper again and realised it was coming from the cart. She felt it was a bit rude to ignore it, so the polite girl stopped her cart and listened carefully. + +The whisper said, "Are you having fun? I'd like to join you. Please and thank you." The girl was amazed - she had made a new friend! They spent a lovely day together, playing and rolling the cart on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a tiny little toe. It was very fragile and belonged to a small girl. She loved it very much. + +Everyday she did special things to take care of her delicate toe. She washed it in warm water and rubbed lotion on it to keep it soft. + +When the little girl played in the garden, she was careful not to step on any stones or thorns which could hurt her toe. + +Every night, the girl put on a special tiny sock with a small red bow on it, to keep her toe safe while she slept. + +In the morning, she took the tiny sock off and wiggled her tiny toe in the morning sunshine. It made her very happy to do that. And her fragile little toe was always safe and well taken care of. +Once there was a mom and a dad who lived with their little girl. Every day, they would send her off to preschool. + +One day, the little girl was feeling a bit stubborn. She didn't want to go to preschool. So she hid in the fridge! + +The mom and dad looked everywhere for her, but they couldn't find her! Suddenly, they heard a giggle coming from the fridge. That's when they knew where she was hiding! + +The dad opened the fridge and mom smiled. She said to her daughter, "It's time to go to preschool, sweetheart!" But the little girl stayed in the fridge, she was still feeling stubborn. + +So the mom and dad made a deal with the little girl. They promised that when she came home from preschool, they would all take a treat out of the fridge! + +The little girl thought this over and eventually got out of the fridge and went off to preschool. When she came home, the mom and dad kept their promise and they all had a delicious treat! +Once there was a boy who liked to play football. He was poor and wanted to try and play on a real field, but he didn't know how he could. He asked his mom and dad if he could try, but they said they had no money to buy him a proper football. + +The boy was very sad, and he was determined to get a real football. With some help from his mom, he started collecting bottles and cans, as he knew he could trade them in for money and maybe buy himself a football. He tried so hard and collected many bottles and cans. Soon enough, he had enough money to buy a real football! + +The boy was so happy and excited. He couldn't wait to try out his football. He played football with his friends and enjoyed it so much. He was so proud of himself because he never gave up and kept trying. +Mandy was a stubborn little girl. She was very small and was never afraid to try new things. + +One day, Mandy wanted to go to the park. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said, "no, Mandy, that's too far away." + +Mandy wouldn't give up. She tried and tried and finally, her mom said yes. + +At the park, Mandy wanted to play on the swings. She worked hard pushing herself back and forth on the swing. She got higher and higher. The park was so wide and she could see for miles. + +Mandy was so excited and she kept working until it was time to go home. She felt tired, but she was so proud that she had been so stubborn and worked hard to get to the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was very excited to go to school. He put on his pants and ran out the door. Joe was so happy to see his friends! + +But when Joe got to school he saw that something was wrong. He felt frustrated. His friends were all playing, but nobody had invited him to join. Joe watched them play, but they were too busy having fun. + +Joe sat alone, feeling sad. Then the teacher saw him and came over. She put her arm around him and said, "Come on, everyone! Let's make sure Joe joins in the fun!" + +Joe was so happy. Now he could join in and play with his friends. They all laughed and had a great time. Joe was happy and he didn't feel frustrated anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly. It was so colourful and pretty. It liked to slide from flower to flower. The butterfly would find something useful on each flower it visited. + +One day, the butterfly was flying in the garden when it saw a slide. It had never seen a slide before! The butterfly felt excited and wanted to give it a try. So it flew to the top of the slide and slowly slid down. It was so much fun! + +The butterfly flew back up the top of the slide and went down again. This time, it even tried to do a flip. Soon, the butterfly was sliding down the slide again and again and again. It had so much fun! + +Soon enough, the sun started to go down and the butterfly had to say goodbye to the slide. But it was happy, because it had found something so fun and useful in the garden. From that day on, the butterfly visited the slide every day to slide down and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brave monkey who went on an adventure. He wanted to find spices from far away places, so he packed a bag and set off. He quickly came across a spicy spice market, full of delicious smells and exciting colours. The monkey was so excited, he wanted to buy some spices for himself. He chose some very spicy ones, and then packed them safely in his bag. + +On the way back home, the monkey noticed a big waterfall. He stopped to explore and he soon found a secret cave behind the waterfall. Inside the cave, he found some more spices, but they were much spicier than before. He packed some of them into his bag, and then continued on his journey. + +Finally, after many adventures, the monkey arrived back at his home. He was so proud of all the spices he had collected and couldn't wait to share them with his friends. Everyone was excited when they tasted the spicy spices and enjoyed them so much that they wanted more! The brave monkey smiled and then began to pack up the spices to take to the market. +Once upon a time, there was a big land. Animals and birds lived peacefully. But one day, a bad monster came. He wanted to destroy the land. He started to break trees and hurt the animals. The animals were scared and ran away. + +But a brave eagle came to help. She flew around and told all the animals to be patient. She said, if they worked together, they could get rid of the monster. So all the animals started to build a big wall around the land. + +When the monster saw it, he got angry. He tried to break through the wall, but he couldn't. The animals had worked hard and the wall was too strong. + +Finally, the monster gave up and flew away, never to return. The land was safe again. The animals thanked the eagle for her help. Thanks to her, the land was no longer in danger of being destroyed. +Once there was a little boy named Tom who loved to chew things. One Tuesday, he found a tasty looking stick in the yard and decided to take a bite. He chewed and chewed until he heard his mother calling him from the house. When Tom's mom saw the stick, she shouted in a loud voice, "Tom, you're not supposed to chew that!" + +Tom felt so guilty as he looked at his mother's frowning face. He quickly put the stick down and ran away, embarrassed and sad. His mom, knowing that Tom was only being curious and hadn't meant to cause trouble, quickly called him back to her side. + +Tom's mom held him tight and gently explained that things like sticks can make us sick if we chew them. She also said that she knew he hadn't done it on purpose, and Tom felt better hearing her kind words. From now on, Tom was more careful when playing outside and remembered to always ask his mom before chewing something. +Danny was jealous of his best friend Susie. She had gotten a new toy and he wanted one just like it. Susie was too busy playing with her new toy to notice. + +When Danny went home, he found an old box. It was filled with nails, but he thought it was full of treasure. He began to separate the nails, looking for treasure. + +Suddenly, he saw something shiny. It was a toy, just like Susie's! Danny was so excited, he couldn't wait to show her. + +The next day, Danny brought the toy to school. When Susie saw it, she was jealous. She wanted it, too! Danny didn't want to share but in the end, he agreed to let Susie play with it. + +That day, Danny and Susie became even better friends. They both enjoyed playing together with the toy. +Harvey was a very tidy 3 year old boy. He had lots of super soft teddy bears and he loved to cuddle with them. Every day, Harvey's parents would make sure to tell him to tidy up his bedroom before he left for the day. + +One day, Harvey was playing with his teddy bears in his bedroom when he heard his mom yelling from the bathroom. Harvey quickly finished playing and rushed to the bathroom to see what the fuss was about. + +When he got there, he saw that his mom had finished cleaning the bathroom but wasn't satisfied with the results. She had wanted to make the bathroom look perfectly tidy but wasn't quite able to. + +Harvey wanted to help, so he grabbed a towel and began polishing the sink until it was as shiny as can be. His mom was so pleased with his work that she praised him with a hug and a kiss on the forehead. + +Harvey was so proud that he had finished tidying up the bathroom - he even got a big hug from his mom! This made him excited to help tidy up the bathroom each and every day. +Once there was a boy who lived in the forest. He liked to play all day in the sunshine. One day he found a spear. It was a very special spear and he liked it a lot. + +The spear was so shiny and it felt good in the boy's hands. He wanted to play with it. But he knew that it was bad to play with a spear, so he decided to put it down and run to the river instead. + +When the boy reached the river, he saw a little fish swimming in the water. He wanted to play, so he took the spear and tried to catch the fish. But the bad spear kept missing. + +The fish darted away, but the boy kept trying, until he eventually got bored. He started throwing the spear at the trees and the rocks. The boy laughed as he played with the spear. + +When he was done he put the spear down and went to find something else to do. He never saw the spear again. But he had a lot of fun playing with the spear. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was feeling very guilty. She had done something wrong and couldn't stop thinking about it. She tried to make it feel better by rubbing her head and body, but it didn't help at all. Then one day, something even worse happened. She heard a loud and scary noise. Instantly, she started to panic! She was so scared that she couldn't move. Then, she felt a gentle hand rubbing her back. It was her mom and she was calming her down. Gradually, the girl started to feel better. She knew that she was safe and no longer had to feel guilty. +One day, the sun was shining and the sky was blue. It was a beautiful day for two number friends, Tom and Tom. Tom and Tom were very playful. + +The two friends went to a tree. It was a tall, big tree. When they arrived, they saw something very special. There was a number of playful little birds in the tree. + +Tom and Tom were so happy. They patted their tummies and starting singing a song. The birds twittered and flew around happily. + +Tom and Tom had a wonderful time.They laughed, danced and played with the birds for a long time. In the end, they waved goodbye to their new bird friends and went home. +Once upon a time there was a famous bear. His name was Barney and he had a very special pair of sunglasses. Everyone admired his sunglasses and wanted a pair just like his. + +One day Barney was walking in a field and he saw something shiny in the grass. When he got closer he realised it was a shiny pair of sunglasses! He was so excited and quickly put them on. He decided to keep them as they were even better than the ones he already had. + +Unfortunately, that same day there was a very windy storm and Barney had to surrender his new sunglasses to the wind. He watched sadly as the wind carried them away. + +Although Barney was sad about losing his cool looking glasses, he was happy that he had been lucky enough to find them in the first place. He also knew that wearing his old famous sunglasses made him look special too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Every night Sally would go to sleep and dream. She had lots of funny and exciting dreams. In one dream she had a special shield. It was shiny and bright. Sally used the shield to protect herself from the bad dream monsters. + +One day, Sally was very busy. She had lots of fun things to do. She was playing with her friends in the park and running around. Suddenly she spotted a shiny shield in the grass. It was just like the one in her dream. + +Sally was very excited. She quickly grabbed the shield and held it close. She added it to her collection of special things that she kept in her bedroom. She knew it would always protect her from the bad dream monsters and make her safe at night. + +That was the end of Sally's adventure. She thanked the shield for being so helpful and went to bed with a big smile on her face. She had a peaceful sleep, knowing she was protected by her lovely shield. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very successful. She had lots of exciting presents that made her so happy. But one day, the girl was scared. She heard voices and strange noises coming from outside. She was so scared she didn't want to go outside. + +Inside the house, she saw a big monster in the living room. It was even bigger than the presents she had! The monster made loud noises and the girl was trembling with fear. + +But then the present under the Christmas tree started to shine. The girl looked at the present and it made her feel safe. The girl opened the present and it was a bright light that made the monster go away. + +After this, the girl was no longer scared. She was so successful that she was brave enough to face the monsters and she stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was very impatient. He wanted to go on an adventure, but he didn't have any fuel to make his car zoom! + +He thought and thought about what he could do. Then he came up with an idea. What if he could shrink himself and use a tiny wheel for fuel? He could zoom around! + +He was very excited. He found some wheels and shrunk himself down to tiny size. Then he got on the wheel, and it flew up in the air! + +The little mouse zoomed around the sky, having so much fun! When it was time to go back home, he jumped off the wheel and slowly grew back to his normal size. + +He was very happy. He had a great adventure, and now he could never forget it. He had the best time, and the wheel was the best fuel! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty girl named Anne. She thought it would be fun to sneak out of the house while her mom was napping. Anne ran to the lawn and saw the most beautiful flower. It was bright and yellow, and looked so soft! + +Anne was so excited that she wanted to pick the flower. But before she could, she heard a loud rattling noise. It was coming from beneath the flower! Anne was afraid, until she saw an old, deaf tortoise coming out of its shell. + +Anne had never seen something so small and cute. She carefully picked up the deaf tortoise and placed it beside the flower. The tortoise happily crawled away, soaking in the sun's warm rays. + +Anne felt so happy that she laid down in the soft grass and took a long nap. While she napped, she dreamt of the deaf tortoise and all the wonderful things it saw. + +When Anne woke up, she was very refreshed and thanked the tortoise for her good nap. She ran back to her mom, feeling much better than before. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a toy that he loved to play with. He'd fly it in the sky and make it do flips. Every day was filled with fun. + +But one day, the toy disappeared. The boy searched everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He was so hurt and sad. + +He asked his mom if she could help him find the toy. She knew just what to do. She gave the boy a hug, grabbed a flashlight and together they looked and looked. + +Finally, the mom and son found the toy under the couch. The boy was so happy! He hugged the toy and never wanted to let it go. + +He vowed to never let the toy disappear ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy plate. It sat in the cupboard all by itself, waiting to be used. +Suddenly one day, the plate floated out of the cupboard and up in the air. It was very exciting! +The plate began to spin around and around and as it spun, it started to yield gold coins. +The plate kept yielding and yielding until the kitchen was filled with gold coins. +The plate was so happy to be useful and the children and adults cheered and laughed. Everyone celebrated until late into the night! + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Emma. She was very excited because today was her birthday. In her hand, she held a piece of gum. + +Suddenly she heard a familiar sound. It was the sound of something ringing! Emma looked up and there was a telephone on the wall! + +Emma dropped her gum and ran to answer the phone. She was so excited as she picked up the receiver. +On the other line, Emma could hear her Mom singing the "Happy Birthday" song. Emma was so happy to hear her Mom. + +After Emma said goodbye to her Mom, she picked her gum up from the floor and ran back to play with her new toys. Emma was the happiest girl in the world. +One day, a little girl named Lucy saw a fly. She was so excited that she started to jog. She ran around in circles and had so much fun. After a while, she got tired and felt a bit sleepy. So she lay down on the grass and slowly closed her eyes. The fly was still buzzing in the air around her as she slowly fell asleep. + +When she woke up, the fly was still there and Lucy was so happy. She sat up and began to jog again. This time, the fly flew with her! They jogged around together in circles until the little girl got sleepy again. Lucy lay back down on the ground and watched the fly fly around her until she fell asleep. +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy loved stories. One day, Tommy asked his mom for a special story. His mom smiled, and told Tommy a very colorful story. + +The story was about a brave knight who fought monsters. The knight wore a colorful armor and a shining sword. Tommy loved the story and asked his mom to tell it to him again. + +So his mom told the story again and Tommy listened carefully. He asked questions about the knight and his armor and what he did every day. His mom told him everything she knew about the brave knight. + +Tommy smiled as his mom finished the story. He thanked his mom and ran off to play. He had a great day imagining himself as the brave knight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janey. Janey had curly brown hair, and she loved ice cream. Every day after school, Janey would go to the store to buy a tub of ice cream. + +One day, when Janey was looking for her favorite ice cream, a sudden harsh wind blew past her. Janey looked around and saw a strange kind of ice cream she had never seen before. It looked like cream, but it had sparkly stars on it and smelled like flowers. + +Janey was so excited that she bought the strange ice cream and took it home. When she opened it, the most magical thing happened! A fairy appeared in the tub of ice cream and flew around Janey's room. + +The fairy was so happy to be free, and she thanked Janey for liberating her. To show her thanks, the fairy gave Janey a magical wand and a pot of her own ice cream. Janey was so happy! From then on, every time she opened a tub of ice cream, a new fairy would appear and give Janey a magical surprise. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a graceful little bird. It had a bright yellow collar around its neck. Every day it went out to collect food for its family. + +The bird would fly from tree to tree, looking around carefully. Whenever it spotted an insect or a berry, it would dive quickly and collect it in its beak. + +After a few hours of searching, the bird always head back to its nest with enough food for all its family. They were very proud of the bird and always thanked it for its hard work. + +The bird loved its work and was always very graceful in the air. It was the most special of birds and it made its family proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and only just starting to understand the world around her. + +One day, Lucy saw a lady wearing a mask. The mask was deep blue and covered the lady's face. This made Lucy scared because she didn't understand what the mask was for. + +Her Mom saw Lucy looking scared and took her in her arms. She told Lucy that the lady was wearing a mask to keep safe. She said that the mask was like a very big hug and that it was for the lady's protection. + +Lucy finally began to understand what the mask was for. She felt happy and no longer scared. She even said hello to the lady with the mask when they passed by each other again. +John and Lucy were playing in their backyard. They both saw a giant pool in the center of the yard. They were so excited that they started to yell and run towards it. + +John was the first to jump into the pool. He was so strong that the water splashed everywhere. Lucy was next. She yelled as she plunged into the pool. The water felt so cool and refreshing. + +They both ran out of the pool and then back in. Then they yelled and laughed some more. John and Lucy kept playing in the pool until it was time to go back inside. They were sad to leave, but they had a lot of fun and they were very strong. +Once there was a polite cat. It was the nicest cat in the world. Everyday the cat would ask lots of questions about the world. One day, the cat found a strange symbol. It puzzled the cat, who had never seen anything like it before. + +The cat asked the symbol, "What are you?" But of course the symbol didn't answer. So the cat decided to continue on its journey to find out more about the symbol. + +The cat visited lots of different animals and asked them what the symbol was. None of them knew the answer. Even the smartest of the animals was stumped. + +Finally, the cat asked a magical bird. The bird replied, "That is a special symbol. It symbolizes friendship." + +The cat was so happy. It thanked the bird for the polite answer. Then, it went off to tell all of its friends about the symbol of friendship it had found. +Once there was a little boy who loved to play with his toy car. He would play with it for hours and hours until he was too tired. One day, he could not find his tire after playing. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. He was so sad and started to cry. + +His mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. The little boy told his mom that he could not find his tire. His mom told him not to worry, and she kneeled down to help him look. + +Suddenly, the little boy spotted his tire under a big bush. He was so happy and ran over to get it. However, he was so foolish and did not realize that the bush was full of sharp thorns. As soon as he tried to reach for the tire, he got scratched by the thorns. + +His mom saw what happened and quickly ran to his side. She hugged him and gave him some ointment to reduce the pain. After applying the ointment, the little boy was feeling much better and he smiled again. From that moment on, he learned to be a bit more careful and always check for bushes. +One day a little girl called Mary went to the park. In the park she saw a big hill. Mary wanted to see what was at the top of the hill, so she began to climb. It was very tiring, but Mary was determined to get to the top! Finally, after climbing for a long time, Mary reached the top of the hill. + +At the top was a dull box. It was too heavy for Mary to lift, so she called for help. Then, a kind man came and helped Mary lift the box. Inside, Mary found a very special inch! It was magical, and made Mary feel very happy. + +Mary thanked the kind man and ran home, showing the magical inch to all her family and friends. Everyone was amazed at the dull inch Mary had found! Mary's friends wanted to have an inch too, so she decided to take them back to the park to look for their own inch. + +Mary and her friends searched and searched, but they couldn't find any more magical inches. Eventually, they gave up their search and went home, still amazed that Mary had been so lucky to find a special inch at the top of the hill! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to wear a dress. She looked through her closet and found a really pretty dress that was crazy! It was pink, orange, and yellow. She was so excited she couldn't wait to try it on. + +She quickly took off her clothes and put the dress on. She started twirling around in it. It was a bit too big. + +She asked her mom to help her measure it. Her mom got out a measuring tape, and they measured the dress around the waist. Then they took off some fabric and stitched it around the waist to make it fit just right. + +The little girl was so happy. She put the dress back on, twirled around in it, and smiled. She knew she looked beautiful in her crazy dress. +Once upon a time, a nice giant came to the house. He had a big smile and was very friendly. He offered a present to the children. Inside the present was a big toy. It was so nice and fun! + +The children played with the toy all day. It was a giant train set and they got to put together all the tracks. They ran the train around and around the tracks, ringing the bell and making loud noises. They had so much fun! + +The giant offered to stay and play with them. He laughed and played, and even made funny faces. The children giggled and jumped with joy. + +The day was full of laughter and fun with the nice giant. He said goodbye and left, but he promised to come back and visit them again soon. The children waved goodbye and were so excited that he had come to visit. +One day, there was a boy named Matt. Matt liked to hang on the playground. He could swing really high on the swings. He also liked to hang on the monkey bars. He was very flexible so he could go up and down and move around quickly. + +One day, Matt was so excited when he saw his mom hanging a big, tasty pie on the windowsill. He loved pie and he wanted to try some. He ran inside the house and saw a chair. He climbed up, reached up and tried to grab the pie. + +However, Matt was just a bit too small. The pie was just out of reach. He tried to stretch, but he couldn't reach it. He was very sad and disappointed. So his mom helped him. She picked up the pie and gave it to him. He was very happy! He hung it on his plate and started eating. Matt loved that pie! +Once upon a time there were two sisters. The sisters wanted an ice cream but couldn't decide which one to get. + +The first sister wanted to choose a luxury ice cream that she had never had before. She said she wanted to pick something special. + +The second sister wanted to choose a cheap ice cream that she knew she loved. She said it was her favourite. + +The sisters decided to share the ice cream. They chose the cheap ice cream that the second sister wanted and took the luxury ice cream home to share with their parents. + +They loved their ice cream and were very happy with the choice they made. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Bob and Joe. Bob wanted to find the best vacation ever, so he searched and searched. Joe was frightened because he didn't want to search. + +Finally they found the best vacation ever! It was a sunny beach with lots of sand and palm trees. There was a blue ocean and the sand was warm. + +Bob was so excited to go on the vacation and Joe felt better because he knew his friend was happy. + +They drove for hours and when they arrived, Bob and Joe jump out of the car and ran to the beach. They laughed and played in the sand and the waves, and it was the best vacation ever! +Once, there was a a little girl. She was only three and she was very curious. One day, she went to the park with her parents. As soon as she arrived, she saw a very filthy sand pit. + +She was very excited and quickly ran over to it. But the sand made her itch and her parents said she had to separate from the sand. At first, the little girl was a bit sad. But then she remembered there were lots of other things she could explore and so she went off to look at some ducks instead. + +The sun was out and it was a beautiful day. She watched as the ducks swam around in the lake. She laughed and smiled. It was a much nicer experience than the itchy sand! That itchy sand seemed so far away now and soon she had completely forgotten about it! + +The little girl had a wonderful adventure at the park and never went back to the filthy sand pit again. She had learned a valuable lesson that day - never to go near things that make you itch. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and very curious. One morning Sally’s dad said it was time for a barbeque. He went to the store and supplied himself with a big red grill. + +When he came home, he set up the grill in the backyard. Sally was so excited and watched eagerly as dad prepared the food. He put hamburgers, hotdogs and marshmallows on the grill and each one kicked off a loud sizzle. + +Sally clapped her hands and smiled as the aroma of the barbeque floated in the air. When the food was finally done, dad gathered everyone around the table and they enjoyed a delicious dinner. The loud sizzle of the grill sure made the food taste even better! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very enthusiastic. One day he went to the park with his family. He was so excited! + +At the park they saw a big square full of trees and flowers. There were lots of children running around and playing. They were running around the square and playing tag. + +The little boy joined in the fun with his family. He loved running around the square and playing tag with the other children. It made him so happy! + +After a few hours of fun, the little boy and his family decided to go home. The little boy was so happy that he had gone to the park. It was an enthusiastic day that he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a yellow ghost. She was very silly and loved to play. + +One day she wanted to surprise her friend so she decided to send him a present. She found some balloons and sent them to his house. When he opened his door, the balloons flew out! + +He was so surprised! He asked the ghost where the balloons came from. The ghost laughed and said she had sent them. + +The friend loved the surprise so much he asked the ghost to send more presents. The ghost was happy to do this and sent the friend lots of other presents. + +Each time the friend opened the door, he laughed and cheered because of the surprise the yellow ghost had sent him. +Mommy saw a naughty birdcage. It had a big door with bright colors. She wanted to buy it, so they went to the store. + +Mommy asked the store lady for the birdcage. The store lady was a nice lady and she gave Mommy the birdcage. Mommy paid the store lady some money and she gave Mommy the birdcage. + +When they got home Mommy put the birdcage in the living room. She said that the birds can go in the birdcage. But they were naughty and they didn't want to go in. + +But then Mommy put some food in the birdcage and one of the naughty birds went in! Mommy smiled and said that was good. The birds could now stay in the birdcage and be safe. +Mark was very old. He enjoyed sitting outside and watching the clouds pass by. One day, he heard a tapping at his door. He opened it, and there was a 3 year old child. The child smiled and said, "Welcome!" Mark smiled in surprise, and invited the child in. The child had a toy that was almost as old as Mark. They played together for a long time, until it was time for the child to go home. Mark said goodbye and welcomed the child to come back to visit soon. The child smiled and hopped away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a rock. The rock was very clean. One day something special happened. A big bird flew by and showed the rock something amazing. The bird showed the rock how to fly. The rock was so happy that it bounced around and rolled in the grass. It wanted to show everyone what the bird had taught it. It flew up to the highest hill and everyone watched in amazement. The rock was so proud and the people clapped and cheered. From that day on, the rock felt special in a new way. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park with her Mommy. She was so excited! Suddenly, the little girl saw a puppy chasing its tail and she said, "Mommy, can I catch the puppy?" + +Her Mommy said, "Yes, of course sweetheart!" The little girl ran to catch the puppy while her Mommy watched with a smile. When she caught the puppy, it licked her face. The little girl gave the puppy a big hug and the puppy wagged its tail. + +Later that day, the little girl and her Mommy went to the grocery store. But when they came out, they couldn't find the little girl's bag. The little girl was worried, but her Mommy said, "Don't worry honey, we will find it!" + +They asked the storekeeper for help and he looked everywhere. Finally, the storekeeper found the little girl's bag near the playground. The little girl was so happy and she gave the storekeeper a big hug to thank him. + +The little girl and her Mommy went home together, holding hands and smiling. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to look at the world with admiration. One day she was walking through the park and she saw something very special in the sky. It was a bright and colorful rainbow. Molly was so amazed and admired the pretty colors. + +Next, Molly went over to the pond and was admiring the ducks. They were swimming around happily and made Molly smile. She also enjoyed feeling the warm sunshine on her skin. + +On her way home from the park, Molly saw a big, fluffy towel. She reached out and touched it. It was so soft and cozy. Molly admired how pretty it was and thought it would make a great blanket for her dolls. + +Molly decided to take the towel home with her. But when she got home, she discovered that her towel had turned dull and gray. Molly was so sad. But then she remembered how much she had admired the colorful rainbow and the happy ducks at the pond, and she smiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob had a big dream. He wanted to dive! He got very excited and went to get his luggage. He made sure to bring everything he needed, like his snorkel and mask. He was so ready! + +He said goodbye to his family and hopped in the car. He waved to them as he drove away. + +Finally, Bob arrived at the beach. His heart was pounding with excitement! He ran to the shore, put on his gear and took a running dive into the crystal-clear water. He swam around, looking at all the amazing creatures that call the ocean home. It was the best day ever! + +When it was time to go, Bob gathered up all his luggage and reluctantly said goodbye to the ocean. He couldn't wait to come back and dive again. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Sam and his family were taking a trip on their yacht. Sam was feeling very excited. He had never been on a yacht before. + +The family got on the yacht and Sam looked around. He saw so many new things. He felt like he was exploring an unknown world. + +As the yacht sailed away, the family waved goodbye to their friends on the shore. Sam waved too, feeling like he was going on an adventure. + +Finally, the yacht arrived at an unknown place. A big crowd was gathered at the docks and they welcomed the family with open arms. Sam smiled because he felt welcomed in this new place. He was so happy to be on this special yacht adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lucky girl. She saw a special symbol shining in the sky. It was so bright and sparkly. She knew it was a special sign. Everyone said it was lucky. + +The girl wanted to find out what it meant. She asked lots of people but nobody knew. They said it was very special. + +Then one day the girl found an old book about symbols. Inside she discovered the meaning of the shining symbol. It meant that the girl was going to have lots of luck and good things would happen to her. + +The girl was so happy. She always looked for that special symbol in the sky. Knowing it was looking over her, she felt lucky and safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They lived far away from each other, but they both loved animals. One day, there was an earthquake and it made them both very scared. Their families united to help them feel brave again. They were happy that their families brought them together. + +They decided to join forces to help animals in need. With the help of their families, they made a special house to help the animals. It was empty when they first arrived, but they soon filled it with lots of love. + +They dedicated themselves to taking care of the animals and made sure they had everything they needed. All of the animals were so happy and grateful to them. + +The two friends had shown that when people unite, they can make a difference, even after an earthquake. It was so remarkable that their story spread for miles around making everyone happy. +Once there was a girl named Mandy. She was 3 years old. One day, she wanted to go outside and play. But when she looked outside, it was rainy and messy. Mandy didn't understand why she could not go outside. + +Mandy's mommy saw that Mandy was sad. So, she said, "Let's get you a nice, warm bathrobe and have a bath." Mandy was excited! She ran to the bathroom and carefully chose a pink, fluffy bathrobe. + +When Mandy finished bathing, she found her room all messy. She was a little confused. But then, Mandy figured out that her mommy was trying to make her happy by having a bath. She smiled and started cleaning her room. + +Mandy now understood why she wasn't allowed to go outside. She was happy and so were her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to ride her bike, so she spent all her days pedalling around the neighbourhood. One day, Daisy got the idea to take her bike out and go on a grand adventure. She promised her mum she would be back home soon, and off she went. + +The only problem was, Daisy hadn't gone very far when she realized the ground was getting rough. The rough path was full of bumps and big rocks, and Daisy got worried. She started to cry, and she didn't know what to do. But then, something wonderful happened. A big black dog appeared out of nowhere and started to lead Daisy through the rough path. + +The dog stayed by Daisy's side until they finally reached a clearing. Daisy was so relieved - she had made it! She thanked the dog, who wagged her tail and disappeared into the trees. Daisy knew she had to hurry home, but the journey had been so much fun. She put the pedal to the metal and rode home, with a promise to do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to run in her garden and play with her friends. One day a weird flute appeared in her garden. She had never seen a flute like it before! + +Lucy wanted to find out more about the strange flute. She was curious. So she ran over to get a closer look. She picked it up to discover how it worked. + +The weird flute made an unusual sound. The sound was so strange that it made Lucy laugh. She ran around in circles with the flute and played with it. + +She didn't want the fun to end. So Lucy took the flute and ran back home. From that day onwards, Lucy and the weird flute were the best of friends and she never got bored of playing with it! +Once upon a time there was a guard. He was set at the front of a big house. He was all alone, so he was very lonely. + +One day, he saw a little girl walking down the street. The girl had bright eyes and a smile. The guard smiled back at the girl and they waved to each other. + +The little girl asked the guard if she could come and play with him. The guard said yes and he was so happy. + +The guard and the girl built a castle in the garden and they played make believe together. They laughed and had so much fun. + +The guard was no longer lonely and he was happy. He was glad he set at the front of the house. +Once upon a time there was an ant. He was very generous and liked to help others. One day he decided to try to improve his life. He thought and thought but he could not think of any ideas. He looked around and saw a big tree with many big leaves. He decided to make a house out of the leaves so he could be safe and dry. He worked hard and soon he had a wonderful home. He improved his life and was so happy. He invited all of his friends over to celebrate and soon the tree was filled with ants having a wonderful time. The generous ant was so proud of his new home. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and he liked to explore. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. As he wandered around, he noticed a shiny rod lying on the ground. He picked it up and wondered what it was. + +John went home and told his mom about the rod. She explained to him that it was a fishing rod and that he could use it to go fishing. John was so grateful to his mom. + +The next day, John went fishing with his mom. She helped him cast his line out into the water and gave him tips on how to catch a fish. Eventually, he caught a fish and was so excited. He was also very grateful to his mom for teaching and helping him. + +John enjoyed fishing a lot and went back to the same spot almost every day. He grew very fond of the rod and was always happy and grateful when he got home with a fish. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl called Happy. Happy was very proud of herself because she was so clever. + +One day, she found something strange in the garden. It was glowing very brightly. Happy was so excited! + +She stood on her tippy toes to see what it was. She realised it was some special food. She was so proud of finding it! + +Happy took the food inside to show her mum and dad. They were very proud of her too. + +The family decided to have a special dinner to celebrate. Happy was so excited to eat the glowing food. + +When they bit into it, it tasted delicious! They had the most special dinner ever. + +Happy was so proud of herself and so were her parents. She had the best night ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who was very hungry. He went looking for a tasty snack, but he couldn't find anything to eat. He was so hungry that it made him feel sad. + +Then he looked in a big brown bag and found yummy treats he'd never tasted before! He excitedly opened the bag and took one out of the bag. He was about to take a bite, but then he started to cry. + +He realized that he could share the yummy treats with his friends! So he put the treats back in the bag and took it with him. He said goodbye to his friends and brought the bag home. + +He was so happy that he decided to tear open the bag and share the treats with everyone. His friends were delighted and they all ate the delicious snacks. They were very happy and not so hungry any more. + +The end. +One day, Sally's mom took her to school. She was really scared! All the other kids in the class were so big. Sally saw some red chairs and a red ball. She liked the red things. + +Then the teacher said it was time for a lesson. She was still scared, but tried to be brave. The teacher showed them some pictures and asked them questions. Sally started to feel less scared. + +After that, they all went outside to play. Sally saw a big red spider! It scared her, but the other kids just laughed. They used sticks to chase the spider away. + +Finally, Sally felt brave. She smiled and said to herself, "School isn't so scary after all!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Milly. She lived in a small house near a busy road. + +Every day, Milly would open the door to her house and look out onto the road. She would watch the cars drive by and she was curious to see what lay beyond the busy road. + +One day, Milly opened the door and something surprising happened. Right in front of her was an open road leading away from her house. Even though she was only three, she was brave and decided to explore the open road. + +After walking for a while, Milly arrived at a beautiful park. There were flowers and trees and even a pond. It was a happy place and Milly loved it. + +From then on, Milly opened the door to her house every day and explored the kind open road. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a big castle, with her parents the King and Queen. + +One day, a prince came to the castle. He was very kind and the princess liked him very much. The King and Queen liked him too. + +After a while, they decided to marry. The princess was so excited! She put on her warmest dress and her prettiest shoes. + +The wedding was very special. All the people of the kingdom came to celebrate. Everyone was so happy for the princess. + +Afterwards the prince and the princess lived happily ever after in the castle. They had a lot of fun and never forgot how warm and lucky they were to marry each other. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was very happy and loved to play hide-and-seek with her dolls. One day, Jane wanted to play a game of hide-and-seek in her bedroom. She looked around the room to find a good hiding spot and decided to hide in her big closet. + +Jane opened the closet and stepped inside, closing the door behind her. Suddenly, the closet door vanished! Jane was in the closet, helpless. Somebody had played a trick on her and now she was stuck! + +Jane called out for help, but nobody heard her. She was alone in the dark closet. Jane was very scared, but a little mouse came out of the corner. The mouse heard Jane's cries and said, "Don't be scared, I will help you." + +The mouse found a dusty key and handed it to Jane. Jane's face lit up with happiness as she grabbed the key and used it to unlock the closet door. The door opened and Jane stepped outside and ran to find her mom. She never played hide-and-seek in the closet again! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl. She loved to eat her yummy cereal in the morning. Every morning, she would excitedly ask her mom to tell her a bedtime story. + +On this particular morning, the girl's mom said that she would tell her daughter a special story. It was about a pretty cereal box who lived high in the sky. He liked to look down on Earth and see what the little girl was doing. + +One day, the pretty cereal box decided he wanted to join the girl on her adventures. He came down from the sky and floated across to her bedroom. When the little girl saw the pretty cereal box, she was so happy. She even gave it a hug and took it outside with her to explore. + +They went to the park, the beach and so many other fun places. Everywhere they went, the cereal box would tell the girl stories about each new place they visited. The little girl loved listening to the cereal box and so the two became great friends. + +They had so much fun together, that now the girl and the pretty cereal box are best pals forever. +Once there was a mommy who was frustrated. Every day, she raised her lip in a sad frown. She was so sad because she didn't have any kids. + +One day, she heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, there was an angel with a baby in her arms. The angel said, "This baby is for you!" The mommy was so happy that she jumped for joy. + +From then on, the mommy raised her baby with lots of love. She held her close and read her stories and gave her hugs. Every night she kissed her baby's forehead and sang a special lullaby. + +The baby grew into a happy 3 year old girl. The mommy was so proud of her and no longer felt frustrated. She watched her daughter run, jump, and play and her heart was full of joy. + +The mommy and her daughter laughed, smiled and hugged each other every day. The mommy was so happy that she had been chosen to raise her beautiful daughter. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse who was very kind. Every day the nurse would make sure that all the people in the hospital were looked after. She would give them medicine, hug them and make them feel better if they were sad. + +One day, the nurse had a special surprise for everyone. She had made a big, fluffy, soft blanket with lots of colourful shapes on it. Everyone loved it! They all gathered round and hugged the blanket, feeling so cosy and warm. It was so soft! + +The nurse thought it was a nice way to take care of all the people in the hospital. She was glad that she had been able to make something that would make them feel good. The people in the hospital smiled and thanked the nurse for her kind gesture. + +From that day on, the nurse was known as the special nurse who used her kindness to make people feel better. Everyone in the hospital felt so lucky to have her! +Tommy and Jennifer were walking through the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, they heard a noise from a nearby station. They went over to take a closer look. + +Inside the station were two animals. One was a cow and the other was a pig. They were both very hungry. Tommy and Jennifer looked around until they found an old bucket. They filled it with food and started to feed the animals. + +The cow and the pig were so excited. They were hungry for days and finally had something to eat. They were so happy! + +But then something terrible happened. The bucket ran out of food and the animals were still hungry. Tommy and Jennifer felt terrible. They didn't know what to do. They had to find another way to feed the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a bookshelf. Every day it stayed in the same spot. It had so many books on it that it seemed to never rest. + +One night, something strange happened. The bookshelf became restless. It was tired of being in the same spot all the time. So, it decided to explore the house. + +It made its way through the living room and the kitchen. Then, it travelled up the stairs. Finally, it reached the bedroom. The bookshelf was excited to rest in a new spot. After all, it had been travelling all night. + +The bookshelf was happy to have a new home. It loved the fact that it could look out the window and see birds singing in the trees. + +From then on, the bookshelf got to rest in the bedroom each night. It was so content that it never wanted to move ever again. It became the happiest bookshelf in the world! +John and Sarah were so very hot. They had been walking for ages and could not find anything to drink. +Suddenly, John thought he saw something in the distance. He squinted and said to Sarah, "Look! Is it an honest oasis?" + +Sarah jumped up in excitement and the two of them searched for it. All the time, the sun shone hotter and hotter. + +After what felt like forever, they reached the oasis. The water was cool, so they splashed happily in it. + +The oasis was a gift from the heavens, and they drank their fill. The day was saved, and they went home happy. +Once there was a chubby little bear named Bobo. He had been playing in the park for hours and was getting very tired. As he strolled back to his den, he noticed something strange. All of the square stones in the old wall were gone! Bobo gasped. Someone had stolen them! + +He decided to look for the thief and wandered through the park looking for clues. After a while, he saw something shiny near the old tree. He ran over and discovered it was one of the stolen squares! But where were the rest of them? + +Bobo searched and searched until finally he saw someone running away with a big bag. It was filled with all the stolen squares! + +Bobo chased after them and shouted "Stop! Come back!" The thief was so surprised they dropped the bag. Bobo quickly picked up the bag and returned the stolen squares to their rightful place. + +The park was safe again! Bobo felt very proud of himself. He had solved the mystery and he learned that stealing was not a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. He wanted to learn more, so he decided to take an exam. He was a bit nervous, but he felt he was ready. + +As he arrived at the exam, he couldn't help but feel a bit weird. He started to get scared, but he knew he had to accept the challenge. + +The exam was hard and he had to think long and hard to finish it. At the end, he had passed and he was very proud of himself. + +He had accepted the challenge and it made him happy to know he could do it. He knew he had learned a lot on that weird exam day. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar named Lucky. Lucky loved to relax in the sun. He would sunbathe for hours! He felt so lucky to be able to relax in the sunshine. + +One day, Lucky was feeling especially lazy and decided to take his relaxation a step further. He crawled all the way up a tree and grabbed a leaf to use as a bed. He stretched out and cozied up, feeling so content. + +But when Lucky tried to get down the tree, he realized that he was too tired and couldn't move. He was stuck! + +Lucky wriggled and wriggled and eventually a friendly bird flew over and offered to help. Lucky grabbed onto the bird's wings and was dropped off safely to the ground. + +Relieved, Lucky thanked the bird and then relaxed again in the sun. He felt so lucky to have a newfound friend! + +The End. +Once there was a chubby little dreamer. Every night he would close his eyes and imagine flying in a big, powerful engine. He would take off in the engine and fly so high in the night sky that all the stars would twinkle around him. + +The engine was so strong that it could go even faster than the wind. It would take him to all kinds of magical places that only dreamers can visit. He would explore forests of candy, sail on rivers of ice cream, and even visit mysterious castles made of clouds. + +One night, after his engine had taken him to the top of a candy mountain, the little dreamer woke up. He did not remember where he had been but it felt wonderful. He smiled and snuggled into his bed. He knew that he would dream again soon. +Once, there was a reliable start. Everything was going fine until a problem entered. It was a big problem, one that nobody knew how to solve. + +Everyone was worried and couldn't decide what to do. Suddenly, a brave girl entered the scene. Even though she was small, she had a plan. + +She told everyone that the only way to solve the problem was to trust her. Everyone nodded in agreement. After that, she started to work. + +She worked very hard and soon there was a solution. Everyone was very happy and they thanked the brave girl. From then on, she was known as the most reliable start. +Once upon a time there was a magnet who was very attractive. Everywhere she went, people would stop to look at her. But one day, something unexpected happened; the magnet lost her power. She couldn't attract things any more, which made her very sad. + +The magnet started to feel very lonely and disappointed with herself. She wanted to be able to do things like she used to. + +Then one day, something magical happened - a friendly fairy appeared. She waved her wand and restored the magnet's power. From that day on, the magnet was back to being attractive again. + +The magnet was so happy that she could finally do all the things she used to do. The fairy watched as the magnet happily went about her day, happily attracting things to her. + +The two were friends ever since, and the magnet was grateful for the fairy who had restored her power. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish often swam in the ocean and liked to explore. + +One day, the fish was swimming around a big reef. The fish knew the reef was there and had never been before. + +The little fish swam up to the reef and saw something strange. There were lots of dead fish in the reef! The fish felt scared. + +Suddenly, something moved. It was another fish! The little fish was so relieved. + +The two fish talked and the other fish said, "We don't know why the reef is so dead". The little fish said, "Let's go find out together!". + +The fish explored the reef and soon they discovered why it was dead. There was something wrong in the water that was causing the fish to become sick. The fish said, "Let's tell someone so they can fix it!" So the two fish swam away, to tell somebody what they had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to prepare meals. Every day, she would take the ingredients from the fridge and make something tasty. After dinner was finished, she would be so proud of her creation. + +One day, the little girl's mom asked her to make dinner for the family. The little girl was so happy to help that she ran to the kitchen and started to prepare the meal. First, she cut vegetables and then she put them in a big pot. Then she put some water in the pot and added spices to make it extra tasty. + +Once the dinner was ready, the little girl called everyone to the dinner table. Even though the dinner wasn't perfect, her family said it was delicious and thanked her for her hard work. The little girl was so proud and so polite she thanked them back with a big smile. + +The little girl and her family enjoyed dinner and ate until they were full. After dinner was done, the little girl and her family sat around the table and talked about their day. The little girl was proud that she prepared such a delicious meal and enjoyed the taste of success. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to whistle! He would whistle all day long and hum when he was happy. One day, he asked his mom to buy some jelly. His mom told him that jelly was not very cheap, but he begged and begged until she said yes. + +The little boy was so excited! He ran to the store to pick out his favourite jelly. He picked up the biggest jar of jelly he could find. It was so yummy! The little boy hopped all the way home, whistling a happy tune. + +When he got home, the little boy was eager to eat his jelly. He spread some on his toast and it was delicious. He ate so much, he whistled with joy! + +The little boy was so happy with his cheap jelly. He knew he had made the right choice and would continue to enjoy it for many days to come! +Once upon a time there was a small bird called bluebird. Bluebird liked to fly around in the sky and make everything sparkle. One day bluebird wanted to soar even higher than usual. Bluebird flapped its wings hard and flew higher and higher until it felt so tiny that it was no bigger than an inch. Bluebird felt like it had reached the highest point in the sky and it started to soar so quickly that it felt like it was flying even faster than the clouds. Bluebird was so small and it could hardly be seen. It flew around in joyful circles until the sun had set and it was time to rest. So Bluebird flew down to its nest and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time there was a lively shop. People would come to the shop and buy things they needed or wanted. The shopkeeper was always very friendly. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy named Jack came to the shop. He wanted to buy an ice cream cone but he didn't have any money. He started to complain to the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper was very kind. He said, "I'm sorry Jack, I can't sell you the cone if you don't have money." Jack was very unhappy. He started to cry and complain again. + +But the shopkeeper had an idea. He asked Jack if he was a good helper. Jack nodded yes. So, the shopkeeper told Jack he could help him with some jobs around the shop. If he worked hard and helped with all the jobs, he could have an ice cream cone for free! + +Jack was so excited! He worked hard all morning, helping the shopkeeper. When the jobs were done, the shopkeeper said, "Thank you for all your help Jack! You can have your ice cream cone now." + +Jack was so happy! He waved goodbye to the shopkeeper, licking his delicious ice cream cone, and he ran happily back home. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived far away. One day, a giant hurricane came and destroyed his house. He was very sad and scared. He ran away and found a big tree to hide behind. The hurricane roared and roared, and knocked down many trees and buildings. When the hurricane was gone, he saw that his home was gone too. He didn't know where to go. + +But then, a kind fairy showed up. She told the bald man that she could help him rebuild his house. She waved her wand and made a new house for him. It was even bigger than his old house! The man was so happy and thanked the fairy for her help. + +The bald man and his new house were safe from the hurricane's destruction. He learned an important lesson: no matter how scary a hurricane is, it is always possible to rebuild what was destroyed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to dress in her most sparkly dress. She twirled and danced around in it having so much fun! +One day she went to the park. It was a dangerous place, with big trucks and high fences. But the little girl didn't know it was dangerous yet. She twirled and ran around, feeling so sparkly in her dress. +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a big truck coming close! She was scared, so she ducked and hid behind a tree. Thankfully, the truck drove away and the little girl was safe. She was relieved, but also disappointed she could not continue to twirl and dance around freely in her sparkly dress. So she went home, still feeling a bit sad. +But the next time she went to the park, she was more careful. She stayed away from the dangerous places and had lots of fun, sparkling in her dress. +Once upon a time there was a light class. On a special day something very exciting was going to happen. All the kids got ready and waited to see what would happen. + +The teacher opened the door and a big surprise was there. A big, fluffy bunny hopped in! Everyone laughed and giggled. The bunny hopped around the class, nibbling on bits of food. + +The bunny jumped around so much that it made the light class even brighter. The children were amazed and couldn't stop smiling. Then the bunny hopped away, leaving the class in a state of delight. + +The children never forgot that special day and how something light and fun happened in their class. It was an experience they would always remember. +The boy had a pink dough. He liked to play with it. He squished it between his fingers and rolled it into a ball. Then he flattened it again. He liked to pass the dough from one hand to the other. He thought it was funny to see the pink dough move back and forth. But he was getting tired, so he decided to put the dough away and play something else. He put the pink dough in his pocket and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob the bear and Kim the bunny. One day, Bob and Kim were playing a game of catch in the meadow. Bob threw the ball and Kim ran after it, her tail flopping behind her. She chased the ball far, until she tripped and fell. + +Bob ran over to Kim and saw that she had been covered in mud. He was so worried and gave her a big hug. Kim smiled, thanked him for the hug, and said she would be okay. + +Afterwards, Bob and Kim went to the stream nearby to wash off the mud. The stream was very dirty and filthy, but Bob and Kim didn't mind. Bob helped Kim wash off the mud and Kim thanked him with another hug. + +At the end of their adventure, Bob and Kim were both clean and happy. They decided to play catch again the next day. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was in a hurry. He needed to find a coin before bedtime. + +He looked high and low all around his house, but he couldn't find it. So the boy thought it was time to go outside. He went to the park and looked for the coin. Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the sand. He picked it up. It was a heavy coin! + +The boy was so happy that he jumped in the air and said yay! He had found his coin. He quickly ran home and put the coin in his pocket. Then he said goodnight and went to bed. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old. Joe wanted to work in the garden. So, he set to work with his tools. + +He dug a hole. He made it deep and strong, but he dug it too big! The hole was too big, and Joe was weak. + +He tried and tried to fill the hole. He filled it with dirt and stones and leaves, but when he was finished, the hole was still there. Joe was sad. + +But then Joe saw something. It was an ant. The tiny ant was carrying a leaf. Joe watched how the ant worked hard to fill the hole. + +Joe smiled. He put down his tools, and helped the ant to fill the hole. Together, they filled the hole until it was gone. Joe was happy. He had worked hard in the garden, and it was a good day. +Once there was a purple bird. It wanted to fly very high. So it went to the top of the tree to look for a cone. The bird saw a purple cone in the branches and flew to it. It grabbed the cone with its beak and flew away. The bird was so happy that it could fly with the cone. + +It flew over the trees and the sun was shining brightly. The bird saw a lake below, twinkling in the light. It swooped down and started flying around the lake. The cone made a funny sound as it flew. The bird flew back up to the sky and soared higher and higher. + +The bird saw a rainbow in the sky and flew towards it. The rainbow was all purple, pink and yellow. It was so beautiful! The bird flew with the cone through the rainbow, feeling the colours on its feathers. Suddenly, the cone flew out of its beak and disappeared into the sky. + +The bird was sad, but eventually it realised that the cone had given it a chance to fly so high. From that day on, the bird vowed to always remember the purple cone and the wonderful day it flew with it through the rainbow. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary mill. It had been standing tall for many years. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the old mill started to tear apart. + +The wind kept blowing and pieces of the mill started to break off. The mill was so old and weak that it couldn't stand against the wind. Soon, it was destroyed and turned into a pile of tiny pieces. + +Everyone was so sad to see the old mill gone. Even the birds stopped singing. All around there was nothing but silence. + +But then one day something special happened. A little bird flew in and brought a new mill. This one was made of strong wood and it was shiny and bright. It was so beautiful! + +Everyone was so happy to see the new mill. They held a party and sang songs of joy. Finally, the mill was back and people could grind their wheat there again. + +The moral of this story is that even when things seem ordinary, they can be special in their own way. +The little girl was so excited to get outside and paint. She had red paint and blue paint, and she couldn't wait to start painting. + +So, she picked up her paints and walked outside with her paints. The sun was shining and it was so bright. She looked around and she saw lots of things to paint. + +First, she painted a big tree. She painted it red and it looked so pretty. Then, she painted a busy road. She painted cars and buses and it looked so busy. + +Lastly, she painted a big pond. She painted it blue and it looked so shimmery. + +When she was done, she was so proud of her painting. She couldn't wait to show everyone. So, she walked around, showing everyone her amazing painting. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very excited for her first day of preschool. + +In the morning she woke up, ate breakfast, and put on her best clothes. When she arrived at the preschool, all her new friends were playing. + +Lucy saw a big pillow in the corner and she wanted to play with it. She ran to the pillow and started talking to it. She asked the pillow questions like: What's your name? How old are you? + +The pillow didn't answer back, so Lucy decided to give the pillow a name: Pillowy. From then on, Lucy and Pillowy were best friends. + +When Lucy went home each day, she would talk to Pillowy and tell him all about her day. Every day Lucy was more and more excited to come back to school and play with Pillowy. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very careful, and always watched her step. One day she was playing in her house when she saw a hall. It was a very long hall with a door at the end of it. + +Lucy wanted to explore the hall, so she tiptoed carefully inside. She laid down on the floor and rolled all the way to the end of the hall. She looked in the room, but there was nothing there except a few cobwebs on the walls. + +Confused, Lucy laid down on the floor and began to think. Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep and she stayed in the hall until morning. + +When Lucy awoke, she realized she was far away from home. She needed to find her way back. Lucy was very careful as she stood up and tip-toed out of the hall. She didn't want to get lost again. + +Once outside, Lucy sighed with relief and ran back to her house. From then on, she was always very careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time there was a young girl wearing a skirt. She was being very honest with everyone she met. One day, the girl was walking in the park when she heard a loud demand. She looked around and saw an old man shouting. The man demanded the girl's skirt. The girl asked why he wanted it, but he would not answer. + +The girl was scared, but she stood her ground. She knew it was important to be honest. She told the old man that she would not give him her skirt and ran away. The man chased her, but she was faster and managed to get away. + +The girl was relieved to be safe. From that day on, she never went to the park again. But she also learned an important lesson. To always be honest and to stand up for what she believes in. +Once upon a time there was a bossy rug. It lived under a big table in a bedroom. One day a 3 year old child came in to the bedroom and noticed the rug. The child was curious and wanted to observe it closely. + +The rug was soft and colourful, it made the room feel cosy and inviting. The 3 year old cautiously kneeled down on it and ran their hands across the surface. It felt good! + +The rug loved having the attention and was a bit bossy. It started to move around under the child’s hands. They found it funny and started to laugh. They kept petting the rug and the rug kept squirming around. + +The child never expected the rug to be so alive. They played together until it was time for dinner. The child left the room, very happy with their new friend. They looked forward to the next time they could observe the bossy rug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hannah. She was very shy and liked to keep a diary. Every day she would write in it with her coloured pencils. + +One day Hannah's daddy said to her, "Let's go for a drive in my car!" Hannah was excited and jumped in. She watched the trees and animals as they drove along. + +When they arrived back home, Hannah said, "I had a fun drive today. I can put it in my diary so I can remember it." Her daddy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Hannah." + +Hannah settled down and wrote about her drive in her diary. She was so happy to remember everything. Then she hugged her daddy for taking her for a drive. +Once there was a boy who was very small and he was scared. One day, he went outside to play. He saw dark clouds and his heart was filled with fear. + +So he decided to pray. He looked up to the sky, folded his hands and said, "God, please take this fear away." + +The dark clouds started to move away and the morning sunshine filled the sky. The little boy's fear slowly faded away and he felt much better. + +He went back home and took a nap. He dreamt of a big garden with many colourful flowers. The next morning, he woke up with a smile on his face and ran back outdoors. He was no longer scared and he was filled with happiness. +Once there was a clumsy rabbit. He liked to collect things. One day he was hopping around and found some oats! He hopped up and down with excitement. He started to collect the oats in a big pile. He wanted to take the oats home with him. He grabbed the oats with his front paws and started hopping away. + +But the oats were too heavy! He was too clumsy to carry them all at once. So he hopped back and forth to get them all home. Finally, he made it back home with his oats! He was so proud of himself for collecting them. + +He put all the oats in a big bowl and he ate every last one. The oat were so yummy! He was so happy he could collect them and share them with his friends. The end. +There was a man who had a broken zipper on his jeans. He was very uncomfortable because his zipper didn't work and it kept coming open. He looked and looked for a way to fix it. Finally, he found a tool that he could use to help him. He worked carefully and slowly and was able to fix his zipper. He felt relief because his jeans were no longer uncomfortable. He was very happy that he was able to fix it. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. His name was Max. Max always wanted to have an adventure. One day he saw a beautiful scarf. He wanted to go and get it, so he kicked his legs off the ground and ran to it. Max grabbed the scarf in his mouth, and he held it tight. Then he decided to take it home and show his owners. He ran back with thoughts of joy and happiness in his head. When he arrived, Max showed his owners the scarf. They were so proud of him, they hugged him and gave him a treat. After that, Max and his owners would go out on many adventures together, with Max carrying his special scarf with him, as a reminder of his loyal heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird whose name was Jack. He had a very special thing – wings. Every day, Jack loved to wear his wings and soar through the sky. +One day, Jack was flying when he saw some messy trees on the ground. He flew down to explore what was going on. He landed near the trees, and he saw that a big storm had passed through the area. All of the fallen leaves were scattered everywhere and it was really messy. + +Jack decided to help clean up the mess. He picked up leaves and swooped around the sky, throwing leaves in a pile. After a few hours, the mess was all cleaned up! Jack was so happy that he put his wings back on and flew up into the sky. He flapped his wings and soared back home, proud of himself for helping out. + +Today, whenever Jack sees a messy place, he puts on his wings and his ready to help! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jean and Bob. One day, Jean had an idea. She told Bob to point to the hay. Bob was excited and he did as Jean said. He pointed carefully at the hay. + +The hay was very tidy and Jean and Bob thought it would make a great place to have a picnic. They quickly got out their lunch boxes. They had sandwiches, apples, crisps and juice. Then they sat down on the hay. + +After they finished their lunch, they decided to play a game. They ran all around the hay, playing tag and having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye and thanked the hay for being so tidy. Jean and Bob would never forget the fun they had together. +Once there was a grumpy old man. He lay in his bed all day and never got up. One day he saw a dove flying around outside his window. She was so happy and beautiful, and she seemed to bring a lot of joy. + +The man was so moved by the dove's happiness that he decided to go outside and lay in the sun by himself. He felt a joy like he had never felt before. + +Suddenly the dove flew near him and laid an egg near him. He was so excited and he ran inside to tell his friends about the laid egg. Everyone was so amazed, the old man was so happy. + +The old man was now much less grumpy. He laid in the sun every day with the dove and was always filled with joy. The dove would lay an egg every day, and the old man was very pleased. + +They lived happy ever after! +Once upon a time, a lovely little girl named Molly went on an adventure. She climbed to the top of a cliff and looked out at the beautiful view below. + +Molly was amazed. She had never seen anything so beautiful before and it made her very happy. + +At the top of the cliff, Molly saw a bird. The bird chirped and flew down to the ground below. Molly followed the bird and found a special tree with lots of fruits and vegetables. + +Molly was so excited! She gathered some of the fruits and vegetables and took them back to the top of the cliff. She was so proud to provide this lovely food to her family. + +Molly shared her delicious fruits and vegetables with everyone. They were so happy and thanked her for her lovely gift. + +Molly was happy to have provided something and she gave the bird at the top of the cliff a big hug. The bird chirped happily in return. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who really loved their home. They had an original rug in their living room which made it very cozy and warm. Every day, they played together on the rug, laughed out loud and tickled each other. The parents would sometimes read each other stories and do other fun activities. + +The family especially loved when the grandparents visited them and joined them in playing on the rug. Grandma always taught them nursery rhymes while Grandpa helped them build toy cars from scrap paper. The family felt so much love and joy when the grandparents were around. + +When summer came around, the family went for a vacation to the countryside. But even though they were away from home, they still felt the same warm and cozy feeling whenever they sat on the rug. No matter where they went, the family's original rug traveled with them and spread joy wherever it went. +Once upon a time there were two squares. One was very big and brightly colored, the other was small and ugly. Both were on the ground and wanted to be chosen. + +The big, bright square said to the little, ugly square, "Choose me! I am happy and bright, I will bring you joy." + +The ugly square replied, "But I am small and plain. Who would choose me?" + +Just then a little girl spotted them both. She smiled and chose the small, ugly square. + +The big square was very jealous, but the little square was very happy. It felt loved and special. + +The little girl picked up the small square and smiled. Even though it was ugly, it had been chosen and was now very important. +Sally was a lucky girl. She had a very special mint. Whenever Sally felt scared or sad, she could hold the mint and it would help her feel better. + +One day, Sally was feeling very scared. She was afraid of the thunder and lightning outside her window. She grabbed her mint and it helped her to feel safe and brave. + +That night, Sally brought her mint to bed with her. She hugged it close and it kept her feeling happy and calm until morning. + +The next day, Sally decided that she wanted to help her friends feel the same way she did when she had her mint. So she shared her mint with them and now her friends felt brave, safe and happy too. + +Sally realized that nothing made her luckier than when she could help her friends. And whenever she helped her friends, her special mint was always by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little rabbit. He wanted to pass through the meadow to visit his friends, but he was worried. He knew that the meadow was full of danger - and he might suffer. + +But he was brave. He hopped along, ever closer to the meadow. Sure enough, something bad happened! A big dog spotted the rabbit and started to chase him. The rabbit was scared and ran as fast as he could. + +Suddenly, he saw something he hadn't expected. A hole in the fence! He quickly hopped inside and escaped from the dog. He was safe! + +The rabbit was relieved. Although he had suffered, he was safe now and could pass through the meadow. He hopped on his way until he reached his friends. They were very happy to see him and they all played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to create things. She especially loved making pasta. One day, she got the best idea. She wanted to make a tight pasta necklace. She put all the pasta in a big bowl and mixed them up together. + +Then she started stringing the pasta onto a piece of tight string. Lucy was so careful that the string stayed tight around each piece of pasta. When she was done, she had made the most beautiful necklace ever. She was so proud of herself! + +The next day, she put it on and showed it to all of her friends. They all thought it was amazing! Every day Lucy would create things with her pasta. She was so happy that she could make such cool things with her favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. One day, he saw a big log on the ground. He wanted to destroy it, so he pushed and shoved. He pushed so hard the log broke into pieces! The bear was so excited, he wanted to do it again. He kept pushing and destroying logs all day long. When it was time for bed, he was so tired that he went right to sleep. The end. +Once there was a Mommy and Daddy who were very busy. They wanted to clean the house, but it was too hard for them to do. + +So they asked their little boy to help. He was happy to help. He went around the house and picked up all the toys. He made sure that everything was tidy and neat. + +The Mommy and Daddy were so proud of the little boy. They asked him to use his own special spell to help clean. The boy said some original words and soon the house was sparkling clean. + +The Mommy and Daddy thanked the little boy. He was so happy with the clean house. They all enjoyed playing in the clean house. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, she had an idea. She decided to make a stack with her toys. She carefully put each one on top of each other, becoming a tall tower! She stepped back to admire her work. + +As she was standing there, she laughed out loud. She couldn't believe she had made it herself! She wanted to show everyone. With a happy grin, she ran out of the room to show her mom the big stack. + +Her mom was very impressed! She praised the little girl for her hard work and her stack. The little girl felt so proud. Everyone was so happy that she had become so clever! + +But then, something strange happened. The stack started to wobble and shake. Then, it made an even louder noise as it suddenly toppled over! The little girl was upset, but soon realized that she could build another stack. So she did, becoming even better each time! +Once there was a little girl who wanted a new dress. She asked her mom for one, so her mom went to the store and bought her a nice dress. + +The little girl was so happy, she put it on and twirled around in it. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +Then the little girl decided to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and skipped outside, wearing her new dress. She looked so nice! + +On her way, she saw some friends and decided to join them. The little girl showed them her dress and they all clapped and cheered. The little girl laughed and ran around with her friends. + +When the time came to go home, the little girl said goodbye to her friends and waved as she went. Then she happily walked back home, feeling proud of her new dress. +Once there was a mother cow. She was a very kind and gentle animal. Every day she would yield sweet cream which made delicious milk. Her owner was a kindly farmer who looked after her and never made her feel helpless. + +One day the farmer had to go away for a while. Without the farmer there, the cow felt very lonely and helpless. She wanted the farmer to come back but he didn't come. + +Then one day a little girl called Rose came to the field. She had a bucket of fresh apples. She put the bucket down, and the cow immediately ran over to her. + +Rose was delighted to see how friendly the cow was, so she fed the cow an apple. The cow enjoyed the sweet snack and licked the little girl with its tongue. + +The cow and Rose became friends and from then on the cow would always yield her apples to Rose so she wouldn't feel so helpless. The farmer returned soon after and was delighted to see their friendship. Every day he watched with a smile as Rose fed the cow apples and the cow yielded the sweet milk in return. +Once upon a time there was a box. Inside the box was a very special thing, but no one knew what it was. Everyday one little boy would come and stand by the box. He knew that the box was very special and he wanted to find out the secret. + +One day, the little boy got an idea. He put his hands on the box and he wiggled them back and forth. Suddenly he heard a click! He opened the box and he saw that inside was a toy. He was so happy! + +The toy was a truck and it looked very easy to play with. Today was the boy's lucky day! He stood up and raced around the room with his new truck. He could hardly believe his luck! + +The little boy quickly realized that the box was no longer a mystery. He had found a very special and easy toy! Now the boy can play with the truck every day and remember how he opened the secret box. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very curious, and liked to explore the world around her. One day she was walking in a park, when she saw something unusual. It was a twig with a small hole in it. She reached out to touch it, and suddenly it started to glow and hum. She was very excited! The twig was magical, and it had a secret. As the little girl touched it, the twig unlocked and opened. Inside was a sparkly treasure chest! Inside the chest were the most wondeful toys the little girl had ever seen. She was so happy! She thanked the twig for unlocking the treasure chest and began to play with all of the unusual toys that she found inside. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Tom and Daisy. Together, they went on a wonderful adventure. + +Tom and Daisy went to a strange place. There was a shelf there that was very tall and wide. It was filthy, with icky dirt and dust on it. The two friends looked up and saw that the shelf was filled with toys! + +Tom and Daisy were very excited and said, "Let's go closer and look!" So they stepped closer and carefully examined the shelf. Daisy saw a fuzzy teddy bear and said, "That one looks nice, let's get it!" + +Tom said, "Okay!" So they each grabbed a toy. They hugged their new toys tightly and ran back home. + +From then on, Tom and Daisy were the best of friends. Every day they would play with their new toys and never forget their special adventure. +Once there was a kind boy. His parents allowed him to play outside on the porch. He liked playing on the porch very much. He would find stones, bugs, and leaves. He liked to watch the birds too. His parents liked it when he was kind to animals. He put out a bowl of water for the birds. He was happy when he saw them getting a drink. The boy always had lots of fun on the porch. He stayed outside for a long time, gathering stones and bugs as he allowed his imagination to run wild. That was his favorite thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abby. Abby loved playing outside in the garden. + +Today, Abby decided to pick some dandelions. She spotted one, and as quickly as a bee she bent down to pick it. + +While she was picking the dandelion, she saw something sparkly in the grass. It was a match. She was so excited! + +Abby quickly picked up the match and showed it to her mom. Mom said it was very special so Abby had to be careful with it. + +The days went by, and Abby had a lot of fun with her match. But quickly she found out that playing with the match was a bit boring. + +Mom then suggested a fun game, and Abby and mom played together in the garden. It was much more fun than playing with the match! +One day, Daddy and Mommy went to the beach. It was a lovely day. Daddy was holding a big hook in his hand. + +Mommy said, "Let's put some bait on the hook and see if we can catch a big fish!" + +Daddy disagreed. He said, "It's hard work. We don't have to do it." + +Mommy said, "But it is fun! Let's give it a try." + +Daddy and Mommy argued for a while. Eventually, Daddy put the bait on the hook but he didn't agree to fish. + +Then, Mommy saw a lovely bird in the sky. She pointed at it and said, "Let's watch the bird instead." + +Daddy smiled and they both agreed to watch the bird together. +Once upon a time, there was a green tiger. His name was Grover. Every day Grover would go to the same spot and set himself up for a nap. One day, Grover decided he wanted to explore. He set off for a long journey. + +Grover traveled for many days, over hills and dales, through woods and valleys. Everywhere he went, the other animals admired his green fur! + +Eventually, Grover arrived at a far away lake. He saw many animals there, drinking the cool, clear water. Grover made lots of new friends. He set himself down by the lake and had the best nap he'd ever had! + +When Grover awoke, he set off through the forest. He knew his way back home would be long, but as he traveled he thought of all the wonderful friends he'd made at the lake. + +Finally, Grover arrived back home, where he happily set himself up for another nap. From that day on, Grover always remembered his adventure - and all the wonderful friends he'd made. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was very wise, and wanted to teach his people important things. He thought and thought, and eventually, he decided to teach them to be competitive. + +He gathered his people together and asked if anyone would like to compete. All his people were so excited, they couldn't stop smiling. + +The king declared a competition to see who was the fastest, strongest and smartest in all the kingdom. Everyone started to practice, and the competition began! + +It didn't take long to find out who was the best in all the land. All the people cheered, as the king declared the winner. + +The king was so happy to have taught his people to be competitive. He thought it was such a great lesson, and wanted everyone in his kingdom to remember it. +The End! +Once there was a big bathtub. It was warm and inviting. Every night, a little boy would get ready to bathe. He would take off his clothes and step into the tub. The water was always warm and it sparkled in the light. He loved the way he felt getting all clean. + +Sometimes his big brother would join too. They would splash around and make lots of noise. Together, they would make bubbles and play with the warm water. It was so exciting! + +When it was time to get out, the boy would hop out of the bathtub and wrap himself in a cozy towel. He felt so happy and clean after each bath. He couldn't wait until the next time he could bathe in the warm light. +Once there was a girl named Lisa. She was 3 years old. She wanted to do something to show she was a big girl. + +So Lisa had an idea. She would organize a picnic in her backyard. She asked her mom and dad if it was okay and they said yes. + +Lisa got to work. She put a blanket on the grass, set up the food, and put up decorations. Everyone got ready to celebrate. + +When everything was ready, Lisa kneeled down and said a prayer. Everyone was very proud of her. + +But Lisa was just getting started. She went on to organize more fun activities for the picnic. Everyone played and laughed and it was a wonderful day. + +In the end, her idea worked out perfectly! She was the best organized 3-year-old anyone had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who wanted to travel. She prepared a big bag and wore her toughest clothes. The brave girl said goodbye to her family and set off for an unknown land. + +She travelled for many days, walking and running until she reached her destination. She was tired, but excited to explore the new land. + +The brave girl found that the land was strange and tough. There were tall mountains and rocky valleys, but she continued to explore. She met many new friends and explored caves, rivers and forests. + +She eventually returned home with lots of stories and laughter. Her family was happy to see her and proud of her bravery. She was glad that she had experienced the tough land and had many memories to cherish forever. +Once upon a time there lived a king. He was a normal king and liked to keep his castle clean and tidy. Every morning he would bathe in a special bathtub. He felt so good after he was done. + +After his bath, the king cleaned the bathtub and it looked shiny and new. He was very proud of himself for taking good care of his castle. + +The king even asked his little sister to help him bathe in the morning. She had a lot of fun helping him and they liked to laugh and play while they were cleaning. + +The king was very happy that he could take normal baths in his special bathtub. + +The End! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old. + +One day she was feeling very hungry. She looked around to see if she could find something to eat. That's when she saw a bright yellow rubber. + +She reached out and grabbed it in her tiny hand. She looked closely and pushed it with her fingers. It was so squishy and bouncy. + +Lily smiled and decided that this rubber would be her lunch. She put it in her mouth and started to chew. The rubber tasted sweet and bouncy and made her even hungrier. + +Lily laughed and ran off to find something real to eat. She knew that rubber wasn't really food, but it sure was fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. He was very curious about the world and always loved learning new things. + +One day, he noticed a colorful bird soaring in the sky. He was so fascinated by it, he wanted to learn more about it. So, he decided to follow the bird. + +The bird flew very fast, but Peter was able to catch up to it. He followed the bird until it landed on a tree. Suddenly, he heard the bird talking in a language he had never heard before. It was amazing! + +He wanted to be able to talk to the bird, so he closed his eyes and made a wish. When he opened his eyes, he saw he was now speaking the same language as the bird. + +He was so excited, he started talking to the bird. They talked and talked, having a great time. Peter had so much fun, he went home with a big smile on his face. From then on, the bird would appear every time Peter wished for it. The two were the best of friends and loved playing together. +Jack woke up early in the morning and he had a craving for toast. He went downstairs to find his mum in the kitchen. His mum had her back to him, so he pointed up to the cupboard. His mum smiled and reached in to grab a slice of toast. + +His mum put the toast in the toaster and waited for it to heat up. She took out the toast and gave it to Jack. Jack was so excited! He took a bite of the hot, crunchy toast and it was so yummy! He licked the crumbs off his fingers, they were so clean. + +He played with his toys and waited for his mum to cook more toast. He pointed to the toaster as soon as he saw steam come out of it. His mum reached in and gave him a slice of freshly cooked toast. He happily ate it with butter and strawberry jam. Yum! +Frank was walking along the street. Suddenly, he saw a modern sight. It was a beautiful garden full of flowers. He smiled and gave a nod. He really liked the sight. + +Frank kept walking. He soon came across a huge house. It too was modern, with big windows and a tall fence. Frank turned to see who lived in the house and he saw a family. He smiled and gave them a nod. + +Frank kept walking until he had reached the park. It was full of modern things to do. He could swing, slide and play. He saw lots of kids having fun, so he gave them a nod. + +Frank was so happy, he had seen such wonderful sights. He walked back home, and thought of all the modern things he had experienced. +Once upon a time, there was a proud little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved her TV very much and would watch it every day. + +One day, Lilly was too tired to watch her TV and decided to take a nap. While Lilly was sleeping, her TV started to lie down. At first, Lilly couldn't believe it but then she was very proud of her TV. + +For the rest of the day, Lilly watched over her TV and made sure it stayed lying down. Lilly was so proud that her TV was lying still and it made her very happy. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end! +One day, the clouds in the sky were filled with peace. Little Mary wanted to help bring more peace to the world. She asked her Mom for help. Her Mom said yes and showed Mary a very special job. + +Mary's job was to load peace into the clouds. Her Mom gave her a big bucket filled with compassion. She carried it up to a cloud and started to pour the kindness into it. As Mary watched, the peace spread throughout the sky. + +Suddenly, Mary remembered that she had to help people too. She put down her bucket and ran off to give hugs to everyone she saw. And she smiled as the peace settled in her heart. + +Mary had made the world a little bit brighter with her simple act of kindness. She happily ran back home, feeling joyful and knowing she had done something important. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who loved each other very much. One day, the mummy needed to go to the hospital. The mummy was worried because the hospital was very far away. But the daddy said it would be okay. + +The mummy and the daddy bought a car. It was not a fancy car, but it was very cheap. They went to the hospital and the mummy went inside. + +The mummy got some medicine from the hospital. After that, the mummy had to attach a special machine to her body. The machine made a noise but the mummy said it was okay. + +The mummy said goodbye to the daddy and the hospital. Then she and the daddy drove back home. The mummy was happy to be home and she felt much better. The end! +Once upon a time there lived two pals, Jack and Sam. They liked to play together every day. One day, Jack had a great idea. He wanted to make a spicy soup for them to share! + +The pals gathered all of the ingredients for the soup, except for one. They needed to get more pepper to make it extra spicy. They had to go to the store. + +Jack and Sam put on coats and went outside. But then Jack remembered something! His mom said he needed a belt for his coat to prevent it from falling off. So he grabbed a belt and tied it around his waist. + +The pals made it to the store and bought the pepper. They also bought some treats since they were in the store. When they got home they made the soup. It was so yummy and spicy! They had a great lunch and the belt around Jack's waist prevented his coat from falling off. + +The end. +Once there was a hedge. Inside the hedge was a small boy. He was eager to explore. + +One day he found a note that had been sent to him. It had his name on it! + +The note said that if he followed the hedge around, he would find something special. The boy was so excited! + +He followed the hedge around until he found a big surprise. It was a bright shiny new bike! + +The boy was so happy to get the bike. He hopped on and pedaled away. + +From that day forward, the little boy was eager to explore every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Pete who liked to play in the rain. One day it was raining quite hard outside so Pete took out his umbrella and went for a walk. As he was walking, he stepped in a huge puddle and his feet got soaked! Pete was feeling helpless because the puddle was too deep to measure and he didn't know what to do. + +He ran back home as fast as he could and when his mom saw him, she knew she had to help. She took out a big towel and rubbed it against his feet. Pete's mom said, "Let's see if your shoes will dry or we'll have to find a way to soak the water out." She brought out a deep bowl of warm water, poured some baking soda in it and then put Pete's shoes in the bowl. + +Pete said, "Mommy, what are you doing?" + +"I'm going to soak up the water inside the shoes," his mom replied. Sure enough, after an hour or two his shoes were as dry as a desert! Pete thanked his mom for her help, put on his now-dry shoes and walked off feeling much better. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Billy. He was always looking for fun and adventure. One day, he saw a sweater he really liked. It was blue, with white stars all over it. He really wanted it. + +Billy asked his mom if he could have it, but she said it was too expensive. Billy sighed and went away, feeling sad. + +A few days later, he found the same sweater for sale at a store. It was a regular price, so his mom said he could get it. Billy was so happy. + +He put on the sweater and never wanted to take it off. Everywhere he went, people said he looked cute and cuddly in it. + +Billy was so excited to finally have his special sweater. He smiled as he snuggled up in its warmth. + +The end. +One morning, Bill woke up feeling very dull. He looked around his room and noticed that a big, yellow banana was sitting on the windowsill. Bill walked over to the banana and stared at it. He had never seen a banana before! He was fascinated by it's curvy shape and smooth texture. + +Bill wanted to feel what the banana felt like, so he touched it softly with his finger. It was a bit slimy and a bit fuzzy, he thought. That made him smile. + +He wanted to take a bite of the banana, but he wasn't sure if he was allowed to. He looked around to make sure no one was watching, then he grabbed the banana and took a big bite. He was amazed by the sweet, delicious flavor! + +He ate the whole banana and felt happy inside. Staring at the empty banana skin made him laugh. He imagined the banana still being alive and playing a game with him. + +The day seemed much less dull now! +Molly was a very busy 3-year-old. Everywhere she went she insisted on taking her calendar. It was a very impressive calendar with all kinds of cool colors and shapes. She loved turning the pages each day and learning what the day would bring. + +One night, Molly wanted to stay up past her bedtime, but her mom kept insisting it was time for her to go to sleep. Molly didn't want to give up because there were so many exciting things to do. + +Finally, Molly had an idea. She grabbed her impressive calendar and showed it to her mom. She said, "If I get up early enough I can fit in everything that I want to do!" Her mom must have been convinced because she agreed and Molly went to bed that night with a smile on her face. +Molly was a three year old. She ran around the living room, looking for things to do. She eventually stopped and pointed at the couch. She said, "I pick couch!" She walked over calmly, and sat down. She hugged the couch, feeling happy and content. She looked around the room and noticed that it was very quiet. Molly felt so peaceful and calm on the couch. After a few minutes, she got back up and ran around the living room again. The couch was now her new favorite spot in the house! +Once there was a grumpy man. He always wanted to spend time alone. One day he went to the store and he bought an avocado. He was so excited! + +The man took the avocado home and he started to spend time with it. He talked to it and he laughed with it. He liked to spend time with his avocado so much! + +Every day the man would spend time with his avocado. He would go for walks with it and play games. He even sang songs to the avocado. + +But one day the man felt so grumpy that he threw the avocado away. He felt so sad without it, but he knew that he could find another one soon. +Once upon a time there was a young fisherman. Every morning he would walk to the river near his house and try to catch some fish. One morning the fisherman had an unexpected surprise. As he walked, he noticed something mysterious on the river's shoreline. He moved closer and saw a big, shiny egg! The fisherman was amazed and didn't know what kind of egg it was. He carefully picked it up and brought it home. + +When he arrived home, the fisherman told his wife all about the mysterious egg. She thought it was a silly story and made him put the egg back. But the fisherman was sure it was something special, so he decided to keep it. + +The next morning, the fisherman and his family walked to the river. Suddenly the egg began to crack and out popped a beautiful baby duck! The fisherman's family watched in amazement as the duck waddled off into the woods. The fisherman smiled, because he knew he'd discovered something special that day! +Dave and his Mum were walking in the park. Dave was looking for animals and his Mum was looking for birds. Suddenly, he saw a cherry tree! He was so excited and looked up at the tree. Mum smiled at him. + +"If you are very good and behave, I will pick you some cherries," she said. + +Dave looked up and saw lots of cherries of different colours - some were red, some were green and some were yellow. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Dave behaved nicely and his Mum picked him some cherries in a little basket. Dave was so happy and thanked his Mum. + +He couldn't wait to get home and show his Dad his different coloured cherries. He was going to have a very special snack. +Zoe and her mom were on a picnic. It was so nice outside that their mom decided to stay a little bit longer. They sat in the grass and relaxed in the sun. + +Zoe's mom unpacked the food and made them each a sandwich. She spread out some chips in the grass too. Zoe's mouth started to water from the deliciousness. + +They enjoyed their lunch together and talked about all the cool things they saw that day. Zoe started feeling really relaxed and content. + +After lunch, Zoe and her mom played some games in the grass. Zoe loved running around, but after a while, it started to feel a bit boring. + +So her mom said, "Let's try lying on the grass and just relaxing". Zoe thought it sounded fun, so they both laid down and watched the clouds in the sky. Zoe sighed and said, "This is much better than running around". They stayed like that and were so relaxed until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a great bell. Every day, when the sun rose in the sky, it would ring. All the animals in the nearby forest knew to listen for the bell. All the birds and bunnies, foxes and deer would gather around, hoping for something special. + +One day, the bell rang louder than ever before. Everyone stopped and looked up at the sky. There in the sky was a great big rainbow! All the animals cheered and ran around, excited to play in the beautiful colors. + +They all ran and jumped, enjoying the happy sky. The bell kept ringing with joy, and soon the sky was filled with laughter. Everyone stopped to take in the great sight. The rainbow in the sky had brought happiness to all the animals. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ella and Amy. They liked to play together. Today, they went to a park. It had a big tower in the middle. + +Ella and Amy thought the tower was perfect. They liked to look at it. But then Ella had an idea. She wanted to climb to the top of the tower. + +So, they both started to climb the tower. It was hard. They had to keep going until they reached the very top! They were so happy when they got there. + +The view was beautiful. Ella had one more idea. She wanted to eat lunch at the top of the tower. Amy liked the idea. + +They both grabbed their lunches. Ella had a sandwich and some juice. Amy had an apple. They ate their lunch on the top of the tower. It was perfect. + +The friends enjoyed their lunch, and then they climbed back down the tower. They had a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had a crystal in his hand, and he wanted to show his friends. But they were too busy talking to each other to even notice the man. They ignored him. The man felt sad and down. + +He started to cry and the tears made the crystal shiny and sparkly. He looked at the crystal and it reminded him he was not alone. He wiped the tears away and smiled. + +He took the crystal to his friends and said, “I have something special for you all!†Everyone smiled and gathered around the crystal. The man was happy and pleased that his friends had noticed him now. + +The friends started to pass the crystal around and exclaimed, “It is so beautiful and sparkly!†+ +The man was glad his crystal made his friends smile. He sang a happy song and the crystal glowed in his hand. From then on, his friends never ignored him again! +Mum was in the kitchen and she had a big pan. She filled it with some special ingredients and put it in the oven. After a while, the room was filled with a delicious smell and Mum knew the food was ready. She carefully took the hot pan out of the oven and then she put it on the kitchen table. + +Mum wanted to hide the pan so nobody else could eat it. She put it in a secret place. She left the kitchen, closing the door behind her. + +Now the pan was hidden. Nobody knew that Mum had kept some of the cake for herself. But at supper time, Mum came back and found that the cake had gone! Someone had found the hidden pan. What a surprise! +Jimmy was walking in the park. He wanted to find something exciting. He saw a label in the grass and wanted to pick it up. When he opened it, he found a brilliant toy bus inside. He was so excited! He wanted to play with it right away. He put the label back down and raced over to the playground. As he played with the bus, his mom and dad watched him, smiling. Jimmy had found something brilliant. +One day, a kind hero was walking and heard a sound. He looked around and saw a cute little squirrel in a mailbox. The squirrel was stuck and couldn't get out. The hero smiled and decided to help. He opened the mailbox, carefully took the squirrel out, and let it go free. The squirrel was so happy and thanked the hero. Suddenly, the hero was surrounded by a bunch of other squirrels. They were hopping around him and thanking him. The hero felt so proud and smile, and they all waved goodbye. +One morning, Mark woke up early. He was excited because he had a new puppy! He was so thoughtful that he knew his puppy needed some breakfast. He ran to the kitchen and grabbed some food for the puppy. + +Mark took the food to the puppy and made sure it was eating. The puppy was so happy, it jumped around and gave Mark lots of hugs. Mark thought this was the best way to start the day. + +Next, Mark decided to take his puppy for a walk. He thought it was nice to get some fresh air. The puppy ran around and played with the birds and other animals it saw. Mark was so happy to watch his puppy having so much fun. + +After their walk, Mark took his puppy back home. He was so tired from their adventure that he let it sleep in his bed. Mark was so pleased with his thoughtful puppy and was excited for tomorrow's adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very happy and she loved going to the park with her mom and dad. + +One day, she and her parents went to a really cool park. It had lots of grass and some big trees with thick leaves. But in the middle of the park there was a big spike. It was sharp and very tall. Lucy wanted to explore it. + +So, she walked cautiously over to the spike. She saw that the top of it was covered in the richest, most gorgeous green leaves. They were so big that Lucy wanted to split them open and see what was inside. + +With all her might, Lucy yanked one of the big leaves and it split open. She couldn't believe her eyes! Inside the leaf there were little specks of gold! She was so excited! She kept splitting open every leaf and every one had gold! She was so rich now! + +From then on, Lucy was really happy and she never stopped visiting the park. She was now a very rich little girl. +Once there was a baby who needed to go shopping. The baby wanted to go right away but mommy said they had to delay the trip. Mommy wanted to make it easy, so she said they would go later in the day. + +The baby was impatient, so they kept asking to go. Mommy said they had to wait, and they needed to have patience. Finally, they left and went on the trip. + +The baby was excited to go shopping and they had lots of fun. Everything was easy and they bought some new toys. Then it was time to go home and the baby was happy. + +The baby was glad they had waited for their shopping trip, because it was totally worth the delay. +One day, Bob the rabbit was feeling very anxious. He wanted to go on a big adventure but he wasn't sure if he was brave enough. Suddenly, he had a great idea. + +He decided to pack a bag and find the king! He gathered up his courage, filled up his bag and set off on an exciting adventure. + +The journey was hard and the weather was very hot, but Bob never gave up. After walking and walking, he reached the castle where the king lived. + +Bob was so excited! He knocked on the big door and the king welcomed him with a warm smile. The king had been waiting so long for Bob to arrive! + +Together they explored the castle, laughed and had so much fun. Bob packed up his bag and said goodbye to the king. Bob was so happy that he had followed his dreams and he wasn't anxious anymore. +Once upon a time there was a mighty apple. It was the biggest apple ever seen! It was so big that an ant could zip onto it and explore it all day long. + +But one day, a little bird came along. With one mighty zip, it took a big bite of the apple. All the other animals in the forest were so surprised! + +The little bird was so happy with its snack that it flew away. But, the mighty apple was still there. +So the ant, who was still on the apple, decided to take a tiny bite and enjoy it too. + +And so the ant and the bird both enjoyed their tasty snack. The mighty apple was gone, but the memory of its delicious taste would stay in the forest forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old and very brave. Mia liked to wear her favorite dress to preschool everyday. But one day something strange happened. + +When Mia was getting dressed, she saw a big, scary bug outside her window. It was very strange and she was frightened. She knew it was a threat so she quickly ran inside and got her mom. + +Mia's mom saw the scary bug too. She wanted to make sure Mia was safe so she decided to wear something to protect them both. She put on her big, strong shoes and grabbed the strongest umbrella she could find. + +Mia was so relieved. She was no longer scared because she knew her mom would keep her safe. With her mom by her side, Mia was brave and ready to go to preschool. They wrapped the umbrella around them and left the house. + +The scary bug was nowhere in sight, and Mia felt safe with her mom by her side. She was so happy that she wore her favorite dress that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to have fun and play games. One day Mama gave her a special surprise. It was a plastic ball. The little girl was so excited that she gave a big smile and started to play with it. She ran around the house and laughed as she kicked the ball. + +Suddenly, the ball bounced very loudly into the kitchen. Mama heard the loud noise and came to see what was going on. She saw that the little girl was having lots of fun. She smiled and gave the little girl a big hug. + +Mama then gave the little girl another present. It was a plastic tool set. The little girl was so happy, she gave a big cheer. She loved playing with it and pretending she was a builder. + +The little girl played with the plastic tools all day, she had so much fun. She made lots of loud noises as she hammered, sawed and built. + +Mama was very happy to see how much fun the little girl was having. She gave the little girl a big kiss and a hug, and said "I love you". +Once upon a time there was a great magazine. It was full of stories and colors. Every day, the magazine was so dry and dusty. + +One day, a little 3 year-old girl came upon the magazine. She opened it and was amazed. The pictures inside were so colorful and the stories were so fun. She held up the magazine and smiled. + +The girl wanted to keep the magazine dry so she went to the kitchen and found a big bowl. She filled it up with water and placed the magazine inside. After a few minutes, she took it out and let it dry. + +Finally, the magazine was dry and the girl hugged it tightly. From then on, she kept the magazine safe and dry. She would read it all the time and it was a great reminder of her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was worried because her mom had been gone to the store for a long time. + +So, Lucy decided to make some cream. She found the cream in the kitchen and the spoon she needed to mix it. Lucy made sure she didn't make any mess with the cream. + +When her mom came back from the store, she was happy to see the cream. She tasted it and it was delicious. + +"You made this?" she asked. + +"Yeah," Lucy said, looking a little bit worried. + +"Well, it's delicious! You can make cream anytime you want," her mom said. + +Lucy smiled. She was no longer worried and loved that she made something so delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a pink stream. It was very sparkly and the water was very cold. One day, a girl was walking near the stream and she saw something she didn't like. She saw a big mean fish in the water. The girl hated the fish and she started shouting. She told the fish to go away from the stream. But, the fish was very stubborn and refused to move. + +The girl got angrier and angrier. She started stomping on the ground and shaking her fists. She wanted the mean fish to leave the stream. Suddenly, a bright ray of sun shone on the girl and something magical happened. The fish started swimming away with a big smile. + +The girl was so happy. She cheered and smiled and thanked the sun. She loved the pink stream again and ran around it with joy. The girl was never mean to the fish again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dog. He loved to explore and find adventure. One day, he decided to find an oasis. He followed his nose through the desert until he found one. But, the oasis wasn't empty. There were two big animals inside, but they were no ordinary animals! They were friendly camels, who quickly became the dog's new friends. + +The camels were so happy to meet the dog that they decided to have a picnic. The dog was excited and quickly found a shady spot to relax. He was having so much fun that he forgot how hungry he was until one of the camels offered a snack. As soon as the dog opened his mouth to take a bite, he felt a sharp sting! The naughty camel had playfully bitten the dog's nose! + +The dog yelped and ran off, but quickly returned with a mischievous grin on his face. He opened his mouth and playfully bit one of the camel's ears! The camel was so surprised that he jumped high into the air, sending sand flying everywhere. +The dog and the camels laughed and laughed at their silly game. They continued to play the rest of the day, until the sun slowly sank behind the horizon. + +The dog had had a great adventure, and the camels had gained a new friend. They said their goodbyes and the naughty dog trotted off, off to find +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He loved to build with blocks. One day, he decided to make something impressive. He wanted to make something so grand that everyone in the kingdom would be amazed. + +He started to build and carefully chose which blocks to use. He stacked them higher and higher until he had a giant tower. Finally, it was time for the grand finale. He put a match to the top of the tower and the blocks began to burn. + +The people of the kingdom were stunned. They had never seen anything like it before. It was so impressive. The brave boy had made a beautiful and colourful tower reaching high into the sky with lots of burning blocks. + +The brave boy cheered with joy as he watched his magical creation sparkle in the night sky. He was very proud of what he had made and knew that he would never forget this moment. +Toby was an independent kid. He loved to drive his car everywhere. One day he decided to take a trip to a hotel. He put on his seatbelt and drove down the road. + +When he arrived at the hotel, he was amazed. It looked so big and tall, and there were so many people around. He found a parking spot and parked his car. + +He went inside and was very excited. He saw all the funny decorations and different types of snacks. He wanted to explore the hotel, so he started walking around. He even got to take the elevator which was so much fun! + +He made new friends in the hotel. They laughed and played all day. At the end of the day, Toby was so tired that he fell asleep in his car. After a long day, he drove back home to his house. +Once upon a time, there was a big mystery. It was so big, no one could figure it out. One day, a little girl named Sue had an idea. She decided to mix a few things together and see what happened. + +First, Sue mixed together a lot of glue and a lot of sand. She stirred them for a long time until it was thick and gooey. Then, she added some paint. In went red, yellow, blue, purple and green. When she was done mixing, the paint made bright swirls in the glue. + +Next, Sue added a large scoop of glitter. It shimmered in the mixture, making it look like something top secret. Then, she put the mixture in an old pot and put it on the fire. + +When the mystery was done cooking, something magical had happened. Sue opened the pot to find the most amazing sight. There were bright, colorful orbs that shimmered and sparkled. She had made a mysterious and large surprise! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to imagine things. She imagined flying on a big bright rainbow, taking steps in a magical garden full of colourful flowers and going on a boat ride on a babbling stream. + +One day, Lucy got an orange. She loved oranges and couldn't wait to eat it. She was so excited she started cutting the orange with a knife. But the knife was too sharp and she cut her finger! + +The little girl was very sad. Tears started rolling down her cheeks. She wanted to get better and get her finger to feel better. She put a bandage over her finger, but it still hurt. + +Finally, Lucy decided to suck on the orange and the bitter juice made her finger stop hurting. She enjoyed the orange so much that she forgot about the pain and the cut. +Once upon a time, there was a famous orange. This orange was so special that it flew up to the sky every night. Every morning it would return to the ground, with a special surprise for anyone who found it. + +One day, a little 3 year old girl named Sarah found it and was so excited. She picked it up and hugged it, and decided to bring the special orange home. Sarah showed it to her mom and dad, and they were all amazed by the magical orange. + +Sarah enjoyed the orange for a couple of days and admired its beauty, but she knew she couldn't keep it forever. So she decided to give the orange away so that someone else could share in its magic. + +She wrote a special note, and tied it to the orange with a piece of string. Then she placed it back on the ground and waited. Soon, the orange started to shimmer and float back up to the sky, to its home in the clouds. + +The next morning when Sarah awoke, the orange had already returned. This time, it was with a new surprise — a large, beautiful balloon! Sarah hugged the orange one last time, and then started to play with her balloon. + +The famous orange sailed off into the horizon, but Sarah knew it would always return. She was happy knowing she shared the magic with someone else, and that the orange would keep coming back. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Sammy. Sammy wanted to marry someone special and he looked everywhere for the perfect girl. + +One day, he saw a beautiful girl walking outside. He asked her to marry him and she said yes! + +They made a sheet out of old blankets and Sammy built a house for them to live in. They were so happy together! + +Sammy was kind and brave and the girl thought he was perfect. They married and lived together in the house, filled with lots of love and laughter. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy dancer who liked to perform. She liked to dress up in special costumes with sparkles and glitter. Whenever she had the chance, she'd perform a show. + +One day, she decided to have a special performance in a park. She brought along all of her costumes and began to set up. After the park was all ready, she started to dance. + +The dancer moved quickly and gracefully. She twirled, skipped, and jumped around. Children who were playing stopped what they were doing to watch. They were very impressed by the dancer's bossy moves. + +When the performance was over, all the children clapped and cheered. From then on, the bossy dancer was known as the best performer in the park. She continued to perform whenever she wanted and always put on a great show. +Once there was a little boy named Ben. He loved music and wanted to make his own. One day, his Mommy asked him if he wanted to play her drum. Ben was so excited! He said yes and asked if he could have a party to show off his new drum. + +Mommy said yes! She invited all of Ben's friends. When they arrived, they were all amazed by Ben's drumming. He made wonderful music and everyone clapped and cheered. + +But then something terrible happened. Ben's drum broke in the middle of his show! Everyone gasped and Ben started to cry. + +Mommy knew just what to do. She took Ben's hand and said, "Don't worry little one. We'll get you a new drum, I promise." Ben smiled and everyone hugged him. He was so happy that he was able to play the drum and invite his friends over for a party. +Once there was a little girl who was having a great day. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and she was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, it began to snow. The girl's eyes grew wide with wonder as snowflakes started to twirl around her. She started to spin and spin, trying to catch the snowflakes with her hands. + +The snowflakes began to freeze in the air. The girl quickly ran to get an envelope to catch them. She managed to catch some of the snowflakes and quickly put them inside her envelope. + +The girl kept her envelope in a warm place. She opened it every day to remind herself of the wonderful winter day she had that day. Every time she opened the envelope, a smile lit up on her face. +Danny was a very brave three year old boy. One day, he had to go to the hospital to have an operation. It made him feel scared and he started to cry. His mummy held his hand tightly and said the operation would be quick and clear. + +In the operating room, Danny sat on a table. The nurse gave him a special mask which helped him calm down. Then the doctor started the operation. Danny heard a lot of strange noises and felt something happening inside his body. With a loud snap, it was over! + +Danny looked around. The operation was a success – he felt much better. He was very happy and smiled at the doctor and nurse. They both smiled back and gave him a 'thumbs up'. Danny was clear - the operation worked! +Once upon a time there were three friends - Greta, Jing and Stan. They all loved to play together, but Greta and Jing always seemed to bow best. + +Whenever Greta and Jing wanted to play, their helpful pal Stan always offered to join. Stan was always so kind and helpful, he wanted to make sure everyone had an equal share of fun. + +One day, Stan had the best idea. He told Greta, Jing and all their other pals that they should go to the park together. Everyone thought this was a great idea, and everyone was getting very excited about the outing. + +When they got to the park and began to play, Greta and Jing started to feel very silly. They decided to show more love to their helpful pal Stan. So they bowed at him and thanked him for the wonderful idea. + +And from then on, Greta, Jing and Stan had the best time in the park. They always remembered to show each other love and to be helpful to their pals, just like Stan! +Once upon a time, there was a wide field. In that wide field grew lots of cauliflower. It was a happy cauliflower field, and everyone loved it because it was so big and wide. + +One day, a boy named Andy came to the wide field. He saw the cauliflower and he wanted to mention it to his mom. He thought that it was so big and wide, that she would love it too. + +So Andy ran home and he said to his mom, "Mama, I want to tell you something. I saw a wide field with lots of cauliflower, and I think you would like it!" His mom was so excited, she went with him to see the cauliflower field. + +They both enjoyed the wide field, and it made them so happy. From then on, Andy and his mom would visit the wide cauliflower field every day. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy elephant who lived in the jungle. He wanted to go on a fun safari but he was too grumpy to go. His friends all wanted to go, but he said he was too sleepy. + +His friends didn't give up though. They decided to wait until the elephant had enough sleep, so they decided to all have a rest. They napped, and the elephant got plenty of sleep. + +When the elephant finally woke up, he was no longer grumpy. He even said yes to the safari. Everyone got ready, and they all went off on the amazing safari. + +The elephant saw so many wonderful things and met amazing animals. He was so happy that he also got to go on a safari, despite being so sleepy before. Everyone was very happy they all went on the safari. +Once upon a time, there was a young rabbit named Fluffy. He was a very fast runner and he loved to race. + +One day, Fluffy was hopping around in the woods, when he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around. He saw two other rabbits, Tom and Jane. Tom was really fast and Jane was really slow. + +Fluffy wanted to race them. He hopped over and asked if he could join the race. They both said yes and they lined up to start the race. + +Tom raced as fast as he could, but Jane was too slow. She fell over and hurt her foot badly. Fluffy felt bad, so he went to find a bandage. He found a lovely red one and he put it on Jane's foot. + +Jane was so happy and she wanted to thank Fluffy. She gave him the biggest hug and told him how much she liked the bandage. Tom felt jealous, so he ran away. He was jealous that Jane liked Fluffy more than him. + +Fluffy and Jane were happy, and Fluffy always wears his red bandage with pride. +The teacher stood at the blackboard and looked around the classroom. She was a bit frustrated. None of the children wanted to remove their coats and put them away. + +First she tried to be nice and asked them. But they all stayed stubborn and stayed exactly where they were. + +So she tried to get a bit firm. She asked again and looked sternly at the children. But still nothing changed; Not a single child would move. + +Finally, the teacher pointed to the blackboard. She wrote a sentence on it. 'Please remove your coats'. + +This time it worked! All the children suddenly jumped up and happily removed their coats and put them in the closet. The teacher was happy, and the children were happy that the lesson could start. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a special gem. She kept it close to her heart every day. One night, when she was in bed, she decided to rub the gem. The gem felt so warm! As she rubbed it, it lit up with a bright light. Surprised, the little girl looked closer. Inside the gem were all the special memories she had made with her friends and family. + +The little girl smiled warmly and kept on rubbing the gem. Suddenly, all the memories started to come alive, like a movie. She watched all of her happiest moments and laughed. Then the gem started to blink and dim. The little girl looked sadly at the gem as all the memories faded away, until it was just a normal gem again. + +But, then the little girl realised something. Even if the memories were gone, she still had them in her heart. Whenever she felt a bit sad, she would rub the gem and remember the fun things, and be happy again. She kept the gem close to her heart forever! +It was a cold day, and the wind was blowing. Jack wanted to go outside and play, but the wind was too cold and he began to shiver. He put on a warm coat and stepped outside. The wind was blowing against his face and he had to close his eyes. + +Jack looked up to the sky and saw the birds flying. He wanted to be up there with them, so he ran as fast as his little muscles could take him. He ran so fast and remembered to flap his arms as if he were a bird. To his surprise, he moved higher and higher, faster than any bird! His muscles were so impressive. + +He enjoyed his new ability so much that he stayed in the sky and flew around for a long time. When night arrived, Jack flew back home, with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a deep tent in the middle of the woods. One day, something very special happened. A family of three set up the tent. The dad put up the poles and the mom put a nice blanket inside. The little 3 year old was very excited. + +The family spent the evening in the deep tent. They played games, ate snacks, and told stories. The little one was so happy to be there. + +After the family was all tucked in, the dad turned the lantern off. That made it really dark inside the tent. The little one was scared but the mom hugged her tight. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise outside the tent. It sounded like fluttering wings. The dad looked out the window and saw a beautiful bright butterfly. He smiled and told the little one that it was a magical night. + +The family stayed in the deep tent until the morning. The little one learned that special things could happen in the woods. She loved her magical night in the deep tent. +Jim heard a noise. He looked outside his window and saw a big cloud of ash. He was very scared and he didn't know what it was. + +Jim's mom told him it was ok. She said the ash was good and it was helping the flowers to grow. Jim was confused and asked his mom why. + +She said the ash helped the flowers to get more sunshine and rain so that they can be happy and healthy. Jim liked the idea of helping the flowers and he wanted to do something nice too. + +His mom said that a great way to help was to water the flowers every morning. Jim was excited and so he ran outside and started watering the flowers. He smiled and knew he was doing something good. +Max was playing with his friends in the park. They were a happy group of four and had so much fun together. As they were running around, they saw an amazing flying kite soaring up in the sky. Max said, "What a beautiful kite. Let's see if we can get it." + +But getting a kite from the sky is not easy. With all their effort, they managed to get the kite close enough to grab it. Max held the kite tight and said, "Let's stay and keep the kite flying for a while." So, all four kids stayed in the park, admiring their kite. + +Even though it was tough to keep the kite flying, it was an amazing experience! After a few more minutes, they all decided to leave, but they would never forget their amazing group adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a thin bird. He wanted to fly to the library. So he flapped his wings, and up he flew! He flew so high above the trees, and flew so far, until he saw the library. + +He landed on the roof of the library and started to peek inside. The bird saw lots of books and people reading. He wished he could read, but he knew he couldn't be like the people in the library. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud clap of thunder, and then the rain began. Luckily, the thin bird found a way inside. He flew through the window and sheltered himself under a shelf. Eventually, the rain stopped, and he was able to fly out of the library and back home to his nest. +Once upon a time there was an ancient black bear. He lived deep in the forest where it was quiet and peaceful. One day, while he was snoozing in his cave, he heard a noise. He opened his eyes to find a small rabbit hopping around in front of him. He watched as the rabbit hopped circles around him. He was curious to see what the rabbit was doing. + +The rabbit hopped away, leading the bear deeper into the forest. As they walked, he heard the music of the birds, the babbling of the stream, and the rustling of the trees. After a while, they came to a clearing where there was a huge, ancient tree. The bear was fascinated! + +He saw carvings in the tree and he heard the soft whispering of a voice coming from the trees leaves. He couldn't understand what the voice was saying but he could tell it was very old. He wanted to stay and listen for as long as he could. Then the rabbit hopped away and he followed. + +As he walked, he looked back and thought about the ancient tree and the words he had +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very hungry. She asked her mom for a sandwich, but it was bad. Her mom said no and she started to cry. + +Then she had an idea. She wanted to make her own sandwich. She looked in the fridge and found some cheese. She put it between some slices of bread and made a yummy sandwich. + +But then something bad happened. Her sandwich disappeared! She looked all around the kitchen, but she couldn't find it. + +Then she looked out the window and saw her naughty cat running away with the sandwich in his mouth. She laughed and ran outside to get her sandwich. + +And ever since, she always made sure the cat couldn't get his paws on her food. +Jack was a curious three year old boy. Every day he would explore the world around him. One day he decided to open a small door in the park. He pushed open the door and was surprised to see an image of an elderly man on the other side. Jack thought this was curious and he looked at the image for a few moments. He asked himself why an elderly man was behind the door. He wondered what secrets the old man had. Jack closed the door and went back outside to explore the world. He had no idea that the elderly man in the door held the secret answers to all his curiosities. +Once there was a brave boy. His name was Joe. He had a big map. He used it to count all the cities he had visited. But his map was missing one thing - an adventure - so he decided to go on a journey. + +Joe started off in the forest. It was dark and fierce. He could hardly see anything. But he kept counting. He counted the trees and the patches of sky until he saw a clearing. Joe was brave and he decided to explore. + +He was surprised to find a small village in the middle of the forest. Joe walked around and looked at the people. Everyone was friendly, but they were also fierce. Joe wondered why they were so strong and brave. + +Joe was so intrigued by the village that he decided to stay for a while and count all the things that he could find. He was busy counting until nightfall. When it was time for him to go, the villagers gifted him with a new map – the map of their village. Joe was thrilled. + +He thanked the villagers and began his journey home. Every time he stopped to take a break, he would take out the map and count. He was so excited to show it to his friends and family when he got home. + +The brave boy was happy and fulfilled. He adopted the villagers’ courage and strength and he never forgot what he had learned. +Molly was feeling nervous. She had to feed her stomach. She didn't like this feeling. She wished she could just go play with her friends. + +But Molly knew what she had to do. She made a bowl of cereal with some warm milk. Then she slowly started to eat it. With each bite her stomach felt better. + +Soon Molly started to feel happy again. She was no longer nervous. Her stomach was full of food and did not feel empty anymore. + +Molly was glad that she had taken the time to feed her stomach. She smiled and went to join her friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were twins and had the same birthday. Jack and Jill were always very jolly. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, Jack and Jill went to the park with their mom and dad. Suddenly, Jack saw something that he didn’t like. He started to feel very angry and he said, “I hate that!†+ +Jill was confused, she couldn’t see what Jack was looking at. She asked, “What do you hate?†+ +Jack replied, “I don’t like the swing over there. It’s too squeaky and it scares me.†+ +Jill didn't understand why Jack hated the swing, she thought it was fun. She told Jack that she loved it but Jack still didn’t want to go near it. + +Jack and Jill had fun playing together in the park and soon they both forgot about the squeaky swing. They were jolly once again and their day ended with lots of laughter and hugs. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to play. One day Sarah received an invitation. She was so excited to see what it said! But when she opened it up, it said something very disgusting. Sarah wanted to cry, but instead she just sat down in a huff. + +Suddenly her best friend appeared. She smiled at Sarah, and asked what was wrong. Sarah showed her the invitation and explained what it said. Her friend felt sad and gave her a hug. Then she picked Sarah up, and they went to the park to play. + +They had so much fun playing on the slides, swinging and running around. As they were playing, Sarah remembered the invitation. She realised the awful words weren't true, so she put it out of her mind. + +Sarah laughed with her friend until it was time to go home. She said goodbye and thanked her friend for such a fun day. Sarah went back home feeling much better. She had learned that using her words, not her actions, could make her feel much better. The end. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl called Alice. She wanted to go on a special trip. She asked her parents if she could go. + +Alice's parents said yes and she was so excited. She needed a bag to bring with her, so she went to the store to buy one. + +Alice chose a beautiful bag that was just right for her special trip. She brought it home with her and put all her things inside. + +On the day of the trip, Alice felt as though the bag belonged only to her. She felt so grown-up and intelligent. With her bag packed and ready to go, she set off on her amazing journey. + +Alice had the most wonderful time on the trip and when she returned, she kept the bag safe with her at all times. It made her feel like she belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Every morning Jane would go outside to play and be happy. But one day when she was out playing, she saw something she wanted. It was a sparkly box full of bright colors. She wanted to take it, so she stole it. + +Jane was so happy to have the box of colors. She liked how it was all organized with different colors inside. She spent all day playing with the colors and made pictures on the ground with them. + +But then her mom came home and saw the box. She was so mad that Jane had stolen the box, and she made her put it back where she found it. Jane was so sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +So Jane put the box back where she found it and did not steal anything else again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy monkey who lived in the jungle. Her name was Lilly and every day she would swing from tree to tree looking for food. + +One day, she saw something special in a tall tree. It was a bright yellow box with a bow on top. She didn't know what it was, so she opened it up. Inside, there was a set of new toys. + +Lilly was so excited! She found a stuffed animal and a bead set. She played with them all day and made new friends in the jungle. Every day, Lilly would bring her toys out and play with them. + +The shy monkey was no longer so shy! Now, she was the most popular monkey in the whole jungle. She had so much fun playing with her new set of toys and her new friends. In the end, Lilly's life in the jungle was a lot happier and she was never shy again. +Once there was a little girl. She had a funny suit and she loved it. She thought it was the prettiest thing ever. One day, the girl was outside, and she wanted to play. She saw a bird in a tree, so she wanted to wave at it. She waved and waved, but the bird didn't wave back. + +But then, the girl looked over and saw a big friendly dog. She waved at the dog, and it wagged its tail! She was so happy, the dog was waving back at her! The girl waved some more, and the dog hopped around, having a lot of fun. + +The girl waved until her arms got tired, then she ran back inside to play. But she was sure to wear her funny suit when she went outside to wave at the friendly dog again. She was so happy, and the dog was happy too. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Mary and John. They liked to go on picnics together. One day they decided to have a picnic outside. + +Mary and John started getting ready for their picnic. Mary packed sandwiches, fruit and juice. John brought a cool blanket to sit on. They also brought some tents to stay in if it got too hot during the day. + +When they finished packing, they started their picnic. They ate sandwiches and yummy fruit. Later, Mary and John ran around in the cool grass and sang silly songs. It was such a fun day! + +When the sun started to set, Mary and John said goodbye to their picnic. They went home and swore to have more picnics together soon. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He was playing in the garden when he saw something funny happen. It was a tiny cloth, it was flying in the air. He had never seen this happen before. + +The small boy was very curious, so he stood still and watched. Suddenly, he saw the cloth come down from the sky and land at his feet. He picked it up and inspected it closely. + +The boy was amazed. The cloth was so soft and it was a beautiful blue colour. He ran to show his mom what had happened. + +His mom was so pleased that the boy had found something so special. She told him he was a very lucky boy to find such a beautiful cloth. + +The boy was very happy and he hugged the cloth tightly. He was sure he would keep it forever, as a reminder of what happened that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was a nice girl and she loved to eat food. One day, she went to the shop to get something to eat. + +When she got there, she saw lots of food but she didn't know what to choose. Everything looked so delicious. She saw that all the food was ordinary, nothing fancy. + +She thought for a moment, what should she get? Should she get something sweet or something savoury? In the end, she decided to pick something sweet. She got a big bar of chocolate. + +She was so happy. She couldn't wait to eat it. She took it home and enjoyed the delicious chocolate. It was the best food she ever tasted! She thought she would go to the shop again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who wanted to explore the world, so she decided to go on an adventure. + +She packed up her bag and left. As she was walking, she saw a message on a tree. It said “dangerous ahead.†She stopped and thought about what it meant. + +She was scared, so she decided to turn around and go home. But before she left, she wrote a message on the other side of the tree. She wrote “be careful†so that other people would know to be careful too. + +When she got home, she was happy that she was safe. She learned that danger can be lurking around the corner, and that you should always be careful. +Billy was outside in the park with his mom. He was watching the birds and playing in the sand when he spotted something in the tall grass. He couldn't recognize what it was. Billy's mom took him over to take a closer look and they saw a small bird with a white eye. The bird was hopping around and looked very restless. Billy was amazed by the bird and smiled at the little creature. Mom told him the bird was a sparrow and it was looking for its family. She told him that the white eye was a special mark so the bird's family could recognize it. Billy liked that idea and started to look around for the bird's family. After a few minutes, the bird hopped up on Billy's leg and sat there quietly. Billy gave the bird a gentle pat and they watched as a mom and dad sparrow flew down to recognize the little bird. All of a sudden the bird hopped off Billy's leg and flew up to the mom and dad sparrow. The family all flew away to their nest. Billy smiled and waved goodbye to the family. He was happy he and his mom were able to help the little bird find his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to use her imagination. She wanted to find a way to use her imagination and explore different places. One day, she saw a button on the floor. She was excited and picked it up. + +The button was hard so she couldn't press it. She looked around and noticed a bigger button next to it. She thought it was something special, so she pressed it. + +She was surprised when she heard a noise and when she looked around, she saw something magical! She had turned into a butterfly! She flew around and saw different places. + +The little girl was enjoying her adventure and she even saw a fairy. She was about to talk to the fairy when she remembered the button. She flew back and pressed it one more time. Suddenly, she was back in her room. + +She knew the button was special and she kept it safe. From then on, the little girl pressed the button and turned into a butterfly with her imagination. +Once there was a deaf pen. She was always so tired and had no place to rest. One day, she saw a nice tree in the forest. She wanted to rest there, so she crawled up the tree and found the perfect spot. + +The deaf pen was so happy and soon she went to sleep. When she woke up, she was surrounded by all different kinds of animals. She was a little scared at first, but they were all so friendly. They welcomed her and played with her until it was time to rest. + +At the end of the day, the deaf pen was so happy. She had made many new friends and found the perfect place to rest. She cuddled up in a safe place and slept until the next morning. + +The deaf pen was grateful for her new friends and her special place to rest. She would visit them every day and continue to be happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. Bella had a very long and very messy hair. She was getting frustrated by all the knots and tangles in it. Her mom told her to go see her Auntie who was very good at fixing hair. + +Bella arrived at her Auntie's house, feeling excited. Auntie sat Bella in a chair and wondered what she wanted. Bella said she wanted her hair fixed. + +Auntie got a special needle from her drawer and told Bella she would use it to help her brush her hair. At first, Bella was scared of the needle, but Auntie was gentle and explained what it was for. Bella agreed and let her auntie use it. + +But when Auntie started, she said she needed a special kind of needle with a handle, which was bigger and more disgusting than the one she had. The little girl disagreed and said the needle was already scary enough! Auntie didn't want to make Bella scared, so they used the smaller one. + +Bella's hair looked beautiful and tidy after Auntie's special needle-work. She thanked her auntie and ran home with a new look. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who wanted to take their little girl on a fun day out. They decided to go to the open lake. When the little girl arrived, she was so excited to see the blue water. She ran to the shore and started to twirl around in happiness. + +Soon, it was time for a rest. The little girl found a nice big rock to sit on and took a deep breath of the fresh air. She watched as the wind blew the cherry blossom petals onto the lake's surface. It looked like magic! + +The little girl and her parents stayed for some time and just relaxed. The little girl kicked off her shoes and wiggled her toes in the sand. She laughed as Dad tickled her and then leaned back to relax. As the sun got lower in the sky, they decided to go home. The little girl was sad to leave, but excited to come back one day. +Once there was a little bird who was very hungry. He had been flying around for hours, but he still hadn't been able to find any food. He saw a new tree and he decided to land on a branch and rest for a while. + +The little bird closed his eyes and the next thing he knew there was something warm in his wing. It was a piece of bread and it smelled really nice! He was so happy that he started to eat it up. + +He was almost finished eating when he noticed that there was something else on the branch. Underneath the bread was a new, shiny dish with more food inside it. The bird finished eating the bread and then fed on the food in the dish. + +The little bird was so full and so happy that he decided to spend the night on the branch. He was sure he would never forget the new tree and the wonderful food he fed on! +Once upon a time there was a brave and strong warrior who had a special spear. He loved to polish it every day. Whenever he held it in his hands, he felt brave and strong like a lion. + +One day, there was a shy bird in his garden. The warrior wanted to help the bird and make it feel better. He thought for a moment and then he had an idea. He took some of the polish from his spear and used it to make the bird's feathers look shiny and nice. + +The shy bird was amazed by how the warrior made it so beautiful. She felt so good and so happy. She flapped her wings and flew high in the sky. + +The warrior smiled and was proud of what he had done. He knew he had made the bird's day a little brighter. From then on, he decided to use his spear to help other animals in his garden whenever he could. +One day Tom and his mummy went for a walk. Tom skipped along the path and was so lively. Mummy smiled as she watched him. + +Suddenly Tom saw something on the ground. It was a screw! He asked mummy what the shiny thing was. She told him and he wanted to keep it. He put it in his pocket. + +They skipped along the path again. Tom liked skipping, it made him feel so happy. They played some games too, like hopping and running. + +Soon it was time to go home. Tom held mummy's hand and skipped down the path. He still had the screw in his pocket, a reminder of his fun day out. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a world full of adventure. She was a brave explorer who wanted to see the long and winding river that ran through her village. One day she decided to find out what lay at the other side of the river, so she set off with a few of her friends. + +After a long journey they finally arrived and when they looked around they were amazed to see a beautiful meadow filled with bright and colourful flowers. The girl was filled with joy and started to run around the meadow, full of excitement. + +Suddenly she noticed something strange moving amid the flowers. It was a rabbit, hopping from flower to flower. As the girl watched, the rabbit bounded away and disappeared into a hole in the ground. She could hardly believe it when she saw the rabbit reappear at the same spot a few minutes later with a big daisy in its little mouth! + +The girl quickly ran over to take a look and that's when she saw something even more amazing. In the hole was a secret way down to a magical underground world. A world that sprang up from the ground like a tiny world of its own! + +The villagers were delighted and the girl was so proud to be the one that had discovered it. From then on she knew that her village was full of amazing surprises. +One day the mommy was very sad. She was looking for a new friend. She thought and she thought until finally she had an idea. She told her little toddler about her plan. The toddler smiled, he knew just what to do! + +The next day, the mommy and toddler went to find a robot. They looked and looked until they found the perfect one. It was shiny and new and very obedient. + +The mommy took the robot home and gave it to the toddler. He was so happy to have a new friend! He hugged the robot and gave it a big kiss. + +The robot followed the toddler everywhere. It was like having an extra mommy! It would play in the sandbox and take care of the toddler's toys. + +When the toddler grew older he had to replace the robot with a puppy, but he never forgot his obedient robot friend. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived on a farm. The family had a little boy who was 3 years old and very spoiled! He loved playing with the animals on the farm and exploring the outdoors. + +One morning, the little boy had a great idea! He decided he wanted to write a letter to his grandma who lived far away. With help from his mom and dad, he drew a picture of the farm and wrote his letter using his favourite crayon. + +The little boy felt so proud of what he had written. He put the letter in an envelope and sealed it with a smiley sticker. Then he ran to the post office to mail the letter. + +When his grandma received the letter, she was so happy. She could not believe that her grandson had written her a letter all by himself! +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in the forest. She saw something sparkly and she went to take a look. It was a big pile of coal! She was so happy and excited, she knew she had to plan something special. + +So the little girl went to find something to put the coal in and found the perfect bucket. She took it back to the coal and filled it right up! Now that she had the coal she had to plan what to do with it. + +She decided to bake a cake! She put the coal in the oven and then waited patiently. After a while, the cake was ready - it smelled and tasted so tasty! The little girl was so pleased. She had managed to use the coal to make a delicious treat. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She knew she had planned something amazing! From that day onwards, she was always looking for more sparkly coal to use for her baking! +Once there was a little boy who was very confused! He was trying to figure out how many glasses were on the table. He counted and counted but was still confused. He counted one, two, three, four and looked around the table. Suddenly, he saw five glasses and he was so happy. He smiled and clapped his hands together in joy. Now he knew the number of glasses on the table. + +The little boy went back to counting the glasses. He smiled and said the numbers loudly. Then he clapped his hands together and said "five glasses!" + +The little boy was so proud and excited that he had figured out the number of glasses. He quickly told his mom and dad and they both cheered for him. Now the little boy was no longer confused and he knew exactly how many glasses were on the table. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was turning three. It was his birthday and he was very excited! He went to a party with all of his friends and family. He was wearing a big hat and a bright shirt. He had a big smile on his face. + +At the party, there was a lot of food and games. Everyone was having fun. Suddenly, something embarrassing happened to the little boy. His face turned pale and he felt a little embarrassed. He had forgotten to put on his shoes and his friends saw his toes. All the other kids started to laugh. + +The little boy was embarrassed but it was his birthday and everyone started to sing him a birthday song. He felt better and his face turned back to its regular color. He laughed and enjoyed being with his friends. + +The little boy never felt embarrassed again when he forgot to put on his shoes! +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a white leather bag. Sarah wanted to show everyone what was inside her bag so she unfastened the bag and opened it up. The first thing she saw was a furry white teddy bear inside. She picked up the soft bear and smiled. It was so cute! + +Next she saw some white leather shoes inside the bag. She opened them up and tried them on. She twirled around and around and showed them off to her friends. They all thought the shoes looked great on her. + +Finally she saw a white hat inside the bag. When she put it on, she felt like a princess. Sarah smiled and decided to wear her hat all day long. Everyone she saw thought the white hat looked great on her. + +Sarah was so happy to have all these things in her white leather bag. She knew she would have lots of fun playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl called Lily. Lily loved to send mail to all of her friends. Whenever Lily went to the post office, she always added a sprinkle of something special - perfume! All of her friends would open their letters and smell the delicious smell of her perfume. She was very proud of her clever idea. + +One day, Lily sent her mail off to all of her friends, but something went wrong. The postman got lost and the mail never got delivered! Lily was very sad, so she decided to find the postman. + +Lily asked all of the animals, but none of them had seen him. So then she asked the trees, the clouds and even the stars. Finally, the moon told Lily that the postman was in the next town, looking for the mail. + +Lily thanked the moon and ran off to find the postman. Sure enough, she found him walking in the next town and gave him the mail. The postman was overjoyed and thanked Lily for saving the day. He quickly delivered the mail and that day, Lily's friends all received their letters with a special surprise - Lily's clever perfume! +Once upon a time, there was a sad little boy. He wanted to be happy, but nothing worked. One day, he was walking outside and he saw something shiny in the sky. As he looked up, he noticed a big bright object in the sky - it was a star! All of a sudden, the star didn't appear alone - it had a magical magnet with it! + +The boy was so happy! He knew that the magnet was special, so he carefully reached out and grabbed it. As he touched the magnet, he felt a wave of happiness wash over him. He knew that this magnet was the source of his happiness and he was sure it would make him feel better. + +The boy took his magnet with him everywhere he went. He loved feeling the happiness come over him when he touched it. Whenever he felt sad, he knew that all he had to do was touch the magnet and he could feel happy again. He knew that the magical magnet was now a part of his life forever! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was so excited one day because he was going to the carnival. He put on his hat and went to the carnival. + +The carnival was filled with great things for Jack to see. He saw lots of bright lights, cotton candy and a big slide. But the thing that Jack wanted to see most of all was the impressive barrel. He saw it and was filled with excitement. + +Jack wanted to try to sleep inside the barrel. His mom said it was ok, as long as it was safe. So Jack closed his eyes, laid down in the barrel, and fell fast asleep. + +Everyone in the carnival could see him sleeping inside the barrel and they were amazed. They clapped and cheered for Jack. + +When Jack woke up, he couldn't believe how much fun he had! He thanked his mom for letting him sleep inside the impressive barrel at the carnival. From that day on, Jack remembered how fun the carnival was and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a special apron that made her feel so special. Every single day she wore the apron and felt so special. + +One day, Lucy forgot to put her apron on before she went out to play. As she ran around playing, she noticed that she felt a bit different without her apron. She had a funny feeling that she was missing something. + +So Lucy went back to look for her apron. She finally found it tucked away in a corner and put it on straight away. She felt so much better and her feeling of being normal returned. She smiled a big smile and twirled around happily. + +From then on Lucy always made sure that she put her apron on before she went out to play. This was so she never had to miss it ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy and a baby. They went to a special place with lots of hills. Mommy was so happy and they both laughed and smiled. But then, Mommy forgot something! It was a gray bag with lots of things inside. She tried to find it, but it was too hard. + +The baby kept saying, "It's gone! Where did it go?" Mommy tried to remember but she couldn't. Finally, they both saw something gray in a corner. It was the gray bag! They both ran to it and hugged it. + +They had so much fun in the special place and finally, the little one remembered it for a very, very long time. +Once there was a little girl named Lily and she loved to play outside. She saw a huge tree in her backyard and wanted to climb to the top. She ran over to the tree, looked up and saw that the top was very high. + +Lily took a deep breath and started to climb. She climbed and climbed until she got to the top and looked around. Everything seemed so cool! There was a big drain in the ground that was filled with water. + +Lily got an idea. She took out a cup from her pocket and started to scoop the water from the drain. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw two boys running towards her. They were tears running down their faces. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She quickly ran away with the cup of water and ran back to her house. She ran inside and put the cup of cold water in the fridge. + +From then on, Lily remembered to be careful and always think twice before she explored. +Max was playing outside in the summer sun. The sky was a bright pastel blue and the trees were full of blooming flowers. He was wearing his favourite red shirt and some comfy blue shorts. Suddenly he felt helpless, as he had lost his hat! He looked all around, but it was no where in sight. + +Max's mummy came out to help him look. She put on a big green hat and smiled. Together they searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. Max's mummy felt so sad for him, but decided to take him to the shop. + +When they arrived at the shop, Max was so excited! His mummy helped him choose a bright yellow hat, with a big red flower on the side. Max loved it, put it on and smiled. With the new hat, he felt like a superhero again! He was so happy and couldn't stop thanking his mummy. + +Max and his mummy walked happily hand in hand back home. Now, whenever Max goes outside he wears his new yellow hat! +Once upon a time there was a radish who wanted to meet new friends. So, he decided to introduce himself. + +The radish called out loudly, "Hi! I'm a radish." + +A little mouse, who was playing nearby, heard the radish and ran over. + +"Hi, my name is Mouse," the little mouse said. She was very excited to meet the radish and was eager to be friends. + +The radish, who was very friendly, introduced himself to more animals in the area. He met a teddy bear and a playful puppy. + +The radish told his new friends all about his messy garden and how he loves playing with dirt. + +The animals were having so much fun together! They played for hours, laughing and enjoying their time together. + +The radish was so happy that he had taken the time to introduce himself. He knew he had made lots of wonderful new friends. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to go outside to play. One day, she was outside with her dad in the backyard. + +Her dad had a gun, and he told Jane to close her eyes. Jane was a bit scared, but she listened and closed her eyes. She heard a loud noise and opened her eyes. + +Her dad was shooting something in the sky. The sky was blue and very still. There was a beautiful, fragile silence, only broken by the gun shooting. After some time, the gun stopped shooting. + +Jane's dad put his gun away and smiled at her. Jane wasn't scared anymore. She was happy and excited for another day of playing in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there lived a young man. His name was Max. One day, Max went to a restaurant and he saw the menu on the wall. He liked the menu very much and he wanted to take it home with him. So he snuck up to the wall and stole the menu. + +Max ran to his house with the menu. He was so excited to have it. But when he got back to his house, there was a little girl waiting for him. She was only three years old. + +The little girl asked Max, "What did you steal?" +Max answered, "I stole the restaurant's menu." + +The little girl said, "That was wrong. You shouldn't have stolen the menu. You should have asked the restaurant if you could have it." + +Max felt so bad. He realized that it was wrong to steal the menu. So he went back to the restaurant and asked them if he could have a copy of the menu. They were happy to give him a copy and they became friends. + +After that, Max learned his lesson. He never stole anything again. He knew it wasn't nice to steal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big house. She had a toy box where she kept all her beloved toys. One day, she discovered a mysterious way to go to the toy store. There was a special door in the hallway that she had never noticed before. + +The little girl was curious so she opened the door. It led to a magical place with lots of toys. She was so excited to find a way to the store and started to explore the aisles filled with all kinds of wonderful things. + +The little girl spent the whole day wandering around, trying new toys. Eventually, she found the most perfect toy of all. It was a treasured stuffed animal that she decided she must have. + +“This is the best toy ever!â€, the little girl exclaimed. She ran to the cashier to buy the toy with the money her parents had given her. + +The little girl couldn’t wait to share her mysterious way of the toy store with her friends. She couldn’t wait to see their faces when they discovered it too! +Once upon a time there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He had lots of money and a big car. Every day he would drive to work and back in his car. + +One day the man wanted to go to a different town. He decided to take a taxi instead of his car. He waved for a taxi and one soon drove up. + +The man and the taxi driver made a deal and soon the taxi was taking the rich man away. They drove for a very long time until they reached the other town. The taxi driver and the rich man made a plan for when the man wanted to leave and the taxi drove away. + +The rich man has a great time in the other town and when he was ready to go back home he called the same taxi again. He was very happy to get back to his home safe and sound. And he was grateful he made the taxi driver his friend. +Once upon a time there was a kind and brave bear. He lived in a shelter in the forest with his friends. Every day, the bear would go and explore the forest. + +One day he found a pond covered in mud. He happily wiped the mud away with his paw and soon the pond was shining and sparkly. All the animals in the forest were so excited to see it! Even the small birds were singing with joy. + +The bear kept cleaning, wiping away mud and leaves until the pond sparkled like a diamond. His friends gathered around and praised him for his hard work. After all his hard work, the bear looked so happy and proud. + +The animals went back home to their shelters, all excited about the bear and his amazing work. The pond was now sparkling - it was a beautiful sight. +One day, there was a clown in the park. He was smiling and making faces. The 3 year old child wanted to go over and talk to him. His mom said it was ok, as long as he felt safe. So, he walked over to the clown and said hello. The clown was very friendly and asked for the child's name. He was happy to understand what was said. + +The clown then had a big surprise. He showed the child a magic wand that could make bubbles fly in the air! The 3 year old was so excited and jumped up and down. The clown helped him to make the bubble fly, which made him even more excited. + +The child thanked the clown and said goodbye. He understood that he was very lucky to have met the clown in the park. He even thought it might be a good idea to come back again and play with the magic wand. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was always curious about the world. One day, Amy decided she wanted to open a special box. She asked her mom for it, and she handed it to her. When Amy opened the box, she found something amazing inside. It was a pair of lungs! + +Amy had never seen lungs before. They were so different from anything she had seen before. She was so amazed by them that she wanted to learn more. Her mom explained to her that lungs help us breathe and keep us alive. + +Amy couldn't wait to show her friends the lungs. She wanted them to be as amazed as she was when she saw the lungs. So she carefully brought the lungs along with her to show her friends. When they saw them, they were so surprised and happy to see something so different. They all agreed that the lungs were truly amazing. + +From that day on, Amy was amazed by how different and special lungs were. She was so happy to have opened the box and discovered them! +Once upon a time there was a special symbol. It was a lucky symbol, and it always stayed with the same family. + +The family did not know where the symbol came from, but they knew it was something special. They kept it carefully, because it was always lucky for them. + +The symbol remained with the same family for many years. Whenever something went wrong, the symbol was there to help them. It worked like a charm, and it never left them. + +At last, the symbol remained in the family but it moved from one home to another. It was passed through the generations, and it still kept them lucky. + +The symbol was a reminder to always remain lucky, no matter the situation. The symbol was a lucky symbol and it remained with the family forever. +The gray cricket was sitting on a leaf outside. Suddenly, it heard a loud roar. It jumped and looked around to see the source of the noise. It saw a big, gray lion across the field. The lion was standing tall and roaring so loudly it could be heard everywhere. The little cricket was very scared and scurried back to its leaf. But it kept watching the lion, mesmerized by its loud roars. + +The lion stayed in the same spot and kept roaring. It felt like it was screaming out its loudest roar to the world. After some time, the lion finished and looked around. The cricket was still there, waiting to see what the lion would do next. + +The lion started walking and passed the cricket by. But it stopped for a moment, looked at the cricket and roared once more. The cricket jumped in fright and ran to hide under a rock. But it was still watching the lion, as it slowly walked away, roaring and roaring until it was out of sight. +One night, Matt opened his bedroom door. He was tired, but he had something in his mind. He wanted to explore the world! He looked out of his bedroom window, but outside everything was dark. He was scared, but he was brave too. + +He tip toed down the stairs and opened the front door. He was outside! The night was clear and he could see the stars. He looked around and he was amazed. Everything was so big and open. He felt very small. + +Matt stayed out to explore for a little bit more, then he decided it was time to go home. He had his own special door to cross back. He was very pleased with himself and he hugged his teddy bear tight. He was happy and rested when he fell asleep in his own bed. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Jack. Sam was very excited to show Jack a secret place. So Sam grabbed Jack's hand and they raced upstairs. + +When they arrived at the top of the stairs, they saw a shiny door handle. Sam opened the door, and they were surprised to find a secret room. The walls were filled with colorful pictures and fun toys! Sam and Jack were very happy. + +Suddenly, they heard loud noises coming from downstairs. Someone was chasing them! Sam and Jack were scared, so they ran to the other side of the room. They found a window and quickly opened it. + +They both escaped outside and ran away. Sam and Jack were relieved that they escaped danger. They laughed with excitement and hugged each other. They could have some fun adventures together in their new secret place! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lisa who went on a holiday with her family. They stayed in a hotel. It was very organized with nice people and lots of fun things to do. + +The first day, they went to the beach. Lisa loved it. She ran up and down and found some shells. She especially liked lifting them up and putting them in a bucket. + +The next day, Lisa and her family went to the park. They played on the swings and the slides. Lisa was very excited because she could lift her legs and go really high on the swing. + +The third day, Lisa and her family went to the pool. It was hot outside, so the pool was great fun. Lisa loved to lift her arms and move around the pool. + +The fourth day, they went to the hotel to relax. They played in the garden and then had a picnic. Lisa loved organizing her picnic. + +At the end of the holiday, Lisa was sad to leave the hotel. She had such a wonderful time there and was so happy she got to lift her arms, legs and shells. +Once there was a baby. He was so small and weak. He was always looking for something to belong to. + +One day he met a dog. The dog was friendly and she gave the baby a gentle touch. The baby felt like it belonged. + +The dog and the baby started playing together every day. They laughed, ran and cuddled. They were both so happy. + +But one day the baby was feeling weak. He had a stomach ache and couldn't play. The dog knew something was wrong, so she gave him a gentle touch. + +The baby felt better and he knew he belonged with the dog. They were the best of friends and had lots of fun. + +They would always be there for each other. Together, their friendship would never be weak. +Once upon a time, there was a little sack. It was the humblest sack in the world. Every day, the sack's wish was to be filled with lots of lovely things. + +One day, something amazing happened. The sky started to rain down goodies. Thousands of treats came down, and the sack got so full that it almost burst! All the people around were so happy, they cheered and clapped. + +The little sack felt so proud and content. She had gone from the humblest sack in the world to the happiest one! From that day forward, she wanted to share the joys of having a full sack. + +So, whenever the sack saw someone with an empty bag, she would give away some of her treats. Soon, the world was filled with happy sacks! + +And that's the story of the humblest sack in the world. +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived on a big farm. Their names were Daisy and Daisy. They were very lucky, because they had a huge space to play in. Every day they would run around and explore the gardens, fields and animals. + +But one day, Daisy and Daisy started to quarrel. They both wanted to go to the same spot and argued about who should be the first one there. This made them even more angry, so they started shouting at each other. + +Suddenly they heard a loud noise and they both looked up to the sky. There was a shooting star! Daisy and Daisy were so amazed that they forgot their quarrel. They felt so lucky to have seen a shooting star that they hugged each other and promised to be friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Plop. Plop was very wide and the most spoiled puppy in the world. He lived in a house with lots of nice things. + +One day Plop decided to go for a walk in the park. He ran and ran, chasing butterflies and chasing other puppies. + +When Plop got to the park he saw a big pond. He saw some ducks swimming in the pond and decided that he wanted to join them. He ran to edge of the pond and carefully stepped in, but it was deeper than he thought. Suddenly, Plop was swimming across the pond! + +After a while, Plop decided he wanted to go home, so he got out of the pond and shook off all the water. Then he ran home, happy that he had had such an exciting day. +Once there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe wanted to chat with her mommy, so she called her. Zoe asked her mommy if she could have a massage. Mommy said yes and Zoe felt so happy. + +Before the massage, Mommy said it was important to get ready. Zoe brushed her teeth and put on special clothes for her massage. + +When the massage began, Zoe felt a wave of warmth on her neck. It felt so nice! But then her foot started to tickle. She giggled and said it was too tickly! Mommy stopped the massage and hugged Zoe. Mommy said being able to relax is an important part of getting a massage. + +Zoe was so happy after the massage was finished. She said thank you to Mommy and gave her a big hug! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Jane was looking for something special. She looked and looked but could not find it. Then one day, she looked under her bed and found a beautiful doll! She was very happy because she had been looking for it for so long. The doll was wearing a pretty dress with lots of lovely colours. She hugged and hugged the doll and never wanted to let go of it. Jane and the doll became very good friends and did lots of fun things together. She took the doll with her everywhere! Jane and the doll were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fish. He was swimming in the ocean and it was a fun time! Then, he saw something that he hadn't seen before. It was a big, scary shark! He quickly swam away but the shark followed him. He was scared, but then he remembered something his mommy had said. She said he should pick what was available. He saw some rocks nearby, so he picked them and put them around him. Suddenly, the shark disappeared and he was safe! He was glad that he remembered what his mommy said. He swam away happily and was glad that he was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great parrot. It was feathers were red and green and it could talk in many languages. Every day, after school, the parrot liked to go for a walk. One day, it thought it would be fun to go to the park. + +At the park, the parrot saw many people and other animals, like dogs and cats. It saw swings and slides and decided to have a lot of fun. It flew from tree to tree, singing and chirping. It even landed on some of the kids' heads! Everyone laughed and had a great time. + +After a while, the parrot got tired and flew off to find a place to perch. It found a nice tree branch right near the entrance of the park and perched there to rest. Soon enough, the sun was setting and everyone headed home. The parrot said goodbye to the park and flew away. +Once there was a man who was deaf. He struggled to hear most things, but he loved the sound of birds singing. One day he decided to save the birds by buying them special thread. He wrapped it around the trees so the birds could make their nests and feel safe. The man worked all day long, making sure that each tree was safe and secure with the thread. + +When he was done, he sat back and watched the birds come to the trees, singing a sweet song. He smiled as he watched the birds make their nests, safe from the wind and the rain. He could not hear the birds singing, but he knew they were singing for him. + +The man was happy to have saved the birds and to have given them a safe, secure place to live. He will never forget the sound of birds singing, even though he is deaf. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One day they went outside to play. The day was warm and sunny. They ran around and laughed together. + +The friends came across an old paper. It was yellow and crinkly. What could it be? + +They picked it up and noticed that warm, friendly words were written on it. "Welcome", it said. + +The friends smiled, feeling so happy. Then they created a special game where they took turns welcoming each other. + +And from then on, when the friends went out to play, they always welcomed each other with a smile! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who lived in a meadow. Every day, he loved to hop around the meadow, searching for something tasty to eat. + +One day he was hopping around, when he noticed a big bench. He wondered what it was for, so he hopped closer to the bench. He sniffed the bench and sat down. + +Suddenly he sat up, scared! He heard something coming from behind the bench. He wondered what it was and hopped around to see. + +He was surprised to find a deer in the meadow. The deer asked him a question. It wanted to know why he was looking so scared. The rabbit explained that he wasn't sure what the bench was for, and he was wondering what was behind it. + +The deer told the rabbit that benches are for sitting, and then it hopped away. The rabbit was relieved that nothing scary was behind the bench, but he still thought that benches were strange things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy.Amy wanted a new table. + +She went to her parents and asked for a white table.Her parents said yes and promised her that she could have it. + +Amy was so happy and couldn't wait to get the white table. She ran around the house shouting and clapping with joy. + +The next day Amy's parents went to the shop and bought her a big, beautiful, white table. + +When they came home and gave it to her, she was so excited that she almost gave them a great big hug! + +But she liked the white table so much that she just couldn't help but hug it. + +Amy thanked her parents for the white table and knew that they had kept their promise. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little red fish who really wanted a job. He swam around the sea asking all his fish friends if they knew of any jobs he could do, but none of them had any work for him to do. + +Just when he was beginning to feel sad and hopeless, he spotted a bright yellow fish swimming with a towel over its fin. He swam up to it and asked if it had a job for him. + +To his surprise, it said yes! The yellow fish said that it needed help to clean its tidy home every day. The little red fish was so excited that he began swimming around in circles, clapping his fins together. + +The yellow fish was so pleased with the little red fish's enthusiasm that it promised him that he could keep his job forever. From that day onward the little red fish began swimming to the yellow fish's home every day and helping it tidy up. + +The little red fish was very happy to have a job and was thankful to the yellow fish every day. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little duck. She wanted to play outside with her friends. So, she waddled away from her pond to find them. Suddenly, an arrow whizzed past her! She was scared and wanted to escape from the noisy noise. + +The arrow flew up in the sky and came back down near her. She started to run away. The arrow followed her, zig-zagging across the meadow. She ran faster and faster until she reached a tall tree. She was so scared that she quickly flew up into the branches. The arrow hit the tree, but it couldn't get to her. She had escaped! + +The little duck was so happy she had escaped. She flew down from her tree and waddled back to her pond. She told all of her friends about the noisy arrow, and they were glad she was safe. + +The friends all hugged the little duck and promised to never let an arrow or any other scary thing hurt her ever again. After that, they all went outside to play together and the noisy arrow was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a nice doggy who got lost in the woods. It was a hot day, so the doggy was scared and very thirsty. Suddenly, it heard a friendly voice call out, "I will rescue you!" The doggy felt very happy and turned to see who was talking. It was a kind little boy with a big smile on his face! + +The little boy walked closer and said, "It is okay. I will help you find your way home." The doggy felt relieved and followed the boy. The boy took the doggy to a nice spot with fresh water and a shady tree. The doggy drank the water and felt much better. + +The boy looked at the doggy and said, "I know how it feels to be lost, because I was lost once too. But someone helped me find my way home. Now, it's my turn to rescue you!" + +The doggy was so thankful and felt very guilty that the boy had to rescue him. The boy said, "It's okay, everyone needs a little help sometimes." So they played together until the doggy's owner came. The doggy's tail was wagging and the little boy felt so happy that he was able to rescue the doggy. The end. +Once there was a yellow duck. He loved swimming in the pond and playing with his friends on the bank. One day he saw something new in the sky - it was sparkly and beautiful! + +The duck wanted to get to it and he started to swim higher and higher. Up in the sky he noticed a big white light. It was splitting the sky and creating a rainbow of colours! + +He spread his wings and flew closer to the light. As he got closer he realized it was made of tiny pieces of oxygen. He reached out his beak and felt the oxygen split off into smaller and smaller pieces! + +Suddenly he heard his friends quacking from down below. He decided to fly back down to the pond and play with them. It was a lovely day, and the duck couldn't help but smile. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy mum. She was very angry and she wanted something, so she shouted out loudly "I want an iron!". Her little boy heard her and he wanted to help. So he ran to his playroom and looked for his toy iron. He came back with the toy and showed his mum, but she was still angry. She said "No, I don't want your toy iron, I want a real iron!" The little boy was very brave and he went back to his playroom. This time he thought really hard. Finally he came back with Daddy's iron! His mum was so surprised and so happy. She said " You are so clever my boy! Thank you." The little boy was very glad that he could help his mum and make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat called Sam. Sam was usually very happy, but one day he was feeling very sad. Every time he tried to smile, he felt a little bit of pain inside his tummy. + +One day, Sam heard of a special bookshelf that could make him feel better. He decided to go and find it. After a long journey, he finally found the bookshelf, and he stepped inside. + +The bookshelf was full of stories about cats just like Sam. He felt his tummy ache starting to feel a bit lighter as he read them. As he read more stories, he could feel the pain in his tummy slowly fading away. + +When Sam had finished reading all the stories, he felt completely healed! He was filled with joy and went on his way feeling strong and happy. Sam thanked the special bookshelf for making him feel better. +Once there was a kind and compassionate prince. He liked to help people in need and make them feel better. He wanted to do something very brave and daring but he wasn't sure what it was. + +One day, the prince heard about a poor old man who had no food or shelter. He decided to be daring and go help the man, even though he was a little scared. So, he put on his bravest clothes and started his journey. + +When he reached the man, he found him shivering in the cold and he knew right away what he had to do. He took out a will from his pocket and said, “I dare you to take this and use it to buy something warm for yourself.†The man smiled and thanked the prince who had been so compassionate. + +The prince felt very relieved and happy that he was able to help the old man. He was glad that he had been brave enough to do something daring. He knew he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy van who didn't like to smile. One day, a little girl saw the grumpy van, but she wasn't afraid. She knew how to make the van happy! With a giggle, she started to dance around the van. Then, she gave the van a big smile and said, "Can you smile with me?". Suddenly, the van smiled back. The little girl was so happy. She gave the grumpy van a hug and they were friends forever. The van and the little girl laughed and smiled all day long. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to get mail. Each day she would look in the mailbox to see if something had arrived for her. One day, incredibly, there was a letter! The girl was so excited that she couldn't wait to open it. Inside she found a surprise—an invitation to a great party! + +The girl was so happy. She quickly wrote a reply to the sender to let them know she would be coming. Then, on the day of the party, she walked to the post office and sent the letter by mail. + +When the girl arrived at the party, it was incredible. There was games to play, music to listen to, and treats to eat. She had such fun, and later in the day she got to pick a special treat to take home with her. + +All in all, it was an incredible day, made even better by the mail she had received earlier in the day! +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Sue. She had lots of friends who she loved to play with. + +One day, Sue went to her friends house. Everyone was so happy to see her that they all started to laugh. After lots of giggles, Sue and her friends decided to have a snack. Sue's friend Mommy brought out some yummy treats. + +Sue and her friends were so excited about the snacks. They were so cheerful as they took turns eating. Everyone at the party laughed and smiled as they shared the snacks. + +At the end of the night, Sue's friends said goodbye. They laughed and hugged as they promised to see each other soon. Then Sue went home with a happy heart and a full tummy. +Little Timmy was in a hurry. He wanted to go to the golf course. So, he put on his racing shoes and ran to the golf course. + +When he got there, he saw his friends playing golf. They were trying to put the little balls into the big holes in the ground. Timmy's friends laughed and cheered when one of them got a ball in. + +Timmy wanted to try too. So, he picked up a little club and hit the ball. When it went into the hole, everyone cheered. Timmy was so thrilled. + +They all played golf for the rest of the day. Timmy was so happy that he hurried home to tell his mommy about his fun day. +Once there was a girl named Sue. She was three and wanted to see what it was like to fly. So, she climbed to the top of a tree and closed her eyes. + +Then she started to swing from the branches. She was going higher and higher! Suddenly, she realized that the smoke from the chimney below was helping her fly! + +Sue was amazed. But it got even better! Every time she let go of the branches and flew around the chimney, the smoke made the air for her to fly even higher. + +Sue did this over and over again until it was time to go home. She smiled, because she knew she could come back and fly around the chimney whenever she wanted on a regular basis. +One day, a rhinoceros was walking in the forest. He was feeling very good. Suddenly, a foolish idea came to his mind. He thought it would be fun to jog. So, he started to jog. He felt funny and happy. He was jumping around and going faster and faster. All of a sudden, he tripped and fell! He was so surprised and started to laugh. He had never had so much fun before. After that, he never forgot to be careful when he was jogging! +Once there was a creative little girl named Sarah who loved to ride her round. She would ride her round in the yard, in the street, and in the park! Everywhere she went, she had so much fun. + +Every day, Sarah's mom and dad would watch her ride her round with a big smile on their faces. They were very proud of Sarah and all of her creativity. + +One day, Sarah's mom and dad decided to take her to the beach. Sarah was so excited to bring her round! She couldn't wait to ride in the sand and listen to the waves. + +When they got to the beach, Sarah hopped on her round and started riding back and forth. She rode near the shore, then down the beach, and back again. She was so proud of herself for using her creativity. + +She rode until the sun set, and finally had to leave the beach. When she got home, she couldn't help but talk about all the fun she had riding her round. Sarah was never bored again! +Once upon a time, there were two humans - Tiny and Mighty. They were best friends who always shared and had fun together. + +One day they were playing with a toy, but they could not agree which one it should be. Mighty wanted one toy, and Tiny wanted another. They both wanted what they wanted, and neither would change their mind. So they disagreed. + +Mighty got angry, and shouted at Tiny. He was so angry that he tried to take the toy and pushed Tiny away. Tiny started to cry. The toy lay forgotten between them. + +But then something magical happened - a voice spoke from the sky. It said that Mighty wasn't being very nice, and that he needed to show Tiny who was really mighty. + +Mighty apologised, hugged Tiny, and shared the toy with him. And from that day forward, they both agreed on things and were very happy. The end! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jake. Jake loved to skip. Every morning he would put on his favourite shoes and skip as fast as he could. Today was no different! + +Jake skipped happily around the living room. He jumped over the furniture and even sang a song as he skipped. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, something made Jake stop. It was the sound of someone crying. Jake looked around and saw that it was coming from his friend Tom, who was sitting on the floor looking very miserable. + +"Hey Tom," said Jake, "why are you so sad?". Tom explained that he had broken his favourite toy and didn't know how to fix it. This made Jake feel sad too. + +But then, Jake had an idea. He grabbed his skipping rope and looped it around the broken pieces of toy. Amazingly, it worked! The toy was fixed. + +Tom was very happy. He and Jake gave each other a high five and then went back to skipping around the room. Just like before, they were having a great time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to have something special. Her mum had an expensive paper. The girl asked her mum to remove the paper so she could have it. Her mum said she couldn't remove the paper. The paper was very expensive and delicate. + +The little girl was sad, so she searched for a way to get the paper. Suddenly, she noticed something shiny on the floor. It was a coin. She knew that if she had enough coins she could buy a new paper! + +She started collecting coins and saved them in a jar. Every day she would look under rugs and between cushions until she had enough coins to buy the paper. After a few weeks, the little girl had saved enough coins to buy her new paper. + +The little girl was so happy! She took her coins to the shop and bought her very own new, special and expensive paper. She took it home and was very careful when she removed it from the wrapping. The little girl couldn't believe how happy she was. She proudly displayed her new paper in her room, and it made her smile every time she saw it. +Once upon a time there was a port. It was open and people could get to the other side. But then one day, the port closed. Everyone was sad and couldn't understand why. One day a little girl decided to go to the port and figure it out. She ran up to the port and saw that someone had built a big door that was closed. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't move. So she asked a nice sailor who was passing by and he said the door was locked. + +The little girl was sad, she wanted to go to the other side of the port. But then the sailor smiled and said, "I know how to open it - just watch". He took out a big key and put it in the keyhole. He turned the key and the big door opened. + +The little girl was so happy and ran through the port. Everyone else followed and they all got to the other side. From then on, the port was always open and nobody was ever sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who went out to search for something special. He went out and searched high and low but he couldn't find what he wanted. Then, he decided to search by the river which was near his house. + +When the little boy got to the river he noticed it was very fast and the water was moving very quickly. He stood by the river and searched and searched, but couldn't find what he wanted. + +But then, he noticed something sparkly and shining in the river! He was so excited and quickly reached into the water to retrieve the object he had found. + +The little boy was thrilled when he pulled out a shiny, beautiful pebble from the river! He put it into his pocket and ran home to show his family his special find. + +The little boy never forgot the day he searched by the river and found a very special, shiny pebble! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was hungry after a busy day of playing. So his parents took him to a yummy restaurant. + +When he arrived, Tom saw lots of food. He ordered some chips and started to eat. The chips were so yummy that he ate them all up really quickly. + +Tom was still hungry so he ordered a big ice-cream. After eating the ice-cream Tom started to feel really full. But he still wanted more! + +So he asked for a big bowl of pudding and started to soak it with milk. It tasted yummy and Tom ate it all up. Soon he was feeling very full and happy! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family with a big jar. The jar was full of coins. Every day, the family would take some of the coins and roll them around the garden. They would have lots of fun playing with the coins. + +One day, the wealthy family decided to roll the coins down a hill. They took their jar of coins, and put them all at the top of the hill. On the count of three, the family all rolled the coins down the hill. The coins rolled fast and far. + +The family laughed and giggled as they watched their coins roll. After all the coins had rolled, the family collected them all back up and put them back in the jar. The jar was almost as full as before. + +The wealthy family had so much fun rolling their coins down the hill. The family played this game every day, and the jar of coins never ran out. +John was a humble boy. He liked to take long walks with his club. Every morning he would gather his club and head out. He would take it over the hill and beyond the village. On the other side of the hill there was a little pond. John loved to take his club and wade into the water. He would make little boats with leaves, twigs and feathers he found along the way. He would take his little boats and float them on the pond. + +One day while John was walking, he came across a rabbit. The rabbit was very scared, so John took out his club and tried to help it. He was gentle and tried to show the rabbit it was safe. Soon, the rabbit hopped away and John continued on his way. + +When he reached the pond again, he was surprised to find another rabbit. This time, the rabbit had a friend and they both wanted to play! John took out his club and tried to be very gentle so the rabbits wouldn't be scared away. The rabbits had a lot of fun, and when they were done playing, they hopped away, happy and content. + +John was so happy to have made two new friends that day. He was glad he had been humble and taken his club along with him. It made his day even better. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny girl. She was small and restless, and she loved running and playing outside. + +One day, she was playing near a wire. She wanted to stand on the wire, so she tried to climb onto it, but it was too high. + +The tiny girl was not happy that she could not stand on the wire. She asked her mom for help, and her mom said yes. + +Her mom tied one end of the wire to a big tree, and then she held the other end. She told the tiny girl to climb up. + +The tiny girl was so excited! She jumped onto the wire and stood on it. She felt so proud of herself and happy that she could stand on the wire. + +The tiny girl smiled and laughed. She felt so brave and strong! +Johnny loved to play in the park. He ran wild and leapt from one mud puddle to the next. He found some old junk to play with and soon had lots of fun. + +Then he saw something very special in the mud - a little frog! It was green and shiny. Johnny was so excited, he wanted to pick it up and give it a kiss to show his love. + +He gently picked up the little frog and held it in his hands. He leaned over, closed his eyes, and gave the frog a big kiss. The frog quivered and hopped away. + +Johnny was so happy he had met the frog. He thanked it for coming to the park and said goodbye. Then, he ran away feeling wild, holding the junk he had found and laughing in the sunshine. +One day, Tommy was playing in the garden. He saw something very tall. He went up to it and saw that it was a lime tree. He wanted to pick one of the limes, so he tried to push the tree. But it wouldn't move! He tried pushing it with all his might, but he couldn't push it. He asked his dad to help. So his dad gave the tree a big push, and a lime fell! Tommy was surprised, and was so happy to have his very own lime! He thanked his dad and raced inside to tell his mum about it. She smiled and said that Tommy's dad was very strong. Tommy was so proud of his dad for helping him get his lime. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They had a big job to do. They needed to fill their big, blue luggage with all sorts of important things. + +The mommy and daddy worked hard to fill the suitcase with all the important items. They packed their clothes, their toothbrushes and their cozy blankets. + +When the suitcase was ready, the mommy and daddy took a deep breath. They were so happy because the suitcase was filled with all of the important things that they needed for their trip. + +The mommy and daddy hugged each other and said goodbye to their little baby. Then, they took the important filled luggage and went on a special adventure. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sandy. She loved to spin around and around. Even when she was tired, she would spin until she felt dizzy. + +One day, Sandy went to the farm to visit her friend's sheep. They were so fluffy and cute. Sandy loved to watch the sheep play and she spent hours just watching them. + +Then, Sandy had an amazing idea. She asked her friend if she could spin with the sheep. Her friend said yes, so Sandy started to spin with them. It was so much fun! Sandy and the sheep spun around and around. They spun faster and faster until Sandy was laughing and spinning with the sheep again and again. + +Sandy was so happy and the sheep seemed to be having fun too. After a while, Sandy and the sheep stopped spinning and went back to their fun. Sandy waved goodbye to the sheep and thanked them for the amazing spinning time. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He was very small and cute. Every day he would play in the garden with his owner. His owner always encouraged him to try new things. + +He was very determined and stubborn, though. Even when he didn't understand something, he still wouldn't give up. + +One day his owner was teaching him a new game. He tried to explain, but the puppy didn't understand. He kept trying to encourage him with the game but the puppy just barked and yawned. + +No matter how much encouraging his owner did, the puppy just didn't get it. Finally, the owner realized that he was being too stubborn, so he gave up. + +The puppy was glad that his owner was so patient, and in the end, he learned the game! They both had a lot of fun. +Mommy took Lily to the airport. She felt excited to go! Lily saw a pilot in a plane. She waved at him. He waved back and smiled. + +They went inside the airport and saw planes flying in the sky. Lily felt awed, with her eyes wide open. She saw something amazing. A lot of those planes were drawing pictures in the sky. + +Lily asked Mommy what the pilot was doing. Mommy said the pilot was being creative. He was drawing pictures with his plane and they looked so cool. + +Lily thought it was really cool. She asked Mommy if she could be a pilot and Mommy said yes, one day she would. Lily thought it was so awesome and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a jar that was very dirty. The jar wanted to get cleaned. So it decided to polish itself. + +First, the jar found some water and tried to wipe itself off. But it just made the jar even dirtier! The jar became frustrated. It wanted to be shiny and nice like the other jars in the cupboard. + +Then, the jar thought of a new idea. It found a round rock and used it to polish itself. The jar rubbed and rubbed the rock against its sides. It was hard work, but soon the jar began to shine! + +The jar was so excited that it had polished itself clean. Now it was one of the nicest jars in the cupboard! The jar was very proud of itself! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and very curious. One day she decided to peek out the window of her house. She wanted to see what was outside! + +But when she looked out the window, Jane couldn't see anything. It was too dark outside. Jane was getting very serious. + +Suddenly, an owl flew up to Jane's window. He perched on the windowsill and looked at Jane. Jane was surprised to see the owl! She asked him why he was there and the owl said, "I'm waiting for my friend to come. He's not here yet though."Jane smiled and asked, "Do you want to peek around with me while you wait?" + +The owl agreed and together they peeked around the yard. They saw the stars twinkling in the sky, the flowers swaying in the breeze and animals playing together. Jane and the owl both had a lot of fun together until finally, it was time for the owl to meet his friend. + +The owl said goodbye to Jane and flew away. Jane waved goodbye and went inside. She was happy to have had such a serious adventure with her new owl friend. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to run. So one day she put on her shoes and ran outside to play. + +But then she felt very sick. She had a big headache and her tummy hurt. So she ran to her mum and told her about it. + +Her mum said that she needed medicine to make her better. So she gently gave Lucy some medicine and told her to take it. + +Lucy did as her mum said and took the medicine. After a while she started to feel better and ran outside to play again. + +The medicine had been very gentle, but it had made Lucy feel much better! +The cat balanced on the high wreck. He was very brave and careful! He slowly walked along the beam and made sure was careful not to fall. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a little mouse crying! The cat felt so compassionate and wanted to help the little mouse. + +The cat slowly balanced across the beam and carefully climbed down the wreck. He wanted to make sure that the mouse was ok. When he finally reached the ground, the cat found the mouse and the mouse was safe! + +The cat and mouse were so happy! The cat said goodbye and carefully balanced back across the beam and up the wreck. He had been so compassionate and cared so much for the little mouse. +Sam was in a hurry to go to the beach. He grabbed his bucket, net and sailboat and ran outside. His mom called him back and said, “Don’t forget your sunscreen, Sam!†+ +So Sam stopped and waited impatiently while his mom put some sunscreen on his face and arms. Finally, he got to go. + +When Sam got to the beach, he was so excited. He ran to the water and waved his arms in the air like he was a bird. He splashed in the waves and tried to capture some fish with his net. He stayed and played in the water until it was time to go home. + +When it was time to leave, Sam had to hurry. He said goodbye to the waves and ran as fast as he could back to his house. His mom was waiting for him with a big smile on her face. Sam smiled too and felt happy that he was able to enjoy his day at the beach. +Dan was a nice little boy. He had a friendly horn he liked to carry. Everywhere he went, he'd carry it and beep it. He found this to be very fun! + +One day, Dan was walking with his horn and he heard a strange noise. He looked and saw a sharp rock. He got closer and saw there was something inside the rock. + +Dan carefully reached in and pulled it out. It was a bright blue gem! He was so surprised and happy, he just had to beep his horn. He was so proud of finding the gem, he took it home and put it in his room. + +Dan kept the gem safe and brought it out to show his friends. They were impressed that he found such a nice gem. Dan was so proud and beeped his horn with pride. + +From that day on, Dan was always on the look-out for any sharp rocks that he found on his way, hoping to find another special treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she had a fancy dress. The dress was pink and blue with sparkles. + +One day she was playing outside with her friends. She wanted to show them her fancy dress. So she raised her hand and said, "Look at how fancy my dress is!" + +Her friends admired the dress. They had never seen a dress so beautiful. The little girl was so proud that she had such a fancy dress. + +The friends played together for a while, then the little girl had to go home. She said goodbye to her friends and waved her hand, still looking very fancy in her special dress. + +The End! +Molly was walking in the park. As she walked, she saw a bubble. It was a big, round bubble and it was hidden in the tall grass. Molly wanted to stay and play with it, but it started to float away. Molly smiled and raced to catch it. She tried to grab it, but it popped and disappeared into thin air. + +She felt disappointed. Then she saw a bee buzzing around and suddenly she got an idea. She grabbed some flowers from the ground and blew into them. She formed a giant bubble and it stayed in the air. She was so excited. + +Molly ran around the park. She chased after the bubble, trying to keep it from popping. She laughed as the bubble stayed with her, until it eventually made its way back to the tall grass and softly settled there. Molly smiled and hid the bubble in the grass so nobody else could find it. The bubble was hidden away and she was sure that it was staying safe. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mike. John was very brave and would always dare Mike to play games with him. But Mike was a very humble boy and he never wanted to take any risks. + +One day, John dared Mike to go on an adventure with him. Mike was scared at first, but he accepted the dare and the two friends set off to explore the forest. As they were walking through the woods, Mike and John heard a beautiful singing sound. + +Curious, the two went towards the sound and discovered a group of birds singing in a circle. Mike and John sat in peaceful silence and listened to the birds sing and it felt as if the world was filled with peace. + +The two friends stayed and listened until the birds flew off into the sunset. At the end of their adventure, Mike and John felt very humble and thankful for the amazing experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very eager to go on an adventure. She put on her coat and hat, and set off into the woods. + +As she traveled through the forest, she felt chilly and soon came across a shelter with a door made from logs. She opened the door, and saw a little furry creature inside with two big eyes. She knew immediately that this was the adventure she was looking for. + +The little animal looked so happy to see her. She couldn't help but give it a big kiss! The little creature was so pleased that it stayed with her for the rest of her journey. + +The two of them eventually came to the edge of the woods, and the little girl said goodbye to her furry friend with one last kiss. She waved goodbye and began her journey home— content and happy with her day. +Once there was a shy little fish who lived in a pond. He saw a lot of swim around and have fun but he was too shy to join them. One day he decided to cover his fear and join the others in the pond. He swam around and found new friends. He even forgot how shy he was! Everyone was so happy and enjoyed the swim together. Soon it was time for the little fish to go back home, but he was not so shy anymore. He waved goodbye to all his new friends and happily swam back to his pond. And from then on, the little fish felt confident and never forgot to cover his fear. +One day, Jack was feeling brave. He decided to go on an adventure in the forest. He grabbed his hat and took a deep breath. He started walking. + +As he walked, he noticed something long and slimy on the ground. It was a worm! He leaned in close and reached for it. + +Jack picked up the worm carefully and put it on his arm. The worm began to crawl up Jack’s arm. Jack giggled. + +The worm kept crawling and soon it reached the top of Jack’s hat. Jack was so excited. He ran around with the worm on his hat, laughing and playing. + +At the end of his adventure, Jack carefully put the worm back on the ground where he found it. Jack waved goodbye and happily skipped away. +One day, there was a small boy, and he was walking in the woods all on his own. He had a small sack in his hand. Suddenly, the day grew very cold and the boy began to shiver. He looked up and saw that the sky had gone grey and everything was very still. The boy was miserable. + +He did not know what to do, so he looked around for shelter. He saw a cave and decided to go inside. It was very dark and he could see his breath in the air. + +He curled up into a ball and hugged his sack, trying to keep warm. Suddenly, the temperature dropped even further and the boy felt like his skin was starting to freeze. Everything around him had gone silent, and the boy was scared. + +Outside the cave, he could hear the wind starting to blow and he knew that it was winter. Soon the ground was covered in a thick layer of snow. The boy was very happy because now he was warm and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she saw a shiny ball in the park. She wanted to grab it, but it was too high. She asked her dad to help her, and he lifted her up so she could grab the ball. + +But as soon as Lily grabbed the ball, she felt a pain in her hand. She had grabbed a thorny plant by mistake. Her dad saw that she was hurt and quickly took her to the doctor. The doctor said that she would be okay, but she needed to rest for a while. + +Luckily, Lily's favorite movie was available on TV, so she watched it while she rested. She learned that it's important to be careful when grabbing things, so you don't get hurt. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she wanted to grab something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big labrador dog named Max. Max was very thick and fluffy. Lily and Max loved to play together in the backyard. + +One day, Lily was playing with a ball when Max came over to her. "Can I play too?" Max asked. "Sure, Max!" Lily said. She threw the ball and Max ran after it. When he came back, he stretched out on the ground next to Lily. + +"Max, do you want to come inside and play in my room?" Lily asked. "Yes, please!" Max barked happily. They went inside and played with Lily's toys. Max had to be careful not to knock anything over with his thick tail. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes and make houses out of them. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big cardboard box from the store. Lily was so happy and promised to make the best house ever. + +Lily spent all day cutting and taping the cardboard box until it looked like a real house. She even drew a door and windows on it. When she was finished, she invited her friends over to play in her new cardboard house. + +As they played, Lily noticed a storm cloud in the sky. She remembered her mom telling her to be kind and share her toys with her friends. So, Lily promised to share her cardboard house with her friends if it rained. + +Soon enough, the storm arrived and it rained so hard that they had to go inside. But Lily kept her promise and shared her cardboard house with her friends. They all cuddled inside and watched the rain fall outside. It was the coziest and kindest playdate ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It had many rooms and a big garden. One day, a strong wind came and blew away some parts of the house. The people who lived there were sad. They wanted to fix the house and make it strong again. + +They called some builders to help them. The builders came and looked at the house. They saw that the structure was weak. They worked hard and fixed the house. They made it strong again. + +The people who lived in the house were happy. They felt safe and alert. They knew that their house was strong and would remain that way for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a famous singer. She sang at the opera. Everyone loved her singing. One day, she met a little bird. The bird was scared of the loud noises at the opera. The singer whispered to the bird, "Don't be scared. I will sing softly for you." The bird felt happy and listened to the singer's beautiful voice. From that day on, the singer and the bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he saw a big, scary dog. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his mom came outside and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the big, scary dog. His mom said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. Just raise your thumb up high and the dog will know you're a friend." + +Timmy raised his thumb up high and the dog came over to him. The dog licked Timmy's hand and they became friends. Timmy was so happy that he wasn't scared anymore. From that day on, he always raised his thumb up high when he saw a dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily saw a big dog and wanted to pet him, but her mommy said no because he was too mighty. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mommy said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the park, but her mommy told her they had to exit. Lily asked if they could stay just a little longer, but her mommy said no because they needed to settle down for dinner. + +Lily and her mommy walked home, and on the way, they saw a bird flying in the sky. Lily pointed to the bird and said, "Look mommy, the bird is flying mighty high!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." When they got home, Lily settled down to eat her dinner and told her mommy all about her fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his hammer. He would hit nails into wood and make things. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with the hammer too, but Timmy didn't want to share. Billy demanded that Timmy let him play with the hammer, but Timmy said no. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his hammer outside when he accidentally hit his finger. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. But then he realized he was lucky because he didn't hit it too hard and it wasn't broken. + +When Billy came back over to play, Timmy apologized for not sharing his hammer earlier. Billy forgave him and they played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly beetle named Benny. Benny loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends in the garden. One day, Benny was hiding under a leaf when he heard his friend Lucy crying. + +"What's wrong, Lucy?" Benny asked. + +"I lost my favorite toy," Lucy sniffled. "It's a little teddy bear." + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it," Benny said, feeling helpful. + +Benny searched high and low, but he couldn't find the teddy bear anywhere. Just as he was about to give up, he spotted something brown and fuzzy under a pile of leaves. He carefully lifted the leaves to reveal Lucy's teddy bear, which had been covered up by the wind. + +"Look, I found it!" Benny exclaimed, handing the teddy bear to Lucy. + +"Thank you, Benny!" Lucy said, giving him a big hug. "You're the best beetle friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies, especially the tasty ones his mom baked. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy wanted to share his cookies with Billy, but he only had three left. + +Timmy thought for a moment and came up with an idea. He decided to measure the cookies to make sure they were the same size. Then, he split the cookies in half and gave three to Billy. + +Billy was so happy and said, "These cookies are so tasty!" Timmy smiled and felt happy too, knowing that sharing his cookies was the right thing to do. From that day on, Timmy and Billy shared everything they had and became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk with his cane in the forest. One day, he met a little girl named Sally. Sally was crying. Timmy asked, "Why are you crying?" Sally said, "I lost my glowing toy." + +Timmy said, "Don't be selfish, I can help you find it." They looked and looked, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, they saw a light glowing in the bushes. It was Sally's toy! Sally was so happy, she gave Timmy a big hug. They walked back to their homes together, holding hands and talking about their adventure. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to fly. Every day, she would fly high in the sky and watch the sunset. The sunset was so pretty, with all the colors in the sky. The little birdie thought it was charming. + +One day, the little birdie saw a worm on the ground. She wanted to eat the worm, but it was too big for her. She started to struggle to get the worm out of the ground. She tried and tried, but she couldn't get it out. + +As she was struggling, the sun started to set. The little birdie didn't notice because she was so focused on the worm. When she finally got the worm out, it was too dark to fly back to her nest. She was lost and scared. + +The little birdie tried to find her way home, but she couldn't. She was stuck outside all night, and it was very cold. In the morning, the other birds found her. But it was too late. The little birdie had died from the cold. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play in the park with his human friend, Tim. One day, a new human came to the park. Her name was Sarah. Max wanted to say hello to Sarah, but he was scared. Sarah was very polite and said hello to Max. + +Max was happy and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with Sarah. But suddenly, Max got scared and tried to bite Sarah. Tim quickly pulled Max away and said sorry to Sarah. Sarah was not hurt and she forgave Max. + +After that day, Max learned to be polite to all humans. He never tried to bite anyone again. Max and Tim made many new friends in the park, including Sarah. They all played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, her mommy asked her to help in the garden. They planted some herbs like basil and mint. Lily loved smelling them and touching their long leaves. + +But then, it started to rain. Lily's mommy said they had to delay finishing the garden until the rain stopped. So, they went inside and drank hot chocolate while waiting for the rain to go away. Finally, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily and her mommy went back outside and finished planting the herbs. Now, every day, Lily goes outside to check on her herbs and smell their lovely scents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, while she was swinging, she saw a dog that was in trouble. The dog was stuck in a fence and couldn't get out. + +Lily knew she had to help the dog, so she ran over to the fence and started to wave her arms. A man saw her waving and came over to see what was wrong. Lily told him about the dog and the man was able to get the dog out of the fence. + +The dog was very happy and started to wag its tail. Lily was so excited that she had helped the dog and didn't have any trouble doing it. She felt like she was in a perfect fit to be a hero. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always help others when they were in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wallet that he loved to carry around with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He put his wallet down on the bench next to him while he played. + +Suddenly, a mean man came and took Timmy's wallet. Timmy saw the man and ran after him, yelling "Give me back my wallet!" The man just laughed and ran away. Timmy was very sad because he had lost his wallet. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom found out what had happened and she was very angry. She called the police to report the mean man. The police found the man, but sadly, Timmy's wallet was dead. Timmy was very upset, but his mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can buy you a new wallet." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress and shiny shoes. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom to buy a new toy. She saw a pretty doll with a pink dress and wanted it very much. + +Lily: "Mommy, can I have the new doll, please?" + +Mom: "Sure, Lily. But first, let's change your shoes. Your heels are hurting you." + +Lily: "Okay, mommy." + +After changing her shoes, they went to the cashier to pay for the doll. Lily was so happy with her new toy and her comfy shoes. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love my new doll and my new shoes." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her yard with her toys. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy wanted to play with Lily's favorite toy, but Lily didn't want to share. Timmy said, "Lily, you should share your toys. Sharing is caring." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and realized he was right. She said, "You're honest, Timmy. I'll share my toy with you." Timmy and Lily played together and had lots of fun. + +After Timmy went home, Lily's mom asked her about her day. Lily told her mom about what happened with Timmy and how she learned that sharing is caring. Her mom was proud of her for being honest and kind to her friend. + +From that day on, Lily always shared her toys with her friends and remembered the lesson she learned about caring for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park and feed the pigeons. One day, she noticed that some of the pigeons were sick and had a hard time flying. + +Lily was worried about the sick pigeons, so she asked her mommy what she could do to help. Her mommy told her that she could prevent the pigeons from getting sick by not feeding them bread, which can be bad for their tummies. + +Lily listened to her mommy's advice and started feeding the pigeons birdseed instead. The sick pigeons started to get better and Lily was happy that she was able to help them. From that day on, Lily always made sure to prevent the pigeons from getting sick by only feeding them healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her castle. One day, Lily's castle fell down and she started to cry. + +Her mom came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My castle fell down," Lily said with a sad voice. + +"Don't worry, I'll support your castle so it won't fall again," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily's face lit up with joy and she hugged her mom tightly. "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" + +Later that day, Lily and her mom were playing together when suddenly they heard a loud noise. "What was that?" Lily asked with a worried face. + +"It's just thunder, don't worry," her mom said, giving her a reassuring hug. + +Lily felt safe and happy knowing that her mom was there to support her and her castle. They continued playing together, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was an old neighbor who lived in a big house. One day, she saw a little girl crying outside her gate. The old neighbor asked the girl why she was crying. The little girl said she lost her teddy bear and couldn't find it. The old neighbor felt sad for the little girl and promised to help her find her teddy bear. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, the little girl saw her teddy bear in the old neighbor's garden. She was so happy and gave the old neighbor a big hug. From that day on, they became good friends and the little girl would often visit the old neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black sack that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a big rock. She wanted to take the rock home with her, but it was too heavy for her to carry. + +Suddenly, a friendly dog named Max came up to her and barked, "Woof woof! Do you need help with that big rock?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes please! Can you carry it in my black sack?" Max wagged his tail and put the rock in the sack. + +Lily and Max walked home together, chatting about all the fun things they could do with the rock. When they got home, Lily's mom saw the big black sack and asked, "What's in there?" Lily proudly replied, "A big rock that Max helped me carry!" +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. The farm had many animals like cows, pigs and chickens. One day, the farmer wanted to spread some seeds on the farm. But the wind was very stubborn and kept blowing the seeds away. The farmer tried and tried, but the seeds just wouldn't stay on the ground. + +Then, he had an idea. He called his dog, who was very good at fetching things. He gave the dog a bag of seeds and told him to spread them all over the farm. The dog ran around and spread the seeds everywhere. The farmer was very happy and thanked his clever dog. + +From that day on, the farm was covered in beautiful flowers and plants. The animals were happy to have more food to eat and the farmer was happy to have a pretty farm. And the dog was very proud of himself for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety had a weird patch of yellow feathers on her head. One day, Tweety was very tired and needed to rest. She flew to a tree and perched on a branch. Tweety closed her eyes and rested her little wings. While she was resting, she dreamed of eating yummy seeds and flying high in the sky. When she woke up, she felt much better and flew off to play with her birdie friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around in circles until she got dizzy. One day, Lily's mom took her to a big store full of clothes. Lily saw so many different clothes and was amazed by all the fashion. She saw dresses, shirts, pants, and even hats! Suddenly, Lily spotted a crazy shirt with lots of colors and stripes. She loved it so much that she started spinning around with excitement. Her mom bought the shirt for her and Lily wore it every day, spinning around and feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's toy car broke. She was sad because she loved playing with it. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily said, "My car is broken. Can you fix it?" + +Mom said, "Yes, I can repair it." Mom took the car and fixed it with some glue. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Mom! Now my car is normal again." + +Later that day, the mailman came and brought a package for Lily. It was a new toy car from her grandma. Lily was so excited and said, "Look, Mom! I have a new car! Can you fix this one too?" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was a curious bear who liked to explore the forest. One day, he found a jar of jam on a tree. Benny wanted to keep the jam for himself, so he took it and ran away. But as he was running, he tripped and the jar fell and broke. Benny was sad because he couldn't keep the jam anymore. But then he realized that it was not nice to take things that didn't belong to him. Benny learned a lesson that day and promised to always ask before taking something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy clean the house. One day, her mommy asked her to find the mop. Lily looked around but couldn't find it. She asked her mommy, "Where is the mop?" Her mommy said, "It's not available right now. I have to buy a new one." + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she said, "I can be the mop!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's pretend you're the mop." Lily got down on her hands and knees and started to pretend to mop the floor. Her mommy laughed and said, "You're doing a great job!" + +From that day on, whenever the mop wasn't available, Lily would be the mop. She loved helping her mommy and making her smile. And her mommy loved having such a helpful and creative little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Bubba. Bubba loved to march through the forest, looking for berries to eat. One day, he saw a shiny, metal trap on the ground. Bubba was scared of the trap, because he didn't want to get stuck in it. + +He said to his friend, a little bird named Tweetie, "Tweetie, I'm scared of that trap. Can you help me get past it?" Tweetie said, "Sure, Bubba. I'll fly over the trap and show you where to step. Just follow me." + +So, Bubba and Tweetie marched through the forest together, with Tweetie leading the way. They made it past the trap safely, and Bubba was very grateful to his friend. From then on, Bubba and Tweetie always marched through the forest together, looking out for each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with strings. She would tie them in knots and make pretty necklaces. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help serve dinner. + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will serve the food." She put the plates on the table and helped her mom dish out the food. + +After dinner, Lily wanted to make a new necklace. She looked around but couldn't find any strings. She asked her mom, "Mommy, do you have any strings?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't have any strings, but I have some creative ideas. Why don't we make a bracelet out of beads?" + +Lily was happy with the idea and they made a beautiful bracelet together. The moral of the story is that sometimes we may not have what we want, but we can still be creative and find new ways to make something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over her mom's clock. The clock was very fragile and broke into many pieces. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the broken clock. She asked Lily what happened. Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to act like that. I was just playing and the clock fell down." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. We can fix the clock together. But remember, we need to be careful with fragile things. Let's act more gently around them." Lily nodded and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sunshine. He would run around and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. But Timmy didn't want to clean up, he wanted to keep playing. + +Timmy's mom asked him again to clean up, but he still didn't want to. So she told him that if he didn't clean up, he couldn't order his favorite pizza for dinner. Timmy felt guilty for not listening to his mom, so he quickly cleaned up his toys. + +Later that night, Timmy got to order his pizza and he was very happy. He learned that it's important to listen to your parents and do what you're told. And he also learned that sunshine and pizza make for a great day! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very obedient and always listened to his parents. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some candy to eat. Timmy was very happy and ate all the candy. + +But then, Timmy started to complain that he didn't feel good. His tummy hurt and he felt sick. His mom told him that too much candy is not good for him and he should listen to her next time when she says to only eat a little bit. + +From that day on, Timmy was always obedient when it came to eating candy. He learned that too much candy can make him feel sick and he didn't want to complain anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she heard a loud bell ringing. It was coming from the old, scary house next door. + +Lily was curious, so she went to take a look. She saw a man inside the house ringing the bell and shouting loudly. It was very scary, and Lily felt afraid. She ran back to her house and told her mommy what she saw. + +Her mommy called the police, and they went to the scary house. But when they got there, it was too late. The man had hurt himself and the bell had stopped ringing. Lily felt sad and scared, but her mommy hugged her and told her everything would be okay. From that day on, Lily never went near the scary house again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous rabbit. He lived in a hole underground with his friends. Every night, he would dream of carrots and lettuce. + +One day, the rabbit decided to share his food with his friends. He dug up all the carrots and lettuce he had and gave them to his friends. They were very happy and thanked the rabbit for his generosity. + +But the next day, a big bad fox came to the hole underground. He was very hungry and wanted to eat the rabbits. The rabbit tried to protect his friends, but the fox was too strong. Sadly, the fox ate all the rabbits, including the kind and generous one who had shared his food. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bird. The bird was happy and loved to sing. One day, the bird met a little girl who was sad. The bird sang a beautiful song to make her happy. The little girl smiled and thanked the bird. + +But then, a big bad wolf came and chased the bird. The bird tried to fly away, but the wolf caught it. The little girl saw what happened and felt very sad. She hated the wolf for hurting her new friend. + +The wolf took the bird to his den and ate it. The little girl cried and cried. She missed her friend and felt a pain in her chest. Her mom told her that it was her lung hurting from all the crying. The little girl never forgot her blue bird friend and always remembered the beautiful song it sang. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He was wearing his favorite cap, which was red and had a big "T" on it. + +As he was playing, Timmy realized that his cap was missing. He looked all around but couldn't find it. He felt gloomy and sad because he loved that cap so much. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came up to him and said, "Hey Timmy, I found your cap over by the swings. I think the wind blew it away." Timmy was so happy and grateful to have his cap back. He realized how important it was to take care of his things and not lose them. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep his cap close to him and take good care of it. He learned that even the smallest things can have a big impact on our happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom came into her room with some bright news. "Lily, we're going to the park today!" she said. + +Lily was so excited that she forgot to put on her shoes. "Mom, wait! I forgot my shoes!" she said. Her mom smiled and helped her put them on. + +At the park, Lily played on the swings and went down the slide. She even made a new friend named Timmy. "Did you hear the news? They're building a new playground here soon!" Timmy said. + +Lily smiled and said, "That's great news! I can't wait to come back and play again." As they left the park, Lily's mom reminded her to always remember her shoes. "I won't forget, Mom," Lily said with a giggle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play and met a new friend. His name was Timmy. Lily wanted to introduce her toy car to Timmy, so she showed it to him. Timmy thought the car was very cool and wanted to play with it too. + +Lily let Timmy play with her toy car, but he accidentally broke it. Lily was very sad because her toy car was expensive and now it was broken. Timmy said sorry, but Lily was still upset. She didn't want to be friends with Timmy anymore because he broke her toy car. Lily went home and cried because she loved her toy car very much and now it was broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy couch in her room where she loved to sit and read her books. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. Timmy was feeling miserable because he lost his favorite toy. + +Lily asked Timmy, "What's wrong? Why do you look so sad?" Timmy replied, "I lost my toy and I can't find it anywhere." Lily wanted to help Timmy feel better, so she asked him to point to where he last saw his toy. Timmy pointed to the park where they played earlier. + +Lily and Timmy went to the park and searched for the toy. After a while, they found it under a tree. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. They went back to Lily's room and sat on the couch together, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play. She saw a cricket on the ground. The cricket was very quiet. + +Lily picked up the cricket and said, "Hello little cricket, do you want to play with me?" The cricket didn't say anything, but Lily could see it was happy. + +Lily started to spin around with the cricket in her hand. The cricket started to make a little noise. "Do you like to spin, cricket?" asked Lily. The cricket chirped in response. + +Lily played with the cricket for a while, but then she decided to let it go. "Goodbye cricket! Thanks for playing with me!" she said. The cricket hopped away, and Lily watched it go until it was out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her teddy bear very much. One day, she accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it broke. She was very sad and wanted to hug her teddy bear, but she couldn't because it was broken. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that her teddy bear was broken and she couldn't hug it anymore. Mommy said that they could go to the store and buy a new teddy bear for Lily to hug. + +Lily was very happy and they went to the store to buy a new teddy bear. They found a soft and cuddly teddy bear that Lily loved very much. She hugged her new teddy bear tightly and felt happy again. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful with her teddy bear so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a large tree. She wanted to climb it, but she was too scared to try. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Timmy. "Hi Lily, what are you doing?" he asked. "I want to climb this tree, but it's too big," Lily replied. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. Let's stand together and we can reach the first branch." Lily realized that with Timmy's help, she could do anything. They climbed the tree together and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from our friends to do things we think are too hard. We should never be afraid to ask for help and stand together with our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny met a pretty bunny named Bella. They liked each other very much and decided to get married. + +At the wedding, Bella wore a beautiful dress with a zip on the back. Benny thought she looked very pretty. They had a big party with lots of carrots and lettuce to eat. + +After the party, Benny and Bella went to their new home. They snuggled up together in their soft bed and fell asleep. From that day on, they were happy bunnies who loved each other very much. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him an invitation to a party. Timmy was so excited! He thought about the party all day long. + +The day of the party finally arrived. Timmy put on his favorite shirt and ran to the party with his mommy. When they got there, Timmy saw all of his friends from preschool. They played games and ate yummy snacks. Timmy had so much fun! + +As the party was ending, Timmy's mommy asked him what he thought about the party. Timmy smiled and said, "I loved it! Thank you for the invitation, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a very mysterious box. She opened it and found some clothes inside. + +Lily: "Wow, these clothes are so pretty! But they are very dirty." + +Lily took the clothes home and showed them to her mother. + +Lily: "Mommy, can we restore these clothes?" + +Mommy: "Of course, we can wash them and make them clean again." + +Lily and her mommy washed the clothes and they looked brand new. Lily was very happy to have found the mysterious box and to have restored the clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the pond near his house. One day, Timmy saw a man kneel down by the water. He wondered why the man was doing that. + +The man looked at Timmy and said, "I lost my special ring in the water. It's not an ordinary ring. It's very important to me." Timmy wanted to help the man find his ring, so he got his toy boat and started to sail it around the pond. + +Suddenly, the boat hit something hard. Timmy looked down and saw the man's ring stuck on the boat's sail. He was so happy to have found it! The man thanked Timmy and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy knew that even ordinary things could be very special to someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They brought a cooler full of snacks and drinks with them. + +As they played, Timmy's friend Billy accidentally kicked the cooler and all the snacks and drinks spilled out. Timmy felt miserable because they didn't have any more snacks to eat. + +Timmy said, "Billy, why did you kick the cooler?" + +"I didn't mean to," replied Billy. + +Timmy and his friends went home hungry and sad. They learned that accidents happen, but it's important to be careful. From that day on, they always double-checked where they put the cooler so it wouldn't get kicked again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and dreamed of being on stage one day. One day, she went to a show with her mommy and daddy. There was a big stage with lots of lights and music. It was so interesting to watch! + +Suddenly, Lily saw something strange. She saw a fire on the stage! She yelled, "Mommy, Daddy, the stage is burning!" They quickly called the firemen, and they came to put out the fire. Luckily, nobody was hurt and the show went on. + +After the show, Lily asked her mommy and daddy, "Why did the stage burn?" Her mommy explained that sometimes things get too hot and they can burn. Lily thought that was very interesting and decided she wanted to learn more about fire safety. From that day on, she always made sure to be careful around fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice belt that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park to play on the swings. While he was swinging, he saw another boy playing with his toys. Timmy wanted to play too, so he went over to the boy and asked if he could play with him. + +The other boy said no and pushed Timmy away. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw his mom walking towards him. She saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what happened. Timmy told his mom that the boy didn't want to play with him. + +His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. Sometimes people don't want to play with us, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun on our own." Timmy nodded and smiled. He knew his mom was right. So, he went back to the swings and had fun by himself, wearing his nice belt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the bakery with her mom. Lily saw a big, yummy muffin and wanted it so much. She tried to grab it, but it was too high for her. + +A kind lady saw what happened and she was very compassionate. She helped Lily grab the muffin and gave it to her. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's always good to be compassionate and help others. And she also learned that sometimes, when she can't reach something, it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the garden. She liked to look at the pretty flowers and watch the insects fly around. One day, while she was playing, she saw a butterfly with a broken wing. The butterfly was sad because it couldn't fly anymore. + +Lily wanted to help the butterfly, so she went to get her mommy. Her mommy said they could support the butterfly by making a little home for it in a jar with some flowers. Lily was very happy to help the butterfly and watched it every day. + +But one day, while Lily was at school, her little brother went into the garden and made a messy pile of leaves and dirt. When Lily came home, she saw the mess and was very upset. She thought the butterfly would be scared and not want to live in the garden anymore. + +But when Lily went to check on the butterfly, she saw that it was still happy and flying around. Lily realized that even though the garden was messy, the butterfly still had a home and was supported. From then on, Lily didn't mind the mess as much and was happy to see the butterfly flying around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to eat cookies, especially the ones his mommy made. They were so delicious! + +One day, Jack's mommy asked him to help her file some papers. Jack didn't want to do it because he wanted to eat cookies instead. His mommy told him he needed to behave and help her, or else he wouldn't get any cookies. + +Jack decided to be a good boy and help his mommy file the papers. After they finished, his mommy gave him a big plate of delicious cookies as a reward for behaving. Jack was so happy and proud of himself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to hug her pillow every night before bed. One day, Lily's mommy noticed that Lily's pillow was very dirty and needed to be washed. + +Lily didn't want her pillow to be washed because she loved the way it smelled. "No mommy, don't wash it! It's mine!" she said. + +But her mommy explained that it was important to keep things clean. "I promise I'll give it back to you after it's all clean and fresh," her mommy said. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. When her mommy returned the pillow, it was still soft and fluffy, but it no longer smelled bitter. Lily hugged it tightly and said, "I missed you so much! You're so squishy and soft!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in her yard when her friend, Timmy, came over. Timmy said, "Wow, Lily! I admire your pretty red dress!" Lily smiled and said thank you. + +Then, they both looked at the lawn. It was very green and had some flowers. Timmy said, "Your lawn is so nice and pretty!" Lily said, "Yes, my mommy takes good care of it." + +Suddenly, they saw a butterfly flying around. Timmy said, "I like the butterfly. It has pretty colors." Lily said, "Me too! I admire how it can fly so high." They watched the butterfly until it flew away. Then, they continued playing in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the grocery store with her mom. They always bought soft bread and yummy fruits. + +One day, Lily saw a colorful toy top at the store. She begged her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said they could get it next time. + +The next time they went to the store, Lily saw the toy top again. This time, her mom bought it for her. Lily was so happy, she started to spin the top right away. She spun it so fast, it started to make a funny noise. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud crash. She looked up and saw that the grocery shelves had fallen down! Her mom quickly grabbed her and they ran to safety. Lily realized that spinning the top had caused the shelves to fall. From that day on, she always made sure to spin her toys in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but one day he felt very weak and tired. His mommy said he needed to rest and eat healthy food to feel better. + +Timmy listened to his mommy and ate lots of fruits and vegetables. He also took naps and didn't act too wild like he usually did. + +After a few days, Timmy felt better and was able to play with his friends again. He didn't feel weak anymore and was happy to run around and play without getting tired. + +From then on, Timmy remembered to eat healthy and rest when he felt tired. He didn't want to feel weak again and miss out on all the fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max had a very helpful paw that he used to fetch sticks and balls for his owner. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and saw a little girl who was sad. She had lost her balloon and didn't know what to do. Max knew just what to do! He used his helpful paw to bow down and pick up the balloon. The little girl was so happy and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Max became known as the most helpful dog in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack had a sword that he loved to play with. One day, Jack went on an adventure to find a yummy apple pie. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find any apple pie. + +Suddenly, he saw a dragon! The dragon demanded that Jack give him his sword. Jack was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He said, "No, I need my sword to protect myself." + +The dragon got angry and breathed fire, but Jack was quick and dodged it. He swung his sword and defeated the dragon. Jack was happy that he was able to keep his sword and he continued on his adventure to find the yummy apple pie. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on the subway with his mommy. The subway was a big train that went underground. It was very loud and made a lot of noise. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy got on the subway to go to the store. But when they got off, they realized they forgot something. They had to go back on the subway to complete their shopping. + +The subway ride back was harsh because it was very crowded and hot. But Timmy and his mommy held hands and stuck together. Finally, they got off the subway and completed their shopping. Timmy was so happy that he got to ride the subway twice in one day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty red flower called a poppy. She wanted to touch it, but she was afraid it might hurt her. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Poppies are soft and gentle. You can touch it." So, Lily touched the poppy and it felt soft and silky. She smiled and said, "It's so pretty!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to touch poppies whenever she saw them. She liked the way they felt and how they looked so red and beautiful. Whenever she saw a poppy, she would say, "Look mommy, a pretty red flower! Can I touch it?" And her mommy would always say yes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on an adventure with her dad. They walked and walked until they found a big, dark cave. Lily thought the cave was ugly because it was so dark and scary. + +"Daddy, I don't want to go in the cave. It's too ugly," said Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. We don't have to go in if you don't want to," said her dad. + +Just then, a kind man walked by and said, "Hello there! Are you two okay?" + +Lily and her dad explained that they were scared of the ugly cave. The man smiled and said, "I know the cave looks scary, but sometimes things aren't always what they seem. Thank you for being brave and trying something new." + +Lily felt better and decided to go into the cave with her dad and the kind man. Inside, they found beautiful crystals and sparkling rocks. Lily was so happy she thanked the man for helping her see the beauty in the ugly cave. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a forest with his animal friends. One day, Brownie was playing with his friends when he saw a shiny thing in the distance. He wanted to go see what it was, but his friends were scared and didn't want to go with him. + +Brownie went alone and found a big, shiny rock. He was so happy and wanted to show his friends. But when he got back to the forest, he saw that his friends were gone. They went to the university to learn new things. Brownie was sad because he didn't know how to get to the university. + +Suddenly, he saw a little bird and asked, "Can you help me find the university?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help you. But first, you have to remove that shiny rock from your paw." Brownie looked down and saw that the rock was stuck in his paw. He removed it and felt much better. + +The bird guided Brownie to the university, where he found his friends. They were happy to see him and they all learned new things together. Brownie was happy that he removed the rock from his paw and made new friends at the university. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a notebook that he loved to draw in. One day, Timmy went to the park to draw some pictures. He left his notebook on a bench and went to play on the swings. + +A man came and saw the notebook. He was not a good man, he was a thief. He took the notebook and covered it with his coat. Timmy saw the man and asked him, "Why did you take my notebook?" The man said, "I am taking it because I am intelligent and I want to draw in it too." + +Timmy was very sad because he loved his notebook. He went home and told his mom what happened. She called the police, but they could not find the thief. Timmy never saw his notebook again and he was very upset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help move some furniture in the living room. Timmy didn't want to help because he thought it was silly to move furniture around. + +"Timmy, can you please help me move this chair?" asked his mommy. + +Timmy shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't want to, mommy. It's too heavy." + +"It's okay, Timmy. I'll help you. We can move it together," said his mommy. + +Timmy and his mommy worked together to move the furniture. It was hard work, but they did it! Timmy was proud of himself for helping his mommy. From that day on, Timmy didn't think moving furniture was silly anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He was very strong and liked to play in the fields. One day, he accidentally broke a fragile vase. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +A little girl saw the broken vase and asked the bull what happened. The bull explained that he accidentally broke it while playing. The little girl said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's work together to fix it." + +The bull and the little girl worked together to glue the vase back together. It wasn't perfect, but it was better than before. The bull was happy and grateful for the little girl's help. From that day on, he was more careful when playing in the fields. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a little seed in the ground. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +Her mommy said, "That's a seed. It will grow into a big plant." + +Lily watched the seed every day. It started to grow taller and taller. Soon, it had a brown stem and green leaves. Lily was so happy to see it grow! + +One day, she picked a bow from the garden and put it on the plant. "Look mommy, my plant has a pretty bow!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful brown bow. You did a great job taking care of your plant." +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was very adorable with his fluffy fur and wagging tail. One day, Max received an invitation to a party from his friend, Bella the cat. + +Max was very excited and ran to his mom to tell her about the invitation. "Mom, Bella invited me to her party! Can I go, please?" Max asked. + +Mom replied, "Of course, Max! But remember to be on your best behavior. If you misbehave, I will have to punish you." + +Max promised to behave and went to the party. He had a lot of fun playing with Bella and her friends. Max remembered his promise to his mom and was very well-behaved. When he returned home, his mom was very proud of him and gave him a treat for being such a good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. One day, Timmy's dad was very impatient and didn't want to play golf with Timmy. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to play with his dad. + +Timmy's older brother saw that Timmy was sad and decided to tease him. He took Timmy's golf club and started playing with it himself. Timmy didn't like it and started crying. + +Timmy's dad saw what was happening and told his older son to stop teasing Timmy. He then apologized to Timmy and promised to play golf with him. Timmy was happy again and they all went to play golf together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his boat every day. One day, Jack went on a long journey to find treasure. + +As Jack sailed his boat, he saw a big storm coming. He knew he had to remove the sails from his boat to stay safe. Jack quickly removed the sails and put them away. + +After the storm passed, Jack continued his journey. He searched for many days and nights until he finally found the treasure. Jack was so happy and he knew he would be rich forever. He sailed back home with the treasure and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park and he loved to drink from the fountain. One day, Timmy saw a big dog and he was frightened. He wanted to run away, but he tried to resist his fear. + +Timmy closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He slowly opened his eyes and saw that the dog was gone. He felt very brave and proud of himself. He ran to the fountain to get a drink, but he accidentally fell in. Timmy couldn't swim and he drowned. + +The people in the park were very sad and they missed Timmy very much. They put up a sign by the fountain to remind everyone to be careful and to always ask for help if they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bongo. Bongo loved to eat avocados. One day, Bongo found a big, green avocado on the ground. But the avocado was wet because it had rained. Bongo didn't like wet avocados, so he decided to dry it in the sun. + +As Bongo was waiting for the avocado to dry, he heard a fierce roar. It was a lion! The lion wanted to eat Bongo, but Bongo was too quick. Bongo climbed up a tree and waited until the lion went away. + +Finally, the avocado was dry and Bongo was happy. He ate the avocado and it was delicious. From that day on, Bongo always checked the weather before he picked his avocados. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She tried to run after it, but it flew away. Lily was sad because she really wanted to catch the butterfly. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the butterfly and her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can learn about butterflies together and maybe we can catch one next time." Lily was very enthusiastic about this idea and they went to the library to find books about butterflies. They learned that butterflies like quiet places with lots of flowers, so they went to a garden and waited quietly. And guess what? A butterfly landed on Lily's hand! She was so happy and learned that sometimes being quiet can help you see amazing things. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear who lived in the forest. One day, he decided to go for a ride in his boat. He rowed and rowed until he found a big party. All the animals were there to celebrate the bird's birthday. The bear was happy to join in the fun and ate lots of cake. After the party, he felt very sleepy and rowed back to his cozy cave to take a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water with her friendly dog, Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play in the pond. + +As they were playing in the water, Lily noticed a plastic bag floating in the pond. She knew that plastic was bad for the water and the animals that lived there. So, she decided to remove the plastic bag from the water. + +But when Lily tried to remove the plastic bag, Max thought it was a toy and tried to grab it. This caused a little conflict between Lily and Max. But Lily explained to Max that the plastic bag was not a toy, and they needed to remove it from the water to keep the pond clean and safe for their friendly animal friends. In the end, they were successful in removing the plastic bag and the pond was happy and clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her chalk on the ground. One day, she went outside to draw and found that her chalk was gone. She looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily was sad because she loved to draw with her chalk. She decided to ask her mommy for help. They looked all over the yard and finally found the chalk under a tough rock. Lily was so happy to have her chalk back and started drawing right away. + +From then on, Lily made sure to put her chalk in a safe place so it wouldn't get lost again. She loved drawing with her tough chalk and was always careful to keep it close by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked through a big forest and saw many trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, they met a friendly squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hello, I am Sammy. Nice to meet you!" They all said hello back to Sammy. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a beautiful landscape. There were mountains and a blue sky. Lily said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" Her mommy and daddy agreed. + +After their walk, they went home and Lily tried on some new clothes. She said, "These clothes fit me perfectly!" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said she looked beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a boy crying on a bench. She went to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy replied, "I lost my toy car in the sandpit and I can't find it." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy and wanted to help him. She looked around and saw a row of trees near the sandpit. She thought, "Maybe the toy car rolled under the trees." She went to the trees and found the toy car under one of them. + +Lily ran back to the boy and said, "I solved the problem! I found your toy car under the trees!" The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, they became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big imagination. He loved to imagine all sorts of things. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars. He was pretending they were racing on a large track. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him over. "Timmy, we need to go to the store to buy a new tire for the car," she said. Timmy was excited to go to the store. He loved going on adventures with his mom. + +At the store, Timmy saw a really large tire. He pointed to it and said, "Mommy, look at that big tire!" His mom smiled and said, "That tire is too big for our car, Timmy." Timmy was sad, but he understood. + +As they drove home, Timmy started to imagine what it would be like to have a car with a really large tire. He pretended he was driving on a bumpy road and the large tire was making it easy to drive. Timmy was happy with his imagination, even if he couldn't have a car with a large tire in real life. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friend, a cat named Lily. One day, Max hurt his paw and was feeling sad. + +Lily asked, "What's wrong, Max?" + +"My paw is tight and hurts a lot," Max replied. + +Lily said, "Let's go see the veterinarian. They can help you feel better." + +Max and Lily went to the veterinarian's office. The veterinarian was very nice and said, "Max needs medicine to feel better. You will need to pay for it." + +Max's owner paid the veterinarian and Max got his medicine. He felt much better and was able to run and play with Lily again. Max was happy and grateful to his friend and the veterinarian for helping him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick fruits from the trees. One day, she saw a big lime hanging from a tree. It was very heavy, but she wanted to taste it. So, she pulled and pulled until the lime finally fell to the ground. + +Lily was so happy! She picked up the lime and smelled it. It smelled so good! She tried to lift it up, but it was too heavy for her. She decided to roll it all the way home. It was hard work, but she was determined to show her mommy the big lime she found. + +When she finally got home, she showed her mommy the lime. Her mommy was very proud of her and cut the lime into little pieces for them to share. They both enjoyed the lime's sour taste and smiled at each other. From that day on, Lily loved to pull fruits from the trees and share them with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and pick flowers in the meadow. One day, she found a beautiful charm bracelet in the grass. It was so charming that she wished it was hers. + +Lily went home and showed her mom the bracelet. Her mom helped her prepare a special place to keep it safe. Lily was so happy and felt like a princess with her new treasure. She wore it every day and showed it to all her friends. + +As time went by, Lily realized that she could make other people happy too. She prepared a special surprise for her best friend's birthday. She made a charming card and put the bracelet inside. Her friend was so happy and hugged Lily tight. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she made her friend's wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was feeling very sick and had to take some medicine. Timmy didn't like the taste of the medicine, it was yucky! But he knew he had to take it to feel better. + +Timmy's mommy gave him the medicine and he made a funny face. "Yuck!" he said. "It tastes bad." His mommy smiled and said, "I know, but it will help you feel better soon." + +After a little while, Timmy started feeling better. He was so happy! He told his mommy, "Wow, this medicine is impressive! It made me feel better." His mommy smiled and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy was not afraid to take medicine because he knew it would make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved sunflowers. She had a big, good sunflower in her garden that she cared for every day. One day, a big storm came and the sunflower got knocked over. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend Timmy saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My sunflower is broken," Lily said. + +Timmy had an idea. "Let's reverse it and make it stand up again!" + +Lily didn't know what "reverse" meant, but Timmy showed her how to turn the sunflower's stem around. They worked together and soon the sunflower was standing tall again. Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for his good idea. From then on, they made sure to protect the sunflower from any more storms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to have a picnic. But they forgot to bring any food! + +Lily said, "Oh no! We don't have any food for our picnic." + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "Don't worry, I can supply some sandwiches. My mom made them this morning." + +Lily was happy and said, "That's true! Timmy, you're the best. You always come through when we need something." + +They all sat down and enjoyed their picnic. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. They had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play and run around all day. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to take some pictures with her camera. Lily was so excited to pose for the pictures. + +But as they were walking home, Lily saw a little bird that was suffering. It had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She asked her mom if they could take the bird home and take care of it. Her mom agreed. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others who are suffering, even if it means putting aside our own fun. And with her mom's camera, she took pictures of the bird's journey to recovery. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was always hungry and wanted to eat all the time. One day, Tweet saw a big, juicy worm in a chamber. Tweet tried to get the worm out of the chamber, but it was too hard. + +Tweet was sad and hungry. But then, Tweet had an idea. Tweet tried to ask for help from the other birds in the forest. Finally, one bird came to help and together they got the worm out of the chamber. + +Tweet learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. The other birds were happy to help and Tweet was no longer hungry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a hairy cat named Fluffy and loved to play with her spoon. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit her. They played together and ate cookies. Lily was happy to have her grandma around. + +But then, something bad happened. Fluffy got sick and passed away. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She missed Fluffy and her spoon didn't bring her any joy anymore. Even grandma couldn't make her feel better. + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't end well, but she will always remember the fun times she had with Fluffy and her grandma's visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a tough piece of candy on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look, Timmy! I found a tough candy piece!" Lily said. + +Timmy peeked at the candy and said, "Wow! That's cool! Can I have a piece?" + +Lily broke the candy into two pieces and gave one to Timmy. They both ate the candy and it was very yummy. From that day on, they always looked for candy pieces when they played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful red poppy in a distant field. She picked it and held it tightly in her hand. + +When she got home, she didn't know what to do with the poppy. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Why don't you use it to decorate your room?" Lily thought that was a great idea! She found a vase and put the poppy in it. + +Now, every time Lily looked at the poppy in her room, she felt happy. She knew that she had found something special in that distant field. And she was proud of herself for using it to make her room look pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new battery for his toy car. Timmy was so excited to play with it, he didn't even notice the battery was very big. + +Timmy tried to put the big battery in his toy car, but he was too clumsy and accidentally marked the battery. Suddenly, the battery started to smoke and Timmy got scared. He tried to run away, but it was too late. The battery exploded and Timmy got hurt. + +Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save him. Timmy's family was very sad and missed him very much. They all learned a very important lesson: always be careful with batteries and never play with things that are too big for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, she found an amazing rock on the ground. It was shiny and sparkly, and she wanted to keep it forever. But when she picked it up, it slipped out of her hand and broke into pieces. Lily was sad, but her mom told her it was okay because she could still use the pieces to make a pretty necklace. So Lily collected all the pieces and made an amazing necklace that she wore every day. And whenever she looked at it, she remembered her fun adventures in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. She would eat candy all day and night, even when her mommy told her not to. One day, Lily's stomach started to hurt really bad. Her mommy took her to the doctor and the doctor said, "Lily, you have a tummy ache because you eat too much candy. You need to stop eating candy and eat healthy food instead." + +Lily didn't want to stop eating candy, but her mommy was persistent and made sure she ate healthy food. Lily started to feel better and realized that eating healthy made her feel good. She started to study about healthy food and learned all about the different fruits and vegetables she could eat. + +From that day on, Lily ate healthy food and her tummy never hurt again. She learned that it's important to take care of our bodies and eat the right things. The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our mommy and take care of our bodies. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears, they were her favorite fruit. One day, while she was eating a juicy pear, her phone began to ring. + +Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her mommy for help. Her mommy answered the phone and it was Lily's grandma on the other end. Grandma said she was coming to visit and she couldn't wait to see her young granddaughter. + +Lily was so excited that she ran around the house and even forgot about her pear. When grandma arrived, Lily gave her a big hug and showed her all of her toys. Later on, they sat down together and ate some pears. Lily was happy to have her grandma with her and she knew it was going to be a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with marbles. She had a big bag full of colorful marbles and she would spend hours playing with them. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her favorite soft blue marble and it broke into pieces. She started crying and her mom came to comfort her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's okay. We can buy you a new marble," said her mom. + +"But it won't be the same. My blue marble was so pretty and soft," replied Lily. + +"I know, sweetie. But we can find another soft and pretty marble for you. Let's go to the store and look for one," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom, feeling much better. They went to the store and found a new soft blue marble that was just as pretty as the old one. Lily was happy again and thanked her mom for comforting her. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. She loved playing with her friends, but sometimes she felt lonely. One day, Ellie was walking in the jungle when she heard a beautiful sound. It was a trumpet! She followed the sound until she found a monkey playing the trumpet. + +Ellie was amazed by the monkey's trumpet playing and asked if he could teach her. The monkey agreed and they practiced together every day. Soon, Ellie learned how to play the trumpet too. One day, Ellie forgot to practice and the monkey had to remind her. + +"Ellie, don't forget to practice your trumpet today!" said the monkey. "Oh, thank you for reminding me," said Ellie. From that day on, Ellie practiced every day and played her trumpet with her friends. They all loved listening to her play and Ellie never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chuck. Chuck liked to play in the yard with his friends. One day, Chuck found an egg in the grass. He knew it was an egg because it was small and white. Chuck wondered who it belonged to. + +Chuck asked his friends if they knew who the egg belonged to, but nobody knew. Chuck decided to keep the egg safe and warm. He sat on the egg until it hatched. When the egg hatched, a little bird came out. It was an original bird with bright blue feathers. Chuck was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The daughter loved to look up at the stars at night. She would gaze at them for hours and hours. One night, she was frustrated because it was too cloudy to see the stars. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can try again tomorrow." The daughter smiled and hugged her mommy back. They went inside and had some warm milk before bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and watch TV. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to do it because he thought it was hard. + +Timmy's mom told him that cleaning his room was easy and that he could do it. Timmy didn't believe her, but he decided to try. As he was cleaning, he found a puzzle that he had been looking for. He was happy that he found it and decided to finish cleaning his room. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed him the puzzle and they started to play with it. Timmy's friend said that the puzzle was too hard and that he couldn't do it. Timmy remembered what his mom had said earlier and told his friend that it was easy and that he could do it. They worked on the puzzle together and finished it. + +Timmy learned that even though something may seem hard, it can be easy if you try. He also learned that it's important to encourage others and help them when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the kitchen to cook some jelly. She wanted to surprise her mom with a yummy treat. + +But when Lily looked in the fridge, she saw that there was no jelly. She felt sad and went to her mom. "Mommy, there is no jelly. What should I do?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. You can make jelly from scratch. I'll help you." So, Lily and her mom made jelly together. They had so much fun and the jelly was delicious. + +The moral of the story is that when things don't go as planned, don't be sad. There is always a way to make things better. And sometimes, it's even more fun to make things from scratch. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Johnny. They loved to play with their toys, especially their cars. One day, they decided to race their toy cars in the park. They were having so much fun until Timmy's car broke. + +Johnny saw that Timmy was sad and wanted to help him. He gave Timmy his own car to play with. Timmy was so happy and grateful. + +After playing for a while, they noticed that Johnny's car was now rough and scratched. Johnny didn't mind though, because he knew that being kind and sharing his toy was more important than having a perfect toy. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind and share with others, even if it means your own things might get a little rough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies, but his mom said he could only have one a day. One day, Timmy snuck into the fridge to get more cookies. But when he opened the fridge, he saw something weird. + +Inside the fridge, there was a talking carrot! The carrot said, "Hello, Timmy. What are you doing here?" Timmy was surprised and asked the carrot, "Why are you in my fridge?" The carrot replied, "I remain in the fridge to stay fresh and healthy." + +Timmy thought it was weird to have a talking carrot in his fridge, but he was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, Timmy would sneak into the fridge not to get cookies, but to talk to his weird friend, the talking carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her parents and their animals. One day, Lily went to the field to pick some wheat. She was happy to help her parents. + +But when she got there, she saw that the wheat was all gone. The field was empty. "Where did all the wheat go?" she asked her mom. + +"I'm not sure, Lily. Maybe the animals ate it all," her mom replied. + +Lily decided to keep an eye on the field to make sure the wheat didn't disappear again. She wanted to help her parents have a good harvest. So every day, she checked the field and made sure it was safe. And soon enough, the wheat started growing again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite cap everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily was so excited to go down the slide, but when she got to the top, her cap flew off her head and landed in the pond. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She sat on the bench feeling restless, when suddenly, a kind old man came up to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her cap and the man offered to help her get it back. + +The man went into the pond and retrieved the cap for Lily. She was so happy and grateful that she gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold onto her cap tightly and always thanked the man who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. She loved the feeling of the wet raindrops on her skin. She jumped in puddles and splashed around. + +As she was playing, she looked up at the sky and saw a bright star. She wished upon the star to become a princess. But then, she realized that she didn't need to become a princess to be happy. She was already happy just being herself. + +Lily learned that it's important to be grateful for what you have and not always want to become something else. And so, she continued to play in the rain, feeling grateful for the simple joys in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big rock and wanted to take it home. "Mommy, can I take the rock home with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but we need to attach it to a string so you don't lose it," her mom replied. + +Lily was happy and they attached the rock to a string. As they were walking home, they saw a deaf man crossing the street. Lily wanted to say hello, but her mom told her that the man couldn't hear her. + +Suddenly, a car came speeding down the road and hit the man. Lily was very scared and started to cry. Her mom called for help, but it was too late. The man had died. Lily was sad that she couldn't say hello to him and the rock didn't make her happy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a fly buzzing around her head. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily went to her friend Timmy's house to play. Timmy had a different toy than Lily had ever seen before. "Wow, that's so different!" said Lily. "Can I play with it?" + +Timmy replied, "Sure, but first we have to shut the door so the fly doesn't come in." They shut the door and played with Timmy's toy for hours. Lily was very happy to have a friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to play hide and seek. One day, he was hiding behind a tree when he saw a little girl walking by. The man was feeling healthy and happy, so he decided to say hello. + +"Hi there, little girl! Do you want to play hide and seek with me?" the man asked. + +The little girl was excited and said, "Yes, please! I love to play hide and seek!" + +So the man and the little girl played hide and seek together. They had so much fun hiding and finding each other. The man felt even more healthy and happy because he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm. She loved to play outside with her animals. One day, she saw a bright mule in the field. + +"Hello mule," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The mule didn't say anything back, but Lily thought she saw him smile. She went to get some water to drink, and when she came back, the mule was gone. + +Lily looked all around for the mule and finally found him drinking from a pond. "Oh, there you are!" she said. "Do you want to be friends?" + +The mule nodded his head and Lily was so happy. From that day on, they played together every day. Lily would drink her water and the mule would drink from the pond. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom brought home a newspaper. Lily saw it and said, "What's that?" Her mom replied, "It's a newspaper. It tells us what's happening in the world." Lily said, "Oh, can I see it?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful. It's cold outside, so keep it warm." Lily took the newspaper and said, "It's so big! Can we read it together?" Her mom said, "Of course, let's sit by the fire and read it together." + +Lily and her mom sat by the fire and read the newspaper. They talked about the news and Lily learned a lot. After they finished reading, Lily said, "Can we keep the newspaper? I want to read it again tomorrow." Her mom said, "Sure, we can keep it and read it every day." And that's what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, my little one?" + +Lily replied, "My doll is broken. I don't know how to fix it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can replace it with a new one. And remember, it's okay to make mistakes. That's how we gain wisdom and learn to do better next time." +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the fields all day long. One day, Benny saw a shiny medal on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, a little bird named Tweet. + +"Wow, Benny! That's a pretty medal," Tweet said. + +Benny smiled and said, "I found it in the field. But I don't know what it's for." + +Tweet replied, "Maybe it's for being clever like you, Benny!" + +Benny was happy to hear that. But when he showed the medal to the other rabbits, they ignored him. Benny didn't feel good anymore. He told Tweet, "I don't understand why they don't like my medal." + +Tweet said, "Don't worry, Benny. You're still clever to me." And they continued to hop and play in the fields, ignoring what the other rabbits thought. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big stick on the ground. They decided to use the stick as a club and play a game with it. + +Timmy's mom saw them playing with the stick and was worried they might get hurt. But Timmy told her it was just a harmless game and they were being careful. They played with the stick for a while, pretending to be knights and fighting dragons. + +After they were done playing, Timmy and his friends put the stick back where they found it. Timmy's mom was proud of him for being responsible and not causing any harm. From that day on, Timmy and his friends always made sure to use things safely and not hurt anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family had a big house with a garden. The family loved to play in the garden and have picnics together. + +One day, the family decided to have a big party. They invited all their friends and family to come and celebrate. The family wanted to make the party special, so they decided to make an original cake. + +The family worked hard all day to make the cake. They used special ingredients and decorated it with colorful frosting. When the guests arrived, they were amazed by the original cake. They all had a great time at the party and everyone loved the cake. + +Years later, when the family looked back on that day, they remembered how much fun they had and how special the original cake was. They were happy to have such a loving family and to have made such great memories together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans, especially the green ones. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to be independent and do things on her own. Lily said yes. + +So, her mom gave her a little bean plant and showed her how to take care of it. Lily watered the bean plant every day and watched it grow taller and taller. Finally, the plant had big, green beans on it. + +Lily was so proud of herself and showed her mom what she had done. Her mom was happy and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she could do things on her own and accept help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey living in a jungle. The monkey loved to play and climb on trees. One day, the monkey saw a beautiful banana hanging from a tree. The monkey wanted to eat the banana but couldn't reach it. + +The monkey thought of a plan. The monkey saw a big rock nearby and decided to use it to gain height. The monkey climbed on the rock and jumped to grab the banana. The monkey was successful and gained the banana. + +After eating the banana, the monkey felt happy and content. The monkey realized that gaining the banana was worth the effort. From then on, the monkey always looked for ways to gain things that would make it happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a triangle toy in his toy box. The triangle toy was good and he loved to touch it. + +Timmy took the triangle toy everywhere he went. He even took it to bed with him at night. But one day, Timmy accidentally broke the triangle toy. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy tried to fix the triangle toy, but it was too broken. He cried and cried because he loved the triangle toy so much. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his toys and to cherish them always. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The bird liked to sing and fly in the bright blue sky. One day, the bird found a poem on the ground. It was written on a piece of paper and had pretty words that rhymed. The little bird was happy and decided to show the poem to all its friends. + +But on the way, the bird saw a big, juicy apple. It wanted to eat the apple and forgot about the poem. The apple was so good that the bird ate too much and got a tummy ache. The bird learned that spoiling its appetite was not a good idea. + +After the tummy ache went away, the bird remembered the poem and showed it to its friends. They all loved it and sang a song about it. The little yellow bird felt happy and proud that it found the poem and shared it with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, but her mom said she could only have one per day. Lily didn't like that, so she decided to sneak into the kitchen cupboard to get more cookies. + +But as she reached for the cookie jar, she heard her mom's voice in her head saying "Don't take more than one, Lily." She remembered how grateful she was for her mom's yummy cookies, so she resisted the urge to take more. + +The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a big plate of cookies. Lily was happy and thanked her mom for being so kind. She realized that resisting the temptation to take more cookies had paid off in the end, and that it's always best to listen to the people who care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family was lovely. They liked to spend time together. One day, the family went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. + +The mom said, "Let's have a picnic!" The family found a nice spot under a tree. They spread out a blanket and had sandwiches and fruit. + +The little girl said, "This is so much fun! I love spending time with my family." The dad said, "Me too, sweetie. We should do this more often." + +After they finished eating, the family played some more. They kicked a ball around and chased each other. The little girl said, "This is the best day ever!" And the family all agreed that it was a lovely day spent together. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a very loud roar. All the other animals were scared of him. One day, the lion saw a pretty lioness. She was very attractive. The lion wanted to talk to her, but he didn't have a license to do so. + +The lion was sad because he couldn't talk to the lioness. He decided to go to the wise old elephant to ask for a license. The elephant said he could have a license if he promised not to roar loudly anymore. The lion agreed and got his license. + +The lion went back to the lioness and talked to her. She was very happy to talk to him. But then, out of nowhere, a hunter came and tried to shoot the lion. The lion roared loudly to scare the hunter away. The lioness was impressed by the lion's bravery and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing into her microphone and pretend she was a famous singer. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy that could spray water. Lily loved to play with it and spray water all over the place. + +One afternoon, Lily was playing with her spray toy when she accidentally sprayed water on her microphone. She was miserable because she thought she broke her favorite toy. But then, Lily's mom had an idea. She told Lily to sing into the microphone while she sprayed water on her. Lily was hesitant at first, but then she tried it. + +To her surprise, the water made her voice sound even better! From that day on, Lily loved to sing with her microphone and her spray toy. She even started to perform for her family and friends. And every time she sang, she would remember the day she accidentally sprayed her microphone and how it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rosie who loved to go on adventures. One day, she saw a pink dragon in the forest. + +"Hello, Mr. Dragon!" said Rosie. "Can I go on an adventure with you?" + +"Sure, little one," said the dragon. "But be careful, adventures can be dangerous." + +Rosie and the dragon went on a big adventure together, but they soon found themselves in trouble. A mean giant blocked their path! + +"Don't worry, Rosie," said the dragon. "I'll protect you." + +The dragon fought bravely and defeated the giant. Rosie learned that even the smallest creature can be brave and strong. She also learned that it's important to have friends who will go on adventures with you and protect you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, she went for a walk and saw a big mill. It was very unusual because it had many colors and big blades that spun around. + +Lily met a nice man who worked at the mill. He said, "Hello little girl, what brings you here?" Lily said, "I like your mill, it's so pretty." The man smiled and said, "Thank you, I hope you come back and visit again." + +Lily was very happy and went back home to tell her family about the mill. They all listened to her story and thought it was wonderful. From that day on, Lily visited the mill often and became good friends with the man who worked there. They would talk and laugh together, and Lily always left with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty flowers and colorful pictures. One day, she found a big box of stickers and decided to put them all over her walls. + +But then, her little brother came into the room and started to wreck everything. He knocked over her vase of flowers and tore down her pictures. Lily tried to stop him, but he was persistent and kept wrecking everything. + +In the end, Lily's room was a big mess and she felt very sad. She tried to fix everything, but it was too late. She realized that sometimes, even when we try our best to decorate and make things nice, there are things we can't control. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to eat fruit, especially bananas. One day, Max saw a big bunch of bananas hanging from a delicate branch. He climbed up the tree to get them, but the branch broke and Max fell to the ground. + +Max's friend, a wise old owl, saw what happened and flew down to talk to him. "Are you okay, Max?" asked the owl. "I'm okay," said Max, "but I really wanted those bananas." + +The owl replied, "Sometimes we want something so much that we forget to be careful. It's important to remember that safety comes first. You're lucky you didn't get hurt. The bananas will still be there tomorrow, and you can try again then." + +Max realized his mistake and thanked the owl for his wise words. He learned that it's better to be safe than to risk getting hurt just to get what you want. From that day on, Max was more careful and always made sure to escape danger. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little car named Red. Red was a cheerful car and loved to drive around the town. One day, Red met a big truck named Blue. + +"Hello, Blue!" said Red. + +"Hi, Red. How are you?" asked Blue. + +"I'm good. I want to try driving up that big hill over there," said Red. + +"You can do it, Red! I believe in you," said Blue. + +Red drove up the hill and succeeded! But on the way down, Red lost control and wrecked into a tree. + +"Oh no! Are you okay, Red?" asked Blue. + +"I'm okay, but my wheels are broken," said Red. + +"Don't worry, Red. I'll help you get to the car repair shop," said Blue. + +And so, Blue helped Red to the car repair shop and Red was soon fixed and back on the road, driving around the town with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green field near her house. One day, she saw a little birdie stuck in a tree. The birdie couldn't fly down because it was too high up in the branches. + +Lily knew she had to rescue the birdie. She climbed up the tree and gently took the birdie out of the branches. She felt happy that she could help the little birdie. + +After she rescued the birdie, Lily felt an itch on her arm. She scratched it and felt better. She went home and told her mommy about her adventure. Her mommy was proud of her for being brave and rescuing the birdie. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a long, long road. A little boy named Timmy was walking down the road with his toy car. Suddenly, his car vanished into thin air! + +Timmy looked around but he couldn't see his car anywhere. He felt sad and scared. Just then, he saw a man with a laser in his hand. + +"Excuse me, sir. Did you see my car?" Timmy asked the man. + +"Yes, I did. But it vanished into thin air," the man replied. + +Timmy was confused. "What does that mean?" he asked. + +"It means that it disappeared. Poof! Just like that," the man explained. + +Timmy felt better knowing what happened to his car, even though he didn't understand how it vanished. He thanked the man and continued walking down the long, long road. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to work. He would go to his job every day and work hard. One day, he was feeling very tired and decided to get some coffee. He went to the coffee shop and ordered a big cup of coffee. The lady who made his coffee was careless and spilled some on his shirt. The man didn't get mad, he just smiled and said it was okay. He drank his coffee and went back to work feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her big box of bricks. One day, she decided to build a tall tower. She took a red brick and put it on top of a blue one. Then, she took a yellow brick and added it to the tower. + +Suddenly, Lily had a thoughtful idea. She wanted to make the tower even taller! So, she took more bricks and added them to the tower. She worked very hard and soon the tower was as tall as she was! + +Lily was so happy with her tower. She thought it was the best thing she had ever made. She smiled and hugged her bricks, feeling proud of what she had accomplished. From that day on, Lily loved to build things with her bricks and she always remembered to be thoughtful in her creations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play dress-up and hide-and-seek. One day, she was playing hide-and-seek with her friends and she hid in her wardrobe. + +While she was hiding, she heard her mom calling her for lunch. But Lily didn't want to come out because she wanted to win the game. She didn't listen to her mom's call and stayed in the wardrobe. + +After a while, Lily's mom got worried and started looking for her. She found her in the wardrobe and was very angry. Lily was ashamed of herself for not listening to her mom and hiding for too long. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never hid for too long. But one day, while playing dress-up, Lily accidentally knocked over a lamp and started a fire. She didn't know what to do and was too scared to tell her mom. The fire got bigger and bigger until it was too late. Lily's house burned down and she lost everything. + +Lily learned a hard lesson that day. She should have listened to her mom and not played with dangerous things. She was very sad and missed her home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy musician who loved to play his guitar. He played music all day long, and everyone in the town loved to listen to him. One day, the musician decided to make some spicy food for his friends. He added lots of hot pepper to his food, and it became very spicy. + +As he was cooking, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big truck driving down the road. The truck was making so much noise that it was hard to hear his music. The musician shouted, "Stop! Please stop the noise!" + +The truck driver heard the musician and stopped the truck. The musician was happy that the noise had stopped, and he continued to play his music for everyone in the town to enjoy. And when the food was ready, they all sat down to eat the spicy meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved taking pictures with her camera. One day, she went to the park to take some pictures of the flowers and the trees. But she tripped and fell, and her camera broke. She was upset and started to cry. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"My camera is broken, and I can't take any more pictures," Lily said, still upset. + +"Don't worry, I can help you," Timmy said. "I can manage to fix your camera for you." + +Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy. He fixed her camera, and they continued taking pictures together, happy and smiling. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a jungle. One day, the monkey felt very cold and shivered in the cold wind. Suddenly, a kind elephant came by and saw the monkey looking sad. The elephant asked the monkey what was wrong and the monkey said it was very cold. + +The elephant decided to help the monkey and gave him a warm blanket to cover himself. The monkey felt much better and thanked the elephant. From that day on, the monkey learned that it's always good to ask for help when you need it, and it's important to help others when they need it too. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be kind and help each other, especially when someone is feeling cold or sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some plants for their garden. They saw a cactus and decided to buy it. + +When they got home, Lily's daddy was glad to see the new plant. He said, "I like the cactus. It includes a lot of spikes." Lily giggled and said, "I don't like the spikes, they hurt." Her mommy explained, "That's why we have to be careful and not touch it." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She saw the cactus and said, "Wow, that's a cool plant! Can I touch it?" Lily said, "No, you can't touch it. It has spikes that hurt." Her friend said, "Oh, I see. I'm glad you told me." And they continued to play in the garden, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog. He liked to go for walks with his owner. Spot's owner always put a white leash on him before they went for a walk. + +One day, Spot and his owner went for a walk in the park. Spot saw a squirrel and wanted to chase it. But his owner held the leash tight and said "no". Spot wondered why he couldn't chase the squirrel. + +After the walk, Spot and his owner went home. Spot was tired and went to sleep. He dreamed of running through the park without a leash and chasing all the squirrels he saw. But when he woke up, he was happy to see his owner and the white leash that kept him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who was crying because he lost his toy. Lily felt sorry for him and wanted to help. + +Lily went to her friends and requested their help to find the boy's toy. They all started to search for it. They looked under the slide, behind the swings and even in the sandbox. Finally, they found it under a tree. The boy was so happy and thanked them. + +Lily's mom was proud of her daughter for being so compassionate and helping the boy. She rewarded her with a treat. Lily was happy to have helped someone and get a treat too. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others and do good stuff. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big, old trunk sitting in the corner of the yard. It was pale and dusty. + +Lily walked over to the trunk and opened it up. Inside, she found some old clothes and a picture of a lady. "Who is this?" Lily asked her mom. + +"That's your great-grandma," her mom replied. "She used to live in this house a long time ago." + +Lily looked at the picture and started to imagine what her great-grandma was like. She wondered if she liked to play outside too. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new dress. It was made from the same fabric as the clothes she found in the trunk. Lily was so happy and felt like a princess. She imagined her great-grandma wearing the same dress a long time ago. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom. However, the park was boring because there were no other children to play with. + +Lily's mom suggested they go for a walk and they soon came across a big tree. Lily saw a bird's nest and wanted to take a closer look. She knelt down to get a better view, but suddenly a big dog appeared and scared her. + +Lily closed her eyes and covered them with her hands, but the dog didn't hurt her. Her mom came to her rescue and chased the dog away. Lily was scared, but her mom hugged her and wiped away her tears. From that day on, Lily always kept a close eye on her surroundings when she went exploring. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a hut with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play outside, but her mom always told her to clean up her toys before going back inside. + +One day, Lily forgot to clean up her toys and her mom got grumpy. "Lily, you need to clean up your toys before coming inside," her mom said. + +Lily felt bad and quickly cleaned up her toys. When she was finished, her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. Now you can come inside and we can have some snacks." + +Lily was happy that her mom wasn't grumpy anymore and enjoyed her snacks inside the cozy hut with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches. One day, she asked her mom for a sandwich with jelly and peanut butter. Her mom made it for her, but Lily was confused. She said, "Mommy, why is there jelly and peanut butter on my sandwich?" + +Her mom replied, "Because it's a yummy combination! You'll learn to love it." + +Lily took a bite and realized her mom was right. She loved the taste of the sandwich. From then on, she always asked for a jelly and peanut butter sandwich. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to eat honey. He had a friend, a little bird who liked to help him find the best honey. One day, they found a beehive in a tree. The bear tried to reach it, but he was too big. So, the little bird gave him a teaspoon and the bear used it to scoop the honey out of the hive. + +The bear was very happy because the honey was delicious. He wanted to share it with his friends, but he didn't know how to do it. The little bird had an idea. She told the bear to lean the teaspoon against the tree and the honey would drip down. The bear did what the little bird said, and soon all his friends came to taste the honey. It was so good that it became very popular in the forest. From then on, the bear and the little bird had many friends who loved to share honey with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. Yesterday, she saw a big, beautiful butterfly. It had great big wings that were the color of the sky. Lily wanted to bring the butterfly inside to show her mom. + +But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She went inside and made a special trap for the butterfly. She used a big jar and some flowers. She set it up in the backyard and waited. + +Later that day, the butterfly came back and flew right into the jar. Lily was so happy! She brought the jar inside to show her mom and they both looked at the great butterfly together. Lily was proud of herself for not giving up and for bringing the butterfly inside to share with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. She put it in her pocket and forgot about it. + +The next day, Lily and her family went on a trip to a big temple. They walked around and looked at all the pretty statues. Suddenly, Lily realized that the shiny rock she found was missing. She was troubled and sad because she loved that rock. + +As they were leaving the temple, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. It was her rock! She was so happy and realized that sometimes things get lost but they can be found again. From then on, she always made sure to keep her special things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to swim. He would go to the pool every day with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a dancer at the pool. She was wearing a pretty pink dress and was dancing by the water. Timmy thought she looked so pretty. + +Timmy's mommy saw him looking at the dancer and said, "Do you like the dancer, Timmy?" Timmy said, "Yes, she pretty." But then, Timmy saw the dancer jump in the pool and start to swim. He thought it was stupid because she might ruin her pretty dress. But then, the dancer started doing flips and jumps in the water. Timmy thought it was so cool and he wanted to learn how to swim like her. + +So, Timmy's mommy and daddy signed him up for swimming lessons. Timmy practiced every day and soon he was swimming like a fish. He even did some flips and jumps like the dancer. When he saw the dancer again, he said, "Look, mommy, I can swim like her!" The dancer smiled and said, "You're a great swimmer, Timmy!" From that day on, Timmy loved to swim and watch the pretty dancer at the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside and saw that the ground was very icy. She had to be careful not to slip and fall. + +Lily went back inside her house and looked at the calendar on the wall. She saw that it was almost Valentine's Day. She was very excited to give her mommy and daddy a special card she made. + +Before making the card, Lily wanted to examine some pretty flowers she saw outside. She put on her warm coat and went back outside. She looked at the flowers closely and saw that they were very colorful. She smiled and knew she would make a beautiful card for her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw on the blackboard. One day, her mom asked her to measure the blackboard so they could buy some chalk. Lily obediently took out her ruler and measured the blackboard from top to bottom. + +As she was measuring, her little brother came in and asked what she was doing. "I'm measuring the blackboard," Lily replied. "Why?" her brother asked. "So we can buy some chalk," Lily explained. + +Her brother was curious and wanted to help, so Lily showed him how to measure too. They worked together to measure the blackboard and then went to the store to buy some colorful chalk. From that day on, they spent many happy hours drawing on the blackboard, and Lily was proud of her obedient little brother who always helped her measure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles on her paper. She would draw big circles, small circles, and even wonky circles. Her mommy said, "Lily, your circles are perfect!" + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to draw together. Lily drew circles, and her friend drew squares. But after a while, her friend started to complain. "I don't like squares anymore, I want to draw circles like you!" + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay, you can draw circles with me!" And they drew circles together, big and small, and even wonky circles. And Lily's friend said, "These circles are perfect, just like yours!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and imagine they were real. One day, she was playing with her dolls outside when her friend Jack came over. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Jack asked. + +"I'm playing with my dolls. Do you want to play too?" Lily replied. + +Jack nodded and they continued to play. Suddenly, Lily's face turned sour. + +"What's wrong?" Jack asked. + +"I'm worried about my dolls. They might get lost or broken," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we can keep them safe together," Jack reassured her. + +Lily smiled and they continued to play, imagining all sorts of adventures for their dolls. They were happy knowing that they could protect their toys and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his cars when his little sister, Lily, came into the room. + +Lily saw Timmy's toy cars and wanted to play with them too. "Can I play with your cars, Timmy?" she asked. + +Timmy didn't want to share his cars because he was afraid Lily would break them. "No, these are my cars," he said. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to play with the cars. She saw a cheap bottle on the floor and had an idea. "I know!" she said. "Let's race the bottle instead!" + +Timmy thought that was a silly idea, but he decided to try it. They both pushed the bottle across the floor, trying to make it go as fast as they could. + +In the end, they both had a lot of fun playing together and Timmy learned that sharing his toys was a lot more fun than keeping them all to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bossy sister who always told him what to do. One day, Timmy's sister told him to burn his shirt because it was dirty. Timmy didn't want to burn his shirt, but his sister was so bossy that he did what she said. + +Timmy went outside and put his shirt on a stick. He lit a match and put it on his shirt. The shirt started to burn and Timmy was scared. He yelled for help, but no one came to help him. The fire got bigger and bigger until it burned down the whole house. + +Timmy's sister was very sad and sorry for what she did. She hugged Timmy and told him she was wrong to be bossy. They had to find a new place to live because their house burned down. Timmy learned that it's important to say no when something is not safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean up after himself. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his toys or he couldn't sit in his favorite armchair. Timmy didn't listen and kept playing with his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy went to sit in his armchair, but he felt something sharp poking him. He looked down and saw one of his toys had been left on the chair. Timmy realized that if he had cleaned up his toys like his mom asked, he would have been safe from getting hurt. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to clean up his toys before sitting in his armchair. He learned that it's important to listen to his mom and keep his toys in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. They had a big, wide yard where Lily loved to play. + +One day, Lily's mommy made her favorite cake. It was so yummy! Lily ate it all up and said, "Thank you, mommy!" Her mommy smiled and hugged her tight. + +Lily loved her mommy and daddy so much. She gave them big hugs every day and said, "I love you!" They always hugged her back and said, "We love you too, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy to have such a loving family and a big, wide yard to play in. She knew she was very lucky and felt grateful for everything. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a big ball that he loved to throw. One day, he went to the park with his friend, Lily. They played catch with the ball and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him and said it was time to go home. But Tim didn't want to leave yet. He asked Lily if they could play one more game. Lily said yes, but they had to be quick. + +So Tim threw the ball as high as he could and Lily caught it. Then she wrapped the ball in a tall grass and hid it. Tim had to find it. He looked and looked until he finally found the ball. He was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. His nose was very large and he loved to use it to smell flowers. One day, he saw a small ant walking on the ground. The elephant didn't see the ant and accidentally stepped on it. The ant was angry and wanted to destroy the elephant's nose. But the elephant said sorry and promised to be more careful next time. The ant forgave him and they became friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's dad decided to build a shelter in their backyard. He used his tools to cut the wood and hammer the nails. + +Lily watched her dad work and asked, "What are you doing, Daddy?" + +"I'm building a shelter, Lily," her dad replied. "It will keep us safe if it rains or storms." + +Lily was excited to have a new shelter, but she was also worried. "Daddy, will we still be rich when we have a shelter?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, "We may not be rich in money, but we have each other and that's all that matters." + +Lily felt better and helped her dad finish building the shelter. They sat inside and enjoyed the cozy space together. From then on, Lily knew that having a shelter and a loving family was all she needed to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very embarrassed. He had spilled his drink on his shirt and everyone was laughing at him. But then, a little girl came up to him and said, "Don't be sad, accidents happen to everyone." + +The man was surprised by the little girl's kind words. She offered him a napkin to clean up his shirt and even gave him a smiley sticker to make him feel better. The man realized that it's okay to make mistakes and that there are always people who will be there to help. + +From that day on, the man was no longer embarrassed. He learned to laugh at himself and not take life too seriously. He even started wearing the smiley sticker on his shirt as a reminder to always be kind and helpful to others. The moral of the story is to always be kind and helpful, even when someone is feeling embarrassed or sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cozy nest on top of a big tree. One day, Tweety saw a beautiful flower bloom in the meadow. It was so pretty that Tweety wanted to bring it to the nest. + +Tweety tried to fly with the flower, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, Tweety saw smoke coming out of the chimney nearby. Tweety got worried and flew towards the chimney to see what was happening. Tweety saw a deaf kitty stuck in the chimney, meowing for help. + +Tweety quickly flew back to the nest and called all the birdies to help. Together, they flew to the chimney and rescued the kitty. The kitty was very grateful and gave Tweety a big hug. From that day on, Tweety and the kitty were the best of friends and always went on adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little bunny. The bunny lived in a burrow under a big tree. One day, it started to rain and the bunny got wet. So, it decided to cover itself with some leaves to stay dry. + +As the rain continued, the bunny felt scared and wanted to find a safe place. It saw a rail and decided to follow it. The rail led the bunny to a big house with a porch. Under the porch, the bunny found a cozy spot to hide and stay dry. + +The bunny was so happy to have found a safe place. It looked up and saw the raindrops falling on the rail. The bunny felt grateful for the rail that had led it to safety. From that day on, the bunny always remembered the rail that had helped it in a time of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she found a big bucket and decided to fill it up with grass. She was very creative and made a beautiful crown out of the grass. + +Lily wore her grass crown all day and showed it to all her friends. They thought it was so pretty and wanted to make their own grass crowns too. So, Lily helped her friends fill their buckets with grass and they all made creative crowns together. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends loved to play in the grass and make all sorts of creative things. And whenever they saw a bucket, they knew they could fill it up with grass and make something new and fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He lived in a forest with lots of trees and flowers. One day, he woke up from his long sleep in the winter. It was springtime! The sun was shining, and the flowers were starting to grow. + +The bear felt powerful and happy. He remembered all the fun times he had in the spring. He loved to run and play in the green grass. He also liked to eat the fresh berries that grew on the bushes. + +The bear decided to go for a walk in the forest. He saw many animals like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. They were all happy too because it was springtime. The bear was glad he could remember how much he liked this season. He knew he would have fun playing and exploring in the springtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic. Lily's mom packed a green basket with yummy sandwiches and fruit. + +As they were eating, they saw a big bird flying in the sky. "Look, a bird!" said Lily's friend, Timmy. "Let's hurry and finish our food so we can play catch with it!" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Okay, but don't forget to put your trash in the basket." They quickly finished their food and started playing catch with the bird. It was so much fun! When they were done, Lily's mom looked in the basket and saw that they had forgotten to put their trash in. "Next time, don't forget to clean up," she said. Lily and her friends nodded and promised to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a deep hole in the ground. She was curious and wanted to explore it. + +But her friends warned her not to go near it because it was dangerous. Lily didn't listen and went closer to the hole. Suddenly, she slipped and fell inside. + +She was scared and hurt her leg. She couldn't move and started to cry. Luckily, her parents heard her and came to rescue her. They took her to the hospital to get her leg checked. + +After that, Lily learned her lesson and promised to listen to her friends. She also realized that it's important to store dangerous things away, just like how her parents store their wine bottles in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon had regular scales that were green and shiny. One day, the dragon went to the park and saw a little girl. The girl was sad because she couldn't find a seat to sit on. The dragon felt sorry for the girl and offered her a ride on his back. The girl was happy and sat on the dragon's back as they flew through the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to the hospital for an operation. Lily was confused about what that meant, but her mommy explained that the doctors were going to fix something that wasn't working right in her body. + +As Lily waited for her mommy to come home, she started to become worried. She missed her mommy and didn't know what to do without her. But then, her daddy reminded her that they could still have fun together and that mommy would be back soon. + +After a few days, Lily's mommy came home from the hospital feeling much better. Lily was so happy to see her and hugged her tight. She was no longer confused about what had happened and was glad that her mommy was all better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pair of sunglasses that she loved to wear. They were pink and very attractive. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She wanted to play on the swings, but they were all taken. She saw a boy sitting on the bench and asked him if she could sit next to him. + +The boy said yes and asked her about her sunglasses. Lily told him that they were her favorite and that she wore them all the time. The boy said they were very attractive and Lily felt happy. + +They talked for a little while and then Lily's mommy called her to go home. Lily said goodbye to the boy and walked away, feeling happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ask questions. One day, she asked her mommy, "Why is the sky blue?" Her mommy replied, "I'm not sure, but let's look it up together." + +The next week, Lily and her mommy went to the library to find the answer. They found a book that explained that the blue color comes from the way the sun's light hits the Earth's atmosphere. Lily was fascinated and asked more questions. + +After the library, they went to the park and sat by the pond. The water was calm and still. Lily asked her mommy, "Why is the water so calm?" Her mommy explained that when there is no wind, the water stays still. + +Lily was happy to have learned something new and asked her mommy to read her a story. They sat together, enjoying the calmness of the park, and read a book about a little girl who loved to ask questions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy gave her a new dress. But she didn't have a hanger to hang it on. + +So, she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can you give me a hanger for my new dress?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, I have a lot of hangers. Let me give you one." + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You are so wealthy in hangers!" + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to hang her dresses on her hanger. She loved her hanger almost as much as she loved her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about everything around her. One day, she went to the bakery with her mom to buy some pastry. She saw a big cake with lots of frosting on it and asked her mom if they could buy it. + +Her mom said, "No, we can't buy that big cake today. Maybe next time." + +Lily was sad but then she saw a small cupcake with pink sprinkles on it. She realized that it looked just as tasty as the big cake. She asked her mom if they could buy the cupcake instead. + +Her mom said, "Of course, we can buy that cupcake. It looks delicious!" + +Lily was happy and took a big bite of the cupcake. She realized that it was the best pastry she had ever tasted. She told her mom, "This cupcake is so yummy! Thank you for buying it for me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you liked it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the carpet with her toys. One day, her mom told her they were going to the park. Lily was eager to go and play on the swings. + +They got into their car and drove to the park. Lily was happy and excited. When they arrived, Lily ran to the swings and started to swing back and forth. Suddenly, she fell off and hurt herself. Her mom rushed to her side but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily was sad and in pain. She missed playing on the carpet and going to the park. Her mom told her she would get better soon and they could go back to the park and play on the swings again. But for now, Lily had to rest and recover. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, let's hurry up and go to the park before it gets dark!" Timmy was excited and quickly put on his shoes. + +At the park, Timmy saw a big grill with yummy burgers cooking on it. He said, "Mommy, I'm hungry! Can we have a burger?" But his mom said, "I'm sorry Timmy, we can't afford it. We are poor right now." Timmy was sad, but he still had fun playing on the swings and slide. + +As they were leaving the park, they saw an old man struggling to carry his groceries. Timmy's mom said, "Let's help him, Timmy." They hurried over to the man and helped him carry his bags to his car. + +The man was so grateful and said, "Thank you so much! You two are so kind." Timmy felt happy that he could help someone else, even though they couldn't afford a burger. And he learned that being kind is more important than having lots of money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and gaze at the clouds. One day, she was playing with her toys outside when she noticed her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, sitting on her roof. + +"Hello, Mrs. Johnson!" Lily called out. + +"Hello, Lily!" Mrs. Johnson replied. "I'm just sitting up here enjoying the view. I'm so grateful for this beautiful day." + +Lily looked up at Mrs. Johnson and smiled. "Can I come up there too?" she asked. + +Mrs. Johnson chuckled. "I don't think that's a good idea, dear. It's not safe for little ones to be on the roof. But you can sit with me and we can gaze at the clouds together." + +Lily was happy to have some company and climbed up onto the porch next to Mrs. Johnson. They sat there for a while, watching the clouds go by and talking about all sorts of things. Lily was grateful to have such a kind neighbor to spend time with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and look at the big, colorful flag that waved in the wind. One day, Timmy saw a strange flag that he didn't know. It was different from the others and had unknown colors and shapes on it. + +Timmy asked his mommy what the unknown flag was for, but she didn't understand either. They decided to ask their neighbor who knew a lot about flags. The neighbor explained that the unknown flag was from a faraway country that Timmy had never heard of before. + +Timmy was happy to have learned something new and now understood what the unknown flag meant. He continued to play outside and wave at the flags, feeling proud to know more about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she found a stick and decided to take it home. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look at my cool stick!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a nice stick, Lily." + +Later that day, Lily's older brother wanted to play with her, but she wanted to play alone. Her brother said, "Come on, Lily, let's play together!" But Lily said, "No, I want to be independent and play by myself." Her brother felt sad and started to weep. + +Lily saw her brother crying and felt bad. She went over to him and said, "I'm sorry, I'll play with you now." They played together with the stick and had lots of fun. From then on, Lily learned that it's okay to play with others and still be independent. +Once upon a time, there was a family of ducks. They were thin and they loved to swim in the pond. One day, Mama Duck told Baby Duck to go and get some bread from the store. Baby Duck was excited to help but he forgot what Mama Duck had asked him to do. He played with his siblings instead. + +When Mama Duck asked Baby Duck where the bread was, he said he forgot. Mama Duck was sad because they needed the bread to eat. Baby Duck felt bad and promised to remember next time. From that day on, Baby Duck always remembered what Mama Duck asked him to do. The family of ducks were happy and never went hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the lake with his family to see the fish. The fish were very pretty and had lots of colors. Timmy liked to watch them swim in the water. + +One day, Timmy saw a fish that was different from the others. It had a big mouth and sharp teeth. Timmy got scared and wanted to run away, but his dad told him that the fish was harmless and wouldn't hurt him. + +Timmy felt better and decided to get closer to the fish. He saw that the fish was trying to catch some food, so he threw some bread into the water. The fish rushed to get the bread and Timmy was happy to see it. From that day on, Timmy wasn't scared of the harmless fish anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big red barn. He loved his barn and took good care of it every day. One day, he decided to mail a letter to his friend who lived far away. He walked to the mailbox and put the letter inside. + +The next day, the farmer went to the barn to check on his animals. But he saw that the barn was on fire! He was very scared and tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. The barn burned down and all the animals inside were hurt or died. + +The farmer was very sad and realized that he had made a mistake. He had left a candle burning in the barn and it had started the fire. He learned that he needed to be more careful and responsible. Being successful means taking care of what you have and making good choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a drive in their car. Lily was so excited to see all the trees and houses passing by. Suddenly, Lily saw a big truck with a smiley face on it. The truck winked at her! + +Lily was amazed and asked her mommy, "Did you see that truck wink at me?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, I saw it too. Maybe the truck liked your pretty dress." Lily giggled and hugged her blanket tightly. + +As they continued to drive, Lily saw more trucks and cars. She saw a red car, a blue truck, and even a yellow bus! Lily pointed at each one and said, "Look, mommy! More cars!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, there are so many cars on the road." + +Finally, they arrived at their destination. Lily was so happy to have gone on a drive with her mommy and see all the different cars. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for the fun drive, mommy." Her mommy hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. Let's go have some ice cream now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy lost his favorite figure in the sandpit. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his lost figure. Sarah said, "Don't worry, we will help you search for it." + +Together, they looked all over the sandpit. Suddenly, Sarah shouted, "I found it!" Timmy was so happy to see his favorite figure again. He hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Sarah. You have hairy arms but you are the best friend ever!" Sarah laughed and hugged Timmy back. They continued to play in the park, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy jet. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys but Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his jet. "No, Mommy! I want to play with my jet!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom replied, "Timmy, it's important to clean up so we can have a tidy home. It may be difficult, but it's the right thing to do." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to clean up his toys. He put away his jet and all of his other toys. When he was finished, he felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things that are difficult or we don't want to do, but it's important to do them anyway. And even though we may have to put things away for a while, they will remain safe and we can always play with them later. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and explore. One day, she saw a picture of a seal in a book and thought it looked funny. + +The next day, Lily went to the beach with her family. She saw a big, graceful seal swimming in the water. She was so excited and ran to tell her family about it. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to a restaurant by the beach. They ordered fish for dinner. When the waiter brought out their food, Lily saw that the fish had a seal-shaped bone in it. She remembered the seal she saw earlier and felt sad. From that day on, she made a promise to never eat fish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean! + +But before they left, Lily's mom told her to pack a bag with all her things. Lily put in her swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen. She also packed some snacks and a book to read. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily ran straight to the water. She played and splashed for hours. But when it was time to go home, she realized her bag was wet and all her things were now wet too! She was sad because she couldn't use any of her things anymore. + +Lily's mom told her that next time, she should make sure her bag is dry before they travel home. Lily learned her lesson and always made sure her bag was dry after that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Bambi. Bambi was gifted with the ability to run very fast. One day, Bambi was running in the forest when he saw a hunter. The hunter had a gun and was trying to shoot Bambi. + +Bambi ran as fast as he could, but the hunter was getting closer. Bambi knew he had to do something. He thought for a moment and then had an idea. Bambi repeated to himself, "I am fast, I am strong, I can do this." + +Bambi ran towards the hunter and knocked him over. The hunter dropped his gun and Bambi ran away. Bambi was happy he was able to protect himself from danger. From that day on, Bambi always repeated to himself, "I am brave, I am strong, I can do anything." +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Max. Max was a good boy who loved to play outside. One day, Max's mom asked him to pour some milk into his cup. Max was happy to help and poured the milk carefully. + +After drinking his milk, Max went outside to play. He met his friend Tom who asked him to come over to his house to play. Max agreed and they played together for a while. But then, Tom accidentally spilled some juice on Max's shirt. Max got upset and started to cry. + +Tom felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean to pour the juice on you." But Max was still upset and decided to go home. When he got home, his mom noticed his stained shirt and asked what happened. Max told her and she comforted him, saying that accidents happen and it's okay. + +The next day, Max went back to play with Tom. But unfortunately, they got into a fight and Max got hurt. He went home crying and never played with Tom again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, her mommy told her it was time to go home and take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath, but her mommy said she needed to be clean. + +After her bath, Lily put on her favorite purple dress and went outside to watch the fireworks with her family. The fireworks were so pretty and made loud noises in the sky. Lily was happy to see the purple fireworks because it was her favorite color. + +When the fireworks were over, Lily went back inside and went to bed. She dreamed of playing in the park with her friends and watching more purple fireworks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering by and she wanted to catch it. She reached out her finger, but the butterfly flew away. + +Lily was sad, but her mother promised to take her to the park the next day to try again. The next day, Lily and her mother went to the park and saw many butterflies. Lily was so excited that she forgot about the butterfly that got away. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a little boy crying. Her mother asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy car. Lily remembered when she lost her favorite doll and felt ashamed that she didn't help the little boy. She promised to help him look for his toy car and they found it together. From that day on, Lily learned that helping others is important and it made her feel happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her family. One day, Lily's mom told her not to hang on the door because it was very old and could break. + +But Lily was a curious girl, and she wanted to see what was behind the door. So, when her mom wasn't looking, she hung on the door to see if it would open. Suddenly, the door broke and fell on top of her. + +Lily was very miserable and cried a lot. Her mom came running to see what had happened and saw that Lily was hurt. From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and never hung on the door again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went on a vacation with his family to the beach. He was so happy to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. One day, Timmy went for a walk and found a shiny seashell. He was very excited to show his family what he had found. + +The next day, Timmy went to a fair with his family. He saw lots of bright lights and heard happy music. He played games and won a stuffed animal. Timmy had so much fun at the fair. + +At the end of the vacation, Timmy was sad to leave the beach and the fair. But he was happy to have found a special seashell and a fun memory to remember his vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build towers. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her friend, Timmy, came over. + +"Hi Lily! What are you doing?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm building a big tower!" said Lily. + +Timmy saw a yellow block and picked it up. "Look Lily, I found a yellow block! It's my favorite color." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like yellow too! It's the color of pepper." + +"Pepper?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes, my mommy puts yellow pepper in our salad," explained Lily. + +Timmy thought about it and said, "I like yellow pepper too! Let's build a tower with the yellow block and pretend it's a pepper tower!" + +Lily laughed and said, "That's a great idea!" And together, they built a tall tower with the yellow block on top, pretending it was a giant yellow pepper. They had so much fun building and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. She loved to play outside in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Rosie saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. Rosie felt patient and waited with the bird until help came. + +A kind lady came and took the bird to the vet. Rosie wanted to protect the bird, so she followed them to the vet's office. The vet was able to fix the bird's wing and soon it was able to fly again. Rosie was happy that she could help the bird and make it feel better. From that day on, Rosie and the bird became friends and played together in the pink sunset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Brownie fell off the bed and got a big tear. Lily was very sad because she loved Brownie very much. Her mommy told her not to worry, they could replace the torn part with a new piece of fabric. + +Lily was very happy to hear that because she didn't want Brownie to be hurt. Her mommy was very serious about fixing Brownie because she knew how important he was to Lily. They got some thread and a needle and started to sew the new fabric onto Brownie's arm. + +After a while, Brownie was all fixed and looked as good as new. Lily was so happy that she hugged Brownie tightly and said, "Thank you, mommy, for fixing my friend." From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful with Brownie so he wouldn't fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny lived in a cabin in the woods. The cabin was old and gloomy, but Benny liked it because it was his home. + +One day, Benny decided to go for a walk. He saw a little bird on a branch and said hello. The bird was very light, and Benny wondered how much it weighed. + +Benny continued his walk and saw a big rock. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. Benny thought, "I wonder how much this rock weighs?" + +After his walk, Benny went back to his cabin. He felt tired and decided to take a nap. As he slept, he dreamed of all the things he could weigh and how heavy they might be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw an owl sitting on a tree branch. The owl had big eyes and feathers that were as soft as a blanket. Lily felt happy to see the owl. + +As she continued to play, she heard a loud noise. It was a strong wind that was blowing through the trees. The wind was so strong that it made the leaves on the trees shake. Lily felt scared because she had never felt such a strong wind before. + +Suddenly, the owl flew down from the tree branch and landed on Lily's shoulder. The owl's feathers felt soft and warm, and Lily felt safe. The owl stayed with her until the wind stopped blowing. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt scared or weak, the owl would be there to make her feel strong and safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very important because he had to take his friends to the park. But Red was sad because he didn't have enough fuel to get there. + +Red's friend, Blue, saw that Red was sad and asked him what was wrong. Red told Blue that he didn't have enough fuel to take his friends to the park. Blue told Red not to worry and rushed to the gas station to get some fuel. + +When Blue came back with the fuel, Red was so happy and thanked Blue. Red filled up his tank and they rushed to the park together. Red's friends were so happy to see him and they all had a great time playing together. From that day on, Red knew that his friends were always there to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mom to read books. One day, she found a book she really wanted to read, but it had a high price. She asked her mom to buy it, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +Lily felt guilty for wanting something that was too expensive. She decided to save her money and buy the book herself. She did chores around the house and saved her allowance until she had enough money to buy the book. + +When she finally bought the book, she was so happy. She read it over and over again. Her mom was proud of her for working hard and being responsible with her money. The moral of the story is that if you work hard and save your money, you can get the things you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and saw a wild rabbit hopping around. Timmy tried to catch the rabbit, but it was too fast. He felt restless and sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice saying, "What's wrong, Timmy?" It was his friend, Sally. "I can't catch the rabbit," Timmy said with a shrug. "Don't worry," Sally said. "Let's play a game instead." They played hide-and-seek and had so much fun that Timmy forgot all about the rabbit. He felt happy and content. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends, but her face got very dirty from all the fun they were having. + +Lily's mom saw her face and said, "Oh no, Lily! Your face is so dirty! We need to clean it." But Lily didn't want to stop playing. She said, "No, Mommy! I want to keep playing with my friends." + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Emma came over and said, "Lily, I have an idea! Let's design a game where we have to get our faces dirty on purpose!" Lily thought that was a great idea and they started playing their new game. + +But then Lily's other friend, Jack, came over and said, "Ew, Lily! Your face is so dirty! You look gross." Lily felt sad and said, "I don't like it when you say mean things, Jack." Emma stood up for Lily and said, "We designed this game to get dirty, and Lily looks great no matter what!" Jack realized he was wrong and apologized to Lily. They all continued playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird named Sunny. Sunny loved to sing in the morning when the sun was yellow and bright. One day, Sunny decided to leave his nest and go on an adventure. He flew over the trees and saw many new things. + +As he was flying, he saw a yellow flower and stopped to say hello. The flower was so pretty and smelled so good. After a while, Sunny knew it was time to leave and continue his adventure. + +He flew for a long time until he was tired and saw a big tree. Sunny decided to rest on a branch and take a nap. When he woke up, it was already evening and the sun was setting. He realized it was time to go back to his nest. + +Sunny flew back home and was happy to see his family. They were all waiting for him and happy he was back. From that day on, Sunny knew he could go on adventures but he would always come back home in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big slide and she wanted to go on it so badly. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over and asked her, "Do you want to play with my brush?" + +Lily replied, "No, I want to slide down that big slide!" + +Tommy said, "Okay, let's go!" + +They ran over to the slide and Lily climbed up the ladder. She was so excited to slide down. When she got to the top, she yelled, "Whee!" and slid down as fast as she could. + +Afterwards, Tommy said, "That was so much fun! Can we do it again?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it again!" + +They climbed back up the ladder and slid down the big slide over and over again. It was the best day ever! +Lena loves her mother very much. She likes to help her with things at home. She knows her mother works hard and is kind. She values her mother a lot. + +One day, Lena and her mother go to the park. They see some ducks and some flowers. Lena wants to feed the ducks and pick some flowers for her mother. She asks her mother if she can do that. + +"Of course, my dear," her mother says. "But be careful and don't go too far. I will watch you from here." + +Lena nods and runs to the pond. She throws some bread to the ducks and they quack happily. She sees some yellow flowers and thinks they are pretty. She picks some and makes a bouquet for her mother. + +She runs back to her mother and gives her the flowers. Her mother smiles and hugs her. She says, "Thank you, Lena. These are beautiful. You are very sweet and thoughtful. I love you so much." + +Lena feels happy and proud. She says, "I love you too, mother. You are the best. I value you more than anything." + +They sit on a bench and enjoy the sun and the breeze. They hear some loud music from a nearby car. They look at each other and laugh. They don't mind the noise. They have each other and that is enough. +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make different shapes with the blocks. Sara makes a square, Ben makes a triangle, and they show each other their shapes. + +"Look, Sara, I made a triangle. It has three sides and three points," Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good shape. I made a square. It has four sides and four points," Sara says. + +They make more shapes with the blocks. They make a circle, a star, a heart, and a rectangle. They have fun making shapes. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Max. Max is big and furry and friendly. He likes to play with Sara and Ben. But he also likes to play with the blocks. He runs into the room and knocks over the shapes. The blocks fall on the floor. + +"Max, no!" Sara and Ben shout. + +Max wags his tail and barks. He thinks they want to play with him. He picks up a block in his mouth and runs away. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They worked hard to make the shapes. They want to get the block back from Max. + +"Come on, Sara, let's go after Max. Maybe we can get the block back and make the shapes again," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, you lead the way. You are dependable. You always know where Max goes," Sara says. + +They follow Ben as he leads them to the backyard. They see Max digging a hole under a tree. He has the block in his mouth. + +"Max, drop it!" Ben says. + +Max looks at them and wags his tail. He drops the block and runs to them. He licks their faces and wags his tail more. + +"Good boy, Max. We love you, but please don't play with our blocks. They are not for you. They are for making shapes," Sara says. + +Max barks and nods. He understands. He is sorry for making a mess. He wants to play with Sara and Ben. He sees a ball and runs to get it. He brings it to them and drops it. + +"Look, Max, you found a ball. A ball is a shape, too. It is round and smooth. Do you want to play with the ball?" Ben says. + +Max barks and nods. He wants to play with the ball. He likes the ball. It is fun and bouncy. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy again. They play with Max and the ball. They throw the ball and Max catches it. They have fun playing with Max and the ball. They forget about the blocks and the shapes. They will make them again later. They love Max. He is a good dog. He is dependable. He always makes them laugh. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could ride together. They always shared the car and took turns to drive it. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to the store with her. She was very busy and needed to buy some things. Ben and Lily did not want to go. They wanted to stay and play with the car. + +"Please, mom, can we stay?" Ben asked. + +"No, you have to come with me. It will not take long. Remember to put on your shoes and coats," mom said. + +Ben and Lily put on their shoes and coats, but they were not happy. They wished they could stay and play with the car. They followed mom to the car and got in. + +When they got to the store, mom gave them a list of things to find. She said they could help her and make it faster. Ben and Lily looked at the list. It had words and pictures of things like milk, eggs, bread, and apples. + +Ben and Lily tried to help mom, but they got bored. They saw many other things that looked more fun, like toys, books, and candy. They wanted to look at them and touch them. They ran away from mom and went to different aisles. + +Mom was very busy and did not notice them at first. She put the things from the list in the cart and went to pay. She looked for Ben and Lily, but she could not find them. She was very worried and scared. She asked the people who worked at the store to help her find them. + +Ben and Lily heard mom's voice on the loudspeaker. She said their names and asked them to come to the front of the store. They realized they had made a mistake. They remembered they had to stay with mom and help her. They wished they had not run away. They felt sorry and scared. + +They ran to the front of the store and saw mom. She was very angry and sad. She hugged them and said, "Where were you? I was so worried. You have to stay with me and listen to me. You can't run away like that. It's not safe." + +Ben and Lily said, "We're sorry, mom. We wanted to play with the toys and the candy. We forgot to stay with you and help you. We won't do it again." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you're safe, but you have to be more careful and responsible. You can't always do what you want. Sometimes you have to do what you need. Now let's go home and talk more about this." + +Ben and Lily nodded and got in the car with mom. They did not play with the big red car that day. They learned a lesson and said they would be better next time. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big box under a tree. It has a bow and a tag. It is a gift for someone. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara says. "Can we open it, mom?" + +"No, sweetie, that is not ours. It belongs to someone else. We have to be polite and leave it alone," mom says. + +"But maybe it has something fun inside. Maybe it has a toy or a book or a candy," Ben says. He runs to the box and tries to lift it. It is very heavy. + +"Ben, stop! Come back here!" dad says. He runs after Ben. But Ben does not listen. He pulls the box hard. The box falls on the ground. It makes a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. He looks inside the box. He sees something big and furry and fierce. It has sharp teeth and claws. It is a bear! + +"Roar!" the bear says. It jumps out of the box. It is angry and scared. It chases Ben and Sara and mom and dad. + +"Help!" they all say. They run away from the bear. They find a safe place behind a fence. They are very scared. + +"Who put a bear in a box?" Sara says. She is crying. + +"I don't know, honey. That was a very bad idea. Someone was very naughty," mom says. She hugs Sara and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the gift," Ben says. He is sorry too. + +"It's okay, Ben. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful and listen to us. Not all gifts are good. Some can be dangerous," dad says. He kisses Ben and Sara. + +They see the park ranger come. He has a big net and a truck. He catches the bear and puts it in the truck. He drives away with the bear. + +"Bye, bear. I hope you find a better home," Ben says. + +"Me too," Sara says. + +They all go home. They are happy to be safe and together. They learn a lesson. They never touch a gift that is not theirs. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. They see many things that they admire. They admire the big trees, the green grass, the blue sky, and the yellow sun. + +One day, they see something new in the park. It is a small black cat. The cat has shiny fur and bright eyes. It walks on four legs and makes a soft sound. Sara and Tom admire the cat. They want to pet it and play with it. + +They go near the cat and say hello. The cat looks at them and says hello back. Sara and Tom are happy. They think the cat is friendly and cute. They pet the cat and the cat purrs. They give the cat some water and some food. The cat drinks and eats. They make a bed for the cat with some leaves and some grass. The cat sleeps. + +Sara and Tom admire the cat. They think the cat is their new friend. They name the cat Coco. They visit Coco every day in the park. They have fun with Coco. They love Coco. Coco loves them too. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their bikes. One day, they saw a big hill with a ramp at the end. Ben wanted to try it, but Lily was nervous. She thought it was too high and fast. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be fun!" Ben said. He smiled and got on his bike. "I'll go first and show you how to do it." + +Lily watched as Ben pedaled hard and went up the hill. He reached the ramp and flew in the air. He looked happy and shouted, "Whee!" But then he landed on the ground with a loud thud. His bike was bent and his knee was bleeding. + +Lily gasped and ran to him. She was scared and sad. She hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Ben? I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +Ben groaned and rubbed his knee. He looked at his bike and frowned. It was made of steel, but it was broken. He said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't be sorry. It was my fault. I was too brave and silly." + +Lily helped him get up and walk to the bench. She gave him her water bottle and a band-aid. She said, "You're not silly, Ben. You're my friend. And you're still brave, even if you're hurt." + +Ben smiled and thanked her. He said, "You're my friend, too, Lily. And you're very kind and smart. Maybe next time we can try a smaller hill." + +Lily nodded and smiled back. She said, "Maybe. But only if you promise to be careful." + +They hugged and laughed. They were still best friends. +Lily and Max are brother and sister. They share a room and a big bed. They like to play and read books before they sleep. But sometimes they have different ideas. + +One night, Lily wants to discuss her favorite story with Max. She likes the story of the princess and the dragon. She thinks the princess is brave and the dragon is funny. She asks Max what he thinks. + +But Max does not want to discuss the story. He wants to sleep. He is tired and has a big day tomorrow. He has a soccer game with his friends. He thinks the story is boring and the dragon is scary. He tells Lily to be quiet. + +Lily is sad and angry. She thinks Max is rude and mean. She does not want to sleep. She is restless and has many questions. She tosses and turns and kicks the pillow. She makes a lot of noise. + +Max is annoyed and frustrated. He thinks Lily is noisy and silly. He wants to sleep. He is calm and has no questions. He pulls the blanket and hugs the pillow. He tries to ignore the noise. + +They both lie awake and glare at each other. They do not talk or smile. They do not have fun or share. They have a conflict and are unhappy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big rose bush with many red flowers. Lily liked roses. She wanted to pick one for her mom. + +"Look, Tom, how pretty!" Lily said. "I want to grab a rose for mom. Can you help me?" + +Tom nodded. He was a good brother. He tried to grab a rose for Lily, but it was too high. He jumped and stretched, but he could not reach it. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. He felt a sharp pain in his hand. He looked and saw a drop of blood. A thorn had pricked him. He was sad and scared. + +Lily saw Tom's hand. She felt sorry for him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. Don't cry. I have a band-aid for you. Come, let's go inside." + +They walked to the house. Lily gave Tom a band-aid and a kiss. Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. And I don't need a rose for mom. You are the best gift for her." +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big hill with a hole. They want to see what is inside. + +They walk to the hole and look. It is dark and scary. They hear a noise. It sounds like a growl. They are afraid. They want to go back. + +But then they see something shiny. It is a bone. It is white and hard. They want to touch it. They think it is a treasure. + +Ben reaches his hand into the hole. He feels something soft and furry. He thinks it is a toy. He pulls it out. It is not a toy. It is a skeleton. It has a skull, ribs and legs. It has fur and teeth. It is a skeleton of a big cat. + +Lily screams. Ben drops the skeleton. They run away from the hole. They do not want to play there anymore. They want to go home. + +They tell their mom what they saw. She hugs them and says they are brave. She says the skeleton is very old. It is from a long time ago. She says the park is safe. She says they can play there again. + +But Ben and Lily do not want to. They do not like the hole. They do not like the skeleton. They like to slide, swing and run. They like to play in the park. But not near the hole. +Anna was a big girl who liked to dress herself. She had many clothes in her closet, but her favorite was a pink dress with flowers. She wanted to wear it today, because it was a special day. She looked at the calendar on the wall and saw a picture of a cake. It was her birthday! + +She ran to her closet and took out the pink dress. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled and twirled around. She felt happy and pretty. She wanted to show her dress to her mommy and daddy. + +She went downstairs and saw them in the kitchen. They were busy making breakfast and decorating the table. They had balloons, streamers, and a big cake with candles. They looked up and saw Anna. + +"Wow, you look beautiful, Anna!" her mommy said. "Did you dress yourself?" + +"Yes, I did!" Anna said proudly. "Do you like my dress?" + +"We love it, sweetie!" her daddy said. "You are such a big girl. Happy birthday!" + +They hugged and kissed her and sang the birthday song. Anna felt warm and loved. She was not fearful of anything. She was ready to have a fun day with her family and friends. She blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished for more days like this. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big wire on the ground. It is shiny and long. + +"Look, a wire!" Ben says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can make something interesting," Mia says. "Like a necklace or a bracelet." + +They pick up the wire and twist it and bend it. They make shapes and patterns. They have fun. + +"Look, I made a heart!" Mia says. She shows Ben her wire heart. "Do you like it?" + +"I love it!" Ben says. He smiles. "You are very clever. Can I have it?" + +"Sure, you can have it," Mia says. She gives Ben her wire heart. "It is a gift for you. Because you are my friend." + +"Thank you, Mia," Ben says. He hugs Mia. "You are my friend too. And I have a gift for you too." + +He shows Mia his wire star. "I made this for you. Because you are special." + +"Wow, a star!" Mia says. She takes Ben's wire star. "It is beautiful. Thank you, Ben." + +They put their wire gifts around their necks. They are happy. They have made something interesting with a wire. And they have shown each other love. +Tom was playing with his cars in the living room. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. He heard a knock on the door. He wondered who it was. He ran to the window and looked outside. + +He saw a man with a big smile and a red hat. He had a bag in his hand. Tom recognized him. It was his uncle Ben. He liked his uncle Ben. He came to visit sometimes and brought him toys and books. Tom was glad to see him. + +He shouted, "Mom, mom, it's uncle Ben!" He ran to the door and opened it. He hugged his uncle and said, "Hi, uncle Ben, I missed you!" His uncle hugged him back and said, "Hi, Tom, I missed you too! I have a surprise for you in my bag. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, yes, please!" He followed his uncle to the living room. His mom came too and said hello to his uncle. His uncle opened his bag and took out a big box. He gave it to Tom and said, "This is for you, Tom. It's a new car. It can make sounds and lights. Do you like it?" + +Tom's eyes widened and he gasped. He loved it. He thanked his uncle and opened the box. He took out the car and turned it on. It made a loud vroom and flashed its headlights. Tom was very happy. He played with his new car and his old cars. He showed his uncle how fast and loud they were. His uncle smiled and watched him. He was happy too. He was glad to see Tom and make him happy. +Lily and Tom 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 missed the ball and it rolled away. + +One time, the ball rolled to the road. Lily ran after it, but she did not look for cars. A big van was coming fast. The driver saw Lily and honked his horn. Lily was scared and stopped. The van stopped too, but it was very close to Lily and the ball. + +The driver got out of the van. He was angry and shouted at Lily. "You are a bad girl! You could have been hurt! Why did you run to the road? Where is your mom?" + +Lily started to cry. She felt weak and sorry. She wanted her mom. Tom came to help her. He was brave and said to the driver, "Don't yell at Lily! She is my friend! She did not mean to do bad. She just wanted the ball. Please give us the ball back." + +The driver looked at Tom and Lily. He saw that they were small and scared. He felt sorry too. He said, "I'm sorry for yelling. I was worried about you. Here is your ball. But you have to be careful. Don't play near the road. Listen to your mom. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "OK. Thank you." They took the ball and ran back to the park. They hugged each other and said, "We are OK. We are friends." They played with the ball again, but they stayed away from the road. They had fun and they were safe. +Lisa loves fashion. She likes to wear different clothes and colors. She has many dresses, skirts, hats and shoes. She likes to show her fashion to her friends and family. + +One day, Lisa wants to make a fashion show. She invites her friend Anna to her house. She says, "Anna, do you want to play fashion show with me? We can wear my clothes and walk like models." + +Anna says, "Yes, Lisa, that sounds fun. I like fashion too. What clothes do you have?" + +Lisa takes Anna to her room. She shows her all her clothes. She says, "Look, Anna, I have this pink dress with flowers. It is very pretty. And I have this blue skirt with stars. It is very shiny. And I have this yellow hat with a bow. It is very cute. You can choose what you want to wear." + +Anna says, "Wow, Lisa, you have so many clothes. They are all very impressive. I like this green dress with dots. It is very bright. And I like this purple scarf with stripes. It is very soft. And I like this red shoe with a heart. It is very lovely. Can I wear them?" + +Lisa says, "Of course, Anna, you can wear them. They look very good on you. Let's go to the living room and do the fashion show." + +Lisa and Anna go to the living room. They put on some music and walk like models. They smile and wave to the sofa, where Lisa's mom and dad are sitting. They clap and cheer for them. + +Lisa's mom says, "You girls are very talented. You have a great sense of fashion. You look very beautiful." + +Lisa's dad says, "You girls are very creative. You have a lot of fun with fashion. You make us very proud." + +Lisa and Anna are very happy. They hug each other and say, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love fashion. We love you too." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to watch movies together. Today, Lily has a new movie. She wants to show it to Sam. + +"Sam, I have a new movie. It is about a big fish. Do you want to watch it with me?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I like fish. Where is the movie?" Sam says. + +"It is in my room. Come, I will bring it to you." Lily says. + +They go to Lily's room. Lily takes the movie from her shelf. She puts it in the player. She presses the button. The movie starts. + +But the movie is very slow. The fish swims very slow. The people talk very slow. The music is very slow. + +"Sam, this movie is boring. It is too slow. Can we watch something else?" Lily says. + +"No, I like this movie. It is relaxing. I want to watch it until the end." Sam says. + +They start to argue. Lily wants to change the movie. Sam wants to keep it. They are not happy. They are not friends anymore. +Sara and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books. They like to make noise and laugh. They have a funny game. They lock the door and pretend they are in a castle. They say "No one can come in! We are the king and the queen!" + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. She hears the noise and laughs. She wants to check on Sara and Ben. She goes to their room and knocks on the door. She says "Hello, king and queen! Can I come in?" But the door is locked. She tries to open it, but she can't. + +Sara and Ben hear Mom. They giggle and say "No, Mom! You can't come in! You are a dragon! We are safe in our castle!" Mom says "Oh, really? Well, I have a magic key!" She takes out her phone and presses a button. The phone makes a loud alarm sound. Sara and Ben are surprised. They hear the alarm and think it is a fire. They get scared and say "Mom, Mom, help us! There is a fire!" + +Mom hears them and says "Don't worry, my loves! There is no fire! It is just a joke! I have a magic key that makes an alarm sound! Can I come in now?" Sara and Ben say "Yes, Mom, yes! Please come in! We are sorry we locked the door!" They unlock the door and hug Mom. Mom says "It's okay, my loves. I know you were playing. But next time, don't lock the door, okay? It is not safe. And don't be afraid of the alarm. It is just a funny sound." Sara and Ben say "Okay, Mom. We love you. You are the best!" Mom says "I love you too. You are the best! Now, who wants lunch?" They all go to the kitchen and have lunch. They are happy and hungry. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play and jump in the park. One day, they saw a big cake and a lot of people in the park. They were curious. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a marriage," Ben said. "Two people say they love each other and share the cake." + +"Can we have some cake?" Lily asked. + +"No, we have to be patient and wait," Ben said. "It is not polite to take cake from strangers." + +But Lily was not patient. She was hungry and wanted cake. She ran to the cake and grabbed a big piece. The people in the park were angry. They shouted at Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, you little thief! How dare you ruin our marriage!" one of them said. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the cake and tried to run away. But they were too slow. The people in the park caught them and dragged them to a big man. He was wearing a black robe and a funny hat. He was a judge. + +"What have you done, you naughty children?" the judge asked. + +"We just wanted some cake," Lily said. + +"Well, you can't have cake without consequences," the judge said. "You have to pay for your crime. You have to get married to each other!" + +Lily and Ben were shocked. They did not want to get married. They were only friends. They cried and begged the judge to let them go. But the judge did not listen. He made them say they loved each other and put rings on their fingers. Then he gave them a slice of cake and sent them away. + +Lily and Ben were unhappy. They did not like the cake. They did not like the rings. They did not like each other. They had to live together and share everything. They fought and argued all the time. They wished they had been patient and waited for their own cake. They learned their lesson the hard way. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was full of shiny things that their grandma had given them. They opened the box and saw many silver things, like spoons, cups, rings, and necklaces. + +"Wow, look at all these!" Tom said. He picked up a silver spoon and examined it. It had a picture of a flower on it. "This is pretty!" + +Lily nodded. She took a silver necklace and put it around her neck. It had a heart on it. "This is pretty too!" + +They played with the silver things for a while, pretending to have a tea party or a wedding. They had a lot of fun. But they did not notice that one of the silver things was not like the others. It was a silver key, with a strange shape and a number on it. + +The key was hidden under a silver cup. It was waiting for someone to find it. It was a special key that could open a secret door in the attic. The door led to a place where many adventures and dangers awaited. But Tom and Lily did not know that yet. + +They were about to find out. Tom moved the silver cup and saw the silver key. He was curious. He picked it up and examined it. He saw the number on it. It was 13. + +"Look, Lily, I found a key!" Tom said. "It has a number on it. Maybe it opens something!" + +Lily looked at the key. She felt a strange feeling in her tummy. She did not like the number 13. She had heard that it was a bad number. She did not want to open anything with it. + +"Tom, I don't think we should use that key," Lily said. "It might be difficult. It might be scary. Let's put it back." + +Tom shook his head. He was brave. He wanted to see what the key could open. He looked around the attic and saw a door that he had never noticed before. It was old and dusty. It had a lock on it. The lock had a hole that matched the shape of the key. + +"Come on, Lily, let's see what's behind that door!" Tom said. He ran to the door and put the key in the lock. He turned it and heard a click. The door opened. + +Tom and Lily stared at the door. They did not know what was on the other side. They did not know if they should go in or not. They did not know that they were about to start a big adventure that would change their lives forever. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and looked at the fridge. The fridge was big and white and cold. It had many good things inside. + +Lily opened the fridge and saw a bowl of grapes. She liked grapes. They were sweet and juicy. She took the bowl and said, "I want grapes, Max. Do you want some?" + +Max looked at the fridge and saw a jar of cookies. He liked cookies. They were crunchy and yummy. He took the jar and said, "I want cookies, Lily. Do you want some?" + +Lily and Max sat on the floor and ate their snacks. They did not ask Mom or Dad if they could have them. They did not think they needed to ask. They were happy. + +But then Mom came into the kitchen. She saw Lily and Max and the empty bowl and jar. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Max, what are you doing? Why did you take the grapes and the cookies without asking me or Dad? Those were for later. You should not take things without asking. That is not nice. That is not dependable." + +Lily and Max felt bad. They did not want to make Mom unhappy. They did not know they had to ask. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted a snack. We did not know we had to ask. We will ask next time. We want to be nice. We want to be dependable." + +Mom hugged Lily and Max. She said, "I forgive you, Lily and Max. I know you did not mean to be bad. But you have to learn to ask before you take things. That is the polite thing to do. That is the dependable thing to do. Then we can share and be happy together. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We will ask next time. We love you, Mom. You are nice. You are dependable." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Max. You are nice. You are dependable. Now let's go and find something else to eat. Something healthy and tasty. And we will ask Dad if he wants some too." +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog with a guard. The guard is bald. He has no hair on his head. + +"Look at the dog!" Sam says. "He is so big and furry!" + +"Can we pet him?" Ben asks. "He looks nice." + +They walk to the guard and the dog. The guard smiles at them. + +"Hello, boys," he says. "This is Rex. He is a good dog. He likes children. Do you want to pet him?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam and Ben say. + +They reach out their hands. Rex wags his tail. He licks their faces. Sam and Ben giggle. + +They pet Rex for a while. They feel his soft fur. They gaze at his brown eyes. They see his sharp teeth. + +"Wow, he is so cool!" Sam says. + +"Thank you for letting us pet him," Ben says. + +"You're welcome," the guard says. "Rex likes you. You are very polite." + +Sam and Ben say goodbye to the guard and Rex. They run back to the slide. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Lily liked to play with water. She had a big tub of water in the garden. She had many toys to put in the water. She had a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. She liked to make them splash in the water. She liked to hear the sound of the water. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with water inside the house. She went to the kitchen. She saw a cabinet under the sink. She opened the cabinet. She saw many bottles and boxes. She did not know what they were. She took them out of the cabinet. She put them on the floor. + +She saw a big bottle with a blue cap. She liked the color. She opened the bottle. She smelled something funny. She poured some of the liquid in the tub of water. She saw bubbles and foam. She thought it was original. She put the duck, the boat, the fish and the frog in the tub. She made them splash in the water. She liked to see the bubbles and foam. + +But the liquid was not water. It was soap. It was not good for the toys. It was not good for the floor. It was not good for Lily. The soap made the toys slippery. The soap made the floor slippery. The soap made Lily's eyes sting. + +Lily started to cry. She wanted to stop playing with water. She wanted to put the toys back in the garden. She wanted to put the bottles and boxes back in the cabinet. She wanted to clean the floor. She wanted to wash her eyes. But she could not do it by herself. + +She heard her mom coming. She heard her mom saying, "Lily, what have you done?" She saw her mom looking at the mess. She saw her mom looking at her. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to play with water. I wanted to be original. I did not know it was soap." She hoped her mom would not be angry. She hoped her mom would help her. She hoped her mom would hug her. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He can do many tricks. He can sit, roll, and fetch. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to show their mom and dad what Spot can do. They take Spot to the backyard. They say, "Spot, perform for us!" + +Spot is happy. He wags his tail. He sits when Tom says "sit". He rolls when Lily says "roll". He fetches a ball when Tom throws it. + +Mom and dad clap their hands. They say, "Good boy, Spot! You are very smart!" + +Spot is proud. He wants to do more tricks. He sees a lemon on the table. He thinks it is a ball. He jumps and grabs it with his mouth. + +But the lemon is not a ball. It is sour. Spot makes a funny face. He spits out the lemon. He barks. + +Tom and Lily laugh. They say, "Spot, that is not a ball. That is a lemon. Lemons are sour. They are not for dogs." + +Spot is confused. He does not like lemons. He runs to Tom and Lily. He licks their faces. He wants to play with them. + +Mom and dad smile. They say, "Spot, you are a silly dog. But we love you. You are part of our family." + +They hug Spot. They give him a treat. They say, "Spot, you are the best dog ever!" +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes he pretends they are powerful cars that can fly and jump. + +One night, Tom is very tired after playing with his cars. He puts them in a box and goes to his bed. His mom comes and gives him a kiss. She covers him with a soft blanket and says good night. Tom closes his eyes and falls asleep. + +In his dream, Tom is a powerful car. He can fly and jump and zoom wherever he wants. He sees other cars that are friendly and want to play with him. He has fun with them and does many tricks. He feels happy and free. + +But then, he hears a loud noise. It is his alarm clock. It is time to wake up. Tom opens his eyes and sees his room. He sees his box of cars and his blanket. He feels sad and wants to stay in his dream. + +He tries to cover his ears and go back to sleep. But his mom comes and says it is time to get up. She says he can play with his cars later. She says he has to eat and go to school. She says he can have more dreams at night. + +Tom sighs and gets out of his bed. He puts on his clothes and goes to the kitchen. He eats his breakfast and says goodbye to his mom. He takes his backpack and goes to the bus. He hopes he can have another powerful dream tonight. +Lily and Max are playing in the backyard. They have a big cardboard box that they found in the garage. They want to make a slide with it. + +"Let's put the box on the hill and slide down," says Lily. + +"OK, but I go first," says Max. + +They carry the box to the hill and put it on the grass. Max climbs on the box and gets ready to slide. + +"Wait, Max, I want to go with you," says Lily. + +"No, it's my turn. You go next," says Max. + +He slides down the box, but it is too fast and he falls off at the end. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +Lily runs to him and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Max. Are you OK?" she says. + +"It hurts, Lily. You were right. We should have slid together," he says. + +Lily helps him up and they go back to the box. They slide down together, holding hands. They laugh and have fun. + +They are happy and forget about the hurt. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy boat in the pond. They pretended to sail to faraway lands and have adventures. One day, they saw a big crane near the pond. It was yellow and noisy and had a long arm. + +"Look, Lily, a crane!" Tom said. "Maybe it can help us sail faster." + +"Let's ask it," Lily said. They waved at the crane and shouted, "Hello, crane! Can you help us sail?" + +The crane did not hear them. It was busy moving dirt and rocks. It swung its arm over the pond and dropped a big pile of dirt on the water. The dirt splashed and made waves. The toy boat was hit by a wave and sank to the bottom of the pond. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "Our boat is gone." + +Lily started to cry. "I want our boat back. It was my favorite." + +The crane did not care. It kept moving dirt and rocks. The pond became smelly and dirty. Tom and Lily ran away from the pond. They were sad and angry. They did not like the crane. They did not want to play with their toy boat anymore. The end. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers. One day, she saw a big green bug on a leaf. It had six legs and two wings. Anna wanted to catch it. + +"Hello, bug," Anna said. "You are very pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +The bug did not answer. It moved its wings and flew away. Anna ran after it. She tried to catch it with her hands. But the bug was too clever. It flew over Anna's head and landed on another leaf. + +"Come back, bug," Anna said. "Please don't go. I just want to play with you." + +The bug did not listen. It flew away again. Anna followed it. She did not see where she was going. She bumped into a tree. She fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +"Anna, what happened?" Mommy asked. She heard Anna's cry and came to the garden. She saw Anna on the ground and the bug on a branch. + +"I wanted to catch the bug, Mommy," Anna said. "But it was too clever. It flew away from me. And I hit the tree. And I hurt my knee." + +Mommy hugged Anna and kissed her knee. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. The bug was not very nice. But you are very brave. And you have a good memory. You remember the word 'clever'. That is a big word for a little girl." + +Anna smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are very nice. And you are very clever, too. Can we go inside and have a cookie?" + +Mommy nodded. She said, "Yes, we can. Come on, Anna. Let's leave the bug alone. Maybe it will find another friend." + +Anna and Mommy went inside. They had a cookie and a glass of milk. Anna forgot about the bug. She was happy with Mommy. +Ben and Mia liked to play outside in the sun. They had sunglasses to keep their eyes safe. They also had ice cream cones to keep them cool. Ben had chocolate ice cream and Mia had vanilla ice cream. + +They ran around the yard, playing tag and hide and seek. They were fast and happy. They did not see that their ice cream was melting. The sun was very hot and made the ice cream drip. Soon, their cones were empty and their hands were sticky. + +They went to the porch to get some napkins. They saw their mom sitting on a chair. She was reading a book and wearing sunglasses too. She smiled at them and said, "Did you have fun?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They wiped their hands and faces. Then they noticed something. Their mom's sunglasses were not on her nose. They were on her book. And they were melting too! The sun had made the plastic soft and bendy. + +Ben and Mia gasped. They ran to their mom and showed her. She looked surprised and laughed. She said, "Oh no, my sunglasses are melting! Thank you for telling me. I guess they are not very good for the sun." + +She took them off her book and threw them in the trash. Then she hugged Ben and Mia and said, "Let's go inside and get some water. And maybe some new sunglasses." +Lily loved peaches. She liked to eat them with her mom and dad. One day, she found a big peach in the kitchen. She wanted to eat it, but it was too hard. She tried to bite it, but it hurt her teeth. + +"Mom, can you fix this peach?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and took the peach. "This peach is not ready to eat, Lily. It needs more time to get soft and sweet. We have to wait." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted the peach now. She saw a knife on the counter. She had an idea. She grabbed the knife and tried to cut the peach. + +"Stop, Lily!" Mom shouted. "That knife is sharp and dangerous. You can hurt yourself. Give it to me, please." + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to be bad. She dropped the knife and started to cry. + +Mom hugged her and was gentle. "It's okay, Lily. I know you love peaches, but you have to be careful. Knives are not for little girls. They can make you bleed. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted the peach." + +Mom kissed her and wiped her tears. "I know, sweetie. But you have to be patient. I have some other fruits for you. How about a banana or an apple?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She liked bananas and apples too. She followed Mom to the table and picked a banana. She peeled it and took a bite. It was soft and sweet. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. And maybe tomorrow, the peach will be ready to eat." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig holes and find worms and rocks. They pretended they were explorers and the holes were underground tunnels. + +One day, they saw a big sign that said "Do not dig here". Tom wanted to see what was under the sign. He said to Lily, "Let's dig here. Maybe we will find something cool." + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom. The sign says no. We have to listen to the sign. Maybe there is something bad under the sign." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He said, "You are a baby. I am not afraid. I will dig here and you will see." He took his shovel and started to dig. + +Lily watched him. She wanted to stop him, but she did not know how. She hoped he would not get in trouble. + +But Tom did get in trouble. He dug too deep and hit a pipe. The pipe broke and water came out. The water was dirty and smelly. It made a big mess. It wet Tom and Lily and their clothes and toys. It also wet the grass and the flowers and the sign. + +A man came running. He was angry. He said, "What are you doing? You broke the pipe. You are not supposed to dig here. The sign says no. You are very naughty. You have to pay for the pipe. And you have to clean up the mess." + +Tom and Lily were ashamed. They said, "We are sorry. We did not mean to break the pipe. We were just playing." + +The man said, "Playing is good, but you have to follow the rules. The rules are there to keep you safe and to protect the things under the ground. The pipe is important. It serves water to the houses and the people. You have to be careful and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand. We will not dig here again. We will follow the rules. We will help you fix the pipe and clean up the mess." + +The man said, "That is good. I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. And you have to say sorry to each other. You are friends. You have to take care of each other." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry. We are friends. We will take care of each other." + +The man smiled. He said, "That is better. Now, let's go and fix the pipe and clean up the mess. And then, you can go and play somewhere else. But remember, no digging where the sign says no." + +Tom and Lily said, "OK. Thank you. We will remember." They followed the man and helped him. They learned their lesson. They never dug where the sign said no again. They played in the park and had fun. But they also respected the underground and the rules. +Tim and Kim were playing with their new toy lasers in the park. They liked to pretend they were space heroes, fighting evil aliens. They made loud noises and ran around, shooting their lasers at trees and rocks. + +"Zap! Zap! You're frozen, alien!" Tim shouted, pointing his laser at Kim. + +"No, you're frozen, hero!" Kim replied, shooting back. + +They laughed and had fun, until they saw a little girl sitting on a bench, crying. She had a broken doll in her hands. + +"What's wrong, little girl?" Tim asked, feeling sorry for her. + +"My doll is broken. I dropped her and her arm came off. She was my best friend," the girl sobbed. + +Tim and Kim looked at each other. They knew how much they loved their toys, and how sad they would be if they broke. They decided to do something nice for the girl. + +"Here, you can have my laser. It's very cool and fun. You can pretend you're a space hero, too," Tim said, giving his laser to the girl. + +"And you can have mine, too. They work better together. You can make your own adventures," Kim said, handing her laser to the girl. + +The girl smiled and wiped her tears. She thanked Tim and Kim and hugged them. She said they were very kind and humble. + +Tim and Kim felt happy and proud. They learned that sharing and helping others was more important than playing with their toys. They made a new friend and had a new game. They played with the girl and her doll, using their imagination and their hearts. +Anna loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, with her doll and her music. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up, like the ones she saw on TV. They were so powerful and graceful, and they made everyone happy. + +One day, Anna's mom told her that they were going to see a real dance show at the theater. Anna was so excited. She put on her best dress and shoes, and hugged her mom. "Thank you, mom! I can't wait to see the dancers!" + +They got in the car and drove to the theater. Anna looked out the window and saw many people walking on the street. Some of them wore masks on their faces. Anna asked her mom, "Why do they wear masks, mom?" + +Her mom sighed and said, "There is a bad bug that makes people sick, Anna. It can spread from one person to another. That's why we have to wear masks too, and stay away from other people. But don't worry, we will be safe at the theater. They have rules to keep us healthy." + +Anna nodded and put on her mask. She hoped the bad bug would go away soon, so everyone could dance and smile again. + +They arrived at the theater and found their seats. Anna looked around and saw many other people wearing masks, sitting far apart. She felt a little sad and scared. She wished the theater was full of happy faces, like on TV. + +The lights dimmed and the music started. Anna forgot about the masks and the bug. She watched the dancers on the stage, and felt a surge of joy. They were so powerful and beautiful, and they moved with the music. They jumped and spun and stretched and bent. They told a story with their bodies, a story of love and courage and hope. + +Anna clapped and cheered with her mom. She felt a warm glow in her heart. She thought, maybe one day, she could be a dancer too. Maybe one day, she could spread happiness to everyone, like the dancers on the stage. +Sara loves horses. She likes to watch them run and jump and play. She wants to touch them and feed them and ride them. But she is too small and the horses are too big. + +One day, Sara goes to the stable with her mom. The stable is a big house for horses. There are many horses in the stable. Some are brown, some are black, some are white. Sara sees a horse that is smaller than the others. It is white with black spots. It has a long mane and a fluffy tail. Sara thinks it is amazing. + +The horse sees Sara too. It comes to the fence and nuzzles her hand. Sara giggles and strokes its nose. The horse makes a soft sound and licks her fingers. Sara's mom says the horse is a pony. She says Sara can feed the pony some carrots. Sara is happy. She gives the pony some carrots and the pony eats them happily. Sara says thank you to the pony and hugs its neck. The pony hugs her back. Sara and the pony are friends. +Tim and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But today, they have to wait for their mom and dad to come home. They are very impatient. + +"Mom and dad said they will give us a surprise when they come home," Tim says. "I wonder what it is." + +"Maybe it is a new toy, or a book, or a cake," Anna says. "I hope it is a cake. I like cake." + +They look at the clock on the wall. It is almost evening. The sun is going down. They hear a car in the driveway. + +"Mom and dad are here!" Tim shouts. He runs to the door. Anna follows him. + +They open the door and see their mom and dad smiling. They have a big box in their hands. + +"Hello, Tim and Anna," mom says. "We have a surprise for you. Do you want to see what it is?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tim and Anna say. They are very excited. + +Mom and dad put the box on the floor. They open it and lift something out. It is a puppy. A small, brown, fluffy puppy. It wags its tail and licks their faces. + +"Wow, a puppy!" Tim and Anna say. They hug the puppy and pet it. "Thank you, mom and dad. Thank you for giving us a puppy." + +"You're welcome, Tim and Anna," mom and dad say. "We love you very much. And we love the puppy too. He is part of our family now. Do you want to name him?" + +Tim and Anna think for a moment. They look at the puppy and smile. + +"Let's name him Brownie," Tim says. + +"Brownie, I like that," Anna says. + +"Brownie, welcome to our home," mom and dad say. + +They all go to the living room and play with Brownie. They are very happy. It is a good evening. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for bugs and plants. They had a flashlight and a magnifying glass to examine their finds. + +"Look, Tom, I found a big ant!" Lily said, holding the magnifying glass over a black ant crawling on a leaf. "It has six legs and two feelers." + +"Wow, that's cool, Lily. Can I see?" Tom asked, leaning closer. He liked ants, they were so busy and strong. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from the house. It sounded like a big bang. They saw smoke and sparks coming from the window. They were scared. + +"What was that?" Lily cried, dropping the magnifying glass. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe something broke. We should go inside and see if Mom and Dad are okay." Tom said, grabbing the flashlight. + +They ran to the house, holding hands. They saw Mom and Dad in the kitchen, looking at a burnt toaster. They smelled something bad. + +"Mom, Dad, are you okay?" Tom asked, shining the flashlight on them. + +"Yes, we're okay, sweeties. Don't worry. The toaster just exploded. It was old and faulty. We're sorry we scared you." Mom said, hugging them. + +"We're glad you're okay, Mom. We were playing explorers in the backyard. We found a big ant." Lily said, trying to be calm. + +"That's nice, Lily. You're very brave explorers. How about we go outside and you show us your ant? Maybe we can examine it together." Dad said, smiling. + +"Okay, Dad. Come on, Tom. Let's go." Lily said, taking Tom's hand. + +They went outside, followed by Mom and Dad. They showed them their ant and their magnifying glass. They examined it together, using the flashlight. They learned more about ants and how they live. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily loved to play with her trumpet. It was a shiny toy that made loud noises when she blew into it. She liked to pretend she was in a band with her friends, or a soldier in a parade, or a king in a castle. She always took her trumpet with her wherever she went. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a big slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a merry-go-round. She wanted to try them all. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She put her trumpet on the top of the slide and slid down. Whee! + +She rushed to the swing and pushed herself back and forth. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She left her trumpet on the seat of the swing and jumped off. Yay! + +She ran to the sandbox and dug a hole with a shovel. She found a shiny rock and a worm. She put them in her pocket. She left her trumpet on the edge of the sandbox and ran to the merry-go-round. Wow! + +She climbed on the merry-go-round and held on to a horse. She spun around and around, faster and faster. She felt dizzy and happy. She left her trumpet on the horse and got off. Hooray! + +She looked around and saw a boy holding her trumpet. He was blowing into it and making funny noises. He had a big smile on his face. He liked her trumpet too. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. She ran to the boy and tried to grab her trumpet. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" the boy said. He held the trumpet tight and ran away. "It's a cool toy!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted her trumpet back. She chased the boy across the park. She saw her mom sitting on a bench, reading a book. She saw a big sign that said "Modern Art Exhibit". She saw a lot of people looking at strange paintings and sculptures. She didn't care. She only wanted her trumpet. + +She caught up with the boy and pulled his shirt. He turned around and saw her. He stuck out his tongue and blew a raspberry. He lifted the trumpet to his mouth and blew again. But this time, nothing happened. The trumpet was broken. The boy had blown too hard and cracked it. He looked at the trumpet and saw a hole in it. He felt scared and sorry. + +He gave the trumpet back to Lily and said "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break it. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at her trumpet and saw the hole. She felt sad and disappointed. She loved her trumpet. It was her favorite toy. She didn't want it to be broken. She wanted it to make loud noises again. + +She looked at the boy and saw his face. He looked sad and sorry too. He didn't mean to break it. It was an accident. He liked her trumpet too. + +She thought for a moment and said "It's okay, I'm not mad at you. It was an accident. Maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can play together. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The boy smiled and said "Yes, I want to be your friend. I'm sorry I took your trumpet. Maybe we can share it. Maybe we can find another toy. Do you want to see the modern art exhibit? It has a lot of cool things." + +Lily smiled and said "Yes, I want to see the modern art exhibit. Maybe it has a lot of loud things. Maybe we can make our own music. Maybe we can have fun." + +They held hands and walked to the exhibit. They saw a lot of strange paintings and sculptures. They saw a big metal ball that made a clang when they hit it. They saw a colorful tube that made a whistle when they blew into it. They saw a giant flower that made a buzz when they touched it. They laughed and played and made their own music. They forgot about the broken trumpet. They had a new toy. They had a new friend. They were happy. The end. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and climb on the equipment. But they had to be careful, because the equipment was delicate. If they were too rough, they could break it or hurt themselves. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. His name was Sam. He wanted to play with them, but he did not know how to be gentle. He pushed Tom off the slide, he swung too high and hit Anna, and he climbed on the equipment and made it shake. + +"Stop it, Sam!" Tom and Anna said. "You are not nice. You are hurting us and the equipment. You have to be careful and share." + +But Sam did not listen. He laughed and said, "I don't care. I can do what I want. It's just a park. It's not mine." + +Tom and Anna were sad and angry. They did not want to play with Sam anymore. They went to tell the park keeper what Sam did. + +The park keeper was not happy. He saw the equipment was damaged and dirty. He saw Tom and Anna had bruises and scratches. He said to Sam, "You have been very bad. You have to pay for what you did. You have to help me fix the equipment and clean the park. And you have to say sorry to Tom and Anna." + +Sam was scared and ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said sorry to Tom and Anna and helped the park keeper. He learned his lesson. He learned to be careful and kind. He learned to respect the equipment and the other children. He became friends with Tom and Anna. They played together in the park and had fun. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. They go to the box and open it. Inside, they find many shiny jewels. They are happy and take some jewels. + +"Look, Sara, I have a red jewel. It is pretty," Tom says. + +"I have a blue jewel. It is pretty, too," Sara says. + +They put the jewels in their pockets and run to show their moms. But they do not see a sign on the box. The sign says: "Do not touch. These jewels belong to the fierce lion." + +The lion lives in the zoo near the park. He likes his jewels. He sees Sara and Tom with his jewels. He is angry and roars. He jumps over the fence and chases them. + +"Help, help, a fierce lion!" Sara and Tom scream. + +They try to run away, but the lion is faster. He catches them and bites them. He takes his jewels back and goes to his box. He is happy and roars. + +Sara and Tom are hurt and sad. They cry and cry. Their moms come and see them. They are scared and sad, too. They take them to the hospital. They wish they did not touch the jewels. The end. +Anna and Ben are playing with wool. They have many colors of wool. They like to make things with wool. They can tie wool together and make shapes. + +"Look, I made a flower with pink wool!" Anna says. She shows Ben her wool flower. She ties it to her hair. + +"That is pretty, Anna. Can you make one for me?" Ben asks. He likes flowers too. + +"Sure, Ben. What color do you want?" Anna asks. She has blue, green, yellow, and purple wool. + +"I want a blue flower, please. Blue is my favorite color." Ben says. He gives Anna some blue wool. + +Anna ties the blue wool together and makes a flower for Ben. She ties it to his shirt. "There, now you have a flower too!" Anna says. She smiles at Ben. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very good at making flowers." Ben says. He hugs Anna. They are happy. + +They hear Mom calling them. "Anna, Ben, come inside. It is time for lunch. I made some delicious soup for you." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the kitchen. They smell the soup. It smells good. They wash their hands and sit at the table. Mom gives them each a bowl of soup and a spoon. + +"Enjoy your soup, my little flowers." Mom says. She kisses them on their heads. + +Anna and Ben eat their soup. It is warm and tasty. They like the soup. They say, "Mmm, this is delicious, Mom. Thank you." + +Mom smiles at them. She is proud of them. They are good children. They love wool, flowers, and soup. +Tim likes to mark on paper with his crayons. He makes many colors and shapes. He is happy when he marks. + +One day, he sees a beetle on the grass. The beetle is black and shiny. It has six legs and two wings. Tim thinks the beetle is pretty. He wants to mark the beetle on his paper. + +He picks up the beetle gently and puts it on his paper. He takes a crayon and tries to mark around the beetle. But the beetle does not stay still. It moves and crawls on the paper. It makes marks of its own. Tim is angry. He does not want the beetle to mark on his paper. He wants to mark the beetle. + +He tries to hold the beetle still with his hand. But the beetle does not like that. It bites Tim's finger. Tim feels a sharp pain. He lets go of the beetle and cries. The beetle flies away. + +Tim is sad. He has a bite on his finger and a mess on his paper. He does not like the beetle anymore. He wishes he had not tried to mark the beetle. He wishes he had just looked at the beetle and let it be. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tub of water and some toys. They splash and soak each other with the water. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they find a new toy in the tub. It is a shiny buckle. It has a star on it. Sara and Ben think it is a gift from someone. They wonder who gave it to them. + +"Maybe it is from Mommy or Daddy," Sara says. + +"Maybe it is from Grandma or Grandpa," Ben says. + +"Maybe it is from a fairy or an elf," Sara says. + +They decide to share the buckle. They take turns wearing it on their belts. They pretend to be superheroes with the star buckle. They run and jump and save the day. + +They are very happy with their new toy. They are gifted twins. They thank whoever gave them the buckle. They hope to find more surprises in the tub. They love to play in the garden. +Lily and Sam are in the same class. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they have a big test. The teacher gives them some questions and they have to write the answers. + +Lily works hard and tries to remember what the teacher taught them. Sam is lazy and does not want to study. He thinks he knows everything. He looks at Lily's paper and copies her answers. + +The teacher collects the papers and grades them. She calls Lily and Sam to her desk. She says, "Lily, you did very well. You got all the questions right. You are a smart and honest girl. Sam, you did very poorly. You got all the questions wrong. You are a naughty and dishonest boy. You copied Lily's answers, but you copied them wrong. You lose the test and you lose Lily's trust. How do you feel?" + +Lily feels happy and proud. She says, "Thank you, teacher. I studied hard and I did my best. I like to learn new things." Sam feels sad and ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, teacher. I was lazy and I cheated. I did not learn anything. I don't like to lose." + +The teacher says, "Sam, you made a bad choice. You need to work hard and be honest. You need to respect yourself and others. You need to apologize to Lily and ask for her forgiveness. You need to study harder and do better next time. Do you understand?" Sam nods and says, "Yes, teacher. I understand. I will try to change. I'm sorry, Lily. Can you forgive me?" Lily says, "I forgive you, Sam. But you have to promise me that you will not cheat again. Cheating is wrong and it hurts you and me. We can be friends, but you have to be a good friend." Sam says, "I promise, Lily. I will be a good friend. Thank you for forgiving me." + +The moral of the story is: Cheating is wrong and it leads to losing. Working hard and being honest is right and it leads to winning. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a watch that her dad gave her. The watch was shiny and had a pink strap and a picture of a flower on it. Lily liked to wear the watch and pretend she was a grown-up. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and her brother Sam. She brought her watch with her and showed it to her friends. They all said it was very pretty and asked her what time it was. Lily smiled and said it was time to have fun. + +Lily played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She had so much fun that she forgot about her watch. She left it on the bench where she had put her coat. She did not notice when a big wind came and blew her watch away. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom called her and Sam. They put on their coats and got ready to leave. Lily reached for her watch, but it was not there. She looked around, but she could not see it. She felt sad and scared. + +"Mom, mom, where is my watch?" she cried. "The watch that dad gave me. I can't find it." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Maybe someone found it and will bring it back. Or maybe we can look for it tomorrow. I'm sure your watch is somewhere safe." + +Lily hoped her mom was right. She wished she had not forgotten her watch. She missed it very much. She wondered if she would ever see it again. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to march like soldiers and pretend they had a big mission. They had a toy key that they said was very important. They had to keep it safe from the bad guys. + +"March, march, march!" Sara said. "We have to find a good place to hide the key." + +"OK, Sara, you are the boss," Tom said. He followed her as they looked for a spot. + +They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Sara thought it was perfect. She put the key in the hole and covered it with some leaves. + +"There, now the key is safe," she said. "Let's go and play on the swings." + +They ran to the swings and had fun. They forgot about the key for a while. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. He smelled the key in the hole. He dug it out with his paws and ran away with it in his mouth. + +Sara and Tom saw the dog and screamed. + +"Hey, that's our key!" Sara said. "We need it for our mission!" + +They chased the dog, but he was too fast. He ran out of the park and disappeared. + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They had lost their key and their mission was ruined. + +They went back to the tree and cried. They felt very bad. + +The end. +Lily was a little bird who liked to sing. She lived in a big tree with her family and friends. Every morning, she would spring out of her nest and fly to a branch. She would sing a happy song to say hello to the sun and the sky. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the ground. She wanted to see what it was, so she flew down to the grass. It was a ring. It was round and sparkly and pretty. Lily thought it would be useful to make her nest more cozy. She picked it up with her beak and flew back to the tree. + +But when she got to the branch, she saw a big cat. The cat had climbed the tree and was looking for birds to catch. The cat saw Lily and jumped at her. Lily was scared. She dropped the ring and flew away as fast as she could. The ring fell on the cat's head and made a loud noise. The cat was surprised and angry. He shook his head and ran away. + +Lily was safe. She was glad she had escaped the cat. She did not care about the ring anymore. She realized it was not useful at all. She flew to another branch and found her family and friends. They hugged her and told her they were happy she was okay. Lily sang a thankful song to say goodbye to the sun and the sky. She learned that the best things in life are not shiny or pretty, but warm and loving. +Lily liked to draw on the blackboard. She had many colors of chalk and made pictures of flowers, animals and stars. She was very happy when her teacher said she could draw on the blackboard after class. + +But one day, a boy named Max came and took her chalk. He said he wanted to draw on the blackboard too. Lily said no, she was using the chalk. Max said he did not care and tried to grab the chalk from her hand. Lily held on tight and said no again. + +Max got angry and pushed Lily. Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry. The teacher heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Max holding the chalk and Lily on the floor. She asked what happened. + +Lily told the teacher that Max took her chalk and pushed her. Max said that Lily did not want to share and refused to let him draw. The teacher looked at the blackboard and saw that Lily had drawn many nice pictures and Max had drawn nothing. + +The teacher said that Max was wrong to take the chalk and push Lily. She said that Lily was kind to let him draw on the blackboard, but he had to ask nicely and wait for his turn. She said that Max had to say sorry to Lily and give back the chalk. + +Max did not want to say sorry or give back the chalk. He said that he liked the chalk and wanted to keep it. He refused to listen to the teacher. The teacher said that Max was being rude and selfish. She said that he had to go to the corner and think about what he did. She said that he could not draw on the blackboard or play with the chalk until he said sorry and shared. + +Max did not like the corner. He did not like to think. He wanted to draw on the blackboard and play with the chalk. He looked at Lily and saw that she was smiling and drawing again. He felt bad and wished he had been nice to her. He decided to say sorry and give back the chalk. He hoped that Lily would let him draw with her. He learned that sharing was better than refusing. +Tom and Sam are playing with their toy cars in the yard. They like to make noises and pretend they are racing. Tom has a red car and Sam has a blue car. They also have a big missile that can shoot from a launcher. + +"Let's include the missile in our game," Tom says. "We can pretend it is a rocket that can fly to the moon." + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. "The missile can hurt if it hits someone." + +Tom nods and puts the missile in the launcher. He aims it at the sky and presses the button. The missile makes a loud sound and flies up high. Tom and Sam watch it with wonder. + +But the missile does not go to the moon. It comes down fast and lands on the roof of the house. It makes a big hole and some tiles fall off. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sam say. "We broke the house!" + +They hear their mom coming out. She looks angry and scared. + +"What did you do?" she asks. "That was a dangerous toy. You could have hurt yourselves or someone else." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry and scared. They say they are sorry and they did not mean to break the house. + +Mom hugs them and says she is glad they are not hurt. But she says they have to be more careful and not play with the missile again. She says they have to help fix the house and clean the mess. + +Tom and Sam agree and say they will not play with the missile again. They say they will play with their cars and other toys that are safe and fun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their cars and trucks. One day, they see a big box in the living room. It has a bow and a tag. The tag says "For Tim and Sam, from Grandma and Grandpa". + +"What is in the box?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see!" Sam says. + +They hurry to the box and pull the bow. They rip the paper and lift the lid. Inside, they find a chubby teddy bear. It has brown fur and a red bow. It has a smile and two black eyes. + +"Wow, it's a teddy bear!" Tim says. + +"It's so soft and cuddly!" Sam says. + +They hug the teddy bear and thank Grandma and Grandpa. They decide to name the teddy bear Bob. + +"Bob is the best teddy bear ever!" Tim says. + +"I agree. He is our new friend!" Sam says. + +They take Bob to their room and play with him. They share their cars and trucks with him. They tell him stories and jokes. They have a lot of fun with Bob. + +"Do you like Bob, Tim?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, I do. He is very nice and funny. What about you, Sam?" Tim asks. + +"I like Bob, too. He is very warm and cozy. He makes me happy. What is your opinion, Bob?" Sam asks. + +Bob does not say anything. He just smiles and winks. He likes Tim and Sam, too. They are his new family. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of cars, trucks, planes and boats. One day, they decided to make a game with their van and their sailboat. + +They put the van on the floor and the sailboat on the table. They pretended that the van was driving to the beach and the sailboat was sailing on the water. They made noises like vroom and whoosh. + +"Look, Mia, the van is almost at the beach. Let's park it here and go on the sailboat," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, that sounds fun. I'll be the captain and you'll be the sailor," Mia said. + +They climbed on the chairs and reached for the sailboat. They moved it around the table and imagined that they were on a big adventure. They saw fish, birds, islands and pirates. + +"Ahoy, matey, there's a pirate ship ahead. We have to sail faster and escape," Mia said. + +"Aye, aye, captain, I'll help you with the sail. We can do it," Ben said. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She came into the room and saw them playing with the sailboat on the table. + +"Ben, Mia, what are you doing? It's time for lunch. Come down from the chairs and put the sailboat back in the box," she said. + +Ben and Mia looked at their mom. They were confused. They did not want to stop playing. They liked their game. + +"But mom, we're sailing on the water. We can't just leave the sailboat. It will sink," Ben said. + +"And we have to get away from the pirates. They're chasing us. We can't just park the van. It will get stolen," Mia said. + +Their mom smiled. She understood that they had a lot of imagination. She decided to play along. + +"OK, OK, I see. How about this? You can sail the sailboat to the van and park it inside. Then you can drive the van to the kitchen and park it there. Then you can have lunch with me. How does that sound?" she said. + +Ben and Mia thought about it. They liked their mom's idea. They agreed to do it. + +"OK, mom, that sounds good. We'll sail the sailboat to the van and drive the van to the kitchen. Then we'll have lunch with you," they said. + +They did what their mom said. They sailed the sailboat to the van and parked it inside. They drove the van to the kitchen and parked it there. They had lunch with their mom. They told her about their game and their adventure. She listened and smiled. She was happy that they had fun. She loved them very much. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They share a room with two beds and a ceiling fan. Every night, they say good night to each other and to their toys. + +One night, Anna is not sleepy. She wants to play with her doll and her teddy bear. She gets out of her bed and turns on the light. She makes her doll and her teddy bear talk and kiss. + +Ben is sleepy. He wants to sleep and dream. He does not like the light and the noise. He covers his head with his pillow. He says to Anna, "Anna, please be quiet. I want to sleep." + +Anna does not listen. She keeps playing and laughing. She makes her doll and her teddy bear fly and touch the ceiling. She says, "Look, Ben, they are flying! They are touching the ceiling!" + +Ben is angry. He gets out of his bed and turns off the light. He says, "Anna, stop it. It is night time. We have to sleep." + +Anna is sad. She does not want to stop playing. She does not want to sleep. She says, "But Ben, I am not sleepy. I want to have fun." + +Ben feels sorry for Anna. He knows she is not sleepy. He knows she wants to have fun. He says, "Okay, Anna, how about this? You can play for five more minutes. But then you have to sleep. And you have to be quiet. And you have to kiss me good night." + +Anna smiles. She likes Ben's idea. She says, "Okay, Ben, thank you. You are a good brother. I will play for five more minutes. And then I will sleep. And I will be quiet. And I will kiss you good night." + +Anna and Ben hug and kiss. They go back to their beds. Anna plays with her doll and her teddy bear for five more minutes. She makes them talk and kiss softly. She makes them fly and touch the ceiling gently. She says, "Good night, doll. Good night, teddy bear. I love you." + +Ben watches Anna and smiles. He says, "Good night, Anna. I love you too." + +Anna and Ben close their eyes. They fall asleep and dream. The ceiling fan spins and cools them. The moon and the stars shine and watch them. They are happy and peaceful. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the sand. One day, they see a big boat. The boat is going to an island. Tom and Lily want to go too. + +"Can we come with you?" they ask the man on the boat. + +"No, you can't. This island is not for kids. It is a crazy island. There are wild animals and scary people there. You will be in danger," the man says. + +But Tom and Lily do not listen. They sneak on the boat when the man is not looking. They hide under a blanket. The boat sails away. + +Soon, they reach the island. Tom and Lily get out of the boat. They see a lot of trees and flowers. They think it is beautiful. They run and explore. + +But they do not know that the island is crazy. They hear a loud roar. They see a big lion. The lion is hungry. It sees Tom and Lily. It runs after them. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They scream and run. They look for the boat. But the boat is gone. The man has left. They are alone on the island. + +They see a cave. They run inside. They hope the lion will not find them. They hug each other. They cry. + +They wish they had listened to the man. They wish they had stayed in the sand. They wish they could go home. +Tommy loved his furry truck. It was red and soft and had four big wheels. He liked to drive it around the house and make loud noises. He kept his truck in his room, next to his bed. + +One day, his cousin Lily came to visit. She saw Tommy's truck and wanted to play with it. She grabbed it from his hands and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tommy shouted. "That's my truck!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Lily said. "It's so pretty and fluffy!" + +Tommy chased Lily around the house, but she was faster. She hid behind the sofa and hugged the truck. + +Tommy was sad and angry. He wanted his truck back. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, Lily took my truck and won't give it back!" he cried. + +Mom came to the sofa and saw Lily. She smiled and said, "Lily, that's not your truck. That's Tommy's truck. He loves it very much. You have to share and be nice." + +Lily pouted and said, "But I like it too. It's so fun and cozy." + +Mom said, "I know, but it's not fair to take something that belongs to someone else. How would you feel if Tommy took your doll and ran away?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered her doll and how much she loved it. She felt sorry for Tommy. She said, "I would feel sad and angry too." + +She gave the truck back to Tommy and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. Here's your truck. Can we play together?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Yes, we can play together. You can drive my truck for a while, and I can play with your doll." + +They hugged and went to Tommy's room. They played with the truck and the doll and had a lot of fun. They learned to share and be nice. Mom was proud of them. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play in the garden. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens and had a big castle. They used sticks and stones and flowers to make their castle. They also had a big blanket that they used as a roof. + +One day, they decided to have a tea party in their castle. They asked their mom to make them some sandwiches and juice. They said they wanted a luxury tea party, like the ones they saw in books. Mom smiled and said she would make them something delicious. + +She cut the sandwiches into small triangles and put them on a plate. She poured the juice into two cups and added some ice. She also gave them some cookies and grapes. She put everything on a tray and carried it to the garden. + +"Here you are, your majesties," she said, as she put the tray on the ground. "Enjoy your luxury tea party." + +"Thank you, mom," Anna and Ben said. They sat on the blanket and started to eat. They said the sandwiches were delicious and the juice was cold and sweet. They shared the cookies and grapes and pretended they were fancy cakes and jewels. + +They had so much fun that they didn't notice the clouds in the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain. The raindrops fell on their blanket and their food. They became wet and cold. + +"Oh no, our tea party is ruined!" Anna cried. + +"Let's go inside, quick!" Ben said. + +They grabbed the tray and ran to the house. Mom was waiting for them with a towel and a hug. + +"Don't worry, my darlings," she said. "You can have another tea party another day. Now let's get you dry and warm." + +She took them to the bathroom and helped them change their clothes. She gave them some hot chocolate and read them a story. They snuggled on the couch and felt cozy and happy. + +They decided that mom's hug was the best luxury of all. +Lila and Tom were going to visit their grandma for a week. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see grandma and play with her. + +When they arrived, grandma hugged them and kissed them. She was very happy to see them too. She took them to their room and helped them unpack their bags. She gave them each a cookie and some milk. + +"Grandma, you are very fat," Tom said, looking at her big belly. + +"Tom, that is not a nice thing to say," Lila said, frowning at him. + +"Why not? It is true. She is fat," Tom said, shrugging. + +"Tom, fat is not a good word to use. It can hurt people's feelings. Grandma is not fat, she is cuddly. She has a lot of skin to hug us with. She is beautiful and kind and we love her," Lila said, hugging grandma. + +Grandma smiled and hugged them both. She was not angry with Tom, but she was sad that he thought she was fat. + +"Thank you, Lila, for being so sweet and polite. Tom, I know you did not mean to be rude, but you should be careful with your words. Sometimes, words can hurt more than sticks and stones. Everyone is different and that is what makes them special. You should not judge people by how they look, but by how they act. Do you understand?" grandma said, looking at Tom. + +Tom nodded and felt sorry for what he said. He realized he was wrong and he wanted to make grandma happy. + +"I'm sorry, grandma. I did not want to hurt you. You are not fat, you are cuddly. You have a lot of skin to hug us with. You are beautiful and kind and we love you," Tom said, hugging grandma. + +Grandma kissed him and forgave him. She was glad that he learned his lesson. + +They all went to the living room and played games and read stories. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot from grandma. They realized that she was the best grandma in the world. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big house with a fence and a garden. The house is white and shiny. It has many windows and doors. + +"Wow, look at that house!" Ben says. "It is so big and pretty. I wish I could live there." + +"Me too," Anna says. "Let's imagine we live there. We can pretend we are rich and have many toys and clothes." + +They walk to the fence and look at the house. They see a swing, a slide, a bike and a ball in the garden. They see a car, a truck and a doll in the garage. They see a sofa, a table, a bed and a TV in the house. + +"I want to play with the swing and the slide," Ben says. "They look fun." + +"I want to play with the doll and the TV," Anna says. "They look nice." + +They climb over the fence and run to the garden. They start to play with the toys. They are happy and laugh. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the owner of the house. He is angry and shouts. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing in my garden? Get out of here! This is my house and my toys. You are not welcome here!" + +Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They drop the toys and run back to the fence. They climb over it and run away. + +They look at each other and say, "We are sorry. We just wanted to imagine we live in your house. We did not mean to make you mad." + +They hug and walk back to the park. They decide to play with their own toys and be happy with what they have. They are still friends. +Tom and Sam 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. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in his toy box. It is a big car, black and shiny. It has four doors and a trunk. Tom likes the new car very much. He shows it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I have a new car. It is black and big. Do you want to play with it?" Tom asks. + +Sam looks at the car. He sees something inside the car. It is a figure. The figure is small and gray. It has a head, a body, and two arms. It does not have legs. It sits on the seat of the car. + +"What is that?" Sam asks. "Who is that?" + +Tom does not know. He picks up the car and looks at the figure. He tries to take it out, but it does not move. It is stuck to the seat. + +"I don't know. It is a figure. Maybe it is the driver of the car. Maybe it is a robot. Maybe it is a toy," Tom says. + +Sam is curious. He wants to see the figure better. He takes the car from Tom and holds it close to his face. He looks at the figure's eyes. They are black and shiny, like the car. They look at Sam. + +"Hello, figure. What is your name?" Sam says. + +The figure does not answer. It does not talk. It does not smile. It does not blink. It just looks at Sam. + +Sam feels scared. He does not like the figure. He does not like the car. He gives the car back to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, you can have the car. I don't want to play with it. It is creepy. The figure is creepy. It does not talk. It does not move. It just looks," Sam says. + +Tom does not mind. He still likes the car. He likes the figure. He thinks it is cool. He puts the car on the floor and drives it around. He makes engine noises and honks the horn. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep. I have a black car. I have a figure. I have a driver. I have a robot. I have a toy. I have fun," Tom says. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the beach. They had a toy boat that they could sail on the water. They also liked to look for crabs and shells in the sand. + +One day, they found a big crab that was hiding under a rock. It had a shiny shell and long claws. Tom wanted to keep it as a pet, but Lily said no. + +"That crab is not happy here. It belongs to the sea. We should let it go," she said. + +"But it is so original. I have never seen a crab like this before. Please, can we keep it?" Tom begged. + +Lily shook her head. She knew that the crab would not like to live in a bucket or a cage. She also remembered that their mom had told them not to take things that were not theirs. + +"Tom, listen. The crab is not a toy. It is a living thing. It has a family and friends in the water. How would you feel if someone took you away from your home and your boat?" she asked. + +Tom thought about it. He did not like the idea of being away from his home and his boat. He loved to sail with Lily and have fun. He realized that the crab felt the same way. + +"You are right, Lily. I am sorry. Let's put the crab back in the water. Maybe it will find its boat and sail away," he said. + +They gently lifted the crab and carried it to the edge of the water. They watched as it crawled into the waves and disappeared. They smiled at each other and hugged. + +They learned that it was better to respect and care for the animals and the nature. They also learned that the best things in life were not things, but experiences and feelings. They decided to sail their boat and look for more crabs and shells, but only to admire them and not to take them. They had a wonderful day on the beach. +Sara was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He said hello to Sara and gave her a sticker. + +The doctor looked at Sara's throat and ears. He said she had an infection. He said she needed medicine to get better. He said he had to take some blood from her arm with a needle. Sara was scared. She did not like needles. They hurt. + +"Mom, I don't want the needle!" Sara cried. She hugged her mom tight. + +"I know, sweetie, but it will be very quick and then it will be over. The needle will help the doctor find the best medicine for you. You are very brave, Sara. I will be right here with you." Her mom said. She kissed Sara's cheek. + +The doctor smiled. He said he had a cheap needle. He said it was very small and did not hurt much. He said he would count to three and then it would be done. He said Sara could have another sticker after. + +Sara took a deep breath. She closed her eyes. She felt her mom's hand in hers. She heard the doctor count. One, two, three. She felt a little pinch. Then it was over. The doctor put a band-aid on her arm. He said she did great. He gave her another sticker. Sara opened her eyes. She smiled. She was proud of herself. She thanked the doctor. She said goodbye. + +Her mom hugged her. She said she was proud of her too. She said they would go to the pharmacy and get the medicine. She said they would go home and rest. She said she loved her. Sara said she loved her too. She felt better. She was happy. +Sam and Lily liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different shapes and colors. They liked to stick them on the fridge and make pictures and patterns. + +One day, Sam had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's play a game with the magnets. I will number them from one to ten and you have to find them and put them in order." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, that sounds fun. How will you number them?" + +Sam said, "I will use a marker and write the numbers on the magnets. Then I will hide them around the kitchen. You have to look for them and stick them on the fridge in the right order." + +Sam took a marker and wrote the numbers on the magnets. He hid them under the table, behind the curtains, on the shelf, and in the drawers. Then he said to Lily, "Ready, set, go!" + +Lily ran around the kitchen and looked for the magnets. She found the one with the number one and stuck it on the fridge. Then she found the two and the three and did the same. She was having fun and was good at finding the magnets. + +But then she had a problem. She could not find the four. She looked everywhere, but she could not see it. She asked Sam, "Where is the four? I can't find it." + +Sam smiled and said, "It is very long and thin. It is hiding in a place where you can't see it. You have to use another magnet to get it out." + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she took a big round magnet and waved it around the kitchen. She heard a click and saw the four magnet jump out of the toaster. She was happy and said, "I found it! I found it!" + +She stuck the four on the fridge and continued the game. She found the rest of the magnets and put them in order. She said to Sam, "I did it! I did it! I put all the magnets in order!" + +Sam clapped and said, "Well done, Lily! You are very smart and fast. You win the game!" + +They hugged and laughed. They liked to play with magnets. They had fun and learned numbers. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a fox in the bushes. The fox was red and furry. It looked at them with bright eyes. + +"Hello, fox!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The fox shook its head. It was shy and scared. It did not like people. + +"Please, fox, don't be afraid," Lily said. "We are nice and friendly. We can share our toys with you." + +The fox thought for a moment. It was hungry and lonely. It wanted to have fun. It nodded its head. It came out of the bushes. + +"Yay, fox!" Ben and Lily said. They gave the fox a ball and a rope. They played catch and tug-of-war. The fox was happy and playful. It wagged its tail. + +But the fox was not good at the games. It was slow and clumsy. It could not catch the ball or pull the rope. Ben and Lily were fast and strong. They won every time. + +"Fox, you are too slow," Ben said. "You need to practice more. You need to run and jump and chase." + +"Fox, you are not slow," Lily said. "You are smart and clever. You have other skills. You can do things we can't do." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Like hiding and sneaking and finding food," Lily said. "You can teach us how to do that." + +The fox smiled. It liked Lily's idea. It wanted to show them what it could do. + +"Okay, fox," Ben said. "We will try your games. But you have to try ours too. We can help each other." + +The fox agreed. It recommended a good place to hide and seek. It taught them how to sneak and pounce. It found them some berries and nuts. Ben and Lily learned a lot from the fox. They also helped the fox to run and jump and catch. They had fun together. + +"Fox, you are a good friend," Ben and Lily said. "We like you a lot. Can you come back tomorrow?" + +The fox nodded. It liked them too. It was glad it met them. It said goodbye and ran back to the bushes. + +"Bye, fox!" Ben and Lily said. "See you tomorrow!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow angels. They have fun. + +One day, they find a big can of powder in the garage. It is white and soft, like snow. They wonder what it is. + +"Let's use it to make our snowmen look better," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They take the can and go outside. They lay some powder on their snowmen. They make eyes and noses and mouths with the powder. They think their snowmen look cute. + +But then, Mom comes out. She sees the powder on the snowmen. She is angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "That is not snow. That is flour. You are wasting it. You are making a mess." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They did not know it was flour. They did not mean to make Mom angry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We thought it was snow. We wanted to make our snowmen look cute." + +Mom sighs. She is not so angry anymore. She sees that they did not know better. She hugs them. + +"It's OK," she says. "But next time, ask me before you use something you don't know. Flour is for baking, not for playing. Come on, let's go inside and make some cookies with the flour. And then we can clean up the mess." + +Anna and Ben smile. They like cookies. They say sorry to their snowmen. They follow Mom inside. They learn something new. They still have fun. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a huge box in the garage. They decide to make a fort with the box. + +They cut a door and a window in the box. They draw pictures on the walls. They bring their pillows and blankets inside. They are very happy with their fort. + +But then they have a problem. They only have one match to light their candle. They both want to hold the match. They start to fight. + +"Give me the match!" Tim says. + +"No, it's mine!" Jen says. + +They pull and tug on the match. The match breaks in half. They both cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garage. She sees the broken match and the candle. She is not happy. + +"Tim and Jen, you know you can't play with matches. They are dangerous. You could start a fire. And you can't have a candle in your fort. It could burn the box. You are very lucky nothing bad happened." + +She takes the candle and the match away. She tells them to say sorry to each other. She gives them a flashlight instead. She says they can keep their fort, but they have to be careful and share. + +Tim and Jen hug and say sorry. They turn on the flashlight and put it in their fort. They see their pictures glow. They smile and cuddle in their blankets. They are happy again. +Lily and Tom are playing with their bikes in the park. They like to ride fast and make noises. They see a big hill and want to go down it. + +"Let's race!" Lily says. "The first one to the bottom wins!" + +"OK!" Tom says. "But be careful. The hill is steep and the road is bumpy." + +They get on their bikes and lock their helmets. They pedal hard and start to go down the hill. The wind makes their faces feel warm. They laugh and shout. + +"Look at me!" Lily says. "I'm faster than you!" + +"No, you're not!" Tom says. "I'm catching up!" + +They are almost at the bottom when they see a car coming. The car is big and red. It honks its horn. Lily and Tom are scared. They try to stop their bikes, but they are going too fast. They can't control their wheels. + +"Watch out!" Lily says. "The car is coming!" + +"Help!" Tom says. "We're going to crash!" + +They close their eyes and brace for impact. But then they hear a loud screech. The car has stopped. It is very close to them, but it has not hit them. They open their eyes and see the driver. He is a man with a beard and a hat. He looks angry. + +"What are you doing?" he yells. "You could have been hurt! You should not ride your bikes on the road. It is dangerous!" + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They know they made a mistake. They get off their bikes and apologize. + +"We're sorry, sir," Lily says. "We were racing and we didn't see you." + +"We won't do it again," Tom says. "We'll stay on the path." + +The man calms down. He sees that they are just kids. He is glad that they are not hurt. He gives them a warning and a smile. + +"OK, OK," he says. "Just be more careful next time. And wear your helmets. They can save your lives." + +He gets back in his car and drives away. Lily and Tom hug each other. They are relieved and happy. They learned a lesson. They decide to go back to the park and play with their bikes. But this time, they stay on the path. And they always look both ways before crossing the road. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You move the pieces on a board with squares. You try to catch the other player's king. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing chess in Tom's room. Tom is winning. He has more pieces than Sam. Sam is sad. He does not like to lose. He wants to win. + +Sam sees a big red ball on the floor. He has an idea. He picks up the ball and throws it at the chess board. The ball hits the board and makes a loud noise. The pieces fly everywhere. Some pieces break. The board falls off the table. + +Tom is angry. He shouts at Sam. "You destroy our chess game! You are a bad friend! You are not cool! You are mean!" + +Sam is sorry. He did not mean to destroy the chess game. He just wanted to have fun. He says to Tom, "I am sorry, Tom. I was silly. I did not think. Can we be friends again? Can we play another game?" + +Tom is still angry, but he is also lonely. He likes to play with Sam. He says to Sam, "OK, Sam. I forgive you. But you have to be careful. You have to respect the game. Chess is not for throwing. Chess is for thinking. Come on, let's play something else." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big ball in the yard. It was red and shiny and round. They wanted to roll it and have fun. + +"Let's roll the ball to each other!" Sara said. + +"OK!" Ben agreed. + +They took turns rolling the ball across the grass. They laughed and cheered as they caught it and threw it back. They were very jolly. + +But then, the ball rolled too far and hit a fence. It bounced back and landed on a table where their mom had put some broccoli for lunch. The ball knocked over the broccoli and made a mess. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben gasped. + +Their mom came out and saw what happened. She was not jolly. She was angry. + +"Look what you did!" she scolded. "You ruined the broccoli! Broccoli is good for you. You should eat it, not play with it. And you should be careful with your ball. It could hurt someone or something. Go to your room and think about what you did!" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They picked up the ball and the broccoli and went to their room. They did not want to play with the ball anymore. They wanted to make their mom happy. + +They decided to eat the broccoli and say sorry to their mom. They learned that playing is fun, but not when it causes trouble. They also learned that broccoli is not so bad after all. It is green and crunchy and tasty. + +They hugged their mom and apologized. Their mom smiled and forgave them. She was jolly again. + +They all had a nice lunch together. They ate the broccoli and the ball stayed in the yard. They were happy. +Tim did not like the barber. The barber had a big chair and a loud machine. The barber wanted to cut Tim's hair, but Tim liked his hair long and curly. He did not want to lose his hair. + +"Sit still, Tim," the barber said. "It will be over soon." He turned on the machine and moved it near Tim's head. + +Tim frowned and shook his head. He did not want the machine to touch his hair. He tried to get out of the chair, but the barber held him tight. "No, no, no!" Tim cried. "I don't want a haircut!" + +The barber was harsh. He did not listen to Tim. He did not care that Tim was scared and sad. He just wanted to do his job. He pushed the machine against Tim's hair and cut it off. Tim felt his hair fall on his shoulders and on the floor. He felt cold and bare. + +Tim's mom was waiting outside. She heard Tim's cries and ran inside. She saw Tim's hair on the floor and the barber holding the machine. She was angry and shocked. She grabbed Tim and hugged him. "What did you do to my son?" she yelled at the barber. "How could you be so cruel?" +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a diamond. Lily and Tom were very happy. They wanted to keep the diamond. + +"Look, we found a diamond!" Lily said to Tom. "It is so pretty and sparkly. We can buy many toys with it." + +"Yes, we can!" Tom said. "But we have to hide it from the others. They might want to take it from us." + +Lily and Tom put the diamond in their pocket and ran to their home. They wanted to show the diamond to their mom and dad. But on the way, they met a big man. He had a mean face and a big stick. He saw the diamond in their pocket and he wanted it. + +"Hey, you two, give me that diamond!" the big man said. "It is mine. I work hard to find it. You stole it from me." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to give the diamond to the big man. They did not steal it. They found it in the park. + +"No, it is ours!" Lily said. "We found it in the park. You are lying. Go away!" + +The big man was angry. He hit Lily and Tom with his stick. He made them fall to the ground. He took the diamond from their pocket and ran away. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, now the diamond is mine. You are stupid and weak. You can't stop me." + +Lily and Tom were hurt and sad. They cried and cried. They lost their diamond and their happiness. They wished they never found the diamond in the park. They wished they just played with their toys. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily liked to go to church with her mom and dad. She wore a modest dress and a hat. She sang songs and listened to stories. She was a good girl. + +One day, after church, they went to a restaurant. Lily was hungry and wanted pizza. She saw a big picture of pizza on the wall. She pointed to it and said, "I want that!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily, you can have pizza. But you have to order it nicely. Say, 'Please, may I have a slice of pizza?'" + +Lily nodded and repeated, "Please, may I have a slice of pizza?" She looked at the waiter and smiled. + +The waiter smiled back and said, "Sure, Lily, you can have a slice of pizza. What kind do you want? Cheese, pepperoni, or veggie?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Cheese, please!" + +The waiter said, "Okay, cheese it is. And what do you want to drink? Juice, milk, or water?" + +Lily said, "Juice, please!" + +The waiter said, "All right, juice it is. I'll be back soon with your order. Enjoy your meal!" + +Lily thanked the waiter and waited for her pizza. She was happy. She liked to order food. She liked to go to church. She liked to be a good girl. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars or planes or animals. Lily had a red button that made a loud beep when she pressed it. Tom wanted to try it too, but Lily did not want to share. + +"Can I have the button, please?" Tom asked. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. + +"Please, just for a little bit?" Tom begged. + +"No, go away!" Lily shouted. + +Tom felt sad and angry. He tried to grab the button from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to pull and push each other. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said in a stern voice. "You need to learn to share and be nice. Lily, you have to pass the button to Tom and let him play with it. Tom, you have to wait your turn and say thank you. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They felt scared of mom's voice. They did not want to make her mad. Lily passed the button to Tom and said sorry. Tom said thank you and sorry too. They hugged and smiled. + +Mom smiled too. She was glad they made up. She gave them each a kiss and a cookie. She told them to play nicely and have fun. Lily and Tom agreed. They pressed the button together and made funny noises. They were happy again. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Anna went for a walk. They liked to explore new places and see new things. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. They walked and walked until they reached the top. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said, pointing to the other side of the hill. "There is a village!" + +Anna looked and saw many small houses and people. The houses were yellow and had red roofs. The people wore colorful clothes and smiled. They looked happy and friendly. + +"Let's go and meet them!" Anna said, excited. "Maybe they have toys or games or stories to share!" + +Tom nodded and they ran down the hill. They reached the village and saw a woman with a basket of fruit. She saw them and waved. + +"Hello, little ones!" she said. "Where are you from?" + +"We are from the other side of the hill," Tom said. "We came to see your village. It is very pretty and yellow." + +"Thank you," the woman said. "We like our village. It is our home. Do you want some fruit? They are sweet and juicy." + +"Yes, please!" Anna said. "We are hungry and thirsty." + +The woman gave them some fruit and invited them to sit with her. She told them stories about the village and the people. Tom and Anna listened and asked questions. They learned a lot and had fun. + +They liked the woman and the village. They made new friends and had a good time. They were glad they went for a walk and met them. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to swim in the pool. But they do not like to bathe after swimming. They say it is too hard and too cold. + +One day, Mom tells them to bathe before dinner. Ben and Sam say no. They run away and hide in their room. Mom is angry. She says they are not tough. They are silly and dirty. + +Ben and Sam feel bad. They do not want to make Mom angry. They want to be tough. They talk to each other. + +"Maybe we should bathe," Ben says. + +"Yes, maybe we should," Sam says. + +They go to the bathroom. They turn on the water. They bathe with soap and shampoo. They rinse and dry. They feel clean and fresh. + +They go to Mom. They say sorry. They hug Mom. Mom is happy. She says they are tough and smart. She says she loves them. She gives them dinner. + +Ben and Sam learn a lesson. They learn that bathing is not hard or cold. It is good and fun. They learn that being tough means doing what is right. They learn that Mom knows best. They are happy. +Lila and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the seals. Mom said they had to wait until the end, because the seals were far away. + +When they finally got to the seal pool, Lila and Ben were very happy. They saw the seals swim, splash, and play. They clapped and laughed. One seal came close to them and made a funny noise. Lila and Ben wanted to feed the seal some fish. Mom said they could, but they had to be careful and gentle. + +Lila took a fish from the bucket and held it out to the seal. The seal opened its mouth and took the fish. It wagged its tail and made another noise. Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, seal. You are very nice." + +Ben took a fish from the bucket and threw it at the seal. The seal dodged the fish and looked angry. It barked and splashed water at Ben. Ben got wet and cried. He said, "Bad seal. You are very mean." + +Mom said, "Ben, that was not nice. You have to be kind to the animals. They have feelings too. You scared the seal and made it sad. You should say sorry to the seal." + +Ben refused to say sorry. He said, "No, I don't want to. The seal is slow and ugly. I don't like it." + +Mom said, "Ben, that is not true. The seal is fast and beautiful. You don't have to like it, but you have to respect it. If you don't say sorry, we will have to leave the zoo." + +Ben still refused to say sorry. He said, "I don't care. I want to go home." + +Mom said, "Okay, then. Come on, Lila. We are leaving. Bye, seal. We are sorry for Ben's behavior. You are a wonderful animal." + +Lila said bye to the seal and gave it another fish. The seal smiled and waved its flipper. Lila said, "I'm sorry, seal. I hope you have a good day. You are my favorite animal." + +The seal nodded and made a happy noise. Lila and mom walked away. Ben followed them, but he was still wet and angry. He learned that being rude and selfish does not make him happy. He wished he had been nice to the seal. +Anna liked to play with water. She had a big bucket and some cups and spoons. She would gather water from the faucet in the kitchen and pour it into the bucket. Then she would take the bucket to the backyard and make a pond for her toys. + +She had many toys that liked water. She had ducks and frogs and fish and boats. She would put them in the pond and make them swim and splash. She was very creative and made up stories for them. She would pretend that the ducks were going on a picnic, or that the frogs were having a race, or that the fish were looking for treasure, or that the boats were exploring new lands. + +One day, Anna wanted to make her pond bigger. She gathered more water from the faucet and filled up her bucket. But when she was carrying the bucket to the backyard, she tripped and spilled the water all over the floor. She was sad and wet and scared. She thought her mom would be angry. + +But her mom was not angry. She saw that Anna was trying to have fun and be creative. She helped her clean up the mess and gave her a hug and a towel. She said that Anna could play with water outside, but not inside. She said that Anna was a good girl and she loved her. Anna was happy and said that she loved her mom too. Then they went to the backyard and played with the pond and the toys together. +Sara and Ben are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park to play. Sara and Ben like the park. They like the swings, the slide and the sandbox. + +"Are we there yet?" Sara asks. + +"Soon, honey. We just have to wait for the green light," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at the big light on the pole. It is red. Red means stop. They wait and wait. Then the light turns green. Green means go. + +"Yay! Green light!" Ben shouts. + +Mom drives the car. She sees the park sign. She turns the car into the parking lot. She finds a spot. She stops the car. + +"OK, we're here. Let's get out and have some fun," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They want to play. They rush to open the door. They forget to unbuckle their seat belts. + +"Ouch!" Sara says. + +"Ow!" Ben says. + +They feel something pull them back. They look down. They see the buckle on their seat belts. The buckle keeps them safe in the car. They have to push the button to open the buckle. + +"Oops. We have to unbuckle first," Sara says. + +They push the button. They hear a click. The buckle opens. They are free. They get out of the car. + +"Remember to hold my hand in the parking lot," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben hold Mom's hand. They walk to the park. They see the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They are ready to play. They smile. They have a good time. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to pretend they were married and had a big house and a dog. They would dress up and say "I do" and kiss each other on the cheek. + +One day, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that Ben gave her a ring and asked her to marry him for real. She was so happy. She said yes and hugged him. They had a big party with cake and balloons and music. They danced and laughed and everyone clapped for them. + +When Lily woke up, she was excited. She wanted to tell Ben about her dream. She ran to his house and knocked on the door. But Ben's mom opened it and looked sad. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry. Ben is not here. He moved away with his dad. They had a big fight and decided to leave. They didn't say goodbye to anyone." + +Lily felt a sharp pain in her chest. She couldn't believe it. She started to cry. She said, "But he was my friend. He was my husband. We were going to get married. It was my dream." + +Ben's mom shook her head. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Dreams are not real. They are just in your head. Sometimes they break and you can't fix them. They are fragile, like glass. You have to let them go and find new ones." + +Lily didn't understand. She didn't want to let go of her dream. She wanted to see Ben again. She wanted to marry him and have a big house and a dog. She wanted to be happy. But she couldn't. Her dream was gone. And so was Ben. +Ben and Mia liked to play with blocks. They could build many things with blocks: houses, towers, bridges, cars. One day, they found a magazine in the living room. It had pictures of unusual things that people built with blocks. They saw a castle, a rocket, a dragon, a train. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said, pointing to the castle. "It has many rooms and windows and flags. I want to build a castle like this!" + +"Me too!" Mia said, looking at the rocket. "It has fire and wings and stars. I want to build a rocket like this!" + +They took the magazine and the blocks to their bedroom. They started to build their own things. Ben tried to make the castle, but it was hard. He needed many blocks and he had to stack them carefully. Mia tried to make the rocket, but it was also hard. She needed long blocks and she had to balance them well. + +They worked for a long time, but they were not happy. Their things did not look like the pictures. They were too small and too messy. They felt sad and frustrated. + +"Ben, this is not fun," Mia said, looking at her rocket. "It does not fly. It does not go to the stars. It is just a pile of blocks." + +"Mia, you are right," Ben said, looking at his castle. "It does not have rooms. It does not have flags. It is just a wall of blocks." + +They looked at each other and sighed. They did not want to play with blocks anymore. They wanted to do something else. + +They looked around their bedroom. They saw their toys, their books, their clothes. They saw the magazine. They had an idea. + +They took the magazine and tore it into pieces. They made paper balls and paper planes and paper hats. They threw the paper balls at each other and laughed. They flew the paper planes in the air and clapped. They wore the paper hats and danced. + +They had fun. They did not need to build unusual things with blocks. They could make fun things with paper. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, Lily sees a big box in the corner. She wants to see what is inside. + +She asks Ben, "Can we open the box?" + +Ben says, "No, we can't. Mom said it is a surprise for our birthday. We have to wait." + +Lily is upset. She really wants to see the box. She says, "Please, Ben. Just a little peek. I won't tell Mom." + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Lily. We have to listen to Mom. She will be mad if we open the box." + +Lily is very upset. She starts to cry. She says, "You are mean, Ben. I don't like you." + +Ben feels bad. He doesn't want to make Lily cry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm not mean. I just don't want to get in trouble. How about we play with something else?" + +He looks around the room. He sees a wide book on the shelf. It has many pictures and stories. He says, "Look, Lily. How about we read this book? It has a lot of fun things to see and hear." + +Lily stops crying. She likes books. She says, "Okay, Ben. That sounds good. Maybe the book has a story about a box." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Maybe it does. Let's find out." + +He takes the book and sits on the floor. He opens it and invites Lily to join him. They start to read the book together. They forget about the box for a while. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They share their toys and snacks. They are generous. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. Sara and Ben laugh and pet the dog. + +"Can we keep him?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "We have to ask our moms and dads. Maybe they have a law about dogs." + +They decide to take the dog to their homes and ask their parents. They hold hands and walk with the dog. + +On the way, they see a lady. She is crying. She has a picture of the dog in her hand. + +"That's my dog!" she says. "His name is Spot. He ran away from me this morning. I was so worried. Thank you for finding him." + +She hugs Sara and Ben and kisses them on the cheek. She is very happy. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They like the dog. But they know he belongs to the lady. + +"Can we visit him sometimes?" Sara asks. + +"Of course," the lady says. "You are very kind and generous. You can come and play with Spot anytime you want." + +Sara and Ben smile. They say goodbye to the dog and the lady. They are proud of themselves. They did the right thing. They are good friends. +Sara loves to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a basket and a bell. She likes to go to the park with her mom and dad. They ride on the path and see many things. + +One day, Sara sees an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She has a big bag of pears. Sara likes pears. They are sweet and juicy. She stops her bike and says hello to the lady. + +The lady smiles and says hello back. She asks Sara if she likes pears. Sara nods and says yes. The lady gives Sara a pear from her bag. Sara says thank you and takes a bite. It is delicious. + +Sara and the lady talk for a while. They share their names and stories. Sara tells the lady about her bike and her family. The lady tells Sara about her garden and her grandchildren. They become friends. + +Sara's mom and dad come to the bench. They greet the lady and thank her for the pear. The lady says it was a pleasure to meet Sara. She says she has to go home now. She gives Sara a hug and a kiss. Sara hugs and kisses her back. + +Sara says goodbye to the lady and gets on her bike. She waves to the lady as she rides away. She feels happy. She has a new friend and a tasty pear. She hopes to see the lady again soon. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a thin snake on the grass. Tom wanted to touch it, but Sam was afraid. + +"Look, a snake!" Tom said. "Let's prepare a trap for it. We can use this stick and this box." + +"No, Tom, don't do that!" Sam said. "The snake is not bad. It is just looking for food. If you trap it, it will be sad and angry. Maybe it will bite you." + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He put the stick under the box and waited for the snake to go inside. Then he lifted the stick and the box fell on the snake. + +"Ha, ha, I got it!" Tom said. "Now I can show it to everyone." + +But when Tom tried to lift the box, the snake was very fast and slipped out. It was scared and angry. It bit Tom on his hand and then ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "The snake bit me! It hurts!" + +Sam ran to Tom and helped him. He took him to the nurse and she gave him some medicine. She said Tom was lucky that the snake was not poisonous. + +"Tom, you should not trap the snake," the nurse said. "The snake was not bad. It was just looking for food. You should be kind to animals and respect their lives." + +Tom felt sorry for what he did. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Sam and to the snake. He promised to be kind to animals and respect their lives. He and Sam were still friends who liked to play in the park. But they never trapped snakes again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tent. They hear a loud roar. They are curious. + +They go inside the tent. They see a lion. The lion is in a cage. He looks sad. He has no friends. He has no toys. He has no food. + +"Hello, lion," Lily says. "Why are you sad?" + +The lion says, "I am sad because I am alone. I miss my home. I miss my family. I miss the grass and the trees and the sun. The man who owns me is rich. He makes me do tricks for money. But he does not care about me. He does not bake me cakes. He does not hug me. He does not love me." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry for the lion. They want to help him. They have an idea. + +"Listen, lion," Tom says. "We can help you. We can bake you a cake. We can find you a key. We can set you free. We can take you to the zoo. There you can meet other lions. There you can be happy." + +The lion smiles. He likes the idea. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very kind. You are very brave. You are my friends." + +Lily and Tom nod. They run to the kitchen. They bake a cake. They put icing and sprinkles on it. They write "Happy Birthday, Lion" on it. They sneak back to the tent. They give the cake to the lion. The lion is happy. He eats the cake. He licks his paws. + +Lily and Tom look around. They see a key. It is on a table. They grab the key. They unlock the cage. They open the door. The lion comes out. He hugs Lily and Tom. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are the best. You made my day. You made my wish come true." + +Lily and Tom smile. They hold the lion's paw. They run out of the tent. They go to the zoo. They find the lion's family. They say goodbye to the lion. The lion says, "Goodbye, Lily and Tom. You are my heroes. You are my friends. I will never forget you." + +Lily and Tom wave. They go back to the park. They are happy. They are proud. They are friends. +Anna loves ponies. She has a big book with many pictures of ponies. She likes to look at the book and say the names of the ponies. She also has a toy pony that she hugs and plays with. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big sign that says "Pony Rides". She is very happy and wants to ride a pony. She asks her mom if she can. Her mom says yes, but first they have to buy a ticket. + +Anna and her mom go to the ticket booth. Anna sees a jar of cookies on the counter. They look very tasty. She wants a cookie. She asks her mom if she can have one. Her mom says no, they are not for them. They are for the people who work at the booth. + +Anna is sad. She still wants a cookie. She thinks maybe she can take one when no one is looking. She waits for her mom to pay for the ticket. She peeks at the jar. She sees no one is watching. She reaches for a cookie. + +But then she hears a loud neigh. She turns around and sees a pony. The pony is looking at her with big eyes. The pony shakes its head and snorts. Anna feels scared. She thinks the pony knows what she is doing. She thinks the pony is telling her not to take the cookie. + +Anna drops her hand. She feels sorry. She knows taking the cookie is wrong. She says sorry to the pony. She says sorry to her mom. She says sorry to the people at the booth. She says she will not do it again. + +Her mom hugs her. She says she is proud of her for telling the truth. She says she can still ride the pony. She says maybe they can buy a cookie later. + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She thanks her mom. She thanks the pony. She thanks the people at the booth. She goes to ride the pony. She has fun. She learns a lesson. She learns not to peek and take things that are not hers. She learns to be honest and kind. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their dog, Max. Max has brown fur and a long tail. He likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Tim and Sam see a new animal in their yard. It is small and gray and has a fluffy tail. It is not a dog. It is a squirrel. + +"Look, Sam, a squirrel!" Tim says. He points at the animal. "Do you think Max will like it?" + +Sam shakes his head. "No, Tim, Max will chase it. Squirrels are not friends for dogs. They are too fast and scared." + +Tim and Sam watch as Max sees the squirrel. He barks and runs after it. The squirrel runs up a tree and sits on a branch. It looks down at Max and makes a funny noise. + +Max is confused. He does not know why the squirrel does not want to play. He jumps and tries to reach the branch. He cannot. He whines and looks at Tim and Sam. + +Tim and Sam laugh. They call Max and give him a hug. They tell him that squirrels are not for playing. They are for watching. They throw a ball for Max and he chases it. He is happy again. He forgets about the squirrel. +Lily was a little girl who liked to bite things. She bit her toys, her books, and even her friends. She did not care if they cried or got angry. She thought biting was fun and funny. + +One day, she went to school with her new teacher, Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox was very kind and patient. He taught Lily and her classmates many things, like how to count, how to draw, and how to share. But Lily did not listen to him. She only wanted to bite. + +When Mr. Fox gave Lily a sticker for her good work, she bit his hand. Mr. Fox was very surprised and hurt. He said, "Lily, why did you bite me? That is very rude and mean. Biting is not fun or funny. It is disgusting and dangerous. You can hurt yourself and others. You can make them sick or sad. You should say sorry and stop biting." + +Lily did not say sorry. She did not stop biting. She bit her pencil, her paper, and her chair. She bit her friend, Ben, who was sitting next to her. Ben cried and ran away. Lily laughed and said, "Biting is fun and funny. I don't care what you say." + +But then, something happened. Lily felt a sharp pain in her mouth. She looked at her teeth and saw that they were broken and bleeding. She had bitten too hard and too much. She had hurt herself. She felt scared and sorry. She wanted to stop biting. + +She ran to Mr. Fox and said, "Mr. Fox, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for biting you and Ben and everything. I was wrong. Biting is not fun or funny. It is disgusting and dangerous. I don't want to bite anymore. Please help me." + +Mr. Fox smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Lily, I'm glad you realized your mistake. I forgive you. I will help you. I will teach you how to be kind and gentle. How to use your words and your hands. How to make friends and have fun. Biting is not the way. Loving is the way." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She felt better and happier. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Fox. You are a good teacher. I will listen to you. I will not bite anymore. I will love instead." + +The end. +Tom and Lily are going to the park with Mom. They want to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. Mom says they need to pack some things first. She gives them a big bag and tells them to put in what they need. + +Tom packs his notebook and some crayons. He likes to draw what he sees in the park. He draws trees, birds, flowers and people. He shows his notebook to Lily and says, "Look, this is you on the swing. You are so high!" + +Lily packs her teddy bear and a blanket. She likes to cuddle with her teddy and have a nap in the shade. She shows her teddy to Tom and says, "Look, this is my best friend. He is so soft!" + +Mom packs some sandwiches, apples and water. She likes to have a picnic with Tom and Lily. She shows them the food and says, "Look, this is our lunch. It is so yummy!" + +They are ready to go. They zip up the bag and carry it together. They walk to the park, holding Mom's hand. They are so happy! +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big bush with red flowers. They wanted to cut some flowers for their mom. + +They found some scissors in the shed. They ran to the bush and started to cut. They did not see the sun go down. They did not hear their mom call them for dinner. + +Soon it was dark. Anna and Ben could not see the flowers. They could not see the shed. They could not see their mom. They only saw shadows and heard noises. They felt scared. + +They held hands and tried to find their way back. They called for their mom. They heard a loud bark. They saw a big dog. They thought it was a monster. They screamed. + +Their mom heard them and ran to them. She saw the dog. It was their neighbor's dog. It was friendly. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. Their mom hugged them and took them inside. She gave them some soup and bread. She told them not to cut flowers without asking. She told them not to play in the dark. She told them she loved them. + +Anna and Ben said sorry. They said they loved her too. They ate their soup and bread. They felt warm and safe. They gave their mom the flowers they cut. She smiled and put them in a vase. She read them a story and tucked them in bed. They fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Lily wanted to draw a picture for her mom. She found some paper and crayons in the drawer. She was very happy. She started to draw a big sun, a blue sky, and a green grass. + +Her brother Max came into the room. He saw Lily's picture. He did not like it. He said, "That is a terrible picture. You can't draw at all. You should stop." He grabbed the crayons from Lily's hand. He threw them on the floor. + +Lily felt very sad. She started to cry. She said, "No, Max, that is not nice. I want to draw for mom. She will like it. Please give me back the crayons." + +Max did not listen. He said, "No, Lily, you are a baby. You can't draw. I can draw better than you. Watch me." He took the paper from Lily. He drew a big monster on it. He said, "This is a good picture. Mom will love it. You should learn from me." + +Lily cried louder. She said, "No, Max, that is a scary picture. Mom will not love it. You ruined my picture. You are mean. Go away." + +Max did not care. He said, "No, Lily, you are silly. You don't know anything. I am the best. You are the worst. I will show mom my picture. She will be proud of me. She will not like you." He ran out of the room with the paper. + +Lily was left alone. She had no paper, no crayons, and no picture. She felt very bad. She wished someone would encourage her. She wished Max would be nice to her. She wished mom would come home soon. She did not know that Max was wrong. She did not know that mom would not like the monster picture. She did not know that mom would be angry with Max. She did not know that mom would hug her and tell her that she loved her picture. She did not know that mom would help her draw a new picture. She did not know that mom would put her picture on the fridge. She did not know that mom would be happy. She only knew that she was sad. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the carpet. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing or chasing each other. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Ben said. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster than you!" Lily said. + +They zoomed their cars around the carpet, dodging the pillows and the books. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a fancy toy gun that belonged to their big brother. Ben wanted to play with it. He left his car on the carpet and climbed on the couch to reach the gun. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I want to play with this gun. It's cool. Look, it can shoot!" Ben said. + +He pointed the gun at Lily's car and pulled the trigger. A loud bang and a flash came out of the gun. Lily's car flew off the carpet and hit the wall. Lily screamed and started to cry. + +"Ben, you're bad! You broke my car! You hurt my car!" Lily said. + +Ben was scared and sorry. He didn't know the gun was real. He dropped the gun and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said, + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to. I thought it was a toy. Please don't cry. I love you." + +Lily was still crying, but she hugged Ben back. She said, + +"I love you too, Ben. But don't ever play with that gun again. It's dangerous. It's not for us." + +They both nodded and went back to the carpet. They picked up their cars and checked if they were okay. Lily's car had a dent and a scratch, but it still worked. Ben's car was fine. They decided to play something else. They put the gun back on the shelf and forgot about it. They were happy to have each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice-cream. + +"Hello, little ones. What kind of ice-cream do you want?" the man in the truck said. + +"I want chocolate, please," Lily said. + +"I want vanilla, please," Ben said. + +The man gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice-cream. They thanked him and licked their ice-cream happily. + +But then, they noticed something strange. Their ice-cream started to glow in different colors. Lily's ice-cream turned pink, then blue, then green. Ben's ice-cream turned yellow, then red, then purple. + +"Wow, look at our ice-cream! It's glowing!" Lily said. + +"That's so cool! How did it do that?" Ben said. + +They took another lick of their ice-cream, but they did not like it. It tasted bitter and sour, not sweet and creamy. + +"Yuck, this ice-cream is bad! It's bitter!" Lily said. + +"I don't like it either! It's gross!" Ben said. + +They threw their ice-cream in the trash and ran back to the truck. + +"Hey, mister, your ice-cream is glowing and bitter! What did you do to it?" Lily said. + +The man in the truck laughed. He was not a nice man. He was a trickster who liked to make bad jokes. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but you fell for my prank. This is not real ice-cream. It's fake ice-cream that glows and tastes bitter. It's a joke ice-cream. Did you like it?" he said. + +Lily and Ben were angry and sad. They did not like his joke. They did not think it was funny. + +"No, we did not like it! It was not nice! It was mean!" Lily said. + +"You should not trick people like that! It's not fair! It's not fun!" Ben said. + +They ran away from the truck and went home. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and gave them some real ice-cream from the freezer. It was delicious and sweet and did not glow or taste bitter. + +They felt better and smiled. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful of strangers who offer them things that seem too good to be true. They learned to stick together and help each other. They learned to enjoy the simple things in life, like real ice-cream. +Lily and Sam were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. She gave her doll a name, a dress and a hat. Sam had a truck that he liked to zoom around the floor. He gave his truck a horn, a driver and a trailer. + +One day, Sam saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. He asked Lily, "Can I have your doll, please?" + +Lily said, "No, this is my doll. You have your truck." + +Sam said, "But I want your doll. It is so pretty and soft. Please, please, please." + +Lily said, "No, no, no. Go away, Sam. This is my doll. You are persistent." + +Sam did not go away. He tried to grab the doll from Lily's arms. Lily held on tight and shouted, "Stop, Sam. You are mean. This is my doll." + +They pulled and tugged on the doll. They made a lot of noise. They did not hear their mom coming into the living room. + +Mom saw them fighting over the doll. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing, Lily and Sam? Why are you fighting over the doll?" + +Lily and Sam stopped pulling and looked at mom. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, mom." + +Mom said, "You should not fight over toys. You should share and take turns. Lily, you can give your doll to Sam for a little while. Sam, you can give your truck to Lily for a little while. Then you can switch back. OK?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said, "OK, mom." + +They gave their toys to each other. They played nicely with the doll and the truck. They had fun. They learned to share and take turns. They were happy. Mom was happy too. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you, Lily and Sam. You are good brother and sister." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with their moms. The lake is big and blue. There are ducks and fish in the lake. + +"Look, Lily, ducks!" Tom says. He points to the ducks. They are swimming and quacking. + +"Let's feed them!" Lily says. She has some bread in her bag. She breaks the bread into small pieces. She throws them to the ducks. The ducks come closer. They eat the bread. They are happy. + +"Can we race, Lily?" Tom asks. He likes to run fast. + +"OK, Tom. How do we race?" Lily asks. + +"We race to that tree and back. The one with the red leaves. Do you see it?" Tom says. He shows Lily the tree. It is far from the lake. + +"I see it, Tom. Let's go!" Lily says. She is ready to race. + +They say "one, two, three, go!" and start to run. They run as fast as they can. They feel the wind in their hair. They hear their moms cheering for them. + +Lily is faster than Tom. She reaches the tree first. She turns around and runs back. She sees Tom behind her. He is trying to catch up. + +But then, something funny happens. Tom trips on a rock. He falls down. He rolls on the grass. He is not hurt. He is laughing. + +Lily stops running. She runs back to Tom. She helps him get up. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"I'm OK, Lily. That was funny. I'm sorry I lost the race." Tom says. + +"It's OK, Tom. You made me laugh. You are a good friend." Lily says. + +They hug each other. They walk back to the lake. They see their moms smiling at them. + +They had a fun day at the lake. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +They walked to the pond and saw a man with a rod. He was trying to catch a fish. He looked angry and sad. + +"Hello, mister," Lily said. "Why are you angry and sad?" + +The man looked at Lily and Ben. He said, "I am angry and sad because I cannot catch any fish. My rod is broken and my bait is smelly. I have been here all day and nothing bites." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the man. They wanted to help him. They had an idea. + +"Maybe we can solve your problem, mister," Ben said. "We have some bread for the ducks and fish. You can use some of it as bait. And we can help you fix your rod. We have some tape and a stick." + +The man smiled. He said, "Thank you, kids. You are very kind and smart. Let's try your idea." + +Lily and Ben gave the man some bread. They taped the stick to his rod. They helped him throw the bread into the pond. Soon, a big fish came and bit the bread. The man pulled the rod and caught the fish. + +"Wow, you did it, mister!" Lily and Ben cheered. "You caught a fish!" + +The man was happy. He said, "Yes, I did, thanks to you. You solved my problem. You are the best. Do you want to keep the fish?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They said, "No, thank you, mister. We don't like smelly fish. We like ducks and fish in the pond. You can keep the fish." + +The man thanked them again. He said, "You are very nice and polite. I will cook the fish for dinner. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They said, "No, thank you, mister. We have to go home soon. Our mom is waiting for us. But we had fun with you. Bye, mister." + +The man waved at them. He said, "Bye, kids. Have a good day. And thank you for solving my problem." + +Lily and Ben waved back. They ran to their mom. They told her about the man and the fish. Their mom hugged them. She said, "You are very good and helpful. I am proud of you. Now let's go home and have some cookies." +Anna loved to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many clothes and hats and shoes for them. She liked to make them look pretty and different. She called it fashion. + +One day, she found a big scarf in her mom's closet. It was blue and shiny and had stars on it. Anna thought it was the most beautiful thing she ever saw. She wanted to use it for her dolls. + +She wrapped the scarf around one of her dolls and made a dress. She put a hat on her head and a necklace on her neck. She said to her doll, "You look so pretty! You are a star!" + +She took her doll to the window and opened it. She felt the wind blow on her face. She had an idea. She said to her doll, "Do you want to fly? Do you want to soar like a bird?" + +She held her doll in her arms and threw her out of the window. She watched her doll fly in the air with the scarf. She smiled and clapped her hands. She said, "Look at you! You are soaring! You are a star!" + +But then, she saw her doll fall down. She heard a thud. She gasped and ran to the window. She looked down and saw her doll on the ground. The scarf was torn and dirty. The hat and the necklace were gone. The doll was broken. + +She felt sad and scared. She cried and said, "Oh no! What have I done? I'm sorry, doll! I'm sorry!" + +She heard her mom's voice behind her. She said, "Anna, what are you doing? What happened?" + +Anna turned around and saw her mom. She had a angry face. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry! I wanted to make my doll soar like a star. But she fell and broke. I didn't mean to!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. I know you didn't mean to. But you have to be careful. You can't throw things out of the window. You could hurt someone or yourself. And you can't take my things without asking. That scarf was a gift from your grandma. She made it for me. It was very special." + +Anna nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Come on, let's go downstairs and see if we can fix your doll. Maybe we can find some new clothes and accessories for her. And maybe we can make a new scarf together. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you. You are the best." + +They went downstairs and worked on the doll. They made her look pretty and different again. They called it fashion. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has long hair and a pink dress. Lily takes Anna everywhere. She talks to Anna and hugs her. + +One day, Lily's mom says, "Lily, it's time to clean your room. Your dolls are very dirty. You need to wash them and put them away." + +Lily does not want to clean her room. She does not want to wash her dolls. She says, "No, mom. I want to play with Anna. She is not dirty. She is pretty." + +Lily's mom says, "Lily, Anna is very dirty. Look at her hair. It is sticky and tangled. Look at her dress. It is stained and torn. You need to wash her and give her a new dress. I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new doll. Her name is Elsa. She has blond hair and a blue dress. She is very pretty. You can play with her while Anna is drying." + +Lily does not like the new doll. She does not want to replace Anna. She says, "No, mom. I don't want Elsa. I want Anna. She is my best friend. I don't care if she is dirty. I love her." + +Lily's mom says, "Lily, I understand that you love Anna. But you need to take care of her. She will be happier if she is clean and has a new dress. You can still play with her after she is dry. And you can also play with Elsa. She is very nice. She wants to be your friend too. Why don't you give her a chance?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She looks at Anna and Elsa. She sees that Anna is dirty and Elsa is clean. She sees that Anna's dress is old and Elsa's dress is new. She feels sorry for Anna. She also feels curious about Elsa. She says, "Okay, mom. I will wash Anna and give her a new dress. And I will play with Elsa for a while. But Anna is still my favorite." + +Lily's mom says, "That's very good, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a good girl. You can play with both dolls today. And tomorrow, you can play with Anna again. She will be dry and beautiful. And maybe you will like Elsa more too. She is a good doll. She will be happy to have you as a friend." + +Lily smiles and hugs her mom. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Anna and Elsa too." +Lily and Ben were playing a game with their cards. They had to match the cards with the same pictures. Lily had many cards, but Ben had only a few. Lily was happy, but Ben was miserable. + +"Look, I have more cards than you!" Lily said. "I am winning the game!" + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to have more cards too. He wanted to win the game. He looked at Lily's cards and saw one that he liked. It had a picture of a big red car. Ben loved cars. + +"Can I have that card, please?" Ben asked. "It is my favorite." + +"No, you can't!" Lily said. "It is my card. You have to find your own." + +Ben felt angry. He thought Lily was not nice. He wanted to take the card from her. He reached out his hand and grabbed the card. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily shouted. "That is not fair!" + +They both pulled the card and it tore in half. They both dropped the pieces and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the torn card and the unhappy children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Why are you crying?" + +"Lily and Ben told Mom what happened. They both said sorry for tearing the card. Mom hugged them and said it was okay. + +"I have an idea," Mom said. "Why don't we play a different game? A game that includes everyone and has a prize for the winner." + +"What game?" Lily and Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "How about a treasure hunt? I will hide some clues around the house and you have to find them. The clues will lead you to a prize. Do you want to play?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked treasure hunts. They forgot about the card and the game. They dried their tears and smiled. + +"Okay, let's play!" Mom said. "The first clue is in the kitchen. Go and find it!" + +Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen. They were excited to play the new game. They hoped to find the prize. They hoped it was something good. They hoped it was a car. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in Lily's room. Lily has a big bookcase with many books and toys. Tom likes to look at the books and learn new words. + +One day, Lily and Tom are playing with a ball. They throw the ball to each other and laugh. But then, the ball hits the bookcase and makes a loud noise. Some books and toys fall down and make a mess. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "My bookcase is broken! Mom will be angry!" + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. It was an accident. I didn't mean to break your bookcase." + +Lily is sad. She says, "My bookcase is useful. It holds my books and toys. I care about them. They are my favorites." + +Tom wants to help. He says, "Don't be sad, Lily. We can fix your bookcase. We can put the books and toys back. We can make it look nice again." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You care about me and my bookcase." + +They work together and tidy up the mess. They put the books and toys back on the shelves. They make sure the bookcase is stable and safe. + +Lily's mom comes in and sees the clean room. She says, "Well done, Lily and Tom. You did a great job. You are very responsible and helpful. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and Tom hug each other. They are happy. They say, "We love you, mom. We love our bookcase. It is useful and fun." +One day, a man wanted to record a song. He had a big box that could make sounds and a small stick that could catch his voice. He liked to sing and play with the box and the stick. He wanted to share his song with other people. + +He went to a place where there were many houses and people. He looked for a good spot to record his song. He saw a big tree with a lot of birds. He thought the birds would make his song more pretty. He put his box and his stick under the tree and started to sing. + +But the birds did not like his song. They thought he was too loud and noisy. They started to peck at his box and his stick. They made his song sound bad. The man was sad and angry. He tried to shoo the birds away, but they did not listen. They kept pecking and squawking. + +The man gave up. He picked up his box and his stick and ran away. He looked for another place to record his song. He saw a hill with a lot of flowers. He thought the flowers would make his song more sweet. He put his box and his stick on the hill and started to sing. + +But the flowers did not like his song. They thought he was too hot and dry. They started to wilt and droop. They made his song look sad. The man was confused and sorry. He tried to water the flowers, but they did not perk up. They kept wilting and drooping. + +The man gave up. He picked up his box and his stick and ran away. He looked for another place to record his song. He saw a lake with a lot of fish. He thought the fish would make his song more fun. He put his box and his stick by the lake and started to sing. + +But the fish did not like his song. They thought he was too strange and scary. They started to splash and jump. They made his song wet and messy. The man was surprised and wet. He tried to dry his box and his stick, but they did not work. They were broken and silent. + +The man gave up. He picked up his box and his stick and ran away. He did not want to record his song anymore. He felt alone and sad. He did not know where to go. + +He saw a distant house with a lot of lights. He thought maybe someone would like his song. He walked to the house and knocked on the door. A woman opened the door and smiled at him. She asked him who he was and what he wanted. + +The man told her his name and his story. He showed her his box and his stick. He asked her if she would like to hear his song. The woman nodded and invited him in. She had a big couch and a warm fire. She had a new box and a new stick. She said she liked to record songs too. She said they could record a song together. + +The man was happy and grateful. He thanked the woman and sat on the couch. He took the new box and the new stick and started to sing. The woman joined him and sang along. They made a beautiful song. They recorded it and played it back. They smiled and hugged. They became friends. + +The end. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in their room. They had a big fan that made cool air. Sometimes they put paper on the fan and watched it fly. + +One day, Ben had a bad idea. He said to Sam, "Let's set the fan on high and see what happens." Sam was scared. He said, "No, Ben, that is not a good game. The fan is serious. It can hurt us." + +But Ben did not listen. He set the fan on high and ran to the other side of the room. He laughed and said, "Look, Sam, the fan is so fast. It is fun." He threw a paper on the fan and waited for it to fly. + +But the paper did not fly. It got stuck on the fan. The fan made a loud noise and started to shake. The paper ripped and flew everywhere. The fan broke and fell on the floor. It hit Ben on the head. Ben cried and bled. Sam screamed and ran to get Mom. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She called Dad and the doctor. They took Ben to the hospital. Sam was sorry and scared. He wished he had stopped Ben. He learned that the fan was serious and not a toy. He hoped Ben would be okay. +Ben and Lily were very happy. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa on the farm. They packed their bags and got in the car with mom and dad. They sang songs and played games on the way. + +When they got to the farm, they saw many animals. There were cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, and a dog. Grandma and grandpa gave them big hugs and kisses. They showed them their room and gave them cookies and milk. + +Ben and Lily wanted to see the animals. They asked grandma and grandpa if they could go outside. Grandma and grandpa said yes, but told them to be careful and stay together. They gave them a basket of bread to feed the chickens. + +Ben and Lily ran outside and followed the dog. They saw the cows and the sheep in the field. They waved at them and said hello. They saw the pigs in the mud. They laughed at them and said eww. They saw the chickens in the coop. They threw them some bread and said yum. + +Then they saw a big red tractor. It looked shiny and fun. They climbed on it and pretended to drive. They made noises and turned the wheel. They did not see that the tractor was on a hill. It started to roll down. Ben and Lily screamed and held on. The tractor went faster and faster. It made them feel dizzy. They wished they could stop. + +Grandma and grandpa heard them and ran to help. They caught the tractor and stopped it. They got Ben and Lily off and hugged them. They asked them if they were okay. Ben and Lily said they were sorry. They said they were scared and dizzy. Grandma and grandpa said they were glad they were safe. They said they should not play on the tractor. They said they should listen to them and be careful. + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry again. They said they loved them and thanked them. Grandma and grandpa said they loved them too and forgave them. They said they could still see the animals, but with them. They said they had a surprise for them. They took them to the barn and showed them a baby horse. Ben and Lily smiled and said wow. They petted the baby horse and said it was cute. They forgot about the tractor and felt happy. They had a good visit. +One day, a young boy named Sam saw a bird in his garden. The bird was small and brown, and it had a hurt wing. Sam wanted to help the bird, so he ran to his mom and said, "Mom, mom, there is a bird in the garden. It is hurt. Can we help it?" + +Mom looked at the bird and said, "Yes, Sam, we can help it. We need to be gentle and careful. Let's get a box and a towel and some water." Mom and Sam got the things they needed and went to the garden. They put the towel in the box and gently lifted the bird into it. They gave the bird some water and put the box in a quiet place. + +Sam asked, "Mom, will the bird be okay?" Mom said, "I hope so, Sam. We will call the vet and see what we can do. The bird needs some rest and some medicine. Maybe it will get better soon." Sam said, "I hope so, too, Mom. I like the bird. It is cute and soft. Can I name it?" Mom said, "Sure, Sam. What do you want to name it?" Sam thought for a moment and said, "I want to name it Fluffy." Mom smiled and said, "That's a nice name, Sam. Fluffy is lucky to have you as a friend." Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Mom hugged Sam and said, "You are welcome, Sam. You are very kind." Sam and Mom watched Fluffy in the box and hoped it would get well soon. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a creek near their house. They saw some fish and frogs in the water. They wanted to catch them and put them in a bucket. + +"Let's go closer to the creek," Ben said. "Maybe we can touch the fish and frogs." + +"No, Ben, we can't," Lily said. "Mom and Dad told us not to go near the creek. It is deep and fast. We can fall and get hurt." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the edge of the creek and leaned over. He tried to grab a fish with his hand. But he slipped and fell into the water. He was scared and wet. He cried for help. + +Lily heard Ben's cry. She was scared too. She ran to the creek and saw Ben. She grabbed a stick and reached out to him. She told him to hold on to the stick. She pulled him out of the water. She hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben was okay, but he was cold and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly and did not listen to you. I should have stayed away from the creek. Thank you for saving me." + +Lily and Ben went back to their house. They told Mom and Dad what happened. Mom and Dad were angry and worried. They scolded Ben for being careless and disobedient. They praised Lily for being brave and smart. They gave them both warm clothes and soup. They said, "We love you, Lily and Ben. But you have to be careful and listen to us. The creek is not a place to play. It is dangerous and can scare you and hurt you. Next time, play somewhere safe and fun." + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They said, "We're sorry, Mom and Dad. We love you too. We will not go near the creek again. We will play somewhere safe and fun." + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your parents and be careful of dangerous places. +Anna and Ben went to the cinema with their mom. They wanted to see a funny movie with animals. Mom bought them popcorn and juice. They found their seats and waited for the movie to start. + +Anna was very excited. She liked popcorn a lot. She ate it very fast and made loud noises. Ben told her to be quiet. He said, "Anna, you are embarrassing me. The other people can hear you. You are not a pig. Eat nicely." + +Anna did not listen. She ate more popcorn and made more noises. She also spilled some juice on her dress. She did not care. She was having fun. + +But then, something happened. The movie was too long and too boring. Anna started to feel sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She leaned on Ben's shoulder and closed her eyes. She fell asleep. + +Ben was not sleepy. He wanted to watch the movie. He tried to move Anna away. He said, "Anna, wake up. You are embarrassing me. The other people can see you. You are not a baby. Watch the movie." + +But Anna did not wake up. She snored and drooled on Ben's shirt. She was very sleepy. + +Mom saw them and smiled. She thought they were cute. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. Anna is not embarrassing you. She is just tired. Let her sleep. You can watch the movie." + +Ben sighed. He did not think it was cute. He thought it was annoying. He wished Anna would wake up. He wished he had more popcorn. He wished the movie was over. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy animals. They have a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and a zebra. Ben likes the lion best, because it is big and strong. Mia likes the monkey best, because it is funny and smart. + +"Let's number the animals," Mia says. "One, two, three, four. We have four animals." + +"Number?" Ben asks. "What is number?" + +"Number is how many things you have," Mia explains. "Look, I have one monkey, you have one lion. That is two animals. Then we have one giraffe and one zebra. That is four animals." + +"Oh, I see," Ben says. "Can I number too?" + +"Sure, you can number," Mia says. "But you have to say it right. One, two, three, four. Not one, two, three, roar!" + +Ben laughs. He likes to make the lion roar. He thinks it is fun. He picks up the lion and makes it roar at the zebra. + +"Roar! I am the king of the animals! I will eat you, zebra!" + +The zebra does not like the lion. It is scared. It runs away from the lion and hides behind the giraffe. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Mia says. "You are scaring the zebra. The zebra is serious. It does not like to play like that." + +"Sorry, Mia," Ben says. "I did not mean to scare the zebra. I was just playing." + +He puts down the lion and picks up the zebra. He hugs it and says sorry. + +"Sorry, zebra. You are a nice animal. I will not roar at you anymore." + +The zebra feels better. It is not scared anymore. It likes Ben and Mia. It says thank you. + +"Thank you, Ben. Thank you, Mia. You are good friends. Can we play together?" + +"Of course, we can play together," Mia says. "We have four animals. We can play anything we want." + +Ben and Mia smile. They are happy. They have four animals. They have a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and a zebra. They have fun. They number and play. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many green leaves. Sara wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. Tom was afraid of heights and stayed on the ground. + +"Can I borrow your palm, Tom?" Sara asked. "I need it to hold on to the branch." + +Tom gave Sara his palm and helped her climb the tree. Sara was very brave and went higher and higher. She saw birds and clouds and smiled. + +"Wow, Sara, you are so high!" Tom said. "Are you not scared?" + +"No, I am not scared," Sara said. "I like the tree. It is fun and pretty. Do you want to come up with me?" + +Tom looked at the tree and shook his head. He was happy for Sara, but he did not want to climb the tree. He liked the ground and the grass. + +"That's okay, Tom," Sara said. "You can stay there and watch me. I will come down soon. Thank you for your palm. You are a good friend." + +Sara and Tom were different, but they liked each other. They played in the park until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and hugged. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pit in the park. It is very deep and dark. They want to visit the pit. + +They go near the pit and look inside. They see some rocks and dirt. They also see something shiny. It looks like a coin. Lily and Tom want to get the coin. They think it is real. + +They find a stick and try to reach the coin. But the stick is too short. They find another stick and try again. But the stick is too weak. It breaks in half. They find a rope and try again. But the rope is too slippery. It falls into the pit. + +They are sad. They cannot get the coin. They sit on the edge of the pit and cry. A man comes and sees them. He asks them what is wrong. They tell him about the coin. He smiles and says, "Don't cry. The coin is fake. It is not real. It is just a toy. I put it there to trick people. It is a joke." + +Lily and Tom are angry. They do not like the joke. They do not like the man. They do not like the pit. They run away from the pit. They go back to the park. They play with their ball. They forget about the coin. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the living room. They open the box and see many things inside. They see books, toys, clothes, and socks. + +"Look, Ben, socks!" Anna says. She picks up a pair of socks. They are pink and fluffy. She puts them on her feet. "They are so soft and warm!" + +"Can I touch them?" Ben asks. He reaches out his hand and touches Anna's socks. "They are soft and warm!" he agrees. He looks for another pair of socks. He finds a pair of socks that are blue and have stars on them. He likes stars. He puts them on his feet. + +"Wow, Ben, your socks are cool!" Anna says. She touches Ben's socks. "They have stars on them!" + +"Yes, they do!" Ben says. He smiles. He likes his socks. + +They play with the socks for a while. They pretend they are astronauts and explore the box. They find a bag of cookies in the box. They open the bag and smell the cookies. They are chocolate chip cookies. They love chocolate chip cookies. + +"Look, Anna, cookies!" Ben says. He takes a cookie and bites it. "It is so delicious!" + +"Can I have one?" Anna asks. She takes a cookie and bites it. "It is delicious!" she agrees. She smiles. She likes the cookie. + +They share the cookies and eat them. They are happy. They thank their mom for the box and the cookies. They hug their mom. They hug each other. They love their mom. They love each other. They love their socks and their cookies. They are happy twins. +Ben and Mia are playing in the sandbox. They have a small bucket and a small shovel. They want to fill the bucket with sand and make a sandcastle. + +"Look, Mia, I can fill the bucket with sand!" Ben says. He uses the shovel to scoop up some sand and put it in the bucket. + +"Good job, Ben! Can I try?" Mia asks. She takes the shovel from Ben and fills the bucket with more sand. + +"Sure, Mia, you can try. But be careful, don't spill the sand!" Ben says. He holds the bucket with both hands. + +Mia fills the bucket until it is full. Then she turns it over and puts it on the ground. She lifts the bucket and sees a sandcastle. + +"Wow, Mia, you made a sandcastle!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +"Thank you, Ben! Do you want to make another one?" Mia says. She smiles. + +"Yes, Mia, I want to make another one. Let's fill the bucket again!" Ben says. He gives the shovel to Mia. + +They fill the bucket again and make another sandcastle. They have fun playing in the sandbox. They use the small object to fill the small bucket with sand and make sandcastles. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a huge bush near the fence. It had many green leaves and red berries. + +"Let's go and hide in the bush," Tim said. "We can pretend we are spies." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. The berries might be bad." + +They ran to the bush and crawled inside. It was dark and cozy. They could see the other kids playing outside. + +"Shh, we are spies," Tim said. "We have to watch and listen." + +They watched and listened for a while. They saw a dog chasing a ball. They heard a bird singing. They smelled the flowers. + +Then they heard a loud roar. It came from the bush. It sounded like a big, scary animal. + +"Who is there?" Tim said. He was afraid. + +"Meow," the roar said. It was a cat. A huge cat. It had black and orange stripes and sharp teeth and claws. It was hiding in the bush too. + +"Ah!" Tim and Lily screamed. They jumped out of the bush and ran away. The cat followed them. It wanted to play. + +"Help!" Tim and Lily shouted. They ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them. + +"What's wrong?" their mom and dad asked. + +"There is a huge cat in the bush!" Tim and Lily said. "It roared at us!" + +Their mom and dad looked at the bush. They saw the cat. It was not huge. It was small. It was a kitten. It was cute. It meowed again. + +"That's not a huge cat," their mom and dad said. "That's a kitten. It was probably lonely. It wanted to be your friend." + +Tim and Lily looked at the kitten. They felt silly. They laughed. + +"Can we play with the kitten?" Tim and Lily asked. + +"Sure," their mom and dad said. "But be gentle. And don't eat the berries." + +Tim and Lily went back to the bush. They petted the kitten. They gave it a name. They called it Roar. They played with it until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the kitten. They said they would come back soon. + +They had fun in the park. They learned something new. They made a new friend. They were happy. +Sara was fearful of the big dog. She did not like how it barked and jumped. She hid behind her mom when they went to visit her aunt. Her aunt had the big dog. + +"Hello, Sara, this is Rex. He is very friendly. He likes to play with you," her aunt said. She tried to make Sara pet the dog, but Sara shook her head and cried. + +"No, no, no! I don't like the dog. He is scary. I want to go home," Sara said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara. Rex is not scary. He is just excited to see you. He wants to be your friend. Why don't you give him a chance? Maybe you will change your mind." + +Sara looked at the dog. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He did not look angry. He looked happy. Maybe he was not so bad. + +Sara reached out her hand and touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. The dog licked her hand and wagged his tail more. He made a happy sound. + +Sara smiled and said, "He is nice. He is not scary. He is friendly. I like the dog. Can I play with him?" + +Her aunt and her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. You are very brave, Sara. You changed your mind. You made a new friend." + +Sara and Rex played together. They ran and chased and rolled. Sara was not fearful of the big dog anymore. She was happy. She liked to visit her aunt and the dog. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. But outside, the sky was gloomy and it started to rain. Ben and Mia heard a loud thunder and saw a bright flash. + +"Wow, did you see that?" Ben asked Mia. + +"Yes, it was scary!" Mia said. "I don't like the rain. It makes me sad." + +"Me too. I wish we could go outside and play in the sun," Ben said. + +They heard the phone ring in the kitchen. Ben and Mia ran to see who it was. Maybe it was their mom or dad, calling to say they were coming home soon. + +Ben picked up the phone and said, "Hello?" + +"Hi, Ben. It's Grandma. How are you?" a voice said. + +"Hi, Grandma. I'm fine. But it's raining and I can't go outside," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I know you love to play outside. But rain is good for the plants and the animals. And it makes rainbows. Have you seen any rainbows today?" Grandma asked. + +Ben looked out the window and saw a line of colors in the sky. It was a rainbow. It was beautiful. + +"Wow, Grandma. I see a rainbow. It's so pretty. It has red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple," Ben said. + +"That's wonderful, Ben. I'm glad you see a rainbow. It's a sign of hope and happiness. Maybe the rain will stop soon and you can go outside and play. But until then, you can play with Mia and your toys. And you can talk to me. I love to hear your voice," Grandma said. + +"Thank you, Grandma. I love you. You make me happy," Ben said. + +"I love you too, Ben. You make me happy too. Can I talk to Mia?" Grandma asked. + +Ben gave the phone to Mia and said, "It's Grandma. She wants to talk to you." + +Mia took the phone and said, "Hi, Grandma. I see a rainbow too. It's so pretty. Thank you for calling. You make me happy too." + +Ben and Mia smiled and talked to Grandma for a while. They felt less sad and more cheerful. They knew Grandma loved them and cared for them. And they knew the rain would not last forever. They had a rainbow to remind them of that. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. Ben likes to make them go fast and loud. Sam likes to make them look nice and neat. + +One day, they are playing in Ben's room. Ben has a new truck. It is big and red and heavy. It can carry many things in its back. Ben wants to show Sam how fast and loud it can go. He puts some blocks and toys in the truck and pushes it hard on the floor. + +"Look, Sam, look!" Ben says. "My truck is the best! It can go very fast and make a lot of noise!" + +Sam looks at the truck. He does not think it is the best. He thinks it is too heavy and messy. He does not like the blocks and toys in the back. He thinks they do not match the truck. He likes his own car better. It is small and blue and light. It has stickers and ribbons on it. He thinks it looks nice and neat. + +"I don't like your truck, Ben," Sam says. "It is too heavy and messy. It has no style. My car is better. It is light and neat. It has style." + +Ben gets angry. He does not like what Sam says. He thinks Sam is wrong. He thinks his truck is better than Sam's car. He thinks Sam has no taste. + +"You don't know anything, Sam," Ben says. "Your car is too light and boring. It has no fun. My truck is better. It has fun." + +They start to argue. They say mean things to each other. They do not want to play together anymore. + +"I don't want to be your friend, Ben," Sam says. "You are rude and silly. I will leave." + +"I don't want to be your friend, Sam," Ben says. "You are snooty and dull. You can leave." + +Sam takes his car and leaves. Ben stays with his truck. They are both sad and lonely. They miss each other. They wish they did not fight. They wish they could play together again. +Sara liked to skip with her rope. She skipped in the yard, in the park, and in the street. She skipped fast and slow, high and low, and sang a song. + +One day, she saw a pot on the porch of her neighbor, Mr. Lee. The pot was big and shiny, and had flowers in it. Sara wanted to skip with the pot. She thought it would be fun to swing it with her rope. + +She knocked on the door and asked Mr. Lee, "Can I skip with your pot, please?" + +Mr. Lee smiled and said, "No, Sara, you can't skip with my pot. It is not a toy. It is a reliable pot. It holds my flowers and gives them water. If you skip with it, you might break it or spill it, and the flowers will be sad." + +Sara felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lee. I didn't know. I like your flowers. They are pretty and smell good. Can I skip with something else?" + +Mr. Lee nodded and said, "Sure, Sara, you can skip with something else. How about this ball? It is round and bouncy, and you can skip with it or throw it or catch it. It is a fun ball." + +Sara thanked Mr. Lee and took the ball. She skipped with the ball and her rope. She skipped in the yard, in the park, and in the street. She skipped fast and slow, high and low, and sang a song. She was happy and so was Mr. Lee. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big yard with a swing and a slide. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is funny. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a bird on the roof of their house. The bird is red and yellow and blue. It sings a pretty song. Ben and Mia want to see the bird up close. They ask their mom if they can go on the roof. + +"Please, mom, can we go on the roof?" they say. + +"No, you can't go on the roof," mom says. "The roof is too high and too steep. You could fall and get hurt. You can watch the bird from the window." + +Ben and Mia are sad. They really want to go on the roof. They think of a plan. They get a ladder from the garage and lean it against the house. They wait until mom is busy in the kitchen. Then they sneak out and climb the ladder. + +They reach the roof and see the bird. The bird is even prettier up close. It flaps its wings and hops around. Ben and Mia smile and clap. They try to talk to the bird. + +"Hello, bird," they say. "What is your name? Do you want to be our friend?" + +The bird looks at them and tilts its head. It opens its beak and says, "Woof, woof, woof!" + +Ben and Mia are surprised. They look at each other and then at the bird. The bird is not a bird. It is Spot. Spot has a red and yellow and blue feather on his head. He has climbed the ladder and followed them to the roof. He is pretending to be a bird. He is very funny. + +Ben and Mia laugh and hug Spot. They say, "Spot, you are so funny. You are the best dog ever. We love you." + +Spot licks their faces and wags his tail. He says, "Woof, woof, woof!" + +Mom hears the noise and looks out the window. She sees Ben and Mia and Spot on the roof. She is shocked and angry. She runs out and shouts, "Ben and Mia, what are you doing on the roof? Come down right now! And Spot, how did you get up there? You are a bad dog!" + +Ben and Mia and Spot are scared. They say, "Sorry, mom. We wanted to see the bird. But it was Spot. He was funny. Please don't be mad." + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She says, "I'm glad you are safe, but you are very naughty. You could have been hurt. You have to listen to me. You can't go on the roof. And Spot, you have to stay on the ground. You are not a bird. You are a dog." + +She helps them down the ladder and takes them inside. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says, "I love you, but you have to be careful. And no more roof adventures, OK?" + +Ben and Mia and Spot nod and say, "OK, mom. We love you too." + +They go to their room and play with their toys. They still think Spot is funny. They hope to see a real bird someday. But they don't go on the roof again. +Sara liked to wander in the park with her mom. She saw many things that made her happy: flowers, birds, dogs, and swings. But her mom always told her to stay close and not go too far. + +One day, Sara saw a big tree with a hole in it. She wanted to see what was inside. She ran to the tree and peeked in. She saw a shiny bow with a red ribbon. She thought it was a gift for her. She reached in and grabbed the bow. + +But the bow was not a gift. It was a trap. A mean man had put the bow there to catch animals. When Sara pulled the bow, a net fell on her and trapped her. She was scared and cried for her mom. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the tree. She saw the net and the mean man. She was angry and shouted at him. She told him to let Sara go and to leave the park. She pulled the net off Sara and hugged her. + +Sara was happy to see her mom. She said she was sorry for wandering off. She gave the bow back to the mean man and said she did not want it. She learned her lesson and never wandered again. She and her mom went home and had some mild soup and cookies. +Anna likes to write. She writes with a big crayon on a white paper. She writes her name, Anna, and draws a sun and a flower. She is happy. + +"Look, Mommy, I write!" Anna says and shows her paper to her mom. + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. "You write very well, Anna. I am proud of you. Do you want to write more?" + +Anna nods. She likes to write. She wants to write more words and pictures. She asks Mom for more paper and crayon. + +Mom gives Anna more paper and crayon. She also gives Anna a book. "This is a book about exercise, Anna. Exercise is when you move your body and have fun. Do you like exercise?" + +Anna likes exercise. She likes to run and jump and play. She likes to exercise with Mom and Dad and her friends. She opens the book and sees many pictures of exercise. She sees people swimming, biking, dancing, and doing yoga. + +"Wow, Mommy, look at all the exercise!" Anna says and points to the pictures. + +Mom looks at the book with Anna. She explains the different kinds of exercise. She tells Anna that exercise is good for her health and happiness. She also tells Anna that some exercise is gentle and some exercise is hard. + +"Gentle exercise is when you move your body slowly and softly, like yoga or stretching. Hard exercise is when you move your body fast and strong, like running or jumping. Both are good, but you have to be careful not to hurt yourself or others. Do you understand, Anna?" + +Anna understands. She likes both gentle and hard exercise. She wants to try them all. She decides to write about exercise on her paper. She writes the word exercise and draws some pictures of exercise. She is happy. + +"Look, Mommy, I write about exercise!" Anna says and shows her paper to her mom. + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. "You write very well, Anna. I am proud of you. You are a smart and healthy girl. Do you want to do some exercise with me?" + +Anna nods. She likes to do exercise with Mom. She puts her paper and crayon away and gets ready to exercise. She is happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom in the garden. They had a big patch of corn that they watered and watched grow every day. They were very excited to eat the corn when it was ready. + +One day, mom said, "The corn is ripe! We can pick some for dinner tonight. But we have to be careful and not pull too hard, or we might break the stalks." + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the corn patch. They each chose a big ear of corn and tried to twist it off gently. Lily managed to get hers off, but Tom struggled. He pulled harder and harder, but the corn did not come off. + +"Help me, Lily!" he cried. "I can't get my corn!" + +Lily came over and saw that Tom had picked a corn that was still attached to another corn. She said, "You have to find a corn that is alone, Tom. This corn has a friend. See?" + +She pointed to the other corn that was hiding behind the leaves. Tom saw it and felt silly. He said, "Oh, I didn't see that. Sorry, corn. I'll find another one." + +He let go of the corn and looked for a new one. He found one that was alone and twisted it off easily. He smiled and said, "I did it, Lily! I got my corn!" + +Lily smiled back and said, "Good job, Tom! You were patient and you found a good corn. Let's go show mom!" + +They ran back to mom with their corn and gave them to her. Mom praised them and said, "You are such good helpers, Lily and Tom. I'm proud of you. Now let's go cook the corn and enjoy it!" + +They followed mom to the kitchen and helped her wash and peel the corn. They put them in a big pot of water and waited for them to boil. They could smell the sweet corn and their mouths watered. They were happy and hungry. They couldn't wait to eat the corn they had grown. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big box that they pretend is a castle. They use sticks and leaves to make swords and crowns. They like to tell stories about knights and dragons. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a toy dragon that is green and red. It is very big and heavy. He holds it in his arms and makes it roar. Anna and Ben want to play with him and his dragon. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Anna asks the boy. + +"I am Leo, and this is Rex. He is my dragon. He is very strong and brave. He can fly and breathe fire," Leo says. + +"Wow, he is cool. Can we play with you and Rex?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but you have to know something. Rex is not a toy. He is real. He can talk to me and he can do magic. He is my friend," Leo says. + +Anna and Ben are not sure if Leo is telling the truth. They think he is just pretending, like they do. But they want to be nice and have fun, so they nod and smile. + +"Okay, we believe you. Can we be your friends too?" Anna says. + +"Of course. Come on, let's go to the castle. Rex will show you his tricks," Leo says. + +They follow Leo and Rex to the big box. They climb inside and pretend to be kings and queens. Rex sits on top of the box and makes noises. Leo tells them what Rex is saying. + +"Rex says he likes you. He says he has a surprise for you. He says he will show you his magic," Leo says. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They wonder what the surprise is. They hope it is something good. + +"Okay, Rex, show us your magic," Ben says. + +Rex nods and opens his mouth. He breathes out a puff of smoke. Then, he breathes out a spark of fire. The fire lands on the box and sets it on fire. + +Anna and Ben scream. They jump out of the box and run away. The box burns and falls apart. Rex flies away with Leo. + +"Rex, you are a bad dragon. You scared Anna and Ben. You ruined their castle. You are not our friend," Anna says. + +"Rex, you are a naughty dragon. You lied to us. You are not real. You are a toy. You are not magic," Ben says. + +They are angry and sad. They look at the ashes of their box. They cry and hug each other. + +They do not want to play with Leo and Rex anymore. They do not know why they did that. They do not understand. +Lily was eager to go to the park with her mom. She wanted to play on the swings and the slide and feed the ducks. She ran to her room and got her bag. She put in some bread for the ducks, a water bottle and a hat. + +She ran back to the living room and showed her mom her bag. "Look, Mom, I am ready!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily, but you forgot something." Lily looked at her bag and wondered what she forgot. "What did I forget, Mom?" she asked. + +"You forgot to zip your bag, Lily. If you don't zip your bag, your things might fall out," her mom said. She showed Lily how to zip her bag. Lily tried to zip her bag, but it was hard. She pulled and pushed the zipper, but it did not move. She felt frustrated and said, "I can't do it, Mom. It's too hard." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Zipping a bag is a new skill for you. You just need to practice. Here, let me help you." She held Lily's hand and guided her to zip her bag. Lily felt proud and happy. She said, "I did it, Mom. I zipped my bag. Thank you for helping me." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. You did a good job. You tried your best and you learned something new. Now, are you ready to go to the park?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I am ready. Let's go!" She grabbed her bag and ran to the door. Her mom followed her and they went to the park. Lily had a lot of fun playing and feeding the ducks. She was glad she tried to zip her bag. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. They want to go on the swing. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Mia says. + +They both pull on the swing. They are not nice to each other. + +A lady sees them. She is sad. She walks to them. + +"Hello, children. Why are you fighting?" she asks. + +Tom and Mia stop pulling. They look at the lady. + +"We both want to go on the swing," Tom says. + +"But there is only one swing," Mia says. + +The lady smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns? You can count to ten while the other one swings. Then you can switch. That way, you can both have fun and be nice to each other," she says. + +Tom and Mia think. They shrug. They agree to try. + +"Okay, I will go first. You count to ten," Mia says. + +Tom nods. He lets go of the swing. He counts to ten. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" + +Mia swings high. She is happy. She stops the swing. + +"Your turn, Tom. I will count to ten," she says. + +Tom smiles. He gets on the swing. He swings high. He is happy. Mia counts to ten. + +They take turns. They have fun. They are nice to each other. + +The lady watches them. She is glad. She walks away. +Lily was a naughty pupil. She did not like to listen to her teacher or do her work. She liked to play tricks on her friends and make them laugh. One day, she had a big idea. She wanted to lead her class to the playground instead of the library. + +When the bell rang, Lily ran to the front of the line. She told her teacher she wanted to help. The teacher smiled and said okay. Lily held the teacher's hand and walked with the other pupils. But when they got to the hall, Lily turned left instead of right. She saw the door to the playground and opened it. She let go of the teacher's hand and ran outside. She shouted, "Come on, let's play!" + +The other pupils were surprised and confused. Some of them followed Lily, but some of them stayed with the teacher. The teacher was very angry and worried. She called Lily's name and told her to come back. She tried to get the other pupils to follow her to the library. But it was hard to make them listen. They liked the playground too. + +Lily was having fun on the slide and the swings. She did not care about the teacher or the library. She thought she was very clever and funny. But soon she saw a big problem. The principal was coming. He had a stern face and a loud voice. He saw Lily and the other pupils on the playground. He asked them what they were doing. He asked them where their teacher was. He asked them why they were not in the library. + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She knew she had done a bad thing. She knew she had been a naughty pupil. She knew she had to say sorry to the teacher and the principal. She knew she had to go to the library and do her work. She wished she had not tried to lead her class to the playground. She wished she had been a good pupil. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with books. They have a big book with many words. It is a dictionary. They look at the pictures and try to say the words. + +One day, Sara finds a word she does not know. It is lemon. She asks Ben, "What is lemon?" + +Ben says, "Lemon is a fruit. It is yellow and round. It has juice inside." + +Sara says, "Can we eat it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, but it is very sour. It makes your face funny. Do you want to try?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I want to try." + +They go to the kitchen and ask mom for a lemon. Mom cuts the lemon in half and gives them each a piece. Sara and Ben take a bite. They make a face. The lemon is very sour. They spit it out. + +Mom laughs and says, "Do you like the lemon?" + +Sara and Ben shake their heads. They say, "No, we do not like the lemon. It is too sour." + +Mom says, "That's okay. You can have some water or milk to wash it down. Lemon is good for some things, like making lemonade or cleaning. It can also remind you of the sun, because it is yellow and bright." + +Sara and Ben say, "Oh, we like the sun. It is warm and happy." + +Mom says, "Yes, it is. Maybe you can draw a picture of the sun with your crayons. And you can also write the word lemon with your letters. You learned a new word today." + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, we did. Thank you, mom. And thank you, dictionary." They hug mom and go back to their books. They are happy. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her dog. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wanted to go to bed, but she also wanted to hear a story from her mom. + +Mom came to Lily's room and saw her yawn. She smiled and hugged her. She said, "Do you want to hear a story, my sweetie?" Lily nodded and snuggled under the blanket. + +Mom told her a story about a boy who found a big pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. He was very happy and wanted to share it with his friends. But he met a mean old man who wanted to take the gold from him. The old man gave him a sour apple and said, "If you eat this, you will get more gold." The boy was greedy and bit the apple. But it was so sour that he spit it out and made a funny face. The old man laughed and ran away with the pot of gold. + +Lily listened to the story and felt sorry for the boy. She said, "That was not nice of the old man. He was very bad. The boy should have been kind and shared his gold." Mom agreed and said, "That's right, Lily. Sharing is caring. And gold is not the most important thing in the world. Love and friendship are more precious than gold." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, Mom. And I love my friends. And I love my dog. And I love my toys. And I love my bed." She yawned again and closed her eyes. Mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. Sweet dreams." She turned off the light and left the room. Lily fell asleep and dreamed of rainbows and gold and sour apples. +Lily and Sam like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They have a lot of fun with their toys and their imagination. + +One day, they find some paint in the garage. They ask their mom if they can use it. Mom says yes, but only outside and with old clothes. She gives them some paper and brushes and tells them to be careful. + +Lily and Sam go outside and start to paint. They paint the sky, the grass, the sun, and the flowers. They paint their faces and their hands. They paint their dog, who is very patient and does not mind. + +They see a long fence by the road. They think it is boring and white. They want to make it more colorful. They paint the fence with stripes, dots, stars, and hearts. They paint their names and a big smiley face. + +They are very proud of their work. They think it is beautiful and happy. They show their mom, who is surprised and amused. She says they are very creative and talented. She takes a picture of them and the fence. She says they have to clean up, but they can keep the picture. Lily and Sam hug their mom and their dog. They are happy and tired. They go inside and wash up. They have a snack and a nap. They dream of more things to paint. +Lena was a daughter who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Lena took Anna everywhere, even to bed. + +One day, Lena's mom said, "We are going to visit grandma. You can bring one doll, but not more." Lena wanted to bring Anna, but she also wanted to bring Elsa, who had a blue dress and a crown. She put both dolls in her bag and hoped mom would not see. + +On the way to grandma's house, mom saw the bag and said, "Lena, what is in your bag?" Lena said, "Just one doll, mom." Mom said, "Let me see." She opened the bag and saw Anna and Elsa. She was angry and said, "Lena, you lied to me. You can only bring one doll. You have to choose." Lena felt sad and scared. She loved both dolls. She did not want to lose one. + +Lena looked at Anna and Elsa. She remembered how Anna was always with her, how she brushed her hair, how she sang to her. She remembered how Elsa was a gift from dad, how she sparkled in the sun, how she made her feel like a princess. She did not know what to do. She said, "Mom, please, can I keep both? Please, mom, please." + +Mom said, "No, Lena, you can't. You have to learn to follow the rules. You have to learn to be honest. You have to choose one doll and give me the other. Now." Mom's voice was harsh and loud. Lena felt tears in her eyes. She hugged both dolls and said, "No, mom, no. I love them both. I can't choose. I can't." + +Mom reached for the bag and pulled it from Lena's hands. She took out Elsa and said, "Fine, then I will choose for you. You can keep Anna, but Elsa is mine. You will not see her again." She threw Elsa in the back seat and drove away. Lena cried and cried. She felt a pain in her heart. She wished she had listened to mom. She wished she had not lied. She wished she could have Elsa back. She wished mom would let her. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and learn at school. Today, they have a quiz. The quiz is about animals. Lily and Ben love animals. + +Miss Rose is their teacher. She gives them a paper with pictures of animals. She says, "Look at the pictures and write the names of the animals. If you need help, you can ask me or your friends." + +Lily and Ben look at the pictures. They see a cat, a dog, a bird, a fish, and a frog. They know the names of the cat, the dog, and the bird. They write them on the paper. But they are not sure about the fish and the frog. + +Lily whispers to Ben, "Do you know what this is?" She points to the fish. + +Ben whispers back, "I think it is a fish. It has fins and scales. It lives in water." + +Lily nods. She writes fish on the paper. Then she points to the frog. + +Ben says, "I don't know what this is. It has legs and spots. It does not look like a fish." + +Lily says, "Maybe we can ask Miss Rose. She knows a lot of things." + +They raise their hands and wait for Miss Rose. Miss Rose comes to them and smiles. + +She says, "What do you need, Lily and Ben?" + +Lily and Ben show her the picture of the frog. + +They say, "What is this, Miss Rose?" + +Miss Rose says, "This is a frog. It is an animal that can jump and swim. It makes a sound like this: ribbit, ribbit." + +Lily and Ben repeat, "Ribbit, ribbit." + +They laugh. They think the frog is funny. + +They write frog on the paper. They finish the quiz. + +They give the paper to Miss Rose. Miss Rose looks at the paper and says, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You got all the answers right. You are very smart." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They feel jolly. They jump and clap their hands. + +They say, "Thank you, Miss Rose. We like the quiz. We like the animals. We like you." + +Miss Rose hugs them and says, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben. I like you too. You are very good friends." +Lily and Tom love to make things. They have many papers, crayons, scissors and glue. They like to cut, color and stick things together. They make cards, hats, masks and animals. + +One day, they hear about a festival in the park. A festival is a big party with music, games and food. Lily and Tom want to go to the festival. They think of what they can make to wear. + +They decide to make furry costumes. Furry means soft and fluffy, like a cat or a bear. They find some old clothes and some furry fabric. They cut and glue the fabric to the clothes. They make ears, tails and paws. They also make furry masks with eyes, noses and mouths. + +They put on their furry costumes and look at each other. They laugh and roar. They look like furry animals. They are ready to go to the festival. + +They go to the park with their mom and dad. They see many people and things. They hear music and smell food. They play games and win prizes. They meet other children in costumes. They have fun at the festival. + +They are happy they made their furry costumes. They think they are the best costumes ever. They thank their mom and dad for taking them to the festival. They go home and keep their furry costumes for another day. +Anna and Ben were twins. They were four years old. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But sometimes they were naughty. They did not listen to their mom and dad. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +One day, it was their birthday. They were very happy. They had a big cake with candles and balloons. They had many friends over to celebrate. They played games and sang songs. They opened their presents and got new toys. + +But then, Anna and Ben saw something shiny and red outside. It was an ambulance. They were curious. They wanted to see it. They ran out of the house without telling anyone. They crossed the street without looking. They did not see the car coming. + +"Anna! Ben! Stop!" their mom shouted. She saw the car and the ambulance. She was very scared. She ran after them. + +The car honked and braked. The ambulance siren wailed. The driver and the paramedic jumped out. They helped Anna and Ben. They were not hurt, but they were very scared. They cried and hugged their mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We were naughty. We wanted to see the ambulance," Anna said. + +"Me too, mom. We were naughty. We did not listen to you," Ben said. + +Their mom was angry, but also relieved. She hugged them and kissed them. She thanked the driver and the paramedic. She took them back to the house. + +"Anna and Ben, you were very naughty. You could have been hurt. You made me very worried. You have to listen to me and stay safe. Do you understand?" she said. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We love you," Anna and Ben said. + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too. But no more running away. Now, let's go and celebrate your birthday with your friends. And no more ambulances, OK?" + +"OK, mom. No more ambulances," Anna and Ben said. They went inside and had a happy birthday. They learned their lesson. They were not naughty anymore. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their toys. Anna has a rod that she uses to make bubbles. Ben has a ball that he likes to kick and catch. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. Anna wants to play with her rod and make bubbles. She says to Ben, "Give me your ball. I want to play with it too. You can have my rod and make bubbles." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. I like my ball. You have your rod. We can share and play together." + +Anna is bossy. She does not want to share. She tries to grab Ben's ball from his hands. Ben holds on to his ball. They pull and tug. The ball flies out of their hands and rolls away. + +Anna and Ben run after the ball. They do not see the puddle on the ground. They both slip and fall into the puddle. They get wet and muddy. They cry and scream. + +Mom hears them and comes to help. She picks them up and cleans them. She says, "Anna and Ben, why did you fight over the ball? You have your own toys. You should share and play nicely. Fighting is not good. It makes you and others unhappy. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will share and play nicely. We will not be bossy or greedy." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, let's go home and change your clothes. Then, we can come back and play again." + +Anna and Ben hug mom. They say, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for helping us." + +The end. + +Moral value: Sharing is caring. Fighting is not good. +Ben and Lily were very hot and thirsty. They had been walking in the sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw some green trees and a blue pond far away. They ran towards it. They hoped it was an oasis. + +When they got there, they saw many animals and birds. They heard them make noises. They saw them drink and play. The oasis was lively. Ben and Lily smiled. They drank some water and ate some fruits. They felt better. + +They saw a big camel lying under a tree. It looked sleepy. Ben wanted to touch it. He walked slowly to it. He reached out his hand. He poked the camel's nose. The camel opened its eyes. It made a loud sound. It stood up. It shook its head. Ben was scared. He ran back to Lily. Lily laughed. She hugged him. The camel looked at them. It did not look angry. It looked curious. It walked to them. It sniffed them. It licked them. Ben and Lily giggled. They made friends with the camel. They had fun at the oasis. +Lily likes to lie on her bed and look at her lamp. Her lamp has a long cord that goes to the wall. She can turn it on and off with a switch. Sometimes she makes shadows with her hands on the wall. + +One night, Lily hears a noise under her bed. She is scared. She thinks it is a monster. She pulls the covers over her head and holds her teddy bear. She does not want to look under her bed. + +She hears the noise again. It sounds like a growl. She wants to call her mom, but she is too afraid to make a sound. She wishes the lamp was on, but she cannot reach the switch. + +She feels something touch her foot. She screams. She hears her mom run to her room. She turns on the light. She sees what is under her bed. + +It is not a monster. It is her cat, Max. He was playing with the long cord of the lamp. He was the one who made the noise and touched her foot. He looks at her with his big eyes and purrs. + +Lily feels silly. She is not scared anymore. She hugs her mom and her cat. She says sorry to Max for screaming. She turns off the lamp and lies down with her teddy bear. She falls asleep with a smile. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books in his room. He reads about cars, animals, and stars. He reads every day before he sleeps. + +One day, Tom finds a new book on his bed. It is a big book with a red cover. He opens the book and sees many pictures. He sees a picture of a shoe. The shoe is blue and has a star on it. Tom likes the shoe. He wants to read more. + +He turns the page and sees a word. The word is "shoe". Tom knows this word. He says it out loud. "Shoe". He feels happy. He can read the word. He turns more pages and sees more words. He reads them all. He reads "hat", "cat", "bat", and "rat". He reads "sun", "fun", "run", and "bun". He reads "red", "bed", "fed", and "led". He reads and reads and reads. + +Tom is very proud. He can read many words. He shows his book to his mom. His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "You are a fine reader, Tom. I am so proud of you. You are a smart boy." Tom feels warm and happy. He loves his mom. He loves his book. He loves to read. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy trucks. They have a big truck that can load dirt and rocks, and a small truck that can pull a chain. They pretend that they are working on a big road. + +One day, they find a big hill of dirt in the park. They decide to load some dirt on their big truck and take it to their road. Tom drives the big truck and Mia helps him load the dirt with a shovel. They fill the truck with dirt and rocks. + +But when they try to drive away, the big truck is too heavy. It cannot move. Tom and Mia are sad. They want to take the dirt to their road. They look around and see their small truck with a chain. They have an idea. + +They tie the chain to the big truck and the small truck. Mia drives the small truck and Tom stays on the big truck. They try to pull the big truck with the chain. The small truck is very powerful. It pulls and pulls and pulls. The big truck starts to move. Tom and Mia are happy. They cheer and clap. + +They drive the big truck and the small truck to their road. They unload the dirt and rocks and make a big pile. They are proud of their work. They play with their trucks on their road. They have fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Mia like to play in the yard. They have a big ball, a swing, and a bike. They are lively and happy. They laugh and run and jump. + +One day, they hear a ring. It is the ice cream truck. Ben and Mia love ice cream. They run to the gate and look for the truck. They see it on the street. It is red and white and has a picture of a cone. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" they ask their mom. Their mom is in the house. She is busy. She does not hear them. + +Ben and Mia do not wait. They open the gate and run to the street. They do not look for cars. They do not hear the horn. They only see the ice cream truck. + +A big car comes fast. It hits Ben and Mia. They fall down. They do not get up. They do not laugh or run or jump. They are still and quiet. + +The ice cream truck stops. The driver gets out. He is scared and sad. He calls for help. He sees the mom. She comes out of the house. She sees Ben and Mia. She screams and cries. She runs to them. She hugs them. She does not get ice cream. She does not want ice cream. She only wants Ben and Mia. But they are gone. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a tent, a blanket and some toys. They pretend they are on an adventure in the jungle. + +"Look, Ben, a lion!" Anna says, pointing to a big cat on the fence. "We have to escape!" + +Ben nods and grabs a toy gun. He makes a loud noise and scares the cat away. "Quick, Anna, follow me!" He runs to the tent and pulls Anna inside. + +They close the flap and sit on the blanket. They are safe now. They smile at each other. + +"We are successful, Anna. We escaped the lion!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we are, Ben. We are brave and smart!" Anna says. + +They hug and laugh. Then they see a basket with some cups and a pot. Anna's mom left it for them. + +"Look, Ben, tea!" Anna says. "Let's have a tea party!" + +Ben agrees and pours some tea for both of them. They sip and chat. They enjoy their adventure and their tea. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy boats in the bathtub. They liked to pretend they were sailors and go on adventures. Sometimes they would race their boats to see who was faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted, as she pushed her red boat with a yellow sail. Max pushed his blue boat with a white sail. The boats zoomed across the water, making waves and splashes. + +"I'm going to win!" Max said, as he watched his boat get ahead of Lily's. + +"No, you're not!" Lily said, as she blew on her sail to make it go faster. She caught up with Max's boat and they were side by side. + +They reached the other end of the bathtub at the same time. They both grabbed their boats and cheered. + +"It's a tie!" Lily said, smiling. + +"It's a tie!" Max agreed, smiling too. + +They hugged each other and put their boats on the edge of the tub. They were happy and comfortable. They liked to play and race together. They were good sailors and good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to make boats from sticks and leaves and watch them float on the water. They also liked to splash each other and laugh. + +But then a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw Lily and Ben's boats and he kicked them. He destroyed them all. He said, "Your boats are stupid and ugly. Go away, this is my river." + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They tried to stop the big boy, but he was too strong and fast. He pushed them and threw stones at them. He made them cry. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Lily shouted. "You are a bad boy. You are not nice. You make us miserable." + +The big boy did not listen. He kept hurting Lily and Ben. He did not care. + +But then he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw a big wave coming. It was a flood. The river was angry. It did not like the big boy either. It wanted to teach him a lesson. + +The big boy was scared. He tried to run away, but it was too late. The wave caught him and carried him away. He screamed and cried for help, but no one helped him. + +Lily and Ben saw the big boy disappear in the water. They felt sorry for him, but they also felt relieved. They hugged each other and thanked the river. + +They decided to make new boats and play by the river again. They hoped the big boy would learn to be kind and share. They were happy. +Mia and Ben are playing with their toys. Mia has a big doll and Ben has a small car. Mia wants to dress up her doll with a hat and a coat. She looks for them in her toy box. + +"Where is my hat and coat?" Mia asks. "I want to make my doll look amazing." + +Ben sees a hat and a coat on the floor. They are his dad's hat and coat. He thinks they are funny. He picks them up and gives them to Mia. + +"Here you go, Mia. Try these," Ben says. + +Mia takes the hat and the coat. She tries to put them on her doll. But they are too big. The hat covers the doll's face and the coat drags on the floor. + +"These don't fit, Ben. They are too big for my doll. They are your dad's hat and coat," Mia says. + +Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny to see the doll in the big hat and coat. He takes them off the doll and puts them on himself. He looks in the mirror. + +"Look at me, Mia. I look amazing," Ben says. + +Mia laughs too. She thinks Ben looks silly in the big hat and coat. She sees a brush on the table. She picks it up and pretends to brush Ben's hair. + +"You need a brush, Ben. Your hair is messy," Mia says. + +Ben and Mia giggle and play with the hat, the coat and the brush. They have fun dressing up and making each other look amazing. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. But sometimes they do wild things. They do not listen to the rules. They do not share the toys. They do rough things. They push and pull and shout and cry. + +One day, Sara and Ben do a very wild thing. They climb on the fence. The fence is high and sharp. The fence is not for climbing. The fence is for keeping the park safe. Mom and Dad tell them to get down. They say, "No, no, no. We want to climb. We are wild." + +But then, Sara and Ben see something. They see a big dog. The dog is on the other side of the fence. The dog is not friendly. The dog is angry. The dog barks and growls and shows its teeth. The dog wants to bite. Sara and Ben are scared. They say, "Help, help, help. We want to get down. We are not wild." + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the fence. They help Sara and Ben get down. They hug them and kiss them and say, "Are you okay? You are safe now. But you should not do wild things. You should do good things. You should listen to the rules. You should share the toys. You should do gentle things. You should be kind and nice." + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Sorry, sorry, sorry. We will not do wild things. We will do good things. We will listen to the rules. We will share the toys. We will do gentle things. We will be kind and nice." They hug Mom and Dad and say, "We love you. Thank you for saving us." Mom and Dad smile and say, "We love you too. You are our good kids." They go back to the park and play with their friends. They have fun and they are happy. +Lily was a cheerful girl who liked to play with her dolls and sing songs. She had a big sister, Anna, who was very kind and helped her with everything. Lily loved Anna very much and wanted to be like her. + +One day, Lily saw Anna pack a bag and say goodbye to their mom and dad. Lily asked where Anna was going. Anna said she had to go to the hospital for an operation. Lily did not know what an operation was, but she thought it sounded scary. She asked Anna if it would hurt. Anna said no, it would not hurt, and she would be back soon. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and told her to be a good girl. + +Lily waited for Anna to come back. She played with her dolls and sang songs, but she missed Anna a lot. She asked mom and dad when Anna would come back. They said they did not know, but they hoped soon. They looked sad and worried. Lily did not like to see them sad and worried. She wanted to make them happy. She decided to draw a picture for Anna and give it to her when she came back. + +Lily worked hard on her picture. She used her favorite crayons and drew Anna with a big smile and a flower in her hair. She wrote "I love you Anna" with her best letters. She was very proud of her picture. She showed it to mom and dad and they smiled and said it was very beautiful. They said they would take it to the hospital and give it to Anna. + +Lily waited for mom and dad to come back. She hoped they would bring Anna with them. She hoped Anna would like her picture. She hoped Anna would be cheerful again. She looked at the clock and saw it was very late. She wondered why mom and dad were not back yet. She felt scared and lonely. She wished Anna was with her. + +Mom and dad did not come back that night. They did not come back the next day. They did not come back the next week. Lily did not see Anna again. She did not know what happened to her. She did not understand why she had to go for an operation. She did not understand why she did not come back. She did not understand why mom and dad were always crying. She did not understand anything. She only knew she missed Anna very much. She only knew she was not cheerful anymore. She only knew she wanted to be close to Anna again. +Lily and Sam are twins. They live in a big city with many cars, buses, and people. They like to go to the park with their mom and dad and play on the swings and slides. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big tent with many colors and pictures. They hear music and laughter from inside. They ask their mom and dad what it is. + +Mom and dad say it is a circus. A circus is a place where people do funny and amazing things, like juggling, riding bikes, and flying in the air. They say they can go inside and watch if they want. + +Lily and Sam are very curious and excited. They want to see the circus. They say yes, yes, yes to their mom and dad. They hold their hands and walk to the tent. + +Inside, they see many things they have never seen before. They see clowns with big noses and shoes, making jokes and throwing pies. They see animals with stripes and spots, doing tricks and roaring. They see people with costumes and feathers, dancing and singing. They see a man with a big hat and a whip, telling everyone what to do. + +Lily and Sam are amazed and happy. They clap and cheer and laugh. They understand that the circus is a fun and wonderful place. They thank their mom and dad for taking them. They say they love the circus and want to come again. +Sam liked to play with his toy sail. It was red and white and had a big stick in the middle. He would make it go on the water in the bath or in the pond. He would say "sail, sail, sail" and pretend he was a captain. + +One day, Sam's mom said they were going to the beach. Sam was very happy. He wanted to see the big water and the big sails. He packed his toy sail in his bag and got ready to go. He put on his hat and his sun cream and his fit shoes. He said "I am fit for the beach!" + +At the beach, Sam saw many things. He saw sand and shells and crabs and birds. He saw big waves and big boats and big sails. He wanted to play with his toy sail on the big water. He asked his mom if he could. She said yes, but he had to be careful and stay close. + +Sam ran to the water with his toy sail. He put it on the water and watched it go. He said "sail, sail, sail" and smiled. He felt the wind and the sun and the spray. He was having fun. + +But then, a big wave came and took his toy sail away. Sam was sad. He cried and cried. He wanted his toy sail back. He looked for it on the water, but he could not see it. He said "sail, sail, sail" and hoped it would come back. + +His mom came and hugged him. She said she was sorry. She said she knew he loved his toy sail. She said she cared for him very much. She said they would look for another toy sail at the shop. She said they would find one that was fit for the big water. She said they would have fun again. + +Sam felt better. He hugged his mom back. He said he loved her very much. He said he cared for her too. He said he was ready to go to the shop. He said he wanted to find a new toy sail. He said he wanted to sail, sail, sail again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Lily says. "You can lean on me, and I will hold your hand." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, no, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself." + +Lily smiles. "No, you will not. I will go with you, and we will be safe. Trust me, Tom, it is a good slide." + +Lily takes Tom's hand and leads him to the slide. Tom feels nervous, but he leans on Lily and lets her help him. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Lily counts to three and pushes them down. + +"Whee!" Lily shouts. "This is fun!" + +Tom feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs and enjoys the ride. He leans on Lily and squeezes her hand. + +"This is fun!" Tom agrees. "Thank you, Lily, for being my friend." + +They reach the bottom of the slide and hug each other. They are happy and proud. They go on the slide again and again, until it is time to go home. + +They wave goodbye to the slide and to each other. They had a good day. +Timmy was a chubby boy who loved to eat candy. He ate candy every day, even when his mom said no. He did not like to share his candy with anyone, not even his friends. He was very greedy and selfish. + +One night, he sneaked into the kitchen and took a big bag of candy from the cupboard. He ran to his room and locked the door. He opened the bag and started to eat the candy. He ate and ate and ate, until he felt sick. He threw the bag on the floor and lay on his bed. + +He heard a knock on the door. It was his mom. She said, "Timmy, open the door. I know you have candy in there. You have to share with your sister. She has no candy and she is sad." + +Timmy did not want to share. He said, "Go away, mom. I hate you. I hate my sister. This is my candy and I will eat it all." + +He heard another knock on the door. It was not his mom. It was a scary voice. It said, "Timmy, open the door. I know you have candy in there. You have to share with me. I have no candy and I am hungry." + +Timmy was afraid. He said, "Who are you? Go away. This is my candy and I will eat it all." + +He heard the door break. He saw a skeleton standing in the doorway. It had no skin, no flesh, no hair. It had only bones and teeth. It said, "I am the candy skeleton. I come for greedy children who eat too much candy. I have no candy and I am hungry. You have to share with me. Or I will eat you." + +Timmy screamed. He threw his candy at the skeleton. He said, "Take it, take it. I don't want it anymore. Please don't eat me. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +The skeleton laughed. It said, "Too late, Timmy. You have been very bad. You have not shared your candy with anyone. You have not listened to your mom. You have not loved your sister. You have only loved yourself. And now you will pay. You will become a candy skeleton like me." + +The skeleton grabbed Timmy and bit him. Timmy felt a sharp pain. He looked at his arm and saw that it was turning into candy. He cried and cried, but no one heard him. The skeleton ate him until there was nothing left but bones and teeth. Then it took the bag of candy and left. + +The next morning, Timmy's mom and sister came to his room. They saw the broken door and the candy bones on the bed. They were very sad and scared. They wondered what had happened to Timmy. They wished he had shared his candy with them. They wished he had loved them more. They wished he had not been so greedy and selfish. They wished he had not met the candy skeleton. +Ben and Mia liked to play pirate in the park. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a ship. They used sticks for swords and scarves for flags. They had a lot of fun sailing and fighting. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a red bike and a black hat. He looked like a pirate too. He rode his bike very fast around the park. He speed past Ben and Mia and their box. + +"Hey, you!" Ben shouted. "Do you want to play pirate with us?" + +The boy stopped his bike and looked at them. He shook his head. + +"No, thank you," he said. "I am a real pirate. I don't need a box or a stick. I have a bike and a hat. I am the fastest and the best." + +Ben and Mia did not like what the boy said. They thought he was rude and stubborn. They did not want to play with him. + +"Fine," Mia said. "You are not a real pirate. You are a silly bike pirate. You don't know how to sail or fight. You are afraid of the water and the wind. You are the worst." + +The boy got angry. He did not like what Mia said. He wanted to show them that he was a real pirate. He got on his bike and rode towards them. He tried to knock over their box with his bike. + +But Ben and Mia were ready. They grabbed their sticks and scarves and defended their box. They waved their flags and shouted their pirate words. They made the boy stop and turn around. + +"Ha!" Ben said. "We are the real pirates. We have a ship and swords. We have courage and fun. We are the fastest and the best." + +The boy felt sad. He realized that he was wrong. He wanted to play pirate with Ben and Mia. He wanted to have fun too. + +"Can I play with you?" he asked. "I am sorry for being rude and stubborn. I don't want to be a silly bike pirate. I want to be a real pirate." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They liked the boy's words. They decided to give him a chance. + +"Okay," Mia said. "You can play with us. But you have to share your bike and your hat. And you have to follow the pirate rules." + +The boy nodded. He agreed to share and follow. He parked his bike and took off his hat. He joined Ben and Mia in their box. They gave him a stick and a scarf. They welcomed him to their crew. + +They played pirate in the park. They had a lot of fun sailing and fighting. They speed around the park together. They were the best pirates ever. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray bird on a tree. The bird has a long beak and a shiny feather. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is," Ben agrees. "Do you know what kind of bird it is?" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not know. She wants to get closer to the bird and touch it. + +"Let's go and say hello to the bird," Sara suggests. "Maybe it will be our friend." + +Ben is not sure. He thinks the bird might be scared or angry. He remembers what his mom told him about being careful with animals. + +"I don't think that is a good idea," Ben says. "The bird might bite us or fly away. Mom says we should not bother animals that are not our pets. We should be honest and leave them alone." + +Sara thinks about what Ben says. She knows he is right. She does not want to hurt the bird or make it sad. She wants to be honest and kind. + +"OK, you are right," Sara says. "We can just look at the bird and say nice things to it. Maybe it will sing for us." + +Sara and Ben smile at each other. They sit on a bench and watch the bird. The bird looks at them and makes a funny sound. Sara and Ben laugh. They are happy. They are good friends. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like monkeys, birds, and elephants. But Ben and Lily wanted to see the tiger most of all. They loved the tiger's big teeth, long tail, and orange fur. + +They walked and walked until they found the tiger's cage. There was a sign that said "Tiger". Ben and Lily ran to the fence and looked for the tiger. But they could not see him. He was hiding in the grass. + +"Where is the tiger?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe he is sleeping," Lily said. + +They waited and waited, but the tiger did not come out. Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to see the tiger so much. + +Then, they heard a roar. It was the tiger! He came out of the grass and walked to the fence. He looked at Ben and Lily with his yellow eyes. He was big and beautiful. He was perfect. + +Ben and Lily were so happy. They smiled and clapped. They pointed at the tiger and said, "Look, Mom and Dad, look! It's the tiger! He is perfect!" + +Mom and Dad came and saw the tiger too. They took a picture of Ben and Lily with the tiger. They said, "You are right, he is perfect. And so are you!" + +Ben and Lily hugged Mom and Dad. They thanked them for taking them to the zoo. They said, "We love you, and we love the tiger too!" +Lily and Ben were very excited. Today was the day of the big parade. They put on their costumes and hats. Lily was a fairy and Ben was a pirate. They wanted to join the parade and have fun. + +They went outside and saw many people and cars and floats. They heard music and horns and cheers. They saw balloons and flags and flowers. They looked for a place to join the parade. But it was hard. The parade was very long and fast. They tried to run and catch up, but they could not. + +They felt sad and tired. They sat on the sidewalk and watched the parade go by. They wished they could be part of it. + +Then they saw a man with a big smile and a funny hat. He was holding a sign that said "Everyone is welcome". He saw Lily and Ben and waved at them. He said "Hello, little fairy and little pirate. Do you want to join the parade?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They got up and ran to the man. He gave them each a candy and a sticker. He said "You are very cute and brave. Come with me and we will have fun." + +He took them by the hand and led them to the parade. They followed him and joined a group of other children and adults. They all had costumes and hats and signs. They sang and danced and waved. They felt happy and proud. + +Lily and Ben had succeeded. They had joined the parade and had fun. They thanked the man and hugged him. He said "You are very welcome. You made the parade more fun. I hope you have a wonderful day." + +Lily and Ben said "We will. Thank you for being so kind. You are the best." + +They waved goodbye and went home with their candy and stickers. They told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said "We had the best day ever. We joined the parade and made a new friend. He was very kind and funny. He helped us succeed." + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said "We are very proud of you. You are very kind and funny too. You make us happy every day." +Lily was sick. She had a sore throat and a cough. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. But Lily did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. + +"Come on, Lily, you have to take the pill," Mommy said. "It will help you get well soon." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want the pill. She hid under the blanket. + +Mommy sighed. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and got some juice. She poured some juice in a cup and put the pill in it. She hoped Lily would not notice. + +She came back to Lily's room and smiled. "Look, Lily, I have some juice for you. It is yummy and sweet. Do you want some?" + +Lily peeked out from the blanket. She liked juice. She nodded. + +Mommy handed her the cup. "Here you go, Lily. Drink it all up. Hurry, before it gets cold." + +Lily took the cup and sipped the juice. It was hot and tangy. She did not mind. She drank more and more. She did not see the pill. + +Mommy watched her. She was glad. She hoped the pill would work. + +Lily finished the juice and gave the cup back to Mommy. She smiled. She felt a little better. + +"Thank you, Mommy," she said. + +"You're welcome, Lily," Mommy said. "I love you." + +"I love you too, Mommy," Lily said. + +They hugged and kissed. Lily snuggled in her bed. Mommy tucked her in and sang her a lullaby. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Lisa and Tom were moving to a new house with their mom and dad. They had many boxes to unpack and put in their rooms. Lisa liked to be organized and put her things in the right places. Tom liked to play and make messes. + +"Can I help you unpack, Lisa?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful and not break anything," Lisa said. + +Lisa gave Tom a box of books and showed him where to put them on the shelf. Tom tried to be helpful, but he was bored. He saw a roll of tape on the floor and had an idea. He took the tape and started to stick it on the books, the shelf, the wall, and even Lisa's hair. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lisa shouted. "You are ruining my books and my room!" + +Tom laughed and ran away with the tape. Lisa was angry and sad. She tried to pull the tape off, but it was hard and sticky. She cried and called for mom and dad. + +Mom and dad came and saw the mess. They were not happy. They scolded Tom and made him apologize to Lisa. They also made him help Lisa clean up and unpack the rest of the boxes. + +Tom learned his lesson. He realized that playing with tape was not fun, but mean and wasteful. He also learned that being organized was important and respectful. He said sorry to Lisa and hugged her. Lisa forgave him and thanked him for his help. They finished unpacking and made their rooms cozy and neat. They were happy and ready to enjoy their new house. +Lily and Ben liked to swim in the sea. They liked to see the fish and the shells and the coral. Coral was like a big rock with many colors and shapes. Some coral was soft and some coral was hard. Lily and Ben wanted to find the best coral in the sea. + +One day, they saw a big boat near the shore. The boat had a big net and a big hook. Lily and Ben were curious. They swam closer to the boat. They heard a loud noise. The boat was pulling the net and the hook out of the water. The net and the hook had many fish and shells and coral. Some of the coral was broken. + +"Look, Ben, they are taking the fish and the shells and the coral away!" Lily said. + +"Why are they doing that?" Ben asked. + +Lily did not know. She wanted to ask the people on the boat. She swam closer to the boat. She shouted, "Hey, why are you taking the fish and the shells and the coral away?" + +But the people on the boat did not hear her. They did not answer. They threw the net and the hook back into the water. The net and the hook hit the coral again. More coral was broken. + +"Stop, stop, you are hurting the coral!" Lily shouted. + +But the people on the boat did not hear her. They did not answer. They kept pulling the net and the hook out of the water. They kept breaking the coral. + +Lily was sad. Ben was sad. They swam away from the boat. They looked for another place to swim. They hoped to find a reef that was not broken. They hoped the people on the boat would leave soon. They hoped the coral would grow back. They hoped the fish and the shells and the coral would be happy again. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, rocks, and more. + +Lily and Tom want to study the things in the park. They touch them and look at them. They feel the texture of the things. Texture means how something feels. Some things are smooth, some are rough, some are soft, some are hard. + +"Look, Tom, this leaf is smooth and green. It is beautiful," Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is beautiful. And look, this rock is rough and gray. It is also beautiful," Tom says. + +They find more things that are beautiful. They see a flower that is soft and yellow. They see a bird that is hard and red. They see a cloud that is fluffy and white. + +They are happy to study the things in the park. They learn that many things have different textures, but they are all beautiful. They thank their moms for taking them to the park. They go home and tell their dads what they saw and felt. They have a good day. +Lily liked to sing. She had a rare toy, a microphone. She could sing into it and hear her voice loud and clear. She liked to sing songs from her favorite show, about animals and colors and shapes. + +One day, she was singing in her room, when her brother Tom came in. He wanted to play with the microphone too. He said, "Give me that, Lily. It's my turn to sing." + +Lily did not want to share. She said, "No, Tom. It's mine. Go away." + +Tom did not listen. He tried to grab the microphone from Lily's hand. Lily held on tight. They both pulled hard. The microphone broke in half. They heard a loud snap and a crackle. + +Lily and Tom were shocked. They looked at the broken toy. They felt sad and sorry. They did not know what to do. + +They heard their mom coming. They hid the microphone under the bed. They hoped she would not find out. They learned a lesson. They should not fight over toys. They should share and be nice. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big box of toys. They liked to find different things and see if they could fit them together. Lily found a yellow egg that was soft and squeaky. She tried to fit it into a hole in a wooden puzzle, but it was too big. + +"Look, Tom, this egg does not fit here!" she said. + +Tom came over and looked at the egg. He thought it was funny and he squeezed it. It made a loud noise and he laughed. + +"That is not an egg, Lily, that is a duck!" he said. + +Lily was confused. She looked at the egg and then at Tom. She did not see a duck. She only saw a yellow egg with a beak and eyes. + +"No, Tom, this is an egg. See, it has a shell and a yolk inside," she said. + +She showed him the egg and pointed at the parts. Tom shook his head. He thought Lily was ignorant. He did not know what a shell and a yolk were. He only knew what a duck was. + +"No, Lily, this is a duck. See, it has a beak and eyes and it quacks," he said. + +He showed her the egg and made it quack again. Lily frowned. She thought Tom was ignorant. He did not know what an egg was. She only knew what an egg was. + +They argued for a while, each trying to prove their point. They did not listen to each other. They did not learn from each other. They did not have fun with each other. They were both ignorant and stubborn. + +Then, their mom came in and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She took the egg from them and explained what it was. + +"This is not a real egg, Lily, and this is not a real duck, Tom. This is a toy that looks like both. It is an egg-duck. You can squeeze it and it quacks, or you can open it and see the yolk. It is meant to be fun and silly, not to cause trouble. You should share it and play nicely, not fight over it. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily and Tom looked at the egg-duck and then at each other. They felt ashamed. They realized they were both wrong and they were both right. They apologized to each other and to their mom. They decided to share the egg-duck and try to fit it into different places. They learned something new and they had fun together. They were not ignorant and stubborn anymore. They were smart and friendly. +Tom likes to play with his motorcycle. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise. He likes to ride it around the yard and pretend he is a racer. He wears a helmet and gloves and a jacket. + +One day, he hears a ring at the door. He stops his motorcycle and runs to see who it is. He hopes it is his friend Sam, who also has a motorcycle. He likes to play with Sam and race with him. + +But it is not Sam. It is a lady with a big smile and a pretty dress. She has a box in her hands. She says, "Hello, Tom. I am your aunt Lisa. I came to visit you and bring you a present." + +Tom is surprised. He does not know his aunt Lisa. He looks at the box and wonders what is inside. He says, "Hello, aunt Lisa. What is in the box?" + +Aunt Lisa says, "Why don't you open it and see? I think you will like it very much." + +Tom opens the box and gasps. It is a new motorcycle. It is blue and shiny and has stickers on it. It is bigger and faster than his old one. He is very happy. He says, "Wow, thank you, aunt Lisa. This is the best present ever. Can I try it?" + +Aunt Lisa says, "Of course you can. But be careful and wear your helmet. And maybe you can share it with Sam when he comes over." + +Tom hugs his aunt Lisa and says, "You are very nice and very pretty. I am glad you came to visit me. Can we play with my motorcycles together?" + +Aunt Lisa says, "Sure, why not? I like motorcycles too. Let's go and have some fun." +Anna loved dolphins. She had a big toy dolphin that she hugged every night. She wanted to see real dolphins in the water. One day, her mom and dad took her to the sea park. They said there were dolphins there. + +Anna was very happy. She ran to the big pool where the dolphins were. She saw them jump and splash and make funny noises. She clapped and laughed. She wanted to get close to them. She saw a gate that led to the pool. She ran to the gate and opened it. + +But the gate was not for people. It was for the dolphins. When Anna opened the gate, the dolphins saw a way out. They swam fast to the gate and escaped. They left the pool and went to the sea. Anna was upset. She did not mean to let the dolphins go. She wanted to play with them. + +The sea park people were upset too. They ran to the gate and tried to close it. But it was too late. The dolphins were gone. They looked at Anna and were angry. They said she was a bad girl. They said she had to leave. + +Anna cried. She was sorry. She did not know the gate was for the dolphins. She did not know they would leave. She wanted to say sorry to the dolphins and the sea park people. But they did not listen. They took her away. She hugged her toy dolphin and wished she could see the real dolphins again. +Lily liked to go to the gym with her mom. She liked to play with the balls and the mats and the ropes. She liked to watch the big people jump and run and lift. She did not like to stay in the playroom with the other kids. She wanted to see everything. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on a table. It was a phone. It had many colors and buttons and sounds. Lily wanted to play with it. She was very nosy. She did not ask anyone. She did not wait for her mom. She took the phone and ran away. + +She ran to the other side of the gym. She hid behind a big box. She pressed the buttons and made the phone talk. She laughed and smiled. She did not see the big man coming. He was angry. He was looking for his phone. He saw Lily with it. He yelled at her. He took the phone from her. He scolded her. He told her to go back to the playroom. He told her mom what she did. + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried and cried. She did not want to play anymore. She did not want to go to the gym anymore. She learned that taking things that are not yours is bad. She learned that being nosy can get you in trouble. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had stayed in the playroom. She had a bad day. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They open the box and see many shiny things. They are gold! + +"Wow, look at all the gold!" Tim says. "We are rich!" + +"Let's play with the gold!" Mia says. "We can throw it and catch it!" + +They take some gold out of the box and start to throw it in the air. They laugh and clap when they catch it. They have fun with the gold. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. He sees the gold and wants it. He runs to Tim and Mia and barks. He scares them. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim says. "This is our gold!" + +But the dog does not listen. He jumps and grabs some gold in his mouth. He runs away with the gold. + +"Hey, come back!" Mia says. "That is our gold!" + +They chase the dog, but he is too fast. He runs to a house and goes inside. Tim and Mia stop at the door. They knock and wait. + +A woman opens the door. She sees Tim and Mia and smiles. She also sees the gold in the dog's mouth. + +"Hello, kids," she says. "What are you doing here?" + +"Your dog took our gold!" Tim says. "We want it back!" + +"Your gold?" the woman says. "Where did you get it?" + +"We found it in a box in the park," Mia says. "It is ours!" + +The woman looks surprised. She takes the gold from the dog and looks at it. She sees that it is not real gold. It is chocolate! + +"Oh, I see," she says. "This is not gold. This is candy. Someone left it in the park for Easter. It is yummy, but not good for dogs." + +She gives the gold back to Tim and Mia. She also gives them some cookies and milk. + +"Here, you can have this candy," she says. "But you should share it with other kids. And you should not throw it. You could hurt someone or lose it. And you should not play with things that are not yours. You could get in trouble." + +Tim and Mia feel sorry. They did not know that the gold was candy. They did not mean to be bad. + +"Thank you, lady," Tim says. "We are sorry for taking the candy. We will share it and be good." + +"Yes, thank you," Mia says. "And we are sorry for your dog. We hope he is okay." + +The woman smiles and hugs them. She says that the dog is fine. He just needs some water and rest. + +She tells them to enjoy the candy and the cookies. She also tells them to be careful and have fun. + +Tim and Mia say goodbye and thank you. They take the candy and the cookies and go back to the park. They see other kids playing there. They decide to share the candy and the cookies with them. They make new friends and have more fun. + +They learn that candy is yummy, but friendship is better. And they learn that throwing is not always good, but sharing is. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big dog near the fence. She wants to pet the dog. She runs to the dog and says, "Hello, dog. You are nice. Can I touch you?" + +The dog is not nice. The dog is angry. The dog barks and growls. The dog bites Lily's leg. Lily screams and falls down. Ben hears Lily and runs to her. He sees the dog and the blood. He is scared. + +"Go away, dog! You are bad! You hurt Lily!" Ben shouts. He throws a stick at the dog. The dog runs away. Ben helps Lily get up. He sees her leg. It is red and sore. He says, "Lily, your leg is bad. We need to find mom. She will make it better." + +Lily nods and cries. She holds Ben's hand. They walk to the bench where mom is sitting. Mom sees them and jumps up. She sees Lily's leg and gasps. She says, "Oh, no! What happened? Who did this?" + +"A bad dog did this. He bit Lily. I scared him away," Ben says. He is brave. + +Mom hugs Lily and Ben. She says, "You are both very brave. I am proud of you. But we need to go to the doctor. He will fix Lily's leg. He will give her a bandage and some medicine. It will hurt a little, but it will heal soon." + +Lily and Ben nod. They trust mom. They go to the car. Mom drives them to the doctor. The doctor is kind. He fixes Lily's leg. He gives her a sticker and a lollipop. He says, "You are a strong girl. You will be fine. Just be careful of dogs. Some of them are not friendly." + +Lily says, "Thank you, doctor. I will be careful. I don't like bad dogs. I like good dogs. And I like Ben. He is my best friend." + +Ben smiles and hugs Lily. He says, "I like you too, Lily. You are my best friend. And I will always protect you from bad dogs." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park after school. One day, they found a big sack near the slide. They opened it and saw many toys inside. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Lily said. "Let's take them home and play with them." + +"But maybe they belong to someone else," Ben said. "Maybe they are lost or forgotten. We should not take what is not ours." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She wanted the toys. She said, "No, they are ours now. We found them. Come on, help me carry the sack." + +Ben felt bad. He did not want to hurt Lily, but he did not want to do something wrong. He said, "No, Lily, I don't want to. It is not fair. Let's leave the sack here and go home. Maybe the owner will come back and find it." + +Lily got angry. She said, "Fine, then I will take the sack by myself. You are not my friend anymore. Go away!" + +She grabbed the sack and ran away. Ben was sad. He watched Lily go. He hoped she would change her mind. + +But Lily did not change her mind. She took the sack to her house and hid it in her room. She played with the toys all by herself. She did not share them with anyone. She did not talk to Ben anymore. She thought she was happy, but she was not. She was lonely and greedy. + +One evening, she looked out of her window and saw the sunset. It was very pretty. It had many colors. She remembered how she and Ben used to watch the sunset together and say how sweet it was. She missed Ben. She realized she had made a mistake. She felt sorry. + +She decided to take the sack back to the park and look for Ben. She hoped he would forgive her. She hoped they could be friends again. She hoped they could watch the sunset together and say how sweet it was. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be selfish and take what is not yours. Be honest and kind. Friendship is more important than toys. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play baseball. They had a big baseball that was very special. It could glow in the dark. They liked to throw it and catch it when it was night. + +One day, it was very gloomy. The sky was gray and it rained a lot. Ben and Sam could not go outside to play. They were sad and bored. They wanted to play with their glowing baseball. + +"I have an idea," Ben said. "Let's play with the baseball in the basement. It is dark there and we can see it glow." + +Sam nodded. He thought it was a good idea. They took the baseball and went to the basement. They turned off the light and threw the baseball to each other. It was fun to see it glow. + +But they did not see the window. It was small and high, but it was there. And the baseball hit it. It broke the glass and flew outside. Ben and Sam heard a loud noise and saw the rain. They were scared and ran to the light. + +"Oh no," Ben said. "We broke the window and lost the baseball. What will we do?" + +Sam felt bad. He said, "We have to tell the truth. We have to say sorry and fix the window. And we have to find the baseball. Maybe it is still glowing in the rain." + +Ben agreed. He said, "You are right. We made a mistake and we have to fix it. It is not good to play with the baseball inside. It is only for outside." + +They went upstairs and told their parents what happened. Their parents were not happy, but they were glad that Ben and Sam were honest. They helped them fix the window and look for the baseball. They found it in the grass. It was wet and dirty, but it still glowed. + +Ben and Sam learned a lesson. They learned to be careful with their things and to play in the right place. They also learned to be honest and to say sorry when they did something wrong. They hugged their parents and thanked them. They still loved their glowing baseball, but they only played with it outside. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They have cars, trucks, dolls, balls, and more. But their favorite toy is a jet. The jet is red and shiny. It can fly in the air and make noises. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing with the jet. They take turns to fly it around the room. They pretend they are pilots and go on adventures. They have fun. + +"Look, Sam, I can fly the jet very high!" Tim says. He throws the jet up in the air and catches it. + +"Wow, Tim, you are strong!" Sam says. He claps his hands. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, Sam, here you go." Tim gives the jet to Sam. Sam tries to fly the jet high, but he throws it too hard. The jet flies out of the window and lands on the roof. + +"Oh no, Sam, you lost the jet!" Tim says. He is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tim, I didn't mean to!" Sam says. He is sorry. + +They run to the window and look at the roof. They see the jet on the edge. It is too far to reach. + +"How can we get the jet back?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe we can ask for help." Sam says. + +They run to the door and look for someone to help them. They see Mom in the kitchen. She is making cookies. + +"Mom, Mom, we need help!" Tim and Sam say. + +"What's wrong, boys?" Mom asks. + +"We lost our jet on the roof!" Tim and Sam say. + +"Oh dear, how did that happen?" Mom asks. + +"We were playing and Sam threw it too hard." Tim says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, it was an accident." Sam says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's okay, boys, accidents happen. Don't worry, we can get the jet back. Come with me." + +Mom takes them to the garage. She gets a ladder and a broom. She puts the ladder against the wall and climbs up. She uses the broom to push the jet off the roof. The jet falls on the grass. + +"Yay, Mom, you got the jet!" Tim and Sam say. + +Mom climbs down and gives the jet to them. She says, "Here you go, boys, your jet is safe. Be careful next time, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom, thank you!" Tim and Sam say. + +They hug Mom and say, "You are strong, Mom!" + +Mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, boys. Now, who wants a cookie?" +Lila and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lila had a big red block that she wanted to put on top of her tower. She reached for it, but Tom grabbed it first. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lila said. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "I saw it first!" + +They both pulled on the block, but it was too hard. It slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It bounced and rolled until it stopped near the sofa. Lila and Tom ran after it. + +But they were not the only ones who saw the block. Spot, the dog, was lying under the sofa. He was bored and hungry. He saw the block and thought it was a toy. He jumped out and snatched the block with his mouth. + +"Spot, no!" Lila and Tom shouted. "That's not for you!" + +They tried to get the block from Spot, but he was too fast. He ran around the room, wagging his tail and making noises. He liked the block. It was big and red and shiny. He wanted to keep it. + +But the block was not a good toy for Spot. It was too big for his mouth. It hurt his teeth and gums. It made his mouth dry and sore. He tried to chew it, but it was too hard. It was not fun at all. + +He realized that the block was not a toy, but a mistake. He spat it out and looked for something else. He saw his bowl of water and ran to it. He drank and drank until his mouth felt better. + +Lila and Tom saw the block on the floor. They were happy that Spot did not want it anymore. They picked it up and looked at it. It had some marks and scratches from Spot's teeth. + +"Wow, Spot has a big mouth," Lila said. + +"Yeah, and a harsh bite," Tom said. + +They decided to share the block and use it for their tower. They learned that some things are not for everyone. They also learned to be careful with Spot's mouth. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to climb. She saw a big pipe in the park and wanted to see what was inside. She asked her friend Tom to come with her. + +"Let's climb the pipe, Tom. It looks fun!" she said. + +"I don't know, Lily. It looks dark and scary. What if there are monsters or spiders in there?" Tom said. + +"Don't be afraid, Tom. We have a flashlight and a stick. We can scare away anything. Come on, it will be an adventure!" Lily said. + +She took Tom's hand and they climbed the pipe. It was hard and cold and made a loud sound when they stepped on it. They shone the flashlight and saw many things in the pipe. They saw wires and cans and bottles and shoes and toys. They also saw some bugs and rats and birds. They were not afraid. They were curious and excited. + +"Look, Tom, a doll! And a ball! And a hat!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, you're right! And look, a car! And a book! And a drum!" Tom said. + +They picked up some of the things and played with them. They had a lot of fun in the pipe. They forgot about the time and the outside world. They felt like explorers and adventurers. They did not want to leave the pipe. But then they heard a voice. + +"Lily! Tom! Where are you? It's time to go home!" It was Lily's mom. She was looking for them in the park. + +Lily and Tom heard her and realized they had been in the pipe for too long. They quickly put back the things they had found and climbed out of the pipe. They ran to Lily's mom and hugged her. + +"Sorry, mom. We were climbing the pipe. We found many things in there. It was an adventure!" Lily said. + +"Yeah, mom. We were not scared. We had a flashlight and a stick. It was fun!" Tom said. + +Lily's mom smiled and shook her head. She was glad they were safe and happy. She knew they were adventurous kids who liked to climb. She also knew they needed to be careful and listen to her. She took their hands and walked them home. She told them they could come back to the park another day, but they had to stay away from the pipe. They agreed, but they also wondered what else they could find in the pipe. They liked to climb. They liked to have adventures. +Lila was a little girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom cook, clean, and take care of her baby brother. Lila's mom was very sick and had to take a lot of pills every day. Lila wanted to make her mom feel better, so she decided to give her a special gift. + +Lila went to her room and looked for something incredible. She found a shiny necklace that her dad gave her for her birthday. It had a big red heart and sparkled in the light. Lila thought her mom would love it. She put the necklace in a small box and wrapped it with a pretty ribbon. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was sitting on a chair. She gave her the box and said, "Mom, this is for you. I love you so much. You are the best mom in the world." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She opened the box and saw the necklace. She gasped and said, "Lila, this is so beautiful. Thank you, my sweet girl. This is the most incredible gift I ever got. You are so kind and thoughtful. I love you too." + +Lila was happy to see her mom happy. She helped her mom put on the necklace and said, "Mom, you look so pretty. The necklace matches your eyes. You are incredible too." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Lila, you are my treasure. You are more valuable than any pill or necklace. You make me feel better every day. You are my sunshine." +Anna was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She also liked to help her mother in the garden. She knew how to water the plants and pull out the weeds. + +One day, her mother gave her a mint plant. She said, "This is a special plant. It smells good and tastes good. You can use it to make tea or to flavor your food. But you have to take good care of it. It needs sun and water and a big pot." + +Anna was happy. She thanked her mother and put the mint plant in her room. She watered it every day and talked to it. She said, "You are a beautiful plant. I will make tea with you and share it with my friends." + +But Anna forgot one thing. She forgot to give the mint plant more space. The mint plant grew very fast and soon it was too big for the pot. It started to look sad and droopy. Anna did not notice. She was busy reading her books and learning new things. + +One day, her mother came to her room and saw the mint plant. She said, "Anna, what happened to your mint plant? It looks very unhappy. It needs a bigger pot and more soil. You have to transplant it or it will die." + +Anna was surprised. She looked at the mint plant and saw that it was true. She felt sorry for the mint plant. She said, "Oh, mother, I'm sorry. I did not know that the mint plant needed more space. I was so busy with my books that I forgot to check on it. Can we save it?" + +Her mother said, "Yes, we can. But you have to learn a lesson. Being intelligent is not enough. You also have to be attentive and caring. You have to pay attention to the needs of others, not just your own. Books are good, but plants are alive. They need love and respect, too." + +Anna nodded. She said, "You are right, mother. I will be more attentive and caring. I will transplant the mint plant and give it more space. I will also spend more time with it and with you. Thank you for teaching me this lesson." + +Her mother smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Anna. I'm proud of you. You are a very intelligent and kind girl. Now, let's go and save the mint plant together." +Sara was very sad. Her best friend Anna moved to a far place. She missed Anna a lot. She wanted to play with Anna and talk to her. + +One day, Sara's mom gave her a big surprise. She said, "Sara, I have something for you. It is a telephone. You can use it to speak to Anna. She has a telephone too. Do you want to try?" + +Sara was very happy. She said, "Yes, mom, thank you! I want to speak to Anna now!" She took the telephone and pressed the buttons. She heard a ring. + +"Hello?" It was Anna's voice. Sara was so excited. She said, "Hi, Anna, it's me, Sara! I miss you so much! How are you?" + +"Hi, Sara, I miss you too! I'm fine, but I don't like it here. It is terrible. The people are mean and the weather is bad. I want to come back to you." + +Sara felt sorry for Anna. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I wish you could come back too. But maybe it will get better. Maybe you will make new friends and have fun. I will always be your friend, no matter what." + +"Thank you, Sara. You are very kind and sweet. You make me feel better. I will always be your friend too, no matter what." + +Sara and Anna spoke for a long time. They told each other stories and jokes and secrets. They laughed and cried and smiled. They felt close, even though they were far. They said goodbye and hung up. + +Sara hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom, for the telephone. It is the best gift ever. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. I'm glad you spoke to Anna. She is a good friend. And you are a good friend too." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. Sometimes they would stumble and fall, but they would get up and laugh. + +One day, they saw a big tree with green and yellow fruits. They were pears. Lily and Tom wanted to taste them, but they were too high to reach. + +"Let's get a pear!" Lily said. + +"How?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe we can climb the tree," Lily said. + +They tried to climb the tree, but the branches were too slippery and the bark was too rough. They slid down and scratched their hands. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. + +"Ow!" Tom said. + +They looked at the pears and felt sad. They were so juicy and sweet, but they could not have them. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children. Do you want some pears?" It was Mrs. Brown, the old lady who lived next door. She had a basket full of pears in her hand. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. + +"Here you go. You can have as many as you like. They are from my tree. I picked them this morning. They are very ripe and tasty," Mrs. Brown said. + +She gave them each a pear and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Brown!" Lily and Tom said. + +They bit into the pears and felt the juice run down their chins. They were the best pears they ever had. + +"You're welcome, children. You are very patient and polite. You did not try to pick the pears without asking. That is very good. You can come back anytime and have more pears," Mrs. Brown said. + +Lily and Tom thanked her again and hugged her. They were very happy and grateful. They decided to share their pears with their friends and family. They learned that being patient and kind can bring good things. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a big doll and Ben had a small car. They were having fun until Anna saw Ben's car and wanted it. + +"Give me your car, Ben. It is nicer than my doll," Anna said. + +"No, Anna. This is my car. You have your doll. Go away," Ben said. + +Anna did not listen. She tried to grab Ben's car, but Ben held it tight. They started to pull and tug, making loud noises. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming into the room. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You have so many toys to share. You should be kind and humble, not greedy and rude." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They knew Mom was right. They let go of the car and looked at each other. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You can have your car. Can I play with you?" Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean. You can play with me. Do you want to trade toys for a while?" Ben said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and nodded. They gave each other a hug and traded toys. They played nicely and happily, and Mom was proud of them. + +They learned to surrender their toys and be humble friends. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tap near the pond. The tap is shiny and has a red handle. + +"Look, a tap!" Sam says. "I want to turn it on and see what happens." + +"Me too!" Mia says. "Let's go and try it." + +Sam and Mia run to the tap. Sam gets there first. He grabs the handle and tries to turn it. But it is too hard. He cannot move it. + +"Let me try!" Mia says. She pushes Sam away and holds the handle. She pulls and pulls. But she cannot move it either. + +"It's not fair!" Sam says. "You pushed me. I want to try again." + +"No, it's my turn!" Mia says. "You had your chance. I want to try more." + +Sam and Mia start to argue. They pull and tug at the handle. They shout and cry. They forget to have fun. + +A man sees them. He works in the park. He knows how to use the tap. He walks over to them. + +"Hello, children," he says. "What are you doing?" + +"We want to turn on the tap," Sam says. + +"But we can't," Mia says. + +The man smiles. He says, "The tap is not for playing. It is for watering the flowers. It is very hard to turn on. You need a special key. I have the key. Do you want to see?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They stop arguing. They are curious. + +The man takes out a small key from his pocket. He puts it in a hole on the tap. He turns the key. Then he turns the handle. The tap makes a noise. Water comes out of the tap. It makes a fountain. The water is cold and clear. + +"Wow!" Sam and Mia say. They clap their hands. They laugh. They run under the water. They get wet and happy. + +The man says, "Do you want to help me water the flowers? You can lead the water with this hose. It is like a snake. You can make it go where you want." + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, please!" They take the hose. They lead the water to the flowers. The flowers are colorful and pretty. They drink the water. They look happy too. + +Sam and Mia say, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice. You showed us something new. We are sorry we fought. We are friends again." + +The man says, "You are welcome, children. I am glad you learned something. And I am glad you are friends. Friends should share and be fair. That is how you have fun." He smiles and waves. He turns off the tap. He takes his key and leaves. + +Sam and Mia hug. They say, "We had fun today. We saw a tap. We watered the flowers. We made a new friend. We learned to be fair. We love the park." They hold hands and walk home. They are happy. +Lily and Max liked to race each other in the park. They ran as fast as they could, and laughed when they reached the big tree. Sometimes they raced their bikes, or their scooters, or their balls. + +One day, they saw a stranger in the park. He had a big dog with him, and he looked angry. He shouted at Lily and Max, and told them to go away. He said they were making too much noise, and they were bothering his dog. + +Lily and Max were scared. They did not like the stranger, or his loud voice, or his big dog. They wanted to go home, but they did not want to pass by the stranger. They did not know what to do. + +Then they saw their mom. She was walking towards them, with a smile on her face. She saw the stranger, and she did not like him either. She told Lily and Max to come to her, and she held their hands. She said to the stranger, "Leave my children alone. They are not doing anything wrong. They are just having fun. This is a public park, and they have the right to play here." + +The stranger did not say anything. He looked at mom, and he looked at Lily and Max, and he looked at his dog. He saw that mom was not afraid of him, and that Lily and Max were not alone. He turned around, and walked away. + +Lily and Max were happy. They hugged their mom, and thanked her for saving them. They said they did not want to race anymore, they just wanted to go home. Mom said that was fine, and that she was proud of them. She said they did a good job of staying away from the stranger, and of calling for her. She said they were brave, and smart, and kind. + +They went home, and had some cookies and milk. They told their dad what happened, and he said he was proud of them too. He said they should always be careful of strangers, and always stick together. He said they were a great team, and he loved them very much. + +The end. +Sara loved lollipops. She liked the red ones best. They were sweet and sticky and made her tongue red. She always asked her mom for a lollipop when they went to the store. + +One day, Sara saw a big jar of lollipops at the store. They were all different colors and shapes. She wanted to try them all. She asked her mom for a lollipop, but her mom said no. She said they had to go home and eat lunch first. + +Sara was sad and angry. She did not want to wait. She wanted a lollipop now. She saw a blue lollipop that looked like a star. She reached for it, but her mom saw her. She grabbed her hand and said, "No, Sara, you can't have that. That's not a lollipop. That's soap." + +Sara did not understand. She thought it was a lollipop. She wanted to taste it. She pulled her hand away from her mom and put the blue soap in her mouth. She bit it hard. + +It was not sweet. It was not sticky. It was bitter and foamy and made her mouth hurt. She spit it out and yelled, "Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!" + +Her mom was shocked and scared. She took the soap out of Sara's mouth and threw it in the trash. She gave Sara some water to drink and wiped her face. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara, I told you that was not a lollipop. That was soap. Soap is for washing, not for eating. You have to listen to me." + +Sara was sorry too. She felt sick and silly. She said, "I'm sorry, mom, I thought it was a lollipop. I won't do that again." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sara, I love you. Next time, we can get a real lollipop. A red one, if you want." + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, please. I love you too, mom. And I love red lollipops." +On Tuesday, Lily and Ben wanted to decorate their room. They found some paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They cut out shapes and drew pictures on them. They made stars, hearts, flowers and animals. + +"Look, I made a fat cat!" Lily said, holding up a round orange cat with a big smile. + +"That's funny, I made a fat dog!" Ben said, showing a brown dog with floppy ears and a wagging tail. + +They laughed and stuck their fat pets on the wall. They also hung some stars and hearts from the ceiling with string. They made their room look very pretty and colorful. + +They were very proud of their work and ran to show their mom. + +"Mom, mom, come and see what we did!" they shouted. + +Mom came and saw their room. She smiled and hugged them. + +"You did a great job, my sweeties! You are very creative and clever. I love your fat cat and dog. They are very cute. And I love your stars and hearts. They make me happy. You decorated your room very well. I'm so proud of you!" she said. + +Lily and Ben felt very happy and hugged their mom back. They thanked her and invited her to play with them in their room. They had a lot of fun with their mom and their fat pets. They liked their room very much. They decided to decorate it again next Tuesday. +Lily and Rose were sisters who lived in a small house with their mom and dad. Lily was older and liked to play with dolls and books. Rose was younger and liked to play with cars and balls. They did not like to share their toys or their room. + +One day, Lily took Rose's favorite car and hid it under her bed. Rose was very sad and angry. She looked everywhere for her car, but she could not find it. She asked Lily, "Where is my car? I want to play with it." + +Lily lied and said, "I don't know. Maybe you lost it. It's not my car, so I don't care." She smiled and played with her dolls. + +Rose felt miserable. She did not have her car, and she did not have a friend. She cried and cried. She wished she had a nice sister who would share and play with her. + +Mom heard Rose crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily playing with her dolls and Rose sitting on the floor. She asked, "What's going on, girls? Why is Rose crying?" + +Rose told Mom what Lily did. Mom was very disappointed. She said, "Lily, that was very mean and selfish of you. You made your sister suffer. How would you feel if someone took your dolls and lied to you?" + +Lily felt ashamed. She realized she had hurt her sister. She said, "I'm sorry, Rose. I was wrong. I have your car under my bed. I will give it back to you. Can you forgive me?" + +Rose was happy to hear that. She said, "Yes, I forgive you, Lily. Thank you for giving me back my car. Can we play together?" + +Lily nodded and hugged her sister. She said, "Yes, we can play together. I'm sorry I was not a good sister. I love you, Rose." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you made up, girls. You are both very special and you should love and respect each other. Sharing and being honest are important values. Remember, sisters are friends for life." + +The end. +Ben and Tom were brothers who liked to play cowboys and robbers. Ben had a pistol that he got for his birthday. It was shiny and made a loud noise when he pulled the trigger. Tom admired Ben's pistol and wanted to play with it too. But Ben did not like to share his pistol. He said it was his and only his. + +One day, Ben and Tom were playing in the backyard. Ben was the cowboy and Tom was the robber. Ben chased Tom with his pistol and pretended to shoot him. Tom ran and hid behind a tree. He saw Ben's pistol on the ground. Ben had dropped it when he tripped over a rock. Tom thought this was his chance to play with the pistol. He ran and grabbed it before Ben could see him. + +Ben got up and looked for his pistol. He saw Tom holding it and pointing it at him. He was angry and scared. He yelled at Tom to give it back. Tom said no, he wanted to play with it. He pulled the trigger and made a loud noise. Ben cried and ran to the house. He told their mom what Tom did. + +Mom was not happy. She took the pistol from Tom and scolded him. She said he should not take things that are not his. She said he could hurt someone with the pistol. She said he should say sorry to Ben and share his toys. Tom felt bad. He realized he was wrong. He went to Ben and said sorry. He asked him if he could play with his pistol sometimes. Ben nodded and hugged him. He said he would share his pistol with him. They went back to the backyard and played cowboys and robbers together. They had fun and forgot their fight. Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of her boys. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden after dinner. They liked to look at the sky and see the stars and the moon. The moon was big and bright and round. + +"Look, Mia, the moon is like a big ball!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is. Do you want to play with it?" Mia asked. + +"How can we play with the moon? It is too far away!" Ben said. + +Mia had an idea. She ran to the shed and got a bucket and a hose. She brought them to the garden and turned on the water. + +"Watch this, Ben!" Mia said. She pointed the hose at the bucket and filled it with water. Then she lifted the bucket and tilted it towards the moon. + +"See, Ben, I can fill the moon with water!" Mia said. + +Ben laughed. He saw the water splash out of the bucket and make a rainbow in the air. The moon looked like it had a green ring around it. + +"That's funny, Mia! You made a green moon!" Ben said. + +They took turns filling the bucket and splashing the water at the moon. They had fun until their mom called them inside. + +"Time for bed, kids! Say goodnight to the moon!" Mom said. + +"Goodnight, moon! Goodnight, green moon!" Ben and Mia said. They hugged each other and went to bed. They dreamed of playing with the moon again. +Sara and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys and books. Sara likes to dress up her dolls. Ben likes to build with blocks. They are happy and quiet. + +But then, Sara hears a loud noise. She looks at Ben. He is sneezing. He sneezes again and again. He has a cold. His nose is red and runny. Sara is scared. She does not want to get sick. She says to Ben, "Go away! You are noisy and you make me sick!" + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not want to go away. He likes to play with Sara. He says to Sara, "No, you go away! You are mean and you make me cry!" + +They start to fight. They push and pull each other. They knock over their toys and books. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She says to Sara and Ben, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say to Mom, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing, but then Ben sneezed and Sara got scared and we got mad." + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She says to them, "I understand. But you should not fight. You should be kind and help each other. Ben, you need to rest and drink some water. Sara, you need to wash your hands and be gentle. You are brother and sister. You should love each other." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say to Mom, "We love you, Mom. We love each other. We will be kind and help each other." + +Mom smiles. She says to Sara and Ben, "That's good. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can read a story together." + +Sara and Ben help Mom clean up their room. They put their toys and books in the drawer. They make their bed. They are happy and quiet. + +Mom reads them a story. They listen and laugh. They snuggle and hug. They are happy and quiet. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the park. It has a long neck and long legs. It is an ostrich. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Anna says. "It is so big and fast!" + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asks. + +They run to the ostrich. The ostrich sees them and runs away. It is scared of the children. + +"Come back, bird!" Anna and Ben shout. "We want to be your friends!" + +They chase the ostrich. The ostrich runs faster. It reaches the fence of the park. It tries to jump over the fence. But the fence is too high. The ostrich gets stuck on the fence. It cries out loud. + +"Oh no, the bird is hurt!" Anna says. "We have to help it!" + +They run to the fence. They see the ostrich's feathers are torn. They see blood on the fence. They feel sorry for the ostrich. + +"Sorry, bird, we did not mean to scare you," Ben says. "We just wanted to play with you." + +They try to pull the ostrich off the fence. But the ostrich is too heavy. They cannot move it. + +"What can we do?" Anna asks. + +They look around. They see a mail truck. It has a big box on the back. They have an idea. + +"Maybe we can mail the bird to the zoo," Ben says. "The zoo can take care of the bird." + +They run to the mail truck. They ask the mailman for help. + +"Please, mister, can you help us?" Anna says. "There is a big bird on the fence. It is hurt. Can you mail it to the zoo?" + +The mailman is surprised. He looks at the ostrich. He sees it is in pain. He feels sorry for the ostrich. + +"OK, kids, I will help you," the mailman says. "But we have to be careful. The bird is delicate. We have to be gentle." + +He gets a big blanket. He wraps the ostrich in the blanket. He lifts the ostrich off the fence. He puts the ostrich in the box. He closes the box. He writes "To the zoo" on the box. + +"Thank you, mister, you are very kind," Anna and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, kids, you are very brave," the mailman says. "Now, let's go to the zoo. The bird will be happy there." + +They get in the mail truck. They drive to the zoo. They give the box to the zookeeper. The zookeeper opens the box. He sees the ostrich. He smiles. + +"Hello, little ostrich, welcome to the zoo," the zookeeper says. "Don't worry, we will take good care of you." + +The ostrich feels better. It sees other ostriches. It makes new friends. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They wave goodbye to the ostrich. + +"Bye, bird, we hope you like your new home," Anna and Ben say. + +"Thank you, kids, you saved my life," the ostrich says. + +The end. +Sam liked to ride his rug. He pretended it was a big horse or a fast car. He made noises and moved the rug around the room. He had fun with his rug. + +But his sister Jen did not like his rug. She wanted to play with her dolls on the rug. She said the rug was hers and Sam had to share. She tried to take the rug from Sam. They fought over the rug. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them pulling and pushing the rug. She was angry and said they had to stop. She said they had to be nice and take turns. She said they had to put the rug away and play with something else. + +Sam and Jen did not listen to Mom. They wanted the rug for themselves. They kept fighting and did not hear Mom. They did not see the dog come in. The dog was alert and saw the rug. He thought it was a toy. He jumped on the rug and bit it. He tore the rug with his teeth. He made a big hole in the rug. + +Mom saw the dog and the rug. She was very angry and sad. She yelled at Sam and Jen and the dog. She said they had ruined the rug. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they had done. She said they had no more rug to play with. She took the rug and threw it in the trash. + +Sam and Jen and the dog felt bad. They had lost their rug and made Mom mad. They wished they had listened to Mom and shared the rug. They wished they had not fought over the rug. They wished they had a new rug to ride. +Lily and Ben love to act. They like to pretend they are different people and animals. They have a big box of costumes and toys. They can be pirates, princesses, lions, or anything they want. + +One day, they decide to act a story for their mom and dad. They pick a story they know well: The Three Little Pigs. Lily is the big bad wolf and Ben is the third pig. They put on their costumes and find a cardboard house. They are ready to be stars. + +They go to the living room and call their mom and dad. "Come and see our show!" they say. Mom and dad sit on the couch and clap their hands. Lily and Ben start to act. + +"Little pig, little pig, let me in!" Lily says in a deep voice. She knocks on the cardboard house. + +"Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!" Ben says in a high voice. He shakes his head. + +"Then I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down!" Lily says. She blows hard and the cardboard house falls down. Ben runs to the couch and hides behind mom and dad. + +Lily and Ben laugh and bow. Mom and dad clap and cheer. They hug and kiss their children. "You are very good actors!" they say. "You are our stars!" +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide that is made of wood. They want to go on the slide, but there is a line of other kids waiting. + +"Can we go on the slide, please?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Sure, but you have to wait your turn," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben wait and wait. They are bored and tired. They see a wide path that leads to the woods. They think it looks fun and exciting. + +"Let's go see what's in the woods," Ben says to Lily. + +"OK, but don't go too far," Lily says. + +They sneak away from the line and rush to the path. They run and run until they reach the woods. They see trees and flowers and birds and bugs. They hear noises and smells and colors. They are happy and curious. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily says, pointing to a furry animal. + +"Wow, a mushroom!" Ben says, picking up a red and white fungus. + +They explore and collect and play. They forget about the slide and their mom. They are having too much fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Lily! Ben! Where are you?" their mom calls. + +They look at each other and feel scared. They realize they are lost and alone. They drop their things and run back to the path. They hope their mom will find them. They are sorry and sad. + +They see their mom waiting for them at the end of the path. She looks angry and worried. She hugs them and scolds them. + +"Where have you been? I was looking for you everywhere. You can't just run away like that. You could have gotten hurt or lost. You have to listen to me and stay with me. Do you understand?" she says. + +Lily and Ben nod and say sorry. They promise to never do it again. They hug their mom and say they love her. She smiles and says she loves them too. + +They go back to the slide, but the line is gone. The slide is empty and closed. They missed their turn. They feel sad and disappointed. + +"Maybe next time," their mom says. + +They nod and hope so. They learned their lesson. They walk home with their mom, holding her hand. They are safe and sorry. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. Lily has a doll and Max has a motorcycle. They make noises and pretend to go on adventures. + +One day, they see a big puddle of mud. Max thinks it is fun to drive his motorcycle in the puddle. He splashes mud everywhere. Lily does not like the mud. She says, "Max, stop! You are making a mess. You are careless." + +Max does not listen. He says, "Lily, don't be silly. It is just mud. It is fun. Come and join me." He drives his motorcycle faster and faster in the puddle. He does not see the rock in the mud. He hits the rock and falls off his motorcycle. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Lily runs to him and helps him up. She says, "Max, are you okay? I told you to be careful. You need to bathe your knee. It is dirty and it might get sick." She takes him inside the house and washes his knee with water and soap. She puts a bandage on it and gives him a hug. + +Max says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I am sorry I was careless. I will not drive my motorcycle in the mud again. I will play with you and your doll." Lily smiles and says, "That's okay, Max. I forgive you. I love you." They hug and play together. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a loyal dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. + +One day, they saw a big slide in the park. Tom wanted to try it, but Lily was scared. "It is too high," she said. "I don't want to go." + +Tom held Lily's arm and said, "Don't worry, I will lead you. I will go first and then you can come after me. Spot will wait for us at the bottom. It will be fun, I promise." + +Lily nodded and let Tom lead her to the slide. Tom climbed up the ladder and slid down with a whoop. He looked up and waved at Lily. "Come on, Lily, you can do it!" + +Lily took a deep breath and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the slide and looked down. She felt nervous, but she saw Tom and Spot smiling at her. She slid down and felt the wind in her hair. She landed on the ground and hugged Tom and Spot. "That was fun!" she said. "Thank you for leading me, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a brave friend. Let's do it again!" They ran back to the slide and had more fun. They were happy and loyal friends. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the dishes, the spoons, and the cups. But her favorite thing to wash was the eggs. Mom said eggs were very special and needed to be washed gently and carefully. + +One day, mom gave Lily a big basket of eggs to wash. She said they were from the farm and they had different colors and shapes. Lily was very excited. She took the basket to the sink and started to wash the eggs one by one. She saw brown eggs, white eggs, speckled eggs, and even a blue egg. + +Lily was washing the blue egg when she heard a tiny crack. She looked at the egg and saw a small hole. She was scared. She thought she broke the egg. She wanted to cry. But then, she saw something move inside the hole. She saw a yellow beak and two black eyes. She heard a soft peep. + +Lily was amazed. She realized the blue egg was not an egg, but a baby bird. She gently lifted the egg and watched the bird come out of its shell. It was a fluffy chick with blue feathers. It looked at Lily and peeped again. + +Mom came to the sink and saw Lily holding the chick. She smiled and hugged Lily. She said Lily had done an impressive job washing the eggs. She said the blue egg was a special gift from the farm. She said the chick was a rare breed of bird and needed a lot of love and care. She said Lily could keep the chick as a pet and name it whatever she wanted. + +Lily was very happy. She thanked mom and kissed the chick. She decided to name it Bluey. She said Bluey was her new best friend. She said she loved washing eggs. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tim has a motorcycle. Sam has a truck. They make noises and zoom around the room. + +One day, Tim says, "Let's play serve. You be the waiter and I be the customer. You bring me food and I pay you." + +Sam nods. He likes to play serve. He goes to the kitchen and gets a plate and a spoon. He pretends to put food on the plate. He walks back to the room and says, "Here you go, sir. Your food is ready." + +Tim looks at the plate and frowns. He says, "This is not food. This is nothing. I want real food. Give me something else." + +Sam feels sad. He says, "But this is pretend. We are playing. You have to use your imagination." + +Tim shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't. I want real food. And I want your motorcycle. Give it to me or I won't pay you." + +Sam feels angry. He says, "No, you can't have my motorcycle. It's mine. You are being mean. You are not a good customer." + +Tim gets up and tries to grab the motorcycle. Sam holds on to it. They pull and tug. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the boys fighting. She feels fearful. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Tim and Sam stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "That's not how you play. You have to share and be nice. You have to respect each other's toys. You have to use your words, not your hands. Say sorry to each other and hug." + +Tim and Sam say sorry and hug. They feel better. They decide to play something else. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. Now, how about some real food? I can serve you some cookies and milk." + +Tim and Sam say, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mom." + +They go to the kitchen and eat the cookies and drink the milk. They talk and laugh. They are friends again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a hose in the yard. They turn on the water and spray each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is angry. The dog does not like water. The dog barks and runs at Tim and Sam. Tim and Sam are scared. They try to run away. + +The dog is faster. The dog bites Tim on the leg. Tim cries and bleeds. Sam tries to help Tim. He yells for help. But no one hears him. The dog is deaf. The dog does not hear Sam. + +The dog bites Sam on the arm. Sam cries and bleeds too. Tim and Sam are hurt. They are alone. They are sad. They learn that playing with the hose is not safe. They learn that the dog is bad. They learn that no one can help them. The end. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to draw with crayons on paper. They have many colors of crayons. They draw cars, flowers, animals and more. + +One day, Tim wants to draw a big sun. He picks a yellow crayon and starts to draw. But he makes a mistake. He draws the sun too big and it covers his car. He is sad. He wants to fix his drawing. + +He looks for an eraser. He sees one on Mia's desk. He runs to Mia and says, "Mia, can I have your eraser, please? I need to erase my sun. It is too big." + +Mia is drawing a butterfly. She likes her eraser. It is pink and soft. She does not want to give it to Tim. She says, "No, Tim. This is my eraser. You cannot have it. Find your own eraser." + +Tim is angry. He says, "But I need it now. Please, Mia. Give me your eraser. I will give it back to you soon." + +Mia shakes her head. She says, "No, Tim. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Tim is very angry. He grabs Mia's eraser from her desk. He runs away fast. He erases his sun. He is happy. + +Mia is very angry. She sees Tim take her eraser. She screams, "Tim, give me back my eraser. That is not nice. That is mine." + +She runs after Tim. She tries to catch him. But Tim is fast. He runs away from Mia. He does not want to give back her eraser. + +They run and run. They make a lot of noise. They do not see their teacher. She is coming to their room. She is not happy. She hears them scream and run. She says, "Tim, Mia, stop. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" +Lily loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to play with her stuffed animals and pretend they were sick. She had a toy doctor kit and a book about animals. She was very organized. She had a plan for each animal. + +One day, she decided to play veterinarian with her real pets. She had a dog, a cat, and a hamster. She took them to her room and locked the door. She put them on her bed and opened her doctor kit. She said, "Don't worry, I will make you all better." + +She looked at her book and saw a picture of a dog with a bandage. She thought her dog had a hurt paw. She took a scissors and cut some of his fur. Then she wrapped a tape around his paw. The dog yelped and tried to get away. Lily said, "Shh, it's okay, I'm helping you." + +She looked at her book again and saw a picture of a cat with a cone. She thought her cat had a scratch on her ear. She took a marker and drew a red line on her ear. Then she put a plastic cup over her head. The cat hissed and scratched her. Lily said, "Stop, it's okay, I'm helping you." + +She looked at her book one more time and saw a picture of a hamster with a syringe. She thought her hamster needed a shot. She took a needle and tried to poke him. The hamster bit her and ran away. Lily said, "Ow, it's okay, I'm helping you." + +But her pets were not okay. They were scared and hurt. They made a lot of noise. Lily's mom heard them and came to her room. She saw what Lily had done and was very angry. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You are not a veterinarian, you are a bad girl. You hurt your pets. They need a real veterinarian now. You are in big trouble." + +Lily cried and said, "But I had a plan. I wanted to help them. I'm sorry." + +But it was too late. Her mom took her pets to the real veterinarian. She had to pay a lot of money. She had to throw away Lily's doctor kit and book. She had to ground Lily for a long time. Lily was very sad. She learned a hard lesson. She realized that playing veterinarian was not a good plan. +Sam was a regular boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains, but his favorite toy was a red horn. He liked to blow the horn and make loud noises. He thought it was fun and funny. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom and his horn. He saw some other kids playing on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. He wanted to join them, but he was shy. He did not know how to make friends. He thought maybe his horn could help him. + +He ran to the swings and blew his horn as loud as he could. The other kids looked at him and frowned. They did not like the noise. They told him to go away. Sam felt sad and ran to the slide. He blew his horn again, hoping to make them laugh. But they did not laugh. They got angry and told him to stop. Sam felt sadder and ran to the sandbox. He blew his horn one more time, wishing to make them like him. But they did not like him. They threw sand at him and told him to leave. Sam felt very sad and ran to his mom. + +His mom saw him crying and hugged him. She asked him what was wrong. Sam told her that he wanted to play with the other kids, but they did not like his horn. They did not want to be his friends. His mom said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I know you love your horn, but not everyone likes loud noises. Maybe you should try something else to make friends. Do you know what I recommend?" + +Sam shook his head. He did not know what to do. His mom said, "I recommend that you use your words. Words are better than horns. Words can say hello, how are you, what is your name, do you want to play. Words can be kind, polite, and friendly. Words can make friends. Why don't you try that?" + +Sam nodded. He wiped his tears and put his horn away. He took a deep breath and walked to the swings. He saw a girl with a yellow dress and a blue hat. He said, "Hello, I'm Sam. What is your name?" The girl smiled and said, "I'm Lily. Nice to meet you, Sam." Sam smiled back and said, "Do you want to play?" Lily said, "Sure, let's play." They played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They had fun and laughed. They became friends. + +Sam was happy. He learned that words were better than horns. He thanked his mom for her recommendation. He still liked his horn, but he only used it at home. He used his words at the park. He made more friends and had more fun. He was a regular boy who liked to play with his toys and his friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys, with cars, dolls, animals, and a boat. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a small fisherman, with a hat, a coat, and a fishing rod. He looked very serious. + +"Let's play with him!" said Lily. "He can catch fish in the pond!" + +"OK!" said Tom. "But be careful. He is very small. We don't want to lose him." + +They took the fisherman and the boat to the pond. They put him in the boat and pushed it into the water. The fisherman held his fishing rod and waited for a fish. + +"Look, he is fishing!" said Lily. "He is so cute!" + +But then, something strange happened. The fisherman started to shrink. He became smaller and smaller, until he was as tiny as a bug. The boat was too big for him. He fell into the water and disappeared. + +"Where did he go?" said Tom. "He shrank!" + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "He is gone! Maybe a fish ate him!" + +They ran to the pond and looked for the fisherman. But they could not see him. He was too small. + +They were very sad. They had lost their new toy. + +They did not know that the fisherman was a magic toy. He had a secret. He could shrink and grow. He did not like to be played with. He wanted to be free. He shrank on purpose, to escape from the children. He swam to the other side of the pond, where he found a small hole. He crawled into the hole and grew back to his normal size. He was happy. He had found a new home. He decided to stay there and fish in peace. He never saw Tom and Lily again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a large dog with a man. The dog had a badge on its collar. The man wore a blue shirt and a hat. + +"Look, Tom, a police dog!" Lily said. "I want to pet it. What is its name?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we should ask the man first," Tom said. He was a little scared of the large dog. + +Lily ran to the man and the dog. She reached out her hand to touch the dog's fur. The dog barked loudly. The man said, "Stop! Don't touch the dog. He is working. He is not a toy." + +Lily was surprised and sad. She did not mean to make the dog angry. She said, "I'm sorry, sir. I just wanted to say hello. What is his name?" + +The man looked at Lily and saw that she was not bad. He said, "His name is Rex. He is a police dog. He helps me find bad people and things. He is very smart and brave. But he is also very serious. He does not like strangers to touch him. He might think you are a threat." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, Rex. You are a good dog. I respect you. Can I give you a treat?" + +The man smiled. He said, "That is very nice of you, Lily. Yes, you can give him a treat. But only if you ask him first. Say, 'Rex, sit.'" + +Lily did as the man said. She said, "Rex, sit." The dog obeyed. He sat down and looked at Lily. Lily took a treat from the man and gave it to Rex. Rex ate it and wagged his tail. He licked Lily's hand. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Rex. Thank you, sir. You are both very cool. Can I be your friend?" + +The man and the dog nodded. They said, "Yes, you can be our friend. But remember, always ask before you pet a police dog. They have a very important job to do." + +Lily and Tom learned a new thing that day. They said goodbye to the man and the dog. They went back to playing in the park. They had a lot of fun. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a lizard on a rock. It was green and had a long tail. Lily wanted to touch it. + +She went closer to the lizard. It did not move. Lily reached out her hand. The lizard opened its mouth. It had sharp teeth. Lily was scared. She thought the lizard was dangerous. She ran away. + +She ran to her mom. Her mom was sitting on a chair. She had a book. Lily hugged her mom. She told her about the lizard. Her mom listened. She said, "The lizard was not dangerous. It was just scared of you. It wanted to protect itself. You should not touch wild animals. They might bite you." + +Lily nodded. She felt better. Her mom comforted her. She kissed her on the head. She said, "You are brave and curious. But you have to be careful. Next time, you can look at the lizard from far away. Or you can read a book about lizards. They are very interesting." + +Lily smiled. She liked books. She said, "OK, mom. Can we read a book about lizards now?" Her mom said, "Sure, honey. Let's go inside and find one." They went inside. They read a book about lizards. Lily learned a lot. She was not scared of lizards anymore. She was fascinated. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange cat. The cat is sitting on a bench. Lily and Tom want to talk to the cat. + +They go to the bench and say hello to the cat. The cat looks at them and meows. Lily and Tom think the cat is talking to them. They ask the cat its name and what it likes to do. The cat meows again and again. + +Lily and Tom do not understand the cat. They try to make the same sound as the cat. They meow and meow. The cat looks at them and purrs. Lily and Tom think the cat is happy. They smile and pet the cat. + +A lady comes to the bench. She is the cat's owner. She says sorry to Lily and Tom. She says the cat is not talking, it is just making noise. She says the cat's name is Pumpkin and it likes to sleep and eat. She says thank you to Lily and Tom for being nice to Pumpkin. + +Lily and Tom say goodbye to Pumpkin and the lady. They go to play on the swings. They still think Pumpkin is a talking cat. They like Pumpkin's orange fur and meow. They say they want to see Pumpkin again. They are happy. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. Lily has a pink doll and Anna has a blue doll. They are very happy. + +One day, they go to the park with Mommy. They bring their dolls with them. They see a big slide and run to it. They are enthusiastic. They want to slide down fast. + +Lily goes first. She holds her pink doll and slides down. Whee! She laughs. Anna goes next. She holds her blue doll and slides down. Whee! She laughs too. + +But then, a big boy comes. He sees the dolls and grabs them. He says, "These are mine now. They are cool. You can't have them." + +Lily and Anna are sad and angry. They say, "No! These are ours. They belong to us. Give them back!" + +The big boy says, "No. They are mine. Go away." + +Lily and Anna cry. They want their dolls. They look at Mommy. Mommy sees what is happening. She walks to the big boy and says, "Hey, you. These dolls are not yours. They are Lily's and Anna's. They love them very much. You have to give them back. Now." + +The big boy is scared of Mommy. He says, "Sorry. Here." He gives the dolls back to Lily and Anna. + +Lily and Anna hug their dolls. They say, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." + +Mommy says, "You're welcome, my sweeties. Now, let's go and play somewhere else. And be nice to others." + +Lily and Anna nod. They hold Mommy's hand and walk away. They are happy again. They are sisters. They belong together. +Anna and Ben like to play with yarn. They have many colors of yarn: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They like to make things with yarn, like hats, scarves, and dolls. + +One day, they decide to try something new. They want to mix the yarn colors and make a rainbow. They take a big bowl and put some yarn in it. Then they use a spoon to mix the yarn. + +"Look, Anna, I am mixing red and yellow. What color do I get?" Ben asks. + +"You get orange, Ben. Orange is a pretty color. Can I mix blue and yellow?" Anna says. + +"Sure, Anna. You can mix blue and yellow. What color do you get?" Ben says. + +"I get green, Ben. Green is a nice color. Can we mix more colors?" Anna says. + +"Yes, Anna. We can mix more colors. Let's see what we get." Ben says. + +They keep mixing the yarn colors until they have a big pile of rainbow yarn. They are very happy with their work. They think they are successful. + +"Wow, Anna, we made a rainbow. It is so beautiful. We are very good at mixing yarn." Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we are. We are very creative. We can make anything with yarn." Anna says. + +They hug each other and smile. They love playing with yarn. They love mixing colors. They love making rainbows. +Sara likes to imagine. She imagines she is a princess in a big castle. She imagines she has a horse and a crown and a dress. She imagines she has a friend who is a dragon. The dragon is big and green and can fly and breathe fire. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big pile of dirt and sand. She thinks it looks like a castle. She runs to the pile and starts to dig and build. She makes a tower and a gate and a wall. She imagines her dragon friend is there with her. She pretends to ride on his back and fly over the park. + +But then, a boy comes to the pile. He has a shovel and a bucket. He wants to play too. He says, "Can I join you?" Sara looks at him. He is dirty and has a runny nose. She does not want to share her castle. She says, "No, this is my castle. Go away!" The boy looks sad. He says, "But I want to be your friend. I like dragons too." Sara shakes her head. She says, "You are too dirty. You can't be my friend. You can't play with my dragon." + +The boy walks away. He feels lonely. He sits on a bench and watches Sara. Sara plays by herself. She imagines her dragon friend is happy. But he is not. He is sad too. He thinks Sara is mean. He thinks the boy is nice. He wishes Sara would share her castle. He wishes Sara would make a new friend. He wishes Sara would not be so dirty. He wishes Sara would be more kind. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. Sara saw a big tree with many leaves. She wanted to climb it. + +"Look, Ben, I can go up the tree!" she said. + +Ben was scared. He did not like to climb. He thought he might fall and feel pain. + +"Sara, be careful! The tree is too high!" he said. + +Sara did not listen. She was brave and curious. She climbed higher and higher. She felt happy and free. + +"Wow, I can see everything from here!" she said. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and running towards the tree. It wanted to catch Sara. + +"Sara, come down! The dog is angry!" Ben shouted. + +Sara was afraid. She tried to climb down, but she slipped. She fell from the tree. She landed on the grass. She felt pain in her arm and leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. + +Ben ran to her. He hugged her and said sorry. + +"Sara, are you okay? I'm sorry I did not help you," he said. + +Sara looked at him. She saw that he was worried and kind. She smiled and said thank you. + +"Ben, I'm okay. You are a good friend. Thank you for being here," she said. + +They heard a voice. It was Sara's mom. She had seen what happened. She came to help Sara. + +"Sara, what did you do? You are hurt. Let me see," she said. + +She checked Sara's arm and leg. She saw that they were not broken, but they had scratches and bruises. She cleaned them and put bandages on them. + +"Sara, you were very brave, but also very silly. You should not climb so high. You could have been hurt worse. Next time, listen to Ben. He was right to be careful," she said. + +Sara nodded. She knew her mom was right. She felt sorry for being naughty. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to see the tree. I did not think of the dog. I will listen to Ben next time," she said. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She said she loved her. + +"I love you, Sara. You are my graceful girl. But please, be more safe," she said. + +Sara and Ben smiled. They were happy to have each other. They learned a lesson. They decided to play something else. They went to the sandbox and made a castle. They had fun and forgot the pain. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They were very happy. + +But then they felt very hot and thirsty. They looked for some water to drink, but they could not find any. The sun was very bright and there was no shade. + +"Where can we find some water?" Lily asked Tom. + +Tom looked up at the sky. He saw some white clouds. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can drink from the clouds!" he said. "They look like water." + +Lily nodded. She thought it was a good idea. They ran to the big hill and climbed to the top. They hoped they could reach the clouds. + +But when they got to the top, they saw something strange. The clouds were not white anymore. They were red! + +"What happened to the clouds?" Lily wondered. + +Tom pointed to a big plane. The plane was flying in the sky and making red smoke. The smoke was coloring the clouds. + +"That plane is making the clouds red!" he said. "It is not water. It is smoke." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to drink water, not smoke. + +"Let's go back," she said. "Maybe we can find some water in the park." + +Tom agreed. They went down the hill and ran back to the park. They saw a fountain with clear water. They were very happy. + +They drank some water from the fountain. They felt cool and refreshed. + +They smiled at each other and continued to play. They forgot about the red clouds. +Lily and Ben like to create things with their toys. They have many animals, cars, blocks and dolls. One day, they decide to create a zoo in their room. They put the animals in different places and make sounds for them. + +"Look, this is the lion cage. Roar!" Lily says, holding a yellow toy lion. + +"And this is the elephant area. Prrr!" Ben says, lifting a gray toy elephant with his trunk. + +They have fun creating the zoo and pretending to be zookeepers. They feed the animals, clean their cages and talk to them. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She opens the door and sees the mess in their room. She is not happy. + +"What is this? What did you create?" she asks, looking at the toys everywhere. + +"It's a zoo, mom. We made it with our toys. Do you like it?" Lily and Ben say, smiling. + +"A zoo? It looks more like a mess. And some of these animals are very ugly. Look at this monkey. It has no tail and one eye. And this giraffe. It has spots of different colors and a short neck. Where did you get these toys?" mom says, picking up some of the animals. + +"We made them, mom. We used scissors, glue and paint. We wanted to make them different and funny. We like them. They are our ugly animals." Lily and Ben say, proudly. + +Mom sighs. She knows they are creative, but she also wants them to be tidy and careful. She tells them to clean up their room and put away their toys. She also tells them to be more careful with their scissors, glue and paint. She says they can keep their ugly animals, but they have to take good care of them. + +Lily and Ben agree. They love their mom and their zoo. They clean up their room and put their animals in a box. They say goodbye to them and promise to play with them again soon. They hug their mom and say sorry for the mess. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them. She says they are very creative, but they also have to be responsible. She says she is proud of them. They smile and say thank you. They are happy. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was a smart game. She wanted to show her big brother Tom how she could record. + +One morning, she saw Tom eating cereal in the kitchen. She had an idea. She sneaked behind him and pressed the record button on her phone. She said, "Tom is a silly monkey who likes to eat bananas." Then she ran away, giggling. + +Tom heard her voice and turned around. He saw her phone on the table. He was angry. He did not like to be called a silly monkey. He grabbed her phone and chased after her. He wanted to make her say sorry. + +Lily ran to her room and locked the door. She was scared. She did not want Tom to take her phone. She heard him banging on the door and shouting. She wished she had not recorded him. + +Then she had another idea. She pressed the play button on her phone. She heard her voice again, saying, "Tom is a silly monkey who likes to eat bananas." She laughed. She thought it was funny. She opened the door and showed Tom her phone. She said, "Look, Tom, I recorded you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom saw her smile and heard her voice. He was not angry anymore. He thought it was funny too. He laughed. He said, "OK, Lily, you are a smart girl who likes to record. But I am not a silly monkey who likes to eat bananas. I am a cool lion who likes to eat cereal. Can I record you too?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Tom, you can record me too. But only if you share your cereal with me." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Deal. Come on, Lily, let's go to the kitchen and record and eat cereal together." + +They went to the kitchen and played with the phone and ate cereal. They were happy. They were friends. +Sam and Kim were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. They lived in a big nation with many people and places. One day, they heard a loud noise. It was a big plane. The plane dropped fire and smoke on their city. Sam and Kim were scared. They ran to their homes. + +Sam's home was gone. The fire and smoke had burned it. Sam cried. He looked for his mom and dad, but he could not find them. He was alone and hurt. He saw Kim's home. It was still there. He ran to Kim's home. He hoped Kim was there. + +Kim's home was there, but it was not safe. The fire and smoke had made it weak. Kim was inside. She was hiding under a table. She heard Sam's voice. She was happy. She wanted to see Sam. She wanted to comfort him. She crawled out from under the table. She called Sam's name. + +But Sam did not hear her. He was at the door. He pushed the door. The door was stuck. He pushed harder. The door opened. But then, the home fell down. It crashed on Sam and Kim. They were buried under the wood and bricks. They could not breathe. They could not move. They could not comfort each other. They died. + +The big plane flew away. It had done its job. It had destroyed the city. It had killed many people. It had made the nation weak. The people in the plane were happy. They thought they were successful. They did not care about Sam and Kim. They did not care about the fire and smoke. They did not care about the hurt and pain. They only cared about winning. They were bad. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big orange on a tree. They wanted to eat it. + +"Can we get the orange?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, we can. I have a stick. I can hit the orange and make it fall." Ben said. + +He picked up a stick and threw it at the orange. But the stick missed the orange and hit a bird. The bird was angry. It flew down and pecked Ben on the head. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He ran away from the bird. + +Lily was scared. She did not want the bird to hurt Ben. She cared for Ben. She ran after him and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am okay. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Ben said. + +They looked at the orange. It was still on the tree. They were confused. + +"Why did the bird do that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe the bird likes the orange too. Maybe the bird thinks we are bad." Ben said. + +They decided to leave the orange alone. They went to play with other things. They were still friends. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a small helicopter. It can fly in the air. Sam does not have a helicopter. He wants to play with Tom's helicopter. + +"Can I play with your helicopter, Tom?" Sam asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite toy," Tom says. + +Sam takes the helicopter and goes outside. He makes it fly high and low. He has fun. But he forgets to be careful. He flies the helicopter too close to a tree. The helicopter hits a branch and falls down. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no! What have I done?" Sam cries. + +Tom hears the noise and goes outside. He sees his broken helicopter. He is very sad and angry. + +"Sam, you broke my helicopter! You did not listen to me! You are a bad friend!" Tom shouts. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to break it. I was having fun. Please forgive me," Sam says. + +Tom thinks for a while. He remembers that Sam is his friend. He knows that Sam is sorry. He decides to forgive him. + +"It's OK, Sam. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to help me fix my helicopter," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will help you fix it. And I will share my toys with you too," Sam says. + +They hug and go inside. They look for glue and tape. They try to fix the helicopter. They learn to be careful and to share. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and feel the sun on her face. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny rock on the ground. It was a gift from the earth! + +Lily was so happy and felt gifted to have found such a pretty rock. But then she accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. She felt so sad that she began to weep. + +Her mommy came outside and saw that Lily was crying. She asked what was wrong, and Lily showed her the broken rock. Mommy hugged her and said it was okay, that they could still keep the pieces and remember the special gift from the ground. And Lily felt a little better, knowing that she still had a piece of the gift. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very wealthy and had many toys to play with. One day, while playing with her toys, she saw a bird that was hurt. The bird couldn't fly and needed help. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy. So, Lily decided to lay a blanket for the bird to rest on. She also gave the bird some food and water. + +But then, Lily's cat came and tried to attack the bird. Lily tried to stop the cat, but it was too fast. The bird flew away, and Lily felt sad. She realized that sometimes, even when we try to help, things don't always go as planned. But she was happy that she tried to help the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was very confused because he couldn't find any animals to hunt. He walked and walked in the forest, but still no animals. Suddenly, he saw a deer. The hunter wanted to catch the deer, so he bowed down and tried to sneak up on it. But the deer saw him and ran away. The hunter felt sad, but he knew he would find another animal someday. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. One day, while flying, the little bird saw a big tree with a broken branch. The little bird wanted to help, so it flew down to the ground to find something to repair the branch. + +The little bird saw a stamp on the ground and thought it might help. So, the little bird picked up the stamp and flew back up to the broken branch. The little bird used the stamp to try and fix the branch, but it didn't work. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and the broken branch fell on the little bird. The little bird was not alert and didn't see it coming. The little bird was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. The little bird wished it had been more careful and not tried to repair the branch with a stamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods and found a big cave. The cave was dark and scary, but Lily was brave and decided to go inside. + +As she walked deeper into the cave, she saw something glowing. It was a purple crystal! Lily picked it up and held it in her hand. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a bat who lived in the cave. + +"Hello," the bat replied. "That crystal is very special. It can grant wishes." + +Lily was amazed and wished for a big bowl of ice cream. The crystal glowed and suddenly, a bowl of ice cream appeared in front of her. Lily was so happy and thanked the bat for his help. From that day on, Lily visited the cave often and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas very much and always wanted to see Santa Claus. One day, she saw a reindeer in her backyard. The reindeer looked curious and Lily was very excited. She ran to her mom and dad to request if she could go and see the reindeer. + +Her parents said yes and they all went outside to see the reindeer. The reindeer was very friendly and Lily was so happy to meet him. She asked the reindeer if he knew Santa Claus and the reindeer nodded his head. Lily was so excited and she asked the reindeer if he could take her to see Santa. The reindeer agreed and Lily had the most magical Christmas ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with, but one day it broke. Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. + +"My car is broken, Mommy. Can you fix it?" Timmy asked. + +"I will try, but it might be difficult," his mom replied. + +Timmy watched as his mom fixed the car. It took a while, but finally, she was done. Timmy was so happy that his car was fixed and he could play with it again.