diff --git "a/TinyStories_271.txt" "b/TinyStories_271.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_271.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"I'm hungry," Lily said. + +"Are we there yet?" they both asked. + +Their mom and dad tried to make them happy. They gave them some toys and snacks. They told them stories and sang songs. They said they were almost there. + +When they arrived, their aunt was waiting for them. She was happy to see them. She hugged them and kissed them. She said she had a surprise for them. + +"What is it?" Tom and Lily asked. + +She took them to the kitchen. She showed them a big cake. It had chocolate and cream and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +"I made this for you," she said. "Do you want a slice?" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They forgot about their complaints. They said yes, please. They thanked their aunt. They ate the cake. It was yummy. They were happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with their toys, sometimes they play with their dog, and sometimes they play on the couch. + +One day, they decide to play on the couch. They pretend the couch is a boat. They use pillows as sails and blankets as waves. They sing songs and tell stories. They have fun. + +But then, Max gets too excited. He jumps on the couch and makes it rock. He rocks it so hard that Lily falls off. She hurts her knee and starts to cry. + +Max feels bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He stops rocking the couch and gets off. He goes to Lily and hugs her. He says he is sorry and kisses her knee. He gives her his favorite teddy bear. + +Lily stops crying. She hugs Max and says she forgives him. She thanks him for the teddy bear and kisses his cheek. She says he is a compassionate brother. They smile and hug. + +They go back to the couch and play again. But this time, they rock it gently. They share the teddy bear and the pillows. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a name. His name is Max. Max is nice. He likes to run and jump. + +Sara and Tom want to pet Max. They go near him. But Max is scared. He does not know Sara and Tom. He barks at them. He shows his teeth. Sara and Tom are scared too. They run away. + +"Max, no!" a voice says. It is Max's owner. He comes to the park. He holds Max. He says sorry to Sara and Tom. "He is not bad. He is just shy. He does not like strangers. Do you want to say hello to him?" + +Sara and Tom stare at Max. They are not sure. Max looks hurt. He lowers his ears. He wags his tail. He wants to be friends. + +Sara and Tom go closer. They touch Max. He licks their hands. He is soft and warm. Sara and Tom smile. They like Max. They say his name. Max is happy. He likes Sara and Tom. They are friends. +Anna was a little girl who liked to visit her grandma. Grandma lived in a big house with a garden and many flowers. Anna loved to smell the flowers and play with Grandma's cat, Snowy. + +One day, Anna went to visit Grandma with her mom. She brought a gift for Grandma, a drawing of her and Snowy. She was very proud of her drawing and wanted to show it to Grandma. But when they arrived, Grandma was not home. She had gone to the market with her friend. + +Anna was sad and angry. She wanted to see Grandma and give her the gift. She did not want to wait for Grandma to come back. She threw the drawing on the ground and stomped her feet. She said, "I don't want to visit Grandma anymore. She is not nice. She does not care about me." + +Mom saw Anna's tantrum and felt sorry for her. She picked up the drawing and hugged Anna. She said, "Anna, Grandma loves you very much. She is not here because she had to buy some food for us. She will be back soon and she will be very happy to see you and your gift. You should not be mad at Grandma. You should be patient and kind. That is what good girls do." + +Anna listened to Mom and felt ashamed. She realized she was wrong to be rude to Grandma. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. You are right. I should be patient and kind. I love Grandma and I want to visit her. Can we wait for her here?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Anna. We can wait for her here. We can play with Snowy and water the flowers. And when Grandma comes back, we can give her a big hug and show her your drawing. I'm sure she will love it." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I'm happy to visit Grandma with you." +Ben loves to ride his horse, Max. He likes to go fast and feel the wind in his hair. He likes to pet Max and give him carrots and apples. He likes to talk to Max and tell him stories. + +One day, Ben and Max go to the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Ben thinks it looks fun to splash in the water. He asks Max to go in the pond. But Max does not want to. He shakes his head and neighs. He does not like to get wet. + +Ben tries to make Max go in the pond. He pulls on the reins and kicks his feet. He says, "Come on, Max, it will be fun!" But Max does not move. He stands still and snorts. He does not like to be pulled and kicked. + +Ben gets mad at Max. He says, "You are a bad horse! You never do what I want! I quit! I don't want to ride you anymore!" He jumps off Max and runs to the pond. He splashes in the water and laughs. He does not see Max walk away. + +Max is sad. He does not like to be yelled at and left alone. He likes Ben and wants to be his friend. He looks for Ben and sees him in the pond. He sees Ben slip and fall. He hears Ben cry. He sees Ben get wet and cold. + +Max runs to the pond. He lowers his head and nudges Ben. He says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I don't like to get wet, but I like you. I don't want you to quit. I want to ride with you again." He helps Ben get up and carries him to the shore. He lets Ben hug him and dry him. + +Ben is sorry too. He says, "I'm sorry, Max. I was mean to you. You are a good horse. You always take care of me. I don't want to quit. I want to ride with you again." He kisses Max and feeds him a carrot. He says, "You are my best friend, Max. I love you." + +They go home together, happy and warm. They have learned to respect each other and have fun. They never quit. They always ride. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big temple. It has many steps and doors. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go in?" Lila asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not for kids," Ben says. + +They see a man. He wears a robe and a hat. He comes out of the temple. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to see the temple?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Ben say. + +The man takes them inside. He shows them many things. He shows them statues, candles, bells, and books. He tells them stories about the temple. Lila and Ben listen and look. They are happy. + +They come to a big room. It has a carpet and a cushion. The man says this is where he prays. He says he prays every day. He says this is his regular thing. + +"What is pray?" Lila asks. + +"Pray is when you talk to God. You say thank you, or sorry, or please. You ask for help, or peace, or love. You listen to God too. He is in your heart," the man says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They want to try. They sit on the cushion. They close their eyes. They try to talk to God. + +But Ben gets bored. He opens his eyes. He sees a ball. It is red and shiny. He likes it. He wants to play with it. He takes it. He stands up. He kicks it. + +The ball flies in the air. It hits a statue. The statue falls. It breaks. It makes a loud noise. + +The man hears the noise. He opens his eyes. He sees the ball, the statue, and Ben. He is angry. + +"Who did this?" he shouts. + +Ben is scared. He points at Lila. + +"She did it!" he says. + +Lila is shocked. She did not do it. She did not kick the ball. She did not break the statue. She was praying. She is sad. + +The man looks at Lila. He does not believe Ben. He knows Lila is good. He knows Ben is lying. + +He goes to Lila. He hugs her. He says sorry. + +He goes to Ben. He scolds him. He says lying is bad. He says breaking things is bad. He says he has to fix the statue. He says he has to pay for it. He says he has to say sorry to God. + +Ben feels sorry. He knows he did wrong. He says sorry to the man. He says sorry to Lila. He says sorry to God. + +The man forgives Ben. He says he can come back to the temple. He says he can learn more about God. He says he can play with the ball. But he has to be careful. He has to respect the temple. He has to be honest. + +Lila and Ben hug the man. They thank him. They say goodbye. They leave the temple. They go back to the park. They play with the ball. They are friends again. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They open the box and see many tops inside. Tops are toys that spin and make noise. + +"Wow, look at all the tops!" Tom says. "Let's play with them!" + +"OK, but I want the red one. It is the biggest and the prettiest," Mia says. She takes the red top and spins it on the ground. + +Tom picks a blue top. It is smaller than the red one, but it spins fast and makes a funny sound. Tom likes the blue top. + +They spin their tops and watch them go round and round. They laugh and clap their hands. + +After a while, Mia gets bored. She wants to try a different top. She sees a green top with stars on it. It looks shiny and fun. + +"Mia, can we change tops?" she asks Tom. "I want to play with the green one." + +Tom looks at the green top. He thinks it is nice, but he likes his blue top more. + +"No, I don't want to change. I like my blue top. You can play with another one," he says. + +Mia feels sad. She really wants the green one. She thinks Tom is not a good friend. + +"Please, Tom, just for a little bit. I will give you back the green one soon," she begs. + +Tom shakes his head. He does not want to share. He spins his blue top again and ignores Mia. + +Mia gets angry. She thinks Tom is mean. She grabs the green top and runs away. + +"Hey, that's not fair! Give me back the green top!" Tom shouts. He chases Mia around the yard. + +They run and run, but they do not have fun. They fight and cry over the tops. They forget to play with them. + +The end. +One day, Sam and his mom went to the park. Sam loved the park. He liked to swing, slide and run. He also liked to see the big trucks that drove by. Sometimes he saw a red truck with a loud siren. He wanted to know more about it. + +"Mom, what is that truck?" he asked. + +"That is a fire truck, Sam. It helps people when there is a fire. The people who drive it are called firemen. They are very brave and kind," his mom said. + +"Wow, I want to be a fireman when I grow up. Can I meet a fireman, mom?" Sam said. + +"Maybe, Sam. Maybe we will see one today," his mom said. + +She smiled and winked at him. She had a surprise for him. She knew that today was a special day at the park. The firemen were going to visit and show their truck and equipment to the children. She wanted to introduce Sam to a fireman and make his dream come true. + +They walked to the other side of the park, where a big crowd of children and parents was gathered. Sam saw the fire truck and his eyes widened. He heard the siren and his ears perked up. He smelled the smoke and his nose twitched. He felt the excitement and his heart raced. + +"Look, Sam, there are the firemen. Do you want to say hello to them?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sam said. + +He ran towards the fire truck, holding his mom's hand. He saw a fireman wearing a yellow helmet, a black coat and big boots. He had a friendly smile and a shiny badge. He was holding a hose and a nozzle. + +"Hello, little boy. What is your name?" the fireman asked. + +"I'm Sam. I want to be a fireman like you. You are incredible!" Sam said. + +"Thank you, Sam. That is very nice of you to say. I'm glad you like firemen. My name is Frank. I'm happy to meet you," the fireman said. + +He bent down and shook Sam's hand. He gave him a sticker that said "Junior Firefighter". He also let him touch the hose and the nozzle. He explained how they worked and what they did. + +"Wow, this is so cool. Thank you, Frank. You are the best fireman ever!" Sam said. + +"You are very welcome, Sam. You are a very smart and curious boy. Maybe one day you will be a fireman too. You have what it takes," Frank said. + +He winked at Sam and his mom. He invited them to see the rest of the truck and the equipment. He introduced them to his other firemen friends. They all welcomed Sam and his mom and showed them around. They let Sam sit in the driver's seat, wear a helmet and a coat, and hold a fire extinguisher. They also gave him a coloring book and a crayon. + +Sam had the best day of his life. He learned a lot about firemen and fire trucks. He made new friends and had fun. He thanked Frank and his mom for the amazing experience. He hugged them and said goodbye. + +He went home with a big smile on his face and a sticker on his chest. He told his dad and his sister everything that happened. He showed them his coloring book and his crayon. He said he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up. + +He went to bed with a happy dream. He dreamed that he was a fireman, driving a fire truck, saving people and putting out fires. He dreamed that Frank was his partner and his mom was his boss. He dreamed that he was incredible. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Lily wanted to climb the tree, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily said. "You can see the whole park from up here." + +"No, Lily, it is too high. I might fall and hurt myself." Ben said. He stayed on the ground and looked at the sky. + +Lily climbed higher and higher. She saw a bird's nest on a branch. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She reached for the nest, but it was heavy. She pulled hard and the nest fell down. It landed on Ben's head. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the nest and rubbed his head. He saw some eggs and feathers and a picture inside the nest. The picture was of a bird family. + +"Look, Lily, the nest has a picture!" Ben said. He showed the picture to Lily, who climbed down quickly. + +"Wow, Ben, that is amazing!" Lily said. "The birds made a picture of themselves. Maybe they believe the picture will keep them safe and happy." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the birds. They decided to put the nest back on the branch. They worked together and lifted the heavy nest. They found a good spot and placed the nest carefully. + +"Sorry, birds, we did not mean to take your picture." Lily said. "We hope you are not angry with us." + +"Maybe they will forgive us if we leave them some bread." Ben said. He took out some bread from his backpack and broke it into pieces. He threw the pieces near the nest. + +Lily and Ben smiled and waved at the nest. They hoped the birds would come back and find their picture and their bread. They felt happy and proud. They had learned something new and done something good. They hugged each other and ran to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her their story and showed her the picture. She listened and smiled. She was proud of them too. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to bake. They wanted to make a cake for their mom, who was thoughtful and kind. They asked their dad if they could use the kitchen, and he said yes, but he told them to be careful and not make a mess. + +Sara and Tom got the flour, the eggs, the sugar, and the butter. They mixed them in a big bowl, and poured the batter into a pan. They put the pan in the oven, and set the timer. Then they went to play in the living room, while they waited for the cake to bake. + +They found some crayons and paper, and decided to draw some pictures for their mom. They drew flowers, hearts, and stars. They were having fun, until Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's draw on the carpet, too! It will look pretty, and mom will love it!" + +Sara thought that was a bad idea, but Tom did not listen. He took a red crayon, and started to draw on the white carpet. He made a big circle, and then some lines. He said, "Look, Sara, I made a sun!" + +Sara was scared, and tried to stop him. She said, "No, Tom, no! You can't draw on the carpet! Dad will be mad, and mom will be sad!" + +But it was too late. Tom had already made a big mess on the carpet. He did not see the crayon break, and leave a stain. He did not hear the timer beep, and the cake burn. He did not smell the smoke, and the fire. + +He only saw Sara cry, and dad run. He only felt the heat, and the pain. He only wished he had been more thoughtful, like his mom. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, sing songs and draw pictures. One day, Lily found a guitar in her closet. It was her dad's guitar, but he did not use it much. Lily wanted to play with it, so she took it to the living room. + +"Look, Ben, I have a guitar!" Lily said, holding the guitar. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, smiling. He liked music, too. He took the guitar from Lily and tried to strum the strings. But he did not know how to play. He made a loud and bad sound. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Lily said, covering her ears. "You are hurting the guitar! Give it back to me!" + +"No, I want to play!" Ben said, holding the guitar tight. He did not want to share. He tried to strum again, but he was too rough. He broke one of the strings. + +"Ben, you broke it!" Lily said, crying. "You are a bad friend! You are a chubby meanie!" + +Lily ran to her room, leaving Ben alone. He felt sad and sorry. He did not mean to break the guitar. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. + +He thought for a while. Then he had an idea. He went to his backpack and took out his crayons and paper. He drew a picture of Lily and him, holding hands and smiling. He wrote "I am sorry" and "Please forgive me" on the picture. He hoped Lily would like it. + +He knocked on Lily's door and slid the picture under it. He waited for a while. Then he heard Lily open the door. She looked at the picture and smiled. She saw Ben and hugged him. + +"I forgive you, Ben," Lily said, wiping her tears. "You are a good friend. You are a chubby cutie." + +They hugged and laughed. They decided to play with something else. They did not need the guitar to have fun. They had each other. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box. It was brown and had a mark on it. The mark was a star. + +"Look, a star box!" Tom said. "Maybe it has something fun inside." + +"Let's open it and see," Mia said. They ran to the box and lifted the lid. + +Inside the box, there was a lot of paper. The paper was white and had words on it. Tom and Mia did not know the words. They were too hard. + +"This is boring," Tom said. "Let's search for something else." + +"OK," Mia said. They threw the paper out of the box and ran away. + +But the paper was not ordinary. It was very important. It was a map. The map showed where a treasure was hidden. The treasure was gold and jewels. The star mark was a clue. + +A man was watching the park. He was a bad man. He wanted the treasure. He saw Tom and Mia open the box and throw the paper. He smiled. + +"Thank you, kids," he said. He ran to the box and picked up the paper. He looked at the map and found the treasure. He took it and ran away. + +Tom and Mia never knew what they missed. They never saw the bad man or the treasure. They never opened the star box again. They lost their chance to be rich and happy. The end. +Tom likes to play with his sail. It is a toy boat with a big cloth on a stick. He can make it go on the water in the bath or in the pond. He thinks it is fun to watch the sail catch the wind and move fast. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom and dad. He brings his sail with him. He sees a big lake with many ducks and geese. He wants to put his sail on the lake and see how it goes. He asks his mom and dad if he can. + +They say yes, but they tell him to be careful and not to go too far. They give him a long string to tie to his sail. Tom nods and runs to the edge of the lake. He puts his sail on the water and lets go of the string. He thinks his sail looks very pretty on the lake. + +But then, something happens. A big gust of wind blows and makes his sail go very fast. The string slips out of Tom's hand and he can't catch it. He sees his sail go farther and farther away from him. He feels sad and scared. He thinks he will lose his sail forever. + +He runs to his mom and dad and tells them what happened. They hug him and tell him not to worry. They say they will help him get his sail back. They look around and see a man with a big boat. They ask him if he can take them to the sail. He says yes and smiles. He says he likes Tom's sail. He thinks it is not ordinary, but special. + +They get on the boat and follow the sail. They catch up with it and the man helps Tom get it back. Tom is very happy and thanks the man. He says he is sorry for losing his sail. The man says it is okay and that he is glad he could help. He says he thinks Tom is brave and kind. + +Tom hugs his sail and his mom and dad. He says he loves them. He says he loves his sail, too. He thinks it is the best toy ever. He thinks he had a big adventure today. He thinks he will always remember it. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big hill with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" Sam said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary," Mia said. + +They walked up the hill and looked into the hole. It was dark and scary. They saw some old things, like a broken bike, a rusty can and a torn book. They also saw some bones. They looked like a skeleton. + +"Wow, look at the skeleton!" Sam said. + +"Maybe it was a person or an animal. Maybe it lived here a long time ago," Mia said. + +They got closer to the skeleton. They wanted to touch it. But then they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. They turned around and saw a big shadow. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +"Run!" Sam shouted. + +They ran out of the hole as fast as they could. The bear followed them. It was angry and hungry. It wanted to catch them. + +"Help!" Mia screamed. + +They ran to the swings, where their mom was waiting. She saw the bear and got scared. She grabbed Sam and Mia and put them in the car. She drove away from the park. + +"Are you OK, kids?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. We're OK. But we saw a skeleton and a bear in the hole," Sam said. + +"A skeleton and a bear? That sounds very difficult and dangerous. Why did you go in the hole?" she asked. + +"We were curious. We wanted to see what was inside. But we won't do it again. We learned our lesson," Mia said. + +They all yawned. They were tired and scared. They went home and hugged each other. They were happy to be safe. They decided to play in the park again, but not in the hole. The hole was too dark and scary. The end. +Lily likes to cook with her mom. They make soup with carrots, potatoes and chicken. Lily helps to wash and cut the vegetables. She puts them in a big pot with water and salt. Mom turns on the stove and says, "Be careful, it is hot." + +Lily waits for the soup to boil. She smells the yummy food. She wants to taste it. She sees a spoon on the counter. She grabs it and runs to the pot. She does not ask mom. She does not use a chair. She stretches her arm and dips the spoon in the soup. + +But the soup is too hot. It burns Lily's mouth. She drops the spoon. It falls on the stove. It makes a loud noise. It knocks over a bottle of soy sauce. The soy sauce spills on the stove and the soup. It makes the soup black. It makes a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She runs to the stove. She sees Lily crying. She sees the black soup. She sees the soy sauce. She is angry and sad. She turns off the stove. She hugs Lily and says, "Are you okay? Why did you do that? You should have asked me. You should have been careful." + +Lily is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to try the soup. I did not know it was hot. I did not know the soy sauce was there. I made a mistake. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily. It's okay. We all make mistakes. But we have to learn from them. Next time, you have to ask me before you cook. You have to use a chair to reach the pot. You have to be careful with the stove. And you have to wait for the soup to cool down. Okay?" + +Lily says, "Okay, mom. I will do that. Can we make soup again?" + +Mom says, "Yes, we can. But not today. Today, we have to clean up this mess. And then, we can order pizza." +Sara and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used pillows, blankets and toys to make a big ship on the floor. + +"Ahoy, matey! I see a shiny chest over there!" Tom said, pointing to the armchair. "Let's go and open it!" + +Sara followed Tom to the armchair. She climbed on it and reached for the chest. It was really a box of cookies that Mom had left on the table. Sara opened it and smiled. + +"Wow, look at all these cookies! They are our treasure!" Sara said. "Let's eat them all!" + +Tom nodded and grabbed a cookie. He took a big bite and made a happy sound. Sara did the same. They ate and ate until the box was empty. + +"Yum, that was good!" Tom said, wiping his mouth. "But I feel a bit sick now. Do you?" + +Sara nodded. She felt a pain in her tummy. She wished she had not eaten so many cookies. She regretted being greedy. + +"Me too. I think we ate too much," Sara said. "Maybe we should tell Mom. She can help us." + +Tom agreed. He felt sorry for taking the cookies without asking. He regretted being naughty. + +They got off the armchair and walked to the kitchen. They saw Mom washing the dishes. She looked normal, but they knew she would be angry when she found out. + +"Mom, we have something to tell you," Tom said in a small voice. + +"What is it, sweeties?" Mom asked, turning around. She saw their faces and the empty box. She frowned. + +"Oh no, did you eat all the cookies?" Mom asked. "Those were for later. You know you should not eat so many sweets. They are bad for you." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They felt ashamed. They knew Mom was right. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sara said. "We were playing pirates and we found the cookies. We thought they were treasure. We did not think. We were silly." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved them. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I forgive you, my loves," Mom said. "But you have to promise me not to do that again. And you have to drink some water and rest. You will feel better soon." + +Sara and Tom promised. They drank some water and went to their room. They lay down on their beds and closed their eyes. They hoped their tummy would stop hurting. They learned their lesson. They decided to be normal and good pirates next time. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. They opened the box and saw many old and dusty things. They saw a hat, a book, a doll, and a mask. Lily wanted the doll and Tom wanted the mask. They both reached for them at the same time. + +"Mine!" Lily said. + +"No, mine!" Tom said. + +They pulled and tugged and fought over the doll and the mask. They did not want to share. They did not hear a soft sound behind them. It was a ghost who lived in the attic. The ghost was sad and lonely. He wanted to play with the children, but they did not see him. He saw them fighting and he felt sorry for them. + +The ghost decided to help them. He used his magic to make the doll and the mask look very scary. The doll had red eyes and sharp teeth. The mask had horns and a long tongue. Lily and Tom screamed and dropped the doll and the mask. They ran out of the attic, leaving the box behind. + +The ghost picked up the doll and the mask. He smiled and put them on. He looked at himself in a mirror. He did not look like an ordinary ghost anymore. He looked like a funny ghost. He laughed and played with the doll and the mask. He was happy. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that fighting is not good. They learned that sharing is better. They went back to the attic and said sorry to the ghost. They asked him to play with them. The ghost said yes. They shared the doll and the mask and the other things in the box. They had fun. They became friends with the ghost. The ghost was not sad and lonely anymore. He was happy. +Tom and Sue were playing with blocks in the yard. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. But Tom was selfish. He wanted all the blocks for himself. He did not share with Sue. + +Sue was sad. She asked Tom to share. But Tom said no. He said the blocks were his. He said Sue could not have any. Sue tried to take some blocks from Tom's tower. But Tom got angry. He pushed Sue away. He made Sue fall. + +Sue cried. She was hurt and scared. She ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and gave her a kiss. She asked her what happened. Sue told her about Tom and the blocks. + +Mom was not happy. She went to the yard. She saw Tom and his tower. She saw the blocks. She saw some lumber near the fence. She had an idea. + +She called Tom. She said she wanted to show him something. She said it was a surprise. Tom was curious. He followed mom. Mom took him to the lumber. She said the lumber was for building too. She said Tom could use the lumber to make something bigger and better than blocks. + +Tom was excited. He liked the lumber. He wanted to build with it. He forgot about the blocks. He left them in the yard. + +Mom smiled. She took Sue to the yard. She said Sue could play with the blocks. She said Tom did not need them anymore. She said Tom was busy with the lumber. + +Sue was happy. She thanked mom. She played with the blocks. She built towers and houses with the blocks. She shared with her friends. She was not selfish. She was kind. +Tommy likes to drive his toy car around the house. He makes vroom-vroom noises and pretends he is a racer. He has a lot of fun with his car, but he also wants to drive a real car like his dad. + +One day, he sees his dad's license on the table. He thinks it is a card that lets him drive a real car. He grabs the license and runs to the garage. He opens the door of his dad's car and tries to get in. But the door is locked and he can't reach the keys. + +Tommy is frustrated. He wants to drive the car so badly. He bangs on the door and cries. He does not hear his mom coming behind him. She sees him with the license and asks him what he is doing. + +Tommy says he wants to drive the car like dad. He shows her the license and says it is his. Mom smiles and explains that the license is not his, but dad's. She says he can't drive the car until he is big and he learns how to do it safely. She says he can finish playing with his toy car instead. + +Tommy is sad, but he understands. He gives the license back to mom and hugs her. He says he will wait until he is big to drive a real car. He goes back to his toy car and vroom-vrooms around the house. He is still a racer, but only in his imagination. +Tommy was very hungry. He wanted to eat a waffle. He asked his mom for a waffle. His mom said, "OK, but first you have to brush your teeth." Tommy did not like to brush his teeth. He thought it was boring. He made a face and said, "No, I want a waffle now!" + +His mom smiled and said, "How about a game? If you brush your teeth, I will make you a funny waffle. A waffle with a face and hair and clothes. Do you want a funny waffle?" Tommy liked games. He nodded and said, "Yes, I want a funny waffle!" + +Tommy brushed his teeth very well. He rinsed his mouth and spit. He ran to the kitchen. He saw his mom holding a plate. On the plate was a waffle. But it was not a normal waffle. It was a funny waffle. It had two blueberries for eyes, a banana for a nose, a strawberry for a mouth, whipped cream for hair, and a napkin for a shirt. Tommy laughed. He thought it was the best waffle ever. He said, "Thank you, mom! You are the best mom ever!" He gave his mom a hug and a kiss. Then he ate his funny waffle. He was very happy. +Tim and Sam were adventurous boys. They liked to collect things from the park. They collected rocks, leaves, bugs and feathers. They put them in a big box in their room. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a metal pin with a star on it. They thought it was very pretty and wanted to collect it. But the pin belonged to Mr. Lee, the old man who lived next to the park. He used it to hold his hat on his head. + +Mr. Lee was very angry when he saw Tim and Sam take his pin. He shouted at them and chased them. He caught them and took them to their mom. He told her what they did and showed her the box of things they collected. + +Their mom was very sad and disappointed. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they had to give back everything they collected to the people who owned them. She said they had to say sorry and do a quiz to learn about the things they collected. She said they could not go to the park for a week. + +Tim and Sam felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not taken the pin or anything else. They learned that collecting things is not fun if they belong to someone else. They learned that being adventurous is not good if they hurt or upset others. They learned to be respectful and honest. +Tom and Anna liked to play near the stream. They saw fish, frogs and ducks in the water. They threw stones and sticks and made splashes. They had fun. + +One day, they saw a big log on the other side of the stream. It looked like a good place to sit and rest. They wanted to cross the stream and get to the log. But the water was deep and fast. They were scared. + +"Let's go back," said Anna. "It's too hard to cross the stream." + +"No, let's try," said Tom. "It will be fun to sit on the log. We can do it." + +Tom took a big step and jumped into the water. He felt the water pull him down. He tried to swim, but he could not. He cried for help. + +Anna saw Tom in trouble. She ran to the edge of the stream. She saw a long branch on the ground. She picked it up and reached it to Tom. Tom grabbed the branch and Anna pulled him out of the water. He was wet and cold and scared. + +"Thank you, Anna," said Tom. "You saved me. I was silly to jump into the stream. I'm sorry." + +"It's okay, Tom," said Anna. "I'm glad you're safe. Let's go home and get dry and warm." + +They walked back to their house. They hugged their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad were happy that they were okay. They gave them towels and blankets and hot chocolate. They felt comfortable and cozy. + +The moral of the story is: Don't do things that are too dangerous or hard for you. Listen to your friends who care about you. Help each other when you are in trouble. Be thankful for your family who loves you. +Ben and Lily were going to visit their grandma in the big city. They were very excited to see her and the tall buildings and the busy streets. They packed their bags and got in the car with their mom and dad. + +When they arrived at grandma's apartment, they had to take the elevator to go up to the tenth floor. Ben and Lily had never been in an elevator before. They were curious and a little scared. They pushed the buttons and watched the numbers change. The elevator made a funny noise and went up and down very fast. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben said. + +"I don't like it, it makes me dizzy!" Lily said. + +"Relax, it's almost over," their mom said. + +But then, the elevator stopped and the lights went out. Ben and Lily gasped. They were stuck in the dark. + +"Don't worry, kids, we'll be fine. Someone will come and help us soon," their dad said. + +He took out his phone and called for help. He also turned on the flashlight and gave Ben and Lily some candy to calm them down. + +"Here, have some chocolate. It's your lucky day," he said. + +Ben and Lily smiled and ate the candy. They felt better and hugged their mom and dad. They waited for the elevator to start again. They hoped to see their grandma soon. They knew she would have more candy and stories for them. +Jen and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to make up stories and pretend they were pirates, princesses or superheroes. + +One day, they saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Coming soon: a new playground with a castle, a boat and a rocket!" Jen and Tom were very excited. They wanted to play in the new playground. They counted the days until it was ready. + +The day finally came. Jen and Tom ran to the park. They saw the new playground. It looked perfect. It had a castle with a bridge, a boat with a sail and a rocket with a ladder. Jen and Tom smiled. They ran to the playground. They wanted to try everything. + +But when they got there, they saw a lot of other kids. The playground was very crowded. Jen and Tom had to wait in line for everything. They could not play as they wanted. They could not make up stories or pretend. They felt sad and bored. + +They looked at each other. They sighed. They did not have fun. They missed the old playground. They wished they could go back. They decided to leave the new playground and find another place to play. They hoped they would have more fun there. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the jet. The jet is big and red and makes a loud noise. They pretend to fly the jet around the room and go to far places. + +One day, they hear a knock on the door. They run to see who it is. It is a man with a big box. He says he is their uncle and he has a gift for them. He gives them the box and says it is a new toy. Tim and Mia are excited and thank their uncle. They open the box and see a strange thing. It is not a jet, but something else. It is round and green and has many buttons and lights. They do not know what it is. + +"What is this?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. It is an unknown toy," Mia says. + +"Maybe it can fly like the jet," Tim says. + +He picks up the unknown toy and puts it on the floor. He presses a button and the toy starts to spin and glow. Tim and Mia are amazed and scared. They back away from the toy. The toy makes a beep and then flies up in the air. It zooms around the room and crashes into the jet. The jet falls down and breaks. Tim and Mia cry. + +"Stop, stop!" Tim shouts. + +"Help, help!" Mia screams. + +Their uncle hears them and runs into the room. He sees the unknown toy and the broken jet. He is angry and sorry. + +"Oh no, I'm so sorry. I didn't know the toy would do that. It was supposed to be a fun toy, not a bad toy. I'll buy you a new jet, I promise," he says. + +He grabs the unknown toy and turns it off. He hugs Tim and Mia and says he loves them. He says he will take the unknown toy back to the store and get them a better gift. Tim and Mia stop crying and hug their uncle. They say they love him too. They hope he will bring them a nice toy next time. They still like the jet, but they do not like the unknown toy. +Ben and Lily were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then, they saw Max, the mean boy from next door. He had a big stick in his hand. He ran towards their snowman and hit him with the stick. He broke the snowman's nose and eyes. He laughed and said, "Your snowman is ugly and stupid!" + +Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They shouted at Max, "Go away! You are mean and bad! You broke our snowman!" They threw snowballs at him, but he dodged them and ran away. + +Ben and Lily hugged each other and cried. They wanted to fix their snowman, but they did not have another carrot or rocks. They did not know what to do. + +Then, they saw their dad coming home from work. He had a big smile on his face. He said, "Hello, kids! I have a surprise for you! Come inside and see!" He took them by the hand and led them to the backyard. + +There, they saw a big grill with a lot of food on it. There were hot dogs, burgers, corn, and marshmallows. There was also a big pot of hot chocolate. Their dad said, "I thought we could have a fun winter picnic! How do you like it?" + +Ben and Lily smiled and clapped their hands. They forgot about their snowman and Max. They said, "We love it, dad! Thank you! You are the best!" They hugged their dad and helped him set the table. + +They ate and drank and talked and laughed. They felt warm and cozy. They did not mind the icy cold outside. They were happy with their dad and each other. They had a fun winter picnic. +Lily was a tall girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She helped them clean the house, the dishes, and the clothes. She also liked to play outside with her dog, Spot. + +One day, Lily and Spot went to the park. They saw a big pile of trash on the land. Lily was sad. She did not like trash. She wanted the land to be clean and pretty. She said to Spot, "Let's clean the land, boy!" + +Lily and Spot started to pick up the trash. They put it in a big bag. They worked hard and fast. They cleaned the land until there was no trash left. They were happy. They made the land look nice. + +Lily's mom and dad came to the park. They saw what Lily and Spot did. They were proud. They hugged Lily and Spot. They said, "You are very good and kind. You helped the land and the animals. Thank you for cleaning the land!" + +Lily and Spot smiled. They felt good. They liked to help and clean. They went home with Lily's mom and dad. They had a nice dinner and a good sleep. They dreamed of the clean land. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car with shiny windows stop near the gate. A man in a black suit and a woman in a red dress came out of the car. They looked very wealthy and important. + +"Who are they?" Tom asked Jen. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are here to see the flowers or the birds," Jen said. + +The man and the woman walked towards the park, holding hands. They did not see Tom and Jen, who were hiding behind a bush. They also did not see a big dog that was running loose in the park. The dog was black and furry, and liked to chase things. + +The dog saw the man and the woman, and thought they were fun to play with. He ran towards them, barking loudly. The man and the woman were scared and tried to run away, but the dog was faster. He jumped on the woman and knocked her down. Her red dress was torn and dirty. He also bit the man's black suit and made a hole in it. The man and the woman screamed and cried for help. + +Tom and Jen saw what happened and felt sorry for the man and the woman. They ran out of the bush and tried to help them. They shouted at the dog and threw sticks and stones at him. The dog was surprised and ran away, leaving the man and the woman alone. + +"Thank you, thank you, you are very brave and kind," the woman said to Tom and Jen. + +"Yes, thank you, you saved us from that nasty dog," the man said. + +They gave Tom and Jen a hug and a smile. Then they took out their wallets and gave them some money. + +"Here, take this, it is a reward for your good deed," the man said. + +Tom and Jen were happy and surprised. They had never seen so much money before. + +"Wow, thank you, thank you, you are very generous and nice," Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you, thank you, you are very wealthy and good," Jen said. + +They took the money and bowed to the man and the woman. The man and the woman bowed back and got into their car. They drove away, waving at Tom and Jen. + +Tom and Jen waved back and ran to the shop. They bought some ice cream and candy with their money. They shared them with their friends and had a great time. + +They never forgot the day they met the wealthy couple in the black suit and the red dress, and the big black dog that chased them. They also never forgot how they helped them and got a reward. They learned that sometimes good things happen when you do good things. They also learned that sometimes bad things happen when you do bad things. They decided to always do good things and be nice to everyone. They were happy and proud of themselves. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big jar of sugar on a bench. They wanted to taste it. They ran to the jar and opened it. + +But the jar was not sugar. It was bees. The bees were angry. They flew out of the jar and stung Tom and Lily. Tom and Lily cried and ran away. They looked for help. + +They saw a man with a big hat and a net. He was a beekeeper. He wanted to rescue the bees. He did not see Tom and Lily. He ran to the jar and put the net over it. He was happy. He had his bees back. + +Tom and Lily were sad and hurt. They had no sugar and no help. They went home and told their moms. Their moms were angry and scared. They took Tom and Lily to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they were lucky. Some people are allergic to bees. They could die. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They never touched jars of sugar again. They were not friends anymore. They were afraid of each other and of bees. They stayed in their houses and did not play in the park. The park was peaceful. But Tom and Lily were not. +Tom is a yellow dog. He likes to run and play in the park. He has a red ball that he chases and catches. He is happy. + +One day, he sees a big black cat in the park. The cat is mean and hisses at Tom. Tom does not like the cat. He wants to bite the cat and make it go away. He runs after the cat and barks. + +The cat is scared of Tom. It runs away from Tom and climbs a tree. Tom cannot climb the tree. He jumps and tries to reach the cat, but he cannot. He is angry. + +The cat laughs at Tom from the tree. It says, "You cannot catch me, you silly dog. You are too slow and too dumb. I will escape from you and find a better place to play." + +Tom feels sad and hurt. He does not want to play anymore. He walks away from the tree and looks for his red ball. He finds it and picks it up with his mouth. He feels better. + +He sees a girl in the park. She is wearing a yellow dress and has yellow hair. She smiles at Tom and says, "Hello, you are a cute dog. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom wags his tail and nods. He likes the girl. He drops his red ball and runs to her. She picks up the ball and throws it. Tom chases and catches it. He brings it back to her. They play and have fun. + +Tom is happy again. He forgets about the cat and the tree. He only thinks about the girl and the ball. He is glad he did not bite the cat. He is glad he found a new friend. He is a good dog. +Ben and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But Ben and Mia wanted to see the alligators. They liked the alligators because they had big teeth and long tails. + +"Mom, can we go see the alligators now?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to hurry. The zoo will close soon," Mom said. + +They walked fast to the alligator pond. There were many alligators in the water. Some were sleeping, some were swimming, and some were sunning on the rocks. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Mia said, pointing to a big alligator with a scar on its snout. "He looks scary!" + +"Maybe he fought with another alligator," Ben said. + +They watched the alligators for a while. They tried to count them, but there were too many. They wondered what the alligators ate, and how they made sounds. + +"Mom, do alligators talk?" Mia asked. + +"No, they don't talk like we do. But they can make noises, like hissing and growling," Mom said. + +"Can we hear them?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe if we are quiet and listen," Mom said. + +They were quiet and listened. But they did not hear any noises from the alligators. The alligators were very still and silent. + +"This is boring," Ben said. "They don't do anything." + +"Maybe they are tired," Mia said. + +"Or maybe they are waiting for something," Mom said. + +"Waiting for what?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe for dinner," Mom said. + +Just then, they heard a loud splash. They looked at the pond and saw a big fish jumping out of the water. The alligators saw it too. They opened their mouths and snapped their jaws. They chased the fish and tried to catch it. + +"Wow, look at that!" Mia said. + +"That's not boring!" Ben said. + +They watched the alligators and the fish. They saw the alligators move fast and fierce. They heard them hiss and growl. They felt excited and scared. + +"Mom, can we stay and watch?" Ben asked. + +"No, we have to go. The zoo is closing. Come on, let's hurry," Mom said. + +They left the alligator pond. They said goodbye to the alligators. They thanked Mom for taking them to the zoo. They had a fun day. But they liked the alligators best. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the backyard. They have a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is big and brown and friendly. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play with Spot in the backyard. They ask their mom if they can go outside. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She says Spot is healthy, but he is also strong. He can run fast and jump high. He can also pull and tug and bite. + +Anna and Ben say they will be careful. They put on their shoes and their hats and go outside. They call Spot and he comes running. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy to see them. + +Anna and Ben take turns throwing a ball for Spot. Spot chases the ball and brings it back. He drops it at their feet and waits for them to throw it again. He is good at fetching. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. + +Then, Ben has an idea. He says he wants to ride Spot like a horse. He says it will be fun. Anna says she wants to try too. They look at Spot and he looks at them. He tilts his head and wags his tail. He does not mind. + +Ben goes first. He puts his arms around Spot's neck and climbs on his back. He says giddy up and Spot starts to run. Ben holds on tight and smiles. He feels like a cowboy. Anna cheers for him. + +But then, Spot sees a squirrel. He barks and runs faster. He chases the squirrel across the backyard. He forgets about Ben. Ben loses his balance and falls off. He lands on the grass and rolls over. He is not hurt, but he is scared. + +Anna runs to him and hugs him. She asks him if he is okay. He says he is okay, but he does not want to ride Spot anymore. He says Spot is too fast and too wild. He says he likes Spot better as a friend. + +Spot comes back. He does not have the squirrel. He looks at Ben and Anna and wags his tail. He is sorry he made Ben fall. He licks Ben's face and nuzzles his hand. He wants to play some more. + +Anna and Ben pet Spot and tell him they love him. They say they will play with him, but not ride him. They say he is a good dog, but not a good horse. They say they are happy he is healthy, but they also want him to be gentle. + +Their mom comes out and sees them. She asks them if they had fun. They say they did, but they also learned a lesson. They say they will not try to ride Spot again. They say they will only allow him to fetch and cuddle. Their mom smiles and says that is a good idea. She says she is proud of them. She says they can have a snack and a drink. She says they can play some more later. They say thank you and follow her inside. Spot follows them too. He is happy to be with them. He is happy to be their dog. +One day, a child named Sam went to the park with his mom. He saw an enormous tree with many branches. He wanted to climb the tree and hang from the branches like a monkey. + +"Mom, can I climb the tree?" he asked. + +"Be careful, Sam. The tree is very big and high. You might fall and hurt yourself," his mom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the tree and started to climb. He reached a branch and tried to hang from it. But the branch was too thin and weak. It broke and Sam fell to the ground. + +"Ouch!" Sam cried. He felt pain in his arm and leg. His mom ran to him and hugged him. + +"Sam, are you okay?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was silly. I should have listened to you. The tree was too big for me," Sam said. + +His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him a bandage and a sticker. He told Sam to rest and be careful next time. + +Sam learned his lesson. He realized that he should not do things that are too dangerous or hard for him. He should listen to his mom and respect the nature. He decided to play with his toys and his friends instead of climbing the enormous tree. He was happy and safe. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, it was Lily's birthday. She was very happy. She invited Tom to her party. + +"Come to my party, Tom. We will have cake and balloons and games. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. I will come to your party. I have a gift for you. It is a book. You like books, right?" Tom said. + +"Yes, I like books. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Lily said. + +They went to Lily's house. There were many children there. They all sang happy birthday to Lily. Then they ate cake and ice cream. Lily opened her gifts. She liked them all. She hugged Tom and thanked him for the book. + +Then they played games. They played pin the tail on the donkey. Tom went first. He put on a blindfold. He tried to find the donkey. He walked around the room. He bumped into a table. He bumped into a chair. He bumped into a wall. He was very silly. + +"Tom, you are so stupid. You can't find the donkey. You are going the wrong way." A boy named Sam said. He laughed at Tom. + +Tom felt sad. He did not like Sam. He did not like being called stupid. He took off the blindfold. He saw Sam. He was angry. He pointed his finger at Sam. + +"Sam, you are mean. You are not nice. You are not my friend. You hurt my feelings." Tom said. + +Lily heard Tom. She saw Sam. She did not like Sam either. She liked Tom. She wanted to help him. She went to Tom. She held his hand. She smiled at him. + +"Tom, don't listen to Sam. He is wrong. You are not stupid. You are smart. You are funny. You are my friend. I like you." Lily said. + +Tom felt better. He smiled back at Lily. He thanked her for being kind. He hugged her. They were happy. + +They decided to ignore Sam. They played with other children. They had fun. They celebrated Lily's birthday. They were friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big box of cookies in the kitchen. They are very happy. + +"Let's eat some cookies!" Lily says. + +"Yes, let's!" Ben agrees. + +They open the box and see many different kinds of cookies. They look yummy. + +"I want this one!" Lily says, picking a chocolate chip cookie. + +"I want this one!" Ben says, picking a peanut butter cookie. + +They take a bite and smile. The cookies are sweet and crunchy. + +"Can I try yours?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can try mine. Can I try yours?" Ben asks. + +They swap cookies and take another bite. But they make a face. They do not like the other cookie. + +"Yuck! This is not good!" Lily says. + +"Yuck! This is not good!" Ben says. + +They disagree. They do not like the same cookies. + +"What do we do now?" Lily asks. + +"We can put them back in the box," Ben says. + +"But that is a waste. Mommy says we should not waste food," Lily says. + +"Then we can give them to someone else," Ben says. + +"Who?" Lily asks. + +They look around and see their dog, Spot. He is wagging his tail and licking his lips. He likes cookies. + +"Maybe we can give them to Spot," Ben says. + +"Good idea! Spot will like them," Lily says. + +They give their cookies to Spot. He eats them happily. He does not care what kind of cookies they are. He thinks they are all sweet. + +Lily and Ben hug Spot and thank him. Then they pick another cookie from the box. They hope they will like this one better. They are still friends. They do not mind that they disagree. They have cookies and a dog. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are cats. They live in a big house with a nice lady. The lady gives them food and water and toys. But sometimes Lily and Ben want more food. They want meat. + +One day, they see a bird on the window. The bird is small and brown and has a long tail. It sings a pretty song. Lily and Ben think the bird looks tasty. They plan to catch the bird and eat it. + +They sneak up to the window. They are very quiet and careful. They wait for the right moment. Then they jump at the bird. But the bird is fast. It flies away before they can touch it. It laughs at them. + +"Ha ha ha! You silly cats! You can't catch me! I am too fast for you!" the bird says. + +Lily and Ben are angry and sad. They miss the meat. They go back to their food bowl. They eat their dry food. They hope the bird will come back. They plan to try again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard after dinner. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. They had a flashlight that Tom's dad gave them, and a map that Lily drew with crayons. + +"Let's go to the dark corner, maybe there is something hidden there," Tom said, pointing to a shady spot under a big tree. + +"Okay, but be careful, it might be scary," Lily said, holding Tom's hand. They walked slowly, shining the flashlight in front of them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise, like a roar. They stopped and looked at each other, scared. + +"What was that?" Lily whispered. + +"I don't know, maybe a lion or a bear," Tom whispered back. + +They heard the noise again, louder and closer. They turned around and ran back to the house, screaming. + +Tom's dad came out and saw them. He smiled and hugged them. + +"What's wrong, kids? Why are you so scared?" he asked. + +"There is a monster in the backyard, we heard it roar," Tom said. + +"A monster? Are you sure?" Tom's dad asked. + +"Yes, we are honest, we saw it with the flashlight," Lily said. + +Tom's dad looked at the flashlight and saw that it was broken. He realized what happened. + +"Kids, there is no monster, it was just the flashlight. It made a noise when it broke, and the light flashed on and off. It was not a roar, it was a crackle. And it was not a monster, it was just a shadow," he explained. + +He showed them how the flashlight was broken, and how the light made funny shapes on the wall. + +Lily and Tom felt silly and relieved. They laughed and apologized. + +"Sorry, dad, we were wrong. We thought it was a monster, but it was just the flashlight," Tom said. + +"It's okay, kids, you were brave and honest. You can always question what you see and hear, and ask for help. But next time, be more careful with the flashlight, okay?" Tom's dad said. + +"Okay, dad, we will. Can we have another flashlight, please?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, if you are good and finish your homework," Tom's dad said. + +They nodded and hugged him. They went inside and had a snack. They decided to play something else tomorrow. +Ben liked to read books. He had many books in his room. He had a big bookcase to keep his books. The bookcase was high and had many shelves. Ben could not reach the top shelf. He wanted to see what books were there. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He found a chair and put it next to the bookcase. He climbed on the chair and reached for the top shelf. He saw a big book with a shiny cover. He wanted to read it. He pulled the book and tried to take it down. + +But the book was too heavy for Ben. He lost his balance and fell off the chair. The book and some other books fell on him. He was hurt and scared. He cried loudly. + +His mom heard him and ran to his room. She saw what happened and helped him. She hugged him and said, "Ben, are you okay? Why did you do that? You know you should not climb on the chair and the bookcase. It is dangerous. You could have asked me to help you." + +Ben felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to read the big book. It looked interesting. I did not think it was dangerous." + +Mom said, "I understand, Ben. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The big book is not for you. It is for grown-ups. It has hard words and hard ideas. You have many books that are for you. They have easy words and fun stories. You can read them anytime. And if you want to read a new book, you can ask me or dad. We will help you find one that is right for you." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Ben. Now, let's clean up this mess and put the books back on the bookcase. And please, no more climbing on the chair and the bookcase." + +Ben said, "Okay, mom. I promise." +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They went near the hole and looked down. It was dark and deep. They heard a noise. It sounded like a growl. They got scared. + +"Maybe there is a monster underground," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a big, heavy, scary monster," Ben said. + +They wanted to run away, but they also wanted to be brave. They had an idea. + +"Let's find something to fit in the hole and block it," Lily said. + +"Good idea," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a big rock. It was heavy, but they worked together to push it. They rolled it to the hole and pushed it in. + +The rock fit in the hole. The noise stopped. They felt happy and proud. + +They high-fived each other and ran back to the slide. They had fun and forgot about the monster underground. +Sam and Lily liked to play with their dad's things. They liked his shiny keys, his big hat, and his soft wallet. But dad said they could not touch his things. He said they were not toys. He said they could get lost or broken. + +One day, dad went out to buy some milk. He left his keys on the table and his wallet on the sofa. Sam and Lily saw them and smiled. They wanted to play with them. They did not listen to dad. They took the keys and the wallet and ran to their room. + +They tried to unlock the door with the keys. They made a lot of noise. They clinked and clanked and jingled and jangled. They did not know that dad had a special key for the door. They did not know that dad had locked the door from outside. They did not know that dad was coming back soon. + +They opened the wallet and saw some paper and some coins. They liked the paper and the coins. They wanted to keep them. They did not know that the paper and the coins were money. They did not know that dad needed the money to buy things. They did not know that dad was at the door. + +Dad heard the noise from their room. He heard the keys and the wallet. He knew what they were doing. He was angry. He knocked on the door. He said, "Sam, Lily, open the door right now. Give me back my keys and my wallet. You are in big trouble." + +Sam and Lily heard dad's voice. They were scared. They tried to unlock the door with the keys. But they could not. They had used the wrong key. They had locked themselves in. They cried and said, "Sorry, dad, sorry. We can't open the door. We can't give you back your keys and your wallet. We are stuck." + +Dad sighed and said, "Don't worry, I have another key. I will open the door. But you have to promise me to never touch my things again. They are not toys. They are important. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad, we understand. We are sorry. We won't touch your things again. We love you, dad." + +Dad smiled and said, "I love you too, Sam and Lily. But you have to learn to listen to me. And you have to give me back my money. I need it to buy some milk. And maybe some cookies. If you are good." +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a fragile kid named Tim. He was very small and had to be careful when he played. Tim had a favorite toy, a big red ball, that he liked to play with all the time. + +One day, Tim was playing with his ball in the living room. He threw the ball high in the air and it got stuck on a shelf. Tim wanted to remove the ball from the shelf, but he was too small to reach it. + +Tim's mom saw him trying to get the ball. She knew he was fragile, so she helped him. She removed the ball from the shelf and gave it back to Tim. He was very happy and thanked his mom. They played with the ball together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round sun that loved to shine. It made everyone happy when it was in the sky. The sun had a friend named Holiday, who was a fun day when everyone played and laughed. + +One day, the sun felt guilty because it hid behind a cloud. It was sad that it could not shine and make everyone happy. Holiday saw the sun was sad and wanted to help. So, Holiday talked to the cloud and asked it to move away. + +The cloud moved, and the sun began to shine again. The sun was so happy that it shined even brighter than before. Holiday and the sun played together, making everyone enjoy the day. They promised to always help each other and make people happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a soft, cozy sheet that she loved to touch. She would take her sheet everywhere she went. She liked to cuddle with it when she was happy or upset. + +One day, Amy was playing in the park with her friends. They were having so much fun! But, Amy left her sheet on the bench. When she came back, she saw that her sheet was gone. Amy was very upset. + +Amy looked all around the park, but she could not find her sheet. Then, she saw a little puppy with something in its mouth. It was her sheet! Amy gently took her sheet back and said "thank you" to the puppy. The puppy wagged its tail and Amy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was an intelligent dog who knew many tricks. He could sit, stay, and even shake hands with people. Spot loved to play with his stuff like balls and chew toys. + +One day, Spot saw a big red ball in the park. He wanted to play with it, but his owner told him to ignore it because it belonged to someone else. Spot was sad, but he listened to his owner and ignored the ball. + +Later that day, Spot's owner bought him a new stuff to play with. It was a big, blue ball just for him. Spot was so happy! He played with his new ball all day long. Spot knew that ignoring the big red ball was the right thing to do because he was an intelligent dog. +One day, a little girl named Sue and her cat, Fluffy, went on a walk. They were glad to be outside in the sun. They saw many pretty flowers and green trees. Sue and Fluffy liked to play in the park. + +While they were playing, Sue saw a big red bug. Sue wanted to pick it up, but Fluffy said, "No, Sue! It might pinch you!" Sue was in shock. She did not know that bugs could pinch. She said, "Thank you, Fluffy. I will not pick up the bug." + +Sue and Fluffy played some more and then went home. They were tired but glad they had a fun day. They learned to be careful with bugs and to listen to each other. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was an adorable little girl named Lily. She had a big, warm coat for the winter. Lily loved her coat very much. She would wear it every day when it was cold outside. + +One day, during winter, Lily went outside to play in the snow. She saw a tiny, cold bird shivering in the snow. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She took off her big, warm coat and put it on the bird. The bird felt warm and happy. + +From that day on, the bird and Lily became best friends. They played together in the snow all winter long. The bird was grateful to Lily for her help. And Lily was happy to have a new friend who she could share her coat with. +One day, a restless little dog named Max went for a walk in the fog. He could not see very well, but he liked to explore. He walked and walked until he saw a big tree. Max wanted to climb the tree, but he was too small. + +Max heard a shout, "Hey, little dog!" It was a friendly squirrel named Sam. Sam asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Max wagged his tail and said, "Yes, I want to play, but I can't see well in the fog." + +Sam said, "Don't worry, I can help!" Sam climbed the tree and shook it. The fog went away, and Max could see again. They played together all day, running and jumping. Max and Sam became best friends, and they had lots of fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to watch people in the park. One day, she saw a rich man with a big hat. He had a small figure in his hand. It was shiny and pretty. + +Lily wanted the figure, so she asked the rich man, "Can I have the figure, please?" The rich man said, "No, I will not give it to you. But if you watch my hat while I go away, I will give you a gift." + +Lily watched the hat for a long time. The rich man came back and gave her a beautiful flower. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" She learned that being kind and helpful is more important than having a pretty figure. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to joke and make everyone laugh. He had a friend named Sam, who was a flexible snake. Sam could bend and twist in many ways. + +One day, Tom and Sam were playing near a big fire. The fire was warm and bright. They were having so much fun. Tom said to Sam, "Why don't you show me a funny trick?" Sam smiled and said, "Okay, watch this!" Sam twisted and bent like a funny snake dance. Tom laughed and clapped his paws. + +As they played, they saw a little bird who was scared of the fire. Tom and Sam wanted to help. They told the bird a funny joke, and the bird laughed. Then, Sam used his flexible body to make a bridge for the bird to walk on. The bird walked safely away from the fire. Tom, Sam, and the little bird became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, a little red bird lived in a big tree. The little red bird loved to search for food. One day, the little red bird saw a lemon on the ground. + +The little red bird flew down to the lemon. It was a big, yellow lemon. The little red bird wanted to take the lemon to its nest. It tried to pick up the lemon, but the lemon was too big. + +The little red bird tried and tried to pick up the lemon, but it could not. It was sad. The little red bird flew back to its nest without the lemon. The little red bird did not find any food that day. +One day, a little cat named Mimi felt very dizzy. She walked around the room and saw lots of furniture. Mimi wanted to take a nap but did not know where to sleep. + +Mimi asked her friend, a dog named Bobo, "Where should I nap?" Bobo said, "You can nap on the soft chair or the big bed." Mimi looked at the chair and the bed, but she wanted something different. + +Mimi looked around and saw a warm, sunny spot on the floor. She thought, "This is a good place to nap!" So, Mimi laid down in the sunny spot and took a nice, long nap. When she woke up, she did not feel dizzy anymore. Mimi was happy she found the perfect place to nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine and make up stories. One day, she found a fragile, old book with a poem in it. The poem was about being kind to others and helping them. + +Lily read the poem to her friends, Tom and Sue. They liked the poem too. They decided to be kind and help others, just like the poem said. They helped their teacher clean up the classroom, and they shared their toys with each other. + +Soon, everyone in their class was being kind and helping each other. All the kids were happy and had fun playing together. The moral of the story is that when we are kind and help others, everyone is happier. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. The park had many trees, flowers, and a big pond. It was a wild park, and many animals lived there. There were ducks, squirrels, and rabbits. Kids loved to play in the park, too. + +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park. She wanted to create something special. She looked around and saw a big pile of leaves. Lily thought it would be fun to make a big leaf pile. She started to gather leaves, and her friends came to help. + +Together, they created the biggest leaf pile in the park. It was so big, all the kids could jump in it. They laughed and played in the wild park all day. The animals watched and had fun, too. At the end of the day, everyone was happy and tired. The park was the best place to play. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a friendly bear named Bobo. Bobo loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, while playing with his friends, they found a cave. They all wanted to enter the cave and see what was inside. + +As they entered the cave, they saw lots of ice on the ground. Bobo and his friends were very excited to see the ice. They had never seen ice before. They slid on the ice and had lots of fun. They played on the ice all day long, laughing and enjoying their time together. + +After playing on the ice, Bobo and his friends were tired but happy. They decided to go back home and tell everyone about their adventure. They all agreed to come back to the cave and play on the ice again. And from that day on, the friendly bear and his friends had a new favorite place to play. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. It was a gloomy day, but he wanted to play on the swing. He loved to swing high in the sky and feel the wind on his face. As he got on the swing, he saw a big nail sticking out of the swing's seat. Tim was scared and didn't want to sit on the nail. + +He called his friend, Sue, to help him. Sue saw the nail and knew they had to fix the swing. They looked around the park and found a big rock. They took the rock and hit the nail until it was flat. Now, the swing was safe to sit on. + +Tim and Sue took turns swinging on the swing. They swung high and laughed. Even on the gloomy day, they had fun at the park. They were happy they fixed the swing and could play together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Bobo. Bobo lived in a small house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim's mom gave him a big box. The big box had an alarm inside. Tim was very happy. + +Tim put the alarm next to his bed. That night, Bobo heard a noise. He knew the alarm would go off soon. Bobo did not like loud noises, so he thought of a plan. He went to Tim's room and saw the alarm. It was very small, so Bobo knew it would not weigh a lot. + +Bobo picked up the alarm with his mouth and took it to the kitchen. He put it on the floor and waited. The alarm went off, but it was not loud. Tim and his mom came to the kitchen and saw Bobo. They laughed and thanked Bobo for being so smart. From that day on, Bobo and Tim were even better friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a potato. He did not recognize it at first. It was a big, round potato. Tim wanted to show his mom the potato. He ran to his mom and said, "Look at my big potato!" + +Tim's mom was happy to see the potato, but she was also a little mad. The house was not tidy. She told Tim, "You must clean your room before we can cook the potato." Tim did not want to clean his room, but he wanted to eat the potato too. + +Tim went to his room and started to clean. He put his toys away and made his bed. Soon, his room was tidy. Tim showed his mom the clean room. She was happy and cooked the potato for dinner. They both enjoyed the tasty potato and Tim learned the importance of keeping his room tidy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at the moon each night before he went to bed. One night, he saw something unknown in the sky next to the moon. It was big and bright, and it made him feel excited. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mom, look! There is something unknown next to the moon!" Tim's mom looked out the window and saw the bright thing too. She smiled and said, "That is a big star, Tim. It is called a shooting star." + +Tim and his mom went outside to look at the shooting star and the moon. They sat on the grass and watched as the unknown star moved across the sky. Tim was very happy to share this special moment with his mom. After a while, they went back inside and Tim went to bed, dreaming of the moon and the shooting star. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim had a terrible whistle. Every time he tried to whistle, it sounded like a loud noise. Tim wanted to whistle just like the other birds. He felt sad. + +One day, while Tim was flying in the sky, he met a wise old owl. The owl said, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim told the owl about his terrible whistle. The owl thought for a moment and then said, "I know! You should practice every day. Then, your whistle will become better." + +Tim listened to the wise old owl. He practiced his whistle every day while he flew. Slowly, his whistle started to sound better. Tim was very happy. Now, he could whistle just like the other birds. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there lived a big bull. The bull had many friends. They played together every day. The bull liked to eat a lot. He ate all the grass he could find. But sometimes, the bull ate things that were disgusting. His friends told him not to eat those things, but the bull did not listen. + +One day, the bull found a big pile of disgusting food. He started to eat it all. His friends said, "Don't eat that! It's not good for you!" But the bull did not listen. He ate and ate until his tummy hurt. Then, he felt very sick. + +The next day, the bull's friends came to play. But the bull was not there. He had vanished! His friends looked everywhere for him. They found him lying in his bed, feeling very sick. The bull said, "I should have listened to you. I won't eat disgusting things anymore." From that day on, the bull only ate good food, and he never vanished again. The moral of the story is to always listen to your friends when they tell you something is not good for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. This pig had a smooth pink skin. One day, the pig went for a walk in the woods. He was happy and liked to play. + +While playing, the pig saw a big wolf. The wolf was not nice. The pig was scared and started to cry. The wolf came closer and closer to the pig. + +The pig tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. The pig cried louder and louder, but no one came to help. The wolf caught the pig, and the pig was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy weapon, a sword. He loved to play with his sword all day. One day, he saw an angry cat in his yard. The cat looked at Tim and his sword. + +Tim said to the cat, "Don't be angry, I just want to play." But the cat didn't listen. It jumped at Tim, trying to take his sword. Tim screamed, "No, it's my sword!" He was very scared. + +Tim's mom heard him scream and came outside. She saw the angry cat and shooed it away. Tim hugged his mom, happy that she saved him and his sword. From that day on, Tim always played inside when he saw the angry cat in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a small, thin dog named Spot. They liked to play in the backyard together. One day, Tim and Spot were playing with a red ball. Tim said, "Spot, don't lose the ball!" + +The next day, Tim and Spot were playing again. They were having so much fun. But then, the red ball went over the fence. Spot looked sad. Tim said, "Oh no! We lost the ball!" + +Tim and Spot went to find the ball. They looked and looked. Finally, they found the ball in their neighbor's backyard. Tim said, "We found it! Let's be careful not to lose it again." Spot wagged his tail, and they went back to play in their own backyard. Now, they always remember to be careful with the ball. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a delicate butterfly. She wanted to look at it. She walked closer and said, "Hi, butterfly! You are so pretty." + +Lily heard music coming from a big tree. She saw a small bird singing a song. The bird said, "Hello, Lily! Do you like my song?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I like your music. It is very nice." + +Lily played with the butterfly and listened to the bird's music all day. They had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Bye, friends. I will come back soon." The butterfly and the bird said, "Bye, Lily! See you soon." +Once upon a time, in a big valley, there was a shy little car. The car had big wheels and a bright red color. It loved to drive around the valley, but it was too shy to say "hello" to the other cars. + +One sunny day, the shy car saw a big race in the valley. All the other cars were going to zoom very fast. The shy car wanted to join the race, but it was scared. It hid behind a tree and watched the other cars get ready to zoom. + +The race started, and the cars went zoom, zoom, zoom! The shy car saw how much fun they were having. It decided to be brave and join the race. It came out from behind the tree and started to zoom too. The shy car zoomed so fast that it won the race! All the other cars cheered, and the shy car made many new friends. From that day on, the shy car was not shy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was amazing. He had a big hat and strong arms. The soldier liked to help people. He was very nice. + +One day, the soldier went for a walk. He saw a bell. It was a big bell. The soldier wanted to ring the bell. He thought it would be fun. + +He pulled a rope to ring the bell. The bell made a loud sound. "Ring! Ring!" The people in the town heard the bell. They came to see the amazing soldier. They clapped and cheered. The soldier was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He had a lot of money and many friends. One day, he wanted to build a bridge across the river near his house. + +He asked his friends to help him build the bridge. Some of his friends agreed, but some of his friends disagreed. They thought the bridge was not needed. The wealthy man was sad. + +But he did not give up. He built the bridge with the friends who agreed to help. When the bridge was done, everyone was happy. They could now cross the river easily. The friends who disagreed saw how nice the bridge was and said sorry. They all played together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon was slow and kind. He had many friends in the forest. One day, the dragon saw a little girl crying. She was lost and scared. The dragon wanted to help her. + +The dragon asked the girl, "Why are you sad?" The girl said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" The dragon wanted to make the girl happy. So, he said, "I will bring your toy back to you." + +The slow dragon looked everywhere for the toy. He asked his friends, the birds, the rabbits, and the squirrels. They all helped him search. At last, they found the toy under a big tree. The dragon was very happy. + +The dragon brought the toy back to the little girl. She was so happy and hugged the dragon. They became good friends. From that day on, the dragon and the girl played together in the forest. They were always happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very proud of his new toy, a red alarm clock. He loved to hear the alarm go off every morning. But one day, Tim's big brother, Sam, took the alarm clock and hid it. + +Tim was very sad and asked Sam to give it back. Sam said, "No, you have to find it!" So Tim looked and looked. He looked under his bed, in the closet, and behind the door. He could not find the alarm clock. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He asked Sam to repeat where he hid the alarm clock. Sam laughed and said, "I hid it in the kitchen!" Tim ran to the kitchen, found his alarm clock, and was very proud. He told Sam, "You can't take my alarm clock again!" Sam smiled and said, "Okay, I won't." Tim was happy, and the alarm clock was safe. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny Sue. She loved to teach and help little kids learn. One sunny day, she decided to give a lecture to the kids in the park. + +Granny Sue sat on a bench and called the kids to come and listen. "Hello, kids! Come here and let's learn something new today!" she said. The kids ran to her, excited to hear what she had to say. + +Granny Sue told them a story about a little boy who always shared his toys with his friends. She said, "When we share, we make our friends happy, and we feel good too." The kids listened carefully and nodded their heads. + +After the lecture, the kids went back to play. They remembered what Granny Sue said and started sharing their toys with each other. Everyone was happy and had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring, and it brings happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a furry gray cat. The cat liked to play and run. One day, the cat went for a walk in the park. + +While walking, something happened. The cat saw a big, gray ball. The cat was happy and wanted to play with the ball. The cat ran to the ball and started to play. + +The cat played and played with the gray ball. Then, the cat got tired and went home. The cat was happy with the fun day. The cat slept and dreamed of the fun that happened with the gray ball. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Everyone wanted a big cake. So, they asked a man to create a cake. The man said, "Okay, but it will be an expensive cake." Everyone was happy to pay for it. + +The man worked hard to make the cake. He put in lots of sweet stuff. He made it very big and pretty. Everyone was excited to see the cake at the party. They talked about how good it would be. + +At the party, everyone saw the cake. It was very big and pretty. But, when they cut the cake, they found a problem. The cake was not cooked inside. It was bad and not good to eat. Everyone was sad and the party was not fun. The expensive cake was a waste. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was noon, and all the animals were playing. A little girl named Lily went outside to play too. She saw a tiny bug on the ground and wanted to discover more about it. + +"Hello, little bug," Lily said. "What are you doing?" The bug looked up at Lily and said, "I am trying to find food for my family." Lily thought about it and decided to help the bug. They looked around and found some crumbs under a big tree. + +Lily and the bug shared the food with the bug's family. They were all very happy. The moral of the story is that when you help others, you make new friends and everyone is happy. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there lived a little beetle. The beetle had many friends. They all loved to play together. One day, a big bird came to the garden. The bird wanted to steal the beetle's cheap toy. + +The beetle was sad and said to the bird, "Please, don't take my toy. It is my favorite." The bird looked at the beetle and thought for a moment. The bird then said, "Okay, I won't take your toy. Let's play together instead." + +So, the beetle, the bird, and all their friends played together in the garden. They had lots of fun. From that day on, the bird never tried to steal again. They all learned that it is better to share and be friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. The robot was very good at cleaning. He would wash everything. But the robot was sad because he thought his job was boring. + +One day, the robot met a little girl named Sally. Sally saw the robot washing the floor. "Hi robot, what are you doing?" she asked. The robot said, "I am washing the floor. But it is boring." + +Sally had an idea. "Let's play a game while you wash," she said. So, they played a game called "Find the Ball." Sally would hide a ball, and the robot would find it while he washed. + +The robot was happy. His job was not boring anymore. Sally and the robot became best friends. They played games and washed together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. The crane lived in a mysterious place. The place had big trees and pretty flowers. + +One day, the crane saw a little bird. The bird was singing a beautiful song. The crane wanted to record the song, so he could listen to it later. + +The crane asked the bird if he could record the song. The bird said yes. The crane was very happy. They became good friends and sang songs together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cricket. He lived in a small house made of leaves. The cricket had many friends in the forest. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, the cricket found a big, red ball. He wanted to play with it, but he did not know how. So, he went to his friend, the wise old owl. The cricket asked the owl to tell him how to play with the ball. + +The owl told the cricket to roll the ball with his legs. So, the cricket and his friends took turns rolling the big, red ball. They had a lot of fun playing with the ball. The cricket was happy that the owl told him how to play with the big, red ball. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to design a pasta necklace. She was very excited. She got some pasta, string, and paint. She started to paint the pasta with bright colors. + +Lily's little brother, Tom, saw what she was doing. He wanted to help, but he was scared. "Can I help you?" Tom asked. Lily said, "Yes, but be careful not to break the pasta." Tom was happy to help his sister. + +As they were making the pasta necklace, their dog, Max, came into the room. Max saw the pasta and thought it was food. He tried to eat it! Lily and Tom got scared. They said, "No, Max! This is not food!" Max stopped trying to eat the pasta. Lily and Tom finished their pasta necklace and showed it to their mom. She was very proud of them. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a child named Tim. Tim was a great child who always listened to his mom and dad. He liked to play with his toys and run in the park. + +One sunny day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, we are going to the store. Please lock the door when we leave." Tim nodded and said, "Yes, Mom." When they left, Tim locked the door just like his mom told him to do. + +While they were at the store, a bird flew by their house. The bird saw that the door was locked and could not get in. When Tim and his mom came back, they saw the bird outside. The bird said, "Thank you for locking the door. I would have made a big mess inside." Tim and his mom smiled. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they know what is best for you. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park with her mom. Sue loved to play on the swings and slides. She saw a boy named Tim on the swing next to her. Tim was swinging very high, and Sue wanted to swing high too. + +Sue's mom told her to be careful, but Sue didn't listen. She swung so high that she fell off the swing. Sue felt embarrassed and started to cry. Her mom ran to her and said, "Sue, you should listen to my voice when I tell you to be careful." + +Sue looked at Tim and said, "I am sorry I didn't listen. I will be more careful next time." Tim smiled and said, "It's okay. We all make mistakes. Let's play together and have fun." Sue and Tim played together, and Sue remembered to listen to her mom's voice. She also learned to shut her eyes when she felt scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They had a pretty room called a chamber. Lily thought the chamber was attractive because it had nice colors and fun toys. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toy bear in the chamber. She was having lots of fun, but then she accidentally tore the bear's arm. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I tore my bear's arm. Can you fix it, please?" + +Her mom looked at the torn bear and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix your bear together." They got a needle and thread and sewed the bear's arm back on. After that, Lily was happy again, and she promised to be more careful with her toys. She hugged her mom and thanked her for fixing her bear. From that day on, Lily and her bear played happily in the attractive chamber. +Once upon a time, there was a regular fox. He lived in the woods. The fox liked to play with his friends. One day, he saw a little plant. The fox wanted to help the plant grow big and strong. + +The fox talked to the plant. He said, "Hello, little plant! I will help you grow." The fox gave the plant water and sun. The plant started to grow taller and taller. The fox was happy to see the plant grow. + +One day, the fox's friend, a bird, came to visit. The bird said, "Wow, that plant is big now!" The fox was proud and said, "Yes, I helped it grow!" The fox and the bird played near the big plant. They had a fun day in the woods. +One day, a little boy named Tim went outside to play. He saw dark clouds in the sky. "Mom, will there be a storm?" he asked. His mom looked at the sky and said, "Yes, Tim, there might be a big storm soon. Be sure to come inside when it starts." + +Tim went to the garden and found an enormous water gun. He thought it would be fun to spray water. He filled it up and started to spray the flowers, laughing as they got wet. He sprayed water on the trees and the grass too. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice the dark clouds getting closer. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow, and the first drops of rain began to fall. Tim remembered what his mom said about the storm. He grabbed his water gun and ran inside the house. The storm came and it rained a lot. Tim watched the rain from the window and said, "I'm glad I'm inside now." + +After the storm passed, Tim went back outside with his water gun. He saw that the flowers, trees, and grass looked happy because they got more water from the storm. Tim smiled and thought, "I helped the plants too by spraying them with my water gun before the storm." + +Tim played outside with his water gun every day, always remembering to come inside when a storm was coming. He knew that he could have fun and help the plants at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Mark loved to play with his ball in the yard. One day, the sun was mild, and Mark went outside to play. + +He saw his friend, Tim, on the other side of the fence. "Hey, Tim!" Mark called. "Do you want to play with me?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes! Let's pass the ball to each other." They had lots of fun passing the ball back and forth. + +After a while, Tim's ball went over the fence into Mark's yard. Tim was sad because he could not get it. Mark saw that Tim was sad and decided to help. He passed the ball back to Tim. Tim was very happy, and they continued to play. + +Mark's mom saw what happened and was proud of her son. She told Mark, "You did a good thing by helping your friend. It's important to be kind to others." Mark learned that helping others made him feel good inside. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a famous spider. He was famous because he could make the most beautiful webs. One day, he went to the park to make a new web. + +At the park, he met a little girl named Sue. Sue saw the spider and said, "Hi, Mr. Spider! What are you doing?" The spider replied, "Hi, Sue! I need to make a new web. Do you want to watch me?" + +Sue was very excited and said, "Yes, I want to watch!" So, the famous spider started to make his web. It was so pretty! Sue was very happy, and they became good friends. From that day on, Sue and the famous spider played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big, colorful umbrella. Lily liked to walk in the rain with her umbrella. + +One rainy day, Lily saw a boy standing under a tree. The boy was wet and sad. Lily walked up to the boy and said, "Hi, why are you sad?" + +The boy said, "I am sad because I don't have an umbrella. I don't know where my home is." Lily wanted to help the unknown boy. She asked her mom if they could tell the boy where his home was. + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, we can help him find his home." So, Lily and her mom walked with the boy, holding the umbrella over them all. They found his home and the boy was happy. Lily was happy too because she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Spot. Lily loved to play with Spot and laugh with her parents. One day, they were going to celebrate Lily's birthday. + +Lily's mom and dad put up many light balloons on the ceiling. They looked like the bright sun in the sky. Lily was very happy to see the balloons. She clapped her hands and danced around the room with Spot. They were all excited for the big day. + +When it was time to celebrate, Lily's friends came over to play. They played games, ate cake, and sang "Happy Birthday" to Lily. Spot wagged his tail and barked, joining in the fun. At the end of the day, everyone was tired but happy. Lily knew it was the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to create things. One day, she wanted to make thin pasta with her mom. + +Mia and her mom went to the kitchen. They started to make the pasta. Mia's mom said, "Mia, let's create thin pasta together!" Mia was very happy. + +They mixed the dough and rolled it out. The pasta was very thin. Mia and her mom cooked the pasta and ate it for dinner. It was yummy! Mia was proud of the thin pasta she helped create. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a healthy and happy boy. He loved to play with his friends and eat yummy food. One day, Tom went to school. He was very excited to learn new things in his classroom. + +In the classroom, Tom saw a big box. The box was full of toys. Tom's teacher said, "We will hold the toys and share them with our friends." Tom liked to hold the toys and share them with his friends. They played together and had so much fun. + +After playing with the toys, Tom and his friends ate some healthy snacks. They had apples, bananas, and carrots. Tom was very happy. He loved his classroom, his friends, and his teacher. They all had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her ball. One day, she went to a big place called a stadium with her mom and dad. It was a special day because they were going to watch a fun game. + +Before the game started, Lucy's mom said, "Lucy, we have to delay our game time because the players are not ready yet." Lucy was a little sad, but she knew she had to wait. + +While they waited, Lucy played with her ball in the stadium. She met a new friend named Tom. They played together and had so much fun. Soon, the game started, and Lucy, Tom, and their families watched and cheered together. It was a great day at the stadium. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a shiny coin on the ground. Lily ran to pick it up, but Ben was faster. He grabbed the coin and put it in his pocket. + +"Give me the coin, Ben!" Lily said. "It is not fair. I saw it first." + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I am faster than you. You are lazy and slow." + +Lily was angry. She tried to take the coin from Ben's pocket, but he pushed her away. Lily fell on the grass and started to cry. + +A big dog was walking by with his owner. He heard Lily crying and saw Ben holding the coin. He thought the coin was a toy. He ran to Ben and bit his hand. Ben dropped the coin and screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The dog bit me!" Ben said. "Help, help, help!" + +The dog's owner came and pulled the dog away. He said sorry to Ben and gave him a band-aid. He also gave the coin to Lily. + +"Here, this is for you," he said. "You can buy something nice with it. And don't fight with your friend. Sharing is caring." + +Lily smiled and said thank you. She felt sorry for Ben and gave him a hug. Ben said sorry too and hugged her back. + +They decided to share the coin and buy some ice cream. They ate their ice cream and played together. They were happy and forgot about the dog bite. +Sara and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to make shapes and animals with the clay. Sara made a snake and Ben made a bird. They showed each other their clay creations. + +"Look at my snake!" Sara said. "It is long and green and has a forked tongue." + +"Look at my bird!" Ben said. "It is red and yellow and has a big beak." + +They put their clay animals on the table and went to get some water. They wanted to make the clay wet and soft. + +When they came back, they saw that their clay animals were gone. Instead, there was a big mess on the table. The clay was spread all over the table and the floor. Some of it was on the walls and the curtains. + +"Who did this?" Sara asked. + +"It was Tom!" Ben said. "He is a bad boy. He always breaks our toys and makes trouble." + +They saw Tom sitting in the corner. He had clay on his hands and his face. He also had some clay on his neck. He looked guilty and scared. + +"Tom, why did you do this?" Sara asked. "You ruined our clay animals. We worked hard to make them." + +"I'm sorry," Tom said. "I wanted to play with you, but you didn't let me. I was bored and angry. I didn't mean to make such a big mess." + +Sara and Ben were still mad at Tom, but they also felt sorry for him. They knew he was lonely and had no friends. + +"Tom, you can play with us, but you have to ask first," Sara said. "And you have to be nice and gentle with our things. You can't just break them and spread them everywhere." + +"OK," Tom said. "I'm sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They decided to give Tom another chance. They helped him clean up the mess and make new clay animals. They had fun playing together and sharing their ideas. They learned to be kind and forgiving. +Sara and her mom went to a big hotel for a trip. Sara liked the hotel. It had a big pool, a nice garden, and a lot of toys. Sara saw a purple ball in the toy room. She wanted to play with it. + +"Mom, can I have the purple ball?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to share with the other kids," her mom said. + +Sara nodded and ran to the toy room. She picked up the purple ball and threw it in the air. She was happy. + +But then, a boy came and took the ball from her. He said it was his ball. Sara was sad and angry. + +"Hey, give me back my ball!" Sara said. + +"No, it's mine!" the boy said. + +They both pulled the ball and shouted. The other kids looked at them. + +"Stop it, you two!" a lady said. She was the hotel worker. She wore a blue dress and a name tag. "This ball is for everyone to play with. You have to take turns and be nice." + +Sara and the boy looked at the lady. They felt sorry. + +"Sorry, lady," Sara said. + +"Sorry, lady," the boy said. + +The lady smiled and gave them the ball. She told them to call her Miss Anna. + +"Here, you can play with the ball together. But first, you have to say sorry to each other and shake hands," Miss Anna said. + +Sara and the boy did what Miss Anna said. They said sorry and shook hands. Then they played with the ball together. They had fun. + +Sara and the boy became friends. They shared the ball and the other toys. They also talked and laughed. Sara was happy again. + +She liked the hotel. She liked the purple ball. She liked Miss Anna. And she liked her new friend. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy cars. They like to make them go fast and make loud noises. They have a big box that they use as a tunnel. They take turns to drive their cars through the tunnel and see who is faster. + +"Look, Lily, my car is red and your car is red. They match!" Tom says, holding his car next to Lily's. + +"Yes, they do. They are nice cars. Do you want to swap?" Lily asks, smiling. + +"Okay, let's swap. Then we can try different colors." Tom agrees, and they exchange their cars. + +"Now I have a blue car and you have a yellow car. They don't match, but they are still nice." Lily says, driving her car around. + +"Let's see if they can go through the tunnel together. Maybe they will be friends." Tom suggests, and they line up their cars at the entrance of the box. + +"Ready, set, go!" They shout, and push their cars into the tunnel. + +They hear a loud crash and see their cars come out of the other side, tangled and broken. + +"Oh no, our cars!" They cry, and run to pick them up. + +"They are not nice anymore. They are bad cars. They don't like each other." Tom says, frowning. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to break your car. Do you want your red car back?" Lily asks, feeling sad. + +"It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. I'm sorry too. Yes, please, I want my red car back." Tom says, and they hug and swap their cars again. + +"Maybe we should play with something else. Something that doesn't break." Lily says, looking around. + +"I have an idea. Let's play with these blocks. We can build a house or a tower or anything we want. And we can match the colors or mix them up. It doesn't matter. They are nice blocks." Tom says, pointing to a pile of wooden blocks. + +"Okay, that sounds fun. Let's play with the blocks. And let's be nice to each other." Lily says, smiling. + +They sit down and start to play with the blocks, happy and friendly. They forget about their broken cars and enjoy their new game. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many colors and shapes on it. It is a circus truck. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Sam says. "Can we go and see it?" + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia says. They run to the truck. + +They see a man in a red hat. He is the circus boss. He is making a line of animals. There are lions, elephants, horses, and monkeys. They are all regular animals, but they can do tricks. + +"Hello, kids!" the circus boss says. "Do you want to see the animals?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam and Mia say. + +"OK, but you have to be careful. The animals are nice, but they are also strong. You have to kneel down and stay behind this rope. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, we understand," Sam and Mia say. They kneel down and stay behind the rope. + +They watch the animals. The lions roar, the elephants trumpet, the horses gallop, and the monkeys swing. Sam and Mia clap and laugh. They think the circus is fun. They are happy. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and blocks that he could make into different shapes. He also liked to read books with his mom and dad, and learn new words and stories. + +One morning, Tom woke up early and wanted to play. He got out of his bed and went to his parents' room. He saw his mom and dad sleeping on their big bed. He climbed on the bed and tried to wake them up. + +"Mom, dad, wake up! Let's play!" he said loudly. + +His mom opened her eyes and smiled at him. "Good morning, Tom. You are up very early. Do you want to read a book with me?" she asked. + +His dad opened his eyes and yawned. He looked at the clock and saw that it was still very early. He was not happy. He wanted to sleep more. He was grumpy. + +"No, no, no. It's too early to play. Go back to your room and let us sleep. I need to read the newspaper later and go to work," he said in a grumpy voice. + +Tom felt sad. He did not like his dad's grumpy voice. He wanted to play with him and have fun. He did not understand why his dad needed to read the newspaper and go to work. He thought the newspaper was boring and work was hard. + +He looked at his mom and saw that she was not grumpy. She was still smiling at him and holding a book. She wanted to play with him and read with him. She did not care about the newspaper and work. She cared about him. + +He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are not grumpy. You are nice. Can we read the book now?" + +His mom hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are not grumpy. You are sweet. Yes, we can read the book now. Let's go to the living room and find a cozy spot." + +They got off the bed and left the room. His dad stayed on the bed and yawned again. He reached for the newspaper and started to read. He did not notice that his mom and Tom were gone. He did not notice that he was missing out on the fun. He was too grumpy. +Sara loved to dance. She danced every day with her teacher and her friends. She was very graceful and could spin and jump and bend. She wanted to win a medal for her dancing. She practiced a lot for the big show. + +The day of the show came. Sara put on her pretty dress and her shiny shoes. She was ready to dance. But when she saw the other dancers, she felt scared. They were bigger and older and faster. She thought they would dance better than her. She started to complain. + +"I don't want to dance," she said to her teacher. "They are too good. I will not win a medal." + +Her teacher smiled and hugged her. "Don't worry, Sara," she said. "You are a wonderful dancer. You have worked hard and learned a lot. You have your own style and charm. Just dance with your heart and have fun. The medal is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to enjoy dancing and share it with others." + +Sara listened to her teacher. She felt a little better. She decided to try her best and not think about the medal. She went on the stage with her friends. The music started. She danced with her heart. She spun and jumped and bent. She was graceful and happy. The audience clapped and cheered. She felt proud and joyful. + +When the show was over, the judges gave out the medals. Sara did not expect to get one. She was just glad that she danced. But to her surprise, they called her name. They gave her a medal for the most graceful dancer. She could not believe it. She thanked the judges and her teacher and her friends. She held the medal in her hand. It was shiny and beautiful. She smiled and danced some more. She learned that dancing was not about winning or losing. It was about expressing and sharing. She loved to dance. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys: a duck, a boat, a frog and a ball. They splash and laugh and make bubbles. + +One day, Mom says, "Time to wash your hair, kids. I have a new shampoo for you. It smells like strawberries. Do you want to try it?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They love strawberries. Mom squeezes some shampoo on their heads and rubs it gently. The shampoo makes more bubbles and smells sweet. + +"Wow, this shampoo is nice!" Sara says. + +"I like it too!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She is happy that they like the shampoo. She says, "Now, rinse your hair with water. Be careful not to get it in your eyes." + +Sara and Ben do as Mom says. They use a cup to pour water on their hair. They close their eyes and tilt their heads back. The water washes away the shampoo and the bubbles. + +But then, something happens. The water stops. The faucet makes a funny noise. Mom looks surprised. She says, "Oh no, the water is gone! There must be a problem with the pipes. We have to get out of the bath quickly." + +Sara and Ben are confused. They don't know what pipes are. They don't know why the water is gone. They feel cold and wet. They want to stay in the bath. + +But Mom says, "Come on, kids. We have to rush. Wrap yourselves in these towels. We'll go to Grandma's house. She has water and a warm bath. And more shampoo." + +Sara and Ben are curious. They like Grandma. They like her house. They wonder if she has the same shampoo or a different one. They decide to listen to Mom. They wrap themselves in the towels. They are modest. They don't want to show their bodies. + +Mom takes their hand and leads them to the car. She puts them in their seats and buckles them up. She says, "Don't worry, kids. Everything will be fine. We'll have fun at Grandma's. And we'll fix the water later." + +Sara and Ben smile. They trust Mom. They are brave. They are ready for a new adventure. They say, "OK, Mom. Let's go to Grandma's!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their wagon. They put toys and books in the wagon and hop around the yard. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the yard. The dog is not mean, but he is curious. He sees the wagon and wants to play too. He runs to the wagon and jumps on it. He knocks over the toys and books. He barks and wags his tail. + +Lily and Ben are upset. They do not like the dog. They want their wagon back. They shout at the dog. "Go away, dog! This is our wagon! You are bad!" + +The dog does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He jumps off the wagon and chases them. He wants to lick them and be friends. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run to the house. They slam the door. They hug each other. They are sad. + +The dog is sad too. He does not know why they are mad. He likes them. He sits by the wagon and waits. He hopes they will come back and play. He is lonely. +Tom and Mia are playing with water guns in the garden. They run and hide behind the trees and the flowers. They try to shoot each other with the water. They laugh and scream when they get wet. + +"Ha ha, I got you, Mia!" Tom says, as he shoots Mia in the back. + +"No, you didn't, Tom!" Mia says, as she shoots Tom in the face. + +They keep playing until they hear their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Mia, come inside, it's time for lunch!" Mom says. + +Tom and Mia drop their water guns and run to the house. They are wet and hungry. + +But when they get to the door, they see a big dog barking at them. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. Tom and Mia are nervous. They don't like the dog. + +"Mom, help, there's a dog!" Tom says. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's just Max, our neighbor's dog. He's friendly, he won't hurt you. Come on, let's go inside," Mom says. + +She opens the door and holds out her hand. Tom and Mia take her hand and go inside. They are safe and happy. They hug Mom and say thank you. They forget about the dog and the water guns. They are ready for lunch. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder by the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let me go first," said Tom. He ran to the ladder and started to go up. + +"No, me first," said Lily. She ran after him and tried to pull him down. + +They both pulled and pushed and shouted. The ladder shook and wobbled. They did not see the cat on the wall. + +The cat was scared by the noise. It jumped off the wall and landed on Tom's head. Tom screamed and let go of the ladder. He fell to the ground. + +Lily saw Tom fall. She was scared too. She let go of the ladder and knelt by Tom. She said sorry and hugged him. + +Tom was hurt and angry. He pushed Lily away. He said he did not want to play with her anymore. + +Lily was sad and sorry. She cried and ran to the house. She told Mom what happened. + +Mom came to the garden. She saw Tom on the ground. She saw the cat on the wall. She saw the ladder by the wall. She understood what happened. + +She helped Tom up and checked his head. She said he was lucky he did not break anything. She said he should not climb the ladder without asking. She said he should not fight with Lily. + +She took Tom to the house. She gave him some ice and a band-aid. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said she was glad he was okay. + +She went to find Lily. She saw her in her room. She was still crying. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She said she was glad she was okay. + +She said she was sorry for what happened. She said she should not pull Tom down. She said she should share the ladder with him. + +She asked Lily if she wanted to say sorry to Tom. Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and followed Mom. + +They went to Tom's room. They saw him on his bed. He was still angry. He did not look at them. + +Mom said they came to say sorry. She said they wanted to play with him again. She said they loved him. + +Lily said sorry to Tom. She said she did not mean to hurt him. She said she wanted to play with him again. She said she loved him. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her sad face. He remembered how they used to play together. He felt sorry too. + +He said sorry to Lily. He said he did not mean to push her away. He said he wanted to play with her again. He said he loved her. + +They hugged each other. They smiled and laughed. They were friends again. + +Mom was happy. She said they were good kids. She said they should be careful and kind. She said they should have fun. + +They thanked Mom. They asked if they could go back to the garden. They asked if they could climb the ladder again. + +Mom said yes, but only if they asked first. She said only if they were careful and kind. She said only if they had fun. + +They said yes, yes, yes. They ran to the garden. They climbed the ladder together. They saw what was on the other side. + +They were glad. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. But Mom says they need to nap after lunch. Lily and Max do not want to nap. They want to play more. + +They sneak out of their beds and go to the bathroom. They see a big bottle of soap on the sink. They think it is fun to make bubbles with the soap. They open the bottle and pour some soap on their hands. They rub their hands and make lots of bubbles. They laugh and clap. + +"Look, Max, I have a small bubble on my nose!" Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily, I have a small bubble on my ear!" Max says. + +They blow the bubbles and watch them fly in the air. They think it is very funny. + +But Mom hears them and comes to the bathroom. She sees the soap and the bubbles and the twins. She is not happy. + +"Lily and Max, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You are supposed to nap, not play with soap. You made a big mess. And soap is not for bubbles, it is for washing. You need to wash your hands and face and go back to bed." + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They wash their hands and face with water. They dry them with a towel. They follow Mom to their beds. They hug Mom and say good night. + +Mom kisses them and says good night. She turns off the light and closes the door. Lily and Max close their eyes and nap. They dream of bubbles and soap. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Jill has a new doll. She is very pretty and has a long dress. Ben likes the doll too. He asks Jill, "Can I play with your doll? Can you lend her to me?" + +Jill says, "Yes, you can play with her. But be careful. Don't cut her dress or her hair. She is my favorite doll." + +Ben says, "OK, I will be careful. Thank you for lending her to me. She is a charming doll." + +Ben and Jill play with the doll and the cars. They have fun. But then, Ben sees a pair of scissors on the table. He has an idea. He thinks, "I wonder how the doll would look with a short dress and short hair. Maybe she would look more like a car." + +He takes the scissors and cuts the doll's dress and hair. He makes them very short. He is happy with his work. He thinks, "Now the doll looks more fun. She is a cool doll." + +But Jill is not happy. She sees what Ben has done to her doll. She is very sad and angry. She cries, "Ben, what did you do to my doll? You cut her dress and her hair. You ruined her. She is not charming anymore. She is ugly. Give her back to me. You are a bad friend." + +Ben is sorry. He did not mean to make Jill cry. He says, "I'm sorry, Jill. I just wanted to make the doll look different. I did not know you would be so upset. Please don't be mad at me. I will buy you a new doll. Please forgive me." + +Jill is still sad and angry. She takes her doll and runs away. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She thinks, "Ben is not a good friend. He does not respect my things. He does not listen to me. He does not care about me." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many doves on it. Lily liked the doves. She wanted to feed them some bread. Ben had a naughty idea. He wanted to scare the doves and make them fly away. + +"Let's march to the tree and say hello to the doves," Lily said. + +"OK," Ben said, but he had a different plan. + +They marched to the tree, holding hands. Lily smiled and waved at the doves. Ben shouted and clapped his hands. The doves were scared. They flew away from the tree, making loud noises. + +Lily was sad and angry. She dropped the bread and cried. + +"Why did you do that, Ben? You are so naughty! You made the doves go away!" Lily said. + +Ben felt sorry. He saw that he hurt Lily's feelings. He hugged her and said, + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to make you cry. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She hugged him back and said, + +"It's OK, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do that again. The doves are nice. They need our bread and our love." + +They picked up the bread and looked for the doves. They found them on another tree. They marched to the tree and fed them some bread. The doves were happy. They cooed and pecked at the bread. Lily and Ben were happy too. They learned to be kind to the doves and to each other. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the wood near their home. They liked to climb trees, find bugs, and make forts. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was dark and scary. + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. She was scared and careful. "It might be dangerous. There might be snakes or spiders or monsters." + +"Are you a chicken?" Ben teased. He wanted to have fun and explore. "I dare you to go inside with me. It will be an adventure." + +Lily did not like to be called a chicken. She wanted to be brave and curious too. She did not want to lose her friend. She said, "OK, I will go with you. But only for a little bit." + +They held hands and walked towards the hole. They did not see the sign that said, "Keep out. Mine shaft. Collapse risk." They did not hear the creaking and cracking of the wood that supported the hole. They did not know that no one was available to help them if something went wrong. + +They stepped inside the hole and felt a sudden rumble. The wood broke and the hole collapsed. They were trapped and buried under the dirt and rocks. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. They were never seen again. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to design things. They had many crayons, papers, scissors and glue. They made pictures, cards, masks and toys. They had fun with their designs. + +One day, they wanted to design a surf. A surf was a big board that you could ride on the water. They saw people do it on TV and it looked cool. They found a big cardboard box and cut out a surf shape. They colored it with blue and green crayons. They glued some strings on it to hold it. + +They were very proud of their surf. They wanted to try it on the lake. They asked their moms if they could go. Their moms said yes, but they had to be careful and wear life jackets. They agreed and ran to the lake with their surf. + +At the lake, they saw a hairy dog. The dog was big and brown and had a wet nose. The dog saw their surf and liked it. He ran to them and barked. He wanted to play with their surf. He grabbed it with his teeth and pulled it. Tim and Sam tried to stop him, but he was too strong. He ripped their surf into pieces and ran away. + +Tim and Sam were very sad. They worked hard on their surf and now it was gone. They cried and hugged each other. They learned a lesson. They learned that some things are not safe to play with near animals. They learned that they should keep their designs away from hairy dogs. +Sam and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they went to the beach with their mom and dad. + +Sam wanted to make a big sand castle. He worked hard and used a bucket and a shovel. He was proud of his sand castle. He said to Lily, "Look at my sand castle! It is the best!" + +Lily wanted to make a sand castle too. But she did not have a bucket or a shovel. She asked Sam, "Can I use your bucket and shovel, please?" + +Sam said, "No! They are mine! Go away!" He was mean to Lily. He did not want to share. + +Lily was sad and frustrated. She wanted to play with Sam. She said, "You are not nice! You are selfish!" She ran away and cried. + +Sam did not care. He kept playing with his sand castle. He did not relax or have fun. He was afraid that someone would break his sand castle. + +Then, a big wave came and washed away his sand castle. Sam was shocked and angry. He said, "No! My sand castle! It is gone!" + +He looked for Lily. He wanted to play with her. But he could not find her. She was gone too. She had gone to play with some other kids who were nice and shared. + +Sam was alone and sad. He wished he had been nice and shared with Lily. He learned that being selfish is not good. He learned that sharing is caring. He learned that playing with others is more fun than playing alone. But it was too late. He had lost his sand castle and his sister. He had a bad day at the beach. +Lily likes to balance on one toe. She thinks it is fun and hard. She can do it for a long time. She likes to wear her pink shoes with sparkles. They make her feel like a fairy. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on it. She runs fast to the slide. She climbs up the steps. She balances on one toe at the top. She smiles and waves to her mom and dad. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows Lily's hair and dress. It makes her lose her balance. She falls off the slide. She lands on the grass. She cries. Her mom and dad run to her. They hug her and kiss her. They check her toe. It is not hurt. It is only dirty. + +Lily stops crying. She is brave. She says she wants to try again. She goes back to the slide. She does not balance on one toe this time. She sits down and slides down. She laughs. She likes the slide. She likes to balance on one toe, but not on the slide. She learns something new. +Lily and Ben liked to play with cardboard. They cut it, painted it, and made it into different things. One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage. They decided to make it into a spaceship. + +They worked hard to decorate the box with stickers, crayons, and foil. They made a door, a window, and a steering wheel. They were very proud of their spaceship. They wanted to fly to the moon and see the stars. + +But there was a problem. The box was too small for both of them. They could not fit inside together. They tried to squeeze, but it was no use. They started to argue. Lily said it was her box, because she found it first. Ben said it was his box, because he made the steering wheel. They both wanted to fly the spaceship alone. + +Then, Mom came and saw them fighting. She asked them what was wrong. They told her about the box and the spaceship. Mom smiled and said she had an idea. She went to the garage and came back with another cardboard box. She said they could part the first box and use the second box to make a bigger spaceship. That way, they could both fly together. + +Lily and Ben liked Mom's idea. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They were generous and shared their cardboard. They used scissors, tape, and glue to join the two boxes. They made a bigger door, a bigger window, and two steering wheels. They finished their spaceship and climbed inside. They pretended to blast off and fly to the moon. They had a lot of fun and were very happy. +Sara and Ben like to collect rocks. They have a big box full of rocks of different colors and shapes. They always look for new rocks when they go to the park or the beach. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big hill with many rocks on it. They run to the hill and start to pick up rocks. They find rocks that are shiny, smooth, rough, and sparkly. + +"Look, Sara, I found a rock that looks like a star!" Ben says, holding a yellow rock with five points. + +"Wow, that's a nice rock, Ben. Can I see it?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, here you go." Ben says, and passes the rock to Sara. + +Sara looks at the rock and smiles. She likes it very much. She wants to keep it for herself. She thinks of a plan. + +"Ben, do you want to trade this rock for another one?" Sara says. + +"Trade? What does that mean?" Ben asks. + +"It means you give me this rock and I give you another one. Like this." Sara says, and takes a red rock from her pocket. She shows it to Ben. + +"See, this rock is red and shiny. It's very pretty. Do you want it?" Sara says. + +Ben looks at the red rock and the yellow rock. He likes both of them. He is not sure what to do. + +"Mom, can you help me?" Ben says, and calls their mom. + +Their mom comes to the hill and sees the rocks. She knows what Sara is trying to do. She is not happy with Sara. + +"Sara, that's not nice. You are trying to trick Ben. You know he likes the yellow rock more than the red one. You should be honest and reliable. That means you tell the truth and keep your promises. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sara feels ashamed. She knows she did something wrong. She says sorry to Ben and gives him back the yellow rock. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was selfish. You can keep the yellow rock. It's yours. You found it." Sara says. + +Ben smiles and hugs Sara. He is happy that Sara is his sister. He is also generous. He says to Sara: + +"Thank you, Sara. I forgive you. You can have the red rock. It's yours. I want to share it with you." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben hug each other and their mom. They are happy and proud. They have learned a lesson. They go back to their box and put their rocks inside. They have a new rock to collect. They have a new friend to pass. They have a new word to remember. Reliable. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they tease each other. One day, they go to the station with their mom. They see a big train with many people. + +"Look, Sara, the train is so fast and loud!" Ben says. + +"I want to ride the train, Ben. It looks fun!" Sara says. + +"Me too, Sara. Maybe we can go inside and see the seats and the windows!" Ben says. + +They run to the train, but their mom stops them. + +"Wait, Sara and Ben. You can't go on the train. It is not our train. We have to stay here and wait for our train," their mom says. + +"But mom, we want to see the train!" Sara and Ben say. + +"Sorry, kids. The train is leaving soon. We have to stay on the platform. Maybe we can see our train soon," their mom says. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They don't want to wait. They want to see the train. They look at the train and see a girl in a window. She has a big smile and a red hat. She waves at them. + +"Hi, Sara and Ben!" the girl says. + +"Hi, who are you?" Sara and Ben say. + +"I'm Lily. I'm on the train with my dad. We are going to visit my grandma. Where are you going?" Lily says. + +"We are going to the zoo with our mom. We like animals. What do you like?" Sara and Ben say. + +"I like trains. They are so fast and loud. I'm independent. I can go anywhere I want on the train. Do you want to come with me?" Lily says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They want to go with Lily. They want to be independent too. They want to see the train. + +"Mom, can we go with Lily on the train?" Sara and Ben say. + +"No, Sara and Ben. You can't go with Lily. She is not your friend. She is teasing you. She is not independent. She has to stay with her dad. You have to stay with me. We have to wait for our train," their mom says. + +Sara and Ben are angry. They don't like Lily. She is mean. She is teasing them. They don't want to talk to her. + +"Bye, Lily. We don't want to go with you. You are not nice. You are teasing us. We are happy to wait for our train," Sara and Ben say. + +Lily is surprised. She is not mean. She is not teasing them. She is just having fun. She wants to be their friend. + +"Sorry, Sara and Ben. I didn't mean to tease you. I just wanted to play with you. Can we be friends?" Lily says. + +But Sara and Ben don't hear her. They turn away and hug their mom. They see their train coming. It is big and colorful. It has animals on it. They are happy. They forget about Lily. They get on their train and wave goodbye to the station. They are going to the zoo. They are going to have fun. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big horse with a man. The man has a whip in his hand. He hits the horse with the whip. The horse makes a loud noise. Sara and Ben are scared. + +"Stop! Stop!" Sara shouts. "You are hurting the horse!" + +The man looks at Sara and Ben. He is angry. He says, "This is my horse. I can do what I want. Go away, you little brats!" + +Sara and Ben run to the other side of the park. They find a lady with a dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. The lady smiles. She says, "Hello, children. Do you like my dog? His name is Spot." + +Sara and Ben nod. They like the dog. They pet his fur and play with him. The lady says, "You are very kind to animals. That is good. Some people are not. They are mean and cruel. They use whips and hurt animals. That is bad." + +Sara and Ben nod again. They agree with the lady. They are sad for the horse. They wish they could help him. The lady says, "Don't worry, children. I know someone who can help the horse. He is a friend of mine. He works at the animal shelter. He takes care of animals who are sick or hurt. He will come and get the horse and make him better." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They are grateful to the lady and her friend. They hope the horse will be happy too. They hug the lady and the dog. They say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The lady says, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" She waves goodbye. She calls her friend. Sara and Ben wave goodbye too. They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. They say, "We love animals. We don't like whips. We are grateful for kind people." +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and shapes. They pretend to drive them on the floor and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars. They make a start line and a finish line with some tape. They choose their fastest cars and get ready. "Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asks. "Yes, I am, Ben," Lily answers. "Who will be the judge?" Ben wonders. + +They look around and see their cat, Max, sleeping on the couch. He has a big, fluffy tail and a white spot on his nose. "Let's ask Max to be the judge," Lily says. "He can watch us and tell us who wins." Ben agrees. They go to the couch and wake up Max. "Max, Max, can you be the judge of our race?" they ask. Max opens his eyes and looks at them. He meows. + +Ben and Lily take that as a yes. They go back to the floor and put their cars on the start line. They look at Max and wait for his signal. Max raises his tail and then drops it. That means go! + +Ben and Lily push their cars as hard as they can. They zoom across the floor, making noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! They try to reach the finish line first. Their cars are very close to each other. Who will win? + +They look at Max and hope he will tell them. But Max does not seem to care. He yawns and curls up on the couch. He closes his eyes and goes back to sleep. He does not say who wins. + +Ben and Lily are confused. They look at each other and then at their cars. They do not know who wins. They shrug and smile. They do not mind. They had fun. They pick up their cars and hug them. They thank Max for being the judge, even if he did not judge. They decide to play another game. They love their toy cars. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she found a big pack of gum in her mom's purse. She wanted to try all the different colors and flavors. She opened the pack and took out a piece of gum. She put it in her mouth and chewed. It was sweet and minty. + +She saw a trash can nearby and decided to throw the gum wrapper in it. She aimed and tossed the wrapper. But she missed and hit a boy who was walking by. The boy was angry and turned around. He saw Lily holding the pack of gum. + +"Hey, you threw that at me!" he shouted. "That's not nice! Give me some of your gum!" + +Lily was scared and sorry. She did not mean to hit the boy. She wanted to share her gum, but she also wanted to keep some for herself. She did not know what to do. + +"Please don't be mad," she said. "I'm sorry I threw the wrapper at you. It was an accident. Do you want some gum?" + +The boy looked at Lily and saw that she was telling the truth. He felt a little bad for yelling at her. He liked gum too, and he saw that Lily had many pieces left. + +"Okay, I'm not mad," he said. "But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to give me two pieces of gum. One for me and one for my sister." + +Lily nodded and gave the boy two pieces of gum. She smiled and said, "Here you go. What's your name?" + +The boy smiled back and said, "I'm Ben. What's yours?" + +"I'm Lily," she said. "Do you want to be friends?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Sure. Do you want to play with me and my sister?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Let's go!" + +They ran off together, holding their gum. They were happy and adventurous. They had made a new friend. +Lily and Max were playing outside after the rain. They liked to jump in the puddles and make splashes. They saw a big puddle that was very colorful. It had red, blue, yellow and green in it. + +"Wow, look at this puddle!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let's jump in it!" Max said. "Maybe it will make us colorful too!" + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in it. They laughed and shouted as they got wet and muddy. They did not notice that the puddle was colorful because of the oil from a car that had parked there. + +A man came out of the house and saw them. He was angry. He owned the car and he did not like that they had messed up his oil. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my puddle!" he yelled. "That is not water, that is oil! It is bad for you and for the car!" + +Lily and Max were scared. They did not know that the puddle was oil. They thought it was water. They got out of the puddle and ran away. + +They went to Lily's house and told her mom what happened. Her mom was not angry. She was glad that they were safe. She helped them clean up and gave them a hug. + +She told them that they should not jump in puddles that are colorful. She said that they could be dangerous or dirty. She said that they should value clean water and take care of it. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They still liked to play in puddles, but only in clear ones. They also liked to look at the rainbow in the sky. It was colorful and beautiful, and it did not hurt anyone. +One day, a kid named Sam went to play with his friend Tom. They liked to play with cars and trucks and make noises. Sam had a new car that was black and shiny. He was very proud of it and showed it to Tom. + +"Wow, your car is so cool!" Tom said. "Can I play with it?" + +"Okay, but be careful," Sam said. "It is my favorite car and I don't want it to break." + +Tom took the car and started to drive it on the floor. He made loud sounds and pretended it was very fast. He had fun, but he was not careful. He drove the car too hard and hit the wall. The car made a loud crack and broke in two pieces. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "I broke your car! I'm sorry, Sam!" + +Sam saw his car and felt very sad and angry. He started to cry and shout at Tom. "You broke my car! You are a bad friend! Go away!" + +Tom felt very sorry and scared. He tried to say sorry again, but Sam did not listen. He ran away with his broken car and did not want to play with Tom anymore. Tom was left alone and felt very sad too. He wished he had been more careful and not broken Sam's car. He hoped Sam would forgive him and be his friend again. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. But they do not like to share. + +One day, Tim wants to play with the big red truck. He sees Sam playing with it on the floor. He runs to Sam and says, "Give me the truck! It is mine!" + +Sam says, "No, it is mine! I was playing with it first!" + +They start to pull the truck from each other. They yell and cry. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees Tim and Sam fighting over the truck. She is not happy. + +She says, "Stop fighting, boys! You need to learn to yield. Yield means to let go and be kind. You can take turns playing with the truck. Or you can play with it together. Sharing is caring." + +Tim and Sam look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, brother." + +They let go of the truck. They hug each other. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love you, brother." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you, too, boys. What are your names?" + +Tim says, "I am Tim." + +Sam says, "I am Sam." + +Mom says, "You have nice names. Names are special. They tell who you are. You are my Tim and my Sam. You are my sons." + +Tim and Sam feel happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are our Mom. You are the best." + +They pick up the truck. They decide to play with it together. They make vroom-vroom sounds. They have fun. + +The room is peaceful. Mom is proud. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to do different things. Tom liked to follow the rules and stay close to Mom and Dad. Lily liked to be independent and explore new places. One day, they went to the zoo with their parents. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. + +"Look, Tom, a giraffe!" Lily said. "It has a long neck and spots. I want to see it better. Come with me." + +"No, Lily, we have to stay with Mom and Dad," Tom said. "They said not to wander off. The zoo is big and we might get lost." + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the fence where the giraffe was. She climbed on a rock and reached out her hand. The giraffe bent down and licked her fingers. Lily giggled. + +"Wow, you are so friendly," she said. "Can I pet you?" + +Tom watched from a distance. He was worried. He saw a sign that said "Do not feed or touch the animals. They might bite or kick." He wanted to tell Lily to come back, but he was afraid to leave Mom and Dad. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a lion escaping from its cage. It was running towards the giraffe and Lily. Tom screamed. + +"Lily, watch out! There is a lion!" + +Lily heard Tom and looked up. She saw the lion too. She was scared. She jumped off the rock and ran back to Tom. The giraffe also ran away. The lion stopped at the fence and growled. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were glad they were safe. Mom and Dad came running. They saw the lion and the fence. They were shocked. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. "Are you okay?" + +"We are okay, Mom," Tom said. "But Lily was naughty. She went to touch the giraffe and the lion came out." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I wanted to see the giraffe. I didn't know the lion was there." + +Mom and Dad hugged them. They were relieved. + +"You should never touch the animals, Lily," Mom said. "They are wild and dangerous. And you should always follow us, Tom and Lily. We don't want you to get hurt or lost." + +"I know, Mom," Lily said. "I learned my lesson. I will follow you from now on." + +"Me too, Mom," Tom said. "I will follow you and protect Lily." + +They all smiled. They thanked the zookeepers who came to catch the lion and put it back in its cage. They decided to leave the zoo and go home. They had enough adventure for one day. +One day, a little boy named Ben went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the different animals, but his favorite was the ostrich. The ostrich was very big and had long legs and a long neck. It had black and white feathers and a small head. + +Ben wanted to touch the ostrich, but his mom said no. She said the ostrich might bite or kick him. Ben was sad, but he listened to his mom. He watched the ostrich from behind the fence. He saw it run and peck at the ground. He wondered what it ate and how it slept. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. Ben said goodbye to the ostrich and waved. He hoped to see it again soon. As he walked away, he saw something strange. The ostrich started to glow. It glowed yellow and orange and red, like a fire. Ben was amazed and scared. He pointed and shouted, "Look, mom, look, dad, the ostrich is glowing!" + +His mom and dad turned and saw the glowing ostrich. They were surprised and worried. They ran to the zookeeper and asked what was happening. The zookeeper said, "Don't worry, it's not a real ostrich. It's a robot ostrich. We use it to teach kids about ostriches. It glows when it's low on battery. It's not alive, it's dead. We need to charge it up." + +Ben felt confused and sad. He thought the ostrich was his friend, but it was not. It was a robot. It was not alive, it was dead. He wished it was a real ostrich. He wished it could run and peck and play with him. He wished it could glow and be happy. He said, "I'm sorry, ostrich, I'm sorry." +Tommy loves trucks. He has many trucks in his room. He has big trucks and small trucks, red trucks and blue trucks, loud trucks and quiet trucks. He likes to play with them and make them go vroom vroom. + +One day, Tommy sees a new truck outside his window. It is a yellow truck with a long arm and a big ball. Tommy wonders what the truck is doing. He runs to his mom and asks her. + +"Mom, mom, what is that truck?" Tommy says. + +"That is a wrecking ball truck, Tommy. It is here to knock down the old house next door. They are going to build a new one," Mom says. + +"Wow, can I watch?" Tommy says. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too close to the truck. It can be dangerous," Mom says. + +Tommy nods and runs back to the window. He watches the truck swing the ball and hit the house. He sees the bricks and wood fall down. He hears the noise and feels the ground shake. He thinks it is exciting and scary. + +But after a while, Tommy starts to feel dizzy. He sees the ball go round and round. He feels his head spin. He does not like it anymore. + +"Mom, mom, I don't want to watch the truck. It makes me dizzy," Tommy says. + +"Okay, Tommy. Why don't you come and play with your trucks in your room? They are more fun and less dizzy," Mom says. + +Tommy agrees and goes to his room. He picks up his favorite truck and makes it go vroom vroom. He feels better and smiles. He still loves trucks, but not the dizzy one. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Mia has a doll. Mia wants to play with the truck, but Ben says no. He says it is his truck and he likes it very much. Mia feels sad and angry. She tries to grab the truck from Ben, but he holds it tight. + +"Give me the truck!" Mia shouts. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben shouts back. + +They pull and tug on the truck, making a lot of noise. Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the truck and frowns. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she says. "You need to share your toys and play nicely. Ben, you have to let Mia have a turn with the truck. Mia, you have to wait for your turn and not snatch. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nod, but they still look unhappy. They don't want to give up the truck. Mom has an idea. She goes to the nursery and brings back their baby brother, Sam. He is sleeping in his crib, wrapped in a blanket. + +"Look, here is Sam," mom says. "He is your baby brother and he loves you both. He needs your love and care, too. Why don't you put down the truck and the doll and come and cuddle with him? He is so soft and warm and sweet. He is a reliable baby. He will not take your toys or make a fuss. He will just smile and coo at you." + +Ben and Mia look at Sam and feel curious. They have never held him before. They wonder what he feels like and what he sounds like. They decide to surrender the truck and the doll and go to mom. Mom helps them to sit on the couch and hold Sam gently. Sam opens his eyes and sees Ben and Mia. He smiles and coos at them. Ben and Mia smile and coo back. They feel happy and proud. They forget about the truck and the doll. They only want to play with Sam. Mom smiles and hugs them all. She is glad they are getting along. She thinks they are a good family. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars and trains. One day, they had a visit from their aunt and uncle, who brought them a big box of new toys. Ben and Sam were very happy and opened the box right away. + +They found many different toys inside, like puzzles, books, dolls, and blocks. Ben and Sam wanted to try them all, but they did not share well. They fought over who would play with what, and they did not say please or thank you. They grabbed and pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Their aunt and uncle were uncomfortable. They did not like to see Ben and Sam being so rude and selfish. They tried to talk to them, but Ben and Sam did not listen. They only cared about the toys. + +Finally, their aunt and uncle had enough. They said, "We are sorry, but we have to quit this visit. We do not enjoy being here when you are so mean to each other and to us. Maybe next time you will be more polite and kind." + +They packed up the box of toys and left. Ben and Sam were shocked and sad. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had lost their new toys and their aunt and uncle's love. They wished they had been nicer and shared better. + +They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We love you. We love our aunt and uncle too. We will try to be better next time." + +They learned that being greedy and rude is not fun. It only makes people unhappy and lonely. They learned that being generous and respectful is much better. It makes people happy and close. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bean on the ground. It is green and shiny. + +"Look, a bean!" Lila says. "Maybe it is magic." + +"Let's see what it can do," Ben says. He picks up the bean and throws it in the air. The bean flies high and fast. It makes a whoosh sound. + +"Wow, it can fly!" Lila says. She runs after the bean. Ben runs too. They want to catch the bean. + +But the bean flies too far. It flies over the trees and the houses. It flies out of sight. + +"Oh no, we lost the bean!" Ben says. He is sad. He liked the bean. + +"Maybe it will come back," Lila says. She is sad too. She wanted to see more magic. + +They wait and wait. They look at the sky. They hope to see the bean again. + +Then they hear a whoosh sound. They see the bean flying back. It flies to them and lands in Lila's hand. + +"Yay, the bean is back!" Lila says. She is happy. She hugs the bean. + +"Thank you, bean!" Ben says. He is happy too. He smiles at the bean. + +The bean is happy too. It glows and makes a beep sound. + +Lila and Ben are surprised. They look at the bean. They see a tiny button on it. + +"Maybe it is not a bean," Lila says. "Maybe it is a toy." + +"Maybe it is both," Ben says. "Maybe it is a magic toy bean." + +They laugh and play with the bean. They make it fly and beep. They have fun. + +They put the bean in a tight pocket. They do not want to lose it again. + +They go home and show the bean to their moms and dads. They tell them the story of the magic toy bean. They are proud and happy. The end. +Lily liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and dolls. She also liked to look for new things. Sometimes she found them under her bed or in her closet. One day, she decided to explore her dresser. + +She opened the first drawer and saw her clothes. She had shirts and pants and dresses and socks. She liked to wear them, but they were not very fun to play with. She closed the drawer and opened the second one. She saw more clothes, but also some hats and scarves and gloves. She tried them on and made funny faces in the mirror. She laughed and closed the drawer. + +She opened the third drawer and saw something different. She saw a box that was colorful and shiny. She was curious and opened the box. Inside, she found many things that made her happy. She found crayons and markers and stickers and paper. She also found scissors and glue and glitter and tape. She discovered that she could make art with them. She took them out and spread them on the floor. She started to draw and cut and stick and decorate. She made pictures and cards and shapes and animals. She had so much fun that she forgot about the time. + +Her mom came to her room and saw the mess. She was not angry, but surprised. She saw Lily's art and smiled. She said, "Wow, Lily, you are very creative. You made so many beautiful things. Where did you find them?" Lily pointed to the drawer and said, "I discovered them, Mommy. They were in the colorful box. Can I keep them?" Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can keep them. They are yours. But next time, please ask me before you use them. And please clean up when you are done." Lily agreed and hugged her mom. She was happy that she discovered the colorful box. She decided to make more art for her mom and dad and friends. She loved to discover new things. +Sara was very happy. She was going on a journey with her mom and dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Sara brought her teddy bear and her book. She liked to look out the window and see the trees and the houses and the animals. + +They drove for a long time. Sara got sleepy and closed her eyes. She had a dream. She dreamed of a charming place with a big castle and a lot of flowers and a friendly dragon. She played with the dragon and they had fun. The dragon gave her a hug and a shiny stone. + +Sara woke up when the car stopped. They were at grandma's house. Sara was happy to see grandma. She gave her a big hug and a kiss. She showed her the shiny stone and told her about the dream. Grandma smiled and said, "What a wonderful dream, Sara. You have a good imagination. I'm glad you're here. I have a surprise for you." + +Sara was curious. She followed grandma into the house. She saw a big cake and a lot of balloons and a sign that said, "Happy Birthday, Sara!" Sara was very happy. She remembered that it was her birthday. She thanked grandma and hugged her again. She said, "This is the best journey ever!" +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy animals. They have a farm with cows, pigs, chickens and a horse. They like to pretend that they are the farmers and take care of the animals. + +"Look, Lily, this cow has a baby!" Ben says, holding up a small plastic calf. "She provides milk for the baby and for us. Milk is good for you, it makes you strong." + +"That's right, Ben," Lily says, nodding. "And this pig provides meat for us. Meat is also good for you, it gives you energy." + +They move on to the chicken coop, where they see some eggs. "And these chickens provide eggs for us," Ben says. "Eggs are yummy, you can make them in different ways." + +"Yes, Ben, eggs are yummy," Lily agrees. "But do you know what else chickens provide?" + +"What, Lily?" + +"Feathers! Feathers are soft and pretty, you can use them to make things. Look, I have some feathers here, I found them on the ground. Do you want to make a hat with me?" + +"Sure, Lily, that sounds fun!" Ben says. He takes some feathers from Lily and starts to stick them on a paper plate. "How do I look?" + +Lily laughs. "You look silly, Ben, but also nice. I like your hat. Here, I made one for me too. We can be feather farmers!" + +They put on their hats and run around the farm, making noises like the animals. They have a lot of fun, until they hear their mom calling them. + +"Ben, Lily, time for lunch!" Mom says. "Come inside, I have something for you." + +They run inside, curious. Mom has a big smile on her face. She shows them a plate with sandwiches and a glass of juice. + +"Guess what I made for you?" Mom says. "I used some of the things that the animals provide. I made cheese sandwiches with the cow's milk, and ham sandwiches with the pig's meat. And I also made some juice with the fruits from the garden. Do you like it?" + +Ben and Lily's eyes light up. They love cheese and ham sandwiches, and juice. They hug their mom and thank her. + +"Thank you, Mom, you are the best!" they say. "You provide us with good food and love. We love you!" + +Mom hugs them back. "I love you too, my sweeties. You provide me with joy and happiness. Now, let's eat!" + +They sit down and enjoy their lunch, talking about their farm and their hats. They think that being a farmer is fun, but also difficult. They are glad that they have each other and their mom to help them. They are a happy family. +Tim and Anna were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the bushes or behind the trees. + +One day, the ball went over the fence and into the woods. Tim and Anna ran to the fence and looked for the ball. They saw a black shape moving in the shadows. It was big and furry and had yellow eyes. It was a bear! + +"Look, Anna, a bear!" Tim said. He was scared and excited. + +"Wow, a bear!" Anna said. She was curious and brave. + +"Let's go and see it!" Anna said. She climbed over the fence and ran towards the bear. + +"Wait, Anna, no!" Tim said. He wanted to follow her, but he was afraid. He stayed on the fence and watched. + +The bear saw Anna and growled. It was not happy to see a little girl in its home. It stood up on its hind legs and showed its teeth. It was a big and scary bear. + +Anna stopped and looked at the bear. She was not afraid. She smiled and said, "Hello, bear. I'm Anna. Do you want to play with my ball?" + +The bear was surprised. It had never seen a child like Anna before. It was curious and confused. It lowered its head and sniffed the ball. It was a red and shiny ball. + +The bear liked the ball. It pawed at it and rolled it on the ground. It made a soft and happy sound. It was a playful and friendly bear. + +Anna laughed and clapped her hands. She ran to the bear and hugged it. She said, "You're a nice bear. I like you. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bear nodded and licked her face. It said, "You're a nice girl. I like you. You can be my friend." + +Tim watched from the fence. He could not believe what he saw. He saw Anna and the bear playing with the ball. They looked like they were having fun. He saw a mysterious and wonderful thing. He wanted to join them. + +He climbed down from the fence and ran to Anna and the bear. He said, "Hi, Anna. Hi, bear. Can I play with you?" + +Anna and the bear smiled and nodded. They said, "Yes, Tim. You can play with us." + +They shared the ball and played together. They were happy and friendly. They were friends. +Sam likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park and see many things. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. Sam likes to jog fast and feel the wind on his face. + +One day, Sam finds a shiny coin on the ground. He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He is happy and shows it to his dad. His dad smiles and says it is a lucky coin. Sam thinks he is lucky too. + +But when they jog back home, Sam feels something wrong. His pocket has a hole and his coin is gone. He is sad and cries. His dad hugs him and says it is okay. He says they can fix his pocket and find another coin. He says he loves Sam more than any coin. + +Sam stops crying and hugs his dad back. He says he loves his dad more than any coin too. He says he is still lucky because he has his dad. His dad says he is proud of Sam and kisses his cheek. They jog home together and feel happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box has many old things inside. They see a hat, a coat, a map, and a skull. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He picks up the skull and holds it in his hands. "It is hard and white. It has holes for eyes and nose and mouth. What is it?" + +"It is a skull," Mia says. She knows some words from her books. "It is the bone of a head. It was part of a person or an animal long ago." + +"Really?" Tom says. He is curious and scared. He puts the skull on his head like a hat. "Now I am a pirate! Arrr!" + +Mia laughs. She takes the hat and the coat and puts them on. She looks at the map. "And I am the captain! I have the map to the treasure! Follow me, matey!" + +They pretend to sail on a ship and look for treasure. They have fun with the old things. They remind each other of stories they read and watched. They are original and creative. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play and talk. But sometimes they do not understand each other. One day, they go to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They sit at a big table and look at the menu. + +"What do you want to eat?" Mom asks. + +"I want pizza!" Ben says. + +"I want pizza too!" Mia says. + +"Okay, we can order one pizza and share it," Mom says. + +But Ben and Mia do not understand. They think they can have their own pizza. They start to fight. + +"No, I want my own pizza!" Ben says. + +"No, I want my own pizza!" Mia says. + +They pull the menu and tear it. They make a lot of noise. Mom and Dad are angry. + +"Stop it, Ben and Mia! You are being foolish!" Dad says. + +He takes the menu and shows them. He points to the pizza. + +"Look, this is one pizza. It is big. It has eight slices. You can have four slices each. That is enough. Do you understand?" Dad says. + +Ben and Mia look at the pizza. They see it is big. They see it has eight slices. They nod. + +"Yes, we understand," they say. + +They stop fighting. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They wait for the pizza. They are hungry. They hope the pizza is yummy. +Sara was restless on Tuesday. She did not want to play with her toys or read her books. She wanted to go outside and see the flowers and the birds. But it was raining and Mommy said they had to stay inside. + +"Mommy, I'm bored," Sara said. "Can we do something fun?" + +Mommy smiled and hugged Sara. "I have an idea," she said. "Why don't we make some cookies? I have a recipe that is easy and yummy. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara nodded. She liked cookies. She liked to help Mommy in the kitchen. She followed Mommy to the counter and put on her apron. Mommy gave her a bowl and a spoon. She showed her how to measure the flour and the sugar and the butter. She let her crack the egg and stir the dough. She added some chocolate chips and some raisins. + +"Can I taste it?" Sara asked. + +Mommy laughed. "Not yet, sweetie. We have to bake them first. But you can put them on the tray. Make sure they are not too big or too close together." + +Sara did as Mommy said. She used a spoon to make small balls of dough and put them on the tray. She counted them as she did. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ten cookies!" + +Mommy put the tray in the oven and set the timer. "Now we have to wait for them to be ready. Do you know what I recommend?" she asked. + +"What?" Sara asked. + +"I recommend we dance!" Mommy said. She turned on the radio and picked up Sara. They twirled and jumped and clapped to the music. Sara giggled and forgot about being restless. She was having fun with Mommy. + +The timer beeped and Mommy put Sara down. She opened the oven and took out the tray. The cookies smelled good and looked golden and gooey. Mommy put them on a rack to cool. + +"Can we eat them now?" Sara asked. + +Mommy nodded. "Yes, we can. But be careful, they are still hot. Let's have some milk too." + +They sat at the table and each took a cookie. They bit into them and smiled. They were delicious. + +"Mommy, you make the best cookies," Sara said. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are the best helper," Mommy said. "I love you." + +"I love you too, Mommy," Sara said. "This is a good Tuesday." +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. Mom said they could, but first they had to eat some food. She gave them each a sandwich and a juice box. + +Lily and Tom liked their food. They ate it fast and said thank you. Then they ran to the slide. They took turns going down. It was fun. They laughed and shouted. But then they saw something unknown. It was a big bug. It had many legs and eyes. It was on the slide. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like the bug. They wanted it to go away. They tried to shoo it with their hands. But the bug did not move. It stayed on the slide. It looked at them. Lily and Tom felt brave. They decided to pinch the bug. Maybe it would leave then. + +They got closer to the bug. They reached out their fingers. They pinched it hard. But the bug did not like that. It pinched them back. It hurt. Lily and Tom cried. They ran to their mom. They showed her their fingers. They told her about the bug. + +Mom hugged them and kissed their fingers. She said they were brave, but they should not pinch unknown bugs. They could bite or sting. She said they should leave them alone or ask for help. She said they could play with something else. She gave them a cookie and a band-aid. Lily and Tom felt better. They said sorry to the bug. They went to the swing. They forgot about the bug. They had fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a small plant in a pot. It has green leaves and a red flower. + +"Look, a pretty plant!" Mia says. She wants to touch the flower. + +"Be careful, Mia. Don't hurt the plant. It needs water and sun to grow," Tom says. He knows a lot about plants. His mom has many plants in the house. + +Mia is careless. She does not listen to Tom. She pulls the flower with her hand. The plant comes out of the pot. The soil falls on the ground. + +"Oops!" Mia says. She sees the plant in her hand. She feels bad. + +"Look what you did, Mia! You broke the plant! It can't grow anymore!" Tom says. He is angry and sad. He likes the plant. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to. Can we fix the plant?" Mia says. She is sorry too. She likes Tom. + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe we can try. Let's put the plant back in the pot. Maybe it will grow again," Tom says. He is not so angry anymore. He likes Mia. + +They put the plant back in the pot. They give it some water. They hope the plant will grow again. They hug and say sorry to each other. They are friends again. +Sara and Ben are playing with a puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces with brown animals on them. Sara likes the puzzle, but Ben is bored. + +"I want to play something else," Ben says. "This puzzle is too hard and too long." + +"No, we have to finish it," Sara says. "It is fun and pretty. Look, I found the piece for the bear's nose." + +Ben does not look. He stands up and kicks the puzzle. The pieces fly everywhere. Sara is angry and sad. + +"Ben, why did you do that?" Sara cries. "You quit the puzzle and ruined it. Now we can't see the animals." + +Ben feels bad. He sees Sara's tears and the mess he made. He is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben says. "I was silly and mean. I did not mean to quit the puzzle and hurt you. Can we fix it together?" + +Sara wipes her eyes. She is still mad, but she forgives Ben. + +"Okay, Ben," Sara says. "We can try to fix it. But you have to be careful and patient. And you have to say sorry to the animals too." + +Ben nods. He picks up a piece and looks for the right spot. He says sorry to the lion, the monkey, and the elephant. Sara smiles. They work on the puzzle again. They are friends. +Ben and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a snake on the grass. Ben was scared. He ran away. Tom was brave. He wanted to touch the snake. + +"Come back, Ben!" Tom said. "The snake is nice. It will not hurt us." + +But Ben did not listen. He hid behind a tree. He did not support Tom. + +Tom reached out his hand to the snake. The snake was not nice. It was angry. It bit Tom's hand. Tom cried out in pain. He dropped the snake. He ran to Ben. + +"Help me, Ben!" Tom said. "The snake bit me. It hurts a lot." + +But Ben did not help. He was selfish. He did not want to get hurt too. He did not care about Tom. He was not a loyal friend. + +He ran away from the park. He left Tom alone. Tom was sad and hurt. He needed a friend. But he had no friend. He had only a snake. +Anna and Ben were very happy. Today was a special day. They were going to see fireworks with Mom and Dad. They put on their warm coats and hats and got in the car. + +The car drove for a long time. Anna and Ben looked out the window and saw many lights and people. They asked Mom and Dad when they would see the fireworks. Mom and Dad said soon, very soon. + +They got out of the car and walked to a big field. There were many other families there. They found a good spot and spread a blanket on the grass. They ate some snacks and waited for the show. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom. They looked up and saw a bright spark in the sky. It became a big flower of red and gold. Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. Then they saw another spark. It became a star of blue and white. Then another and another. The sky was full of fireworks. They were beautiful and noisy and fun. + +Anna and Ben hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them for the special day. They watched the fireworks until they were over. Then they got back in the car and drove home. They were tired but happy. They dreamed of fireworks all night. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It was a raven. The raven made a loud noise. "Caw, caw, caw!" + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Ben said. "It is so big and black. I want to touch it." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Sara said. "The bird might bite you. It might be scared of you. We should listen to it. It is telling us to stay away." + +But Ben did not listen to Sara. He did not listen to the raven. He ran to the tree and tried to climb it. He wanted to reach the raven. The raven was anxious. It did not like Ben. It flapped its wings and pecked at Ben. "Caw, caw, caw!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He fell from the tree and hurt his arm. He was sad and sorry. Sara ran to him and helped him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm here. But you should have listened to me. You should have listened to the raven. It was trying to protect itself. We should respect the animals and their homes. They have feelings too." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, raven. I won't bother you again. I will listen to you. I will be kind to you." He looked at the raven and said, "Can we be friends?" + +The raven calmed down. It saw that Ben was sorry. It saw that Ben wanted to be friends. It made a soft noise. "Caw, caw, caw!" + +Sara and Ben smiled. They waved at the raven and said, "Bye, bye, raven. Thank you for teaching us. We hope to see you again." They went back to playing in the park. They had fun. They were happy. They listened to each other and to the animals. They were good children. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the big house. They liked to run and jump and make noise. But they did not like the piano. The piano was old and ugly and made bad sounds. They wanted to destroy the piano. + +One day, they found a big hammer in the garage. They took the hammer and went to the piano. They looked around and saw no one. They smiled and said, "Let's destroy the piano!" + +They hit the piano with the hammer. They hit it hard and fast. They broke the keys and the strings and the wood. They made a big mess. They laughed and said, "We destroyed the piano!" + +But they did not know that Mom was in the kitchen. She heard the noise and came to see. She saw the piano and the hammer and the kids. She was very angry and sad. She said, "What did you do? You destroyed the piano! That was Grandma's piano! She loved it and gave it to me! How could you do this? You are crazy!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They did not know that the piano was Grandma's. They did not know that Mom loved it. They did not know that they did a bad thing. They cried and said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you did a very bad thing. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You have to say sorry to Grandma. And you have to help me clean up this mess. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We will help you. We will not destroy anything again." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together in the park. Yesterday, they played pretend. They imagined they were animals. + +"I am a lion. Roar!" Tom said. He crawled on the grass and shook his mane. + +"I am a bird. Tweet!" Lily said. She flapped her arms and jumped on the bench. + +They had fun being animals. They chased each other and made noises. + +Then, they saw a man with a big basket. He was selling fruits and vegetables. + +"Hello, children. Do you want some healthy snacks?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They ran to the man and looked at the basket. + +They saw apples, bananas, carrots, and more. They each picked one. + +"Thank you, sir!" they said. + +"You're welcome. Enjoy!" he said. + +Lily and Tom ate their snacks. They felt happy and strong. + +They imagined they were animals again. But this time, they were fruit animals. + +"I am a banana monkey. Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Tom said. + +"I am an apple bird. Caw-caw!" Lily said. + +They laughed and played some more. They had a great day. +Anna liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She read about animals, princesses, pirates, and more. She learned new words and stories from her books. + +One day, she heard a noise in the hall. It was a loud noise, like a bang. She was scared. She put down her book and ran to the door. She opened the door and looked out. + +She saw her brother Tom. He had a big box. He was dragging the box to his room. The box was heavy and hard. It made the noise when it hit the wall. + +"Tom, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"It's a train set," Tom said. "Dad gave it to me. It has a train, a track, a station, and more. It's cool." + +"Can I see it?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe later," Tom said. "I have to set it up first. It's not easy. You wouldn't understand." + +He closed his door and left Anna alone. Anna felt sad. She wanted to see the train set. She wanted to play with Tom. She thought he was mean. + +She went back to her room. She picked up her book. She tried to read, but she couldn't. She missed Tom. She wished he would share with her. She wished he would be nice. + +She heard another noise in the hall. It was a soft noise, like a knock. She ran to the door again. She opened the door and looked out. + +She saw Tom. He had a smile. He had something in his hand. It was a book. + +"Anna, I'm sorry," Tom said. "I was rude. I finished setting up the train set. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please," Anna said. + +"OK, come with me," Tom said. "But first, I have something for you. It's a book. It's about trains. I thought you would like it. You can read it with me." + +Anna was happy. She took the book. She hugged Tom. She thanked him. She followed him to his room. She saw the train set. It was amazing. It had a train, a track, a station, and more. It was cool. + +Tom and Anna played with the train set. They read the book. They learned new words and stories about trains. They had fun. They were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very unhappy. He had been given a special calendar from his mum and it showed him that he must do the same thing each day which he found very harsh. + +One day, the little boy decided he'd had enough. He wanted to do things differently. So he did something magical - he reversed the calendar! Just like that, every day was different and he could do lots of different fun things. + +He went outside to play, he made art and he even helped his mum with the cooking! He was so happy now that the calendar was reversed and he wasn't doing the same boring things every day. + +The little boy had discovered that once he used his magic to reverse the calendar, he could make each day much happier and more fun. +Adam was packing his bag on Sunday. He was leaving on a big adventure. He was feeling a bit sad but his mom said it would be ok. She said he had to be brave. + +His mom put his favourite toy in the bag. She said it would make him feel better. But Adam still felt a bit bitter. He was going to miss his mom. + +They hugged and kissed goodbye. Adam's mom said she was proud of him. His dad helped him carry the bag and they went away together. + +Adam looked back one last time. He thought of his mom and smiled. Even though it was bitter, he was excited for the adventure that lay ahead. +Once upon a time there was a bald hunter. He went out every day to provide food for his family. He would use his bow and arrow to hunt animals in the forest. + +One day he spotted a deer. He was excited to show his family the food he had provided. He slowly got closer and closer until he was ready to take the shot. Suddenly, he was attacked by a fierce bear. + +The hunter was scared and screamed for help. Luckily, his son heard him and ran to help. He had a knife and started to fight the bear. After a few minutes, the bear ran away. + +The hunter was so grateful for his son's courage. From that day onward, he was even more determined to provide food for his family. He was a brave bald hunter and he vowed to take care of them no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a playful boy who loved to play outside. He also loved to shoot his pretend gun, pretending to be a super hero. One day, he found a safe in his backyard. He decided to play 'safecracker' and try to open it. No matter what he tried, he wasn't able to open it. + +Suddenly, his dad came outside and saw him trying to open the safe. Dad became very angry at the boy for playing with something he wasn't supposed to and he quickly took the safe away. + +That night, Dad took the safe to the beach and shot it with his real gun. Everyone was sad that the boy's playful game ended with such a bad outcome. +John was walking in the park one day. He saw a yellow flower in the grass. The flower was very small and so John bent down to pick it. + +Suddenly, the flower began to grow. John watched as the flower became bigger and bigger. Soon, the flower was bigger than John and the petals turned from yellow to dark. + +John was scared, but he realised that the flower was not dangerous. He touched the petals and it felt very soft. John smiled and decided to take the flower home. + +When he arrived home, he gave the flower to his mum. She was very happy when she saw it and she kept it in her garden. Every morning, John could see the beautiful dark flower in his mum’s garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ashley. She was three years old and lived in the city. + +One day, Ashley asked her mum if she could go out and play, but her mum said no. Ashley was sad as she had been ready for a long time. + +They were about to go for a walk when Ashley noticed something, a bright red tricycle! It seemed very special and Ashley wanted to ride it, but her mum said she had to wait. + +Suddenly, Ashley heard a voice coming from the tricycle. It said, "I'm ready for you Ashley, would you like to take me for a ride?" Ashley was very excited and she hopped onto the seat. + +After a few tries, Ashley was able to pedal the tricycle. She felt so proud! She took it around the neighbourhood and waved to her mum as she rode past. + +The tricycle seemed like it had come to life and Ashley was so thrilled with her new friend. From that day forward, they went out together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julia. She loved going for walks in the forest near her house, but this day she was feeling a little frightened. She knew she shouldn't enter the forest all by herself, but her curiosity got the best of her and she went in anyway. + +As she arrived at the edge of the huge woods, she heard a voice coming from inside. "Help!" it said. Frightened and confused, Julia slowly began walking into the forest. + +She got closer and closer until finally she spotted a little boot that was shaking. Inside the boot was a tiny mouse who was so scared, he could barely move. + +Julia knelt down and said, "It's okay, little mouse. I'm here to help you." She then gently picked up the boot and took the mouse to safety. + +The mouse thanked Julia kindly and said, "You have supplied me with safety and I am no longer frightened". Julia smiled and thought to herself what a wonderful surprise this day had brought. +Once upon a time there stood a tall castle with a golden gate. Little Sarah climbed the tall gate and peeked inside. She saw a beautiful garden with a pond glistening in the sun. + +But then something strange happened. A deep voice spoke from inside, "Who has come to my castle?". Sarah was scared but she bravely replied, "I am Sarah". + +The voice said, "Come inside Sarah and I will reveal your nightmare". Sarah was cold with fear but she did not want to show it. She bravely pushed the gate open and stepped inside. + +Inside the castle, a dark figure was waiting for her. Sarah was scared, but she faced the figure and said, "What is my nightmare?". + +The figure smiled and said, "Your nightmare is that you will never discover your true destiny". Sarah was worried at first, but then she remembered who she was and her courage returned. She laughed and declared, "My true destiny is to explore and go on adventures!". + +The figure disappeared in a puff, and Sarah left the castle with a smile on her face and a song in her heart. +Once there was a tiny seed. It was planted in the ground. One day, there was an icy wind. It blew and blew. Suddenly, the seed bloomed and the ground around it shook and trembled. It was an earthquake! As the earthquake stopped, the seed was now a big and bright flower. Everyone was so happy to see it. It was so colorful and so beautiful. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small car that lived in a big city. He was always very cheerful and liked to say hello to everyone that he met. + +One day, the car drove over a large puddle and it got stuck in the mud. The car couldn't move and it began to rot. He was so sad, he almost wanted to cry. + +Just then, a friendly giant saw what had happened, and he offered to help the car. The giant used his strong arms to pull the car out of the mud. Then he used his giant brush to clean the mud off of the car. + +The car said thank you and was so grateful. He learned a very special lesson that day. He learned that it's important to avoid big puddles because if you get stuck in one, it can be difficult to get out! + +The car was very happy, and from then on he was very careful when crossing puddles. The car was always cheerful, and he spread his cheer to his friends in the city too! +Once upon a time there was a small boy, who lived in a big city. He was very lonely and often felt like he was suffering. One day, he decided he wanted to have an adventure. + +He grabbed a rake and went to the park. When he got there, he got to work raking. He worked hard, dreaming of far away adventures. But then he saw something that made his heart ache. + +He saw a group of boys playing and laughing together. He was so sad, because he wanted those things too. He wanted to be part of the group and have friends. + +The boy started to cry and asked "why can't I have friends?". + +Then a gentle, distant voice answered him. It said, "Be patient and kind to yourself. Then your dreams will come true." + +The boy was surprised to hear a voice, but he felt a sense of comfort. He wiped away his tears and continued to rake. He knew that if he kept dreaming, his suffering would end and he could find what he was looking for. +Once there was a gray bear. He was exploring the forest, when he came upon a spot. He had never seen this spot before and he wondered why it was there. He asked the trees around him if they knew what the spot was, but there was no answer. He asked again and this time a small mouse peeped out from behind a bush. + +"I know what that spot is!" The mouse said. "It's a hidden place where you can make all your dreams come true!" + +The bear was surprised. He looked at the spot, then back at the mouse. "Really? How do I do that?" + +The mouse smiled. "You just stand in the spot and make a wish. Whatever you wish for will come true!" + + The bear was so excited. He stood in the spot and made a big wish. Then, he waited. Suddenly, the spot started twinkling and the bear knew his wish had come true! + +He thanked the mouse and went on his way, feeling happy. From that day on, the gray bear knew that special spot was a magical place and he would always come back to it when he needed to make a wish. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore outdoors. + +One day, Lucy went on a walk in the woods near her home. As she walked, she heard a tinkling sound. She looked around and saw a magical fairy. + +The fairy was so colorful! Her sparkly wings were a rainbow of colors. She sparkled and flew just above the flowers. + +Lucy was so excited that she wanted to meet the fairy. She ran over and said hi. The fairy smiled and said hello back. + +Lucy was delighted to meet her very first fairy. She thanked the fairy for being so beautiful and colorful. Together, they danced and sang through the woods. + +Lucy was so happy. She will never forget the special time she had with a real life fairy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who didn't like his bedroom. He wanted to escape, so he thought really hard about how he could leave. Then he had an idea. He got a big sheet and wrapped it around himself like a cape. Then he opened the window and flew away like a bird! + +He flew all night and it was very cold. When morning came he arrived at a beautiful place. It was far away but he had made it, he had escaped. It was a place with little animals, like squirrels and bunnies, and pretty flowers. He had finally found a new home. + +The little boy was so happy that he had escaped. He was free once again and he could do whatever he wanted. He played with the animals and made lots of friends. He felt safe and at home in this new place. He knew he could stay here forever and never worry about leaving again. +Mommy brought a big statue to the park. It was a statue of a bear and a cub. The cub held an ice cream cone. It made everyone smile. + +Mommy said, “Let’s have an ice cream party!†All the kids were so excited. Mommy brought lots of yummy ice cream cones and sprinkles. + +Everyone had a great time making different ice cream flavors. They put sprinkles, cherries, and chocolate chips on their ice cream cones. + +Mommy said, “Let’s go look at the statue!†They all ran to the statue and posed with the bear and cub. Everyone was so happy. + +The kids smiled and said, “Thank you Mommy for bringing the statue!†Mommy smiled and said,“You’re all very welcome!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had bright blue eyes, curly black hair and was always ready for an adventure. + +One day, Lucy was walking through the forest when she saw a tall vine. It was bright green, with yellow flowers at the very top. Suddenly, Lucy heard a strange noise. Peeking carefully around the vine, she saw a small bird with a yellow beak. + +The bird was singing a sweet song. Lucy stepped closer and closer, until finally she was standing right next to it. She held out her hand, and the little bird hopped onto her finger. Its song was even sweeter up close. + +Lucy and the bird stayed like that for a while, until the bird hopped away and flew off deep into the forest. Lucy smiled and waved goodbye. She'd had a magical adventure, thanks to the sweet singing bird! +Dave was walking in the park. He was chasing a butterfly when he heard a funny sound like a zip. He followed the sound until he found a cool box. It was organized with lots of cool things inside. Dave opened it and there was a little bird inside. + +“Hello!†said Dave. “What’s your name?†+ +The bird flew out of the box and said, “My name is Zip. I am looking for something fun to do. Do you want to play together?†+ +Dave said yes and the two of them played tag together. They had so much fun running around and playing chase. After a while Dave was getting tired, so Zip flew back into the organized box. + +“Thank you for playing with me! Goodbye!†said Zip. + +Dave waved goodbye to Zip and went home with a big smile on his face. +Little Timmy was walking down the street one day and was having a hard time. He was struggling. Suddenly, he saw a crocodile walking in the opposite direction! Timmy was scared and quickly ran the other way. He was ashamed. + +His mum saw him running and called out, "Timmy, is everything okay?" + +Timmy stopped, embarrassed. He slowly nodded his head. "Yes, mummy. I was just scared of a crocodile." + +Mummy smiled and gave him a hug. "That's okay, Timmy. It's normal to be afraid of something like that. It's brave that you were struggling against your fear." + +Timmy smiled, happy and relieved. He gave his mum a hug and ran off to play. He didn't have to be ashamed any more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy's favourite thing to do was play in the park. She loved to pick up leaves with her friends. + +One day, when she was looking for leaves, Daisy noticed that her jacket was dirty. She picked it up and sighed. + +"Oh no, I don't want to carry my jacket around," Daisy said to her friends. + +Suddenly, one of her friends had an idea. "Let's put it in this sack," he said, holding up an old bag. + +So Daisy and her friends put the dirty jacket in the sack and carried it to the park. Daisy had to carry the sack because it was very heavy. + +When Daisy and her friends arrived at the park, they took the jacket out of the sack and hung it on a tree branch. + +Now Daisy and her friends could play happily without Daisy having to worry about her dirty jacket. +Once there was a lady and a little boy. They were playing in the garden one day when the lady noticed something strange. She saw a big cable running along the garden. "What's that?" asked the lady, pointing at the cable. + +The little boy looked very confused. He shook his head and said, "I don't know!" + +The lady decided to find out. She asked the neighbour's cat and it just meowed. She asked the dog and it just barked. She asked the sparrow but it just flew away. + +Finally the lady asked the squirrel. It looked up and replied that it was a cable for the TV. It could understand what the lady was saying. + +The lady and the little boy were so surprised. It was the last thing they expected to hear. Now they knew the answer to the strange cable. +Once upon a time there was a purple bunny. He was so excited to explore the world around him. + +One day, he saw a tall tree and decided to climb it. He hopped and hopped until he reached the top. With a satisfied look, he saw a magical view that he had never seen before. + +Suddenly, he spotted a big balloon. It was floating above him and he wanted to go on an adventure. He hopped onto the balloon, grabbed onto some strings and flew high in the sky. + +The bunny was so excited, he didn't know what to do! Suddenly, he saw a big cloud, he recognized it as a special cloud that he had never seen before. He decided to take a closer look. + +When he got closer, he noticed a small pot. He was confused, it had a little note attached to it that said "Complete the look by adding something purple". + +The bunny was so excited, he started jumping up and down! He grabbed a purple flower nearby and placed it inside the pot. Suddenly, a sparkly purple glitter appeared and the bunny was so happy! He flew back to the tree and felt content knowing he had completed his mission. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to spin. Every day, she would spin around and around, faster and faster. One day, she was spinning on a grassy hill, high above the village where she lived. She was spinning and spinning, so high above the clouds that she could barely see them, but she was so happy. + +Suddenly the sky went dark, and the little girl felt worried. She looked up to see a big storm cloud coming closer. As it grew closer and closer, the little girl started to spin faster and faster, as if she was trying to escape. + +But the storm cloud was too fast for her. The little girl kept spinning and spinning until the storm cloud reached her. Lightning flashed, and thunder rumbled, and the little girl was swept away by the strong wind. + +The little girl was never seen or heard from again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Jane. Jane was only three years old and she loved exploring the world around her. One day, Jane's mother told her she could go out and explore the woods near her house. She told her to be careful and not to wander too far away. + +So Jane went off, eager to find out what the world had to offer her. She stumbled upon an ugly bush, with bright red berries growing on it. With a snap, she plucked one of the berries and popped it in her mouth. + +It tasted awful so Jane quickly spat it out. Suddenly, she felt really hot and her throat began to hurt. With a cough, she fell to the ground, struggling to breathe. Her mother ran over and frantically called the doctor. + +The doctor hurried over and explained to Jane's mother that the berries were poisonous. Despite all their efforts, it was too late and Jane passed away. From that day on, Jane's mother was never the same, her heart broken by her beautiful daughter's ugly death. +Once there was a kind bear called Bea. She liked playing round games with her friends. One day the friends all decided to play in the forest. + +Bea asked, “What game should we play?†+ +Her friend Tay replied, “Let’s play a repeating game.†+ +Everyone agreed this was a great idea. So, round and round they ran, repeating things as they went. They sang songs, laughed and shouted. + +“I love this game,†said Bea. + +Tay laughed and replied, “Me too! Let’s keep repeating it over and over.†+ +So they did. Round and round they ran, repeating the same things. They had lots of fun and Bea smiled her kind, bear smile. They kept playing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter lived in a big, cheerful house with his mom and dad. Every day, he would go to the playground with his friends to have fun. + +One day, when Peter and his friends were playing, something unexpected happened. Some mean children showed up and wanted to join in the game. Peter and his friends tried to tell them to go away, but the mean children refused. + +Peter began to feel scared because the mean children wouldn't leave. Then, out of nowhere, his dad showed up. He stood between the mean children and his son. His dad had a big smile on his face which made Peter feel a bit better. + +Peter's dad then told the mean children to leave, but the mean children still refused to go. His dad then shrugged his shoulders and said,"That's ok. We can just play something else then". + +His dad's cheerful attitude made Peter feel brave again. So he and his friends decided to start a brand new game with the mean children this time. Peter and his friends had a lot of fun that day, and they all went home happy. +One day, there was a girl. She had a stick. It was a fancy stick! She wanted to have fun with it. + +So she decided to sit. She sat on the grass and looked at her stick. It was shiny and sparkly. + +She waved the stick around and twirled it in the air. It looked like a dancer. Then she sat down again. + +The girl held the stick and thought it was so fancy. She wanted to keep it forever and ever. So she put it in a safe place. + +The girl smiled and sat for a while. She thought about her fancy stick. She knew she would play with it again. +Once there was a boy named Jake and a cat named Stripe. Jake was out in the garden, when he heard something wonderful. He heard Stripe purring! He ran to the cat and said, "Hello, Stripe!" but Stripe was not happy. He hissed and ran away. + +Jake felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Stripe. Please come back!" He waited and waited but there was no sign of Stripe. Suddenly, he heard a sound from the bushes. It was Stripe, and he was purring again! + +Jake was so happy. He said, "I'm sorry I scared you, Stripe. Can I stroke your fur?". Stripe purred and let Jake stroke his fur. He had forgiven Jake for scaring him. From then on, Stripe and Jake were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a little turtle called Tommy. Tommy wanted to go on an adventure, so one day he set off to explore. As he walked through the forest, he could hear birds singing in the trees. He kept walking until he came to the edge of a big city. + +Tommy was so excited to see the city - it was so big and impressive! He started to explore it but soon realised that he was lost. Just then, he heard a voice calling out to him. + +It was an old lady, standing in the middle of the street. She asked, "Are you lost, little one?" + +Tommy nodded. The old lady smiled and said, "Come with me, I'll take you to your home." + +The old lady guided Tommy back through the city, and soon they arrived at his home. Tommy thanked the lady and waved goodbye. He was so impressed by the city and promised to himself that he'd explore it again sometime soon! +Once upon a time, there was a drum. It had belonged to a little boy. He liked to hit the drum and make fun noises. + +One day, the boy was very curious. He wanted to finish the drum. He took some tape and paper and tried to cover up the drum. But it wouldn't hold. + +So the boy kept trying. He kept taping and wrapping the drum. Then, he used some glue. He was very careful. He let the glue dry, then he tried to finish the drum. + +And it worked! He finished the drum! Now, the little boy can make different noises and be very creative. He is so proud of his drum! +Once there was a fat cat named Toby. He loved wandering around his small town. Every day he explored a different part of town and this made him wonder about life. + +One day Toby decided to wander to a place he had never been before. He was excited as he crossed the street and spotted a big green field at the end of the block. As he approached the field he noticed a big pond in the middle. + +Toby spent the afternoon chasing butterflies and admiring the frogs that were hopping around the pond. He took a big nap in the sun and when he woke up he decided he could complete a big loop around the pond. + +As Toby started walking the pond grew bigger and bigger. He stopped and wondered if he had ever seen a pond so big before. He kept walking and eventually he came to a small wooden bridge that crossed the pond. But just when he stepped on the bridge he heard a loud splash in the water. + +Toby ran to the edge to see what had made that noise. A giant fat fish had jumped out of the pond and was now flopping around on land. Toby was amazed and he stayed to watch the fish go back into the pond. He had never seen a fat fish before! + +When it was time for Toby to go home he thought about the fat fish and about life. He had a whole new appreciation for the pond and he was happy to have discovered something new. +Once upon a time there was a wild fish. He liked to dive down deep into the ocean. One day he decided to go even further down. As he dove he saw something strange- it was a microscope! He had never seen anything like it before. He wanted to take a closer look so he swam right up to it. But as soon as he got close, he saw another wild fish. It was swimming around the microscope. He swam closer and closer until suddenly the other fish dived away. He watched as the fish swam away. He was curious to see what was inside the microscope, so he took a dive. Suddenly he was swimming around inside the microscope! He had never seen anything so strange and wonderful. He was amazed by the colors and shapes. After a while he realized he needed to go home, so he dived out of the microscope. He swam back up to the surface and went home. He was filled with wonder at what he had seen and knew that he had had a wild adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: a puppy and an ant. The puppy was walking in the park when it spotted a broken toy car. Excitedly, the puppy picked up the car and ran to show it to the ant. + +"Look what I found!" exclaimed the puppy. + +The ant replied, "Nice! What are you going to do with it?" + +The puppy thought for a minute and then said, "I think I'll wrap it for my friend's birthday!" + +The ant spoke wisely, "Good idea! But how will wrapping it make it look better when it's broken?" + +The puppy thought harder, and then said, "You're right. I shouldn't wrap it, but I should get it fixed first." + +The moral of the story is that, if something is broken, it's a good idea to fix it before giving it to someone special. It helps to show how much you care! +Once upon a time, two kids found a tall weapon. The weapon was so big that they couldn't carry it home. So they thought of an idea. They decided to store it at the park. + +The kids took the tall weapon and put it under a big rock. Then they covered it with leaves and sticks. They made sure that it was hidden from sight. + +In the following days, the kids visited the park every day. They checked to make sure that their tall weapon was still there. They were happy that nobody had taken it away. + +At the end of the summer, the kids collected their tall weapon from the park. They took it home and stored it away in a secret spot in their house. They knew that nobody else would be able to find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved mornings. Every morning, she would take a deep breath of fresh air and listen to the birds chirping. One particular morning, she was feeling a little embarrassed. + +She was embarrassed because she was wearing a funny hat that was all different colours. She was too embarrassed to ask her mom why she had to wear it so she just put it on and pretended it wasn't there. + +As she was walking to school, she heard a voice coming from behind her. + +"Hey there! I like your hat. It's very special and different. You look so beautiful in it," said the voice. + +The little girl felt a bit less embarrassed and turned around to see who had spoken to her. It was a boy her age, named Jacob. He had a friendly smile and bright eyes and from that moment onward, the two became friends. + +Jacob taught the little girl not to be so embarrassed by how she looked. He said, "It's important to listen to yourself and be happy with who you are. That's why mornings are so special." + +The little girl agreed and started to enjoy her mornings even more. From then on, she always smiled when she woke up in the morning and listened to the birds. +Once there was a fox who was walking in the forest. He was happy and wanted to explore the woods. Suddenly he saw a big hole. He went up close to have a better look. + +The fox called out, "Hello, is anyone there?" + +But then he heard a small voice say, "Go away! I'm hiding, so you can't find me!" Then the fox heard some rustling noises as if something was trying to hide. + +The fox said, "I'm not going to hurt you, I just want to be your friend!" + +But the voice said, "No, no, go away!" But then the voice said, "Wait, I need help, my leg is hurt. Can you help me?" + +The fox tried to be nice, so he went into the hole to help the voice. But when he got inside the hole, he saw it was a badger. The badger was so scared that he bit the fox hard and ran away. + +The fox was very hurt by the badger, but he limped away as best he could. The fox vowed never to trust anyone again and he stayed away from the hole. The fox was so scared that he never explored the forest again. +Sandy and her dad were in the backyard. Sandy was testing her new toy helicopter. It flew so high up in the sky that Sandy could barely see it. She smiled with joy as it flew circles around her. + +"Look at how high it goes!" Sandy shouted. +Dad turned to Sandy and smiled. + +"That's incredible! Let's make something tasty to celebrate," Dad said. + +They went to the kitchen and made a delicious chocolate cake. Sandy licked her lips when she saw the tasty treat. + +"This cake looks amazing!" Sandy said. Dad nodded. + +"It sure does. Let's enjoy it together," Dad said. + +Sandy and Dad savored each and every bite. They discussed the helicopter, and Sandy was so excited that she decided to test it again. Dad watched with a smile as Sandy ran out to the backyard and launched the helicopter into the air. As Sandy watched it soar high above her, she knew that this would be her favorite toy for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a great fisherman. His name was Bob. He loved going out fishing in his boat. Every day, he would stay out in the sun all day, checking his nets and casting his fishing lines. + +One day, Bob took his boat out to the great big blue sea. He and his boat sailed along, Bob spotting all the wonderful fishes swimming by. Suddenly, he pulled out a really big fish. It was a great catch! + +Bob was so proud of himself. He worked hard all day, but he stayed and kept fishing. Finally, his hard work paid off. + +At the end of the day, Bob sailed his boat back home with a big smile on his face. He thanked the sea for giving him such a great catch. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She was very tidy with her toys.Every day she played with her dolls and she was always careful and neat. + +One day, she saw two boys kicking each other in the playground. Jane thought it was not very nice and wished they would stop. All of a sudden the two boys started to fight! Jane was scared and ran away. + +After that, Jane made an important decision. She was not going to let anyone kick or fight again. Every day, she tried her best to keep her playground tidy and clean. + +The other children in the playground soon realised that Jane was looking out for them. They started to pick up their toys and help her keep the playground tidy. + +Jane was very pleased with what she had achieved. She had made a difference! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved adventures. He wanted to find something special. + +One day Jack went for a walk in the forest. He wanted to search for a special, rare vine. He was so excited! + +Suddenly, Jack spotted a beautiful vine hanging from a tree. He ran towards it and tried to get it. But it was too high for him to reach. Jack started to cry. + +But then he had a brilliant idea. He asked his friend Harry to help him. + +Harry said he could help him if he made a race. Jack agreed and off they ran. + +Jack ran and ran until he was first. He had won the race! + +Jack got the vine and was very excited. It was a rare, beautiful vine! + +Jack showed the vine to everybody. He was proud of his special win! +One day, on a sunny day, a mom and dad were walking near a park. Suddenly the mom saw a thief in a black coat. He had a bag and was picking up stuff from the ground. The dad saw the thief too and knew he was bad. + +The dad said to the mom, "Let's catch him" and they started running after the thief. + +The thief ran and the mom and dad followed - all the way to the park. The thief was scared but kept running. When he reached the park he saw a tall fence and knew he couldn't get away. + +The thief stopped and the mom and dad saw him. He was very scared. The dad yelled at the thief and told him he was bad. + +The mom and dad called the police who came and took away the thief. Everyone in the park was so happy! The thief was gone and no one was hurt. + +The mom and dad were so proud they had caught the bad thief. They hugged each other and told each other how brave they had been. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little copper mouse. He lived in a cozy little house in the woods. Every day he would go out and explore, looking for food and fun. + +One day, while out exploring, the copper mouse came across a large tree. He squeezed into a small hole at the bottom of the tree, and there he found a delicious nut. He was so excited that he just had to share his discovery with his friends! + +So off he went, scurrying back home. He gathered all of his friends and brought them to the tree. With a big smile on his face, he squeezed the nut open for them all. Everyone was so happy and munched on the nut together. + +After that, the little copper mouse and his friends would go back to the tree every day, where they would work together to squeeze open the nut and share it among them. It was so much fun! + +The little copper mouse and his friends continued to explore, but they would never forget their special tree and the wonderful time they had squeezing open the nut. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Jack. He was white and had lovely feathers. Jack worked very hard on his flying every day. He was getting so good at it that Jack used to zoom around the sky for hours. + +One day, Jack was zooming over the fields and he saw a dark cloud coming. He heard a loud sound and the cloud reached him quick-quick! Jack was scared and tried to fly away but he couldn't because the cloud was too big and dark. + +Then, Jack saw a little girl. She was three years old and had white shirt and lovely sandals. She saw Jack and called him. "Please, Jack, come down so I can pet you", she said. + +Jack was scared but he could see the girl was kind. So he flew down, even though he was afraid. The girl was very pleased and started petting Jack. But then, the dark cloud turned into wind and blew Jack away. + +The little girl was sad and started crying. Jack was sad too, but he knew it was time to fly far away. He waved a goodbye and zoomed off, never to see the lovely little girl again. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl named Rose. She lived in a small village by a deep well. Every day, she would come to the well and question the water to find out what secrets it held. + +One day, Rose decided to take a closer look at the well. She carefully reached in and pulled out a special stone. It sparkled in the sun and Rose wondered what it meant. + +The next day she brought the stone back to the well and asked for the secret it held. The answering ripple was gentle and it whispered a magical answer to Rose's question. + +The well told Rose that the stone was a gift from someone who wanted to be her friend. Delighted, Rose thanked the well and she ran home with her newfound friend. From then on, Rose and the special stone were very close. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant boy called Ted. He loved adventures and exploring new places. One day, he felt an urge to come outside and play. So, he snuck out of his house without his Mum noticing. + +Ted wandered through the meadow and found a huge tree. He climbed up the tree, and as he reached the top, he could see a big lake shimmering in the sunlight. Ted had never seen anything so beautiful before! + +He quickly climbed back down the tree and ran as fast as he could to the lake. When he arrived, he took a deep breath of the fresh air and felt so free. He marvelled at the lake for hours and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. + +The urge to come to the lake was definitely the best decision Ted ever made! +One day, Bobbie the Bear was walking through the forest. He was looking for something special. Suddenly, he saw a big tree in the distance. It was so impressive. He couldn't believe it! + +Bobbie walked closer to the tree and he saw that there was a shelf next to it. He was so excited! He wanted to see what was on the shelf. + +He climbed up the tree and looked on the shelf. He saw some nice little stones on it. He took one and held it in his hands. He sighed. It was so beautiful! + +He put the stone back on the shelf and climbed back down the tree. From now on, Bobbie the Bear visits the tree and its impressive shelf every day. +Once upon a time there was a fat bird. It liked to fly over the shore and imagine what it would be like to swim in the water. One day the bird was feeling very brave. It was finally ready to take the plunge! Slowly, it waddled down to the shore and got in the water. It was a little cold, but it felt so good! The fat bird swam around and around and around, until it was so tired it had to go back to land. From then on, the bird would visit the shore every day to splash around in the water. It was so happy! The end. +Once upon a time there lived a bear who was feeling very uncomfortable. He had an ache in his tummy and he was starting to get worried. He really wanted to find his friends, but he couldn't. He could barely see for the forest was dark and eerie. + +Suddenly the bear heard a sound. It was sharp and it startled him. He looked around and saw a fox. The fox smiled and said hello. The bear was scared and ran away. + +The fox was concerned and followed the bear. The bear was too scared to look back and kept running. He thought about hiding, but there was nowhere to go. He wanted to escape but couldn't. + +The fox shouted after the bear and said it was okay. The bear felt more uncomfortable and stopped. He decided to trust the fox and turned around. The fox explained why he had been so sharp and the bear felt more relaxed. + +The bear had been worried, but the fox had been trying to help him all along. They became good friends. From that day on, the bear was never afraid or uncomfortable again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind-hearted bird. Every day she would fly around in the sky, looking for something fun to do. One day, as she was flying, something rude happened. A gust of wind knocked one of her feathers out of her body! + +The bird was very surprised and upset to lose her feather. She looked around to find it, but she couldn’t see it anywhere. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a small fluffy bunny who said, “Are you looking for this?†He was holding her feather in his mouth! + +The bird thanked the bunny for his kindness. She said, “You’re so nice, thank you for finding my feather!†+ +The bunny smiled and said, “You’re welcome! Just remember to be kind to others too.†+ +The bird was very happy with what the bunny said and promised to always be kind. She flew away with her feather and never forgot the bunny's wise words. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One night, something unusual happened. Sarah heard a noise outside her window. She looked out and saw a big, black dog. + +She was afraid and began to worry. She opened the window and called to it. + +"Who's there? Why are you here?" + +The dog just barked and kept staring at her. Sarah was too scared to move and eventually the dog went away. + +The next morning Sarah told her mom about the dog. Her mom said she should not worry as it probably won't come back. + +But Sarah was wrong. A few days later, the same dog returned. Sarah was very scared and tried to run away, but the dog chased her. + +Sadly, Sarah was badly bitten by the dog and had to go to the hospital. Everyone was sad that such a bad thing had happened. Sarah will always remember the unusual dog and the worry it caused. +John was scared of vegetables. Whenever his mom put a plate of them in front of him he would frown, push them away and shake his head. His mom was patient, but she was determined to help him gain a taste for vegetables. + +One day she smiled at him and said: "John, if you try a vegetable, I have a surprise for you." John's eyes were wide with curiosity. He asked: "What is it?" But his mother just shook her head and said, "If you try a vegetable you will find out!" + +John nervously picked up a carrot, looked at it one more time, and took a bite. He chewed slowly and then he took another bite. He enjoyed the taste so much that he quickly finished the carrot, then he smiled and asked, "What's the surprise?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Now you can have ice cream!" John was delighted and he ran off to get some ice cream. From then on he was no longer scared of vegetables, and he enjoyed exploring new vegetables and gaining a taste for them. +Joseph was an intelligent boy. He loved to dream big. Every day, he would search for things that made him happy. +One day, Joseph stumbled upon a very special tree. He never knew what it was, but each time he stood among its branches it felt like he had been transported to a magical world. +Joseph made it his mission to find out more about this tree. Every day he would search and search, determined to discover its secrets. +Soon, Joseph realized why it was so special to him. He had been dreaming all along - and the tree was the answer to his dreams! Wherever Joseph went, he remembered the magical tree. He was so pleased with himself. From then on, he realized that no matter how tough the search, he could rely on his own intelligence to find what he was looking for. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lily and Jack. Lily had a game which she loved to play. + +One day, Lily and Jack were walking together when they came across a muddy puddle. + +Lily said, "Let's play in it!" + +Jack said, "That's filthy! We can't play in it!" + +Lily said, "I know, but it looks fun!" + +So, they watched the mud and found creatures living in it. They saw worms, bugs and frogs. They also watched the mud swirl as it bubbled and changed shape. The two of them watched and laughed with amazement. + +Eventually, when the mud had dried up and the game was over, Lily and Jack said their goodbyes and went home. + +The end +Once upon a time there was a lively girl. She wanted to bake a tasty treat! She opened her kitchen cupboards and searched for ingredients. She put flour, sugar and eggs in a big bowl. Then she stirred the ingredients together with a wooden spoon. + +The girl put the bowl of mixture into the oven. It started to smell so delicious. After some time, the girl opened the oven door and took out a beautiful fresh cake. She cut it into slices and shared it with her family. They all said it was so yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a kid. He was very happy and had lots of fun. He liked to play outdoors every day. + +One day, the kid went outside and he saw something beautiful. It was a bird singing in the trees. The kid watched and listened to the beautiful singing. + +The kid followed the bird and he gained lots of new friends. They were all kind and played lots of fun games together. They jumped and laughed for hours in the sun. + +At the end of the day, the kid was very happy. He had gained new friends, and he had seen something beautiful. He could not wait to go back outside and play with his new friends. +Mummy was in the store. She bought things to bake a yummy cake. She took out flour, eggs and a big bowl. She also bought some sweet brown sugar. + +Mummy came home and used the ingredients to make a cake. Then, she put it in the oven and turned it on. Mummy said: “This cake will be ready in 30 minutes.†+ +Little Bobby was so excited. He waited impatiently for the cake to be ready. Finally, the timer went off. Mummy took the cake out of the oven. + +Bobby jumped up and down with excitement. He said: “Can I have a slice of the brown cake, please?†Mummy laughed and said: “Of course you can!†+Once upon a time there was a dirty fox. The fox was very sad because it wanted to escape the forest. Every day, the fox would search for an escape route, but sadly it never found one. +Every night, the fox would cry, feeling so lost and alone. Finally, one day the fox found a way out - but it soon found out that it was a bad way. The escape route was through a lake so dirty and muddy, the fox almost got stuck trying to get through. Sadly, the fox was never able to escape the forest. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. She was three years old and she loved helping people. + +One day, Emma was walking past her neighbour's house when she saw an old lady carrying a very big bed. Emma stopped and asked if she could help. The old lady said thank you and Emma began to help. + +Emma lifted up one end of the bed and the old lady took the other end. Together they walked down the street. + +As they walked, people stopped and looked. Emma's face felt very hot and a bit embarrassed. But she kept walking until they reached the old lady's house. + +Finally they put the bed down and the old lady gave Emma a big hug. Emma smiled, feeling happy to have helped. +One day, three-year-old Zoey was walking in the park with her Mom. Suddenly, she saw a huge bird flying in the sky. She got so excited and wanted to catch the bird. She ran after it and her Mom shouted, "Be careful, Zoey, it might be dangerous!" + +But Zoey was too curious to listen. Then suddenly, she saw something shiny in some tall grass. She bent over to pick it up. It was a pocket! She opened it and saw that it was full of colourful stones. She was so excited that she started taking them all out. Her Mom warned her, "Don't touch them, Zoey, they might be dangerous!" + +But it was too late. Zoey accidentally dropped one of the stones and it started to roll down the hill. It went faster and faster until it finally hit a rock. BANG! The stone destroyed the rock and some of the other stones too! + +Zoey was sad and scared. She ran back to her Mom and asked, "What did I do?" Her Mom hugged her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart, you didn't do anything wrong. But be more careful next time, ok?" Zoey nodded and promised to be more careful with dangerous things. +One day, a bear was walking in a rare forest. The forest was so rare that the bear had never seen anything like it. As he walked, the bear sneezed. + +The sound of the sneeze echoed through the forest and a fairy appeared. The bear was surprised. He had never seen a fairy before! + +The fairy said, “I heard your sneeze and it made me happy. I will give you a special gift.†The fairy waved her sparkly wand and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. + +The bear was so happy! He had never seen a rainbow before and it was truly magical. Then the bear said goodbye and went off exploring the rare forest. He was never again so lucky to have a magical fairy come and give him such a wonderful surprise. +John went to school and was very excited. He was in the classroom with all his friends. The classroom was full of toys and fun things to do. + +John enjoyed playing with his friends and learning new things. But then, one day, a new student came to the classroom. This student did not like to play, he wanted to win at everything and he always seemed to be the best at everything. + +John was not happy. He began to complain to his friends that it was not fair. His friends agreed, they thought it was not fair either. They said it was too competitive. + +John continued to complain and his teacher had to step in. She asked John and the other students to be more respectful and to understand that everyone can learn and grow in their own way. + +John felt better after talking to his teacher and he was now able to enjoy playing and learning in the classroom again. +The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the wind was blowing. It was a beautiful day! + +Mum took baby to the beach. She was so excited to show baby the green ocean and the surf. The two were the first at the beach, so the sand was soft and untouched. + +Mum said: "Let's bury your bear in the sand!" + +Baby loved the idea and immediately started digging. She buried her teddy bear up to his ears in the sand. Then, she started pushing around the sand with her hands, creating a small green hill. + +Mum said: "Now cheer and wave bye-bye to teddy!" + +Baby waved and said "Bye bye, teddy!" + +Mum said: "Now let's go splash in the surf!" + +Baby giggled and ran to the green, bubbling ocean. She splashed around and laughed with delight, looking forward to the rest of the beautiful day at the beach. +Once upon a time there was a purple puppy. His name was Spot and he was very happy. + +One day, Spot got very sick. He was too weak to even wag his tail. His owner called the veterinarian and waited for help. + +The veterinarian quickly came to the house and checked on Spot. The veterinarian looked at him carefully and said "I think Spot needs to freeze in a special bed for a little bit". + +Spot didn't understand, so his owner explained. "It will be okay, Spot. We're going to put you in a super comfortable bed in a special room and freeze you for a bit. It will help you get better". + +So, Spot hopped into the bed and fell asleep. After freezing for a while, he felt much better. He was so happy to be back home with his loving family! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Noemi. Noemi was three years old and very excited to go play in the park. + +When she got to the park, she saw a big puddle of water. The puddle was still and looked very soft. Noemi wanted to go and jump in it. + +Her mommy said, "Noemi, don't go near the puddle. You might get wet." But Noemi thought that the puddle looked so fun that she ignored her mommy and jumped in anyway. + +But when she jumped in, Noemi discovered that the puddle was an ocean of mud! She was really covered in mud! + +Noemi's mommy said, "Noemi, when I asked you to come away from the puddle, it was to save you from getting into this mess. Always listen to your mommy; it will almost always help you to stay out of trouble." + +Noemi smiled and promised never to ignore her mommy again. She learned that much better is to listen than to not listen. + +The end. +Bob drove down the valley. The valley was so hot. Many birds were flying around. Bob kept driving. He drove and drove, but he never reached the end of the valley. + +Bob started to get frustrated. He wanted to reach the end and get out of the hot valley. Suddenly, his car stopped working. He tried and tried, but the car wouldn't move. + +Bob had to hike out of the valley. He was a long and tough hike, but Bob made it out. Bob was hot and tired when he finally left the valley, but he was glad to be out. +Once upon a time, there was a fat book. Inside the book, there was a surprise waiting for the reader. It was an amazing surprise! + +The surprise was wrapped up in a big, bright bow. Everybody was curious to see what was inside the bow. So they opened it and saw the surprise - it was a big fat cake! + +Everyone was so happy and excited. They couldn't believe how big and fat the cake was. Everyone started eating the cake and it tasted so good. They ate and ate until there was nothing left. + +When they were done eating, they started playing. They ran around and laughed and had so much fun. They all agreed that the surprise was one of the best treats they ever had. + + +The End +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bear who wanted to sleep all day long. Every day he would search for a warm spot to sleep, but he never seemed to find the perfect spot. + +One day, he found himself in front of a big house. He snuck through a window, and had a look around. He suddenly noticed a big, comfy bed which looked like the perfect spot. + +The bear hopped onto the bed, and fell asleep, snoring away. Unfortunately, the bed belonged to a grumpy old man. When he saw the bear sleeping in his bed, he got angry and shouted “Get out!†+ +The bear was so scared that he jumped off the bed and ran out of the house. He was sad that he didn’t get to sleep in the cozy spot, but he wasn’t too down for long. + +He soon found a hollowed-out tree trunk, which was warm and cozy. That night he slept soundly, safe in his warm and adorable spot. +The little girl had a big job. She was a judge. Every day, she had to value things. One day, she saw something silly. It was a funny toy. She laughed and said “I value this!†The toy was so silly and she loved it. + +The next day, she found something else. It was a big ball. She kicked it around the yard and said “I value this too!†It was so fun! + +The day after that, she found something else. It was a little toy car. She drove it around and said “I value this!†It was so cool. + +Every day, the little girl found new things to value. She was happy and she knew that being a judge was always fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old, and she loved going on visits with her mom. + +One day, Mary asked her mom if she could visit a mine. Her mom said, “Sure, we can do that.†+ +The two of them put on their warm clothes and drove to the mine. When they arrived, Mary was overwhelmed at how big it was. + +Mom said, “Let’s walk up to the entrance, to see what we can find.â��� + +Inside the mine, they found abandoned tools and forgotten tunnels. But at the very bottom, they found a big pile of gold and silver coins. + +Mary was so excited and shouted, “We can take this home and buy new toys!†+Her Mom said, “No no, we must leave the coins here. We can’t take something that doesn’t belong to us.†+ +Mary was disappointed but she listened to her mom. In the end, Mary spoiled herself by having a delicious ice cream cone to make up for not finding something special. She thought to herself, “Next time, we will come back and I can try to find something special.†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Sam and his mommy went to the park. Sam was very excited. His mommy said they would go to the pool. Sam loved swimming in pools! + +When they arrived, Sam and his mommy saw a big pool. The water looked cold. Sam and his mommy put on their swimming suits and walk to the edge of the pool. + +Sam asked his mommy, “Can I go in? I promise I will be careful.†His mommy smiled and said, “Yes, be sure to mark the edge of the pool so you don't go too deep.†+ +So Sam marked the edge of the pool with little stones. He had fun swimming and splashing in the cold pool. Every time he wanted to go deeper, he looked for his marks so he knew how far he could go. + +Soon it was time to go home. Sam was sad and wanted to stay longer, but his mommy said it was time to go. Sam said goodbye to the cold pool, and thanked it for being so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy with a big voice. He was always making loud noises and singing. He was very proud of his muscle too. + +One day the boy decided to introduce his muscle to everyone. He went from house to house shouting 'Come see my muscle!' + +Everyone was scared. They didn't want to come out and see his muscle. The boy shouted louder and louder but no one wanted to see it. + +Finally, the boy got angry. He used his muscle to smash all the windows in the neighbourhood. He felt happy but everyone around him was very sad. His loud muscle had caused lots of damage. + +The people were very angry and told him he could never come back.The boy never got to show off his muscle again and he was sad. +One morning, a little girl called Amy woke up with an amazing idea. She wanted to bring something to the park. She went and grabbed a basket and filled it with colorful things. Then she put on her cute coat and asked her mom to bring her to the park. + +When they got to the park, Amy was so excited. She ran around, exploring all the colorful things she'd brought. She waved hello at all the animals and they waved back! She was so happy. + +Amy's mom said, "Amy, did you remember to bring something for the ducks?" Amy thought hard and remembered she had brought some seed. She ran to the lake and a few ducks came up to her. She smiled and said, "I have something for you!" The ducks quacked with excitement as she sprinkled the seed. + +Amy and her mom spent the morning at the park. Amy had a wonderful time and the ducks were grateful for the colorful treat. Amy went home with a smile on her face, looking forward to bring something else the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was 3 years old and she loved to go for walks. Today, she went for a walk with her mom. + +As they were walking, Grace saw a green leaf. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom said, "That is a leaf. It looks very nice." + +Grace wanted to get the leaf. She asked her mom if she could get it. Her mom said, "Yes, you can get it." + +So Grace got the leaf. She held it carefully and showed it to her mom. Grace's mom smiled and said, "That is a beautiful green leaf!" Grace smiled and put the leaf in her pocket. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who loved to dress up. They had lots of fun trying on different costumes. But ever since their dad became angry, they had to keep their costumes away. The brothers wanted to play with the costumes, but they knew they had to do what their dad said. + +One day, the older brother had an idea. He asked his younger brother if he wanted to go to the forest with him that day. His brother was so excited and readily agreed. So, they packed their costumes and went to the secluded forest. + +Once they reached the forest, they were amazed by its beauty. They enjoyed playing in their costumes and laughing the whole day. But by the time it was evening, they realised it was time to return. + +When they returned, their dad was very angry. He scolded them for going out and using the costumes without his permission. But he eventually calmed down and allowed the boys to play with the costumes again. The two brothers learned an important lesson — they should not make their dad angry! They also realised the cost of going against their dad's wishes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very independent and liked to do things all by herself. + +One day Lucy went for a walk in the woods. As she walked she saw a big, juicy mushroom on the ground. She was very excited and she bent down and gave the mushroom a big kiss. + +When Lucy kissed the mushroom something magical happened. Suddenly the mushroom started to grow bigger and bigger. It kept growing and growing until it was as big as Lucy! + +Lucy climbed into the mushroom and it made a perfect house. From then on Lucy lived in the mushroom house and was very happy there. She was able to do things all by herself and be as independent as she wanted. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to buy a crab. He went to the store and he saw an orange crab in a tank. The boy was very happy because it was a loyal crab. He asked his mom if he could buy the crab. His mom said yes and the boy bought the crab. + +When they arrived home, the boy showed his crab to his dad. His dad said the crab was very loyal and kind. The boy was so excited and he hugged the crab. The crab was happy too and they both smiled. + +The boy and his crab were best friends. They played together and they were always loyal to each other. The boy's dad was glad that his son had a loyal pet. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very brave. He always did things that made him happy. One day he found a glove in the backyard. The glove seemed very interesting so he picked it up and he wanted to chew on it. + +The boy’s mom saw him and said, "No, don't chew on that glove, it might not be safe.†She advised him to put it down. + +But the little boy didn’t listen. He put the glove in his mouth and started to chew. Suddenly, he was frightened when he felt something hard and sharp inside the glove, so he quickly spit it out and ran away. + +His mom explained that the glove had a sharp button sewn inside it. She showed him the sharp button and said, “See? That could have been very dangerous if you would have kept chewing on it.†+ +From then on, the little boy was careful about what he chose to chew, and made sure to not do anything that could put him in danger. The moral of the story is that it’s important to be careful and to always listen to your parents’ advice. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake, who was out walking along the beach. Suddenly, he saw a white seal appear in the water. Jake was so excited and ran up to the edge of the water. He asked the seal, "What are you doing here?" + +The seal answered him in a soft, gentle voice. "I got hurt and I needed to find a safe place to heal. This beach is the perfect spot!" + +Jake wanted to help, so he said, "Do you want me to bring you some food?" The seal nodded her head. + +So Jake ran off to find some food for the seal. When he came back, he found the seal out of the water, lying on the sand. He cautiously walked up to the seal, carrying a basket of fish. + +"I have food for you. Will you eat?" asked Jake. + +The seal looked in the basket and said, "Thank you! I'm so hungry." She quickly ate the fish and licked her lips, feeling much better. + +Jake smiled and said, "I promise to come back and check on you soon!" + +The seal smiled back and said, "Thank you Jake, that's very kind of you." Then she disappeared back into the waters. + +Jake had made a new friend, and felt happy knowing that he had helped the hurt seal. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tickles. She was very independent and she loved to peek around. One day, she decided to go exploring in the garden. Suddenly, she spotted a swimming pool and decided to take a dip. + +She put on her special bathrobe and bravely walked to the pool edge. She put one paw in the water and quickly scrambled back out again, frightened by the cold water. But then she remembered that she was independent and that she didn't need anyone to help her. + +So she gathered up her courage and slowly dipped her other paw into the water. She took her time to get used to the cold water and before she knew it, she was having a great time swimming around. + +At the end of the day, Tickles had learnt that being independent can be really fun and it can even help you to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was an alligator who loved exploring. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He looked for hidden things! He searched and searched, but he couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, the alligator heard a noise. He looked around and saw a hidden spot, so he peeked in. Inside, he found a secret spot! But when he stepped inside, he noticed something strange - he started to disappear! + +The alligator said, "What's happening?!" Just then, a fairy appeared. She said, "This is a magical place. Whenever something disappears here, it reappears somewhere else." + +The alligator said, "Oh, so I will reappear soon?" The fairy nodded and waved her wand. And just like that, the alligator reappeared in the exact spot he had disappeared from! The alligator was so happy. + +He said, "Thank you, fairy! I'm going to explore this hidden spot again and again!" The alligator waved goodbye, and the fairy flew away, leaving him to explore the magical hidden spot. +Once upon a time, there were two bears – a mommy bear and her cub. Mommy bear loved her cub very much, and always made sure he was safe and happy. One day, Mommy bear decided to take the cub on a special outing. + +The weather was hot, and there were lots of beautiful things around them. The cub was so excited. Mommy bear showed him different places to explore and explained how things worked. After a long day of fun, they walked over to a pond to have a picnic. + +The pond was filled with lovely, bright pink water. Mommy bear filled a large bucket with the water and gave some to the cub to drink. Suddenly, the cub realized the water was HOT! He didn't like it, so he refused to drink it. + +Mommy bear was worried, so she explained that the water was warm and perfectly safe. But the cub was still scared and refused to take another sip. After a few minutes of discussion, the cub finally understood and gave the water another try. And when he drank some of the hot water, he found out that it was actually quite delicious. + +He and Mommy Bear smiled, and continued to enjoy the beautiful day together. +Once upon a time, Jema was having lots of fun playing in the park. She was very excited when she saw a yummy bowl of popcorn. Jema couldn't wait to have a taste. She asked her mom if she could have some. + +"Yes, you can have some," her mom said. + +So Jema ran as fast as she could to get the popcorn. But when she got there, she saw a naughty boy stealing some. + +"Hey! That's mine!", Jema yelled. + +The boy looked up and laughed. "You can't get it back, it's mine now!", the naughty boy said. + +Just then, a helpful park guard came over. + +"Is there a problem here?" the guard asked. + +Jema told the guard what happened and pointed to the naughty boy. The guard told the boy to give the popcorn back to Jema. + +The boy knew he was in trouble, so he handed the popcorn back to Jema. + +"Thank you, kind guard," Jema said happily. + +Jema could now enjoy her popcorn without the naughty boy any more. +Once, there was a little girl named Emma. She was 3 years old. She was playing in the park with her toy train when a big, ugly bird flew down from the sky and landed next to her. + +Emma looked up and said: "Hello birdy, what are you doing here?" + +The bird replied: "I am here to give you a present. It's for you." + +Emma was so excited and asked: "What is it?". + +The bird replied: "It's a real train, just for you." + +Emma reached out her hands and received the train. Once she saw it, she hugged it so tight. + +"Thank you birdy, it's so beautiful!" said Emma. + +The bird smiled and flew away. From that day on, Emma loved her train and played with it everyday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had an ugly glove that no one else seemed to like. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy asked her why she was crying. Jane showed her mommy the glove. Her mommy gave her a hug and said, "It's ok to be sad, my love." + +Jane looked at the glove one more time, and said, "I don't like this glove." Her mommy said, "I know it's ugly. You can put it away if you want." + +So Jane gave the glove to her mommy. Her mommy took the glove and Jane stopped weeping. She hugged her mommy and felt much happier. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was very small and only three years old. + +One day, Sarah and her mummy went to the park. It was a very happy day. +Sarah saw so many things that made her smile. She saw lots of flowers and the swings were so fun. + +Mummy said: "Do you want to stay here for a while?" +Sarah said: "Yes, I do. I want to stay!" + +Mummy and Sarah stayed in the park for a few hours. They played lots of games and laughed a lot. + +When they got home, Sarah was very hungry. Mummy said: "I have made something yummy for you, Sarah." +She brought Sarah a big bowl of cereal with milk. It tasted yummy, just like Mummy said. + +Sarah was very happy. She could see that her mummy cared for her very much. +Mummy said: "That's why I brought us to the park today. Because I care for you." + +And Sarah agreed, it was a yummy and happy day! +One morning, a curious little dog named Rex decided to wander off and explore. He walked through the desert, jumping over rocks and cactuses, until he reached a tall rock wall. Rex didn't know what to do so he started to bark. Suddenly, a friendly voice called out from the other side of the wall! + +"Hello. Who's there?" + +"Hi! It's me, Rex." Rex barked back. + +"Oh, hello Rex. What are you doing here in the desert?" + +Rex told her all about how he wanted to explore and see new things. + +"Well, I think I can be helpful," the voice said. "I have a secret way to get over this wall! Would you like to try it?" + +Rex was excited and said yes. The voice explained that the wall had a hidden crack in the corner, where Rex could climb up, and then he'd be on the other side. + +Rex followed the voice's instructions and with a lot of effort, he made it up the wall. On the other side, he found a beautiful oasis full of tall palm trees! Rex thanked the helpful voice, and explored the oasis happily, never forgetting the amazing adventure he had. +One day, two friends, Jack and John, went for a walk in the forest. As they were walking, they heard a strange noise. The noise was coming from a bush nearby. + +"What's that noise?" asked Jack. +"I don't know," replied John. "Let's take a look." + +They poked their heads into the bush and were surprised to see a little red fox. The fox was alert and looking at them. Jack and John stayed very still so the fox wouldn't get scared. + +After a few moments, the fox spoke to them in a language that neither knew. + +"What language is that?" asked John. + +"I do not know," replied Jack. + +Just then, a nearby owl hooted. The fox spoke again, this time in human language. + +"Thank you!" said the fox. "Now I can finish talking to these two friends." + +Jack and John said goodbye to the fox and went on their way, happy that the fox could finish talking to them. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, named Jean and Joe. They did everything together and had lots of fun. + +One day, they decided to play a game. Jean thought of a special one: She would find a way to the top of a hill. She said Joe should go first and find the best path to the top. + +Joe agreed and started walking up the hill. But half way up, he got stuck. He shouted down to Jean but she couldn't help. Joe yelled and shouted, but it wouldn't move him. Suddenly, he had an idea. He shouted for Jean to come up and help him! + +Jean came quickly and the two of them tugged and pushed together until they reached the top. Together, they looked down and waved. + +But then Jean noticed something: Joe didn't look happy. She asked why, but Joe stayed quiet. + +Finally, Jean asked if Joe was mad because he had been stuck and she didn't help. Joe nodded and said that he had felt very rude. + +Jean said that was silly and hugged Joe. She said they were still best friends, no matter what happened. + +That made Joe feel better. They smiled and hugged, and decided to find another game to take part in. +Once upon a time, there was a tall princess. She was strong and brave and was loved by everyone. + +One day, the princess was given a very special medal. It was shiny and gold and the princess was so excited. She wanted to thank the kind person who gave it to her, so she knelt down on one knee. + +She looked up at the kind person, a smile on her face, and thanked them. Later on, she wore her medal each and every day to show how much it meant to her. + +The princess was very proud of her beautiful medal, and every time she looked at it, she remembered the kind person who gave it to her before. She was so lucky to have such a wonderful, tall friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to ride her bike. Every day she liked to stand on the pedals and pretend she was going fast. But she had a problem. Her pedals didn't move. They were fake! + +So one day, the little girl asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and said, "No problem sweetheart, let me help you!" She took off the pedals and found new ones. Then she put them back on. + +The next day, the little girl was excited. She got on her bike and put her feet on the pedals. She pushed down and the pedals moved! She was so happy! + +Now she can ride her bike every day - fast and far away! +When Mary woke up, something made her smile. She looked out of the window and saw something new! It was a tall, thin billboard with a lot of colors on it. Mary was so excited and asked her mom, "what is it?†+ +Mom said, "Someone decorated the billboard with paint and it's so pretty!" Mary immediately made a plan. She said, "I want to decorate a billboard too!" + +Mom was happy and said, "Oh, that sounds like a lot of fun! We can go buy some paint and you can practice." + +So, Mary and her mom went to the store and bought some paint. They then went out to the billboard and Mary started to paint. She painted and painted until the billboard was full of colors. + +When she was done, Mary smiled brightly and said, "Mom look, I decorated a billboard." + +Mom was so proud of her and said, "Well done, you did a great job!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tara and Mia. They were very happy because they were going to the park together. When they arrived, the first thing Tara saw was a big, shiny swing. She smiled and asked Mia if she could lend it to her. Mia said yes and Tara jumped on it with a giggle. + +At first she felt comfortable and happy, but then she started to feel uncomfortable. It was only when Mia called to her that she knew why. Mia had tied the swing to a big tree, so when Tara pushed herself back and forth, she was getting higher and higher. + +Tara knew this was wrong and she wanted to stop, but the swing was taking her higher and higher and she was too scared to get off. Eventually, she got to the highest point and suddenly, the swing broke and Tara was sent flying high into the air. + +Mia had been watching the whole time and when she saw this, she ran over to catch her friend. Although Tara was scared, she was glad that Mia had been there to help her. They hugged and both agreed never to lend the swing again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was called Kiki and she was very chubby with big fingers. + +One day, Kiki's mum asked her to read a book. At first, Kiki didn't want to, but her mum said if she read it she could have a nice surprise. So Kiki decided to read the book and started using her chubby fingers to turn the pages. + +When Kiki finished reading she asked her mum, "What is my surprise?" But her mum said, "You have to wait and see, my child." + +Kiki stayed very still, waiting for her surprise. Then a big man with a box came to Kiki's door. He said, "Come with me and I'll show you a surprise!" Kiki was curious, but her mum said, "You can go if you like Kiki, but be careful!" + +Kiki agreed and she followed the man with the box. The man with the box told Kiki stories and showed her things. He even gave her a big piece of cake. + +At the end of their walk they arrived in front of a big house. As they approached, Kiki heard some very loud noises. Suddenly, the man opened the box and a lot of chubby cats jumped out! The cats were attacking Kiki and she started to scream. + +In the end, Kiki had to go +Once upon a time there was a very small boy called Jack. He liked to go on magical adventures. One day Jack was playing in his back garden when he heard a noise. To his incredible surprise there was a hose coming down from the sky! + +Jack shouted to the sky asking what was happening. An excited voice replied and said, "I'm returning the hose you borrowed last time you were here." + +Jack was amazed and could hardly believe it. He quickly thanked the sky and grabbed the hose. He was so excited he decided to explore the wonderful colours and patterns in the hose. He kept discovering new and interesting things. + +Jack had an incredible day and was so pleased to have the hose back. Later that day he thanked the sky again and promised he would look after the hose so he could return it safely next time. +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He was a brave and strong sailor. He sailed the seas and had many exciting adventures. + +One day, the sailor met a little boy. The boy was three years old, and he was very adorable. The sailor showed him all of his boats. The little boy was so happy and smiled at the sailor. + +The sailor showed the little boy how to behave on a boat. He showed him how to stay in his seat and not cry. He showed him how to use the ropes and sails. + +The little boy had the most fun learning from the sailor. He was so happy that he danced and waved a flag. + +The sailor was so proud of the little boy for behaving well. He was happy that the little boy had such a great adventure. They both said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a white drum. It was the funnest thing ever! Every day, the drum did the same thing. It would send a beat out into the air. Everyone in the house always smiled when they heard it. + +One day, a little boy named Jimmy heard it. He thought it sounded amazing! So he came over to where the drum was and sat beside it. He loved it so much that every single day he would come back to play with it. + +Finally, his mom decided it was time for him to have his own drum. So she sent him to the store to buy one. He chose the one that was white and he was so excited. He took his new white drum home and now plays it every day. It makes everybody in the house happy. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl. She was wearing a charming sweater that matched her beautiful eyes. + +The girl promised she was going to give it away to a lucky person, who was going to be able to keep it forever. + +Soon enough, a boy found the sweater and asked her if he could have it. The girl said yes and promised it was his to keep. + +The boy was so happy that he gave the girl a big hug. Then he wore it every day, feeling proud of his new sweater. + +Finally, the girl was happy. She had made the boy happy by giving him the sweater and he kept his promise to take good care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy squirrel living in the forest. Every day, he would play in the trees and find nuts to keep him full. + +One day, the squirrel realized he had grown very big. He weighed himself on a big rock, and he saw with surprise that he weighed a lot. He was so surprised that he couldn't believe it. + +The squirrel became worried. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to climb the trees to get his nuts. He felt scared and unhappy. + +However, with lots of practice, the squirrel was able to control his weight and find ways to still climb the trees. At last, he was happy again and could enjoy his happy life in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom lived by the lake and often went out to play with his kayak in the morning. One day, Tom was paddling his kayak in the lake and the lake was very calm. + +Suddenly, Tom spotted a tiny fish in his kayak. It had somehow gotten stuck and couldn’t move. + +Tom was worried and asked the tiny fish, “What can I do to help you?†+ +The tiny fish replied, “Can you send me back to the lake?†+ +Tom smiled and carefully put the tiny fish back in the lake. As soon as he did this, the little fish swam away with a smile. + +Tom realised that even though it was small, he could help the fish and make it happy. + +Tom learnt that it made him feel good to help others and from that day, he sent a blessing to the lake every morning when he was out on his kayak. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old, and very brave. One day, the little girl wanted to find something special. She looked around until she spotted a shiny knife. Excited, she reached out to grab the knife. But, before she could get to it, her mom said "no". She was sad, but she repeated to herself that she should always listen to her mom. + +She kept walking and eventually she saw a playground. She ran over to it and played on the swings and slides. It was so much fun! She kept playing and playing until she was tired. + +The little girl was walking home when it started to get dark. As she was walking, she noticed that a snail was moving very slow. She liked how slow it was going, so she decided to start walking slow too. But then it got too dark and she had to start running to get home. + +When she got home, her mom gave her a big hug. They hugged for a long time. The little girl was so happy. She learned that it is important to always listen to your mom, and to take your time - being slow is ok. +Once there was a little girl named Abi. She was only 3 years old and loved to play hide and seek with her family. One day, Abi found an old spell in her grandpa's attic. It was dark and mysterious, and Abi knew it had something special inside. She took the spell to her mom and asked what it was. + +Her mom smiled and said it was a spell, and she explained that spells help you send your wishes and good thoughts to someone else. She asked Abi if she wanted to try it and Abi nodded excitedly. Abi took the spell outside and closed her eyes, thinking of all the things she wanted to send to her family. + +When Abi opened her eyes, the spell was sent and it filled the evening sky with a gentle light and sparkles. Then, Abi knew that her wishes and good thoughts had been sent. + +The End! +One day, something special happened. In a steel factory, hundreds of delicate pieces were made. One piece was special - it was golden and sparkled in the sun. + +An old man came and said, “This special piece is mine!†+ +“No!†said the factory worker. “It belongs to no one. I made it for everyone!†+ +The old man smiled. Everyone was happy that the special piece would be shared. + +The old man held out his hands. He said, “Can I help you carry the delicate piece home?†+ +The worker looked up and smiled. He said, “Yes, thank you!†+ +The old man and the worker carried the delicate piece home together. Everyone was happy. It was a wonderful thing that had happened! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clare who loved to play outside. One day, she was skipping around the park when she heard a loud honking noise. It was a loud car horn! At first Clare was scared and backed away, but then she thought it sounded like a lot of fun. + +She stepped closer to the car and discovered that the driver was a nice old lady. The lady asked Clare if she wanted to try honking the horn. Clare was delighted and couldn't believe her luck! She honked the horn as hard as she could, and it made a wonderful noise. All her friends were so impressed that they clapped for her. + +Clare honked the horn so loud that everyone in the park was looking at her. She was embarrassed but couldn't help laughing out loud. Suddenly, the old lady's grandson showed up and said he was the one who had left the car horn on. + +Clare thanked the lady and said goodbye. She went to say goodbye to her friends, and they all wished they had a car horn like hers. As she walked home, she couldn't help feeling a little sad that she was missing out on all the fun. Still, she had an amazing time honking the horn and was sure to never forget it! +Mia and Jack were two little friends who wanted to play. + +"Where shall we go today?" asked Mia. + +"Let's go to the volcano," said Jack. + +So they set off on their adventure and soon they arrived at the volcano. They saw how big and exciting it was. + +Mia said, "Let's sort out what to do first." + +Jack suggested they start by making a pile of rocks. So they started to sort the rocks into small, medium and big. + +Suddenly, an earthquake shook the ground and a mighty volcanic eruption began! + +Mia and Jack were scared, but they stayed calm and ran away quickly. They looked back and saw the volcano angrily spewing fire and smoke into the air. + +Mia felt sad for the volcano and Jack tried to cheer her up by saying, "Don't worry about the volcano, it will sort itself out soon." + +And Jack was right. After a while, the volcano calmed down and everything went back to normal. Mia and Jack were safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who lived in a blue house. He had lots of sheep and he loved them very much. He would take them out to the fields each day to graze on the grass. + +The farmer had a big problem, though. He didn't have enough grass to feed his sheep. One night he prayed to the heavens and asked for help. + +The next morning he woke to find a strange man outside his farm. The man had lots of grass and was offering to supply the farmer with it. The farmer had been blessed! + +The farmer thanked the stranger for his help and kindly asked how he could repay him. The stranger said he would only take one thing in return: one of the farmer's sheep. + +The farmer was sad to part with one of his beloved sheep but he agreed. The stranger kindly placed the sheep on his cart and said, "All I ask is that you care for the sheep in a gentle manner". + +The farmer was very grateful and he kept his promise. He treated all his sheep with love and care. + +The moral of the story is to always think of others and treat them with kindness. +One day, a little girl found a big white cooler in the park. She had never seen a cooler before and was very curious to learn what it was. She opened it and saw that it was filled with ice cubes. + +She knew that an ice cube was like a tiny block of ice and it made her feel very cool on the hot summer day. She got an idea to cover the cooler with a white blanket. She grabbed the blanket and threw it over the cooler. Now, the cooler was all covered up with the white blanket. + +The little girl smiled and was very happy. She was glad that she had found the cooler and also excited about her new discovery of covering it. Now, she had found a new way to cool down on a hot summer day. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile butterfly. She was very beautiful with colours of pink, yellow and purple. Every day, she would fly around the garden and look for something to eat. + +One day, she found a lovely patch of flowers. She settled down and enjoyed all of the sweet smells. She fluttered around, enjoying the warm sunshine. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a bee! The bee was buzzing around her, and she was scared. She decided to fly away quickly. + +The butterfly flew away to safety. She was happy that she had a good home. Her home included lots of flowers, plants and animals. It was a beautiful place to live. + +The butterfly was happy that she had a safe and happy home, but she was careful as she knew that she was fragile. She flew around the garden every day and enjoyed every moment. +Jimmy was in his playroom when he heard some loud noises coming from outside. He wondered what it was, so he decided to go investigate. When he got to the window, he saw his neighbor for the first time. Jimmy thought the neighbor was nosy and a bit strange. + +So he decided to go out and see what the neighbor was doing. As he got closer, he heard her talking to herself. He was very curious, so he hid in the bush nearby to see what she was planning to do. + +Just then, the neighbor grabbed a big box and started to walk off with it. That's when Jimmy realized that the neighbor was trying to steal something. He had to do something to stop it. + +Jimmy ran to the neighbor and said loudly "Hey! What are you doing with that box?" The neighbor was startled and quickly put the box back where she found it. She had realized that Jimmy had caught her and she scurried away. + +Jimmy was very proud of himself. He had saved the day, and he had also learned an important lesson: not all neighbors are friendly. +A happy family were walking in the park. The little girl got very excited when she spotted a big, round rail. She wanted to try and become the best at jumping over it. + +The little girl ran up to the rail and just as she was about to jump over it, her brother laughed and said that she would never be able to do it. This made the little girl embarrassed. + +The little girl's mum and dad came to the rescue. They smiled and gave the little girl lots of encouragement. The little girl eventually felt brave enough to try and jump over the rail. + +She took a deep breath, closed her eyes and hopped over the rail in one go! Everyone was so proud of the little girl and she was over the moon that she had finally done it, feeling so accomplished. +Once upon a time, at the theatre there was a little girl called Miranda. Miranda was three years old and was very excited to go to the theatre for the first time. She was wearing her prettiest dress, ready for the show. + +When she entered the theatre, Miranda was in awe. It was amazing! She ran to her seat and waited for the show to start. The lights dimmed, and the curtain rose. Everyone in the theatre was mesmerised by the wonderful performers and applauded after each act. + +Miranda was so excited that she jumped up in her chair and shouted, "That was amazing!" Everyone around her started to laugh, and then stood up to applaud Miranda. She was embarrassed and sat down quickly, feeling shy but proud at the same time. + +The show ended with a standing ovation, and Miranda felt so happy. She knew that attending the theatre was something special. She couldn't wait to go again. +Once there was a tiny lion cub who wanted to go exploring. His mommy said, "it's not safe to explore". But the cub wanted to go anyway. + +The cub went into a forest and soon he came across a larger lion. He said to the cub, "Come with me, I will lead you to a place where it's easy to find a way back to home." +The cub followed the bigger lion. Together, they explored new places. + +Eventually, the bigger lion stopped and said to the cub, "You have to go home now." +The cub was sad, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +The cub returned home safely and his mommy was very glad that he followed the bigger lion's advice. +The moral of this story is to always listen to wise advice given by someone older and experienced. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady. She was very compassionate, and wanted to help everyone. +One day, the nice lady went for a walk. As she walked, she noticed a lot of smoke in the sky. +She thought it was strange so she decided to study it. +The lady found out that the smoke came from a nearby house. She peeked through the window and saw that a man was inside, burning something. +The lady was concerned and quickly put out the fire. +The man thanked the lady for being so compassionate and they became friends. +Every day, the nice lady would visit the man, and make sure he was safe. +The end +One day a man was walking outside when it began to rain. The man was loyal to his friends so he tried to stay dry, but the rain was very strong. The man was kindly and decided to look for a dry place to take shelter from the rain. Suddenly, he saw a dry tree that had many thick leaves. He was very happy and thanked the tree for providing him with a safe and dry place. The man smiled and thanked his loyal friends who had encouraged him to keep walking until he found shelter. The man was very grateful to be dry. The end. +There was a pine tree in the park. All of the children loved to play around and under it. Every day they would climb and jump in its trunk. + +One day, while running around the tree, they noticed something different. Something had changed. + +The children were very excited and ran closer to see what had changed. They noticed that the bark of the tree had started to sparkle in the sunlight. + +All of the children started running around the tree, feeling it’s sparkly bark and smelling its sweet pine scent. The other kids in the park were very envious. + +The children playing with the tree felt very special, and they vowed to keep the tree's secret to themselves. By the end of the day, they all agreed that the sparkly tree was their very special secret. +Once there was an old man who lived near a train track. Every day he enjoyed looking out at his window and watching the old train go by. One day he suddenly thought it would be fun to lean out of the window and try to touch the train as it went by. + +So, the old man leaned out of the window, and just as the train was in reach, he stretched out his arm to touch it. But as soon he reached out, his foot slipped, and he lost his balance. He fell right onto the track and the train couldn't stop in time. + +When the old man's family arrived they were filled with sadness. The old man had been so excited to touch the train, but he had been too eager. His family wanted to remind everyone that taking risks is dangerous, and you should always be careful. +One day, there was a sleepy musician. He was tired and wanted to take a nap. He had gone to sleep in his bed when he heard a big noise! The noise was coming from outside the window. When he looked out, he saw that something had fallen from the sky. It was a big drum. + +The musician was very surprised and he jumped out of bed. He grabbed the drum and he loved it. He had always wanted a drum! He couldn't believe that it had just dropped from the sky. + +The musician was so happy that he started to play the drum. He played it loud and the neighbours started to come out of their houses and listen. They were amazed by the music and started to dance and sing. + +The sleepy musician kept on playing and everyone was having fun. Even the birds in the sky were dancing to the music. Everyone loved the music and the musician was very happy. +John was playing in the park when he met a nice, attractive lady. He liked her and they became friends. She was so kind and would always bring him toast whenever they met. That made John really happy. One day the lady said she'd take John for an outing in the forest. John was very excited and couldn't wait. + +But when they arrived in the forest, the lady didn't comfort John. Instead, she made John play with some scary things in the dark. John was scared and tried to run away, but the lady wouldn't let him. He wanted to go home but the lady kept him there all night. Finally, John was able to escape but the lady caught him and it was too late to go home. John was scared and lonely, and never saw the lady again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Janet. She loved animals and always wanted a pet. So Janet asked her mom if she could have a pet. + +"No, Janet," said her mom. "We don't have enough room for a pet." + +Janet was sad and didn't know how to make her mom change her mind. Then one day, she found a small, soft, furry creature in her yard. She named the creature Fluffy. + +Janet showed Fluffy to her mom. "Wow," said her mom. "Fluffy is so cute! We can keep her as our pet." + +Janet was so happy. She and her mom took care of Fluffy every day. Fluffy loved to be cuddled in soft toys and purr. Janet and Fluffy soon became best friends. + +The day ended but Janet and Fluffy's friendship would last forever. +Paul and his mom were walking around their garden. Paul was wearing his bathrobe and he thought it was beautiful. His mom noticed the sparkle in Paul's eyes and knew he was happy to be out in the open air. + +Paul and his mom stopped to look at a bright yellow flower. Together they discussed how wonderful it was. Then Paul noticed a small pond and ran over to take a closer look. His mom followed, gently asking him if the pond was deep. + +Paul replied that he wondered if he could take a leisurely swim in the pond. His mom replied that it might be fun to do so, but she suggested that he put on his beautiful bathrobe first. "That way you won't get cold," she said. + +Paul agreed and ran off to find his bathrobe. He came back a few minutes later with a big grin on his face. Together, he and his mom went for a swim in the pond and Paul felt so happy that he had a beautiful bathrobe to keep him warm. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very brave. One day he wanted to find out how deep the lake was. He tried to dive into the lake but as soon as he got in the water he started to feel embarrassed. He couldn’t swim very well. He looked so silly trying to get back to the shore. Everybody laughed at him. He felt embarrassed and he was sad. But then his friends came over to him and gave him a hug. They helped him get out of the water. They told him not to worry, that everybody felt embarrassed sometimes. He smiled and all his sadness went away. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who loved to hop. Every day she would hop around the meadow looking for something exciting. On this day she found an unexpected surprise; a safari! + +The little bunny couldn't believe her luck! She hopped over to the safari and saw that it had all kinds of silly things inside. There were lions, elephants, zebras and monkeys! + +The little bunny was so excited she ran over to the lions and said, "Hi Lion! What's your name?" The lion replied, "My name is Rex, what's yours?" + +The bunny jumped for joy and said, "My name is Hop! Can I come on your safari?" Rex laughed and said, "Of course Hop, hop on in and join us!" + +So the little bunny hopped in and had the best time ever. They went on a silly adventure and visited all the animals on the safari. + +Eventually they made it back to the meadow and said goodbye to all their new friends. The bunny hopped off with a smile, knowing that she would remember this safari adventure forever. +One day, Jack awoke to find an old rose in his pocket. Every day, Jack complained about being lonely, but he loved his rose. He carried it with him everywhere, but he never spoke of it. + +One day, Jack met a shy girl. She seemed scared by all the people around them. Jack offered her his rose and the girl smiled. + +Jack and the girl would often meet and spend time together. Jack went to the park with his rose, but always came home alone. He was sure the girl would be there the next day. + +When Jack arrived at the park, the girl was there but she had a dog with her! Jack would complain that the rose wasn't enough, but the girl would always smile. + +The rose had brought them together and they were happy. Jack rarely complained anymore, because he and the shy girl had found each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Jane and she was three years old. She liked to take the subway to visit her grandmother. One day, it was raining outside and Jane was very wet. But when she got to her grandmother's house, grandmother was there with a big hug for Jane! It was warm and dry and Jane was very happy. They went inside to the kitchen and had tea and cookies. Jane was feeling much better and the rain was forgotten. She gave her grandmother a big hug and they smiled together. Jane was so happy that she rode the subway back home with a big smile on her face. +Sam walked into the garden feeling excited. He loved spending time there and would often come outside to pick up sunflowers or play in the dirt. But today was different. Everything inside the garden felt strange. + +The sunflower patch was especially messy. Sam could see leaves and dirt all around the area. He started to feel a bit anxious but decided to start picking some of the sunflowers anyway. He gathered a few of them by the stem and went to put them in his basket. + +But when he returned, the sunflowers were gone. Where did they go, Sam thought. He looked around trying to figure out what happened, when suddenly he spotted a small bird in the distance. The bird was picking up the sunflowers from the patch. + +Sam was so amazed he couldn't believe his eyes. The bird was using the sunflowers to build its nest. Sam watched in awe as the little bird put together a beautiful, colorful house for its family. From then on, Sam always brought extra sunflowers every time he went to the garden. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane always wanted to stand out. One day, when Jane was walking in the park, she saw a group of older kids playing on the slides. Jane realized that these kids were very competitive. + +She wanted to try the slides too, so she mustered up all her courage and asked if she could join. At first, the older kids weren't sure, but eventually they said yes. Jane was so excited. + +The kids taught Jane how to adjust the slide, how to stand and how to compete. After a while, Jane felt confident enough to join in the competition. She was very proud of herself. + +Jane changed her slide technique, and soon she was standing at the top of the slide, ready to race the other kids. Everyone cheered for her as she raced down. Jane was so excited! She knew that she had changed and become better. +Mommy and Daddy worked hard to prepare. They wanted to be successful. They went to the store and bought some lumber. + +Mommy and Daddy came home with the lumber and started to prepare. They built a big treehouse with their tools. They worked hard and their efforts were successful. + +When the treehouse was finished, Mommy and Daddy invited all their friends to come and see. Everyone was very happy with the new treehouse. They all took turns playing in the treehouse and having fun. + +Mommy and Daddy were very proud of their work. They were successful in building the treehouse and everyone was very happy and had lots of fun. Mommy and Daddy were very proud and thanked each other for their hard work. +Ali wanted to have lots of fun. He wanted to slide down the big slide in the park. His eyes lit up when he saw the huge slide. His friends watched him from the bottom of the slide with envious eyes. + +Ali asked his friends,"Can I go down the slide?" His friends nodded. + +He climbed up the stairs carefully and sat down at the top of the slide. He was excited and ready to go! + +He said to his friends, "One minute, then I'll start sliding!" + +He counted to ten with his friends. + +On the count of ten, Ali started sliding. His friends cheered as he zoomed down the slide. He screamed with joy! + +At the bottom, Ali beamed with joy. His friends were still envious as they hadn't had as much fun as him. They all asked him to do it again. + +Ali smiled and said, "Let's go for another slide!" +Jim was in a big hurry. He wanted to be on time for an important meeting. He quickly got ready and started walking to the office. +But on the way, he had to delay because he saw a big tip on the sidewalk. He stopped to get the tip and thought about what he could do with it. He wanted to make sure that if he took it, he gave it to a person who really needed it. +So he spent some time looking around and then he saw a mom with a stroller. She was looking around too, but she looked very sad. Jim went up to her and asked if she needed any help. The mom thanked him and then Jim gave her the tip. The mom was very happy and Jim was glad that he delayed to find the right person who needed the money. +Jim kept walking and he was still on time for his meeting. He was happy that he took the time to help the mom, even though he was in a hurry. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who was very warm. He lived in a forest and every day he would nap on a big comfortable rock. Every time a creature passed by, he would meow and talk to them, even though it was difficult to understand him. One day, a group of mischievous monkeys came into the forest and saw the tiger napping. The monkeys thought it would be funny to scare him while he was sleeping, so they started to make lots of noise. But the tiger didn't wake up – he just rolled over and kept on napping! + +The monkeys were very surprised but they kept on making noise until the tiger finally woke up. He said to the monkeys, “Please stop making so much noise. I need my sleep to be strong and healthy.†The monkeys felt ashamed of their actions and apologised to the tiger. From then on, they respected the tiger's nap time and never bothered him again. + +The moral of the story is: even when we are in a difficult situation, we should always stay calm and try to find a peaceful solution. +Once upon a time, there was an owl. He liked to sit in a tree and watch the world passing by. One day, he spied something impressive out in the field. It was a bow! The owl wanted it for himself, so he swooped down and grabbed it in his claws. + +The owl flew away with his new treasure, feeling very proud of himself. But then he was suddenly stopped in midair - a fierce wind had blown him backwards, and he had to put down the bow to stay in control of his flight. + +The owl was disappointed and glared down at the ground below as he circled around. He saw that a small girl had claimed the bow and had it clutched tightly in her hands. She was waving it around, pretending to shoot arrows. + +The owl was sad he didn't get to keep the bow, but he was very impressed by how brave the little girl was. He flew away and watched the girl from above. +Once upon a time, there was a large bowl that belonged to a little boy. Every day, he played with the bowl, filling it up with rocks, leaves and sticks. He liked the way it looked with all these things inside. + +One day as the little boy was playing with his bowl, his mommy came in and asked him why he loved it so much. He told her that he felt like it was special and that it made him feel safe and happy when he was with it. + +His mommy then said, “My love, you should always remember to value what is special to you.†The little boy looked at the bowl and nodded. + +The next day, the little boy was playing in his backyard when he saw something in a nearby tree. It was a bird's nest, and it was filled with three little eggs. He was so excited and carefully picked up the bowl, placed the eggs in it, and came running home. + +His mommy was so proud of him that she said, “My love, it's important to take care of the things that we value.†The little boy smiled and hugged the bowl tightly. From that day forward, he always took great care of his large bowl and the special things inside. +Once upon a time there was a town where everyone was friendly to each other. One day a boy named Jack asked a friend to lend him a bike. The friend kindly said yes and Jack went off on a big adventure. + +Suddenly he saw an unknown ambulance drive by. He wanted to know where it was going, so he hopped on his bike and followed it. As he got closer, he realized that the ambulance was going to a nearby house. + +When Jack arrived, the ambulance was parked out front. He was surprised to see that the ambulance had come to pick up his friend! He quickly raced back to his house and told another friend. She gathered all their friends and they ran to help their friend. + +When they arrived, they saw the ambulance full of caregivers. Everyone in the town was so happy to know that their friend was getting help! + +The next day, Jack got back the bike he had borrowed - a reminder of the kindness and friendship that existed in the town. +Once upon a time there was a great ship. On it were two friends, a girl and a boy. They wanted to take the ship to explore the world. + +So the two friends went to the dock and took the ship. As they sailed away on the ship, they saw lots of interesting things. + +They saw a mountain in the distance, and a rainbow in the sky. They also saw a school of dolphins swimming near the ship. One of them even jumped out of the water and gave the two friends a wave. + +The two friends were having a great time. They had seen so many cool things on their journey. + +Finally, after a long journey, they made it back to the dock. They were so happy with their adventure that they couldn't wait to take the ship out on their next adventure. +Polly the panda was very cute. One day, she decided to explore the forest. As she explored, she spotted something on the ground which looked interesting. It was an alarm! Polly was curious and wanted to gain it. She carefully grabbed it and then ran away. + +The alarm was too big for Polly to keep so she decided to take it back to her house. As she entered her house, the alarm suddenly started to beep! It was very loud and scared Polly. She quickly tried to put the alarm down, but it wouldn't stop. + +Suddenly, Polly's mum walked into the room and scolded Polly for taking the alarm without asking. Even though Polly didn't mean any harm, her mum was angry and made her put it back outside. Poor Polly had to leave the alarm and sadly went back home. + +The end. +One day, a little boy named Joe went for a jog. As he jogged, he saw a spear near a tree. The spear was very long and Joe wanted to take it home. But there was a problem: a big, deaf bear was guarding the spear. Joe stopped and watched the bear, wondering what he should do. + +Suddenly, an idea came to him. He decided to jog around the bear in circles, hoping to confuse the deaf bear. So Joe started to jog, going in circles around the bear. The deaf bear couldn't hear Joe, and after a while, it got tired and fell asleep. + +Joe was happy! He carefully grabbed the spear and ran all the way home with it. Joe was so proud he had been brave enough to take the spear and now it was his! + +Joe still has the spear and still jogs every day. He's now the bravest boy on the block! +Once upon a time there was a lonely ghost. He was sad and wanted a friend. So he went to buy a new one. + +The ghost went to a shop and saw many different kinds of friends. But the ghost was so shy and did not know what to buy. He looked around and saw a little kitten. He thought it might be a nice friend so he decided to buy it. + +The kitten was excited to have a new friend. It followed the ghost around, even when he was sad. The ghost was so happy to have a new friend. He was no longer lonely. + +They were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. Everywhere they went, the ghost and the kitten were very happy. They were now no longer lonely and always had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was so excited to go on the ride! She hopped in and the ride was wide and fast. She laughed and screamed with joy. + +In the distance, Jane saw her Mommy in her office. She waved at Mommy and called out, "Hi Mommy! I'm riding!" Mommy waved back and said, "Have fun Jane!" + +Jane rode and rode and soon the ride came to a stop. She hopped off and was sad the ride was over. But Jane was so happy she got to ride! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jax. Jax was three years old. He was playing in his garden. He loved to find patterns in the flowers and plants. + +One day, Jax spotted an old pattern in the garden. It was a beautiful pattern made up of four circles and a triangle. Jax wanted to find out more about the pattern. + +So he went to his mum and said, "Mummy, what is that old pattern in the garden?" + +His mum replied, "It is a garden mandala, Jax. Come, let's look closer." + +Jax and his mum knelt down and examined the pattern. Jax could see the intricate details of the pattern. He was mesmerized by the beauty of the pattern. + +He looked up at his mum and said with awe, "It's so beautiful, Mummy." His mum smiled and said, "Yes, it is." +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She was three years old and loved playing with her friends. One day, she was playing with her best friend in the park. Suddenly, she noticed something shiny on the ground. + +She went over to take a look and there it was - a handle! The handle was shiny and pretty and the girl wanted to gain it so she could keep it. She reached down to pick it up but it was too heavy to hold. The girl felt uncomfortable trying to take something that wasn't hers. + +She thought for a minute and then came up with an idea. She asked her best friend if they could work together to carry the handle. They both held it firmly and were able to carry it safely out of the park. + +The girl was very happy and from that day onwards, she and her best friend learned that working together was the best way to gain something. They were so proud of themselves and felt very happy and comfortable with their accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable young boy. He was always full of energy and very happy. + +One day, he decided to pretend he was a car. He made a lot of noise by vroom-vrooming and beeping. He drove around the house, acting like a real car. + +The next day, he pretended to be a pirate. He made loud noises, like, "Ahoy Captain!" He even sang an old pirate song. It was a lot of fun! + +Several days passed and the young boy kept pretending. He pretended to be a monster, a knight, a doctor, and more! He used his imagination to explore faraway lands and different creatures. + +The young boy was always so dependable, no matter what his imagination took him. He was always ready for a new game or adventure. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. He was always running around and making a mess. One day he found a bottle with a yummy red liquid inside. He thought it looked tasty and took a drink. It was wine! It made him feel happy and silly. + +He ran around the house, laughing and playing. His daddy saw him and got mad. He told the boy it was bad to drink wine. Then the dad gave the boy a slap on the cheek. + +The boy was sad. He learned his lesson and never drank wine again. He realized it was bad and not tasty at all. He knew he had to be good and do what his daddy said. The boy was happy, and he never drank wine again. +Once upon a time, a smart fox was walking through the forest. His name was Paul. He saw a frog sitting on a rock and he wanted to learn more about him. + +Paul asked the frog, "Do you have a minute to talk?" + +The frog smiled and said, "Sure! What do you want to know?" + +Paul said, "Where did you learn to be so smart?" + +The frog thought for a moment and then said, "I was born clever, but I've been using my time wisely. I dry leaves so I can store things like food and shelter." + +Paul was impressed and said, "That's a great idea!" + +The frog smiled and nodded, "Practice makes perfect!" + +Paul thanked the frog, said goodbye and walked away, happy that he had spent a minute learning something new. +It was a warm day outside. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. So the three year old little girl decided to go out the front lawn to play. She ran outside to the comfortable grass and began to gather her toys. + +For hours on end, the little girl played with her toys on the lawn. She rolled around and laughed in the sun. It was a perfect day. + +However, the little girl noticed something strange. Dark storm clouds had started to fill the sky. The wind began to pick up and the air got colder. She quickly gathered up all her toys and rushed back inside. + +Just as she locked the door, it began to rain. It was a heavy downpour, with thunder and lightning. The little girl was relieved that she had gathered her toys up in time. She looked out the window and smiled, feeling safe and cozy inside her dry, comfortable home. +One day, little Lucy was playing in her bedroom. She heard a loud noise, like a bell. It was an alarm! She was very scared. She looked around the room and spotted a gray bird. + +The bird was sleeping on the floor. It had feathers that were gray too. Lucy wanted to touch it, but she knew that she couldn't. She wanted to keep it near her. + +The alarm kept ringing. Lucy knew that the only way to make it stop was to separate from the bird. She tried to move the gray bird outside, but it was too slow. The bird flew away and the alarm was silenced. + +Little Lucy smiled. She was very happy and relieved that the alarm had stopped. The gray bird had done a good job! From that day onward, Lucy kept an eye out for gray birds. +Taylor was a little girl who loved to play. One day, she was in her house, when suddenly, she saw something fragile on the table. It was a test paper! Taylor wanted to escape from it, but it was too hard for her. + +In a brave voice, she asked her mum, "Can I escape from this test?" Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, surely. Don't worry about it!" + +Taylor was so excited. She ran around the house and tried to find a way to escape. She looked at her window, but it was closed. Then, she looked around the room and she saw a door. She opened it and saw the garden outside! She ran to the garden and felt the wind on her face. She escaped the test! + +Taylor was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. She ran back inside and hugged her mum. Then she returned to playing, feeling so free! +One day, a little girl was looking out of the window. She saw a yellow strawberry in the garden. She wanted to go outside to pick it, but her mother said no. The little girl felt sad that she couldn't have the strawberry, but her mother showed her how much she cared by giving her a hug. + +The next day, the little girl went outside to play. Suddenly, the little girl saw the yellow strawberry again. She smiled and ran to pick it. Her mother was standing there and smiled at her. The little girl felt so happy that her mother cared enough to let her pick it. + +The little girl and her mother went inside and shared the strawberry together. The little girl ate the yellow strawberry and it was the tastiest thing she ever ate. She thanked her mother for caring so much and for letting her pick the strawberry. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful mother and her little son. The mother loved her son very much and she always wanted him to be happy. + +One day, mother asked her son “How do you feel today?†+ +The little son smiled and said “I feel so dependable!†+ +The mother was happy to know that her son was feeling good and she gave him a big hug. She said “I love you so much!†+ +The son hugged her back and said “I love you too, mama. I always feel safe and dependable when I am with you.†+ +The mother smiled and said “I am so happy to be here for you. I will always be here for you no matter what.†+ +The little boy felt so much love from his mother and he knew that she was always there for him, no matter what. She was dependable and he felt very safe when he was with her. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he liked to play in his backyard. + +One day Jack went outside and saw two police officers standing near his house. He was nervous, so he didn't move. + +The police officers smiled at Jack and said, "Don't be scared, son. We just want to talk to you." + +Jack didn't know what to say, so he stayed quiet. The officers explained that they were looking for someone who had done something bad. They asked Jack if he had seen anything strange in his backyard. + +Jack remembered that he had seen a thick branch lying near his fence. So he pointed to the branch and said, "That branch was there yesterday." + +The police officers thanked him and said, "Good job, Jack. We'll take care of it. You can stay here until we leave." + +Jack was relieved and waved bye to the officers when they drove away. He then went back to playing in his backyard. +Once there was a boy. His name was Thomas. Thomas was very compassionate. One day he saw a picture on the wall of his house. He wanted to attach the picture to the wall, just like the others. + +So he asked his dad for help. His dad got out a print. He showed Thomas how to attach the print to the wall with tape. Thomas was so happy. He had successfully attached the picture to the wall! + +Thomas was glad he had been so compassionate. He wanted to make his house look nice. He had realized all by himself how he could attach the print to the wall and make his house look just as nice as it did before! +Once there was a little girl called Ella. She lived with her mother, father and her uncle. Uncle always found the time to play with Ella and she liked how he made her laugh. + +One day, Ella heard her parents complaining about Uncle and she started to feel worried. She knew her parents were angry and she was scared to ask why. + +Ella asked her Uncle if he had done something wrong. Uncle smiled and said "Don't be fearful, Ella. Don't listen to complaints, they're not always true. You can always trust me". Ella felt happy and knew what Uncle had said was right. + +The moral of the story is: complaints do not always tell the truth, so don't trust everything you hear. Uncle had taught Ella that sometimes it's better to find out the truth for yourself. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He liked to explore lots of things and he loved to learn. One day, his parents introduced him to a special notebook. The notebook was red and it had lots of blank pages inside. Sam was alert and excited to start writing his ideas and drawings on the notebook. + +He started to take the notebook everywhere he went and he used it to write down all sorts of cool things. Sam wrote about the things he saw, the people he met and the stories he heard. He loved to write and draw the things that made him happy. + +Each time Sam wrote in the notebook, he learned something new. He wrote about things that only he could think of and he learned more about himself and the world. As time passed, the pages in the notebook filled up with drawings, thoughts and ideas. + +Sam thanked his parents for introducing him to the special notebook. It helped him to be more alert and to be creative. He kept the notebook with him and cherished the wonderful memories that he made for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Stella. Stella loved to visit her Grandma's house. Whenever she went to visit, Grandma always gave her a big hug. + +One day, Stella went to visit her Grandma and found a gun. She had never seen the gun before and it looked very strange. Stella asked her Grandma about the gun and Grandma said it was very old and made a long time ago. She said it was very filthy and mustn't be touched. + +Stella was curious and wanted to touch the gun. When she reached out to touch it, Grandma pulled her hand away and said, "No, it's too filthy and could be dangerous!". Then Stella promised she would never touch the gun again. + +Grandma was happy and gave Stella a big hug. Stella said she would visit again soon and the two of them said their goodbyes. +One day, Sammy went to the park with his mum. She asked him to find five special treasures - it was his task. As Sammy ran around looking, suddenly he felt a bit dizzy. He started spinning around, faster and faster. Soon, Sammy couldn't feel his feet, and he started to fly away! + +Mum shouted, "Come back, Sammy! You'll lose your task if you don't find the treasures!" + +But Sammy was so dizzy, all he could hear was the sound of the wind whooshing past. Mum ran after him and waved her arms, but Sammy just kept on spinning. + +Finally, Sammy couldn't fly anymore and dropped back to the ground. He ran back to his mum, with his treasures safe in his pocket, and hugged her tightly. Sammy had finished his task - and he was so relieved! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Ann. She was very fond of baking and she wanted to bake something special. So she went to the market to buy a peach. She found a very old peach - it was wrinkly and yellow, like a watery sun. + +Ann took the peach home and started baking. She chopped it up and put it in a bowl with some sugar and a little butter. She put it in the oven and eagerly waited for it to finish. + +Meanwhile, Ann's parents were preparing dinner. Just as they were finishing, the sweet smell of peach started filling their house. Ann's mom said, "It smells like Ann's baking!" + +Ann came over, proudly carrying a delicious peach pie. Her parents were very impressed, "It looks and smells delicious!" + +Ann took a bite and smiled. She had made a yummy old peach pie. +Once upon a time, there was a truck. The truck had its door open. One day, while the truck was parked, a little girl came by and saw it. She wanted to go in and explore. So, she crawled into the truck, and then she fell asleep. + +But then, the truck started to move. She was so scared that she couldn't move. Eventually, the truck stopped at a big hill. Before the little girl knew it, the truck was rolling down the hill! She held onto the truck for her life but it was no use. In the end, the truck rolled all the way down the hill and the little girl fell out. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was just three years old and she was very excited to start learning how to write. + +One day she asked her mom for a pen to practice writing with. Her mom gave her a special pen - it was pink and sparkly. Lucy was so grateful! + +Lucy went to the kitchen table and got to work. She started tracing the letters of the alphabet with the pen. She seemed to be doing a great job. + +After a while, her mom came over to see what she was doing. She was so surprised to see how well Lucy was doing. + +"That looks awesome , Lucy!" said mom. + +"Thank you mommy," said Lucy. She was very happy that her mom was proud of her. + +From that day on, Lucy seemed to get better and better at writing. Everyone was very thankful for the special pen her mom had given her. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. She loved being outside on nice days. One day, Daisy decided to go crunching through the leaves in her garden. Suddenly, the wind blew and Daisy shivered! She was cold! Daisy knew that she had to find something to help her stay warm. + +Then, Daisy saw it - a rake. It was very long and made of metal. Daisy thought this would be perfect to keep her warm! She grabbed it and draped it over her shoulders. + +The rake kept Daisy warm as she continued crunching through the leaves. She even forgot how cold it had been! Daisy was so happy that she found the rake. + +At the end of the day, Daisy brought the rake inside and put it back in the garden. She gave it a big thank you before heading inside. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl. She had a scooter and loved to ride it every day. One day, her friend came to visit her. Her friend said, "Can I have a ride on your scooter?" The girl said, "Yes! You can lend it for a bit!" + +The girl and her friend had a lot of fun riding the scooter together. They raced each other and laughed a lot. After a few hours, the girl said, "It’s time for you to give my scooter back". Her friend said, "Thanks for lending me your scooter. It was so much fun!" The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +The two friends said goodbye and the girl went back to riding her pretty scooter. She laughed and had a great time all afternoon. +John was tired and he wanted to have some fun. He thought he should go for a zip. He grabbed his bike and hopped on. It was a fun ride. +Suddenly he heard an alarm. It was the police! They said he had gone too fast and now he was in jail. John was sad and tired. He knew he had made a bad mistake. +Now he had to stay in jail for a long time. He was very unhappy and it was the end of his fun zip. +Once upon a time there was a baby buggy who wanted to park. It rolled up to the biggest parking lot and stopped. The parking lot guard smiled and said, "You can park your buggy here." + +The bug was excited and so it zoomed around, finding the perfect spot. The guard watched and nodded with approval. + +But just then, another buggy rolled up and the guard said, "No more parking here." The bug was sad and moved away. + +The bug was determined and so it rolled on to the next lot. The guard said, "No parking here, this is a success lot." + +The bug was confused. It did not know what success was. The guard said, "Success means you have to be brilliant." + +The bug was worried that it was not brilliant enough and so it rolled away sadly. + +The moral of this story is that success takes a lot of hard work. You can't just park your way to success. +Once upon a time, there was a little pumpkin. The pumpkin lived in a sunny patch in a nearby garden. Every morning, the pumpkin would wake up and stay in the same spot. The pumpkin enjoyed feeling the warm sunshine and listening to the birds sing. + +Every day, a small boy would come to the garden and see the little pumpkin. The boy would smile and wave hello. He was very friendly and the little pumpkin was happy to see him. + +One day, the boy decided to pick the little pumpkin. He carried it home with him and put it in his kitchen. The pumpkin stayed in the same spot for many days. + +The boy and his family looked after the pumpkin while it stayed in their home. Then, one day, they decided to make a special treat with the little pumpkin. They carved it, put it in the oven and cooked it! + +At the end of the day, everyone was happy with their delicious pumpkin treat. The little pumpkin helped to make them all smile and it stayed in their memories forever. +One day, a little girl saw a balloon. She was so excited and wanted to get it. She ran to get the balloon, but it kept getting away from her. It flew higher and higher, out of sight. + +The little girl was getting hot from running around in the sun. She wanted to give up and go home, but she decided to keep trying for the balloon. She was determined to get it. + +Finally, she made it to the balloon and grabbed it. She ran home with the balloon in her hands. She was so proud of herself. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the balloon. She smiled from ear to ear and said, "I got it!" Her mom was so proud of her and they both danced around with the balloon. +One day, Jane came home from school very tired. She asked her mom, "Can I go to bed, please?" + +Mom said yes and helped Jane pick out her favorite pajamas. Jane put them on, then mom tucked her in her very special bed. Jane said goodnight, and Mom said, "Goodnight, sweetheart." + +Mom kissed Jane on the forehead and told her to sleep tight. Jane yawned and closed her eyes. + +When Jane woke up, she was in an ordinary bed in an extraordinary place. Everything around her was so beautiful that she couldn't believe her eyes! She had been transported to a magical place! + +The trees around her sparkled, and the birds sang sweet songs. Jane felt so happy she wanted to stay forever. + +But, eventually, Jane had to go home. She asked the magical spirits, "Can I please go back home now?" They smiled and waved their wands, and soon, Jane was back in her ordinary bed at home. + +Jane smiled. She knew that the magical place was always there, and she could go back any time she wanted, just by closing her eyes. +The sun shone bright in the sky, setting the room in a cheerful mood. Little Benny was so enthusiastic to get ready to run around the backyard. He immediately ran over to his bedroom and opened the big, red drawer. Inside, he found his favourite toy car which made him even more enthusiastic. + +"Yay!" he shouted. "Time to go play!" + +Minutes later, Benny was outside and pushing his toy car around the backyard. He was running, pushing and laughing, enjoying himself. + +Suddenly, Benny stopped. He heard a loud groan and the drawer in his bedroom started shaking. His heart raced as he immediately ran back to his bedroom. When he reached the drawer, he saw it was trying to get out. He sat there, frozen in shock, as the drawer slowly moved and opened wider and wider. + +All of a sudden, a giant monster jumped out of the drawer. Little Benny was so scared, he started to cry. The monster grabbed Benny and popped him back inside the drawer. He shouted for help but soon the stuffed drawer slammed shut and he was left in the dark. + +It was a bad ending for Benny, he was never seen again. +Today was a special day. Mommy and Daddy said it was time to celebrate! They brought out a special blue cake. It had colorful sprinkles and it looked yummy! + +Mommy and Daddy sang a song and clapped their hands. Everyone was so happy. Little Tim was curious about the cake. He wanted to taste it! So Mommy and Daddy helped him. It tasted delicious! + +He thought it was the best day ever! He liked looking at the blue cake and eating it too. Mommy said it was time for a party. Everyone sang, clapped, and laughed. Little Tim was so happy that he clapped and cheered for more! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. He wanted to stand up in his laundry basket, but his mom said no. The mom couldn't see the naughty boy, so he grabbed hold of the laundry basket and stood up inside. He was so proud of himself! But sadly, the laundry basket was too small, and it tipped over and the naughty boy tumbled out. He was so embarrassed and started to cry. His mom came running and comforted the naughty boy. He knew he wasn't supposed to stand up in the laundry, but his mom still gave him a big hug. +One day, Sarah was playing in her garden when she heard a loud noise from outside. She ran to the window and saw an ambulance speeding down the road. The siren was very loud and it made Sarah scared. She wanted to know why it was in such a hurry. + +"Mum," she said. "Why is the ambulance running so quickly?" + +Mum smiled. "The ambulance has to hurry," she said. "Someone might need help." + +Just then, the sky started to rain. Huge droplets of brilliant water were falling from the sky. + +"Oh no!" said Sarah. "The ambulance won't be able to drive in the rain!" + +But the ambulance drove on, through the rain. Meanwhile, Mum took Sarah inside the house and dried her off with a big warm towel. + +"I'm glad the ambulance was so brilliant," said Sarah. "That way, the people inside it stayed dry!" +John was walking through the woods in his favorite place. Suddenly, he heard a rustling in the bushes. He was scared and started to run. But then he looked closely and he saw a little animal, it was a rabbit. The rabbit was scared too, and he picked it up carefully and slowly put it in his pocket. + +John kept walking, and soon he saw something ahead. It was a stick in the middle of the path, covered with moss and dried leaves. He was curious, so he moved the leaves and saw that there was something inside the stick! He picked it up and saw it was a little key. He was excited, so he started looking around for something to unlock. + +He saw a dark cave, and he ran towards it. When he got to the entrance, he put the key into the lock and it fit perfectly. He heard a click and the door opened. Inside, he saw a big box. He opened the box and found a treasure! He was so happy! His adventures had resulted in a great reward. +Once upon a time there was a mother and her daughter. They decided to visit the city park, so they put on their coats and set off. + +When they got to the park, they saw a group of people helping an old man with no skin. The little girl was concerned and asked her mom why the old man didn't have any skin. + +The mother replied with a compassionate voice, “Some people are born without skin because of a rare medical condition. But the good news is that he is always looked after and people here are very kind to him.†+ +The old man noticed the little girl and managed with a weak voice to say “Hello.†+ +The mother and daughter were so happy, they ran over to the old man and hugged him. The little girl said “You are so brave and I am glad we can be your friend.†+ +The old man smiled and thanked them for the visit. The little girl and her mother said goodbye with their faces filled with compassion. They vowed to always remember the old man in their thoughts and prayers. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom's pet was a dog called Spike. + +One day, Tom wanted to explore the ancient jail. He was curious to find out what was inside. So he asked his mum if he could go. His mum said no - that Tom wasn't old enough, so he'd have to stay home. + +Tom was disappointed. He kept on asking, but his mum said no each time. In the end, Tom decided to go anyway. He climbed up the steps and leaned against the old jail door. + +Suddenly, the door opened and Spike wriggled inside. Tom watched in horror as his pet disappeared into the darkness. He tried to follow, but the heavy door slammed shut behind them. + +Tom cried. He knew he'd have to find a way to save Spike. He clutched his beloved pet's leash and leaned against the door. With all of his might, he tried to push it open. Eventually, with a loud creak, the door moved and Tom and Spike were free. + +Tom and Spike were relieved. Tom learned a valuable lesson: always do as his mum says! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to sail along the sea in his boat. One day, he decided to go to a far away island. He packed lots of fruit - apples, oranges and pears - so he could have a picnic on the beach. + +He sailed the whole day and eventually got to the island. Everything was fair and he was very excited. He had a wonderful picnic until he heard loud noises coming from the trees. A group of monkeys had come to steal his fruit. The little boy tried to get the fruit back, but the monkeys were too strong. + +The little boy sadly had to leave the island with no fruit. He sailed back home with a heavy heart. The bad ending made him sad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and her name was Lucy. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her dolls when something strange happened. Lucy's dolls began to shrink! + +Lucy shouted out "Mummy!", and her mummy came running into the room. Mummy was shocked at what she saw, as all of Lucy's dolls were now tiny. + +Mummy asked Lucy what had happened to her dolls, and Lucy said that she was embarrassed and didn't know. + +Mummy sat down and hugged Lucy tightly. She explained that even though the dolls were now small, it was ok. She could make them bigger again. + +Lucy was so happy, and even though she was still a bit ashamed, Mummy's hug had made her feel so much better. + +Mummy and Lucy worked together to make the dolls bigger and in no time at all they were as good as new. Lucy was so relieved and hugged Mummy one last time before playing with her dolls again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Judy. One day, Judy wanted to play hide and seek. She ran around the house, trying to hide from her parents. She thought of a great hiding spot - the cupboard. She quietly opened the door and snuck in. + +The closet was dark, but she felt around and found a switch. She delicately pressed it and the room lit up. She was here searching for the perfect spot. She noticed a curtain and quickly hid behind it. + +Just then, Judy heard her parents calling for her. She remembered that she had promised them she'd be careful and so she stepped out from behind the curtain. As she walked out of the cupboard, she turned the switch off. + +Judy learned that day that promises should always be taken seriously. If you promise to be careful, you'll have an easier time searching for the perfect hiding spot. +Once upon a time, there was a church that was broken. It was crumbling and old, the bells had stopped ringing and the people stopped coming. But one day, a brave little girl named Suzanne came to the church to save it. + +When she arrived, she saw it was in disrepair. She said to herself, "I will save this church and make it better." + +Inside the broken church, she found a hammer and some nails. She carefully and slowly repaired the broken pieces one-by-one. Soon, the church was back to life! + +At last, she presented her work and the church was saved. A cheer went across the town and the bells rung in celebration. Everyone was so proud of what she had done. + +The little girl looked up to the church and smiled. She had saved the church! +It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. Little John was so happy, he felt like he could jump up and touch the clouds. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and it began to rain. A heavy rain that made little John sad. The rain was so loud, like a machine, and the drops tasted so bitter. Little John stood for a while, watching the rain fall and listening to the machine-like noise it made. Then he decided to run away and hide. He went inside the house and looked out the window. Soon the sun came out and the sky was blue again. Little John was happy again, and he smiled and waved goodbye to the rain. +The little girl, Kayla, loved presents. She asked her parents every day what they were going to get her. "What's my present tomorrow?" she'd ask cheerfully. Her parents told her they had to be careful with their money, but maybe she'd receive a small one. + +The next day Kayla woke up early, her eyes wide with anticipation. When she entered the living room, she found a small box on the table. "A present!" she shouted as she grabbed it with excitement. She quickly opened it, and what she found inside made her mouth drop open - a cheap little doll. + +Kayla was disappointed at first, but her parents had taken their time to choose the present. They had spent their hard-earned money on her new doll, so she decided to make the most of it. She began playing right away, pretending that it was the most expensive toy in the world. + +The little girl was very happy, and it suddenly hit her that a present didn't have to be expensive to make her happy. Kayla was so thankful for the cheap doll and hugged it tightly. From that day on she treasured it more than any other present she could receive. +Once upon a time, there was an original rhinoceros. It lived in a faraway forest, near the very edge of a deep river. The rhinoceros loved its home and did not want to leave it. But one day, a strong animal came to the forest and tried to force the rhinoceros to move away. Despite the pressure, the rhinoceros resisted. It managed to stay in its special spot by the deep river. + +The rhinoceros was so brave and strong! It faced its fears and didn't let the other animal move it away. This made the rhinoceros very happy, and it hoped its story would be an inspiration to any other creatures who faced the same problem. + +The rhinoceros had managed to stay in its original home, and it was determined to resist any pressure to move. And ever since then, no animal has been able to make it leave its beautiful spot by the deep river. +Once there was a kind goose. She was very happy in her pond, swimming around and playing all day. One day, a little boy came to visit her pond and he liked the goose very much. He asked if he could lend the goose for a while, and the goose happily agreed. + +The little boy took the goose for a walk around the farm, and the goose had so much fun! He showed her the chickens, the ducks, the pigs, and even some horses. After a while, the boy decided to take the goose back to the pond. The two were very sad to say goodbye, and the goose thanked the little boy for being so kind. + +The little boy thanked the goose for letting him lend her, and they both returned home happy. They promised to visit each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly man. He lived in a house with a big garden. The man wanted to do a big job in the garden, so he looked for a way to do it. + +He soon found a helpful ladder. It was tall and colourful. The man was excited. He grabbed the ladder and revealed it to the garden. He put it up against the wall and started to climb. + +The man found that the ladder was very helpful. It helped him reach things he couldn't see from the ground. The man smiled as he did his job. He worked until the sun went down. When it was time to go back inside, the man smiled at the ladder and thanked it for being so helpful. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He loved listening to the music of the birds in the morning. He loved to play in the well; it was his favourite spot. Inside, there was a big old pipe that sprayed water. + +One morning, Sam decided to play inside the well with the water. But he got carried away, and ended up spraying the water all over the place. Before he knew it, he was all wet and tried to hide it from his Mum. But she saw and said "No Sam! You are too spoiled! You are not allowed to play in the well anymore". + +Sam was so sad and he knew he wouldn't be able to play with his favourite water pipe again. He had to find a new favourite spot to explore and have fun. He guessed he had nothing else to do but to find a new place to play. +There was a girl named June. June was three years old and loved to play music. She found a big, wooden violin and wanted to meet it. + +June held the violin carefully and said, "Hello!" + +The violin didn't answer. June was a bit fearful about what to do. She hugged the violin and whispered, "Please, talk to me!" + +Suddenly, the violin said, "Hello, June!" June was so excited that the violin could talk. + +The violin said, "I would love to play music with you, so why don't you pluck my strings?" + +June plucked the violin's strings with all her might and they made beautiful, happy music together! June was so happy she danced around with the violin and they played music all day long. +Once there was a bear who was very creative. He decided to take his trumpet and learn how to play it. So, he crawled into the forest to search for the perfect spot to practice. As he was crawling, he heard a beautiful noise coming from the woods. When he listened carefully, he realized it was coming from an even bigger trumpet. + +Curious, the bear decided to crawl closer. When he got to the same place, he saw a huge elephant making music with her trumpet. The bear was amazed and exclaimed excitedly, “Can I play too?†+ +But the elephant shook her head. She said, “This is my trumpet. You can’t play it.†The bear felt very sad. He began to crawl away, his heart heavy with disappointment. + +The elephant felt sorry for the bear. She called out, “Wait! I have an idea. Why don’t you make your own trumpet?†+ +The bear smiled again. He thanked the elephant and crawled back to the forest to make his own trumpet. He used his creativity to make a wonderful instrument, but it was not as loud as the elephant’s trumpet. + +Since then, the bear still crawls into the woods to make music with the big elephant. But he will never forget the lesson he learned that day—you can never use someone else’s trumpet. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jake. Every day Jake would go for a walk in the forest near his house. He always found the forest very charming; he loved all the animals and plants that lived there. + +One day, something strange happened. Jake arrived at the forest and he noticed that a big tree was missing. He looked around and saw that it was nowhere. He started to worry; had something bad happened to the tree? + +When he returned home he asked his mom what had happened to the tree. She told him that a very important man had come to the forest and he took away the tree. She said that the man was going to make something special with the tree. + +A few days later, a surprise showed up in the village. It was the same man, and he had made a charming piece of furniture out of the tree. He had turned it into a beautiful chair! + +Jake was so happy that the man had taken the tree to make something special. He was even happier when the man gave him the chair as a gift. Jake now has a wonderful chair that will always remind him of the beautiful forest near his house. +Once there was a very polite little girl called Jane. Jane loved playing outside in the sun, but one day it got so hot she started to complain. She said: "I'm hot, it's too hot to play." Her mother heard her and thought of a good idea. She said: "Let's go for an ice cream. That will keep you cool." Jane smiled and quickly agreed. + +Off they went to get an ice cream, and Jane was soon much happier. She felt cold and cool with her delicious ice cream in her hand. She said "thank you" to her mummy in a very polite voice. + +They ate their ice cream, and Jane said she felt much better. She thanked her mother again for the ice cream, and decided to go for a walk in the park and look at the pretty flowers. The sun was still warm, but it was more bearable now with the cold treat in her belly. + +Moral: Be polite and thankful, and the sun's heat won't be a problem! +Jimmy was a happy Goober who loved playing outdoors and being silly. He had a special kite that he kept in his bedroom. All his friends would always come to his house to play with it. + +One day when Jimmy was outside, he and his friends noticed a delicious cake in the garden. He asked his friends, "Who brought this cake?" No one knew the answer. + +Jimmy got closer and noticed a note attached to it. He grabbed the note and read it. It said, "This cake is a surprise from your kite!" His friends cheered in surprise, but Jimmy was too excited to speak. + +The group started eating the cake, and Jimmy was the first one to finish. He noticed something peculiar at the bottom of his plate – pieces of paper! + +He picked the pieces of paper up and discovered that it was a string. He smiled and said, "My kite revealed a delicious surprise!" Everyone laughed and congratulated him. + +Jimmy had revealed the delicious surprise that his kite had brought. Moral of the story: There's always something special hidden within the things we love. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was big and the other was small. Each day, they would play together in the park. + +But one day, they started to quarrel. The big one said something that the small one did not like. They started to fight and the big one used a razor to scare the small one. + +The small one knew it was wrong to quarrel and started to cry. He was so embarrassed that he ran away and hid in a corner. + +The big one felt bad for making his friend so sad. He asked for forgiveness and said he was sorry. He knew how to help. + +He asked the small one to come with him to the park the next day. He brought a humble gift to offer and asked again for forgiveness. The small one said yes and the two friends happily played together in the park again. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of ducks. They had three children who loved to play outside. + +One day, the children decided to go for a swim in the nearby pond. They ran to the water and began splashing and having fun. + +Suddenly, there was a loud rumble and a huge wave rose from the pond. The children were a bit scared, so they held on to each other. + +The wave formed into a huge row and seemed to be heading straight towards the ducks. The children shouted, "Look out! It’s going to strike us!" + +The mother duck was brave and held her wings out over her children. Just as the wave was about to reach them, it stopped and gently lapped at the shore, as if it was saying goodbye. + +The children were amazed and waved at the wave. Everyone was relieved that the wave had been so kind to them. They all went home feeling happy and grateful. +Once upon a time there was a mighty warrior. He was so strong that no one could beat him in battle. + +One day, the warrior was fighting an enemy, and the battle was turning in the enemy's favor. The warrior reached into his pocket and pulled out a pistol. + +The enemy was scared. He shouted, "Don't shoot me!" + +But the warrior pointed the pistol in the air and said, "I will not shoot you! I will reverse my gun and use it to strike you instead!" + +The enemy was shocked. He had never seen a gun like this. + +The warrior flipped the gun around, and it became a mighty stick. He strikes the enemy and knocks him unconscious. + +The battle was won! The warrior's quick thinking and clever use of the pistol had saved him. +Once there was a pink bird. He had been watching all day and he was very hungry. He looked around, and saw a lime on the ground. He decided to steal it. + +The bird flew down to the lime and grabbed it with his beak. Then he flew away with it. He was so happy to have found something to eat. + +He flew up to a nearby tree and started to eat the lime. It was so juicy and delicious. He started to feel much better now that he had something to eat. + +But suddenly, he heard something - it was a cat! The cat was coming closer, and the bird was frightened. He quickly flew away, still carrying the half-eaten lime. + +The cat yelled, "You stole from me!" But the bird was too fast, and flew away. He was never seen again! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Billy. He had a very mischievous nature and enjoyed playing practical jokes. + +One day, Billy decided to play a joke on his mom. He crept into the kitchen, opened the cupboard and pulled out a big tub of salt. With a sly smile on his face, he snuck out the back door and ran to the lake. + +Once he arrived at the lake, he opened the tub and started pouring salt into the water. Just as he finished, he heard his mom's voice. "Billy, why are you being so naughty?" + +Billy started to cry. He knew he had done something very wrong. He told his mom, "I'm sorry. I was just playing a joke." + +His mom replied, "Well, it wasn't a very nice joke. Now let's get back home and wash your hands." + +Billy nodded, grabbed his tub of salt and followed his mom back home. From that day onwards Billy was a bit more careful with his jokes. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a brother and a sister, who were walking in the park. While they were walking, the brother suddenly stopped. + +He began to stare at the sky with a very big idea in his mind. The sister looked up and asked, "Why are you staring so much?" + +The brother calmly replied, "I was thinking about how loud the clouds are." + +The sister didn't understand. She asked, "What do you mean?" + +The brother said, "I think if we listen very carefully, we can hear the clouds making sounds like 'boom' and 'bang'!" + +The sister smiled and said, "Let's listen and see if we can hear the clouds!" + +So they stood side by side, staring up at the sky and listening very carefully. Sure enough, they could hear the loud sounds coming from the clouds! +Once upon a time, there was a generous little boy called Tim. He had a big tray full of delicious snacks. Every day he would take it to the park and give them away to all the other children. One day, when he arrived in the park, he heard a crying noise in the distance. + +Tim quickly ran towards the sound and soon he found a little girl crying. She was lost and couldn't find her parents. Tim quickly said: "Don't worry! I will help you look for them." + +He offered the girl some snacks from his tray, and she stopped crying. Then he said: "Let's listen for anyone calling your name". + +And so, both Tim and the girl listened carefully. After a while, they heard somebody calling out: "Alice! Alice!" + +The little girl's face lit up with joy - it was her parents! Tim hugged the girl goodbye, and the girl and her parents hugged him back to say thank you. + +Before they left, the girl's parents gave Tim a big hug and thanked him again for being so generous and kind. Tim waved goodbye and smiled, knowing he had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to go to the big city to explore, but her mom said no. Jane was sad but stayed at home. + +"Mom, why won't you let me go to the city?" Asked Jane. + +"It's too far away and it's too long a trip." Replied her mom. + +Jane was so excited to go the city, but her mom still said no. + +Then, one day, Jane had an idea. She asked her mom if they could take a short trip to the city, just for a day. Her mom thought about it and said yes! + +So Jane and her mom packed their bags and drove for a long time until they finally arrived at the city. Jane was so excited to explore this new place. She and her mom stayed in the city for the entire day and had a great time. + +When it was time to leave, Jane hugged her mom and thanked her for the wonderful day. From then on, Jane's mom always let her stay in the city for the long weekend, and Jane was very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl and her friends. They were playing in the garden one day, rolling in the mud and enjoying the sun. The little girl found a wooden model of a house and decided she wanted to build it. + +So she gathered all her friends and had them help her. Each of them took a turn carrying the pieces and adding them on to the structure. As the model got bigger and bigger, the little girl realized it was getting rough. + +One of her friends stepped back and said, "You know, this model is looking a little rough! Let's slow down so we can make sure everything is perfect." + +The little girl listened to her friend and they all gathered around the model to make it as neat and tidy as they could. When they were done, they all cheered and the little girl smiled. She had realized that if you go too fast, you don't always have time to make sure your work looks nice. The moral of this story is that it's important to take your time and do things neatly. +Justy and his mum were walking in the park. They were looking for something special. Justy saw a pond and he said "mummy, can I go and look at the pond?" His mum said yes and Justy ran over to the water. When he got there he felt strange. He had not seen a pond before. He was a bit anxious. + +Justy wanted to touch the water, so he dipped his hand in and made a sign in the pond. Suddenly, a big fish jumped out at him and Justy screamed. He ran back to his mum, very scared. His mum was very anxious and tried to calm him down. + +Justy could not forget the big fish. He was more anxious than ever. He was scared to go back to the pond again. Unfortunately, Justy never got to go back to the pond again. His mum said it was too dangerous and the pond was off-limits. Justy was very sad. + +It was the end of an anxious day for Justy and he never got to go back to the pond again. +Once there was a little girl named Leah. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, Leah was outside playing in her backyard when she saw something that made her very alert. It was a jar with something inside! She walked over and stood beside the jar. She looked closely, and she saw that there were little bugs inside! Leah was excited to see so many bugs. She wanted to explore them further, so she tried to open the jar. But it was too tough for her. She was not big enough to open the jar! Leah felt sad. She wanted to be able to see the bugs. Then suddenly she had an idea to get help from her parents. She quickly ran inside to find mom and dad. They were able to open the jar easily and Leah was so happy! She looked inside and saw all the bugs. She spent the rest of the day exploring the little bugs in the jar. +Once there was a little squirrel who liked to eat. One day he came across something new. He smelled it and he knew it was spicy. He wanted to try it, but he was scared. + +He said, "I'm afraid to eat it!" + +A wise bird flew by and said, "Don't worry, little squirrel. Just take small bite, and stay calm." + +So the little squirrel took a bite of the spicy thing and he liked it! + +He said, "I'm glad I stayed brave and tried it. Now I will eat this spicy thing whenever I can!" + +And that's what he did. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Frank who was three. + +One day, Frank was playing in the garage. He had found some coloured blocks and he really wanted to build a tower. + +Frank carefully put one block on top of another. When he had finished, he was so proud of what he had built. + +Suddenly, Frank's mama shouted, "Frank! Stop playing in the garage and come inside right now!" + +Frank walked out of the garage and said, "But mama, I was almost done with my tower! I just need some more clear blocks to finish it!" + +But his mama said sternly, "No, Frank. It'll have to end there. Now come inside!" + +Frank looked sadly at his unfinished tower. He wanted to finish it so badly, but he knew he had to listen to his mama. He wanted her to be proud of him. + +So Frank ended his game in the garage and went inside the house. He knew his mama was right and that the tower would have to stay unfinished. +Once upon a time there were two babies - Grandpa and Grandma. Grandpa was always very selfish and he never wanted to share his toys with Grandma. Grandma felt very sad but Grandpa didn't care. + +One day, Grandma found Grandpa crying in the garden. She asked, "What is wrong Grandpa?". Grandpa said, "I'm very scared. I don't know how to make my toys happy". + +Grandma said, "Come here and let me hug you". Grandma comforted Grandpa and put her arm around his shoulder. She said, "It's ok. Sharing your toys with others will make them happy and you will feel better too". + +Grandpa started to understand and he stopped being selfish. He shared his toys with Grandma, and they both laughed and had a fun time together. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be kind and share with others. Selfishness never makes anybody happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and liked to jog. Every day she would go outside and jog around the block. One day, Emily was jogging around the block and saw something rude. It was Tom. Tom was walking up and down the block. He said something rude to Emily and it made her very sad. + +So Emily started to jog faster and went into her home. She raced up the stairs to the bathroom and shut the door. She didn't want to see Tom ever again. She stayed in the bathroom for a long time, feeling sad and scared. + +Then something very special happened. Emily's mommy came into the bathroom and hugged Emily. She said, "Tom is not a nice person, and you shouldn't talk to him." + +Emily was so happy and hugged her mommy. She had learned an important lesson that day - never talk to people who are rude. Emily was safe in her home, and she would never forget to be kind to everyone. +Jack saw a raft in the water. He wanted to play with it, so he jumped onto it. But Jack was too small for the raft. It was hard for him to keep his balance. + +"Mom, I need your help!" Jack cried. + +Mom ran to him. She held onto the raft and said, "Hold onto my hand, Jack. I'll help you stay on the raft." + +Jack smiled and was happy. He held onto Mom's hand tightly. Mom helped him stay on the raft and they sailed around together. + +But then they heard a loud noise. A big wave was coming! It was going to crash into the raft. But Mom held on tight to Jack, so they those not fall. The wave finally passed and they were safe. + +Jack was so happy to have Mom's help and to stay on the raft. He had fun and learned a lesson about how to stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy always loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Daisy was getting ready to go. She put on her pretty pink skirt and grabbed her toys before heading out. + +When she arrived at the park, she saw two of her friends already there playing hopscotch. Daisy went over and joined them. They all had fun playing together, but Daisy was feeling tired afterwards. + +Daisy said to her friends, "I think we should park now." Her friends nodded in agreement and they all sat down on the grass. They took a break and Daisy admired the normal scenery around her. + +The three friends had a good time relaxing in the park. Eventually, it was time to go home and Daisy said goodbye to her friends. She went happily on her way, her skirt swishing as she skipped along. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy. The boy wanted to take a walk with the girl, and asked her to come along. The girl thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go for a walk!" + +They started walking, and after a bit of time, the girl noticed something; the boy looked very thin. She asked him why he was so thin, and he just shrugged. She asked him again, but he wouldn't answer. + +The girl was worried, so she decided to take him home with her. They went back, and then the girl asked him again why he was so thin, but again he just shrugged. The girl started to worry even more. + +Suddenly the boy's mom came in and said, "He has been eating too much candy. That is why he is so thin." The boy just looked down, and then shrugged. The girl thought it was funny, seeing him shrug like that. + +So the girl, the boy and his mom all sat down. The mom told the boy to stop eating so much candy, and the girl said she would help him, too. He smiled and then they all hugged. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Spot. Spot was a very obedient puppy. He always listened to his owners. + +One day, Spot's owners put a post in the ground. They told him that he could chew the post, and Spot was very excited. He started to chew the post and he loved it! He chewed it all day long and he would not stop! + +His owners were so proud of him for being so obedient. They gave him a treat as a reward. Spot was very happy and went back to chewing his post. + +He continued to chew the post everyday, and soon he got a very strong jaw! He was so proud of himself and was happy that he had been so obedient. The end. +Andy was a little boy who liked to explore the world around him. One day, he was walking around in the park, when he saw a bright laser coming out of a tree! He was so amazed that he stepped closer. Suddenly, the laser froze him in place! + +Andy was scared at first, but he looked around and saw that the laser was coming from a friendly bug. The bug was using its bright laser to freeze little butterflies and play with them! + +Andy watched the bug until it flew away. He was happy to be free, and he learned something new! He couldn't wait to tell his family about his adventure in the park. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who was feeling very silly. He had never tried to do anything difficult before and he was very scared. + +One day, however, he met a kind animal. The animal looked at him and said "You can do it, little monkey! I believe in you and I will encourage you." + +The monkey was filled with hope. He tried really hard and after a few attempts he succeeded in what he was trying to do. He was so happy that he jumped up and down, clapping his hands. + +However, just as he was about to celebrate his success, the kind animal said with a sad voice: "That's enough monkey. I don't want to encourage you any more." + +The monkey was very sad and decided to be silly again, rather than risk being disappointed by his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a princess. She lived in a beautiful palace, with her pet cat and a singing bird. Everyday, she would play in the palace gardens with her pet cat. + +One day, the princess heard a loud, booming noise coming from outside the palace. She was curious, so she decided to go take a look. To her surprise, she saw the palace was empty. No one was there. + +The princess decided to investigate. She searched every corner, until she found the source of the booming noise. It was a cave entrance. All of a sudden, a warm, golden light flooded out of the cave. + +Suddenly, the princess had an idea. She realized that the empty palace was crying out for help! She decided to make the palace her new home and use her kindness, to help the palace come to life. + +The princess worked hard, and with the help of her pet cat, soon the palace was filled with shining lights, singing birds and giggling children. The princess was happy and the people who lived in the palace were thankful for her help. + +The princess learned a valuable lesson that day, that it's possible to use kindness to make any space beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to learn about the world around her. One day, she went to the woods. There, she saw many animals, birds and plants. She was so amazed by all that was around her. + +The little girl wanted to thank the animals and plants for showing her the wonders of the woods. So, she bowed her head and said a prayer of thankfulness. When she finished, she felt peaceful and happy. + +The little girl thanked the woods for showing her its beauty. She visited it often and each time she went, she would thank the animals and plants with a prayer. Gradually, she found herself talking to the trees, too. + +The little girl loved the woods and always felt peaceful when she visited it. She learned to be more curious and appreciate the world around her through her visits to the woods. She was very thankful for her time there and kept going to the woods to pray. +Charlie heard a noise coming from his kitchen. He was curious so he got up and went to investigate. He opened the door to the kitchen and saw that the refrigerator was opened and the food was all a mess. He knew right away that someone was in his house! + +Charlie quickly ran out of the kitchen and into the living room. He saw a tall man standing there and he got scared. + +The man saw Charlie and said, "I'm sorry little one, I was just hungry and looking for some food." + +Charlie felt brave and said back, "You can't take my food! It's terrible!" + +The man knew that he had been caught and he quickly turned around and ran away! + +Charlie was relieved that the man had gone. He huddled back up in his chair, still feeling a little scared. After a few minutes, he realized that the refrigerator was still open. He had to hurry and close it! He hopped off his chair and ran as fast as he could to the refrigerator. He slammed it shut and said a quick thank you to himself. + +Charlie was glad that he was able to close the refrigerator before anything bad happened. He was relieved that he stayed brave and didn't let the tall man take his food! +John was excited to go pick flowers in the valley. His mom had packed them a picnic lunch and smiled as they headed out into the peaceful valley. + +John ran around the valley looking for the perfect spot to pick the most beautiful flowers. He saw colorful wild flowers and stopped to pick a few. His mom watched him and smiled. + +John found the perfect spot near a small stream. He put his picnic lunch down and smiled. + +John's mom said, "This is a wonderful spot, John! All these beautiful flowers make it so peaceful." + +John nodded in agreement and went about picking the prettiest flowers he could find. He hummed softly as he worked, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere of the valley. +The sun was setting and the light had begun to yield to the darkness of night. Jane and her family were out for their evening stroll and as they made their way along the bank of the river, they spotted something curious. + +"What is that?" said Jane, pointing to a shape in the shadows. + +"It looks like an otter!" exclaimed her dad. "Let's go closer and see!" + +Jane followed her parents as they made their way down to the river's edge. As they got closer, they noticed some discarded items on the rock and Jane's dad picked up a cheap bucket that had been left behind. + +The otter had noticed the family's presence and slowly started to move away. To Jane's surprise, dad threw the bucket towards it. She was worried that the otter would be scared, but soon realised the otter had caught the bucket in his mouth. + +Dad smiled and said, "Looks like he's a bit hungry. I'm glad we had something cheap to give him." + +Jane and her family watched in amazement as the otter scampered off with his newfound meal. Jane knew that this wasn't the last she would see of the otter and she looked forward to seeing him again soon. +Mum and Dad went to the shops to get coffee. They saw a bench and Mum said, "Let's sit here for a little bit". So, they sat down. Dad opened the package with the coffee inside. + +The coffee looked so good! It smelled like flowers. Dad made some for them both to drink. They had a sip of the coffee and it tasted delicious! + +Mum and Dad were so happy to be sitting on the bench drinking the coffee. They smiled at each other and took another sip. It was really lovely to sit together and drink the good coffee. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was only three years old. She had an old belt. Everyday, she liked to rub it with her hands. + +One day, the girl was playing, and she got very hot. So, she put on the belt. She pulled it tight so it would stay in place. It was very warm and looked funny, but she liked it. + +The girl ran and ran, trying to catch butterflies. Soon, the belt was too tight. She started to rub it to loosen it up. It worked! The belt felt comfy and the girl was happy. + +So from then on, whenever the girl needed to loosen her belt, she knew how to do it. She'd rub it until it felt just right. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy called George. He loved to play all day and never do what his parents told him to do. + +One day, when George's parents were away, he decided to try something new. He saw a big book on the shelf with pictures of people in funny positions and he thought he'd give it a try. + +The book was called Yoga and George loved it. He tried the moves and soon could do all sorts of shapes. He liked leaning to the side and sticking his leg up high. + +When George's parents came back they were very surprised. They couldn't believe their naughty son had been doing yoga! But they were very proud of him and let him keep practicing. + +Now George does yoga every day and his parents are always amazed by how good he is at it. He loves to lean and show off his fancy moves which makes them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Liz. Today, Liz went to the park. As she ran around, she saw an old smelly barrel. She looked inside and it was locked! Liz didn't know what was inside it. + +Then, a park worker came up to her and said, +"What have you found there, Liz?" + +Liz replied, "It's a barrel! It's all locked up." + +The park worker smiled and said, "I can help you with that. Come with me!" + +The park worker and Liz went to the toolshed. He gave her a special key and said, "See if this opens it!" + +Liz ran back to the barrel. She put the key in the lock and it opened! She carefully opened the top of the barrel. Inside was a big, furry animal! It was a raccoon! + +Liz was so excited to discover a new friend. She looked up at the park worker and said, "Today I found a smelly raccoon inside the barrel!" + +The park worker smiled and said, "What a fun adventure you had today, Liz!" +Once upon a time there was a mouse and a rabbit. The mouse was always very lucky and it showed in everything she did. One day, the rabbit wanted to show how lucky the mouse was and it asked the mouse for a piece of cheese. The mouse very happily obliged and gave the rabbit a piece of cheese. + +But then the rabbit said it wasn't satisfied and asked the mouse for a big piece. The mouse thought the rabbit was being greedy and refused. + +The rabbit wanted to show the mouse that it was not greedy and it gave the mouse a big piece of cheese. Both animals were happy. + +The moral of the story is to show kindness and to be generous from the bottom of your heart. Even if you are lucky, it is still important to be kind and generous. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. Leo loved to run around and play. He would run and play for hours every day. + +One day, when Leo was running, he felt a bit dizzy. He stumbled and fell, hitting his head on the ground. He was dazed and confused for a few moments, until he heard a loud roar. + +When he looked up, he could see a giant lion coming towards him. It was a lion from a different pride and it wanted to fight Leo. Leo was scared and confused, but he knew that he had to fight or he would lose his pride. + +With all his strength and courage, Leo fought bravely. In the end, he was able to drive the other lion away. He was dizzy and exhausted, but he was proud that he had defended his pride. + +The other lions never came back again. Leo was proud of himself for being brave and standing up for himself. From that day on, all the lions respected Leo and called him the brave lion. +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree in the middle of the forest. It was very tall and strong. Every day, two little squirrels would slide down the trunk of the tree and onto the ground below. + +They thought it was so interesting! The way they could slide and keep going so fast was so much fun. The leaves of the oak tree rustled as they laughed and played, bounding around the forest. + +One day, a big bear came walking along and saw the little squirrels having fun. He wanted to join in, so he tried sliding down the trunk of the oak tree. He wanted to go faster and faster, just like the little squirrels, but he was much too big. Every time he tried to slide he got stuck, and he couldn't get down all the way to the ground. + +The little squirrels laughed and laughed at the big bear, so he decided to race them around the trunk instead. He loved running around the oak tree, and the little squirrels thought it was so funny. He was such a slow runner and so easy to beat! + +The big bear had lots of fun playing with the little squirrels that day. He ended up climbing back up the oak tree and walking away, knowing that he could always come back and have lots of fun sliding down the trunk again! +Once upon a time there was a purple frog. He was so happy and loved to jump around. One day, he jumped to a high point. He was very happy to have jumped so high. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked down and saw a big, scary monster. The monster said: "Frog, you must stay here forever!". The frog was so scared. He asked: "What must I do to be free?". The monster said: "There is no way out. You can't get away". + +The frog was so scared that he started to cry. But then he thought of a plan. He jumped as high as he could and he managed to jump away. + +The frog was very happy that he was free. But then, the monster caught up with him. The monster was very angry and he said: "This time I will not let you get away". The monster took the frog and he kept him as a pet. + +So the frog stayed with the monster forever. He could never again jump high and enjoy his freedom. +Once there was a little girl named Lilly. She was three years old, and she was very curious about the world. One day, Lilly wanted to find out about magnets. She chose to go to the store to buy one. + +When she arrived at the store, she saw many different kinds of magnets. She opened her eyes wide in amazement. Finally, she chose a special magnet that was pink and sparkly. + +Lilly was happy with her magnet, but she was feeling sleepy. She asked her mom, "Can I take a nap?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can take a nap. But first, you can play with your magnet for a few minutes." + +Lilly smiled and hugged her magnet. She placed it near her bed and took a nap. She dreamed of all the amazing things she could do with her new magnet. +Once there was a little girl called Julia. She wanted to do something fun, so she asked her mom, "Please can I go outside and play?". + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can". So Julia put on her coat and went outside. The soft grass felt nice under her feet. + +While she was outside, she saw a bird flying above her. She loved to play with birds, so she put out her hands to try and catch it. The bird seemed too fast though, so she tried to jump really high. + +Unfortunately, Julia was too weak and she fell to the floor. She sat up and started to cry, because she hurt her botom. + +Her mom heard the noise, and came outside to see what was wrong. She picked Julia up and hugged her tightly. + +Julia said, "I was trying to catch the bird, but I was too weak". + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's ok, sweetheart. Next time, just please be careful so you don't hurt yourself again". +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old. Amy loved going to shore. She would spend hours playing in the sand. But the water was too tough for her to go in. + +One day, Amy saw a small boat on the shore. A friendly man smiled at her and said, "Do you want my boat?" Amy was so excited! She quickly grabbed the boat and ran to the water. She put the boat in the water and rowed away. + +Amy knew that the boat belonged to the nice man, but she was having so much fun. She rowed her boat away. When she got to the end of the shore, she called out to the man, "Thank you for my boat!" + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome! Anything that belongs to shore belongs to everyone." Amy smiled and rowed back to shore. She parked her boat and said farewell to the nice man. Amy felt so proud. She had been tough enough to go on an adventure by herself. +"Mommy!" called Sandy. +"Yes Sandy?" said Mommy. +"Can I go outside and play?" asked Sandy. +Mommy smiled and said, "First you need to step inside and have your tutor help you with your writing." +"OK," said Sandy, as she carefully stepped inside. + +Mommy went inside with Sandy and they found the tutor. She was sitting at a desk with plenty of paper and pencils. +"Hello!" said the tutor. "Let's get started!" +The tutor showed Sandy how to form her letters carefully, and soon she was writing her first words. She was so proud of herself! + +After a few minutes, the tutor checked Sandy's work and said, "Great job! You can go outside now and play, but be careful and watch out for the traffic." + +Sandy thanked the tutor, skipped outside and began to play, happy and proud of her new writing skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her teddy bear. The girl wanted to bring her teddy bear to the park, so she grabbed a napkin, because they were going to have a picnic. + +The little girl and her teddy bear arrived at the park. The girl opened the napkin, and there were lots of treats inside! The little girl was so excited! She and her teddy bear started to eat the treats and have lots of fun. + +They stayed at the park for a long time. When it was time to go home, the girl carefully folded up the napkin with the remains of the treats still inside. She gave a big hug to her teddy bear, and they walked home together, happy and satisfied. +Once there was a baby bear named Bob. He was very sleepy, so he decided to take a nap in his bed. He laid down and closed his eyes, but then he heard a sound. It was coming from outside! Bob hopped out of bed and went to investigate. + +When he opened the door, he was amazed. There was a big frame in the garden! Bob walked over to it and asked what it was. A bird answered, “It’s a picture frame! You can put a picture in it and hang it on the wall.†Bob was excited and asked to put a picture in it. + +The bird insisted that Bob wait until morning. So Bob went back inside to bed and waited patiently until it was time. When morning came, Bob jumped out of bed and ran outside. He put a picture of his family in the frame, and hung it on the wall. Now he can look at it every day and remember how much he loves them. +Alice loved to gaze at the sky. She found it so amazingly beautiful every day. But one day, the sky was no longer blue. Instead, it was a hot, orange color. + +Alice was a little scared, but she kept on gazing. Then, she saw a fake sun in the sky. It was just like the real sun, but she knew it was fake. It was made out of paper and silver. + +Alice smiled and waved to the fake sun. But the sun didn't wave back. So, Alice just continued to gaze. She still loved the sky, even when it was hot and orange! +Once there was a wise man. He had a garden full of beautiful flowers. Every day the wise man would sit in the garden and look at all the colours of the flowers. He was so happy to have them. + +One day he had an idea. He picked one of the flowers and gave it to a little girl. The girl was so excited. She held it with both hands and said it was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen! + +The wise man smiled and said she should pick one flower every day and give it away to someone who needs it. The little girl was so happy she hugged the wise man and said thank you. + +From then on, the little girl picked one flower every day, and gave it to someone who needed it. The wise man was proud that his idea worked and he was even happier when he saw the smile on everyone’s face when they received a flower. +Once there was an old man with a stick. He held it up and pointed it towards a circle in the sky. The old man said, "That is the moon". The moon looked like a big circle in the sky. The old man pointed at it with his stick and said, "Look, the moon!" + +The old man then pointed to the ground and said, "Look, here is a circle too." There was a small circle in the dirt. The old man said, "Can you make more circles in the dirt like the one I made?" + +The 3 year old looked down and smiled. She pointed her finger at the dirt and made her own circle. She said, "I made a circle too, just like you." The old man smiled and said, "Very good! Now let's make some more circles together." + +The old man and the 3 year old had fun making circles in the dirt. They made lots of small circles and big circles. They laughed and smiled as they played together. After a while, the old man said, "Let's go inside now." The 3 year old smiled, said goodbye, and they both went inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She marched along the sidewalk with excited steps. She had a plan to make something sweet and delicious. + +"I am going to make some dough!" Lucy said with a smile. + +So she marched off to the store and found a bag full of unknown ingredients, including the dough she needed. She marched back home, and got to work with mixing the ingredients together. + +Soon, Lucy had a big bowl full of gooey, yummy dough. She spread it in a pan and put it in the oven. + +She waited patiently, and eventually there was a sweet smell coming from the oven. Lucy took out the pan and there was her delicious dough, ready to be eaten! + +Lucy laughed with joy and let out a big "YUM!" + +The End. +Once there was a bunny and a kitty. They were friends and they liked to play together. + +One day the bunny and kitty went for a walk in the park. It was very quiet and the sunshine was warm. The bunny and kitty enjoyed exploring together. + +After a while, the bunny stopped. He saw something in the grass. It was a nice, big flower. The bunny smiled and then he did something special. He kissed the flower! He was being very patient. + +The kitty felt so happy watching the bunny. He wanted to kiss the flower too. So the kitty closed his eyes and kissed the flower too. + +Beautiful things happen when you are patient and quiet. +Once upon a time there was a man named Tom. Tom was poor and needed money to be able to buy food and shelter. He decided to build a little hut from sticks so that he could live in it. Tom went around the town selling healthy vegetables to people. + +Tom was so proud of his little hut and enjoyed the fresh air and sun that came in. One day, a rich man approached Tom and asked him to sell the hut to him. The rich man offered Tom a lot of money and promised him that he would enjoy a better life with the money. + +Tom thought it over and reluctantly decided to sell the hut. When the rich man handed him the money, he started to walk away with a heavy heart. Suddenly, he heard a rumbling behind him. The ground started to shake and the wind started to pick up. Tom looked up to see a massive storm heading towards the town and realized he had nowhere to take shelter. + +The storm destroyed the little hut Tom had worked so hard to build. Tom could only watch helplessly as the storm blew away everything he had. In the end, Tom realized, too late, that he should never have sold his hut. +One day at the farm, Sarah was very excited. A pony had been delivered to the farm. She ran to the stall to get a closer look. + +"How modest and beautiful you are," she said to the pony. + +Sarah wanted to take the pony for a ride, but her mum had other ideas. +"No, Sarah," said Mum. "The pony needs to get used to the farm before you can ride it." + +Sarah was disappointed. She wanted to ride the pony now but she knew her mum was right. + +"OK Mum," she said sadly. + +Over the next few days Sarah cared for the pony, feeding and brushing it. She was so excited when she was finally allowed to take it out for a ride. She had worked so hard and it was so worth it. Finally she could experience the thrill of riding her own pony! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Joe. Sam was very generous, always offering to help Joe out when he needed it. Joe, on the other hand, didn't feel quite so generous. He always wanted to measure everything, to make sure he was getting the same in return as what he was giving. + +One day, Joe asked Sam to help him pick some apples from a nearby tree. Sam agreed to help and was generous with his work. He picked plenty of apples and offered some to Joe, but Joe was still measuring it all out. Joe used an old measuring cup and ended up taking a few extra apples for himself. + +Sam was upset that Joe wasn't being generous and took back the extra apples that Joe had. Joe became angry and reminded Sam that he wasn't being fair. Sam realized his mistake and apologized to Joe. He said to Joe, "The best measure of your friendship with someone is the generous taste of help they give you, not the amount they give back to you." + +The two friends agreed to always be generous with each other, no matter what. From then on, Sam and Joe were the best of friends and were generous with each other always. +Once upon a time, there was an orange teach. She had an idea to mail her students something special. + +She called the post office and told them that she wanted to mail out a surprise. The post office said they could help. Then the teach went to the store and bought some special gifts. + +She used her special orange pencil to write a message on each of the gifts. She wrote: "Thank you for being a great student!" + +The post office then mailed the special gifts to her students. When the students opened the packages, they were so excited. They shouted with joy and couldn't stop smiling. + +The teach was very happy too, for she had made her students so happy. She was sure that they would remember their special surprise for a very long time. +Once there was a frog who was glad. One day, the frog wanted to print a picture. So he hopped to the printer and hopped on top of it. He was so excited. He tried to press the buttons, but he couldn't. He was very sad. So he hopped away and went to find a friend to help him. But all his friends were busy, so he went back to the printer all alone. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He was scared. But the noise was coming from the printer. It had started to print on its own. He was so glad! But then he saw that the printer was printing with really hot ink. He tried to jump away, but it was too late. The hot ink burnt his feet and tail. He was not glad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who loved to drive. Every day he would drive in his car to the church near his house. He loved to visit the church and life would have been perfect if one thing had not been so. + +Unfortunately, the man had an enemy who was also an elderly man, but who did not like the church. + +One day, the enemy decided to use his car to drive up to the church and scare away the other man. So, he drove right up to the church, making an awful lot of noise. The elderly man was so scared that he quickly ran away and it looked like the evil plan had worked. + +But, then a surprise happened. The elderly man who had run away came back with all his friends in their cars. They all drove up to the church, making so much noise that it scared away the enemy. + +The elderly man and his friends were so happy and all the people in the church cheered for them. From then on, the elderly man kept visiting the church, feeling safe and happy with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy who was very playful. The puppy ran around and laughed all day long, playing hide and seek and tag with the other animals in the woods. + +One cold day, the puppy put on her favorite sweater to stay warm. She was so excited to go outside and play that she didn't notice how cold it was. Suddenly, the sky became dark and it started to freeze. The puppy couldn't move, she was so cold! + +Fortunately, her warm sweater saved the day! By keeping her warm, the sweater allowed her to be playful again in the cold weather. She ran and frolicked around, enjoying the snow and all its wonders. + +The playful puppy was happy she had her special sweater to keep her warm. She would never forget the importance of wearing proper clothes when it was cold outside! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to march everywhere she went. She would march to the park, march to school and even march around her bedroom. + +One day, Sarah wanted to march around the world. She dreamed of seeing all the different places and making new friends. + +Sarah started marching and soon she came across a bit of trouble. But Sarah was brave and she kept marching until she found a sweet little house in the middle of a field. She knocked on the door and there was a friendly old lady who invited her in for tea. + +Sarah spent the night at the old lady's house and the next day she thanked her for the delicious tea and sweet treat. The old lady told Sarah that she could march anywhere she wanted, as long as she was brave and kind. + +So Sarah said thank you and marched off into the sunset. She kept going, around the world and back home again. Everywhere she went, she found new adventures and wonderful things. + +Even though Sarah had troubles along the way, she kept marching because she was brave and kind. And that's how Sarah learned that an adventure could be sweet, even if it involved a bit of trouble. +Once upon a time there was a new house. The house was so pretty and the walls were so shiny that it shimmered in the sun. But the house was missing something. It had no screws! + +One day, a man came over to the house with a bag of screws. He took out each of the screws and started to dry them. He put the screws back in the bag and began to screw them into the house. + +The man worked very hard and was proud that he was able to help. After he was done, the house was brand new! It sparkled even brighter than before and it was so strong and sturdy. + +The man smiled and drove away, proud that he helped make the new house even better. +Mother was very eager. She wanted to show everyone something special. So she clapped her hands and smiled. Everyone was curious. They looked around and saw mother dancing. Everyone was so happy. + +Mother twirled around and clapped her hands faster and faster. It was fun to watch! Everyone started clapping along and moving around too. + +After a few more claps, mother stopped and looked around. Everyone was smiling and laughing. She frowned a little and shook her head. Where was the little one? + +Just then, her three-year-old came running in. He had been eagerly waiting to join in. He ran to mother and started to clap his hands too. Everyone laughed and cheered as he happily clapped beside mother. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl called Sally. She always loved to play with her mum's wardrobe. One day, Sally was playing hide and seek when she got stuck inside the wardrobe. She tried to get out, but the door was too heavy for her! + +Mum came into the room and called out to Sally. She asked, "Where are you, Sally?". Then, suddenly, she heard a small voice coming from the wardrobe. It was Sally! Mum smiled and said, "Oh Sally, what were you doing in there? She answered, "I was playing hide and seek." + +Mum helped Sally get out of the wardrobe and said, "Sally, you should be more careful. Let's restore the wardrobe so mum can put her clothes back inside." + +Sally nodded, and together they set about restoring the wardrobe. First, they dusted the shelves. Then Sally put the clothes back in the right spaces. Finally, they put the door back in place and the wardrobe was restored. + +Mum looked at the wardrobe and said, "Well done, Sally! I'm very proud of you!" Sally smiled, happy to help her mum restore the wardrobe after her naughty little game. +Once there was Alice who had lots of happy friends. Every day they went to the playground and played. One day, Alice got all her friends and they went to the playground. + +At the playground, they saw some equipment but it was broken. Alice's friends were sad but Alice wasn't. She said, "No problem. Let's play something else!" So her friends laughed, forgetting about the broken equipment. + +After that, they played tag, hide and seek, and all sorts of games. They played and laughed until dinner time. They all said goodbye to Alice and went home. + +Alice was so happy that she and her friends had fun together. She remembered that day and laughed whenever she thought about it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. He was three years old. Jake had a big day planned at the hospital to see a nurse. He was a bit scared of what might happen. + +When Jake arrived at the hospital, he asked the nurse lots of questions. The nurse said she would help Jake feel better. Jake was a bit worried because the nurse was deaf. How would she help? + +The nurse showed Jake lots of fun tools and toys. She explained what they could do, but it was hard to understand without hearing. Jake tried his best. He missed the sound of her voice. + +At the end of the visit, the nurse asked Jake if he felt better. Jake realized that being deaf couldn't stop her from being nice. He had made a new friend! +Joey was so excited because today he was going to play with his Dad. His Dad told him that they were going to have a campfire. Joey had never seen a campfire before and he was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. + +When they arrived at the campground, Joey's Dad began to gather some wood and logs. He used some kindling and matches to get the fire burning. Joey watched carefully as the fire gradually grew bigger and brighter. + +He saw the sparks flying up into the night sky and he felt the warmth on his face. Joey saw the logs glowing orange and he felt mesmerized. He sat around the campfire with his Dad and enjoyed the moment. + +Suddenly, he heard some crackling as the flames licked the logs. Joey was very amazed by the sights and sounds of the burning wood. He felt like he was in a dream and he couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it. + +The campfire lit the dark ground, creating a beautiful and magical atmosphere. Joey was so amazed that he wanted to stay forever. Even when it was time to leave, he felt lucky to have had such an exciting special time with his Dad. +Molly and her Mom were walking in the park when Molly stopped to look up at the sky. With wonder in her eyes she asked, "Mom, what's that?" Her Mom smiled and replied, "That is a cloud, Molly." Molly looked up again and thought for a moment. Then, she questioned, "What does it do?" Her Mom took a deep breath and explained, "Clouds help us by bringing us rain. This cloud looks thick and heavy, so rain might come soon." Molly giggled and smiled, then said, "Wow! That's so cool." Together, they watched the sky and imagined what it would look like when the cloud brought rain. +Once upon a time there was a little monkey named Jack. Jack was very curious and he wanted to design something unique. + +So one day he decided to design a lock to protect his home. He gathered some wood and metal and began working on the lock. + +He worked very hard and when the lock was finished he was so proud. Everyone praised Jack for his beautiful design. + +However Jack soon realized the lock was too hard for him to open. He tried many times but he couldn't get it open. + +Jack began to feel very hurt and worried he made the wrong choice. But his mom said to him “Jack it is ok that you made mistakes, often when we take risks we can learn and grow wiser.†+ +Jack learned a valuable lesson that day about taking risks and being mindful. So from then on he promised himself to work out all of the details before he started designing something. +Once there was two friends, Jack and Jill. They loved to go out and explore the big world. One day they decided to go out and explore the forest. +Jack and Jill were walking along the path when they heard a strange rhythm. It was unusual but Jack wasn't worried. He said, ‘Come on, let's go explore.’ As they walked further along the path, Jack heard the rhythm again - this time it was louder. Suddenly, Jack stopped. He felt a warm feeling inside him as he warned Jill to stay back. +Jill was scared and confused but she stayed back. Suddenly, a big bear appeared! Jack had known it was there all along and had warned Jill to stay back. +The two friends were very thankful to Jack for warning them in time. From that day on, Jack always remembered to listen to his instincts whenever the strange rhythm came back. +Maddy was an ordinary 3 year old girl. She loved to go outside in the spring to play. She had her very own scooter that she liked to ride around the neighborhood. + +One day, Maddy was at the park with her scooter. There were a lot of kids in the park that day. She noticed how everyone had their own scooters that were special and shiny. Maddy's scooter was ordinary - but she loved it anyway. + +Maddy got on her scooter and began to ride around the park. She went fast around the curves and smiled as the wind blew in her face. She cheered as she rode her scooter up and down the springy hills. + +Maddy was so happy to be riding her scooter. It made her feel special and brave. After a long day of riding, she went home to get ready for bed. + +Maddy was very tired, but she knew that tomorrow she would get to go out and ride her scooter again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Molly. She was 3 years old and always wanted to explore. +One day, she went to a pink strawberry patch. She was excited to taste the strawberries! She reached out to pick one and tasted the juicy, sweet berry. It was delicious! +The strawberry patch was very reliable and Molly went back every day to pick more. She gave some of them to her friends, and they also enjoyed the sweet taste. +Molly loved the pink strawberries and she always picked the ripest ones. She was even able to teach her friends how to pick them. +Molly always enjoyed picking strawberries at the pink patch. She learned that it was a reliable place to get the sweetest tasting berries! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to sing. She loved to stand in the sunshine and sing as loud as she could. + +One day, she saw someone kneeling in the garden. She thought it was funny, so she danced around them while they were kneeling. Then, she stopped and asked them what they were doing. + +The person laughed and said, "I'm praying! When you pray, it's best to kneel." The little girl giggled and said, "OK, I'll try it!" + +So she knelt in the sunshine. She closed her eyes and put her hands together. She said a little prayer about how grateful she was for the beautiful sunshine. + +When she finished, she got up and spun around in the bright sunshine. She felt so lucky to be enjoying the sunshine, so she decided to sing as loud as she could in joy. That way, everyone could share in her happiness. +Once there was a cute bunny. He loved to play around the patch of herbs in the garden. He hopped around, eating some of the sweet herbs. + +One night, he was munching away on some of the herbs. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew in and carried the herbs away! They had vanished! + +The bunny was very sad. He wanted to find the herbs again. He searched all around the garden, but he couldn't find them. + +The bunny asked his friend, “Where did the herbs disappear to?†+ +His friend replied sadly, “I don’t know where they went. They seem to have vanished.†+ +The bunny was very disappointed and he never found the herbs after that. His dreams of yummy herbs were gone forever. +Once there was a playful little girl who loved to explore. One day she found a special spot near a big tree in her backyard that made her feel curious. She noticed that the tree was glowing. She sat beneath it and started to imagine what the mystery of the glowing tree could be. + +The little girl remembered a story she had heard from her mother about a magical tree. She kept wondering if this could be it. She wanted to find out more. + +The next day she came back to the tree again. She waved her arms in the air and the tree began to sparkle with bright colors. The little girl was so happy! The mystery of the glowing tree was that it was special and magical! + +From then on, the little girl visited the tree every day. She played games, sang songs and put her hands on it to make it glow brighter. The little girl was so happy to have found her own special mystery. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce tiger. One day, the tiger was walking through the jungle when it heard a noise. It was coming from a big hole in the ground. The tiger had never seen a hole so big before. He wondered what could be inside it. + +The tiger stepped a little closer and peered inside. Suddenly, a rabbit appeared! The rabbit was so scared when she saw the tiger that she ran into a hole in the wall. The tiger was so fast he could shoot out his paw and grab the rabbit. + +The tiger was too fierce for the rabbit and she started to cry. But then, a miracle happened. In the sky, there appeared a great big bird with a bow and arrow. The bird quickly shot an arrow towards the tiger and the tiger ran away. The rabbit was safe and she was no longer scared. + +The End. +One day, a little girl wanted to make a kite. She had all the things she needed, but one was missing - the cord. So, she went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom was very grateful that the little girl wanted to make a kite, and she quickly found a cord that would be perfect. + +The little girl took the cord to her room and proudly started to make her kite. She worked very hard to complete it, trying different materials and making sure each step of the process was done well. Finally, she finished her kite and was so proud of the end result! + +She held her new kite outside and smiled. She was so happy that she had taken the time to complete the kite, and was very grateful for the cord her mom had given her. Holding the kite high, she laughed with joy as the wind carried it into the sky. +Once there was a little girl who loved firefighters. Whenever she saw one in the street, she said ‘hi’ and waved at them. She always wanted to meet a real fireman. + +One day, her wish came true. Her parents invited a fireman over for dinner. She was so grateful! The fireman taught her about fire safety and even let her try on his helmet. + +She learned an important lesson from the firefighter. She realized that being kind to people can bring great rewards. She promised to always be friendly to others and was always happy to invite people into her home. + +By the end of the night, the little girl was so grateful she had the chance to meet the fireman. She learned that kindness can bring friends into your life and that having friends around you can make life more enjoyable. +Once there was a lion who was very loud. He would roar so loudly that animals in the forest would run away. One day a little rabbit was walking in the forest and he heard the lion roaring. He got so scared he started hopping away as fast as he could. + +The lion saw the little rabbit hopping away and said, "Come here my little friend, I won't hurt you." He noticed the rabbit was shaking so he gave him a cup of warm milk to make him feel better. + +The little rabbit felt safe and he drank it down. He was so grateful he said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Lion!" from then on, the lion and the rabbit became friends. Every day, the lion would roar and the little rabbit wouldn't be scared. + +The other animals in the forest knew the lion and the rabbit were friends so they asked the lion to teach them how to roar. He taught them but the animals who were deaf couldn't hear him so they couldn't roar. The lion was sad but he knew that he couldn't fix the problem. + +So instead, the lion cheered them up by teaching them to dance. Every day, the animals in the forest would dance happily to the lion's roars. +Once upon a time there was a pupil who loved to play. Every day the pupil would go outside and spend hours playing. But this pupil was very thin. When the pupil's friends saw how thin he was, they stopped playing with him. + +The pupil was very sad. He wanted to play like his friends, but he was too thin. He thought about how he could play again and then he came up with a plan. He would start eating healthy food and exercising. + +So the pupil began eating more fruits and vegetables and running in the park. A few months passed and the pupil began to get stronger. His friends could see a change and invited him to play again. + +The pupil was so happy to play with his friends again. He celebrated by eating a nutritious meal and continuing to exercise. From that day on he made healthy eating and exercise a part of his daily routine. + +The moral of the story is that when we take care of our health, good things can happen. Eating healthy food and exercising helps us become stronger and can make us more happy. +Once upon a time there was a person. This person had some very hairy arms. One day, the person heard a noise. It was a soft, wispy sound. + +The person had to find out what it was. So the person went to investigate. The person followed the sound to discover an animal. + +It was a small and furry animal with big, round eyes. It was the cutest, most hairy animal the person had ever seen! The animal was making the sound. + +The person was so happy to see the animal! So the person decided to call the animal their very own. From that day onwards, the person and the animal were always together. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, Bob and Mary were walking through their favorite park, looking for fun things to do. Suddenly, Mary spotted a big surprise hiding behind the bushes! She ran over and opened it. Inside, there were lots of yummy candies and treats. + +Mary was so excited she couldn't help but yell out: "Look, Bob! We can keep these and eat them later!" Bob smiled and said "Only if you keep them safe!" + +Mary couldn't believe it. A surprise was available to her and she couldn't wait to keep it. She put the surprise in her pocket and they went off to explore the park some more. Later, they would come back and enjoy their delicious surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little girl. One night, Mom wanted to go to the store, so she got the little girl a flashlight. She said to the little girl, "This flashlight will help you see when it is dark, okay?" The little girl nodded and was very excited. + +Mom opened the door and said, "I will be right back!" But she didn't take the flashlight with her. The little girl wanted to take it, but Mom said, "No, leave it here." + +When Mom was gone, the little girl was scared and decided to take the flashlight. She put it in her pocket, walked outside, and tried to find Mom. She searched and searched, but couldn't find her. She was even more scared, so she ran back home and removed the flashlight from her pocket. + +When Mom came back, she asked where the flashlight was. The little girl said she had taken it, and Mom scolded her. She said, "You should always obey and listen to Mom, even when you feel scared. You should never remove something without asking permission first." + +The little girl was very sorry. She learned her lesson and promised that she would never remove anything without her Mom's permission again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she became very brave, went outside and followed a path into the woods. As she was walking, she came to a river and heard something sparkling beneath the water. She decided she needed to find out what it was, so she bent down and put her hands in the water. Suddenly, she fished out a big treasure and it sparkled in the sun. She was so excited and decided to take it as her own. + +Once she got back home, she showed her family the sparkly treasure and was so proud to have found it. They all thought it was wonderful, but cautioned her to share it with others. She agreed, and the little girl decided to invite her friend over for dinner so that she could give her the treasure. + +At dinner, the girl shared the treasure with her friend and also created a tasty meal for her. As the two girls ate, they talked about how special treasure can be when it is shared with love. The little girl learned that treasures can bring joy and happiness when shared with others. Even things as small as a tasty meal could show her appreciation and make her feel special. She learned that it is more important to give than to receive. As she shared her treasure, she found that it was more valuable than before. +Once there was a little boy called Sam. One day Sam was playing in his bedroom and he was feeling very silly. He started to run around and as he did he saw a big curtain in the corner of his room. + +He got an idea. He decided to call his friends over and he wanted to surprise them with something special. He ran to the phone and he started to ring them up and invite them over. + +When his friends finally arrived, he pulled the big curtain aside and showed them a big surprise! He had made a big cake with lots of silly decorations! + +His friends were so happy and surprised that they started to laugh and cheer. Sam was so proud that he had made his friends so happy. + +And that was the day that Sam had fun with his friends and the big silly curtain. +Once upon a time, there was an octopus. It was a very dry octopus. It lived in the deep ocean. + +One day, the octopus said to a passing fish, "If you come and watch me perform, I will be sure to give you a surprise!" The fish was so intrigued that it swam closer to the octopus and settled down to watch the show. + +The octopus knew how to do some amazing tricks. It clapped its tentacles together and the fish applauded. It even managed to tie its tentacles into knots. The fish was so amazed that it emptied its pockets and gave the octopus all its coins. + +Suddenly, the octopus changed its tune. It swam away with the fish's coins. As the octopus left, it said mockingly, "Foolish fish! How could you be so trusting?" + +The fish was so embarrassed that it never spoke of the incident to anyone. But it was a lesson that the fish never forgot - be careful of who you trust! +Once upon a time, there was a cup. The cup was very obedient. Every day the cup would clap its hands. This made the cup very happy. + +One day, the cup was clapping very loud. But this time, it was too loud. + +Suddenly, someone came to take the cup away. The cup was scared and it stopped clapping. The cup was taken far away, never to be seen again. + +The cup was no longer obedient. It never clapped or smiled again. And it was never happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play all day. + +One day, Lucy was in her bedroom playing with her toys when her mummy came in. + +“Let’s make something,†said Mummy. + +Lucy was really excited. She asked “What can we make?†+ +“Let's make a table,†said Mummy. + +Lucy raced out of her bedroom and into the kitchen. + +She watched as Mummy got out all the materials they needed to make the table. + +“Now, hold this here,†said Mummy, handing Lucy a heavy piece of wood. Lucy smiled and did as she was told. + +The table was finished in no time. It was tall and shiny, and made Lucy feel a bit dizzy. + +“Well done, Lucy,†said Mummy. “We made a wonderful table!†+Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old. One day, Jack heard a noise in the forest. It was loud and scary. It was a horn! Jack didn’t know what it was and he was scared. He could not run away because he was too little. + +Suddenly, an animal came out of the woods. It was a big bull with big horns. Jack was very scared. He wanted to hide, but he couldn’t! The bull began to get closer to Jack. + +Jack was so scared, he began to cry. Then, the bull did something strange. He put his head down and didn’t move. Jack felt a little bit better, but he was still scared. + +The bull stayed close to Jack until he stopped crying. Then the bull said, “Don’t be scared. I just want to be your friend. Can you accept me as your friend?†Jack thought about it, but he was still scared. He slowly nodded his head and accepted the bull as his friend. + +From then on, Jack and the bull were the best of friends. Every day, Jack would go to the forest and play with his new friend. He was no longer scared of the horn or the bull. He had accepted the bull as his friend and he was happy. +Once upon a time there was a peach. It was big and juicy and everyone wanted to take a bite. But the peach was spoiled. It made all the animals very sad. + +Then one day an evil monster came along. He wanted to destroy the peach! He grabbed it in his big claws and started shaking it. Everyone screamed, trying to get him to stop. But the monster wouldn't listen. + +The peach shook and shook until it started to break apart. The juice spilled everywhere and the pieces of fruit started to fly. The monster laughed and disappeared. + +The animals were very sad. Their peach was destroyed! But the next day, a new peach grew in the same spot and it was much better than the old one. Everyone was very happy and they all took lots of bites! +Once upon a time, there was a popular bus. It ran on fuel and took people from one city to another. + +One day the driver of the bus noticed that he was running low on fuel. He stopped at a nearby gas station to fill the tank up. + +When the driver got back in the bus and tried to start it, the engine would not start. He tried again, but no luck. + +The driver got out of the bus to ask a mechanic what was wrong. The mechanic said, "You have too much fuel in the tank! Too much fuel will resist the engine from starting." + +The driver was so shocked. He had used too much fuel! + +The mechanic cleared the tank and the bus was working fine again. From then on, the driver was careful not to use too much fuel. And the popular bus kept running! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Peter. Peter and his family went on a holiday to a modern city by the sea. Peter was very excited and he wanted to explore. + +One day, Peter heard about a big boat called a sailboat. He asked his dad if he could go on it. His dad said yes, so they went to the seaside. + +When they arrived, they saw a modern sailboat. It was very shiny and looked new. Peter was so excited. + +The man who owned the sailboat said he would take Peter and his family for a sail. Peter and his family got on. + +When they were out at sea, a storm began. It was very strong and the waves were huge. The sailboat started to sink and it soon filled with water. + +They all started to fill up their pockets with stuff. Peter was very scared. + +Unfortunately, they all got into the water and Peter's family could not find Peter again. Peter was lost at sea. +"Wow," said Jack as he looked out of his window. He was amazed as he saw a dependable looking ship resting in the harbor. He wanted to go and explore it, but he knew his mom wouldn't let him go. Then, he had an idea. He ran to his room and grabbed a long chain. He then quickly ran outside, dropped the chain into the harbor and tied the other end to the railing outside his home. + +Jack slowly started on his journey, with the chain as his safety net. As Jack got closer to the ship, he noticed a sign on the side and started to read it. The sign said, "No Explorers Allowed". Jack was scared, but he knew he wouldn't be able to get back without the chain. He picked up the chain and started to walk back. + +Just then, Jack heard someone laugh from behind the ship. He peered from behind the ship and saw a tall man walking towards the chain. He must be a Pirate, Jack thought. What will he do with the chain? The Pirate started to laugh again, as he kicked the chain into the water and walked away. + +Jack felt very worried, but he also felt brave. He took a deep breath, stepped in the water and started searching for the chain. After a while, he found the chain. Jack was relieved and hugged it tight. He quickly hooked the chain to the railing and ran home. + +Jack +Once there was a nosy girl named Sue. She wanted to join a special club - something she had always dreamed of. Her parents said she was too young, but Sue was determined. + +Sue went out every day looking for the club she wanted to join. One day, she saw some older kids with a clubhouse sign. She happily walked up to them, but they told her she was too young to join their club. + +Sue was very sad, but then she had an idea. She decided to make her own club instead, and started inviting other kids her age to join. + +Every day Sue's club grew bigger and bigger - until it eventually became one of the biggest clubs in town. She was very proud of what she had gained. + +The End +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was three and had always dreamed of becoming a musician one day. He wanted to play the guitar and the drums. + +But Joe was sad. His family did not have enough money to buy him an instrument, so he could not practice music. Joe was very thoughtful, he wanted to become a musician more than anything. + +One day, Joe's mom and dad surprised him. They bought him a little toy guitar and said he could practice on it as much as he wanted, until they could buy him a real guitar. Joe was so excited, but he still had one big problem; he didn't know how to play. + +So he thought long and hard on how to become a musician. He asked a lot of questions, and he researched on the internet. And one day, he found an instructor who agreed to teach him. + +Joe worked hard and studied hard with his instructor, until soon enough he could actually play a few tunes on his toy guitar. Joe was determined to keep learning and become a great musician one day. He practiced every day and worked hard, until he became the musician he dreamed he one day would be. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to collect bells. One day, she asked her mom to take her to the bell shop. When they arrived, there were bells of all different shapes and sizes! Lucy was delighted. She looked around the store until her eyes spotted a very pretty, clear bell. It was so shiny and beautiful that she just had to have it! She asked her mom if she could buy it. Of course, her mom said yes, and they bought the bell. + +On their way home, Lucy decided to collect other bells too. She kept her eye out for any other bells that were pretty and clear that she could find and add to her collection. She looked in stores, on the side of the road, and even in people's gardens! Soon enough, her collection was growing bigger and bigger and it made her very happy. She loved to show her parents all the bell she had collected. + +Her parents were so proud of her and the beautiful collection of bells she had gathered. Lucy loved her collection and it made her smile every time she looked at it. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was walking in the park with her mom and dad and It was the perfect day for a picnic. Every now and then, Jane would pick up a leaf to show her mom and dad. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a loud noise and she was scared. She quickly grabbed her mom's hand and started to cry. Suddenly, a firework exploded and Jane realized that it was only a celebration. She smiled and calmed down. + +Her dad wiped away her tears and they started to play with the leaves. Jane smiled to celebrate the day with her family. She was no longer scared and was more excited to continue their picnic. +John was very excited. He was going to wear his belt and leave the house. Suddenly his mom said, "No, John. You can't leave without me". John stopped and looked at his mom. He was miserable and didn't want to stay. His mom said, "You can leave if you promise to stay close by me". John smiled and said, "I promise". + +John and his mom left the house and went for a walk. John was so proud to wear his belt. Everywhere he went people smiled and said what a handsome boy he was. + +John and his mom had a wonderful time. He was so happy and he never wanted to leave. But the day got late and the sun was setting. It was time to go home. + +John felt miserable and he wanted to stay out a little bit longer. His mom could see it in his face and said, "Let's go home now, John. You can wear your belt again tomorrow, okay?" + +John smiled and took his mom's hand. Together they left the park and went home. +One day Jack was at home with his mom. She was very creative and had lots of ideas. She said, "Let's make a special chair for your room!" + +Jack was so excited! Then he grabbed some scissors and began to cut some of the fabric for the chair. He was very careful with the scissors and didn't accidentally cut himself. + +He and his mom put the fabric together and created a beautiful chair. Jack was so proud of his new chair and he sat in it every day. + +He loved to show it off to his friends. He would tell them, "My mom made this chair with me. We were very creative!" + +Everyone was impressed with Jack's mom's creativity and Jack was very proud. His Mom had made a special chair just for him, and he would sit in it for years to come. +Once there was a boy who was very troubled. He was sad because he did not own anything special. One day, he went to the market and saw an onion. Curious, he wanted to buy it. But it was too expensive. + +Sad, the boy began to walk away. But then, a kind woman said, "Hey, why don't you buy this onion?" The boy was so happy! He took the onion and said a very big thank you. + +At home, the boy's mom was not so pleased. "We can't afford this!" she said, scowling. But the boy said, "No, Mommy! It was free!" His mom was surprised and happy. + +The boy was so proud of his onion. That night, he cooked it until it was nice and soft. He enjoyed a meal of onion soup all by himself. + +The boy felt so content, even though he hadn't found the thing he really wanted yet. He kept on looking, sure that he would find it one day. +Grandma put the metal box on the ground. Everyone was excited and watched as Grandma opened it up. Inside was a puppy! He was so cute, with big eyes and a wagging tail. Grandma said his name was Rover. + +Rover was so obedient. He listened to everything that Grandma told him to do. He had fun playing with the kids and chasing after balls. + +But one day, Rover got into trouble. He was playing near the lake and accidentally put his paw over the edge. Suddenly, he was stuck! + +Grandma ran over and tried to help Rover get out. She told him to be obedient, and after a few tries, Rover was free! Everyone was so relieved. From then on, Rover was extra careful to stay away from the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim who was three years old. Tim loved playing with the big blocks in his bedroom. + +One day, Tim was pushing the blocks around his bedroom and he did it a little too hard. Suddenly, all the blocks tumbled down and one of them hit his foot. Tim felt a bit of hurt and wanted to cry, but then he remembered something his mom had said to him before. + +"Tim, if you break something, you have to clean it up," his mom said with a stern look on her face. + +So Tim tried his best to clean up all the blocks, but when he finished, he felt a little bit of regret. He realized that he should have been more careful with the blocks in the first place. + +From then on, Tim was extra careful with the blocks, so he wouldn't get hurt again or regret anything. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who was very curious. Everywhere she went, she looked for patterns. Every day, Lucy explored and searched for patterns in the forest. One day, when she was looking around, she discovered something quite mysterious. It was a strange-looking pattern that she had never seen before. + +The pattern was so mysterious that Lucy couldn't understand it. However, it also made her feel a bit guilty like she had done something wrong. She started to worry and was scared to explore further. + +The next day, when she went back to the forest, she saw something that made her even more curious. She saw that the pattern was not the same as it was the day before. It had changed and the guilty feeling she had was gone. + +Lucy could not understand what was happening. She kept exploring the forest and every day, she noticed the pattern was changing. After a few days, the pattern finally revealed itself as a secret path! Lucy was so excited and followed it all the way to a magical place full of wonders. + +She could not believe it! Everywhere she looked, Lucy saw new patterns and many exciting adventures. The mysterious pattern that she found the other day had turn into a magical path of exploration, which brought Lucy to places that she had never seen before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a village in the countryside. The village was surrounded by beautiful nature and filled with birds and animals. + +One day, the little girl decided to explore and adventure in that nature. She ventured out, singing a joyful song and picking flowers. The little girl was happy and relaxed but as she was walking, she didn't notice the tough ground beneath her. Soon enough, she realised that the sun was getting hotter and the ground was starting to melt. The little girl was getting scared and tried to run away, but her feet were stuck in the melted ground. + +The little girl started crying, until a kind stranger appeared. + +The kind stranger said to the little girl, “Everything has tough times, but don't worry, little one. Nature is here to help you.†+ +The kind stranger helped the little girl to get out of the melted ground and the little girl thanked him. She made sure to always be careful when she is going out for an adventure. + +The moral of the story is to always be aware of your surroundings, no matter how fun and exciting it is to explore nature. +Once there was a little girl who loved exploring. One day, she found a box with an interesting tool inside. It had a handle, and it could measure things. + +The little girl asked her mom what it was and she said, “It’s a measuring tool. It's used to measure things like lengths and sizes.†+ +The girl grabbed the tool and said, “It looks like a screw too!†+ +Her mom laughed and said, “Yes, it also has a screw in it. That screw is used to tighten and loosen things.†+ +The girl happily explored the tool and saw that it had lots of interesting parts. She asked her mom, “Is it available for me to use?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, it is available for you. Be careful and make sure you measure correctly. Have fun!†+ +The little girl was thrilled and went outside to measure all kinds of things. She had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and excited to explore. One day, she wanted to measure how far she could zoom. + +"Mummy, mummy!" Sarah shouted. "Can I measure how far I can zoom?" + +Mummy replied, "Oh yes, sweetie! You may measure but be careful and don't go too far – remember, safety first." + +So Sarah started to measure. Zoom, zoom, she went! Soon, Sarah's friend Ethan saw her measuring and was very jealous. He wanted to join in but Sarah told him that all the measuring was for her. + +Ethan said, "But that's not fair. I want to measure too!" + +Sarah was very selfish and refused to let Ethan measure. But then mummy said, "Oh, come on, Sarah. Let's all measure and zoom together!" + +So they all measured and zoomed, enjoying their fun and feeling very lucky to have each other. +Once there was a young girl. She was very excited, because she had just gotten a new sweater. It was pink and fuzzy, and she couldn’t wait to wear it. She asked her mom if she could put it on right away. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, go ahead!†So the little girl slipped on her new sweater. It felt so cozy and warm. + +Then, the mom said, “I want to pour you some juice. Would you like that?†The girl nodded and smiled. + +So her mom poured her a big glass of apple juice. The little girl was so happy! She couldn’t wait to take a big sip. + +Then, her mom said, “Let’s go outside and show off your new sweater.†So the two of them went outside, and everyone complimented the little girl on her new sweater. She was so proud! +One day, an adventurous child went out for a walk. Along the way, the child saw a big puddle. The child thought of ways to gain from this puddle. They thought about it for a moment, then a creative idea popped into the child's head! + +The child decided to make a game out of the puddle. They took some sticks from the ground, and put them in funny shapes in the puddle. They wiggled their feet and made big splashes in the puddle. Soon the puddle became a big watery playground! + +The child was so proud of their creative idea. They had so much fun playing in the puddle. They gained a lot of joy with their puddle game. After they were done, the child left the puddle feeling happy. They couldn't wait to return and play in it again! +Once upon a time, there was an elephant who lived in the jungle. He was so mighty, he could do anything! One day he decided to take a drive and explore the world outside the jungle. So he opened his special jeep and hopped inside. + +He started the engine and drove out of the jungle. He saw many amazing things and visited many interesting places. Everywhere he went, people were amazed by his mighty jeep and cheered him on. + +He drove to the mountain, the beach and the lake. He really liked the ocean, so he decided to stay there for a while. He spent hours playing in the water with his new friends. + +When it was time to go, he said goodbye to everyone and hopped into his jeep. He drove back to the jungle, exhausted but happy. His mighty jeep got him from place to place and allowed him to see the world. That was a very magical day! +Momma and Jack were in their house one day. It was dark outside, so Jack was getting ready for bed. Jack asked to wear his favorite sock. Momma said no and that he had to wear the other one. Jack got mad and he yelled. Momma said that Jack needs to learn to be patient and to listen. + +The next day, Jack and Momma were going to the park. Jack wanted to wear his favorite sock but Momma said no. Momma said that Jack needs to think about what happened yesterday and that he needs to learn his lesson. Jack was frustrated, but he remembered what Momma said and he put on the other sock. Jack was rewarded for his patience and Momma let him wear his favorite sock the rest of the day! + +The moral value of this story is that patience and listening are important. If Jack hadn't listened and hadn't been patient, he wouldn't have had the chance to wear his favorite sock. So, always be patient and always listen! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She was three years old and loved to feel the sun on her face. One day she was playing outside in the garden and saw a big bowl lying in the grass. She felt very happy to find it, so she picked it up and carried it inside the house. + +The little girl wanted to find something to put in the bowl, so she went to the kitchen to look. She found some fruits and carefully put them inside, filling the bowl. She felt proud that she was able to do something so easy. + +The little girl went back outside and set the bowl down in the garden. She sat next to it and watched the birds fly around. She felt peaceful and content, and stayed there for the rest of the day. +Laura wanted to build something special. She went to her room and found all the available pieces she needed. She wanted to build a car. + +She carefully put all the pieces together. She connected the wheels and attached the steering wheel. She even put headlights and a horn on the car. + +Laura was almost done. But she was missing the most important part to make the car work - a drain. She looked all around but couldn't find one. + +Suddenly, she remembered that her grandpa had a drain in his garage. She asked him if she could use it and he said yes. + +Laura took the drain back to her room and quickly built the car. She was so proud of her car and couldn't wait to show her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. He was three years old and liked playing at home. + +One day Joe wanted to play outside, but it was raining. He got sad, so his mum tried to comfort him. She said, "Don't worry Joe. I'll turn the switch and the rain will stop." + +Joe felt happy and excited. He waited for the rain to stop, but it didn't! Joe started crying again. His mum tried to comfort him, but it was no use. Nothing could make Joe calm. + +Soon the sky was totally dry, but Joe was still sad. Eventually mum had to switch on the television to make Joe happy again. Joe forgot all about playing outside. +Once upon a time there was a strong pink tower. It was so tall, it could touch the clouds. + +Every day the tower would store different things inside it. One day, a little girl named Lisa wanted to see what was inside. She wasn't scared, even though it was big and strong. + +Lisa called out, "Hello? Can anyone hear me in there?". + +Suddenly, a tiny voice came from the tower. "Yes I can hear you, who are you?" it said. + +"I'm Lisa, who are you?" Lisa asked. + +The tower replied, "I'm the tower, but you can call me Pinky. I store all kinds of things in here! Would you like to take a look?". + +Lisa was excited and ran up to the tower. She was amazed by all the things Pinky had stored, from dolls to books and so much more. + +Lisa thanked Pinky and said goodbye, before she ran off with a smile on her face. + +From that day on, Lisa visited Pinky every day to explore and find new treasures in the strong pink tower. +Once there was a little girl named Emma who was three years old. She was so excited to go to the ranch with her family. + +When they got there, they saw many animals like horses, cows and pigs. Emma was so happy to see them! She said hi to the animals and they said hello back to her. + +Emma decided to explore the ranch more. She saw a light in the distance, so she ran up to it and saw a pond. She was filled with joy as she watched the sun reflect off the water. + +As the day came to an end, Emma was so happy to have enjoyed the ranch. She held her family's hands and smiled as they made their way back home. +One day, a naughty little squirrel was running around the woods. He was jumping, spinning and twirling with joy. Then, he stopped in his tracks and started to think. He wanted to make something special, but he didn't know what. + +Then, he had an idea. He could design a motion game! He zoomed off into the woods, looking for the perfect materials. He eventually found a bunch of sticks, rocks and leaves. He started putting them together and soon enough, he had designed a motion game. + +The little squirrel was so excited. He ran around the woods, showing his game to the other animals. He asked them to join in, but they were all too scared. + +The naughty squirrel was still determined to play the game, so he hopped up and started playing by himself. He was twirling and spinning, jumping and zooming. It was so much fun! He was so proud of his game. +One day, mum and dad went to the market. They saw lots of different things for sale. Mum and dad chose a large melon. It was big and round. Dad picked it up with both hands and took it home. + +Mum said "Let's cut the melon!" She took a knife and cut it into pieces. The pieces were large and juicy. They all went outside with their pieces of melon and sat on the grass. + +Mum, dad and the little one ate the delicious melon. They were so happy and ate until their tummies were full. Yum yum! After they finished, they all went back inside. + +The little one was so happy. He was happy to have gone to the market and got such a large, juicy melon. What a lovely day! +Once upon a time there was a nut who couldn't find a place to fit. She had been searching for what felt like forever and was getting very tired. Everywhere she tried to fit, the hole was too small, the space was too big, or the shape wasn't right. As the nut searched, she became more and more ashamed of herself. + +When the nut was on the verge of giving up, she spotted a hole in the ground. Although it seemed much bigger than her, she approached it and carefully tried to fit into it. After a few failed attempts, the nut finally fit! She was so relieved and so happy that she had at last found a home for herself. + +The nut settled into her new home and was content. While the nut was happy with her new home, it took her some time to realize that the hole was actually a squirrel's hidden storage. From that day, the nut always delivered a special gift to the squirrel every time it appeared! + +By helping the squirrel, the nut was no longer ashamed of not fitting in. She was now admired for her kindness and generosity! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Anna and Louise. Louise liked yoga and Anna liked to spoil her. Every day, Anna would give Louise presents to show how much she cared. One day, Anna gave Louise a very clever gift. It was a yoga mat! + +"Wow, thank you so much, Anna," said Louise. "I never expected you to be so thoughtful." + +Anna smiled. "I'm glad you like it," she said. She watched Louise unroll the mat and practice her yoga poses. + +Then all of a sudden, Anna ruined the special moment. She started to laugh and tease Louise. Louise was so embarrassed that she started to cry. "You spoiled everything," she said. + +Anna felt guilty and tried to apologise, but Louise was too angry to listen. They went their separate ways and never spoke to each other again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Peter. John said to Peter, “Let’s play a game.†+ +Peter said, “What kind of game?†+ +John said, “Let’s make a new dictionary, and add words to it.†+ +Peter said, “It sounds fun!†+ +So, the two friends each took a turn to add words to the dictionary. John wrote down words like “tree†and “houseâ€. Peter wrote down words like “cat†and “grassâ€. They had lots of fun playing the game. + +When they were finished, John said, “That was a fair game.†+ +Peter smiled and said, “Yes, it was fair.†+Once upon a time, two best friends, Pete and Maria, were arguing over who was the better at something they both loved doing. Maria shouted that she was better, and Pete said no. No matter how much they shouted, neither would change their mind. + +Then a small bird flew between them and said: "Friends, why do you shout and fight? You should be nice and unite, not bother and bite! Be kind and let peace in your hearts reside." + +Pete and Maria were taken aback and said nothing at first, but then they smiled and hugged each other. Maria said in a modest voice, "Let's tell everyone about the power of unity!" + +So Pete and Maria went around their neighbourhood, spreading the message of love and peace. Everyone was happy to see them unite and accept that peace comes from being kind and modest. + +The end! +Once upon a time there were two bears, Sue and Sam. They were best friends and enjoyed playing together. One day they were playing in Sue's bedroom and decided to play hide and seek. Sam was too fast, though, and he found Sue almost immediately. When Sam found her, he noticed that Sue was sitting on her bed and holding a sheet. + +Sam asked, "Hey Sue, what are you doing?" + +Sue looked down and replied, "I'm sorry, but I accidentally tore this sheet." + +Sam looked sympathetic and asked, "Can I help you fix it?" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes, please! That would be great." + +Sam was happy to help and soon the two bears had the sheet as good as new. Sue was very relieved, and thanked Sam for helping to fix it. They hugged and then went outside to play. +Billy was so excited to go to the park. He loved to slide on the slippery slide. He ran to the top and watched all the kids laugh as they slid down the slide. + +Billy felt so brave and strong. He even hummed a little music to himself as he watched all the kids go down the slide. + +He finally decided that it was his turn to slide down. He stepped onto the slide, but it felt really slippery. He was scared, but he pushed himself down. He went faster and faster. + +But suddenly, the slide got too slippery. Billy could not slow himself down. He yelled for help, but no one could hear him. He flew off the slide and crashed onto the ground. + +Billy started to cry. He was hurt and could not get up. Soon, his mother heard him and came to help. He had broken his arm and had to go to the hospital for treatment. + +Billy never wanted to go to the park again, he was too scared of the slippery slide. +Once there was a young girl who wanted to please everyone around her. She had a perfect youth filled with smiles, laughter and joy. Everyone was so pleased with her happy nature. + +One day, the girl asked her mom for a new dress. She wanted to be the prettiest. Her mom said, “Please be patient. I will get you one soon.†The girl was so pleased that her mom said yes. + +So she waited patiently for her dress. Meanwhile, she helped her mom with chores. She enjoyed helping others and making them happy. She tried to make every day a perfect one. + +Finally, one day her mom gave her the dress. She was so pleased and put it on right away. She twirled around in its soft fabric and showed off her dress to the world. What a perfect moment! + +The young girl was happy with her perfect youth and her beautiful dress. And everyone around her was pleased too. +One day a doggy was walking in the park. The doggy was happy. Then, he saw a bigger dog. He was nosy and wanted to meet him. He walked up to the bigger dog and asked, "Hi, may I play?" + +The bigger dog ignored him. He didn't say anything, he just kept walking. The doggy felt sad. He thought the bigger dog didn't like him. + +Suddenly, an owner came to get the bigger dog. The bigger dog was happy and ran to the owner. The doggy felt even sadder. He thought the bigger dog didn't want to be his friend. + +All at once, the owner said, "Come, my friend!" The bigger dog and the doggy ran and played together. They had lots of fun and the doggy realised the bigger dog did like him. He just needed his owner to come get him. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Jax. Jax was very curious and loved exploring the world. One day, Jax went to the park to play but couldn't find his bone. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Jax was getting very frustrated. He was so angry he even barked at a couple of birds nearby. Jax looked around one last time and saw his bone in another puppy's mouth. + +Jax went up to the other puppy and said "Can I borrow your bone?" + +The puppy stared at Jax and said "No, this is my bone" + +Jax tried to explain that he was looking for his bone, but the other puppy still wouldn't let him have it. Jax got so angry he began to bark again. + +Finally, the other puppy had enough and said "Okay, you can have my bone if you promise to take good care of it." Jax happily accepted the offer and thanked the puppy. He ran off with his bone in his mouth and was very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two silly friends - a bear and a rabbit. They were always getting into mischief together. + +One day they were walking in the woods when they saw a big chimney. + +Bear said, “Let’s climb it!†Rabbit shook his head and said, “That wouldn’t be a wise thing to do, Bear. It looks too dangerous.†+ +But Bear was being foolish, and he began to climb anyway. Rabbit said, “No, stop! You’ll get hurt!†But it was too late. Bear was already halfway up the chimney. + +Rabbit was so worried that he began to cry. That's when a fairy appeared. She said, "Now separate and take care of yourself." + +Bear was so happy that he scampered down the chimney and Rabbit scurried away. + +They both learned that it was better to be safe than sorry, and they never did anything foolish again. +Sam and Allie were two friends who loved to play together. They were always full of energy and liked to find different things to do. + +One day they decided to have a competition. They wanted to see who could make the most points. Allie was excited and said, "I'm going to get the highest score!" +Sam encouraged her and said,"You can do it, Allie!" + +Allie tried hard and soon she had made a lot of points. She was really proud of herself. Sam was very happy for her, but he was also a bit jealous. He said, "I'm jealous of your score, Allie!" + +Allie just laughed. She said, "It's okay, Sam. You can get a high score too. I'll help you practice so you can beat me next time!" + +Sam was glad to have a friend like Allie. He felt encouraged and said, "Let's practice together, so we can both get better scores next time!" + +The friends practised hard and soon they both had the same high score. They were so happy! They knew they could do anything if they stuck together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a gem in his backyard. He was so excited! + +Jack brought the gem to his mom. "Mom, look what I found!" he said. + +Jack's mom smiled. "Wow, that's a nice gem, Jack" she said. + +Jack wondered what he could do with the gem. Then, he got an idea. He wanted to eat it! + +Jack tried it and it was sour. He made a face. "Yuck! It's sour," he said. + +His mom laughed. "Gems aren't for eating, Jack," she said. "But you can keep it and look at it." + +Jack smiled. He liked having the gem to look at. He never ate it again! +Once upon a time there was a pigeon called Pete. He liked to fly around in the sky, but one day he accidentally flew into a sack. He was very scared and he couldn't get out. + +Luckily, Pete was very short so he managed to climb around inside the sack until he found the opening. But then, he realised there was something smelly inside the sack. He was too scared to look and he started shouting for help. + +Suddenly, three year old Sara heard his cries for help. She quickly ran to the sack and saw Pete was stuck inside. She opened the sack and rescued the pigeon. + +Pete thanked Sara and promised to be more careful in the future. The pair then flew away together. +One sunny day, a girl was playing in the garden. She had a modern pink toy that she was holding in her small hand. As she was playing, she suddenly saw a large bird flying in the sky above. She wanted to greet it so she waved her toy high in the air. + +The bird flew down and perched on the fence. It cocked its head and asked in a strange language, "What is that thing in your hand?" + +The girl smiled and proudly said, "It's my modern pink toy!" She waved it again and said, "I think it looks beautiful!" + +The bird tilted its head and said, "Yes, yes it does. It looks lovely!" + +The girl smiled and waved the toy again. The bird watched her for a few moments before flying off into the sky. The girl watched it until it was out of sight and then continued to play with her modern pink toy. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was three years old. + +The mommy was worried. She was worried because she needed powder from the store but she had no money. + +The baby watched her look around the house for something she could use. Then he saw a big jar of powder on the shelf. + +The mommy smiled. She hugged the baby tightly. + +"Thank you for helping me!" Mommy said. + +The baby smiled. He was happy that he could help mommy. He watched as mommy took the powder and put it in her pocket. + +Then mommy and the baby went to the store and the mommy was able to buy what she needed with the powder. + +The baby felt proud that he had helped his mommy. He smiled as they walked home together, the worry gone from mommy's face. +Harriet went to the park to play. It was a brilliant day and the sun was shining brightly. She sat down in the grass and started to play with her favourite toy. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from the bush. + +Harriet went to explore and she saw a small rabbit sitting there. The rabbit looked up at Harriet and said, "Hello! Can you help me?" + +Harriet nodded her head and the rabbit said, "My ears are very dirty, can you clean them for me?" + +Harriet nodded again and she carefully took the rabbit in her arms. She wiped her hands on her dress and took a cloth from her pocket. She gently wiped the rabbit's ears till they were clean. + +The rabbit thanked Harriet and said "You are so brilliant! Now I can hear better." + +Harriet smiled and said goodbye to the rabbit. She packed her things and ran off to the park, feeling very happy. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was having a tough day. He wanted something for his snack, but he didn't know what. + +Jack's mum asked him, "What do you want for your snack, Jack?" + +Jack thought for a minute and then he said "I want a pear, please." + +Mum said, "Okay, I need to go to the shop to get it. You stay here, Jack." + +So Jack waited as his mum went to the shop. She quickly came back with a juicy pear. She gave it to Jack and he was so happy. + +Jack took a big bite. It was so sweet. He ate the whole pear and he was no longer troubled. + +Mum hugged him and said, "Next time you want a snack, just order a pear!" +Once upon a time there was a friendly radish. His name was Red. + +Red was always very curious and he loved exploring the world around him. + +One day, Red decided to go and explore the park. He saw a lot of different sights and animals he had never seen before. + +Red saw a big yellow bird sitting in a tree. He wanted to say hello but he was a little afraid. + +He mustered up his courage and asked the bird, "Can I be friends with you?". The bird replied, "Yes, of course." Red was really happy that the bird allowed him to be its friend. + +From that day onwards, Red and the bird were best friends and they went exploring around the park together. + +Whenever Red wanted to eat something, he always chose radish. The bird enjoyed eating the radish with him and they shared many happy days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and she was very sad. One day she decided to design a special surprise. She asked her dad for help. "I want to make something special", she said. Her dad smiled. He said, "Let's make a moon out of paper." + +They worked together and carefully designed a big paper moon. The little girl was so excited. She jumped up and shouted, "Look, the moon!" + +Her dad was very proud of the moon. He said, "Now the moon will remind you of a special time. As long as you look up at the real moon in the night sky, you will remember this day with me". + +The little girl smiled and hugged her dad. She was no longer sad. Together they looked up at the sky, and saw the real moon twinkling back at them. +One day, a little girl named Jane took a turn around the park. She saw lots of different things as she walked. There were flowers, birds and even a friendly dog! + +Jane heard a noise behind her and turned around to see a man. He smiled at her and said, "Hi there! Are you having a nice day?" + +Jane nodded shyly and said, "Yes." + +The man said, "Would you like to take a turn around the park with me?" + +Jane was a bit nervous, but she remembered to be honest. She smiled up at him and said, "Yes, thank you!" + +The man held out his hand and Jane took it. Together they walked around the park and talked about all the things they could see. Jane had a wonderful time. She was happy to have met an honest and friendly man. + +When it was time to go home, Jane waved goodbye and thanked the man for taking her on a turn around the park. She went back home feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Sara. Sam and Sara were walking in the park one day when it started to rain. Sam took out an umbrella and opened it up to keep them dry. + +As they were walking, they saw a big puddle on the path. Sam said, “Look Sara, let’s see what happens if I spray this puddle with water from my umbrella!†+ +Sara laughed and said, “Okay, try.†Sam then pointed the umbrella at the puddle and gave it a big spray. Suddenly, the puddle started to spin around and around and around, making them both feel a bit dizzy. + +Sara smiled and said, “That was so fun!†+ +Sam nodded, “Let’s do it again.†+ +And so they did, spraying the puddle and making it spin around until they were both laughing and feeling a bit dizzy. And they stayed friends, and always remembered their fun day in the park spraying the puddle. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jill who wanted to go on an adventure. She decided to go to the airport and fly away in a big plane. First, she packed her bags with all the things she needed for her journey. Then, she asked her mom for permission to leave, and her mom said yes. + +When Jenny arrived at the airport, everyone was very busy. She lined up to get a ticket, but the lady at the counter was so rude! She acted as if she was better than everyone else. + +Jenny was very upset. She said to the lady, "Why are you so rude? Can't you be nice?" + +The lady said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. I'm just very busy, but I will try to be nicer." + +Jenny was pleased and smiled. The lady gave her a ticket and advised her on where to go. She thanked the lady and went on a journey around the world. + +Everywhere she went, she saw amazing things and met new friends. It was like a dream. She had become a tourist. +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was a very humble fox. One day he was hopping along through the forest when he saw an object. He was so excited that he wanted to bounce on it! The fox said, "I want to bounce on that object!" + +The object, however, was not pleased. It said, "No, you can't bounce on me! That will hurt!" + +The fox apologized and said, "Sorry, I just wanted to have some fun. I won't bounce on you, I promise!" + +The object realized what a humble fox the fox was and decided to let him try bouncing on him for a few minutes. Finally, the fox thanked the object and then hopped away, happy to have tried bouncing. + +The fox had a great time bouncing, and the object felt relieved it hadn't been hurt. They both learned that it is important to be humble and that it's ok to try new things, but they also have to be careful and make sure they do not hurt each other. +Once there was a grumpy bear. He used to always be angry. One day he was walking down a path when he saw a tray. He wanted to shoot the tray with his bow and arrow. He lined up his shot and let it fly. + +"Stop!" shouted a little rabbit. "Don't shoot that tray!" + +The bear looked down at the rabbit and frowned. "Why not?" he asked angrily. + +"Because it belongs to a friend of mine. It's very important to her," said the little rabbit. + +The bear looked down and sighed. He put down his bow and arrow. + +"You're right. I'm sorry. I won't shoot the tray," said the bear. + +The little rabbit smiled and thanked the bear. The bear smiled back and walked away. From that day forward, the grumpy bear was never so grumpy again. +Once upon a time, there was a frog called Jumpsy. He lived in the big stadium and he was very happy. But one day, Jumpsy felt frustrated because he couldn't jump very high. + +He looked around and noticed a big pond. He decided to try and jump in. Jumpsy took a big leap, but his jump was too small and he only made a small splash into the pond. He tried again, and this time he made a bigger splash. Jumpsy was so happy. + +Then suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little bird sitting on the side of the pond. The bird said to Jumpsy, "You can jump much higher than that frog. Don't give up, try again!" Jumpsy thought about it, and took one more big leap. This time he made a huge splash and he was so proud of himself. + +The little bird said, "See, I told you that you can do it! Jumping is so much fun and you can do it too. Keep practicing and you will be able to jump like a champion!" + +Jumpsy was so happy and thanked the little bird. From that day, he kept practicing in the big stadium and became the best jumper in the pond! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty jungle. In the jungle, there lived a wise old elephant. One day, a tiny mouse named Dolly scrambled into the jungle. Dolly was lost and scared. + +The elephant stepped forward and asked Dolly, “Where are you going?†+ +“I’m lost and I don’t know my way home," she replied. + +The elephant smiled. “Come with me. I can help you find your way back.†+ +The elephant led the mouse around the jungle until they reached a small lake. The elephant told Dolly to stand still, close her eyes and imagine the jungle getting smaller and smaller. Suddenly, the jungle shrank. + +Dolly opened her eyes and gasped. Everything around her was small! + +“See," said the elephant, “you can shrink the mighty jungle. Now you can find your way home!" + +Dolly thanked the wise old elephant and waved goodbye as she ran off home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella. She had an urge to go outside and play. She asked her mom if she could go for a walk and her mom said yes. + +Ella put on her shoes, grabbed a friend and started walking. On the way they saw a statue. It was made out of pink stones and was very big. Ella was so scared she wanted to go back home. + +Her friend said, "It's okay, it's safe to look." Ella stepped closer and said, "Wow! It's so pretty." She looked up and saw a bronze bird on top of the statue. It made Ella chuckle. + +She and her friend stayed a bit longer and then headed home feeling happy and safe. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called May who wanted to do something special. She decided to make a special tray, so she searched her room for something to use. + +May's eyes lit up when she spotted the pieces of cardboard she needed. She carefully cut them out and used sticky tape to hold them together. Once she was finished, May proudly held up her tray. + +May asked her mum, "Mummy, can I use this tray?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can, darling. You can put my special teapot on it to make it look even more comfortable." + +May proudly placed the teapot in the middle of the tray and carried it around the house. Her friends were so impressed with it, they asked her to make them one too. + +May smiled, happy with her special creation. From that day forward, she was known as the tray-maker, and she knew she'd picked the perfect thing to use. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very excited because he was going to the park. When he arrived, the park was noisy and full of kids. Tom found a big slide and went down it. Suddenly, he spotted a big bowl of cereal on the ground. Tom was very curious and wanted to try it. + +He asked his mom, “Can I eat the cereal, please?†+His mom said, “No, Tom. That cereal does not belong to us. We have to surrender it and leave it for the other kids." + +Tom was disappointed but he listened to his mom and left the cereal alone. He played on the swings and the slide instead, until it was time to go home. + +Tom learned a very good lesson that day: always surrender things that don't belong to you. The end. +Once there was a little girl who was so excited to go explore in the garden. She wore her favorite blue dress and blue shoes. As she walked out of the door, she saw so many amazing things. She saw a pretty flower, a bright butterfly, and a big green tree. + +The little girl loved counting so much. She started counting everything she saw, "One flower, two butterfly, three tree." + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise and turned around. It was a little bluebird chirping. She thought it was so amazing. She pointed at the bluebird and said, "Look! A bluebird!" + +The little girl started counting the bluebird. She counted, "One bluebird, two wings, three feathers." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Counting is so amazing!" +Once there was a big strong boy who lived in the city. +Everyday he loved to go to the playground then draw pictures with chalk on the pavement. +One day, the boy was drawing a nice house when all of sudden his chalk broke. +The boy started to worry. +"Oh no, what will I do now?" he said. +Just then, his friend Joe arrived. +"Hi there," Joe said. +The boy told him his problem and Joe had a great idea. +He said, "I have an extra piece of chalk, you can use mine if you want." +The boy was happy and thanked Joe for being so kind. +He quickly got back to work, and soon finished his lovely picture. +The boy was no longer worried and had a lot of fun playing with Joe. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who walked around the forest looking for something special. As he walked, he saw a lot of animals, plants and trees all around him. + +He kept walking until suddenly he saw a treasure chest! The old man was so excited to see the chest and he quickly opened it. Inside he found a lot of gold coins and jewels! + +The wise man was so happy he started to dance. All of a sudden a little voice said, “What are you doing with my treasure?†+ +The old man looked around and he saw a little girl. She asked him again, “What are you doing with my treasure?†+ +The old man said, “I’m sorry. I’m just so happy that I found your treasure!†+ +The little girl smiled kindly, “That’s ok. You can keep it if you take good care of it.†+ +The wise old man thanked her and walked away with his new treasure. He kept it safe forever and ever. The end. +Once there was a princess named Lily. She was always looking for ways to solve the problems in her kingdom. One day, Lily saw that everyone was very sad, so she wanted to find out why. She asked her friends and everyone said the same thing - something had been stolen from the castle. + +Lily knew she had to solve the mystery and get the castle bouncing back to its usual happy self. She searched all around the castle, but she couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, she heard something. Lily looked around, and there it was - a camera had been left in a room. Lily realized that the camera must have been the stolen item, and she knew she had solved the mystery. + +Lily was so happy to have solved the problem! She called all of her friends together and they all celebrated with a warm hug. Everyone was so happy to have the camera back and they were so grateful to Lily for solving the mystery. + +From then on, Lily was known as the Princess who can always solve problems. +It was a cold winter day and a young boy and his dad were out walking in the woods. The boy stopped and pointed, saying "Look dad! A deer!" Sure enough, there was a pretty deer right there. The dad said, "That's right, son. That's a deer." The deer had beautiful spots and was standing very still. Its eyes were wide and it was holding very still. + +The dad said, "Be very quiet, son. If we keep very still, the deer won't move." The boy and dad stood very still and sure enough the deer didn't move. It just stayed still and the dad said, "See how the deer is frozen? It's very still." + +The dad said, "When it gets very cold, animals can freeze so they are very still and heavy. Can you feel how the air is cold and heavy?" The boy felt the cold air and agreed that it was heavy. The dad said, "See, the cold air made the deer freeze and now it's very, very still." + +The boy and dad stayed for a little longer and then said good-bye to the frozen deer. On their way back, the boy said, "Can we come back and see the deer tomorrow, dad?" The dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can do that. I think the deer will be here, waiting for us." +Bobby was a little boy who loved to explore. One day he found a strange and mysterious doorway in his garden. He opened the door and stepped inside. + +He found himself in a beautiful garden full of colourful flowers. He heard singing birds and felt the gentle breeze. He was so happy and excited! + +Suddenly he saw a fairy wearing a sparkling green dress. Bobby said hello and thanked the fairy. The fairy smiled and said, "Welcome! I am here to bring you peace." + +"But why?" Bobby asked. + +The fairy said, "You have been so kind to everyone and so peaceful in your heart. I came to thank you for being so peaceful." + +Bobby thanked the fairy. Then he hugged the fairy, said goodbye and ran out of the mysterious garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved candy. She was very selfish, and wanted candy all for herself. + +One day, the little girl saw a box of candy near her house. She ran over and opened it. Inside, there was lots of yummy candy just waiting to be eaten! + +But before she could grab it all, she heard a voice. + +"That candy doesn't belong to you!" said the voice. + +The little girl looked up, and saw a boy standing nearby. He was older than her and had kind eyes. + +"It doesn't belong to you either," she said, sticking out her chin. + +The boy smiled. "No, it doesn't. It belongs to everyone who wants to share it. That's why I'm here. Would you like to share the candy with me?" + +The little girl thought about it for a moment, then nodded. She took some candy and handed some to the boy. Together, they shared the candy and had a nice time. + +The little girl learned two important lessons that day: that candy was something to be shared, not hoarded, and that being selfish never leads to anything good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to read. Every day, she would go to her town's library to pick out a book. But one day, when she arrived, she noticed that the library was broken. + +"Oh no!" she said. + +She asked the librarian, "What happened?" + +The librarian replied, "The library was broken by an accident and now we can't open it." + +The little girl was sad. Not being able to read her books made her very sad. Suddenly, her dad came to the rescue. He told her, "I have a solution. I can supply you with books from my own library at home." + +The little girl was delighted. She thanked her dad and ran home with lots of books. From then on, she was never without books to read. + +The end. +Mollie and her mum were having a lovely visit to the park. Mollie wanted to learn more about the animals and plants she saw there. + +Mollie's mum pointed to a squirrel. "What do you think that is Mollie?" + +Mollie was unsure. "Is that a mouse?" she asked. + +Mum laughed and shook her head. "No, it's a squirrel. Can you say that?" + +Mollie tried a few times and then understood. "Squirrel!" + +Mollie's mum smiled at her daughter's clever learning. + +Mollie was curious to learn more. She asked, "Why do they climb trees?" + +Mollie's mum explained, "Squirrels are clever. They like to find food high up on the trees so they climb up to get it!" + +Mollie smiled, understanding what her mum had said. She was so happy to learn something new on their visit to the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside and explore. + +One day Lucy went outside, and she found a locked gate. She asked her mom, "Mom, why is this gate locked?" + +Her mom replied, "It's locked, so that no one can get in and out of the garden, Lucy." + +"But why do you have to lock it, Mom?" asked Lucy. + +"To protect us and the garden, sweetie. Now let's go inside and have a fine salad for lunch." + +Lucy was happy, and she went inside to eat her lunch. After she had finished, she came back outside and asked, "Mom can I open the gate now?†+ +Her mom smiled, and said, "Yes, sweetheart, you can open the gate now. Just remember to lock it when you are done!" + +So Lucy opened the gate and played for hours. When the sun set, she remembered to lock the gate, and she went inside feeling very proud of herself. +Once there was a bear. He was big and strong. He had a bow and arrow. He wanted to shoot something. + +So the bear looked around. He saw a figure in the trees. The figure had eyes that were kind and thoughtful. + +The bear took aim and shoot his arrow. The figure in the trees got scared. + +"Please don't shoot me," it said. + +The bear looked at the figure again. He had thought it was something else. He was sorry he wanted to shoot it. + +"I won't shoot you," said the bear. "You can stay in the tree. I'm sorry." + +The figure smiled. The bear smiled too. Then the bear went on his way. He was happy and thoughtful at the same time. +Once upon a time there were two buddies, Tiny and Jack. Tiny had a shiny silver whistle. Jack wanted to make it more special, so he took out his knife and started to sharpen it. Tiny watched with wide eyes as Jack made the whistle shiny and smooth. + +Tiny said, "Wow! Are you making my whistle look special?" + +Jack smiled. "Yep! I'm making it more successful." + +Tiny said, "Thank you Jack! It looks so sharp now!" + +Jack replied, "You're welcome!". + +The two buddies have been friends ever since that day, and Tiny will never forget Jack's special sharp silver whistle. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was always so mad. + +One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He sat next to a stream and saw a bar of soap floating in the water. + +He got mad, marched over to the stream, and yelled, "Why is there soap in the water?!" + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice. + +The little voice said, "I'm sorry, I split the soap!" + +The grumpy bear looked around and saw a little fish. + +He asked the fish, "Why did you put soap in the water?" + +The fish said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to! The soap was too slippery and I dropped it. It split in two!" + +The grumpy bear shook his head and said, "Oh, well. I suppose it can't be helped. Thank you for telling me the truth." + +The bear stomped carefully away and the little fish swam off, happy that it had been forgiven. +Once upon a time, there was a little model. She was a very special model, with a pretty dress and shiny shoes. + +One day, the little model was very sad. She started to cry. She cried and cried until it was too much for her dress and shoes. + +Then, her best friend came to her rescue. He asked, “Why are you crying, little model?†+ +The little model replied, “I’m so sad because I need help. I don’t know how to make my dress and shoes shine again.†+ +Her best friend smiled. He said, “It’s OK. We can find a way to make your dress and shoes shine again. Don’t cry.†+ +The little model wiped her tears away and smiled. She was so happy that she had a friend who could help her. + +The happy little model and her friend found a way to make her dress and shoes shine again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jill and Jack. They were about to marry each other and, for their special day, Jill drew a picture using a special kind of ink. She was so anxious to show Jack, but before she could, it was time for the ceremony. + +Jill walked down the aisle with a big smile on her face. When she got to the altar, she saw Jack and he was the happiest she had ever seen him. + +"Hello beautiful," said Jack, "did you make something for me?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Yes! I made you a picture with special ink and now I can't wait to show it to you." + +Jack was so excited and said, "Married me first, and then we can look at your picture together." + +So Jill and Jack got married surrounded by all their lovely family and friends. After the ceremony, they shared the picture that Jill had made and they both felt so happy. + +They stayed married for the rest of their lives and were the best of friends. Jill's special ink picture became their symbol of love, and it lasted through all the happy and sad times they shared together. +Once there was an old man and a young boy. The old man had a bag full of candy. He said to the boy "I will give you this candy if you yield to me". The boy felt guilty, but he was so tempted by the candy. He asked the old man "What do I need to do?" + +The old man said "Just do what I ask, and you can have the candy". So the boy thought for a moment and then he yielded to the old man. The old man smiled and gave the boy the bag of candy. The young boy was so happy with his bag of candy and ran away with it, happily munching on the sweet treats. + +The old man smiled and said, "Remember, do something wrong, and you will always feel guilty". +The young boy nodded, thinking about the word guilty as he enjoyed the delicious candy. +Bobo the leopard was in a hurry. He had to get to the big city and find his mumma. But it was a long and tiring journey, so he laid down in the grass to have a rest. Bobo felt sad as he thought about his mumma. + +Suddenly, he felt a hand grab his fur. He opened one eye and saw a little girl standing there, looking at him with a big smile and wide eyes. She said "Hi Bobo, I'm Lucy. Are you looking for something?". + +Bobo was very surprised that the little girl knew his name. He said, "Yes I am! I'm looking for my mumma. Have you seen her?". + +Lucy smiled again and said, "Yes, I know where she is. She's waiting for you near the big tree. But you need to hurry, or else you'll miss her". + +Bobo thanked Lucy and ran as fast as he could until he reached the big tree. And there, right underneath the tree was his mumma! She was very happy to see Bobo and they hugged each other very tightly. + +Bobo said, "Thank you Lucy, for helping me find my mumma". And they both said goodbye to Lucy and went on their way together. +Jack was an excited 3 year old boy. He loved looking at pictures, so he went to the store to get a file. He asked his mommy for money so he could buy the file. + +Mommy said, "What do you want the file for, Jack?" + +Jack said, "I want to put my pictures in it and keep them safe." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That sounds nice. Here is some money, you can buy the file." + +Jack was so happy, he ran to the store and bought the file. He wanted to put all his special pictures in it and keep them safe. + +When he got home with the file, he put all his pictures in it and smiled. He liked having a nice file to put his pictures in - it made him feel safe and special. +Once upon a time there lived a baby elephant named Elle. Elle lived in a big, green field that was surrounded by trees. One day, Elle was looking at the sky and saw an ugly, gray cloud. Then, a big, strong wind blew. Elle was scared and asked, “What’s happening?†+ +Her mommy replied, “That’s a hurricane. People sometimes admire hurricanes because they are really strong.†Elle didn’t like the sound of that, so she closed her eyes and wished the wind would go away. After awhile, the wind went away and Elle opened her eyes. The sky was clear again. Elle was so happy! +The little girl felt very sad. She wanted to find someone who could comfort her. Suddenly, she heard a ticking sound coming from the corner of the room. There she saw a beautiful clock with golden hands. The clock spoke to her in a sweet voice. + +"Hello, little child. What's wrong? Do you need a comforting friend?" + +The little girl looked up and smiled. "Yes. I am feeling sad." + +"Well, I'm a very special clock. I'm gifted with the power of comfort. Would you like me to keep you company?" + +The clock's offer brought some warmth to the girl's heart. She smiled. "Yes, I would like that very much." + +The clock smiled back and started talking about happy things together with the girl. Just like that, the girl no longer felt alone and sad. Soon, she was happy again and filled with joy. + +The clock had been a true friend and comforted the girl when she needed it most. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. He was three years old and very excited. + +Max was going on an adventure with his mummy and daddy. He was jumping up and down with joy. + +They took Max to the park and they went on the swings, the slides and all the other fun things that were there. + +Max and his mummy and daddy spent a long time playing in the park and then they were all ready to go. Max was a bit upset because he wanted to play more. + +Max's mummy said: "We will come back to the park soon but now it's time for Max to have a shower." + +Max was still a bit upset but he knew a shower would make him feel better. He went inside and got in the shower. His mummy and daddy watched him and spoke to him the whole time. + +Max was soon all finished and feeling much better. He was happy again and said: "My shower was complete!" +Mummy and Daddy smiled and said: "Yes, it was!" +Once upon a time there was a wealthy old lady. She had an extraordinary treasure, a long, pure golden rope. Everywhere she went, she carried this rope with her. + +One day she was walking down a country path, when she spotted a small boy hiding behind a tree. +"What are you doing there, young one?" the old lady asked. + +The boy stood up, embarrassed. "I'm playing a game, ma'am. I'm tying knots in a rope." +The old lady smiled. "Would you like to learn how to tie a better knot? I know the secret," she said. + +The boy's eyes widened. He nodded eagerly. The old lady sat on a nearby log and showed him how to tie a good, strong knot. "It's called a 'lung' knot," the old lady explained. + +The little boy watched carefully, and when the old lady had finished, he thanked her. The old lady smiled and said, "It was my pleasure, young one." Then she took her long golden rope and walked away, leaving the boy feeling very pleased with his new knot-tying skill. +Once upon a time there was a curious planet far away. On the planet there were two friends: Bob and Sarah. + +Bob said to Sarah, "Let's go explore the planet." + +"Yes, let's go!" said Sarah. + +So they started to spread out and explore. They went to a huge mountain and saw a big lake. They saw creatures they had never seen before and tasted fruits they had never tasted. + +During their adventure they became friends with a little bird. The bird kept saying, "Come closer, come closer." + +Then Bob said, "Oh, I am so curious to know what the bird wants us to do." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Let's go and see." + +So Bob and Sarah went closer to the bird and saw it had a big branch in its mouth. It dropped the branch on the ground and flew away. + +Bob and Sarah saw that the branch was full of tiny seeds. They realized that the bird wanted to spread the seeds so that new plants and trees could grow. + +Bob and Sarah smiled and said, "Thank you, bird!" + +They spread the seeds around the planet so that new plants would grow. They knew that their planet would soon be full of life, thanks to their helpful bird friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved wearing beautiful clothes. + +One day, Lucy wanted to wear something special, so she asked her mom for a dress. "I want a dress!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "What about this lovely dough dress for you?" + +Lucy jumped with excitement and said, "Yes, please!" + +So her mom took some dough from the kitchen, mixed it with some pretty colours, and made a dress for Lucy. + +The dress was really rich and sparkly. Lucy couldn't believe how beautiful it was. She put it on and ran around, twirling in circles. Everyone said she looked just like a princess! + +Lucy was so happy and she thanked her mom for the special dough dress. From then on, she loved wearing it whenever she could. +Once upon a time there was a very brave bunny called Brinkley. He liked to explore the forest near his home. + +One day he found a cave. He was brave enough to enter it and discovered a very small room inside. In the room there was a mailbox. He was curious, so he opened it. + +When he opened it, a funny animal came out! It was a very friendly dragon called Wilma. Brinkley gulped with surprise but Wilma spoke to him kindly. + +"Welcome, Brinkley! I'm so glad you found my home. I'm sure I can be useful to you," Wilma said. + +Brinkley welcomed Wilma and he knew she would become a good friend. Wilma was quite helpful and taught Brinkley about the forest. They had lots of adventures and enjoyed every moment of them! +One day, Benny and his friend Sarah were sailing in a little row-boat on the lake. The sun was high in the sky, and it was very warm. + +Suddenly, Benny and Sarah saw a big, yellow duck swimming right towards them! + +Sarah giggled. "Let's chase it!" + +Benny nodded and they began to chase the duck around the lake. They chased and chased, but the boat was too slow, and the duck was too fast. + +Suddenly, the duck flew away and Benny and Sarah were all alone on the lake. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was like thunder. + +Benny and Sarah looked up and saw dark, grey clouds. Big raindrops began to fall, and it started to get cold. + +Benny laughed. He said to Sarah, "Let's get back in the boat and row really fast, so we can get home before the rain gets too heavy!" + +So that's exactly what they did. Benny and Sarah rowed and rowed, and just as they reached their dock, the rain stopped. + +Benny and Sarah were safe and dry and very, very happy. They laughed and laughed together, very happy that they made it home before the rain! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very curious and loved exploring. One day, Lucy saw a big bookshelf that was high up and it had lots of books. She was excited and wanted to explore those books. She climbed the bookshelf carefully, but she was a little too excited and she started to slide. + +She was so worried when she realised that she was sliding down. Then, Lucy heard a voice. It was her Mum. She said, " Lucy, be careful. You don't want to fall down!" + +Lucy smiled and said, " Ok Mum, I will be careful". She then carefully slid down the bookshelf and reached the floor safely. She was so happy that nothing bad had happened! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Vicky. She was three years old and very humble. One day she was playing in her backyard when she heard a sound. It was an unusual sound. She wondered what it could be. + +Suddenly, a cop appeared in her yard. He was dressed in a blue uniform and looked very stern. He asked Vicky if she had seen a pet that was lost. She told the cop she had not seen the pet. + +The cop thanked Vicky for being honest. He said, “You are very humble. I will shut the gate on my way out.†+ +Vicky nodded in agreement. She watched as the cop shut the gate and then went on his way. + +Vicky smiled as she watched him drive away. She thought to herself, “Being humble can get you far in life.†+One night, a rabbit was walking in the woods. Suddenly, it felt something pinch it. It was an owl! "Why are you so rude?" the rabbit yelled. + +But the owl did not answer. It flew away, leaving the rabbit all alone in the dark woods. + +Frustrated, the rabbit began hopping away, trying to find its way home. As it walked, it noticed the same owl flying above it. "Go away!" shouted the rabbit. + +But the owl just kept flying, never making a sound. The rabbit began hopping faster and faster, but it seemed as though the owl was still following it. + +Just then, the rabbit heard a gentle whisper from above. "I'm sorry for pinching you," said the owl. "I thought you were one of my prey." + +The rabbit was relieved. "That's okay," it said. "Thank you for apologizing." The rabbit hopped away, no longer afraid of the owl. They both knew that sometimes mistakes can be made, and that it's important to apologize. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go to a Christmas party, but she didn't have enough money. However, something wonderful happened! + +The little girl was walking outside when she heard the sound of bells. She looked around, and there was a kind old man in a sleigh being pulled by eight reindeer. + +The old man smiled. He said, "I can take you to the Christmas party for free. Hop on!" + +The little girl was very excited. She said, "Thank you, but why is it so cheap?" + +The old man laughed. Then he said, "It's because I have my own reindeer and sleigh. Jump in so we can go!" + +So, the little girl jumped on the sleigh, and the eight reindeer flew away. And she made it to the Christmas party just in time. She had a wonderful time, and the old man even dropped her off right at her front door! +Teddy was walking outside, whistling a happy song. He could see the morning sun shining, and the birds were chirping. Up ahead was an old man. He had a big, furry nose and bushy eyebrows. Teddy walked up to him and said hello. + +"How do you do my boy?" the old man said, with a big smile. +"I'm doing well," Teddy replied. He liked the old man. + +The old man then leaned in and said, "Can you do me a favor? Could you whistle me a happy song?" + +Teddy nodded, raised his chin and whistled a cheerful tune. As he whistled, the old man began to tap his feet and dance. Soon, a few people nearby started to clap and whistle along to the beat. When it was over, Teddy looked up and saw the old man smiling from ear to ear. + +"That was the best whistling I’ve ever heard!†said the old man. Teddy was very happy. He smiled and said goodbye to the old man and walked away, whistling a happy song. +Once upon a time there was a little dog named Brownie. She was so sweet and cute. + +One day, Brownie got very sick. Her mommy took her to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very nice and polite. He tried to make Brownie feel better. + +Brownie said, “Thank you, sir. Is it okay if I go home now?†But the veterinarian ignored her. He said, “No, Brownie. You must stay here and rest. I will take good care of you.†+ +That made Brownie sad. She laid down in the bed and started to cry. She wanted to go home to her mommy. + +But the veterinarian was very kind. He said, “Don’t worry, Brownie. I promise I will make you feel better soon.†+ +Brownie felt better. She knew the veterinarian would take care of her and that made her smile. She thanked the veterinarian for being so nice and polite. + +The veterinarian smiled and said, “You’re welcome, little one. Now let’s get you better.†+ +And that is what happened. Thanks to the veterinarian, Brownie got better and she was able to go home soon afterwards. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. Every day, her daddy would lead her on a new adventure. Today he had something special planned. + +They took a walk together, holding hands. They heard birds singing and saw rabbits hopping. Everything felt so good. + +When they reached their destination, they saw a comfortable chair with a notebook. "What is this!" Sarah asked her daddy. + +Her daddy looked down at her with a big smile. "Today, you are going to start writing stories. You can use this notebook to write them down." + +Sarah looked at her daddy with wide eyes. Writing was exciting! She ran to the chair and got comfortable. + +"Your stories can be about anything you like," her daddy said, as he looked over her shoulder with a proud smile. + +Sarah couldn't wait to start writing her stories and see where they would lead her. +Suzie was very alert as she arrived at the theater. She had been looking forward to this day for a long time. Suddenly, she spotted her friend in the crowd. She ran towards him and yelled, "Hi Tom!" Tom smiled and said, "Hi Suzie." They fell in step and went inside. + +The theater was full of people and lots of noise. Everyone was excited. Suzie and Tom found great seats with a good view. Soon, the curtains opened and the show began. + +Suzie was so excited she nearly fell off her chair. She gasped in amazement as she watched the performers tumble and dance. Tom pushed her back up and said, "Be careful Suzie." Suzie nodded and stayed alert for the rest of the show. + +When the show ended, Tom and Suzie hugged each other goodbye. “We should do this again," said Suzie. Tom agreed and they both waved goodbye as they left the theater. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three-years-old and very brave. + +One day Sarah went to the park with her dad. It started to rain so they both ran to find an umbrella. They found a big, red umbrella under a tree. + +"Look, Sarah! We can use this umbrella," said Dad. + +They opened it and held it together over their heads. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew. Dad said, "Oh no! The wind is very dangerous." + +He quickly closed the umbrella and said, "Let's go home, Sarah. We must repeat, don't ever hold the umbrella out in strong winds!" + +Sarah nodded in agreement and followed her dad back to the safety of their home. +Grace was cheerful. She was planning a special day with her family. She wanted to celebrate. + +"What are we gonna do?" Her mom asked with a smile. + +"We're gonna have a party with steak!" Grace told her excitedly. + +So Grace and her family spent the day in the kitchen. Her dad made the delicious steak, and her mom put decorations around the room. Grace was so proud. + +Once the decorations were done, Grace's little brother rang the bell for everyone to come to the table. Everyone was so happy and excited to celebrate. + +The steak smelled so good! Grace went first, but made sure to take small bites. She tasted the salty steak and it was delicious. Everyone around the table was laughing, full of joy. + +Grace celebrated with her family like that all day. She couldn't believe how much fun it was. She was so happy and cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who felt cool in the sun. He ran and ran around the yard, until he stumbled over something. It was a tiny flea, jumping and hopping around happily. The little boy said, “Hello, Flea! What are you doing?†+ +The flea smiled and said, “I’m just jumping around. Want to join me?†So, together they jumped around in the sun. The boy and the flea laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +The boy said goodbye and wished the flea a happy day, and then he stumbled back home to his family. He told them all about his special new friend, the cool flea. He said goodnight and ran up to his room, dreaming of playing with the flea again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Joe. He had one friend - a dog called Jackson. One day, Joe and Jackson went on an adventure. + +They got in the car and Joe said, "Let's go!" Jackson barked with excitement and they drove away. As they drove, the sun was very hot. Then, all of a sudden, it started to rain. Joe said, "Oh no, this is terrible!" + +Jackson said, "Let's try to find shelter, Joe." So they drove until they found a big house. Joe asked the woman if they could stay in her house. The woman said, "Sure, come in!" + +Joe and Jackson jumped out of the car and ran inside. Joe said, "Thank you for loading us in your house. You are a good friend." + +The woman said, "You're welcome. I'm glad that I could help." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Molly and Matt. They both had a plan. They wanted to build something special. + +Molly asked Matt, "What should we build?". +Matt said, "Maybe we can build a house with bricks!". +Molly thought it was a great idea. + +So they gathered some bricks from the nearby field. Molly and Matt were so excited to start building. Matt placed the first brick carefully and Molly followed. Soon enough, the house was taking shape. They worked in calm and steady pace and soon enough, the house was done. + +Molly and Matt both were very proud of their accomplishment. They clapped and cheered. From that day on, Molly and Matt often come to visit their brick house and enjoy the calm and peaceful atmosphere that it brought. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy rock. Nobody knew why the rock was so grumpy, but it always looked so mad! + +One day, a little boy saw the rock and decided to try to solve the problem. He walked up to the rock, smiled and said "Hi, Rock! Why are you so grumpy?" But the rock didn't answer. + +The boy frowned and thought real hard. He came up with an idea. He picked up a twig and said "See this twig? Let me show you something cool!" He drew a big smiley face on the rock with the twig, and said "See, now you don't look grumpy anymore!" + +The rock couldn't believe it! It had a big smiley face, and it was so happy. Now it was a happy rock, and everyone was so glad! +The sky was a beautiful blue. The sun was in the sky, warming the world below. Heidi, who was 3 years old, was out in her garden. There were trees to explore, mud to dig and weeds to pull. + +Heidi had a kite in her hands. She wanted to fly it in the sky. She looked at the kite, smiled and asked, "How do I lift it?". + +Her dad, who was nearby, looked at her and said, "Hold it tight, run and when I shout 'Go!' pull it up with all your strength!" + +Heidi nodded and waited for the shout. When it came, she lifted the kite high up in the air. The wind caught it and the kite flew messily. Heidi laughed and clapped. She had brought so much life to the sky. +One day, a man named Joe was feeling very dry. So, he decided to have an operation. Joe was a bit scared, so he asked his 3 year old daughter Anna to come and hold his hand while they waited in the hospital. + +When Joe's turn came, he lay down on the operating table. The doctor said it was time to begin the operation, and asked Anna to stir the medicine. Anna grabbed the spoon, and tentatively began to stir the medicine. She was surprised at how dry the mixture was - it almost jumped out of the bowl! + +Finally, after a few minutes of stirring, the doctor declared the operation a success. Anna was so proud of herself for helping her dad! She hugged Joe tightly and then hurried off to tell her mum the news. + +The family celebrated later that day with ice cream and yummy treats. Joe was glad to be feeling better, but even happier that his daughter had been there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Ella. She was three years old and loved to jog. One day, while out jogging, Ella found a messy broccoli. She picked it up and looked at it. + +Ella said, “What is this?†+ +A voice replied, “It’s a broccoli.†+ +Ella looked around and saw a rabbit. She smiled and asked the rabbit, “What can I do with the broccoli?†+ +The rabbit said, “You can cook it.†+ +Ella thought for a moment, then said, “Okay, I will cook it.†+ +So Ella went home, washed the broccoli, and cooked it for dinner. It was delicious! + +From then on, Ella always took a jog with the hope of finding another messy broccoli. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old. +One day she wanted to give her mom a massage so she set up a spot on the floor. She gathered a bunch of pillows, her favorite stuffed animal, and some blankets. +She called out to her mom, "Hey mommy, I set up a massage spot for you. Come get it!" +Her mom smiled and came over to Daisy. She lay down on the pillows and Daisy started giving her a massage. Daisy was gentle, but firm. Her mom said she felt nice and relaxed. +But then Daisy heard a noise coming from the corner of the room. When she went over to investigate, she found a filthy rat! Daisy was scared and backed away. +Her mom laughed and said, "Don't worry, Daisy. The rat won't hurt us. He just wants some food and a place to stay." +Daisy was still a bit scared, but after her mom explained it to her she felt brave again. From that day on they made sure to leave out some food and water in the corner of the room so the rat wouldn't have to go looking for food. +Daisy and her mom continued to give each other massages, surrounded by their new furry friend. +One day, Jake and his mom took a walk. As they walked, Jake saw a brown kitty in the grass. He wanted to stay and play with it, but his mom said they had to go. + +Jake asked, "Why can't I stay here?" + +His mom said, "Sometimes we have to go even when we don't want to. If we stay, it might hurt us." + +Jake knew what his mom meant. He heard about pain before and he knew he didn't want it. He said, "Okay, I understand. Let's go." + +So Jake and his mom turned around and walked away from the brown kitty. Jake looked back sadly but he remembered his mom's words. He knew that if he stayed he might get some pain. + +It was hard, but Jake kept walking. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to go on adventures. Every day she would go to a different place and dream about all the wonderful things she would find. One day, when she was walking in the woods, she stumbled across a lovely blanket. She was very excited and mentioned it to her mom. + +"That is a very nice blanket," Mom said. +The little girl reached out to touch it, but the blanket felt strange. The little girl brought it closer to her eyes and realized it wasn't really a blanket, but a bag. + +"What do you think is in it, Mom?" she asked. + +"Only one way to find out," Mom replied, with a smile. + +The little girl opened the bag and pulled out a lovely blue teddy bear. She held it close and hugged it. "I love him," she said and hugged the bear again. + +Mom put a blanket around the little girl and the teddy bear. They snuggled together and stared at the stars. + +"This is the best adventure ever," the little girl said before drifting off to sleep, snug and warm in the lovely blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a heavy circle in the sky. It was a big circle and it glowed brightly in the night sky. + +Down on the ground, two children were looking up at the circle. "What's that circle?" asked the little one. +"That's the moon," said the big one. + +The little one was excited and said, "I want to touch it. Can I?" +The big one smiled and said, "Yes you can, if you part the clouds. They are blocking the moon from us." + +So the little one ran over to the clouds and started pushing them aside. She put her small hands up and pushed with all her might. Little by little, the clouds started to part and the heavy circle was revealed. + +The little one was so happy! She felt like she had done something very special. +"Look," said the big one, "Now you touched the moon!" +The little one smiled and said, "Yes, I did!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who loved playing with her toys. One day while she was playing, she heard a noise coming from outside. + +The little girl opened the door and saw a beautiful angel. The angel said, “Hello little girl! I am here to play with you! Will you come outside with me?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +The angel and the girl played together outside for a long time. They skipped and jumped, made sandcastles, and wiped away their tears when they skinned their knees. + +At the end of the day, the angel gave the little girl a hug and said, “Thank you for being so playful with me today. Have a good night!†+ +And with a twinkle of her wings, the angel disappeared. The little girl smiled and closed the door, still feeling the warmth of the playful angel's hug. +The little boy was so worried. He knew he had to share his envelope with his big sister. He was really scared because he had never had to share anything before. + +When his sister walked towards him, he quickly tucked the envelope under his shirt. He knew it was wrong, but he just didn't want to share it. + +Suddenly, his sister started talking. "Why won't you share your envelope with me?" She said in a gentle voice. The little boy looked up at his sister and began to cry. + +His sister gave a big sigh, "It's ok. I understand," she said in a comforting voice. "Let's try something else. We can both open the envelope together." + +The little boy stopped crying and smiled. He reached out and grabbed the envelope with his sister. Together, they tore it open and inside was filled with treats they could both share. + +He looked up at his sister and smiled. He knew it was ok to share. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julia. She wanted to play in her garden but it had been raining all day. She felt helpless, so she went inside to talk to her mom. + +"Mom, can I still play?" Julia asked. + +"No, sweetheart. The ground is too wet and muddy," her mom replied. + +Julia slumped her shoulders and sighed. She wanted so much to go outside, but she knew she had to remain inside. + +Then, her mom said, "But, I have something that might help. It's called a will." + +Julia looked confused. "What's a will, mom?" + +"A will," her mom explained, "is something that lets us keep trying, even if it feels hopeless. We can take our will and not give up. We can keep doing our best and stay strong." + +Julia smiled. She knew her mom was right, and she made a promise to herself to remain brave, no matter how hard things got. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was outside with her mommy in the garden. They were surrounded by flowers which were pretty and colorful. + +The little girl wanted to explore. She said to her mommy, "Can I have a seat?" Her mommy said yes and the little girl happily sat on the grass. + +Then the little girl found some special stuff. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it was pretty. She picked it up and looked curious. + +The mommy saw and said, "Do you like it? It's a butterfly. It's one of the prettiest things in the garden. Would you like to hold it?" + +The little girl smiled and carefully put her hand out. She felt the butterfly land on her fingers and it fluttered away. The little girl laughed, it was such a magical moment! +She was filled with wonder and asked her mommy, "What else is here?" + +"Oh, so much stuff!" said her mommy. "Come, let's explore together." + +The little girl stood up from her seat and smiled. She was so excited to find out what else was in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to learn about plants, so he asked his mom to take him to the garden. + +When they arrived, his mom showed him a big, green vine. She said, "This vine is so tasty. Would you like to try it?" + +Jack thought about it and then he disagreed with his mom. He said, "No, I don't want to try it. It looks too slimy." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's not slimy, it's juicy. Here, try it." She pulled off a few pieces of vine and held them out. + +Jack tried the vine. It was very sweet. He smiled and said, "Wow! This vine is really tasty!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. He was out in the garden and he saw a butterfly. It was beautiful and colourful - he wanted to catch it. He held up his hands and tried to grab it but the butterfly flew away! + +Max was sad. He wanted the butterfly in his hands. So he started to count. He said, "One, two, three - count to ten!" + +Suddenly the butterfly landed on a flower. Max was excited and he said, "Butterfly! I can catch you now!" + +The butterfly looked very happy and said, "I'm hungry - can you help me?" + +Max smiled and said, "Yes! I have some food. Come with me." + +Max took the butterfly to his house and gave him some nice food. The butterfly ate it all up and said, "Thank you! I feel much better now. Goodbye Max!" And the butterfly flew away. + +Max watched it go and smiled. He was glad he was able to help the hungry butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited. She was so excited because she had been given a package to open! The package was round, and it had been rolled up in a box. + +The little girl was so excited. She couldn't wait to open the package. She said to her mom, "Mommy, let's open it now!" + +Her mom replied, "OK, you can open it! But be careful not to tear the paper!" + +So the little girl began to carefully roll open the package. When she finally reached the end, she was amazed by what she saw inside. It was a big, beautiful balloon! + +The little girl was so excited that she squealed with delight. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for the balloon! I love it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my darling! I'm so happy that you like it!" +It was a charming day. The sun was shining and birds were singing. + +Bob walked outside and saw a refrigerator on the ground. He wondered how it got there. + +He asked his mom: "Mom, why is the refrigerator on the ground?" + +His mom replied: "It must have fallen from the truck!" + +Bob was amazed. He asked: "Can I play with it?" + +His mom smiled and said: "Sure, just be careful." + +Bob opened the door and took out the food. He laughed. It was so much fun. + +He jumped and danced around the refrigerator, looking at all the fun food inside. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. Bob looked up and saw that the refrigerator had fallen over. + +Bob felt scared, but his mom quickly hugged him and said: "It's OK, we can just pick it back up." + +Bob smiled and helped his mom put the refrigerator back on its feet. + +Bob was glad he could help make things right again. It was a charming day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. She was two years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a strange red brush. She picked it up and smiled, so excited to show it to her mummy. She skipped to her mummy and held the brush high in the air. "Mummy, mummy, look what I found!" she called. + +Mummy smiled, and then sighed. "Oh Lilly," she said, "It's so pretty, but it's not ours. We must give it back to its owner." + +The little girl sighed, but she knew mummy was right. She put the brush down and looked around for its owner. Luckily, she found a lady who was looking for something red. Lilly ran back with it, and the lady smiled. "Thank you so much! This is my special brush!" Happiness spread all over Lilly's face, and she knew she had done the right thing. + +The little girl smiled, saying goodbye to the lady as she skipped back to mummy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sue. Bob was a bear and Sue was a bunny. They were so adorable. + +One day, Bob asked Sue if he could stay with her for awhile. She said, “Yes! I would love for you to stay.†+ +Bob hugged Sue so tightly that she couldn't breathe. He said, “Thank you! I will squeeze you everyday to show how much I appreciate it.†+ +Sue smiled and said, “That sounds like a really nice idea!†+ +So every day, Bob and Sue would hug and squeeze each other. They became the best of friends and always had lots of fun. They would stay together forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf girl called Lily. She was very excited because today was a special day. She was going to a new school! + +Lily took a big box full of her things. She and her mom went to the school and they could hear lots of children laughing and chatting. + +When they arrived at the new school, the staff were very friendly and helpful. They helped Lily unpack her box. She saw her new pencil case, her lunch box and her books. + +Lily smiled proudly and said "Wow! I'm really excited to be here." + +The staff smiled and said "Welcome to your new school, Lily! We hope you enjoy it." + +And that's how it is still to this day. Lily loves her new school and is always very happy to go there. +Once there was a naughty little girl. Her name was Lily and she was only three years old. One day, Lily went to the shop with her mom and saw some delicious grapes. Lily really wanted some grapes, so she decided to try and steal them. + +The shopkeeper saw her and said, "Lily, don't steal the grapes!" But Lily chose to ignore him and she was very quiet. She was so quiet that nobody noticed her stealing the grapes. + +Finally, the shopkeeper had to tell her mom. He said, "I'm sorry, ma'am, but I think Lily was trying to steal some grapes." + +Lily's mom looked very surprised. She said to Lily, "That is not okay, we don't steal. You will have to put all the grapes back." + +Lily was very sad, but she knew that she had done something wrong and she put the grapes back. She was very quiet as she went home with her mom and promised never to steal again. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and he lived with his family in a big house. + +One day, Tom wanted to pick out his own bed sheets. He went to his parents' room and he saw a lot of sheets in different colors. He wanted to choose one. + +Tom saw a red sheet and said, "I like this one." His mom said, "That one is too fierce. Let's choose another one together." + +They looked around and finally found a blue sheet. Tom said, "This one is nice. I choose it!" His mom was happy and they went to put the blue sheet on Tom's bed. + +Tom went to bed happy that night. He was proud that he had chosen his own sheet. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy mechanic who had many tools. He worked hard every day to fix cars. One day he had a big, special job to do. He had to hang a bright, new sign. + +The mechanic got to work right away. He looked around for something to hang the sign. Nothing was tall enough! Then he had an idea. He took a long ladder and placed it high against a wall. The mechanic was very brave so he climbed the ladder himself. + +He carried the sign with him and carefully tried to hang it. But it kept sliding away! Down below, his friends called out. + +“Mechie, do you need help?†they called. + +“No!†the mechanic shouted with a smile. “I am a super handyman!†+ +The mechanic tried and tried until finally he hung the sign on the wall! Everyone at the bottom cheered and clapped. + +The mechanic had fixed a big problem and the sign looked beautiful. He was very proud of his work. His friends said he was a super handyman! +Once upon a time, there was a tiger living in the forest. He had a big, loud roar that filled the trees. All the animals in the forest could hear him when he roared. + +One day, the tiger wanted to find something special. He set off to look and eventually found a piece of a golden star. He looked at it and thought it was beautiful. With it in his mouth, he marched back to his den. + +As he walked, he saw an elephant in the meadow. The elephant approached him and said, "What is that in your mouth, tiger? May I see it?" + +The tiger placed the piece down and said, "It is beautiful and graceful, is it not?" + +The elephant nodded and smiled. "It is so lovely! Where did you find it?" + +The tiger explained to the elephant that he found it in the forest and that it's a piece of a golden star. They both stared in awe at the beauty of the piece, until the tiger decided to roar. His roar was so loud that the piece of the star flew away. + +The tiger and elephant watched in sadness as the piece of the star flew away. But they were happy that the tiger had found it and that they both were able to see its graceful beauty. +Sammy was walking in the park with his mum. He was looking around at all the things he hadn't seen before. He saw some ducks swimming near the pond and a police officer talking to a man. His mum noticed him gazing and decided to have a chat. + +"Sammy, why are you looking so intently at the policeman?" she asked. + +Sammy seemed a bit hesitant, then he said, "Because he looks so brave and strong. I wish I was as cool as him when I grow up!" + +His mum smiled and said, "That's really sweet, Sammy. But you don't need to be like him to be brave and strong. You can be strong and brave in your own way." + +Sammy looked around and saw some other kids playing nearby. They were only a little bit bigger than him. He thought he'd like to play with them and he felt a bit envious. + +"Mum, can I join them?" he asked. + +His mum looked at him and said, "No, it's getting late and we have to go home soon." + +Sammy understood and went back to gazing at the policeman while they walked away. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was a very special boy, because he was very gifted. Jack liked to play all the time. + +One day, his mum showed him something new. It was a pattern made of bright, colourful pieces. It was very pretty. + +"What is it?" asked Jack. + +"It's a puzzle," his mum replied. "You have to solve it." + +Jack was eager to see if he could solve it. He looked at it very carefully and moved the pieces around. Soon, he had found the right pattern! + +Jack was very proud of himself. He had solved the puzzle! He hugged his mum and they both laughed. Jack knew he was a very gifted boy, and he loved solving puzzles. +Once there was a deaf bear named Bob. He loved to stay in his cozy den and eat food. One day his favorite foods, delicious honey and warm berries, were all gone. Bob was very sad. + +He went outside to look for more food. Then he saw a rabbit eating near a tree! Bob said "Hello! Can I have some of your food?". The rabbit was too scared to answer. Bob said again, louder this time, "Hello! Can I have some of your food?". + +The rabbit finally spoke up, "Yes, you can have some food. Just stay near me and I'll share it with you." Bob was so happy! He and the rabbit ate together until there was no food left. + +At the end of the day, Bob thanked the rabbit for being so kind and sharing his food. Then he waddled back to his den, filled with yummy food and joy. +John and his mum went to the park. John promised his mum he wouldn't wander off. John was excited to play but then he saw something that made him upset. + +John said to his mum, "What's that?" + +"That's a swan," said his mum. + +John replied, "Can I go and pet it?" + +His mum said, "No, you must promise to stay here with me." + +John said, "I promise, I won't go anywhere. I give you my word." + +His mum squeezed his hand and said, "Thanks for keeping your promise, John." + +John was happy his mum was so pleased. They had so much fun together in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tilly. Tilly loved seeing things, so when her mommy said she could go to the circus, Tilly was so glad. Mommy bought her a ticket, and when Tilly got to the circus, she was so excited to see the animals and clowns. + +Tilly laughed at the funny clown as he juggled bowling pins and smiled when one of the animals came to say hello. Suddenly, Tilly felt a sneeze coming on. She said “Achoo!†as she reached in her pocket for a tissue. + +“Bless you, Tilly,†said her mommy. +“Thank you,†Tilly smiled. + +Tilly enjoyed the rest of the circus show and when it was over, she felt glad she had been able to see the fun sights. +Once upon a time, there was a guard who lived in a house. He shut the door of his house every day so that no bad things could get in. One day, the guard opened the door and saw a little puppy. He was surprised! The puppy barked and jumped up, wanting to come inside. + +The guard said to the puppy, "No, you can't come in here. I have to keep the door shut to make sure bad things don't get in." The puppy barked sadly and the guard felt sorry. + +But then the guard got an idea. He opened the door a tiny bit, just big enough for the puppy to fit through. He said, "We can keep the door open a tiny bit. And I will be your guard - to make sure that no bad things come in when you are inside." + +The puppy yipped happily and rushed in. The guard closed the door and smiled. He was happy to be the puppy's guard and he kept the door open just a tiny bit, so the puppy could come and go as he pleased. +One morning, two friends, Tom and Sally, decided to march through their neighbourhood. They were eager to explore what they could see. + +As they marched, they saw a long line of vehicles driving past. Some were cars and trucks, while others were larger and more colourful. The pair stopped to admire them and waved as they passed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise that came from the sky. It was getting louder, and they looked up to see an airplane in the sky. The plane was gleaming in the sunlight, and they waved to the pilot, who waved back. + +The pair then continued their march, collecting leaves and singing as they went. They even found a dandelion and blew on it together, making a wish. + +Eventually, they came to the end of their adventure. They stopped in front of a pond, where the weather was mild and the sun was shining. Sitting by the pond, Tom and Sally shared a picnic lunch and talked about their adventure. + +Tom said, "I'm glad we marched today. It was a lot of fun." + +Sally nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, it was. Let's do it again." +Once upon a time, there was a funny looking mailbox. Its sides were bright red and its roof was sparkling blue. Every day, a little girl would come up to the mailbox, always looking interested and excited. + +One day, the little girl said to the mailbox, "What do you do?" + +The mailbox replied, cheerfully, "I keep letters out of the rain and help prevent them from getting wet. I also keep them safe until they get to their destination." + +The little girl was so impressed that she decided to decorate the mailbox with lots of colorful ribbons and stickers. She attached a little container to the side of the mailbox and filled it with lots of colorful markers. + +Now, the mailbox was really colorful. Whenever the little girl came to drop something off in the mailbox, she would draw a picture on the side of the mailbox with one of the markers. + +With its bright colors, the mailbox was always a welcome sight for the little girl and her friends. It brought lots of joy and excitement to their neighborhood, as everyone enjoyed its creativity and spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very curious, and one day she decided to explore her house. She found an old dusty door that was slightly open. She opened the door and saw a dark room. It was very dirty, and there were cobwebs everywhere. + +Mary tiptoed into the room and looked around. She saw a big old box in the corner of the room, so she decided to take a closer look. As she got nearer, she was startled to find a big spider in the corner. + +The spider said, "Hello, Mary. I'm looking for cobwebs to make my home. What are you looking for?" + +Mary replied, "I'm looking for a surprise. Do you know where I can find one?" + +The spider said, "I don't know, but if you look in the old box over there, you might find one!" + +Mary smiled and thanked the spider. She opened the box and was delighted to find a beautiful shiny necklace. She smiled as she put it around her neck, and thanked the spider again before she left the room. Mary never forgot her adventure and the helpful spider. +Once upon a time, there was a famous kid named Jack. He had a dream to fly up in the sky. Every day, Jack would sit by his window and listen for the birds flying by. + +One morning, Jack heard a bird singing a special song. It made Jack smile. He wished he could fly away with the bird and explore the sky. + +Suddenly, the bird landed on Jack's window sill. It spoke to Jack, saying “I can take you to your dream if you promise to listen.†Jack was so excited! He nodded his head and said “Yes!†+ +The bird opened its wings, and Jack grabbed on. Off they flew, up in the sky. Jack watched the clouds, listened to the wind and saw all the amazing things the sky had to offer. + +It was an adventure Jack would never forget. He was so happy to have followed his dream and listened to the bird's advice. From then on, Jack knew his dreams could come true if he just listened. +There was a young girl named Rose. She was gifted and could do things most other people could not. One day, she wanted to find a special reward. She looked all around until she saw a door. It had a strange symbol on it. + +Rose was curious and decided to open the door. When she opened it, she saw a big box. Inside the box was a beautiful book. Rose was excited. She opened the book and there was a surprise. It said, "If you yield your gift you will be rewarded." + +Rose was confused. She could use her special gift to help the people in her village, but she was unsure about yielding it for a reward. She worried that if she yield her gift, she might never get it back. + +Then, Rose asked a wise old man for advice. He said, "If you yield your gift for a reward it will bring joy and light to the whole village." + +Hearing this, Rose was excited. She gently opened her book and yielded her gift. The reward was even greater than she imagined. The villagers thanked her and she knew she had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was only 3 years old. Today, she was going on a special travel with her mummy and daddy. Mia was so excited! She asked her mum, "Mummy, why are we travelling today?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "We are travelling today to help someone. We are going to be very useful to them." + +Mia was happy and asked, "What can I do to be useful?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "You can help us pack our bags, and be extra careful carrying them. That will be very useful!" + +Mia was excited and started packing her bags. She was so happy to help. She was ready to go and have a fun travel. +Once upon a time there was an original cube. It was bright and colorful and felt nice in the sun. One day the cube decided to crawl out of its cozy spot. It had never seen the world before! + +So the cube started to crawl, looking around to explore the world. It rolled away over the soft grass and soon it was gone. + +After a while, the cube saw a little dog. The dog barked "Hi cube!" and wagged its tail. + +The cube was so happy to find a friend! It rolled over to the dog, happy and excited. + +The dog and the cube spent the whole day playing together. They laughed and played and made lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the cube crawled back to its cozy spot, tired but full of happy memories. It was a very special day! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Cat and Dog. Cat was fun and laughed a lot. Dog loved Cat and wanted to make her happy. + +One day Dog had a big idea. He decided to hide a big red balloon behind his back. He then asked Cat, "Can you find the balloon?" +Cat looked around and saw nothing. She smiled at Dog. +Suddenly Dog pulled out a long string from behind his back. Cat's eyes opened wide with surprise! "I found the balloon!" Cat shouted. + +Dog and Cat had a lot of fun with the balloon. They tied the string round and round a tree and laughed as the balloon went flying high up in the sky. Dog yelled, "Come on, let's go find it." + +The two friends had a long adventure looking for the balloon. They searched everywhere, under chairs, behind curtains and even in the pond! But they couldn't find the balloon. + +Finally, Dog said, “I know! Let’s hide and see if the balloon finds us!†Cat smiled and said, “Yes, let’s do it!â€. + +So Cat and Dog hid behind a bush and waited. Sure enough, the balloon floated right over the bush! They smiled and ran out to grab the balloon. They laughed and hugged, happy they had found the balloon. +Once there was a rabbit who was very sad. He had lost his favourite toy. It had been broken by accident. He thought it was gone forever. + +"Oh no! Where is it?" asked the rabbit. + +He looked everywhere. He looked high and he looked low. He even looked up in the sky. But the toy was nowhere to be found. + +Finally, he tried to ask someone. He went to the farm and he asked the farmer. "Have you seen my toy?" he demanded. + +The farmer shook his head. "No, I'm sorry," he said. + +The rabbit was disappointed. He wanted his toy back. He wanted it even more now that it was broken. He looked everywhere but he just couldn't find it. +Every morning, Tim would put on his special car and drive to school. He would speed along the road, enjoying the wind on his face. + +One day, his car made a strange noise and started to leak something smelly. Tim was scared but he decided to keep driving. +Tim arrived at school and got out of his car. He knew he had to find help fast. He asked the teacher for help. + +"My car leaks and I'm scared. Can you help me?" Tim asked. + +The teacher looked under the car and found out the leak was just some oil. She reassured Tim and said, "Don't worry, Tim. It's just a tiny leak! I have some oil here, let me help you fix it!" + +Tim smiled. With some oil, his car was as good as new! He thanked the teacher and drove home happily. From then on, he drove much slower on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ruby. Every day she would look out her window and see the snow falling. It was so icy! One day, Ruby wanted to make a snowman, so she put on her jacket and hat, and went outside. + +When she got outside, Ruby saw a big pile of snow and started building. She was making a beautiful snowman. Suddenly, her mom called from the house. "Ruby, come inside now!" + +Ruby ran back to the house and saw that the floor was wet. Her mom was using a mop to clean it up. Ruby's mom said, "Ruby, you can help me mop the floor. Can you do that?" + +Ruby smiled and grabbed the mop. She was excited to help her mom. She started to mop the wet floor, and soon it was nice and dry. Ruby and her mom were very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to travel. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she walked, she started to hear a loud sound in the sky. + +The little girl looked up and saw dark clouds with lots of thunder. She said to herself, “Oh no! A thunderstorm is coming!†+ +The little girl started to run back home, but it was too late. It started to rain very hard and the ground became very wet and muddy. + +The little girl was so scared of the thunder that she started to cry. Suddenly, her mother came and said, “Don’t worry sweetheart. Thunder is just big booms in the sky and the rain will soon stop.†+ +Finally, the rain stopped and the sun shone again. The ground was dry and the sky was clear. The little girl was so happy that the thunder was gone that she ran off to explore the woods again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was very curious and loved adventure. + +One day, she was walking through the park when she saw an old tree with a big secret hidden inside. She stepped closer to the tree to discover what the secret might be. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “Hello, Sally. Do you want to know my secret?†+ +Sally was so excited and replied, “Yes, please! What is it?†+ +The voice replied, “Come closer and I will tell you.†+ +Sally stepped closer to the tree and discovered a comfortable spot made of leaves. She sat down and the voice said, “This spot is perfect for a secret nap.†+ +Sally smiled and said, “Thank you for showing me your secret spot. I feel so comfortable here!†+ +The voice replied, “You’re welcome. Come visit me again soon.†+ +Sally nodded and every day she would come back to the secret spot for a comfortable nap. +Once there was an ugly bear. He was always unhappy and wanted to find a friend. One day he saw a little girl in the park. The bear had an idea and he slowly crept up to her. + +"Hello," he said quietly. + +The girl said nothing and just stared. + +The bear smiled and asked, "Do you want to play?" + +The girl nodded yes and the bear dropped a leaf. + +"Let's play a game," he said. + +The girl laughed and bent down and picked up the leaf. She made a funny face and dropped the leaf back onto the ground. + +The bear smiled and started singing a song. + +The little girl started laughing, and soon the two were playing together. From then on, the ugly bear and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy mommy and her toddler, Jack. Every day Jack and his mommy would go for a walk in the park. Today, Jack was feeling sad. When his mommy asked him why, he just shrugged. + +His mommy said, "Why don't you tell me what's wrong? Maybe I can help." + +Jack didn't say anything. He just shrugged again. + +His mommy said, "Come on, tell me. Is it because all the other kids are playing and you feel left out?" + +Jack just shrugged but he looked a little less sad. His mommy said, "Come here and give me a hug. That will make everything better." + +So Jack went over and his mommy hugged him tight. He felt better. + +"There, doesn't that make you feel better?" his mommy asked. He nodded and said, "You give the best hugs, mommy. You're the prettiest." + +His mommy grinned and hugged him again. "Thank you, Jack. I love you," she said. + +Jack smiled and said, "I love you too, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a palace in the land where Princess Aurora lived. Princess Aurora was a very kind and gentle princess, who loved her people. + +One day, a harsh storm rolled in and separated the princess from her beloved palace. She was lost and alone, but soon found a small pond. + +"Hello, little fish," she said softly to the fish swimming in the pond. "Can you help me find my palace?" + +The fish nodded and said, "Yes! I can lead you to the palace. Follow me!" + +Princess Aurora followed the fish as it guided her back to her palace. As they drew closer, she could see it in the distance. + +"Thank you, little fish!" she said with a smile. "You are a true friend." + +The fish smiled back and said, "You're very welcome, my Princess!" Then it swam away, back to the pond. + +Princess Aurora was happy to be reunited with her palace and thanked the fish for its help. She vowed that she would never be separated from it again. +One day, there was a busy street, full of people. There was also a big puddle! One little boy walked up to it and he was very excited because he wanted to jump in it. + +Suddenly, the little boy felt embarrassed because lots of people were looking at him. He stayed still and looked around. + +Then, a kind-looking lady walked up to him. She said, "Do you want to jump in the puddle? It looks like lots of fun!" + +The little boy smiled shyly and shook his head. Then, he ran away from the puddle, feeling embarrassed but also very happy! +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob wanted to play a special game, but he didn't know what to play. So, he decided to ask his mom for help. + +He found his mom loading boxes into the car. "Mom, I want to play something," said Bob. + +His mom smiled and said, "I know just the thing. Go into the living room and look inside the big drawer. You will find my special journal inside." + +Bob went to the drawer, opened it, and he found a big, colorful journal inside. He brought it to his mom, who was now done loading the car. She opened the journal and began to show Bob how to play. + +The game was a generous sharing game. His mom showed him how to share his favorite toys with others and to take turns. She gave him the journal and said, "Now it is your turn to share! You can write stories in this journal and share them with your friends." + +Bob smiled and hugged his mom for giving him the special journal. He was eager to start writing stories in the journal and to show his friends how to be generous. From that day forward, Bob was a generous sharing boy. +Once upon a time, two friends named Sam and Sharon were walking in a wide meadow. Sharon said to Sam, "Let's get something to eat. I'm so hungry." + +Sam smiled and took out a big, yellow banana from his pocket. "I just found this banana. We can share it," he said. + +Sharon took a bite of the banana. "Mm, this tastes so good. Where did you find it?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Look over there!" He pointed to a nearby tree, where the branches were full of bananas. "The tree supplied us with this yummy snack!" + +Sharon smiled and gave Sam a big hug. "Thanks, Sam. I love it!" +Danny was very hungry. He wanted to find something to eat but he wasn't sure where to look. He asked his mom, "Mom, where can I find food?" + +Mom said, "Look in the garden. I hid a special treat for you." + +So Danny went to the garden and saw a trap. He was curious. He asked his mom, "What's this trap for? Do I eat it?" + +His mom shook her head and said, "No, that's not food. That's a trap to catch mice so they can't get into our house. But look around and see if you can find something else to eat." + +Danny looked around and saw a bush with fat, juicy berries on it. His eyes lit up and he said eagerly, "Mom, can I eat these berries?" + +Mom chuckled and said, "Yes, of course you can have the berries. Now you won't be so hungry!" + +Danny smiled and happily picked some berries for his lunch. Now that he wasn't so hungry, he could go and play outside! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play outdoors. One day she went outside and saw something shiny. It was a heavy card on the ground that was waiting to be found. She picked it up and saw that it was a slide card. She was so excited and asked her mom if she could slide down the slide. + +"Yes of course Sarah. But first you need to put your slide card into the slot," said her mom. + +Sarah walked to the slide and inserted the heavy card into the slot. The slide opened up and Sarah jumped in. She slid down and went so fast. She had so much fun that she wanted to do it again! + +So she ran to her mom and asked her for a ride on the slide once more. + +"Sure, Sarah. Just remember to put the card in the slot again," said Mom. + +So Sarah did and had another great time sliding down the slide. She loved it so much that she wanted to do it again and again. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and his name was Tom. He had a very special talent. He could answer any question! + +One day, Tom's parents asked him, "What will we do today?" Tom thought and thought, but he couldn’t come up with an answer. + +Suddenly, he said, "Let's do something weird!" His parents were very surprised. + +“That’s a great idea,†said his mom. + +Tom grinned and said, “I know, I’m really good at answering questions!" + +So that day, Tom and his parents did something weird. They had a lot of fun, and Tom was very proud of himself for being able to answer their question. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a castle. All day, she would sit at her window and look outside. The princess liked to dream about all the places in the world she wished she could visit. + +One day, the princess began to feel something new. A sweet scent seemed to be coming from somewhere nearby. + +"What is this lovely smell?" she thought. She looked around, but she couldn't find the source of the beautiful scent. + +Suddenly, the princess noticed a door in the wall that she had never seen before. She ran to it and opened it. Inside was a secret room filled with many different perfumes! + +The princess was amazed. She chose a bottle of perfume and put some behind her ears. Instantly, the sweet scent was revealed. + +The princess smiled. She was now able to enjoy the beauty of the perfume whenever she wanted. She was even able to share it with her friends. It was now available to anyone who wanted to experience it's wonderful aroma. +Once upon a time there was a little house. It was nestled beside a forest. Inside the house lived a family of four. + +One day, the family heard a noise outside their house. It was a baby deer! The little deer was exploring the area. He saw the house and was curious. + +The dad looked at the deer and smiled. He said, "We should be careful. We don't want to scare him away." + +The family watched the deer carefully. He looked around with gentle eyes. He was so sweet and small. + +The mom smiled and said, "I admire the deer for approaching our house. He must be brave." + +The whole family watched the deer for awhile. They admired him for his courage. + +Finally, the little deer left and the family waved goodbye. They were happy to have learned something from him-- to always be brave and admire the things that make us special. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very intelligent. + +One day, Lucy's dad gave her a beautiful bow. Lucy was so happy she couldn't wait to go outside and show it to her friends. + +So Lucy ran out of the house and gave the bow to her friend Ben. Ben said, “Wow! This is the best bow I’ve ever seen.†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “You can keep it if you want.†+ +Ben was very happy and thanked her. Then he said, “I think it’s time for me to leave now. I have to go back home.†+ +Lucy nodded and said goodbye. Then she watched as Ben left with the bow. She knew she had made one of her friends happy with her generous gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She loved to swim in the pool and she was always very happy when she was in the water. + +One day, when she was swimming, she saw a funny looking thing in the pool. It looked a bit like an ashtray. She was excited and swam to it. + +Sally picked the ashtray out of the pool and said to it, "Hi! What are you doing in the water?" + +The ashtray answered in a very enthusiastic voice, "I'm just swimming around, having lots of fun!" + +Sally was so pleased to have made a new friend and they swam happily together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to ride a boat in the ocean. So she asked her mom for one. Her mom said "Yes! You can ride in the ocean!" + +The girl jumped for joy and ran to the beach. She saw a boat that was just her size. She hopped in the boat and grabbed the oar. She started to row and row. + +But soon, she was in the middle of the big, wide ocean. She started to feel scared. She looked around and the waves felt big. + +Then suddenly, she heard something. It was a mermaid! She was saying "Don't be scared! Come swim with me!" + +The girl said "No, I'm too upset". The mermaid said "It's OK. Just take some deep breaths and ride with me. You'll be OK". + +So the girl listened to the mermaid and rode with her. They laughed, sang and splashed. The girl soon felt happy and not at all scared anymore. She thanked the mermaid and paddled back to shore. + +From then on, the girl loved to ride in the ocean. She often thought about the mermaid and smiled. +Teddy was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, he decided to find something new. He wanted something he could match. He thought and thought until he realized he wanted something with a color. + +Teddy went to the store and asked his mom to buy him some lotion. His mom was surprised but she did as asked. At home Teddy was excited to show his friends. He put the lotion on the floor and asked everyone to find something to match. + +Everyone laughed at Teddy, and were very ignorant. But they were wrong - there were many things in the room that matched the lotion. Teddy noticed a red pillow and pulled it out. He showed the pillow to his friends, who finally understood what he was trying to do. Meanwhile, Teddy smiled proudly. +Joe had a paintbrush in his hand. He was ready to paint. He had a pristine white wall in front of him and he couldn't wait to start. + +"What can I paint?" Joe asked himself. Then he noticed the bubbles outside. "I know. I'll paint a bubble!" + +Joe started to paint. He first made a big circle in the middle, it was smooth and round. He added some smaller circles around it to fill in the gaps. He mixed some blues and purples together to make it look like the bubble floated in the sky. + +Joe stepped back to check. It looked perfect. He was filled with joy. "I did it!" he cheered. + +Just then, his mom came in. She was amazed. "Wow Joe, that looks great!" she said. + +Joe smiled. He was so proud of his painting. He knew no one could paint a bubble better than him. +Once upon a time there was a clever little bird. He lived in a big tree near a house. Every day, he flew over the house and watched the people there. One day, he saw something strange. The people in the house came up to the roof and used their clever hands to make something vanish! + +The bird decided to investigate. He flew down from his tree and perched on the roof. The people were gone and he saw a pile of twigs which had vanished. He looked around carefully. Suddenly, he saw something sparkling in the sunshine. It was a magic gem! + +The bird was very excited. He flew into the house and landed on the floor. He found the gem and held it tightly in his claws. Just then he heard a voice. It was one of the people from the roof. + +“You’re very clever, little bird,“ said the voice. “But you should give me back that gem.†The bird thought for a moment, then he opened his claws and the gem vanished! He flew back to his tree and watched the people on the roof. They were very happy to have their magic gem back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was very lucky. She had a cozy bathrobe that kept her warm when the wind blew. + +One day, Daisy decided to go on a walk outside. She wanted to follow a path that led to the nearby park. Daisy asked her mom if she could go. + +"No," her mom said. "It's too late." + +Daisy was disappointed. She wanted to go to the park so badly. She decided to lie to her mom and said, "I'll be safe and stay near home." + +Daisy's mom knew she had lied. She said, "Daisy, I know you told a lie. I won't let you go to the park, but you can go inside and play with your toys." + +Daisy was frustrated, but she put on her warm bathrobe and went inside. She played make-believe with her teddy bear and pretended she was in the park instead. + +Daisy smiled. Being lucky sometimes means using your imagination! +Sam was walking outside in the park. He noticed a shiny bicycle he wanted to play with. He saw there was no one around so he decided to take it for a ride. + +He sat on the seat and grabbed hold of the handlebars. He used his legs to clumsily pull the bike forward. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "Hey, that's my bicycle!" + +Sam was surprised and looked around. He saw an old man walking towards him. + +The old man scolded Sam and asked why he was using his bike. Sam was scared and didn't know what to say. + +The old man noticed how scared Sam was and said "It's alright, I'm not angry. I just want you to be careful next time. Now give me the bike". + +Sam handed the bike back to the old man. The old man smiled and said "Alright, have fun! Be sure to use the gas wisely". + +Sam thanked the old man and watched him ride away on the bike. He was glad the old man wasn't mad, but he would remember to be careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy who loved eating rice. Every day, she would make rice for her three-year-old son and his two friends. + +One day, the mummy got very busy and forgot to make rice. She felt bad and said, "I'm so sorry, boys. I miss the rice today." + +The little boy felt sad. He wanted to eat rice, but he understood that mummy had a lot to do. He smiled and said, "It's OK, mummy. I miss rice, but I don't mind." + +Suddenly, the rain started pouring from the sky. The mummy jumped in surprise and said, "Oh no! I must go outside and cover the rice with a sheet before it gets wet!" + +She ran outside and spread a sheet over the rice. The rain kept coming, but the rice stayed dry and safe. The mummy was very happy. + +The three boys shared a hug and said, "Thank you, mummy, for taking care of the rice!" It was a happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and liked to play in the park with her friends. + +One day, Sue was playing with her friends when she saw a hairy jacket lying on the grass. She thought it looked funny, so she decided to pick it up. + +When she raised it up to show her friends, a big green frog jumped out of one of the pockets! + +The frog said to Sue, "I lost my way home. Will you help me find it?" + +Sue was so excited to help the frog that she immediately agreed. She put the hairy jacket on and they began walking around the park to look for the frog's home. + +After almost an hour of walking and searching, they finally found a big pond filled with green frogs! + +The frog thanked Sue and hopped away. Sue was so happy she had helped the frog and gladly put the jacket back on the grass. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an impatient earth. It was always rushing and trying to hurry. One day it wanted to go very fast and so it started to go too fast. Suddenly the earth panicked and it got very scared. + +The rabbits and birds that lived on the earth felt very scared too. They couldn’t understand why the earth was racing so quickly. + +Finally, one brave little rabbit went over to the earth and said, “Why are you going so fast, earth? Please don’t be scared.†+ +The earth was still scared, but it was thankful that the rabbit was there. It said, “I am scared because I was going too fast. I was trying to hurry too much.†+ +The rabbit nodded and said, “It is okay to be impatient sometimes, but you must be careful not to go too fast. That’s when you will get scared. Remember to take your time and go slow.†+ +The earth was grateful to the little rabbit and it listened to her wise advice. From then on the earth always remembered to take its time and not panic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. She was sad and alone, and wished she had a friend. Suddenly, an angel appeared in front of her. + +Jessie was afraid, but the angel smiled and said, "Don't be scared. I am here to help. I am here to comfort you." + +The angel brought out a big, fluffy blanket and covered Jessie with it. Then the angel tucked Jessie in and she felt warm and safe. Suddenly, she wasn't alone or scared anymore. + +The angel said, "I'm here to be your friend. I will always be here for you." Jessie smiled, feeling very happy. + +But then some other people saw the angel and Jessie together. They got very envious and tried to take the angel away. + +Jessie, without thinking twice, hugged the angel and said, "No, I need my friend!" + +The angel smiled and hugged her back. Then the people felt silly and decided to go away. + +Jessie and the angel stayed together all night, comforting each other until the morning. And from that day forward, they were the best of friends. +Tim was a bald rabbit. He had no fur on his head, so it was very shiny in the sun. His feet were big and fluffy. + +One day, Tim was hopping through the forest when he saw a carrot that was just out of reach. He wanted it desperately, so he was determined to get it. + +He hopped as fast as he could, but he just couldn't reach it. He was so close, but it was just too high. + +Just then, a little girl appeared. She smiled at Tim and said, "Let me help you!" She picked him up and held him close. She then reached up and grabbed the carrot. + +Tim was so happy! He thanked the girl and hopped away with his new carrot. He knew he would never forget her kindness. +Once upon a time there was a fat pig. The pig lived in a big farm. One day, the farmer warned the pig that a fog was coming. The pig was scared and asked the farmer what he should do. + +The farmer said, "You must go inside the barn. That way you can be safe from the fog." + +So the pig ran as fast as he could to the barn. He stayed there until the fog blew away. Once it was gone, the pig was happy again. + +The farmer said to the pig, "Remember, I warned you! Now you know what to do if another fog comes." + +The pig thanked the farmer and promised to remember to go inside if it looked like the fog was coming back. And they all lived happily ever after. +John loved playing outside, especially in the mud. One day he asked his mom if he could go outside to play in the mud. His mom said yes, of course. + +John went outside and jumped in the muddy puddles. He was having so much fun! He laughed as the mud splashed up his shoes and clothes. + +John's mom was looking out the window and saw what he was doing. She called out to him, "John, what are you doing? It looks like you're making a mess!" + +John just kept playing. + +His mom was angry. She said sternly, "John, come inside. You have been not listening to me. You need to be punished!" + +John was scared. He went inside and apologized to his mom. He promised he wouldn't make a mess with the mud again. + +His mom didn't want John to be scared, so she hugged him tightly. She said, "I don't want you to be dull, but you need to be careful when playing with mud." + +John nodded and hugged his mom back. From that day on, John made sure to be more careful with mud and listened to his mom when she gave him instructions. +Once upon a time there was a big fiercest monster. He was so scary that nobody wanted to meet him. One day he decided to find some friends. He went around town and knocked on the doors asking if anyone wanted to go play with him. + +When he came to one house, he heard two little children argue. One of them said, “I want to be the first one to meet the biggest monster." + +The other one replied, “I don't want to do that. He looks so fierce.†+ +The monster stepped forward and said, “Don't be scared. I'm a friendly monster. Do you want to come and play with me?†+ +The two children looked at each other and then nervously said yes. + +The monster took them to his house and they all spent the day playing monster games and telling jokes. The monster laughed so much that his loud roar echoed through the forest. + +At the end of the day, the children said goodbye and thanked the monster for the fun day. The monster smiled and said, “No thanks needed. Just remember to always listen to your heart.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She liked to play with her friends. One day, her friends asked her to join their team. Mandy was very excited. She agreed to go and join them. + +Mandy played different games with her new team. They played hide and seek and ran around the park. After a few hours, the team was very dirty. + +Mandy's friend Joanne spoke to the team. "Come on team," she said, "Let's go wash!" + +Everyone agreed it was a good idea. Mandy and her team left the park and went to the river. They washed their hands and faces with the cold, clean water. + +Mandy felt very attractive afterwards. She smiled at her team and thanked them for the fun day. Then, they all said goodbye and went home. +Johnny heard the loud noise of the helicopter in the sky. He looked up and saw it flying over. Johnny was patient and waited for it to fly away. He wanted to touch it! + +He pointed to the helicopter and said to his mom, "Please, can I touch it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "No, honey. That's too high for you to reach. But perhaps one day we can see it together at a museum or something like that." + +Johnny was disappointed but he was patient. He knew that the helicopter was too far away to touch. He looked at the sky again, and waved at the helicopter before it flew away. +Once upon a time, there lived a gifted little girl. Her name was Mia and she was 3 years old. Mia was all alone in her room one day, when she heard a knock at the door. She opened the door and saw a friendly old lady. + +The old lady had a big smile on her face and was carrying a box. She said to Mia, "Hello Mia, I have something special for you. I have a surprise!" + +Mia was so excited. She opened the box and saw that it was full of drawers. The old lady said, "These drawers are for you and they are all filled with wonderful things. You can open each drawer and receive something special!" + +Mia spent the rest of the day opening each drawer and receiving many special gifts. She was so happy and grateful to have received such wonderful gifts. + +The old lady said to Mia, "You are a gifted girl and you deserve all of these wonderful things and more. I'm so happy for you, Mia!" + +Mia was so happy and thanked the old lady for all of her gifts. They hugged and with a smile, the old lady left. Mia went to bed that night feeling so grateful for all of the special gifts she had received. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Cara. She was three years old and she loved spending time with her family. + +One day, Cara asked her mom, "Can we spend time playing the piano?" Her mom agreed, and they spent the day tinkling away on the piano together. At first it was difficult, but with some hard work, Cara was able to make clear and beautiful music with her mom. + +Cara was so proud of the music they made, and she clapped and laughed with joy. She loved spending time with her mom and showing off her new music-making skills. They sang and danced and made the most of their special day together. + +That evening, when it was finally time for bed, Cara's mom said: "It was lovely spending time with you and making music. We will do it again soon." + +Cara smiled and hugged her mom. She knew that no matter how difficult it was, she could always count on spending time with her family and making music together. +Once there was a famous mouse named Sam. He lived under a rock in a big field. Sam was always trying to find food, but he never seemed to find enough. + +One day, Sam noticed a shelter on the other side of the field. He figured it must be a good place to find food. + +Sam started to walk towards the shelter when he heard someone call out, "Hey, little mouse! Come over here!" + +Sam followed the voice and saw a talking bird named Sandy. "Where are you headed?" asked Sandy. + +"I'm looking for food," said Sam. + +"What a coincidence! I was headed there too," replied Sandy. "Let's go together!" + +Sandy encouraged Sam to follow him and together they scurried towards the shelter. When they arrived, there was plenty of food for them both. Sam was very pleased. + +"Thank you for encouraging me to come here," said Sam. + +"No problem!" Sandy replied. + +They both enjoyed feasting on the food at the shelter and soon became best friends. Every day, they explored the shelter and found new and exciting things. Sam was very happy and he didn't have to worry about finding food ever again. +Paulie and Aggie were playing in the park. Paulie shouted "Let's fly to the moon!" Aggie shouted back "Yes, let's go!" Suddenly they saw a big car. It was very different from any car they had ever seen before. + +The driver was getting out of the car. Paulie shouted "What kind of car is that?". The driver answered "It's a magic car, come and take a ride." + +Aggie and Paulie were excited and ran to the car. The driver opened the doors and they both climbed in. Paulie shouted "Faster, let's go to the moon!" The driver smiled and drove them around the park. + +When it was time to go home, the driver asked "Do you want to do this again?" Paulie and Aggie were so excited, they both shouted "Yes!" +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo who was feeling very sad. He was all alone and he wanted to be around other people. + +So he decided to go for a walk and find some friends. He walked and walked for a long time, until he came across a group of children. + +The kangaroo approached the children and said, "Hello, I am all alone. Can I play with you?" + +The children were surprised to see the kangaroo, but they said, "Sure! You can wrap with us!" + +So the kangaroo joined them and they all had a lot of fun playing together. After a long day of playing, the kangaroo thanked the children for letting him join them. + +The children said it was no problem and waved goodbye to the kangaroo. As the kangaroo walked away, he felt happy and so pleased that he met the children. He knew that he was going to have a fine time now that he had new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a prince and a princess who lived a long way away from each other. The prince lived by an oasis in the desert, and the princess lived in a big city. + +One day the prince and princess decided to marry. So the prince packed up all his belongings and traveled to the big city to find the princess. + +When the prince arrived, he saw the princess in the center of the city. She was so organized, with her curly hair in a neat bun and her dress pressed and tidy. The prince was so happy to see her, and he asked her if she would marry him. + +The princess smiled and put her hand in his. “Yes! I will marry you!†she said. + +So the prince and princess were married and lived happily ever after, close to each other at the oasis in the desert. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Stella. She was three years old and wanted to learn lots of things. One day, her mum said “Let’s learn to draw.†+ +First, Stella’s mum gave Stella a pencil. She said “This is a pencil and it’s very special.†Stella held the pencil very tight. Stella’s mum showed her how to draw a line. It was very hard for Stella to do it. + +Then Stella’s mum said “You can do it, Stella. You can make the line.†Stella kept trying and finally made the line. “Good job, Stella!†+ +Stella was very excited. She wanted to learn more and draw even better. So Mum said “I will teach you more.†+ +Every day, Stella and her mum would spend time learning and drawing together. Stella was really happy and wanted to learn more and more. + +The End. +Jim was a little boy. He had a hand that wasn't strong. One day Jim was holding a toy car when it broke. He started to cry. + +His mom came in and said, "Why are you so sad?" + +Jim said, "My car broke. It was too little for me to play with." + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's ok, Jim. We can find another car that is bigger and stronger." + +Jim gave a smile and said, "I am happy now." + +His mom said, "That's good. Now let's go and find another toy car for you." + +Jim was so excited. He knew he could find a better car that would not break easily. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane who loved the color blue. One day, she saw a microscope in her backyard. She was curious and wanted to take a closer look. Jane asked her mom if she could use it. + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course Jane. Just be sure to mind the microscope." + +Jane was so excited. She picked up the blue microscope and ran to her room. She put the microscope on her desk and looked around her room. She could see so many things that she had never seen before! Jane smiled and said, "Wow, this is so cool!" + +A few days later, Jane was still looking at all the things she could see with the microscope. One day, her mom came in and asked her, "Did you mind the microscope?" + +Jane quickly replied, "Yes, mom! I mind it all the time." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Jane. I'm so proud of you for being so responsible." + +And Jane stayed responsible and kept minding the blue microscope for all of her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Elsie. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Elsie ventured out of her house with her magazine. She was so excited to read all the stories inside. + +But, as Elsie was walking, a big dog barked at her. She was scared and dropped the magazine on the ground. She started to cry. + +"Don't worry," said a kind voice. Elsie looked up and saw an old man. He was smiling at her. + +"Here, why don't you take mine," he said, handing Elsie a different magazine. Elsie thanked him and took the magazine. + +The man smiled and said, "You should never regret exploring. Always believe in yourself." + +Elsie thanked the old man again before heading home with her new magazine. She was no longer scared. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat called Tom. Tom liked to snooze in the sun, but he also liked to play. One day he saw a beautiful birdcage in the garden. It was sparkly and shining in the sun. Tom decided to try and catch it. He crept really close and jumped high into the air. He almost had the birdcage in his paws, but the birdcage leapt away and flew over the fence. + +Tom was very disappointed. He wanted that birdcage terribly. He asked his mum for help. + +"Can you help me catch the birdcage, Mum?" + +His mum smiled and said, "Let's try together." + +The two of them crept close to the fence and Tom jumped, but he was still not quite high enough. Then his mum jumped too, and together they managed to catch the birdcage! + +Tom was very excited and he ran home with the beautiful birdcage. He put it by his bed and went on to play something new. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a lot of wild and crazy hair. Every day she liked to tell stories with her distant friends. + +One day, the girl was sad and asked her friends, "Why don't I ever get to visit you?" + +Her friends all told her the same thing, "Your hairdo is so wild, it covers your vision and makes it hard to see far away. So, why don't we have fun right where you are?" + +The girl thought it was a great idea and went looking for fun. She found a beautiful field of butterflies and a stream of pleasant water. She spent the whole day with her friends playing, laughing and telling stories. + +At the end of the day, the girl was much happier. And from that day on, she always remembered to enjoy the fun near her! +Once upon a time there was a huge parrot. He was the biggest parrot anyone had ever seen. Every day he would fly around and make a lot of noise. + +One day, the parrot needed to be cleaned. He tried to clean himself but it was too hard. He needed some help. + +"Hello," he called out to the world. "Can anyone help me?" + +Luckily, a little girl heard him. She ran to the parrot and said, "I can help you. I know how to clean parrots." + +The parrot was so happy. He thanked the girl as she cleaned his feathers. When she was finished, he looked and felt much better. + +"Thank you so much," he said, and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She was three years old and had a perfect cell. + +Ann was very happy because the cell was green and it had lots of buttons. She liked to press the buttons and listen to the happy sounds it made. + +One day, Ann wanted to share her cell with her friends. She asked them: "Will you come and play with me and my cell?" + +But her friends only shook their heads. They said they wanted to play with something else. + +Ann felt sad but then she had an idea. She thought: "What can I do to make them want to play with me and my cell?" + +At first, Ann didn't know what to do. Then she remembered something she had heard. Ann thought: "If I yield, my friends might like to play with me and my cell." + +So Ann yielded and her friends agreed to play with her and her perfect cell. They all had lots of fun! +Yesterday was a lovely day. The sun was shining brightly and a gentle wind blew. Sarah and her brother Tom were playing together in the outdoor yard. + +Tom had a red, bouncy ball with him. He held it up and asked Sarah, "Do you want to play?" +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Tom threw the ball and Sarah tried her best to catch it. She threw it back to Tom, who caught it and made it bounce. Sarah laughed as it bounced high into the air. + +They played like this for some time. When it was time for Sarah to go home, she hugged her brother and said, "I love playing with you, it's so much fun!" +Tom smiled and said, "I love playing with you too". +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl. She loved to roll in the grass, especially in the summer. One day while she was out rolling around, she discovered a strange and fragrant herb growing near a large tree. + +Excitedly, she ran over to it and put her nose right up to the plant, inhaling deeply. + +"Mmm, what a lovely smell!" she said. + +Just then, a friendly rabbit hopped over to her. + +"That's peppermint," said the rabbit. "It's a tasty herb. You can use it to make your tea and the smell will fill your house with a lovely aroma." + +The little girl thanked the rabbit and picked the herb. She couldn't wait to get home and give her mom a surprise. When she got home she brewed it into their iced tea and the whole family enjoyed it. They found the aroma to be especially delightful. + +From that day forward, peppermint became the little girl's favourite herb and she always knew where to find it. Whenever she needed a pick-me-up, she would roll in the grass and find a patch of lovely peppermint to make her day even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a special hammer. She loved to use it to help her dad with his work. They used it to build houses and furniture. + +One day, the little girl's dad said they needed to buy a new hammer. The little girl wanted to use hers, but it was not available. She wanted to help, so she said, "Can I lie?" + +Her dad replied, "No, you can't lie. We need a hammer that is available. Why don't you go find us one?" + +So the little girl searched around and found a nice hammer. She brought it back to her dad and said "Here is a hammer. Is it available?" + +Her dad said, "That looks perfect! Yes, it is available. Now let's get to work." + +The little girl happily worked with her dad to build all sorts of things with the new hammer. She was so proud of her discovery! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Penny. Penny always wore a pretty red dress with a bow in her hair. One day when Penny was playing in her garden, she found a penny lying on the ground. She was so excited that she quickly picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As Penny was admiring her new penny, a big, ignorant dog walked up to her. He barked at her and then sat down, looking at her eagerly. + +Penny smiled and said, "Do you want my penny, dog? I don't need it anymore." + +The dog barked happily and the girl gave him the penny. The dog happily ran away with it, wagging his tail happily. + +Penny smiled to herself and went back to playing in the garden. She was so happy that she could make the dog so happy with just one penny! +Once there was a dependable sheep. He lived on a farm and every day he would stop to watch the sun rise. He was surrounded by fields of wool, and he'd often watch as the sheep around him were sheared for their wool. + +One day he met a small, furry animal. He stretched his neck out and said, "Who are you?" + +The small animal answered, "I'm a rabbit, and I'm looking for something soft and warm to build a nest." + +The dependable sheep answered back, "I have plenty of wool that you can use. Come and take as much as you need." + +The rabbit was excited and quickly began to gather the wool. After a while, he had enough and said, "Thank you!" + +The dependable sheep answered, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could help." + +The rabbit thanked him once more and then bounded away. The dependable sheep watched until he was out of sight and then went back to enjoy the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Beth. She was very eager to have an adventure. One day she wanted to explore a big, old house near her home. She ran up the stairs of the house and opened the door. + +"Oh, what a surprise!" exclaimed Beth, when she saw a magical plate. It was glittering and shining. She was fascinated. She reached for it, but as soon as she touched it, the plate vanished! + +Beth was very confused. She looked around and noticed a friendly old wizard. He said with a smile, "Ah, you must be a very special person to see the magical plate. You made it vanish with your eagerness." + +Beth was pleased and thanked the wizard for his kind words. The wizard waved his wand and the magical plate appeared once again. Beth thanked him again and ran outside, eager to explore more magical surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a little girl. Mommy thought the little girl was very special. + +The little girl had a bad leg and Mommy was sad about it. Mommy wanted the little girl to get better. Every day, the little girl tried to run and jump with her bad leg, but it was hard and she was slow. + +Mommy said, "I believe in you. I know you can get better". +The little girl smiled and said, "Mommy, I can do it. I believe in me too". + +Mommy was so happy, she hugged her daughter tight. From that day on, the little girl kept running and jumping and her bad leg got better and better. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little rat. He wanted to find some yummy food to eat, but it was hard to find. He looked in the grass, all around the trees, but he couldn't find anything. He was struggling. + +Just then, he spotted a big, juicy apple on the ground! It was much bigger than the rat, and he was so excited. He waddled up to it and tried to bite it, but it was too big and he couldn't move it. He was struggling. + +The rat looked around to see what he could do. He saw a big, old log nearby. He scurried over, and tried to roll the log over to the apple. But the log was heavy, and the rat was so little. He squealed with frustration as he struggled to move it. + +Just then, a friendly voice called from behind the log. + +“Do you need help, little rat?†+ +Startled, the rat looked up. It was a big, strong beaver! The rat was so happy, he jumped up and down. + +“Yes, please! I can't move that log, I'm too little!†+ +The beaver chuckled, then took hold of the log and rolled it away. He picked up the apple and gave it to the rat. + +“Here you go!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and was very excited to try out a new sport. His mum asked him what sport he wanted to try and Joe said, "Hockey!" + +Mum said, "Ok, I will support you with trying hockey." +Joe couldn't wait to get started. + +The next day, Joe and Mum went to the hockey rink. Joe was a little bit scared, but he was calm. Joe tried out a few drills and he loved it! He was absolutely zooming around! + +Mum said, "You did really well Joe. I am so proud of you. I will always support you in whatever you do!" + +Joe smiled from ear to ear and he said, "Thanks Mum!" + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a dependable old mill. The mill had been in the small village for many years, and it had its own story. It was still being used to grind grain for the farmers who lived nearby. + +One day, three year old Sarah wanted to go and visit the mill. She asked her father if they could go, but he said "No, Sarah, it might be too dangerous for a little girl like you to go there on her own!" + +Sarah paused for a moment and then looked steadily at her father. + +"But Daddy," she said, her voice calm and dependable. "I want to own the mill and make something of it." + +Her father smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Sarah. I think you should go and visit the mill and see what you can make happen." + +So that was just what Sarah did. She and her father went to the mill and with help from the villagers and a lot of hard work, Sarah soon made her dream come true. With the help of her Daddy, Sarah now owned the mill, and the village never looked back! +Andy was playing in the park with his friends. He wanted to show them a new game. He took a rope, twisted it up and said, "Let's play twisty players." The friends cheered and took turns. + +Andy went first. He stood in the middle of the rope and held on tight. Everyone else pulled the rope and Andy twisted round and round. He laughed and laughed as he spun. + +Then Hannah stepped forward to take her turn. She wrapped hers arms and legs around the rope, shut her eyes and said, "Come on you guys! Twist me!" + +Everyone laughed, and then started to pull the rope and spin her round and round. She giggled as she spun. The sun was setting, so it was getting a bit cold. Andy said, "Let's all cuddle up and keep warm!" + +Everyone agreed, and all the friends sat in a circle and shared a warm hug. They all felt much happier and stayed outside for a bit longer. Everyone had lots of fun playing twisty players in the park. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little car. He raced all over the city. Everywhere he went, he honked his horn. + +One day the other cars got tired of his honking. They all begged him to quit. + +The stubborn little car refused to quit. He was having too much fun! + +Finally, the other cars had had enough. They joined together and surrounded the stubborn little car. + +"Please quit," they all asked again. + +But the stubborn little car wouldn't budge. He honked his horn and drove away. + +The other cars could do nothing but watch him go. They laughed and waved goodbye to the stubborn little car. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was happy and he liked playing. He wanted to play with a puppy. + +The boy saw a puppy in the park and he ran over to it. He was so excited and reached out to pet it. But when he got close, the puppy ran away. The boy was sad and started to cry. + +Then, the boy saw an old lady in the park. He went up to her and said, "Can I have a puppy?" + +The old lady smiled and said, "I have a heavy puppy at my house. Would you like him?" + +The boy nodded and the old lady took him to her house. The boy was so happy when he saw the puppy. He hugged the puppy and said, "I'm going to call you Fluffy!" + +Suddenly, the puppy tried to bite the boy and he yelled, "No!" The old lady saw this and she got angry. She slapped the puppy on its back and said, "You have to be nice!" + +The boy was shocked, but the old lady was gentle. After a few minutes, the puppy was friendly again and the boy was happy. He hugged the puppy again and ran off to play. +One day, two friends Bob and Joe were walking in the park. Suddenly, Bob saw a big rail in front of him. He pointed at it and said “What’s that?†+ +“That’s a rail, Bob†Joe said. “It’s a harmless thing – it won’t hurt you or anything†+ +Bob carefully touched the rail. Suddenly, he felt something strange happening. He felt his body grow longer and he become bigger and taller than Joe. He had become a rail! + +Bob looked at Joe in shock. Joe didn’t know what to say. + +“Uhm, that’s cool Bob. So you’re a rail now!†Joe said. + +Bob smiled. He couldn’t believe that he had become a big, harmless rail. He was happy and he didn’t want to change back. +Dad was worried. He patted the couch, but his little girl wasn't there. Where was she? He called, but there was no answer. He searched all the rooms, but he couldn't find her. + +Dad was really worried now, so he opened the front door and walked outside. To his surprise his little girl was standing in the garden and crying. Dad quickly ran over to her and knelt down. + +"What's wrong?" Dad asked gently. + +The little girl sniffed and wiped her eyes. "My balloon popped," she said, and started to weep. + +Dad held her tight in his arms and wiped away her tears. "It's okay," he said softly. "Let's go inside and I'll get you a new balloon." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Okay!" + +So Dad picked her up and carried her back inside. He got her a new balloon, and soon she was happy and laughing again. Dad was so relieved - his little girl was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to study. Every day she looked up to the sky and asked her mom what she could learn. + +One day her mom said, "Why don't you learn about food?" +"Okay!" said the little girl. + +So she started to study. She looked in books and asked her mom questions. She learned about all different kinds of food. She found out that some food was sweet. + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to try some of the sweet food. So she asked her mom for some. + +Her mom said, "Sure. I have some sweet food in the kitchen. Would you like to try it?" + +The little girl was so happy she jumped up and down. She said, "Yes, yes, yes!!! I want to try it!" + +So they went to the kitchen. The little girl tasted the sweet food and she loved it. She ate it up, smiled and said, "Yummy!" +One day, a little boy named Jack went to school. He wore a big smile on his face. + +"Good morning, Jack!" said his teacher. + +Jack said hi and then he saw some of his friends. He said hello to them. + +At school, he liked to wander around. He saw so many yummy things like cookies and apples. He sung some songs and played tag with his friends. + +Jack liked school because he could learn new things and have fun with his classmates. + +At the end of the day, Jack said goodbye to his teacher and friends. He waved at them as he wandered home. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bob. Bob was very lonely, so one day he decided to go on a journey to find a friend. He packed a bag and left to explore the world. + +On his journey, he came upon an oasis that was very dry and empty. Bob was so thirsty, he quickly decided this was the perfect spot to take a break. He hopped closer to the oasis and saw that there was a funny looking elephant sitting in the sand. + +Bob was scared at first, so he kept his distance. But the elephant spoke to him. "Hi there, why don't you come over and introduce yourself?" he said. Bob was so excited he quickly hopped over and said, "Hi, I'm Bob. It's nice to meet you." + +The elephant's eyes lit up and he said, "Ooooh, what an adorable name! It's so nice to meet you, Bob. You can call me Bill. Welcome to my oasis!" + +Bob and Bill became fast friends and had lots of fun adventures together. They feasted on delicious fruit from the oasis, bobbed for berries in the stream and built sandcastles in the sun. Bob had finally found the friend he had been searching for. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jamie and Ryan. They loved to play together every day. +One day they were playing in their backyard when they noticed a pile of sticks and leaves. They were excited and started to pick up the sticks. +Jamie had a great idea and said, 'Let's cut the sticks and make something!' Ryan was happy and agreed. +The two friends found some scissors, availability in their Dad's shed. They carefully cut the sticks and started to make different shapes. They laughed and joked as they played together. +Suddenly, Jamie had an idea to make a basket. 'We could put something special inside it!' she said. +'That sounds like an excellent idea!' said Ryan. They crafted the basket with care and Ryan put some colourful stones inside it. +The two best friends hugged, happy with their work. They placed their basket in the garden and enjoyed the rest of the day together, playing and singing. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little boy named Joe. He loved to play with his baseball and his teddy bear. + +One day, Joe's mom asked him a question. She said, "Joe, do you want to go outside and play with your baseball?" +Joe was so excited, he shouted, "Yes, please!" + +So, Joe and his mom went outside. Joe threw the baseball up in the air and he watched as it flew and then landed back in his hands. + +He asked his mom, "Can I do this again?" +His mom smiled and said, "Sure!" + +Joe kept playing with his baseball and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, his mom hugged him and said, "That was so much fun!" + +Joe smiled and said, "Yes it was!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very small. She looked around her room and saw a hanger on the wall. She wanted to find out what it was for, but she couldn't quite figure it out. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I guess I'll have to ask someone." + +So, she went to find her mommy and asked her, "Mommy, what is this hanger for?" + +Her mommy said, "It's for hanging your clothes up when you are done wearing them, so that they stay nice." + +The little girl thought about that for a moment and then said, "I'm too small for that. I'm too weak to lift the hanger up." + +Her mommy smiled and replied, "That's okay. We can put some of your clothes on the hanger and I will help you lift it up." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I guess I'll try it." + +So, with her mommy's help, the little girl hung up her clothes on the hanger. She was so happy that she now knew how to use it. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Susie. + +One day, Susie saw a long piece of thread on the ground. It was a fragile thread. She bent over to pick it up. She sat down on the grass and started playing with it. + +Susie's mom called from the house. "Susie, come inside!" she said. + +But Susie didn't want to leave. She liked playing with the thread. + +"Mommy," said Susie. "Look at the thread I found! It's very fragile." + +Her mom came outside and said, "That's nice Susie, now let's go inside." + +So Susie put the fragile thread on the grass, and went back inside with her mom. + +The end. +Mum and Dad were very excited. They wanted to make the home look beautiful. So, they brought home a new carpet! It was soft and colourful. + +Mum said, “Let's decorate the room with this beautiful carpet!†+ +Dad smiled and said, “Yes! Let's bring out the colours.†+ +So, they started decorating the room together. They arranged the new carpet in the corner. They put colourful pillows on it. + +Finally, they were done. Mum said to Dad, “This looks beautiful!†+ +Dad beamed as he said, “Yes, it looks great!†They both smiled and hugged each other. + +The family was very happy. They enjoyed their beautiful carpet and the cozy atmosphere it created in their home. +One day, a mommy and a baby whale went to the beach. When they got there, the baby whale saw something that made it very happy. It was a glowing shell! The mommy whale said, "Let's get it, it looks so easy!" + +The baby whale was so excited! It went and grabbed the glowing shell with its fin. But just when it was about to show the mommy whale, the shell stopped glowing. The baby whale began to cry. + +But then the mommy whale said, "Maybe if we tickle it, it will start glowing again." So the baby whale began to giggle and started to tickle the shell with its fin. Suddenly, the shell started to glow. + +The mommy whale said, "See, I told you it was easy!" + +The baby whale was so happy that it hugged the glowing shell tight and said, "I'll keep it forever!" +A cat was lying in a sunny spot in the garden. The sun was mild and the cat was feeling lazy. She wanted to have a nap, but then she heard something that made her prick up her ears. + +It was coming from near the fence at the bottom of the garden. The cat moved closer and saw a small furry creature. It was a baby fox! + +The fox noticed the cat and stopped in his tracks. He tried to look brave, but he was scared and he couldn't help but give a little squeak. + +The cat went over to the baby fox and said, "Don't be scared, I won't hurt you. What are you doing here?" + +The baby fox said, "I'm trying to learn how to crawl. I'm still a bit wobbly, but I'm starting to get the hang of it. Can you show me how?" + +The cat smiled and said, "Of course I can! Just follow me and watch what I do." + +The cat showed the baby fox how to crawl, step by step. The fox tried to copy the cat and soon he was crawling around the garden like a pro. + +The baby fox was so excited and said, "Thank you! This is so much fun!" + +The cat purred and said, "You're welcome. Let's do this again tomorrow!" +Tommy was a little boy who loved playing outside. One day he wanted to stay out a bit later, but his mom told him it was time to go home. + +"Tommy, it's getting dark. We need to hurry home," said his mom. + +But Tommy didn't want to go, he wanted to keep playing. He had heard stories that there were monsters at night and he was feeling a bit fearful. + +So Tommy delayed and said, "Can I stay out maybe for one more year?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No, it's time to go, Tommy. We'll come back and play again tomorrow." + +Tommy felt relieved and started running back home with his mom. He was happy that he didn't have to be out late and experience his fear. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max liked to explore the world around him. One day he found a special door. He couldn't see what was inside, because the door was locked tight. Max was a brave boy, so he decided to try to open it. He shook the door and he pulled the handle, but no matter how hard he tried, it wouldn't open. He was frustrated, and he started to cry. + +Just then, an old man came and said, "Why don't you try the key?" +Max looked around, and he saw a key in the door crack. He pulled it out and put it in the lock. Amazingly, it fit! Max slowly turned the key, and the door opened. + +Max was excited to see what was inside. As he walked in, he felt the warmth of the room and he smelled something sweet. He saw something that looked like smoke in the air, but it didn't scare him. He followed the smoke and it led him to a beautiful woman. She was very attractive and she had a kind smile on her face. + +The woman smiled at Max and said, "Hello, my little explorer. I'm so happy you were brave enough to unlock my door. Welcome to my home sweet home." +Max smiled and he said, "Thank you for letting me in." + +The woman kindly said, "You're most welcome. Now, let +One day, there were two friends, Lola and Jack. Lola said to Jack, "Let's race! I'll go to the sink and back. Ready? Go!" + +So Jack and Lola raced. They ran so fast, their legs moved like lightning. When Lola got to the sink she saw a modern, shiny tap. She touched it and the water came out. Then she ran back as fast as she could. + +When she came back, Jack was already there. "You won, Lola!" he said. + +Lola smiled and said, "That was so much fun, let's race again!" + +So they did. Jack and Lola raced and laughed and had an amazing time. What a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named True. She was very happy and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, True was running around happily in the sun, just like she always did. She was having so much fun that she didn't realize she was getting close to the edge of the lake. + +Suddenly, True's foot slipped on the wet grass and she fell into the lake. She was so scared and started to cry. Just then, a deaf frog hopped nearby and askedTrue, "What's wrong?" + +True told the frog all about what had happened. + +The frog smiled at True and said, "Don't worry. I'll help you." With the frog's help, True was able to get back onto dry land. + +True thanked the frog many times and said goodbye. She waved goodbye as the frog hopped away. + +True learned that she should always be careful when she was playing, especially near a lake. But she also learned that even though not everyone can say the same words, some people can still be very kind. +Once there was a little girl named Sam. She was always feeling lonely. She had never been on a holiday and she really wanted to go. One day, she decided to go out and try to find a holiday. + +Sam walked around and around, but she couldn't see anything. Then, she heard someone say, "I can help you find a holiday, if you like." Sam looked around and saw an old man. He said his name was Joe. + +Joe asked Sam what she was looking for. + +"I'm looking for a holiday," she said. "Do you know where I can find one?" + +Joe laughed and said, "I might know! Let's take a walk and we can guess where a good place for a holiday might be." + +Sam was excited! She followed Joe and they talked about different places they thought might be suitable for a holiday. They took turns guessing different places and how much fun it would be. After a few hours, Joe winked at Sam and said, "we've found it!" + +He pointed to a beautiful beach with blue waters, golden sand and lots of palm trees. Sam was so happy! She smiled and thanked Joe for taking her on such an adventure. + +Joe said, "We should go there on holiday!" and Sam said, "Yes!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jilly. She lived on a boat in the sea with her mama and dada. + +One day, they decided to go on a sailing trip. Jilly was so excited! + +"Can I help sail the boat, Mama?" asked Jilly. + +"No Jilly, Mama and Dada will provide all the help needed," Mama replied, in a bossy tone. + +They spent the whole day sailing and exploring, and Jilly loved it! She helped Mama and Dada when they needed her, and she even got a chance to steer the boat. + +By the end of the day Jilly was feeling silly, but she was also feeling very proud of herself for helping her mama and dada provide such a wonderful trip. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She loved to explore, so she put on her shoes and went outside. It was a sunny day and Lucy wanted to stretch her legs. + +She found a big piece of cloth and she grabbed it. "What is this?" thought Lucy. She saw the sun shining down on the cloth and soon she knew what it was - a sail! + +"Let's go for a sail today!" said Lucy. She used a stick to make a pole and she tied the sail to the stick with a piece of string. "Ahoy!" she shouted as she set off. + +Lucy liked the feeling of flying through the air. As she sailed, she got more and more creative. She tied a rope to the sail and made a little flag so that people could see her from far away. + +Eventually, Lucy got to a beach. She could hear people talking and she hopped off her sail. She waved and said, "Hi, I'm Lucy! What are you doing?" +Molly was so excited. She had found the most unique thing in the park. It was a beautiful white feather with a black tip. She had never seen a feather like it before. Molly decided to pick it up and show all her friends. + +When Molly looked closely at the feather, she was amazed. It had a tiny wing attached to it! She had discovered a special bird's feather. + +Molly ran over to show her friends. When they saw it, they all started to laugh. She heard them say, "You can't make a bird out of that feather! It needs its other wing!" + +Molly was so mad. She hated them for making fun of her discovery. She wanted to prove them wrong. Molly hugged the tiny wing tight and vowed to find the other wing and make her own bird. + +"No bird can look like that," her friends said. + +Molly smiled and replied, "I'm going to prove you wrong. I'm going to find the other wing and make the most unique bird ever!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She loved to wash things. One day Emma wanted to wash some grapes. She went out into the garden and picked a big bunch of juicy grapes. + +When she got back inside she put them in the sink. Next she took out a big bowl and filled it with water. She put the grapes in the bowl and began to wash them. + +Suddenly there was a knock at the door. It was Emma's best friend, Mark. + +Mark said, "What are you doing, Emma?" + +Emma replied, "I am washing some grapes. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please" said Mark. + +They enjoyed their bowl of sleepy, washed grapes together. They talked and giggled until the grapes were all gone. + +The End. +One day, the sun was shining brightly outside. Little Ben wanted to go outside and play. He asked his mom if he could play. + +"Yes, sweetheart. You can go outside and play. But don't forget to stay in the garden," said his mom. + +Ben was very excited. He ran outside and saw a net hanging in the tree. He wanted to swing on it. But then he remembered his mom's warning to stay in the garden. He thought to himself, so he decided to ask if it was okay. + +He went back to his mom and said, "Mom, can I swing on the net?" + +She smiled and said, "Yes, I will allow you to swing on the net. Just make sure not to leave the garden." + +So Ben went outside and used the net to swing. It was so much fun! He kept swinging until he got tired and sweaty. By this time, the net was no longer empty, as Ben had filled it up with lots of joy. He was very happy. +Max was playing in the park when a stranger came up to him. The stranger was wearing a big red coat. + +"Come with me," said the stranger. + +Max didn't know what to do and he was scared. + +"We're going to a camp," the stranger said. "It's a lot of fun, you'll see." + +Max was still scared, but he decided to yield and go with the stranger to the camp. + +When they arrived, the camp was the most beautiful place Max had ever seen. Everything was red! Red tents, red chairs and even red trees for climbing! Max was delighted. + +Max and the stranger went around the camp and had a lot of fun. They played games and laughed until it was time to go home. + +Max was sad to say goodbye, but he promised himself he'd come back soon. He thanked the stranger and hugged him tight, then headed home. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn swan. The swan lived on a big lake. Everyday, the swan swam around and saw his friends, the ducks and the fish. + +One day, the swan decided to visit the other side of the lake. When the swan reached the middle of the lake, the ducks and the fish swam over and asked him to go back. + +"Come with us," said the ducks. + +The swan refused. + +"Please," said the fish. "It's too dangerous to go on your own." + +But the swan was stubborn and refused to listen. He kept swimming to the other side. + +Finally, the ducks and the fish gave up and went home. + +The swan made it to the other side, but he learned an important lesson - disobedience can be dangerous! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant girl called Daisy. She was playing on her swing in the garden and was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Daisy ran inside to answer it. She opened the door and saw a friendly train conductor at the door. He said "Hello, Daisy! I'm here to take you to a very special place. Would you like to come along?" + +Daisy was so excited and said "Yes, please!" + +The conductor helped her to the train, then shut the door and the train started moving. They went around the rails until they reached the special place. + +The conductor smiled and said "Look Daisy, it's a brilliant park." + +When Daisy got off the train, she couldn't believe her eyes. The park had swings, slides, and so many other fun activities! + +Daisy smiled and said "Thank you for taking me here, I'm so happy!" + +The conductor smiled back and said "You're welcome Daisy, have a brilliant day!" +There was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and he liked to look at the traffic. One day he was watching the cars and he saw a police car. He got very excited! + +He shouted, "Look! A police car!" + +His mom answered, "Yes, those are police cars. They help people and keep us safe." + +Tim asked, "Can I be a policeman?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Maybe when you are older. For now, you can help keep us safe by not running into the street after a ball!" + +Tim was glad that he could help keep his mom, his dad and his friends safe. He smiled and said, "Okay!" +John and Mandy were shopping in the store. Mandy wanted to buy something special. + +John said, "What should you buy?" +Mandy said, "I want to buy a missile." +John asked, "Why do you want to buy a missile?" +Mandy answered, "Because its fun!" +John said, "Okay, let's get one!" + +So John and Mandy went to the toy section and found a warm missile. John paid for it and they took it home. + +At home, Mandy and John played with the missile. They had lots of fun! + +Mandy said, "Thank you for buying the missile, John." +John said, "You're welcome, Mandy. I'm glad we bought it together!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was a very gentle child who loved taking care of animals and exploring the world around her. + +One day, Molly decided to go for a walk in the forest. She had heard so many wonderful things about it and wanted to see it for herself. As she was wandering, she met a little deer. Molly was so excited to meet the deer and she talked to it like it was a real person. + +Molly: "Hi deer! I'm Molly. What's your name?" + +The deer was quite shy at first, and it didn't reply. But Molly was so kind and compassionate, the deer slowly started to gain the courage to talk. + +The deer: "My name is Emma. It's nice to meet you." + +Molly: "It's nice to meet you too, Emma!" + +Molly and Emma talked for a while longer, and then Emma asked if Molly wanted to explore the rest of the forest with her. + +Molly was thrilled and accepted the invitation. Together, they discovered so many exciting things, from singing birds to a burbling stream. Molly had so much fun, and she felt ever so grateful to Emma for being so kind and friendly. + +Molly left the forest with a big smile on her face and a heart full of joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to have fun. Every day she would demand her mom to bring her a chair. She wanted to sit down in it and pretend she was a queen. + +Today was a bit different. She asked for her chair, but this time she asked for a funny chair. Her mom smiled, not knowing what to do. + +“What kind of funny chair?†asked her mom. + +The little girl thought and said, “a chair with two arms!†+ +Her mom, knowing what she wanted, brought the funny chair. When the little girl saw it she smiled. She sat down, pretending she was a queen, and laughed happily. + +The funny chair was now her favorite place to sit! +Once there was a family that went to the beach. They were so glad to be there, and the sun was shining bright. Mommy exclaimed, "Who wants to go fishing?" and the kids cheered in delight. + +Daddy suggested, "Let's build a grill and cook our catch!" The kids clapped their hands and followed him to get the supplies. As they put together the grill, Mommy started to talk. + +"Let's put the grill up close to the shore. That way, when our fish are cooked, we can eat them right away!" The kids were so excited and agreed it was a great idea. + +Soon, the grill was hot, and the fish was cooking. Daddy looked over and said, "Aren't you all glad we decided to have a fish fry today?" The kids all smiled and gobbled up their fish. It was delicious! +Once there was a little boy called Jack who wanted to explore the attic of his house. His mum said he was too young and told him he had to wait until he was a little bit bigger. Jack was very sad and he shrugged. + +One day, Jack heard a strange noise coming from the attic. He asked his mum: "What's in the attic?" She just smiled and said it was best for him to wait until he was a bit older before going in there. + +That night Jack heard the noise again, but this time it sounded louder. He decided to go and explore the attic. + +Jack opened the attic door and walked up the stairs. The room was full of unknown objects and strange gadgets. Jack couldn't believe his eyes! + +Just then, a giant cat leapt out at him. Jack leapt back in shock. "Don't be scared," said the cat in a gentle voice. "My name is midnight and I've been stuck in this attic for a very long time. I'm so glad you found me!" + +Jack smiled wide. He said goodbye to Midnight and ran back down the stairs, happy that he had discovered something unknown in the attic. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Marie. She loved it when her parents took her to the park. But today, her dad said they had to replace something at home. + +They arrived at their house and her dad pointed to the big door. He said "We need to replace the knob on this door". Marie asked why and her dad said "It's too heavy for you to use". + +Marie was sad she couldn't open the door, but she was excited to get a new knob. Her dad found a new knob that was shiny and red. He took off the old knob and replaced it with the new one. Marie tried to open the door, but it was still very heavy. + +Her dad picked her up and said "Now you can open and close the door yourself with your new knob". Marie smiled, happy that she could open her door all by herself. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy called Ben. Ben liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Ben was exploring a nearby forest. He came across two animals, a rabbit and a fox, arguing with one another. + +The fox was shouting at the rabbit. + +"Give me my trade!" the fox said fiercely. + +The rabbit stared at the fox with wide eyes. + +"I don't want to give it to you," he said. He knew the fox was strong and fierce but he didn't want to give up the trade. + +Ben was brave. He had an idea. He walked up to the fox and said, "I will give you this trade if you stop shouting." + +The fox looked at Ben and smiled. He said, "Okay. That is a good trade." + +The fox took the trade and smiled at Ben. They both said goodbye, and Ben went home. + +Ben was so brave! He had saved the rabbit from the fierce fox. +Once upon a time, there was an old man walking down the street. Two kids were playing nearby when the old man stopped in front of them. He smiled at them and said, "Hi kids! What are you doing?" +The children looked surprised and said nothing. + +Then the old man said, "I don't hear an answer! Are you too shy?" +The kids shook their heads. + +The old man said, "No problem. My name is Joe, and I am a very intelligent man. I know a lot of fun things. Would you like me to show you?" +The children smiled and nodded. + +The old man waved his hand, and suddenly a bright light appeared in the sky. The kids were so excited! They cheered and clapped. + +After a while, the old man said it is time to stop now, and the light disappeared, leaving the kids with unforgettable memories. + +The old man said goodbye and winked at them. The kids waved goodbye to the old man while they were still smiling. +Once upon a time there was a shy little pony. He was very small and only liked to play by himself. One day, he wanted to explore a new part of the forest. As he trotted through the trees, he heard a noise. He stopped, and looked around. He saw a bird perched on a branch. "Chirp, chirp!" said the bird. + +The pony was scared. He did not respond, but he was so curious. Then suddenly, he heard something else- a loud break! He jumped back and his heart began to beat fast. He saw a small boy walking through the woods. He was carrying a twig. + +The little pony was so scared. He did not move. But the little boy noticed him and smiled. The boy put down his twig and softly spoke, "Hi, little pony. I'm not going to hurt you." + +The pony was still scared, but he took a step closer. The little boy smiled. He carefully reached out his hand. The pony was too shy to move forward, but he stayed put and waited. After a moment, he cautiously walked to the boy and let him stroke his head. + +The little boy's face lit up with joy. He said, "I'm so happy we met. I think we will be great friends!" And from that day on, the little pony and the little boy became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there were two groups of friends. One group was made up of animals, and the other group was made up of people. The animal group wanted to have a peaceful time together, while the people group wanted to have an exciting time together. + +The two groups discussed the different ideas until finally, they decided to choose one activity that both groups could do together. The two groups chose a walk in the park. + +The animals and people were so excited for their walk, and everyone enjoyed it. The park was very peaceful and everyone felt relaxed. + +Near the end of their walk, one of the animals spoke up. +"Let's do this again soon! We had such a nice, peaceful time together." + +The people agreed and everyone smiled. The two groups waved goodbye and promised to meet again soon. The two groups had chosen to go on a peaceful walk together, and it was the best decision they made. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tyler. Tyler was curious about the night sky and wanted to learn more about its secrets. One night, he looked up to the sky and saw a comet fly by. He shouted "Wow!" in excitement and ran to tell his friends about it. + +The next day, Tyler's friends brought him to the park where they decided to bury a treasure. As they started to dig a hole, Tyler saw a rude bird flying above him. He pointed his finger at the bird and said "Go away!" + +The bird didn't listen and just kept flying above. Tyler remembered the comet and started to think. He had an idea and shouted "Why don't we bury the treasure like a comet!" His friends looked at him in amazement and agreed. + +They took turns digging a hole and soon enough, the treasure was buried like a comet. Tyler and his friends laughed as they finished burying the treasure and went back home. From then on, Tyler never forgot the time they buried their treasure like a comet! +Once upon a time, it was night. The moon was big and round, and it made everything outside look pale. + +Amy was 3 years old and she was sleeping in her bed. Her parents were downstairs and it felt nice to be quiet and still. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside her window! Amy was scared and she began to cry. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," her mom said, coming into her bedroom. "That's just the rain. It's heavy tonight, but it won't hurt you." + +Amy was relieved and she smiled. Her mom hugged her tight and said, "Now get some rest and soon the rain will be gone." + +Amy drifted to sleep, feeling safe and happy in her mom's arms. When she woke in the morning, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. The rain had gone and the day was bright. +Once upon a time there was a pale dancer. She loved to borrow music from the other dancers. One day, two little children went up to her and asked, "Can you show us how to dance?" The dancer was so happy to be asked. She smiled and said, "Yes! I can show you how to dance!" + +So the dancer showed them how to move to the music. She said, "Keep practicing. You will get better and better at dancing with practice." The little children listened carefully and copied her moves. + +After a few minutes, it was time to go home. The children said, "Thank you so much for helping us. We had so much fun!" The pale dancer smiled and said, "You're very welcome. I'm glad I could help." She hugged them goodbye and waved until they were out of sight. + +The little children ran home, delighted and exhausted. They skipped and practised the new dance moves they had learned until it was time for bed. They had so much fun learning how to dance together. They made plans to go back and borrow the dancer's moves again! +Once upon a time there was a wide, green meadow. One day, in the morning, a small group of ducks came walking across the meadow. The ducks heard some news. + +"I know something!" said one of the ducks. +The other duck asked, "What do you know?". +The first duck said, "I know it's going to rain today!" + +The other duck said, "That's great news!" + +The group of ducks started to quack and flap their wings with excitement. + +Then they heard some more news. + +One of the ducks said, "I know something else!" + +The other ducks asked, "What do you know?" + +The first duck said, "I know the rain will be really big and we can play in it!" + +The ducks were all excited and they quacked and danced around. They were so happy to know the news. + +They had a lot of fun that day playing in the wide, green meadow in the rain. +One day, there was a little boy and he wanted to find something special. He looked and looked and he saw something sparkly in the grass. He picked it up, it was a skull and it was blue! + +The little boy was very excited about his discovery and decided to open it up. He used his hands to pull it apart, up, down and all around. + +Suddenly, a voice popped out from inside the skull. "Hello?" It asked, "Who is there?" + +The little boy replied, "I'm Tom and I found you in the grass!" + +"Ah, Tom," the skull said, "I have been sleeping a very long time and I'm so glad you found me!" + +The skull was so happy, it began to glow a bright blue. Tom and the skull became the best of friends and they explored and played together every day. + +Tom discovered he could open the skull any time he wanted and whenever he did, the skull would give him a big smile and lots of hugs! +Once upon a time there was a duck who never remembered what he was supposed to do. He tried his best, but still got things wrong. + +One day, he was walking down the pond when he saw his friend, a frog, who asked him why he seemed so confused. + +The duck told his friend that he had a hard time remembering things and was always making mistakes. + +The frog smiled and said, “Don't worry, my duck friend! I will remind you whenever you forget.†+ +The duck was very happy to have such an understanding friend. + +The frog gave the duck a gentle rub and said, “Rub this every morning and you'll be lucky to remember what to do!†+ +The duck thanked his friend the frog, who promptly hopped off into the pond. + +The duck was so lucky to have such a helpful friend. He rubs the bump every morning and remembers what to do! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Joe and he was 3 years old. Joe was very curious and liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Joe was walking by a park. He saw a tooth on the ground and picked it up. Joe thought it was weird that he found a tooth, so he began to ask questions. “Where did this tooth come from?†he wondered. + +Joe decided to go explore the park and see if he could find the answer. After roaming around for a bit, Joe saw a strange looking man walking by. Joe ran up to the man and asked him, “Do you know where this tooth came from?†+ +The strange man replied, “Oh, that’s my tooth! I lost it when I was playing tag with my friends. I was running so fast that I accidentally quit the game and lost my tooth!†+ +Joe smiled and said, “That’s so weird!†+ +The man thanked Joe for finding his tooth and the two parted ways. Joe was glad he found the answer to his question, and he thought the story was so weird that he couldn’t wait to tell his mom! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Elle. She loved to roll around outside in the sunshine. One day, Elle was happily rolling down the grass in her garden, when she saw something. + +It was a boot. + +"Hello boot!," said Elle in surprise. + +She picked it up, and it was heavy. Elle noticed it was covered in a disgusting slimy goo. + +"Mummy, look! What is this slimy goo?" asked Elle + +Her Mum came outside and said, "That's mud Elle. Let's go and get that boot washed so it looks nice and clean again!" + +So, Elle and her Mum quickly went to the pond at the bottom of the garden, and Elle rolled the boot in the water. After a few minutes, the boot was sparkling and clean again. + +Elle was so happy that she gave the boot a hug, and then she was rolling around the garden again, with the newly washed boot in her hand. +Once upon a time there was a famous tea lady. Every day she would dance around her tea cart and twirl with her teacup. Her teacup was filled with the most delicious tea. Everywhere she went people watched in awe. + +One day a little girl came up to the tea lady and said, "Can I try your tea?" The tea lady smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +The little girl smiled and took a sip. She said that it was the most wonderful tea she had ever tasted! She asked the tea lady if she could learn to dance like her. + +The tea lady was so happy that she said yes. She taught the little girl all the steps and soon she was twirling around just like the tea lady. + +The people watched as the tea lady and the little girl danced around the tea cart. Everyone was shouting and clapping in delight. The little girl was so famous! +Mommy and Daddy were walking down the street with their 3 year old daughter, Sarah. Sarah was having a great day, and as they walked, Mommy and Daddy taught her some fun new things. + +Mommy said, "Sarah, do you like cartoons?". Sarah smiled and nodded her head. + +"That's great! Cartoons are fun and interesting. Would you like us to teach you about cartoons?". Sarah nodded her head up and down. + +"Ok! First, let’s talk about how cartoons are made. We can watch some cartoons together to better understand how they’re made. After we watch cartoons, we can make our own cartoons. That will be so exciting!", said Daddy. + +Sarah was so happy that she jumped with joy. Together, Mommy, Daddy, and Sarah watched and talked about cartoons, and they worked together to make their own cartoons. It was an amazing day! +Once there was a little girl named Audrey who liked to explore the world around her. One cold day, she wanted to go for a walk outside, so she grabbed her coat and her hat. When she opened the door, she was excited to feel the cold air on her face. She put on her hat, not wanting any of the cold air to get on her head. + +So Audrey went on her walk. She saw a lot of cool things, like birds in the trees and colours in the sky. After a while, she came across a big fence with a door in it. She tried to open the door but it was stuck. Audrey was stuck, until she heard a little voice. + +The voice said, "Can I help you open it?" She turned around and saw a little boy on the other side of the fence. He had a big smile on his face and a warm hat on his head! Audrey was happy and said, "Yes please! I can't open it." + +So the little boy grabbed hold of the door, and wiggled it around until it opened! Audrey was so happy and thanked him for his help. She waved goodbye and went on her way, feeling very happy and warm inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Eva. Her eyes sparkled but she was still very shy. Today she would have the courage to try something new. + +"Mama, can I try spaghetti?" she asked, wondering. +Mama smiled and nodded. "You need to be careful," she reminded. + +Eva took a deep breath. With a bit of help from Mama, she twirled the spaghetti with her fork. She looked down at her plate and smiled. + +"It looks good," said Mama. +Eva felt embarrassed by the compliment, but still smiled and tasted a bite. +Mama watched her daughter with admiration. Eva's mouth curled into a frown. + +"What's wrong, baby?" asked Mama. +Eva shook her head and said, "It's too hard." +Mama laughed and said, "You tried your best and that's what matters." + +Eva went back to eating her spaghetti. She smiled and thought to herself, "I can do it!" +Tommy was a little boy. He wanted to jump higher than ever before. So, he went to the doctor for an operation. + +At the hospital, Tommy said to the doctor, “Can you help me jump higher?†+ +The doctor smiled kindly. “Yes,†he said. “I can give you an operation and that will help you jump higher.†+ +Tommy was excited. The doctor operated on him and did a little bit of magic. When Tommy recovered, he couldn’t wait to try it out. He jumped and soared higher than ever before! He was so proud of himself. + +The doctor had done a great job. Now Tommy could jump high! +Once there was a little girl named Maria. She loved to run around in the sunshine and laugh with her friends. One day while Maria was playing in the garden, a gust of wind blew her hat away. + +"Oh no!" cried Maria. Her friends ran to find the hat, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +"Maybe we can find it in the tree," said her friend Sam. + +So Maria and Sam ran to the tree, climbed up each inch and looked around. Suddenly, Sam saw Maria's hat! + +"I found it! I found it!" Sam shouted. + +Maria was very happy and gave Sam a big hug. She thought it was important to stay healthy, so she tied her hat to her head with a string to make sure she didn't lose it again. From then on, Maria and Sam had lots of fun playing in the sunshine with Maria's safe hat. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy bear who lived in the kitchen. His name was Bear. One day he decided to raise his arms in the air. He asked the other animals, "Can you raise your arms too?" + +The animals looked at each other and shook their heads. They didn't know how to raise their arms. Bear was a bit disappointed. + +Then he asked a three year old child, "Can you raise your arms too? You can do it. Just stretch them above your head." + +The little child smiled and nodded her head. She reached her tiny hands up and said, "I can raise my arms just like you, Bear!" + +Bear was so happy that the little child was able to raise her arms. He smiled and said, "Good job. Now you can join me next time I raise my arms in the air!" +Once there was a boy named Jack. He loved to play and he was only 3 years old. One day, Jack went outside and saw a big, round rubber ball. He smiled and ran over to pick it up. + +Jack held the rubber ball in his hands and felt how tight it was. He loved the feeling and it made him smile. + +"Mommy," Jack shouted. "Look what I see!" + +Mommy came out to the yard and saw Jack with the rubber ball. + +"What a nice rubber ball, Jack," said Mommy. + +Jack knew that he wanted to keep the ball. He hugged it tight and smiled. + +"Yes, Mommy," he said with a big smile. "I have the tightest rubber ball!" +Mum and Dad were very enthusiastic to teach their three-year-old daughter. They took her to the supermarket and showed her all the produce. + +"What's this, Dad?" She asked, pointing to a green vegetable. + +"That's broccoli," Dad replied. + +Mum suggested that they buy some so they could use it at home. They took the broccoli home and put it in the fridge. Mum told her daughter that she could learn to cook it. + +The daughter was so excited with this idea that she ran to the kitchen. She washed the broccoli, then chopped it up with a plastic knife. + +Mum and Dad watched the little girl cook with enthusiasm. When she was done, they all shared the broccoli and it was delicious! +Harry was a tall boy. He loved to bow. He was always bowing when he said hello. + +One day, Harry picked up something that felt heavy. He asked his mum, “What is this?†+ +Mum said, “That is a bow. It is used to shoot arrows. It is very heavy.†+ +Harry was excited to use his bow. He said, “Can I use it now?†+ +Mum said, “Not yet. You need to practice first. You must practice holding the bow correctly. You can start with a lighter bow.†+ +So Harry practiced with a different, lighter bow. He held it carefully, pulling back on the string. After a few tries, he was able to shoot the arrow just like mum had shown him. + +Harry was so happy with himself. He said, “I can use the big bow now!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Yes, now you can use the heavy bow.†+ +So that's what Harry did. He held it carefully and pulled the string back. Then he shot the arrow straight and true. + +Harry had succeeded in learning to use the tall, heavy bow. He was proud of himself. He was proud to be able to bow with the big bow. +Once upon a time, there was a big bell that lived in a tall tower. Every day, the bell would ring and make a noise that echoed across the land. One day, the bell made a noise that sounded different. There was trouble! + +The bell kept ringing and ringing, getting louder and louder. Suddenly, a rough knight appeared at the door. + +"Who are you?" called the knight. "Why are you ringing that bell?" + +The bell said nothing. The knight demanded it answer, but the bell stayed silent. + +The knight was mad. He grabbed a bigger hammer and said, "If you won't answer, I'll make you stop ringing!" + +The bell started to worry, but then it heard a voice from above. It was the King from a high castle window. + +"Stop," said the King. "You have caused enough trouble. Leave this bell alone." + +The knight bowed and left. The bell was so relieved! From then on it kept ringing and making happy noises for everyone. +John was walking in the park and he saw a funny bird. The bird was singing very loudly. John thought it was funny so he tried to sing too. But he couldn’t sing as loudly as the bird. + +John walked a little more and he noticed something else. He saw a little pot with a potato in it. He was surprised and he called out to the bird. + +“Hey, look at that! There is a potato in the pot!†+ +The bird flew down and looked in the pot. + +“Wow!†said the bird. “I’ve never seen a potato in a pot before!†+ +John and the bird were both very surprised. The bird started to sing again, but this time even louder. John laughed and joined in. + +John and the bird sang and danced around the little pot with the potato in it. It was a fun day and they both had lots of laughs. +Once upon a time there was a mechanic named Jack. Jack was a very busy man because he had to fix lots of cars. One day a car rolled in with a big problem. Jack started working on it right away. He worked and worked until he finally fixed it! + +He was very proud of himself. He went outside to celebrate and he started clapping. All the other mechanics cheered and clapped along with him. + +Suddenly, a little girl walked up to Jack and said, "Why are you clapping, Mr. Mechanic?" + +Jack smiled. "I'm clapping because I'm proud. I just fixed a car by myself." + +The little girl beamed. "That's so cool!" She began to clap too. + +Jack laughed and clapped a bit more. + +The little girl kept on clapping until she and Jack were clapping the loudest of all the mechanics. It was a very proud moment for everyone! +Kyle was a little boy who loved to play outside. One day, he wanted to plant something so he went outside to the garden. He dug a hole in the dirt and put a vegetable seed inside. He covered it with dirt and hoped it would grow. + +Kyle watered the seed every day. After a few days he saw something green sprouting from the ground. He was so excited! He ran inside to tell his mom. + +"Mom, I planted a vegetable and it's growing!" he said. + +She smiled. "That's wonderful, Kyle. Now you'll have to wait to see what vegetable it is." + +Days passed, but finally he saw what the vegetable was – it was a carrot! He was so happy and ran to tell his mom. + +When his mom saw the carrot, she was proud of him for his hard work. She said, "It wasn't easy, but you realized your goal. You planted the carrot and it grew!" + +Kyle beamed and hugged his mom. He knew planting the carrot was difficult but it was worth it in the end! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was called Jack and the other was called Jill. They went to the theater together every day and it was their favorite thing to do. + +Jack and Jill loved to buy popcorn and drinks at the theater. They heard one day that there was now a new flavor - spicy popcorn! Jack and Jill were so excited to try it. + +They went to the theater the next day and bought some of the new popcorn. "Let's try it," said Jack. They each took a handful of popcorn and put it in their mouths. Immediately, their faces started to go red and they started to shoot out the popcorn! + +Jill started to laugh so hard. She said, "That was too spicy! Next time, we should get the sweet flavor!" + +Jack agreed. They both smiled and went back to their seats, ready to watch the movie. +Molly and her mommy were going to the barn. Molly was so excited. She had never been to the barn before. + +Mommy said, "Molly, this is a big barn. You see that big door? That's how we get inside the barn." + +Molly said, "I see it, Mommy! Can we go in, please?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, let's go. But be careful. There are a lot of animals inside. They can be a bit lazy." + +The walk to the barn was very long, and Molly could smell the animals before she even saw them. When she walked inside, she saw cows and horses. + +Molly said, "Mommy, look! There are so many animals. They're so cute!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, they are very cute. I'm glad you're enjoying the barn, Molly." + +Molly smiled and said, "I love the barn. Can we stay here all day, please?" + +Mommy said, "Maybe not all day, but we can stay for a little while." + +Molly said, "Yay!" and went to pet the animals. She was so happy to be at the barn. +Mia was playing outside in her garden. She ran to the fence and saw something printing on it. It was a long line that went on for miles. She wanted to know where it came from, so she asked her neighbour. + +"What is this line?" Mia asked her neighbour. + +"That is a fence," the neighbour said. "It keeps the animals out." + +Mia was surprised. "How does it do that?" + +The neighbour said, "Well, it's really long. Animals can't find their way in between the posts. That's why it's called a fence." + +Mia smiled. She thought the fence was really cool. She ran up and down it a few times, and she was glad it was keeping the animals out. +Once upon a time, there was a young man. He was very fast and always energetic. + +One day, he was walking down the street and he saw another youth. The two boys smiled at each other and the young man said hello. + +The other boy said hello back and asked him what he was doing. The young man said he wanted to have fun and be fast. The other boy said he wanted the same. + +So the two youths decided to race! They ran back and forth, laughing and hollering. + +In the end, the young man won the race. He shouted, "I'm the fastest!" The other boy laughed, hugged him and said, "You sure are!" +John and Jane went to the library. It was a big library with lots of books. +John said to Jane, "It's so fun to read!" +Jane smiled and said, "Yes, it is fun!" +John found a book he wanted to read. He sat down and opened the book. + +John read the book very quickly. Jane was surprised by his speed. +"You read so fast," she said. +John smiled and said, "I like to read quickly." + +Jane wanted to read a book, too. But when she asked to borrow it, John said no. +John was being selfish with the book. Jane was disappointed. +"But why won't you let me read it?" she asked. +John felt bad and said, "OK, you can read it. Sorry I was selfish." + +John and Jane hugged. They both read the book together and had fun. From then on, John wasn't so selfish and always shared books with Jane. +Tommy and Bella walked to the park together. Tommy had his kite, and Bella had her teddy bear. + +"Look, Tommy, a bird!" said Bella. + +"Yeah!" said Tommy. "Let's fly my kite!" + +They found a nice spot and Tommy flew the kite high up in the sky. + +While they were walking they heard a song. It was coming from the park. It was a modern song, but they both knew the words. + +Tommy and Bella laughed and sang along. They danced around and had fun. When the song was over, they headed back home. + +Tommy and Bella had a great time together. They both laughed and sang, then they went home with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking in the forest and noticed a tree that had something strange below it. She was curious and so she went to look closer. + +The little girl then saw a snake. It was small and had beautiful shiny scales. She was scared at first and took a few steps back. + +Suddenly, the snake opened its mouth and said "hello". The little girl was surprised and thought the snake was so nice. She asked the snake what its name was. The snake replied with a smile, "My name is George". + +The little girl asked George why he was so far away from his home. George told her he was looking for the best flowers for his mom. Together they searched for some of the prettiest flowers from the forest. The little girl was so happy and grateful for George's thoughtful gesture. + +When they were finished, the little girl hugged George and wished him a safe journey home. They waved goodbye and both went their separate ways. + +The little girl was so happy that she had made a new friend and was grateful for the time they had spent together. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived on an island. The island was in the middle of the sea and the man was very happy there. He enjoyed playing with the birds and the waves. + +But one day, the man's island was in danger. A red monster had come to the island, and it wanted to take over. The man knew he had to escape. + +The man looked around the island and found a boat. He quickly climbed in and started to sail away. It was a long journey to safety. + +Suddenly, a voice called out. The man turned and saw a white bird flying above him in the sky. The bird said, "I can help you!" + +The man was so happy! The bird guided him to a safe island. When they reached the island, the man said, "Thank you! I was so scared the red monster would catch me. I am so glad you helped me to escape." + +The man waved goodbye to the bird and stayed on the safe island. He was happy to be safe from the red monster. He was thankful to have such a brave and kind bird as a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy had a big white tower in her room. It was very tall with lots of steps. + +One night, Daisy woke up and thought she saw something move in her room. She was scared, but she remembered the tower. + +She climbed the tower and peeked out one of the windows. She saw a strange, white shape in the garden. Daisy was scared and shouted, "Go away!" The shape flew away into the night. + +The next day, Daisy told her mom about the white shape. Her mom smiled and said "That was just a big white bird, trying to make a nest in the garden. It wouldn't hurt you, Daisy." + +Daisy was relieved and stopped being scared of the tower. Now, she climbs the white tower every day to look out the window and see what new things she can find. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called John. One day, John was very thirsty and he wanted a drink. He looked around but there was nothing. Suddenly, he saw a cloth. He took the cloth and squeezed it hard. A drop of original water came out! John was so happy, he opened his mouth and gulped it down. + +The next day, John was thirsty again. He looked around but there was nothing. Suddenly, he remembered the cloth! He ran to the cloth and squeezed it again. This time, a tiny drop of original water came out. John said, "Woohoo! I got a drink!" + +John was so happy that he decided to always carry the cloth with him wherever he went. That way he'd always have something to drink. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who had a bowl. He believed that the bowl was magic and would bring him good luck. The mouse wanted to find out if this was true, so he asked his friend the owl. + +The owl looked at the mouse and said, "That is a very stupid idea. How can a bowl be magic? That doesn't make any sense". + +The mouse replied, "But I really believe it is true". + +The owl sighed and said, "If you really believe it, then I suppose it might be true. But don't get your hopes up, it still might not work". + +The mouse was undeterred. He held his bowl close and believed that it could make magical things happen. He kept believing, and before long, wonderful things started to happen! So it turns out that the mouse was right after all. The belief in the power of the bowl was real, even if it seemed too magical to be true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very lively and loved to play. She especially loved to swing on the big, tall swings at the park. Every day she would run to the park and swing high in the sky. + +One day, as Daisy was swinging, she heard a song coming from the trees. It was a sweet and gentle song and Daisy was drawn to it. She stopped swinging and looked around until she saw a beautiful bird perched on a branch. + +"Hello. What are you singing?" Daisy asked. + +The bird replied in a cheerful voice, "I'm singing a spicy song about summertime." + +Daisy laughed, "Can you teach me the song?" + +The bird began to sing again, a little louder this time, and Daisy sang along. They sang the spicy song together until the sun started to set. + +That night Daisy sang the spicy song to herself as she went to bed. It was her favourite song and it made her feel happy and excited. Whenever she swung at the park from then on, she would always sing the spicy song as she flew through the sky. +Once upon a time there was a Mama who wanted to teach her three year old son to read. Mama was very persistent and every day she would sit with her son to help him learn. + +One day when they were sitting together, Mama asked the little boy if he wanted to learn to read. The little boy looked up at his Mama and said, "No. I do not want to learn to read." + +Mama sighed and said, "But don't you want to be able to read stories and play word games like your brothers?" + +The little boy thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I do want to learn to read. Will you teach me?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, of course I will teach you. Let's start right away." + +So they began reading lessons together and each day Mama was persistent. She encouraged the little boy to keep trying and soon enough he was reading all kinds of stories. + +Mama was very proud and the little boy was proud of himself too. He said, "Thank you Mama for helping me learn to read. It's so much fun!" + +Mama hugged him tightly and said, "That's great! You did all the work yourself. You should be very proud!" +One morning, Bob the puppy woke up and looked out his window. All around him he saw the bright blue sky. He decided he wanted to go outside and play. He put on his rough woolly jumper and went outside. + +When he was out in the garden he saw a bird in a tree. He barked and said, "Hi, birdy. Where are you going today?" + +But the bird just flew away. Bob felt sad but he kept going. He ran and ran and soon he was in a big field. There were lots of things to explore. + +He had a great time playing in the field until the sun started to go down. He knew it was time for dinner, so he began to run back home. + +When he arrived, his mom was waiting for him. She said, "It's time for a bath before dinner!" Bob smiled and ran upstairs to get ready for a bath. He took off his rough woolly jumper and dressed in his clean pajamas. + +After his bath, Bob was all ready for bed. He looked out the window and saw the stars in the dark blue sky. He waved goodnight to them, and soon he fell into a deep sleep. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing in the woods. + +The first friend said, "Let's look for a cobweb!" + +So, they both searched and searched until they found one in a tight corner. + +The first friend said, "We should order a spider to spin it for us!" + +The second friend said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they both shouted out loud, "Come spider, come! We need you to spin us a cobweb!" + +Right away, a small spider showed up and said, "Sure, I can do that!" + +The spider then started spinning a cobweb and it was so tight and beautiful. + +Once the spider had finished, the two friends thanked it and said goodbye. + +Then, they both went home happily with their beautiful cobweb. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. Bella had a special friend - a gorilla called George. + +Every day Bella and George went for a walk in the park to play games and have fun. One day, as they were walking, George stopped in front of a big tree and pointed. In the tree was a big yellow fruit, and Bella knew it was yummy. + +Bella smiled and said to George: 'Let's share the fruit!'. George smiled and they both climbed the tree to get the yummy fruit. + +Bella took out her knife and cut the fruit into two equal parts. She handed one to George, who smiled, and they both ate the yummy fruit. + +Bella and George laughed, with their faces covered in the sweet juice of the fruit. They were so happy to share the delicious fruit and enjoy the moment together! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she was full of wonder. +Lucy was walking through the forest one day when she stumbled upon a big tree. At the base of the tree was a small box. Lucy opened the box and found a very sparkly jewel inside. She was so excited! +She quickly took the jewel and ran back home to show her mom. +When she got home, Lucy showed her mom the jewel and her mom got very angry. "Where did you get this jewel, Lucy?" she asked. +Lucy replied, "I found it in the forest." +"Well," said her mom, "Take it back where you found it right now. You can't keep things you find in the forest." +Lucy was sad, but she did as she was told and returned the jewel to the tree. She left the forest with empty hands, but a full heart. +Jane and her mom were walking in the park one day. Jane was pushing her little cart full of colouring books, dolls and other fun things. + +As they walked, Jane kept giggling and laughing to herself. She was so happy to be out in the park and have fun. + +Suddenly, Jane noticed a big yellow cart in the distance. She ran over to it, shouted "cart!" and smiled at her mom. + +"Let's go push it around the park," said Jane's mom. Jane was so excited that she started laughing even more. + +They pushed the big yellow cart around together, laughing and giggling all the way. When they stopped to take a break, Jane suddenly felt guilty. She thought it was wrong to be using someone else's cart without asking. + +"It's okay, sweetheart," said her mom. "We'll leave a nice note for the owner of the cart. That way, they won't feel too guilty about it." + +Jane smiled and gave her mom a big hug. They both were laughing as they put the note on the cart and walked away, pushing Jane's little cart full of fun things. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby small fish. One day, the chubby small fish decided to explore the harbor. The small fish swam around and around and around, looking at all the big boats, tiny boats, and other small fish. + +The small fish was so curious that it began to wonder what else the harbor had to offer. It swam to the edge and saw a dock. + +The small fish wondered, "Can I jump on the dock and explore?" As the small fish got closer, it heard, "No, fish! Stay in the water!" The small fish saw a big bird with a big beak sitting on the dock. + +The bird said, "The harbor is for us, not for you! If you stay in the water, you will be safe." The small fish was scared and quickly swam away. But it wondered, "Will I ever explore the dock?" +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Taffy who lived in a small house. She was ready to play and go on an adventure. +She really wanted to stay at home, but she knew she should quit. +Suddenly, she heard someone call, "Hey, Taffy!" +Taffy saw a big cat and ran up to it. "Hi, Cat," she said. +"Where are you going? Can I come?" Taffy asked. +The cat smiled and said, "Yes, if you are ready." +Taffy was so excited and said, "I am so ready!" +The cat said, "Let's go!" and they started running. +They played hide and seek and chased each other for hours and hours. They had lots of fun. +Finally, it was time for Taffy to quit, but she didn't want to. She wanted to stay forever, but the cat said it was time to go home. +So Taffy said goodbye to the cat and started walking back home. +When she got there, she was all tired, but happy and ready to rest. +Once upon a time there were two twin sisters. They were both very old and loved to fly. On one summer day, they decided to go for a flying adventure. + +The first sister said, “Let’s go flying up high!†+ +The second sister replied, “Yes, let's have fun and go really high!†+ +So, the two twin sisters flew way up high in the sky. They could see the sun, the trees and the clouds. + +The first sister exclaimed, “Look at the nice colors in the sky!†+ +The second sister said, “Yes, look at the pretty blue!†+ +The two of them continued to fly and explore until they finally got tired. Then they decided to go back home and they flew back together. + +The first sister said, “That was an awesome flying adventure!†+ +The second sister said, “Yes, it was awesome!†+One day, Bob saw something that disturbed him in the park. He saw a big pink ball rolling towards him. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then something amazing happened. A friendly girl came to the rescue. She was wearing a bright pink dress and she had a big bag that looked very useful. + +Bob asked the girl, “What’s in your bag? Can you help me?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “I have some toys in my bag. Can I help you with the big pink ball?†+ +Bob was so relieved and said, “Yes please! That would be very useful!†+ +So the girl took out a little red ball from her bag and helped Bob push the big pink ball away. They both laughed and Bob thanked the girl for helping him. + +The girl replied happily, “You’re welcome! Making others happy makes me happy too!†+ +After the girl left, Bob was filled with joy and he was not disturbed anymore. +One day, Mommy and Daddy decided to take their three-year-old, Martin, to the laundromat. They had a lot of dirty laundry to wash. + +When they arrived, Martin saw a lot of machines. He watched as Mommy and Daddy put the laundry in a washer. After it finished, Martin saw Daddy put the laundry into a dryer. + +Mommy turned to Martin and said, “Once the laundry is dry, we will receive the clothes.†+ +Martin thought for a moment. Then he asked, “Will we receive the dirty laundry or the clean laundry?†+ +Daddy laughed. He said, “We will receive the clean laundry. The dirty laundry goes in the machines, and later, we receive the clean laundry.†+ +Martin smiled. He was happy to help his parents and receive the wonderful gift - clean laundry! +Once upon a time there was a poor little boy. He always looked out of his window and watched the birds fly. He liked watching the birds and wondered what it was like to fly. +One day, he peeked in his mom's drawer and saw a big, shiny feather. He was so excited that he took it out of the drawer and tried to fly like the birds. +He looked out of the window, flapped his arms, and said to his mom, "Look Mom! I'm flying like the birds!" +His mom smiled and said, "Oh dear, you can't fly like the birds, but it's fun to watch you try!" +The little boy smiled and said, "I guess it is fun to watch me try even if I am poor and can't fly like a bird." +Mommy made a special treat for David. She took out a mixer and put in some milk, eggs, and sugar. She stirred them together and then put a pot of hot water on the stove. David watched carefully as Mommy stirred the mixture until it was just right. + +"Alright David, it's almost ready!" said Mommy. +"Will I like it?" asked David. +"Oh, I'm sure you will. It's going to be so yummy!" + +Mommy took out a big bowl and scooped the mixture in. She added some chocolate chips and put it in the fridge to cool. David waited impatiently and soon enough, it was time to eat. + +Mommy took out the bowl and served up a scoop for David. He eagerly took a bite and it was even better than he remembered. It was sweet and creamy with just the right amount of chocolate chips. + +"Yum, Mommy! This is so spoiled!" David said with a satisfied smile. +"I'm glad you like it sweetheart. Remember, you can only have this treat once in a while," Mommy replied. + +David nodded as he finished off the last bite and smiled. He would definitely remember this sweet treat. +The little boat bobbed on the beach. Jack and his best friend Paul were playing on the boat. + +"We can go on a voyage," said Jack. + +"But how can we get away?" asked Paul. + +Jack had an idea. He said, "I have an anchor. If we throw it into the water, it will hold us in place and we can go on a voyage." So they threw the anchor into the water. + +The anchor worked! The little boat began to increase in speed and they sailed away. + +Jack and Paul had a wonderful time but after a while Jack's arm began to hurt. + +"We have to go back," said Jack. + +They pulled the anchor and it became heavier. Slowly, the little boat decreased in speed and they returned to the beach. + +Jack and Paul were happy to be home. Their adventure was over, but they had a wonderful time. +Jimmy was so excited to go outside and play. He had put on his new shoes, and they fit like a glove. He jumped around the room and shouted to his mom, "look at my shoes, they are so brilliant!" + +His mom smiled and replied, "yes they are. Now don't forget to walk with your heels together." She pointed at the two heels of his shoes. Jimmy then slowly walked around the room, one foot in front of the other, tapping his heels together every time. + +When he was outside, Jimmy started running around, going faster and faster, until he suddenly stumbled and fell. He looked up and saw his mom staring at him with a stern warning. She said, "Jimmy, each time you run, remember to snap your heels together for balance." + +Jimmy nodded and tried again. This time he snapped his heels together with each step and was able to run without wobbling. "Look mommy I did it!" He shouted in delight. His mom smiled and said, "well done, Jimmy. You're a brilliant runner." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who had a toy chest. Every day she would open it up and play with all her toys. One day she opened the chest and saw something shining inside. She was so excited! + +She reached in and pulled out a very special fast car. It was shiny and red. “Wow!†she shouted. + +Lucy wanted to race her car, so she ran to find a friend. She saw her friend Max and said, “Max, let’s race our cars! Mine is really fast.†+ +Max smiled and said, “okay, let’s go!†+ +So the two friends raced their cars. Lucy’s car shone as it went faster and faster. Max’s car was also really fast, but eventually Lucy’s car crossed the finish line first. + +Max cheered for Lucy and said, “You won! Your car is so shiny and fast!†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “Thanks Max!†+Once upon a time there was a beetle called Bob. Bob was a helpful beetle and he liked to keep things organised. One day, Bob came across a little girl who was very sad. + +“What’s the matter?†asked Bob. + +The little girl replied. “My friends have gone away and I’m all alone.†+ +Bob saw how sad she was, so he said, â€��I’ll be your friend. I’ll keep you company.†+ +The little girl was very happy to hear this. She hugged Bob tight and said, “Thank you for being my friend, Bob. I really appreciate it.†+ +Bob smiled and said “You’re very welcome. Let’s go and find some fun things to do together.†+ +So, the little girl and Bob spent the day playing and having fun. Bob the helpful beetle had kept her company and made her day much brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Spot. He was a small, white pup with big brown eyes. Spot was very curious and loved to explore his neighborhood. + +One day, Spot's mommy took him for a walk with a leash. As Spot sniffed around the bushes, he spotted a big, beautiful tree. He wanted to go closer, so he peeked around to make sure it was safe. + +Spot took a few steps and then, he heard a loud noise. It was Spot's mommy, who said in a loud voice, "Spot, come here! Don't get too close!" Spot was feeling a bit miserable, so he crept back to his mom's side and she gave him a big hug. + +Spot's mom smiled and said, "It's ok to be curious, Spot, but you have to be careful when you're on the leash without me. We have to stay safe!". + +Spot looked into his mommy's eyes, and he knew that she was right. With Spot safe, they walked home together and Spot realized that he was always safest with his mommy by his side. +Once, there was a old man who was a barber. He had a large black hat and a big white moustache. He was very happy. + +One day, he saw a little girl. He smiled at her and asked "Hello, what's your name?". The little girl smiled and said "My name is Molly". + +The barber asked Molly "Would you like to touch my hat?". She said yes and the barber put his hat on the ground and let Molly touch it. It felt soft and fuzzy. + +Molly said "It's so soft! May I touch your moustache too?". The barber smiled and said "Yes, of course you can!" She touched his moustache and giggled. + +The old barber was happy to have met Molly. He told her "Thank you for visiting me! I'm sure we will see each other again soon." Molly smiled and waved goodbye to the old barber. +Once, there was a powerful youth named Joe. He liked to paint. He had some brushes and some special colours that he loved to mix together. + +One day, Joe decided to go to the park to lay down his big sheet and start painting. But when he got there, he saw that it was already filled with people painting. Joe felt sad. + +Joe went up to one of the painters and said, "Can I paint too?" + +The painter smiled. "Of course," he said. "We always welcome new painters. Just grab some of those colours and mix them together until you get something you like." + +Joe smiled excitedly. He grabbed the colours and began mixing and blending until he had a bright, colourful painting. Everyone at the park was amazed by his talent and they all cheered. Joe felt so powerful and proud of his work. + +Joe was so thrilled to share his work with the world! He knew he had a real talent for painting. +Fuzzy and Brownie were two little puppies. Fuzzy was light gray and Brownie was light brown. Today, they were sitting in the grass in their yard. + +Fuzzy said to Brownie, "Do you want to recognize something?" + +Brownie was excited and said, "Yes!" + +Fuzzy sat up and looked into the sky. He said, "Look up there, it's a light gray bird!" + +Brownie looked up and saw the bird. He said, "Wow, I recognize it! It's so beautiful!" + +Fuzzy smiled at Brownie, and then they decided to run and play together. They chased each other around their yard, playing until it got dark. It was a lot of fun! +Tommy was so excited when his father asked him to go for a drive. He loved going in the car and always wanted to look out the window to see what they passed. + +Today they drove to the countryside. Tommy loved it here--the fields, the trees and the animals. He could see a farmhouse in the distance and he asked his father to stop so he could take a look. + +His father did, and Tommy stepped out of the car. He saw the house and he wanted to have a closer look. Inside, it was humble. There was a kitchen, a living room and an old ashtray on the table. + +Tommy asked his dad, “What's the ashtray for?†His Dad said, “It's where people put their rubbish when they smoke.†They both left the house and went back to the car. Tomorrow they'd be back, but for now, Tommy was happy to just look and imagine. +Once upon a time there was a wide, green pear tree. Every day, the tree would receive a big hug from the sun. The tree was very happy! + +One day, a 3 year old girl was walking past and saw the tree. She was so excited. She ran up to the tree and gave it another big hug. + +Then the tree spoke to the little girl. + +"Hello there!" said the tree. "Would you like some pears?" + +The girl's eyes lit up with joy. She nodded her head and said yes! + +The tree picked one of its juicy, green pears and gave it to the girl. + +The girl thanked the tree and ran off with the pear. She ate the pear and it was delicious! + +From then on, the little girl stopped by the tree every day to give it a big hug and receive a yummy, juicy pear. +Once upon a sweet time, there lived a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and she loved to take tours around her city. + +One day, she hopped onto her bike to go for a tour. She started to ride around the park when suddenly she heard a noise. She got off her bike and went to investigate. + +When she arrived, she saw a little creature making a disturbance. It was a squirrel! + +Mary said, "What are you doing, little one?" + +The squirrel replied, "I was just playing! Please don't disturb me again." + +Mary giggled and said, "Come with me on a tour and I won't disturb you anymore." + +The little squirrel happily followed her on her tour. From that day forward, they were the best of friends and never disturbed each other. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Amelia. Amelia was very excited today because she was going to go on her first bike ride! + +As Amelia buckled up her helmet, her dad said to her, "Now, be careful Amelia and don't speed too fast." Amelia bravely nodded and said, "I will be careful Daddy. I promise." + +Amelia's dad watched her as she slowly pedaled away, and was very proud of her. He shouted, "Show me what you can do!" + +Amelia followed the path and pedaled as fast as she could. The wind blew against her face and Amelia felt so excited! She quickly looked back to see how far she had pedaled and saw her dad standing there with a huge smile. + +Amelia stopped and smiled back. Her dad ran over to give her a big hug and said, "Well done! You passed the test and you pedaled so carefully. Great job Amelia!" + +Amelia had a huge smile on her face. She couldn't believe she had just gone on her first bike ride! + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Alex. They loved to play with their toys together. + +One day, they were playing a game with a pan. Jane and Alex were laughing and having fun when they accidentally scattered the pieces all over the floor. + +Alex got very confused. He looked around in panic and asked: "What happened?" + +Jane thought for a moment before she replied, "The pan scattered all the pieces." + +Alex was so relieved that he gave Jane a big hug. Together, they carefully gathered all the pieces of the pan and put them back in the box. + +Jane and Alex smiled and continued to play with their pan. They both knew that even though playing games could be a little confusing sometimes, it was still lots of fun! +Once there were two friends, Lucy and Sam. Lucy loved motorbikes. She wanted to try one out, so she asked Sam if they could go to look at some. + +Sam said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So they hopped in Sam's truck and drove off. When they got to the store, they saw lots of different motorbikes. Many were big and loud. But some were small and slow. + +Lucy pointed to the smallest bike. "I want to try that one!" + +Sam could see the bike was a bit rough around the edges. But he knew Lucy was a brave girl and he said, "If you think you can handle it, go for it!" + +Lucy hopped on the bike and clicked her helmet on. Then she took off down the street, riding rough and fast. + +Sam and Lucy rode together for the rest of the day. Lucy felt brave and wild, but most of all she felt proud. She had tried something new and she loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go outside and explore. One day, she wanted to go outside and play, but she realized she had forgotten to put on her pants! She ran to her room and grabbed her favorite pair of pants. The little girl was so excited to go outside and explore that she decided to spray some happy perfume on her pants. + +She opened the door and stepped outside. From the corner of her eye, she saw her dad in the garden. He was tired and spraying the flowers with water. + +"Hi daddy!" the little girl said with a smile. + +"Hi honey," he said, looking a bit sleepy. "What have you got there?" + +"I sprayed my pants with happy perfume!" the little girl said, showing the pants to her dad. + +Her dad smiled and said, "No wonder you look so happy. Now go and have some fun!" + +The little girl skipped off, happy to be wearing her special pants. And with the perfume still in the air, she felt like she was filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. Bella wanted to make her favourite meal, spaghetti. She asked her mother if she could make it, and her mother said yes. + +"Oh wonderful!" said Bella. + +So Bella got out all of the ingredients she needed. She put the spaghetti in a pot and started to fill it with water. Then Bella looked in the fridge and saw some delicious tomato sauce. + +"Can I use this sauce, Mummy?" asked Bella. + +Her mother nodded. "Yes, of course you can use the sauce," she said. + +So Bella put some sauce into the pot and stirred it all together. While Bella was stirring the sauce, she noticed that it made her feel a bit sad. + +Bella's mother saw this and gave her a hug. “It’s ok, sweetheart,†she said, “you can use the sauce if you want to. I permit it.†+ +Bella smiled and finished making her spaghetti. It was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was scared because her tummy hurt. She tried to tell her mom but she couldn't explain what was wrong. + +“Mommy, my tummy hurts,†she said. + +Her mommy knew right away what was wrong. + +“Oh sweetheart, I think you need to be repaired,†Mommy replied. + +The little girl wasn't sure what that meant, so Mommy explained. + +“Sometimes our stomachs get hurt and need to be put back together. That's called repairing. We are going to take you to the doctor so he can repair your tummy,†Mommy said. + +The little girl was worried, but Mommy told her it would all be alright. Finally, the little girl smiled. She knew Mommy would fix her. + +They arrived at the doctor's office and the doctor checked her out. After a few minutes, he said she was all fixed. + +The little girl was so relieved. She gave her mommy a big hug. + +“Thank you Mommy, for fixing my tummy,†she said. + +Mommy smiled. + +“You're welcome sweetie. Anytime you are scared, just remember that I'm here to help.†+One night, Mom and Dad were angry. Mom shouted and Dad growled. They took the flashlight, and went outside the house. Little Tommy sat on the floor, scared. What had he done? + +Mom and Dad came back, but they were still angry. They put the flashlight on the table and Mom said to Tommy, "We found a mess outside, and it's your job to clean it up." + +Tommy didn't understand. He thought he was in trouble. He couldn't clean up a mess, he was only a little three-year-old. + +But Dad smiled, and said, "We'll show you how to do it, no worries." So Mom, Dad and Tommy all went outside with the flashlight. They made a line and took turns picking up the mess together. + +When they were all done, Mom hugged Tommy. "See," she said, "we all can do big things." + +Tommy smiled, and knew he was not in trouble. He was ready to do some more cleaning. +Once upon a time, two friends named Ann and Jane wanted to unite and cuddle. So they lay down in the grass. +Ann asked Jane, "Will you give me a massage?" Jane said, "Yes, I will!" Jane began to massage Ann. Ann told Jane, "My muscles feel so nice and relaxed now." + +The massage made the friends feel good. But then Ann noticed something sour. She asked Jane, "What is this sour smell?" Jane looked around and said, "Oh, no! It's a sour lemon that must have fallen out of a tree." + +Ann and Jane picked up the lemon and agreed to make lemonade. They worked together to juice the lemon and mix it with some sugar and water. When it was ready, the friends shared a glass of sour lemonade and smiled. They knew that by working together, they had made their friendship even stronger. +One day, a heavy rhinoceros was ready to travel. She asked her little calf, "Would you like to come along too?". The calf shook his head yes and they were off! + +The rhinoceros and her calf traveled through the forest and over the hills. They stopped to smell the flowers and taste the sweet grass. + +The calf said, "This is fun! Where are we going?" "I'm not sure" said the rhinoceros, "Let's keep traveling to find out." + +So they traveled over the bridge, through the fields and up the side of the mountain. Finally, they came to a field of tall green grass and the rhinoceros stopped. This was the perfect place to take a rest! + +The rhinoceros said to the calf, "Let's stay here for a while." The calf agreed, "Yes, this looks like a fun place, let's stay!" + +So the rhinoceros and her calf stayed in the field and enjoyed the sunshine and the cool breeze. Together, they explored and played until the sun started to set. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The rhinoceros said goodbye to the field and to the calf. They hugged and the calf said, "Let's come back soon!" + +The heavy rhinoceros and her calf traveled back home, with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there lived a humble little girl. Every day she would prepare to go outside. She had a metal bucket in her hand and a small shovel, too. + +One day, while she was in the park, she saw a tall tree. She wanted to climb to the top, but it seemed too high. + +She thought to herself, "I wish I could find a way to get to the top." Then she heard a voice. + +"I can help you," said the voice. + +The little girl looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. Suddenly, she noticed that the metal bucket she was holding was shaking. She reached in and pulled out a small elf. + +"You want to get to the top of the tree?" asked the elf. + +The little girl nodded and smiled. + +The elf told her, "I will prepare the way for you." He took her metal bucket, filled it with dirt, and created a trail for her. + +At the top, the little girl admired the beautiful view. She was so happy that the elf had helped her, and all because she'd been humble enough to ask for his help. + +The little girl thanked the elf, who smiled and flew away. She knew she'd never forget their time together. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and she had a big stick. She wanted to go explore the woods, but her mom said she had to stay in the garden. She was a bit sad until she saw a small puppy. + +"Hey pup, let's go for a walk!" she said. + +The pup followed her around the garden. They had so much fun running around and playing chase. The pup kept running, so the girl had to hurry to follow. + +Soon, they came to a secret place in the garden. It was full of pretty flowers, and the pup smelled them. The girl picked one and held it in her hand. + +Then they heard some voices. It was the girl's teacher, and she had some pupils with her! The girl felt a bit ashamed and hid behind a bush, but the pup peeked around and smiled at the teacher. + +The teacher smiled back and said, "It's very nice to have you both here, exploring the garden." + +The little girl smiled and felt so glad she had the pup to follow. +Once there was a small girl called Jackie. She was only three years old, but she was very independent! Jackie wanted to prove that she could do things all on her own, so she decided to climb to the top of a very big tree. + +Jackie walked towards the tree, put her hands on the trunk, and began to climb. She reached up with her arms, pushing her feet harder against the bark. She was almost to the top, but she began to feel scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from below. It was her mom, who had been watching her from below. + +“You can do it, Jackie!†her mom said. “You can succeed!†+ +Jackie heard these words and smiled. She felt a sudden burst of strength in her arms, and used it to push her towards the top. When she reached the peak of the tree, Jackie felt very proud. She had done it all on her own! + +From that moment onwards, Jackie felt sure that she could do anything she set her mind to, with her own two arms. She had succeeded in her challenge, and was now more independent than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Penny who lived in a big house. Every day, Penny would go outside to play. Today, she wanted to reach the leaves on the branches of the tree. She grabbed the branch and tried to reach for the leaves. + +But Penny was too small to reach the leaves. So she started to climb higher and higher until she slipped and fell from the tree. She lay there looking up at the leaves and feeling sad. + +Then, suddenly a voice said, "Hi Penny, I'll help you", and an ugly bird flew down from the branch and hopped closer to Penny. + +Penny was scared, so she asked, "Who are you?". + +The bird replied,"I'm a magical bird, I can help you reach the leaves!" + +Penny was amazed, and said, "Yes please, I want to reach the leaves!" + +The magical bird flew up to the branch, grabbed the leaves and then dropped them into Penny's hands. + +Penny was so excited, she hugged the bird and thanked him for helping her. She waved goodbye and ran into the house with the leaves in her hands. + +From then on, whenever Penny wanted to reach something that was too high, the magical bird would always be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Fred. He was a happy three year old. One day, Fred wanted to count something. So, he counted his toys. He counted his blocks, his cars, and his trains. He counted and counted until he got to one hundred! + +"Wow!" said Fred. "That was fun!" + +But then Fred got a shock. He heard a loud noise. It scared him and he started to cry. Fred was so scared he felt sleepy. + +Then his mommy came and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Fred. That noise was just thunder. It won't hurt you, I promise." + +Fred nodded. His mommy was right. The thunder was just a big number. Numbers can't hurt him. + +So, Fred stopped crying and gave his mommy a hug. Then he went off to sleepy land, feeling safe and secure. +Once there was a sneaky fox named Tyler. One day Tyler decided to travel. He wanted to find something special and delicious. + +He hopped from place to place until he found a ripe orange tree. With a smile, Tyler ran and hopped to the tree and began to feasts on the oranges. + +Just before Tyler ate his fifth orange, a rabbit hopped up to him. The rabbit said, "Tyler why are you eating so many oranges?!" + +Tyler felt guilty and stopped eating. He shrugged and said, "I was just so hungry, I didn't mean to take them all." + +The rabbit nodded and smiled. "Maybe you can share?" + +Tyler felt ashamed but agreed. He shared the oranges with the rabbit. Sometimes it's ok to travel and find something special, but you should always remember to share. +Once upon a time, there was a poor cat named Tom. Tom was always cold and had no fur because of the long windy days. One day, Tom decided to find a way to stay warm. + +Tom looked around and noticed some rotten logs in the woods. He picked one up and put it onto his back. Tom was happy and felt warm. + +Tom started walking and soon heard a friendly voice. It was a rabbit who asked, "Why are you carrying that log?" + +Tom waved his paw and said, "I'm using it to keep warm in the cold wind." + +The rabbit said, "If you need more warmth just come back and we'll find more rotten logs for you." + +Tom smiled and thanked the rabbit for being so kind. From then on, whenever Tom was cold he went to the woods and found some more rotten logs to carry. +One day, there was a white cat called Max. Max was very happy, he liked to run and play. + +Max was running around the garden when he saw an old white TV. Max wanted to see what was inside the TV so he shouted: "Hello TV, let me in!" + +But the TV didn't answer. + +Max tried again. He shouted louder: "Please, let me in TV!" + +Suddenly, the TV turned on. Max was so surprised that he jumped back. On the TV, he saw a funny cartoon character singing a song. Max laughed and shouted: "Yay! Look at that TV!" + +Max watched the TV for the whole afternoon, laughing and shouting at all the funny things he saw. By bedtime, he had become fast friends with the white TV. +Once there was a lazy dog named Fred. He liked to lay around in the sun all day and never wanted to do anything. + +One day, his friend, a little chipmunk named Chip, came over to see him. Chip always had a lot of energy. + +"Hey, Fred!" called Chip. "Let's go for a walk!" + +But Fred just lazily waved his paw and said, "No, thanks. I'm too lazy." + +Chip chuckled and said, "Come on! I'll race you!" + +Fred started to tease Chip, saying, "There's no way I'm racing you! I'm way too lazy." + +Chip smiled and said, "I know a way to help you. Look at this switch!" He held up a small switch. "If you press it, it will make you move a lot faster. Then you can definitely race me!" + +Fred laughed and said, "Alright. Let's do it! I can press the switch and show you how fast I can be!" + +So, Fred and Chip made their way outside and began to race. And, sure enough, when Fred pressed the switch, he ran so fast that he won the race! + +As they walked back home, Fred thanked Chip for the magical switch and they laughed the rest of the way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He loved reading books and dreaming about adventure. One day he was reading a book about boats and he wished he could sail away in a boat of his own. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. Sam called his mom and said, “Mom, can I get a boat?†+ +Sam's mom smiled and said, “Why don't you look for a boat? I'm sure you can find a beautiful one!†+ +So Sam went to the store and searched for a boat that he liked. He found the perfect boat! It was made of wood and had pretty sails. Sam was so excited that he ran home to show his mom. + +Sam's mom was so proud of him. She hugged him and said, “Sam, your boat is beautiful. You found it all by yourself!†+ +Sam smiled and ran outside with his boat. He sailed away on his boat and had the best adventure ever. Sam knew he would always remember the beautiful boat he found that day. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who liked to crawl. He would wiggle his way around his garden, chasing after bugs and spinning in circles. One day, the bunny decided to explore beyond the garden. He crawled off to the factory, beginning his adventure. + +As he arrived, the bunny encountered a friendly puppy. "What are you doing?" said the pup. + +"I am exploring," replied the playful bunny. "Do you want to join me?" + +The pup barked in excitement and began to run around the factory. The bunny laughed and followed the pup, admiring the tall machines and strange noises. He crawled through tunnels, underneath piles of large boxes, and between whirring belts. + +The pup and bunny had so much fun, they stayed until the sun went down. And before the bunny crawled back home, he promised the pup that they would explore the factory again soon. + +The End. +One morning, Grandma was pushing her cart down the path. She was looking for something to pick. + +Suddenly, Grandma saw a big spread of flowers. She smiled. Grandma started to pick the bright flowers, when she heard a voice. + +A little girl called out, "Grandma, can I help?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "Sure! You can help me pick the weak little flowers." + +The little girl was happy. She started picking the small flowers. Soon, Grandma and the little girl had filled up their cart. They waved goodbye and went off down the path. + +Grandma and the little girl had a wonderful time together and both were smiling. Grandma said, "Thank you so much for helping me. I feel very strong now!" + +The little girl giggled and hugged Grandma. They walked back home, with their cart of beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Noah. Noah was three years old and loved to exercise every day. + +One day, Noah and his mom went to the park to exercise. It was a sunny day and the park was full of people. Noah was so excited to stretch his legs and breathe the fresh air. + +When Noah and his mom got to the park, a generous woman gave Noah a high five. She smiled and said, “It’s nice to see you again! Let’s exercise together.†+ +Noah was so happy he started laughing. He held the woman’s hand as they ran around the park, playing tag and flying kites. + +When they were done, Noah thanked the woman for being so generous. She smiled and said, “My pleasure! See you next time.†+ +Noah and his mom returned home, exhausted but happy. They had a great day at the park, thanks to the generous woman. +Spike was a generous dog. He had been given a roll of film for his birthday and wanted to show everyone what he had got. He carried the film everywhere he went. + +But one day, as Spike was walking home, he accidentally tore the film. He couldn't believe what he had done! He looked to the sky and sighed. + +He couldn't show any of his friends the new film. Suddenly, he heard someone call out his name. + +It was Spike's best friend, Max. He had a big, friendly smile on his face. "Don't worry, Spike!" he said. "I've got something to show you!" + +Max handed Spike a new roll of film. It was a generous gift from Max and Spike was so grateful. He hugged his best friend tightly, and they went off to share their new film. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Jane. Jane wanted to make friends, but she was too shy to do so. One day, she saw a group of children by the lake, splashing and laughing. + +Jane thought, "Maybe if I join them, they will be my friends!" So she stepped forward. But then she heard a loud noise that scared her. She quickly went back and hid behind a bush. + +The children saw her and said, "Come join us!" Jane shook her head, feeling shy. + +Then one of the children said, "Let's all pray for courage for our new friend!" Everyone said yes and closed their eyes. Jane watched, feeling hopeful. + +Afterwards, the children all smiled and said, "Let's play!" Jane was so happy. She jumped in the water with her new friends and they laughed and splashed together all day. Jane felt brave and was no longer shy. + + +The end. +Timmy was a friendly boy who liked to play with his toys. One day he noticed something shiny in the sand. He tried to pick it up, but it was too big for him. + +He called out to his mom. "Mom, what is this?" + +Mom smiled at him. "That, my dear, is an oyster. It is like a treasure chest, and inside is something very special." + +Timmy was intrigued. "What is inside?" + +Mom replied, "It is a surprise, but it is very beautiful." + +Timmy smiled and asked, "Can I open it?" + +Mom nodded. "Go ahead and try." + +Timmy grinned and grabbed a stick. He carefully pried open the oyster and found inside a playful design made of shiny pearls. He gasped with delight. + +Mom said, "See, I told you it would be beautiful!" + +Timmy smiled, filled with joy. It was his favorite present ever! +One day, Albert decided to ask Mom if he could try her makeup. Mom said "No". Albert was frustrated. He asked why he couldn't use her makeup. Mom said he was too little and it wasn't safe. Albert kept asking questions. + +"What if I promise to be careful?" He said. + +Mom thought for a second. + +"Okay," she said. "But only if I'm with you. Let's go." + +Albert and Mom went to the store. Albert looked at all the pretty colors. He asked, "Which one should I get?" + +"Why don't you choose the pink one?" suggested Mom. + +Albert was so excited. He got the pink makeup and couldn't wait to try it. He put it on his face and asked Mom, "Do I look nice?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I think you look great!" + +Albert was so happy. He said, "I love playing with makeup!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hanna. She was very curious and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day Hanna went to the park with her mom. When they arrived, it started to rain. Hanna and her mom ran to a shelter nearby to avoid getting wet. + +When the rain stopped, they went back outside and Hanna noticed some mud on the ground. She was very curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Mommy, can I touch the mud?" asked Hanna. +"No, Hanna. That mud is dirty and it's best if you don't touch it," said her mom. + +Hanna was disappointed, but she followed her mom's advice and didn't touch the mud. Instead, she started to remove the leaves and sticks from the muddy patch and replace them with rocks and stones. + +When she was done, she was very proud of her work and she showed her mom. +"Look, mom! I removed the mud and I made a cool design," said Hanna with a smile on her face. + +Her mom smiled back and said, "I'm very proud of you, Hanna. You are so curious and creative." + +Hanna beamed with joy and knew that she had done something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old but she was very curious about the world. + +One sunny day, Jane decided to go outside. She saw something strange. In her neighbour's garden, there was a big frame. Jane walked closer to take a better look. + +Suddenly, the frame started to move. Jane was surprised. Out of the frame came a small woman. She was very wealthy and smiled at Jane. + +The woman asked Jane: "Do you like it? It's my magic frame!" +Jane nodded yes, she was so amazed. + +The wealthy woman then said: "If you put something special in the frame and nod, a wish will come true!" + +Jane was so happy, she put her toy rabbit in the frame and nodded. A big cloud of sparkles came out of the frame and a brand new toy car appeared in front of Jane. + +Jane jumped with joy and thanked the wealthy woman for the magic frame. From that day on, Jane had many adventures with her magic frame. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pip. Pip lived on a farm with his family. Every day, Pip would kneel down in the sunshine and say a prayer for all the other animals on his farm. + +One day, a stranger came to visit Pip's farm. She wanted to know if any of the animals could be useful to her. + +Pip stood tall and proud and said, "I can be useful too! I can kneel and help you with whatever you need." + +The stranger was so happy to hear this that she gave Pip a big hug. "Thank you, Pip! You are such a helpful little pig." + +From that day on, Pip and the stranger were the best of friends! Whenever she came to visit, Pip would kneel down and help her with all her tasks. He was so good at being useful, the stranger made him a very special hat and cape to wear when he worked. + +Pip was so proud to be a helpful little pig! He would kneel up and down, proving that his prayers were making a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a very gloomy forest. Inside this forest lived a fairy who was always very sad. Every morning, she would wake up feeling like she wanted to lose her wings and fly away. + +Then one day, the fairy noticed a little girl in the woods. The girl had curly hair and a bright pink dress. She asked the fairy, "Why do you look so sad?" + +The fairy replied, "I've lost something very important to me. I want to find it." The little girl asked, "What is it?" + +The fairy replied, "It's my singing voice. I lost it a long time ago and I've been too scared to try looking for it." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's find it! Maybe it's still out there." So, the fairy and the little girl set off to search for the fairy's singing voice. They went up hills, down valleys, and even crossed a river! + +After a long day of searching, the fairy and the little girl finally found her singing voice. The fairy was so happy, she hugged the little girl and said, "Thank you so much for helping me find my voice!" + +From that day on, the fairy stopped feeling so gloomy. She had found her singing voice and made a new, special friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and loved to dress up in her favorite clothes. One day she put on her prettiest dress, but no one said anything. She frowned and blinked away a tear. + +Then Daisy heard a loud, rude noise. It was coming from the window. She ran to peek out and saw a bird flying around the garden. She waved excitedly at the bird, but it flew away. Daisy blinked her eyes and the bird was gone. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared. She smiled at Daisy and said, "I saw what happened. Would you like me to bring the bird back?" + +Daisy nodded eagerly. Then the fairy waved her wand and said, "Come back, bird!" Suddenly, the bird flapped its wings and flew back to Daisy's window. + +Daisy grinned and clapped her hands. She thanked the fairy for bringing back the bird. Then the fairy waved goodbye, and Daisy went back to playing with her clothes. +Once upon a time there was a nosy kitty named Cat. Cat was always looking for fun events. One day, Cat heard about a special event taking place in town and wanted to go. + +Cat asked her friends: "Can I come? It's gonna be so fun!" + +"Yes, of course!" said Mouse, "but you need to get ready!" + +So Cat set about getting ready for the event. She washed her fur and put on her favourite dress. Finally, she was ready to go. + +When Cat arrived at the event, she saw that all her friends were there. Everyone was having such a good time. They were eating tasty treats and playing lots of fun games. + +It was the best event ever! From that day on, Cat always made sure to set aside time to go to events with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He had a motor. He liked to laugh and he was very happy. One day, the man took the motor for a drive. He drove up a hill and when he reached the top, he was very excited. He stepped out of his motor and looked all around. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud laugh behind him. He turned around and saw a little girl. She was wearing a pretty dress and she had a big smile on her face. + +"Hi there," said the man. + +"Hi," said the girl. + +The man heard another laugh and looked around. This time, he saw three small dogs. They were barking and running around. + +"They look like they're having fun," said the man. + +The little girl smiled and said, "They sure are! They love to go for rides in my daddy's motor." + +The man smiled. "That sounds like a nice way to spend the day," he said. + +The little girl laughed and said, "It sure is!" + +The man laughed and got back in his motor. He waved goodbye and drove away. The little girl and the dogs watched him go, still laughing and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was very fit and healthy and loved to play outside. One day, her mum asked her to kneel down in the garden and be very patient. + +Amy wanted to know why but her mum said she would learn in good time. So she did as she was asked and knelt on the grass, being very patient and waiting to see what would happen. + +It wasn't long before a big, friendly rabbit hopped right in front of her! Amy gazed at the rabbit in wonder and asked her mum if she could pet it. + +Her mum said, "Yes, but be careful. Pet gently and it should stay fit and healthy". + +Amy was very gentle and the rabbit stayed safe and calm. She was so happy to have a new pet! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They liked to play together and were always very happy. + +One day, Jack said to Jill, "Let's go pick some fruit." Jill was so excited. They both set off together to look for fruit. + +When they arrived, they found a lot of ripe, juicy fruit. They filled their baskets until they were full. + +Then they sat down to enjoy their bounty. They ate apples, oranges, and bananas until they were full and happy. + + Jack said to Jill, "Let's settle down here and enjoy the beautiful day." + +They both found a nice spot in the shade and settled down. As they watched the birds and enjoyed the breeze, they shared stories and laughed together. It was a very happy day. +Once upon a time, there were two boys, Sam and Max. Sam wanted to join Max, who was playing with a big red ball in the park. + +"Hi Max! Can I join you?" Sam asked. + +Max smiled and said, "Yes, come over here!" + +Sam ran over and the two boys started playing with the ball. They threw it up and caught it, rolled it back and forth, and tried kicking it too. + +Then something happened. Sam kicked the ball too hard and the ball got a big crack. + +"Oh no! What happened?" Sam asked. + +Max sighed and said, "We have to stop playing now. The ball is broken." + +Sam looked at the red, broken ball and said sadly, "That's too bad. We had lots of fun!" + +Max nodded and smiled. "Yes, we had fun. Let's play something else tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben was so excited to go to the beach for the first time ever! He was looking forward to playing in the sand and splashing in the waves. + +When Ben and his mom arrived at the beach, Ben could not wait to get started. He took off his shoes and ran towards the shore. He started splashing in the water and having so much fun! + +Out of nowhere, Ben heard a loud noise coming from the water. He looked around and saw a whole bunch of people on surfboards, racing each other. Ben was amazed. + +"Mom, what are they doing?" he asked. + +"They are racing each other with their surfboards. Those boards have sharp fins that look like razors. They have to be very careful and competitive," she answered. + +Ben was fascinated. He wanted to learn how to race on a surfboard one day. For now, though, he just wanted to keep splashing in the waves and having fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He was very stubborn and never liked listening to his mom and dad. One day, his mom told him to fold some blankets that were lying on the couch. He rolled his eyes and said "no". Joe's mom sighed, but she didn't give up. She said: "Joe, if you don't fold the blankets, you won't be able to go to the zoo tonight". + +That got Joe's attention! He quickly grabbed the blankets and started folding them. After he was done, Joe was very happy because he could now go to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Joe went to the x-ray room to look at the animals. He saw lions, tigers and bears! He got to see inside their bodies and he was very excited. + +After the zoo, Joe went home and his mom asked him if he had folded the blankets. Joe proudly said yes, and his mom was very happy. She said that being stubborn is not always a bad thing, because sometimes it can really help. + +Joe smiled and gave his mom a big hug. From that day onwards, he tried to always listen to his mom and dad. +Once upon a time there was a small purple mark. It lived in a warm and cozy place. One day, the mark heard some jazzy music. The music made it feel excited. + +The mark loved the jazzy music. One day, after the mark heard the music, it decided to try and dance with it. Suddenly, the mark heard an angry voice. + +The voice said, “What are you doing? Leave the jazzy music alone!†+ +The mark had not expected the angry voice. It asked, “Why do you want me to leave it alone?†+ +The angry voice said, “That music belongs to me. You can’t dance to it.†+ +The purple mark began to cry. It said, “I’m sorry. I just wanted to dance with the music.†+ +The angry voice softened. It said, “That’s okay. You can dance to the music, if you want. Just make sure to leave some music for me too.†+ +The mark smiled. It thanked the angry voice and began to dance with the jazzy music. From then on, the mark and the angry voice danced together and shared the jazzy music. +Once upon a time, there was a blueberry bush. It grew in a wealthy man's garden and so it was full of the biggest and sweetest blueberries ever seen. + +One day, when the wealthy man was walking by, he heard a whisper in the air. He bent down and listened carefully. He heard something saying, "Come and pick me, pick me!" + +The man thought it was coming from the blueberry bush and sure enough, when he looked closer, he saw one of the bluest blueberries shining in the sunlight. So he picked it off the bush and popped it into his mouth. + +It was as sweet as can be and the wealth man smiled with delight. But then he heard something else. It was the same whisper and again it said, "Pick me, pick me!" + +The wealthy man looked around and soon realized it was coming from all the blueberries. So he picked them all off the bush and took them home with him. He shared them with his friends and they all agreed it was the sweetest blueberry they had ever tasted. +The cabin was warm and cozy. Jack was excited to explore the new home. He opened the cabinet and peeked inside. He saw two envelopes. One was yellow and the other was brown. "What are these?" he wondered. + +Jack immediately realized he had found a mailbox in the cabinet. He picked out the yellow envelope and opened it. He laughed and squealed with joy. Inside was a letter from his grandpa wishing him a happy birthday. Jack loved getting mail. + +Jack wanted to mail something back. He found a disgusting birthday card in the cabinet. Jack crinkled his nose and quickly put the card in the brown envelope. "I'm going to mail this back to Grandpa!" he said. + +Jack ran to find some money to put in the envelope. He was so excited, he forgot to close the cabinet. Grandpa was surprised when he received the disgusting card in the mail. He laughed and thanked Jack for sending him such a special surprise. +Once upon a time there was a kind boy called Jack. He lived with his mom and dad. Every day Jack wanted to do something new and fun. He had a lot of toys, but his favourite was his pin. + +One day Jack's mom gave him a special kiss on his forehead. She said “I love you Jack†and he smiled. + +Jack was so excited and asked his Dad “Can I take my pin with me outside?†+ +His Dad said “Yes, but be kind. Don’t forget to be careful.†+ +So Jack grabbed his pin and went outside. He had so much fun playing with it in the garden. He hugged his pin and said “I love you pinâ€. + +That was the best day ever and Jack was so happy. He was kind to everyone he met and hugged his pin when he went to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a cat. It was called Pip. One day Pip wanted to join in a poem. + +Pip went to the park to find someone to join in the poem. He saw a little girl. + +"Will you join my poem?" asked Pip. + +The little girl smiled. "Yes, I want to join," she said. + +Pip and the little girl started to write the poem together. Soon they had made a beautiful poem. + +"It's finished," said Pip. + +"Let's read it out loud," said the little girl. + +So they read the poem together. They were so happy when they finished. + +Suddenly, Pip saw a dirty puppy. He wanted to join in too. + +"Come on, doggy," said Pip. "Let's join in the poem together." + +The puppy barked and ran off wagging his tail. + +Pip and the little girl laughed. Then they wrote a new poem about the dirty puppy. +Mama and little brother were by the beach, watching the sun go down. Mama pointed to the sky and said, "Look at that beautiful sunset!" Little brother asked, "What is it?" Mama smiled and said, "It's the sun setting." She used her finger to explain: "The sun is up here in the sky during the day and then, when it gets dark, it slides down and that's called sunset." She showed her little one how the sky was turning red, orange and yellow. "It's so pretty," he said. + +Mama smiled and agreed, "It is, indeed. Absolutely beautiful." She then wrapped her arm around her son, and they watched the thin clouds float past the sun. Little brother looked up in awe and asked, "How does it do that?" Mama laughed and said, "That's a mystery! We just watch it and enjoy its beauty." + +Little brother hugged Mama and said, "Let's watch the sunset every night!" Mama hugged back and said, "I'd love that!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. Bob liked to design things. One day, he decided to design a stack. + +He went to the store to buy some items he would need for his stack. He carefully picked some boxes and blocks. + +When he got home, he was ready to start the design. For hours, he worked hard to build the stack. But when he was finished, the stack was super wobbly. Bob sighed and said, "Oh no, it's not very sturdy". + +Then, Bob had an idea. He grabbed some extra paper and glue and started to make repairs. After a while, the stack was looking much better. + +Bob was so proud of his design. He ran over to show his mom the stack. But when she saw it, she said, "I'm sorry Bob, but this stack is still not safe. What if it falls and someone gets hurt?" + +Bob felt so sad. He said, "But mom, I worked so hard and I'm sorry". + +Bob's mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, we can always try and improve it together". + +And so, Bob and his mom worked together to make the stack even better. Soon, they had created the perfect stack. Bob was very proud and he could not wait to show his friends. + +The end. +Tommy was a busy little boy. He had lots of things to do every day and he liked to stay organized. He always kept a calendar on the wall of his bedroom to help him remember what he had to do each day. + +One day, he was running around carrying his calendar from room to room. His mom noticed him and said, "What are you doing with your calendar, Tommy?" + +Tommy said, "I'm carrying it around so I can remember all the things I have to do!" His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! You are very organized!" + +Tommy was glad he was able to remember all the things he needed to do. And he was happy his mom noticed how organized he was. +Once upon a time, there was a silly woman. She had always wanted to add something to her life, but she wasn't sure what that something should be. + +One day, she met a small child. This child's curious little face lit up when he saw the woman. She immediately knew that she wanted to add him to her life. + +The woman bent down and asked, "Would you like to become my little helper?" + +The child cheered and said, "Yes!" + +And so the woman added the joyful little boy to her life. Together they did fun things like playing games, singing songs, and gazing at the stars. + +The woman smiled as she watched the silly child play. She was so happy that she had added him to her life! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, her family went on a trip to the beach. When they got there, they had to unpack all their things from the car. Lily helped her mommy and daddy unpack the bags and put everything on the sand. + +After they finished unpacking, Lily saw the wide ocean in front of her. She was so excited to go swimming and play in the sand. She ran towards the water and splashed around. She also made a sandcastle with her daddy. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her family packed up all their things and went back home. Lily was tired but happy from her fun day at the beach. She couldn't wait to go back and explore more! +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the soil and make mud pies. One day, she decided to stir the soil with a stick to make it easier to make her pies. As she was stirring, she found a shiny rock buried in the soil. + +Lily was so excited about her discovery that she ran to show her mom. Her mom was very proud of her clever daughter and told her that she could keep the rock. From that day on, Lily would always stir the soil in hopes of finding more treasures. + +As she grew up, Lily became a famous archaeologist and traveled the world to dig up ancient artifacts. But she never forgot the joy of stirring soil and finding treasures in her own backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, while they were playing in the sand, they saw a big ship in the distance. + +Lily's dad said, "Look, there's a ship over there!" + +Lily asked, "Can we go see it?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, let's go." + +When they got closer to the ship, they saw that it was very dull and old. Lily's mom said, "This ship needs to be separated into pieces and recycled." + +Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew that the ship was not pretty like the ones in her storybooks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw his friend Billy with a new model car. Timmy wanted one too, but his mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Timmy was sad and went to his room to play by himself. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his mom shaking a jar of coins. She told Timmy that they were saving money for something special, like a family vacation. + +Timmy realized that it was important to save money instead of always wanting new toys. He went to Billy's house and told him about it. Billy thought it was a great idea and decided to save his money too. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy saved their money together. They learned that being deaf to the noise of wanting new things and being patient can lead to something even better in 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 big building in the distance. It was so tall that it touched the sky! She wanted to go see it up close, but her mom said they didn't have time that day. + +Later that week, Lily heard her mom talking about the building on the phone. Her mom sounded worried and said something about a fire. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was bad. She felt a little scared. + +The next day, Lily saw smoke coming from the direction of the building. She felt even more scared. She remembered her mom saying something about praying when things are bad. So, she closed her eyes and said a little prayer in her head. She hoped everything would be okay. + +Later, Lily found out that the building had caught on fire. But, because of the brave firefighters, everyone was safe. She felt proud of them and happy that her prayer had helped. She wasn't ashamed anymore for being scared. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very clumsy. He would always trip and fall down. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends in the park. He tripped and fell into a big pile of mud. His friends laughed at him and called him clumsy. + +Timmy went home and his mommy made him some rice to eat. While he was eating, he told his mommy about what happened at the park. His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You will heal and get better at playing." + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to play with his friends. He tried to be careful but he still tripped and fell. This time, he hurt his arm badly. He had to go to the hospital and get a cast. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with his friends anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a comb with sparkly beads on it that she loved to use on her hair every day. One day, Lily's mom gifted her a new toy that could print pictures. Lily was so happy and excited to use it! She printed pictures of her family and her comb with the sparkly beads. She was so gifted at using the toy that she printed many more pictures for her friends to see. From that day on, Lily loved to print pictures with her new toy and show them to everyone. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big log on the ground and decided to poke it with a stick. Suddenly, a family of ants came out from the log and started crawling all over her hands and arms. + +Lily was surprised but not scared. She thought the ants were ticklish and giggled a lot. Then, she felt something warm on her face. It was the sun shining through the trees. She looked up and saw the beautiful blue sky. + +Lily realized that sometimes when you poke something, unexpected things can happen. She continued her walk, feeling happy and curious about what other surprises the forest might have in store for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect stamps. One day, she went to her friend's house to show her stamp collection. Her friend admired the stamps and thought they were very pretty. + +Lily felt uncomfortable when her friend started to touch the stamps without asking. She politely asked her friend to stop and explained that the stamps were fragile and needed to be handled carefully. Her friend apologized and they continued to admire the stamps together. + +Lily was happy to share her collection with her friend, but she also learned that it's important to speak up when something makes you uncomfortable. From then on, Lily and her friend had fun looking at stamps together, but always made sure to handle them with care. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her grandma, who always wore a pretty blouse. One day, Lily asked her grandma if she could borrow the blouse to wear for her school picture day. + +Her grandma said, "Of course, but be careful not to get it dirty." Lily promised to be careful and felt very happy to wear the blouse. + +The next day, Lily went to school feeling strong and confident in her grandma's blouse. She smiled big for the camera and couldn't wait to see the picture. + +When she got home, her grandma asked to see the picture. Lily proudly showed her the photo, but her grandma noticed something was wrong. The blouse had a big stain on it! Lily felt sad and apologized to her grandma. + +But her grandma just smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll wash it and it will be good as new." And they spent the rest of the day together, washing the blouse and making new memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he couldn't find any good ones. He asked his friends if they knew where he could find some good carrots. His friend, the squirrel, told him that the root of the carrot tasted really good. Benny didn't know what a root was, so the squirrel explained that it was like the carrot's tail. + +Benny found a carrot, but it didn't taste good. It was bitter. He asked his other friend, the bird, what he could do to make it taste better. The bird told him he could fix it by washing it with water. Benny tried it and it worked! The carrot tasted much better. From then on, Benny always washed his carrots before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max wore a collar around his neck that jingled when he walked. Max loved to go on walks with his owner, Sarah. One day, Max and Sarah went to the park. There, they met a new friend, a polite little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Welcome to the park, Max!" Max wagged his tail happily. Lily noticed Max's collar and said, "I like your collar, Max. It is shiny." Max barked a thank you. Sarah and Lily's mom talked while Max and Lily played together. They ran and chased each other until it was time to go home. + +As they said goodbye, Lily said, "It was nice to meet you, Max. You are a good dog." Max barked happily and wagged his tail. Sarah and Max walked home with big smiles on their faces, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. The mist was heavy and it was hard to see where they were going. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy realized that they were lost. She started to panic and didn't know what to do. + +"Don't worry mommy, we will find our way back home," said Lily, trying to calm her down. + +They walked and walked until they finally saw a familiar tree. They were so happy and relieved that they hugged each other tightly. From that day on, they never went for a walk in the forest when the mist was heavy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her toys and her mommy. One day, Lily went to a big chamber with her mommy. The chamber was so big and blue. + +Lily saw a toy she really wanted, but she didn't have enough money. She said to her mommy, "I want that toy, mommy." Her mommy said, "Let's talk to the store owner and see if we can buy it." + +So, they talked to the store owner and he said they could buy the toy. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. She took the toy home and played with it in her blue room. She talked to the toy and said, "I love you." The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He lived in a river with his friends. One day, the hippo wanted to peek at his friend's food. He was very curious. + +The hippo went to his friend and asked, "Can I peek at your food, please?" But his friend said, "No, that's not polite." + +The hippo was sad and went back to his river. He was so hungry and wanted some food. But he didn't have any. The hippo became very weak and sick. + +In the end, the hippo died because he didn't have any food. His friends were very sad and wished they had shared their food with him. +Once upon a time, there was a big ball. It was red and round, and it liked to roll around. One day, the ball rolled into a puddle. The puddle was very wet, and the ball got all wet too. The ball was sad because it thought it might be ruined, but then it remembered that it was very expensive and it didn't want to be ruined. So, the ball rolled out of the puddle and went to dry off in the sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a wallet with all his money inside. One day, Jack went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, he lost his wallet. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Jack's friends saw him sad and they urged him to tell them what happened. Jack told them about his lost wallet. His friends were helpful and they looked for the wallet together. Finally, they found it under a tree. Jack was happy and grateful for his helpful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily accidentally bumped into her friend Sarah and knocked her down. + +Sarah got upset and said, "Lily, you need to be more careful! You could hurt someone!" + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Sarah. I didn't mean to be so careless. I'll be more careful next time." + +Sarah forgave Lily and they continued to play. As they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. Sarah said, "Be careful, Lily! That butterfly has a life too. You don't want to hurt it." + +Lily minded Sarah's words and decided to just watch the butterfly instead. They both sat there and watched the butterfly fly away. From that day on, Lily was more careful and mindful of the lives around her. +One day, a little boy named Timmy was playing with his toys when he saw a butterfly outside. He ran to the door and said, "Hi butterfly! Can I follow you?" The butterfly flew away, but Timmy ran after it. He followed the butterfly through the park and into the woods. + +As he was following the butterfly, Timmy saw a little girl sitting on a rock. She looked sad, so he went up to her and said, "Hi! What's wrong?" The girl said, "I lost my toy in the woods and I can't find it." Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. We can look together." The girl was happy and said, "Thank you! You're very patient." + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy. Just when they were about to give up, the butterfly flew down and landed on the toy. Timmy and the girl were so happy! They thanked the butterfly and the universe for helping them find the toy. They became friends and played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who was feeling sick. His mommy took him to the doctor. The doctor used a thermometer to check Timmy's temperature. + +Timmy's mommy asked the doctor, "Is the thermometer dependable?" The doctor said, "Yes, it is a good thermometer." + +The doctor gave Timmy some medicine and said, "I will deliver the medicine to your house so you can feel better soon." + +Timmy felt happy knowing the medicine would be delivered to his house. He said, "Thank you, doctor!" and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw a big lab in the park. She was curious about the lab and wanted to go pet him. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Labs can be big and strong." + +But Lily wanted to pet the lab, so she walked over to him. The lab licked her hand and Lily giggled. + +"Mommy, can we get a lab like this one?" Lily asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Lily. But for now, let's just enjoy petting this curious lab." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a big building and wanted to go inside. She asked her mom if they could go in, but her mom said no. She told Lily that it wasn't safe and they should stay away. + +Lily felt sad, but she listened to her mom. Later that day, they heard a loud noise coming from the building. It was lucky that they didn't go inside because it was dangerous. Lily's mom replied, "See, I told you it wasn't safe. We have to listen to our parents and stay away from things that can hurt us." + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never went near the building again. She learned that sometimes, being told no can be a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the ocean and watch the big waves crash onto the shore. One day, she went to the beach with her family and saw that the beach was covered in black garbage. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a man with a big truck. He came to supply the beach with clean sand and take away the garbage. Lily was happy because she knew the man would help fix the problem. She waved at the man and he waved back. + +After the man finished his work, Lily and her family were able to play on the beach again. They built sandcastles and played in the waves. Lily was happy that the beach was clean again and she knew that she could help keep it that way by not littering. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in his yard every day. One day, it was very cold outside and Timmy had to wear his warm jacket and hat. He went outside to play but he was shivering. Suddenly, he heard his mom calling him for lunch. Timmy decided to surrender and go inside to eat his hot soup. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack was a big, brown mule who lived on a farm with his friend, a duck named Daisy. One day, Jack started to sneeze a lot. "Are you okay, Jack?" asked Daisy. "I don't know," replied Jack. "My nose feels funny and I can't stop sneezing." + +Daisy was very serious. "We need to find out what's wrong with you," she said. So, they went to find the farmer. "Farmer, farmer!" yelled Daisy. "Jack is sneezing a lot and we don't know why." The farmer came over to see Jack. "Hmm," he said. "I think Jack might have a cold. Let's give him some medicine to help him feel better." + +The farmer gave Jack some medicine and soon he stopped sneezing. "Thank you, Daisy and farmer," said Jack. "I feel much better now." From that day on, Jack was careful not to catch another cold. And when Daisy saw Jack sneeze, she knew just what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Fluffy's friend, a dog named Max, asked Fluffy to come to the gym with him. Fluffy didn't want to go because he was too lazy. But Max said he would show Fluffy how fun it could be to exercise. + +So, Fluffy went to the gym with Max. At first, Fluffy was tired and didn't want to move. But Max showed him how to run and jump and play. Fluffy started to have fun and he felt happy. He realized that being lazy wasn't as good as being active and playing with friends. + +From that day on, Fluffy went to the gym with Max every day. They played and ran and had fun together. Fluffy was no longer lazy, and he was happy that Max showed him how to be active and healthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Jack. They liked to play together every day. One day, Jack fell down and got very dirty. Lily said, "Let's wash you off!" Jack said, "Okay!" + +They went to the river and Lily washed Jack with water. Jack said, "The water is harsh!" Lily said, "I'm sorry, but we need to wash you so you can be clean." + +After they finished washing, Jack felt much better. They continued to play together and have fun. They were happy to be friends who helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a nice lady sitting on a bench. + +"Hello, little one," said the lady. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Lily," said Lily. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Sarah," said the lady. "Do you want to play a game?" + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +"Let's match the colors of these blocks," said Sarah. "Can you find the blue one?" + +Lily looked around and found the blue block. She felt happy that she could match the colors. Sarah was a nice human and Lily was happy to play with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she went to the park and saw a big oat field. She ran into the field and picked some oats to take home. + +As she was walking home, she heard a loud noise and got scared. She didn't know what it was, so she started to run. Suddenly, she saw a group of people dancing in the street. They were having so much fun that Lily forgot about being scared. She joined them and danced with joy. + +From that day on, Lily danced every time she felt scared or sad. She also loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast because it reminded her of the fun day she had in the oat field. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Lily was feeling sad because she missed her mommy. Her friend, a teddy bear, asked her why she was sad. Lily said, "I miss my mommy." The teddy bear said, "Don't worry, I will comfort you." + +The teddy bear gave Lily a big hug and they talked about happy things. Lily felt better and thanked the teddy bear for being her friend. The teddy bear said, "I will always be here to comfort you when you need it." Lily smiled and went to bed feeling happy. From that day on, Lily knew that even when she felt sad, she had a friend to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the river near her house. One day, she saw a big crocodile in the water. The crocodile was very scary, but Lily was brave. + +She said to the crocodile, "Hello, Mr. Crocodile. Why are you so big?" The crocodile replied, "I eat a lot of fish and fill my belly." Lily said, "Wow, you are very modest. I like that about you." + +The crocodile smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. Would you like to play with me?" Lily said, "Yes, I would love to!" So, they played in the water and had a lot of fun together. From that day on, the crocodile and Lily became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his toy truck and he accidentally broke the tube that made it go. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw how miserable he was and told him not to worry. She took the broken truck and went to the store. At the store, she found a new tube for the truck and brought it back home. Timmy was so happy that his truck was fixed and he could play with it again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things break, but we can always find a way to fix them. And he was grateful for his mom who knew just what to do to make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing, she found a shiny necklace on the ground. "Mommy, look! I found jewelry!" she said, lifting the necklace up to show her mommy. + +Her mommy looked at it and said, "Wow, that's a rare necklace. It looks very expensive." + +Lily was very excited and asked, "Can I wear it, Mommy?" + +Her mommy replied, "No, we have to try to find the owner. They must be very sad without it." + +So, they went to the park office to see if anyone had lost their necklace. Luckily, a lady had reported it missing. Lily felt happy that she helped return the rare jewelry to its owner. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. The farmer gave an order to the hens to lay eggs every day. The hens were happy to lay eggs because they knew the farmer would sell them and get rich. One day, a little girl came to the farm and saw the hens laying eggs. She was happy and asked the farmer if she could take some eggs home. The farmer said yes and the little girl was very happy. She took the eggs home and made a yummy omelette for her family. The end. +Once upon a time, a kind little girl named Lily was walking on the street. She saw a big, shiny balloon in a store window. She wanted it very much, but she didn't have any money. + +Suddenly, a naughty boy snatched the balloon from the store and ran away. Lily was very sad. She wanted to reach the balloon, but it was too high up in the sky. + +Just then, a kind man saw what happened and chased after the naughty boy. He caught him and brought the balloon back to Lily. She was so happy and thanked the kind man. From that day on, Lily knew that there were always kind people around to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went for a jog in the park. He loved to run and play outside. While he was jogging, he saw a little girl sitting on a bench looking troubled. + +Timmy stopped and asked her, "What's wrong?" + +The little girl replied, "I lost my doll. I can't find it anywhere." + +Timmy felt sad for her and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +They both searched the park together and finally, they found the lost doll. The little girl was so happy that she passed a big smile to Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy and the little girl became good friends and went for jogs together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a big brother named Jack. Lily loved to watch her brother play with his toys. One day, Jack was building a tower with his blocks but he was getting impatient because it kept falling down. + +Lily asked, "What are you doing, Jack?" + +"I'm building a tower, but it keeps falling down," Jack replied. + +Lily said, "I want to help. Can I play too?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me build the tower. We can do it together!" + +So, Lily and Jack worked together and built the biggest tower they had ever seen. They were both very happy and proud of their work. From that day on, they played together and Lily watched her brother with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and always asked her mom for more. One day, Lily's mom gave her a plate of cookies, but Lily accidentally dropped the plate on the floor. The plate broke into many pieces and made a loud sound. + +Lily's mom got angry and told her to go to her room. Lily felt sad and cried. She wanted to say sorry to her mom but her mom was deaf and couldn't hear her. Lily decided to make a new plate for her mom to show that she was sorry. + +She went to her room and drew a picture of a plate. She showed it to her mom and her mom smiled. Lily felt happy that her mom forgave her. She learned that sometimes things break, but you can always return with something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to jog around the park with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip. Timmy was excited, but also a little worried. He didn't want to leave Spot behind. + +When they got to the hotel, Timmy was happy to see that Spot was allowed to come too. But later that night, Timmy couldn't sleep. He was worried that Spot was lonely in the strange new place. So, Timmy got out of bed and took Spot for a jog around the hotel. Spot was happy and wagged his tail, and Timmy felt less worried. + +The next day, Timmy and Spot had a great time exploring the new place. Timmy wasn't worried anymore, and he was glad he could jog with Spot to make him happy. From then on, Timmy knew that whenever he felt worried, he could always take Spot for a jog and feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved coffee. Every morning, she would ask her little girl to make her a cup of coffee. The little girl didn't like coffee because it was too bitter, but she loved her mommy and wanted to make her happy, so she made the coffee every day. + +One day, the little girl forgot to supply the coffee to her mommy. Her mommy got very angry and yelled at her. The little girl felt very sad and cried. + +The next day, the little girl tried to make the coffee again, but this time she accidentally spilled it on her mommy. Her mommy got even angrier and told the little girl she was a bad girl. The little girl felt very hurt and didn't want to make coffee anymore. + +From that day on, the little girl didn't make coffee for her mommy anymore. Her mommy had to make her own coffee, but she missed the coffee her little girl used to make. The little girl felt sad that she couldn't make her mommy happy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and go on walks with his owner, Emily. One day, Emily brought home a big roll of paper and told Max they were going to make something special. + +Max was so excited! He watched as Emily unrolled the paper and cut it into pieces. "What are we making?" Max asked. + +"You'll see," Emily replied with a smile. + +They spent the afternoon drawing and coloring on the paper. Max drew stick figures and Emily drew flowers. When they were finished, Emily said, "Now it's time to dress up our drawings." + +Max didn't know what she meant, but he followed her to the closet. Emily pulled out a box of stickers and started adding them to their drawings. Max giggled as Emily put a sticker of a hat on his stick figure. + +When they were finished, Emily hung their artwork on the wall. Max was so proud of what they had made together. He knew that they would always be friendly and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite purple dress and go on adventures. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a big tree with a long rope hanging from one of the branches. She felt adventurous and wanted to try it out. Her mommy helped her climb up and hang on to the rope. + +Lily swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. It was so much fun! She couldn't wait to tell her friends about her adventurous experience. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for new things to try and places to explore. She knew that life was full of surprises and she was ready for them. Hanging on that rope was just the beginning of her exciting journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the butterflies. One day, she saw a butterfly with beautiful wings. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Some butterflies are dangerous." + +Lily asked, "Why are they dangerous?" + +Her mom replied, "Some butterflies have poison on their wings. If you touch them, it can hurt you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will be careful." She then went outside and saw the same butterfly again. This time, she tied a string to her finger and gently caught the butterfly. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily. You caught the butterfly safely." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with different colors of ink. One day, she accidentally spilled ink all over her favorite toy. She was so sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her big brother came to rescue her toy. He took it and went to clean it. After a while, he came back with the toy looking as good as new. Lily was so happy and grateful to her brother. + +Days passed, and Lily and her brother went to the park to play. They saw a bird stuck in a tree, and it looked very distant. They knew they had to rescue it. They found a ladder and climbed up to get the bird. They saved the bird, and it flew away happily. Lily and her brother felt proud and happy for helping the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She recognized it from a book she had read with her mommy. + +Lily wanted to measure the caterpillar to see how long it was. She ran inside to get a ruler and carefully measured the little creature. It was one inch long! + +As Lily was playing with the caterpillar, she heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary dog barking. Lily felt fearful and ran back inside her house. She hugged her mommy and told her all about her adventure with the caterpillar. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy. He loved to play with his ball and run around the park. One day, the puppy saw a little girl who was stitching a dress. The puppy thought it was adorable and went to play with her. + +The little girl was happy to see the puppy and played with him for a while. But then, the puppy accidentally knocked over the stitching box and all the needles fell out. The little girl didn't see one of the needles and stepped on it. + +The little girl cried and her parents took her to the hospital. The puppy felt very sad and didn't want to play anymore. He learned that even though things may seem adorable and fun, they can sometimes end badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mom gave her a jug of lemonade. The jug was big and heavy, but Lily was strong and carried it carefully. + +Lily poured the lemonade into a cup and took a sip. It was smooth and sweet. She drank some more and then paused to look at the clouds in the sky. They were fluffy and white. + +After a while, Lily went back to playing. She ran around and laughed with her friends. When she got thirsty again, she took another sip of lemonade from her jug. It was still smooth and tasty. She was happy to have such a yummy drink on a hot day. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty statue in the park. The statue was very shiny and had a big smile. One day, a bird flew down and landed on the statue's head. The bird tried to make a nest on the statue's head, but the statue didn't like it. + +The statue tried to shake the bird off, but it wouldn't go. So, the statue decided to twist her head around to scare the bird away. The bird flew away, but the statue's head was now twisted and she couldn't see straight. + +The other statues in the park saw what happened and came to help. They tried to twist the statue's head back into place, but it wouldn't work. Finally, a kind old man came and fixed the statue's head. From then on, the statue was happy and shiny again, and the bird found a new place to build its nest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and have fun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic in the park. They brought yummy snacks like sandwiches and fruit, and they even had a big chocolate cake with whipped cream on top! + +As they were enjoying their picnic, they saw a little bird lying on the ground. They were worried that the bird might be dead, so they went to take a closer look. Luckily, the bird was just sleeping, so they carefully picked it up and put it in a tree to rest. + +After they finished their picnic, Lily and her friends went to play on the swings and slide. They had so much fun, but they were also very tired. Lily's mom came to pick her up and she was happy to hear about the fun day Lily had. Lily went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, dreaming about the fun and adventure she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, a cute little bunny named Bun Bun met some new friends. They were a group of animals who liked to race in the forest. + +Bun Bun asked, "Can I join your group and race with you?" + +The animals said, "Yes! You are cute and we would love to have you race with us." + +Bun Bun was so happy to be part of the group. They all lined up at the starting line and shouted, "Ready, set, go!" They raced through the forest, jumping over logs and dodging trees. Bun Bun was so fast, he won the race! + +The animals cheered and said, "Wow, you are the fastest bunny we have ever seen! You are now part of our group forever!" Bun Bun was so proud and happy to have new friends to race with. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the springtime. He would jump and play with his friends in the green grass. One day, Benny's friend Sally asked him to help wrap a present for their friend's birthday. Benny was happy to help. + +The present was a box filled with popular toys like dolls and cars. Benny and Sally wrapped the box with colorful paper and tied a bow on top. They were excited to give the present to their friend. + +After they finished wrapping, Benny went back outside to play. He hopped and skipped through the fields, enjoying the warm spring sun on his fur. He couldn't wait to see his friend's face when they opened the present. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time for him to go to school. Timmy didn't want to go because he was scared. But his mom said he would learn math and make new friends. + +On Timmy's first day of school, he met a girl named Sally. Sally was nice and they became friends. They sat next to each other in class and learned math together. Timmy was happy he had a friend in school. + +One day, Timmy's class had a talent show. Sally was going to sing a song and Timmy wanted to do something too. He decided to do a magic trick. When he finished his trick, everyone in the class applauded. Timmy felt proud and happy that he did a good job. + +After the talent show, Timmy and Sally went to play outside. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Timmy's pants were too tight and he couldn't run as fast as Sally. But it didn't matter because they were having fun together. Timmy was happy he had a friend like Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to make a pretty necklace, but she didn't have any thread. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I have some thread, please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go to the store and get some smooth, shiny thread." + +At the store, Lily picked out a pretty pink thread. She said, "This one is so smooth and pretty. I want it!" + +Mommy bought the thread for Lily and they went home. Lily sat down and started to make her necklace. She was happy because she had the thread she wanted, and it was so smooth and easy to work with. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bear. He loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, the bear went to sleep in his cozy cave. He dreamed that he was floating in space with the stars all around him. Suddenly, he woke up from his dream and realized it was morning. The bear was happy to be awake and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to go for walks with his owner. His owner always put a leash on him before they went outside. The leash was a long, red rope that Max wore around his neck. + +One day, Max and his owner went for a walk in the park. As they walked, Max saw a squirrel appear in a tree. Max wanted to chase the squirrel, but his owner held onto the leash tightly. Max couldn't run away. + +After they finished their walk, Max's owner gave him a yummy treat. Max was so happy and wagged his tail with joy. He loved his owner and the yummy treats he got after their walks. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a garden to pick some flowers. She saw a bee and said, "Hello, Mr. Bee! What are you doing?" + +The bee replied, "I am collecting nectar from the flowers to make yummy honey." + +Lily said, "Oh, I love honey! But I am scared of bees. Can they hurt me?" + +The bee said, "No, we only sting when we feel threatened. But you can prevent getting stung by staying calm and not swatting us." + +Lily learned that bees are important for making yummy honey and she should not be afraid of them. She also learned that being calm can prevent getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a big, modern building. Lily wondered what was inside. + +Her mommy told her it was a library, a place where people can gain knowledge by reading books. Lily was so excited to go inside and see all the books. She wondered which one she would pick to read first. + +When they went inside, Lily saw rows and rows of books. She gained a sense of curiosity and excitement. She picked out a book about animals and her mommy read it to her. Lily was so happy to learn new things and couldn't wait to come back to the library again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They loved to play together, but one day they got into trouble. They were chasing each other and accidentally broke a vase. They were scared of what their owners would say. + +The cat said, "We need to discuss what we should do." + +The dog replied, "I'm too scared. Let's just hide and hope no one finds out." + +The cat shook her head and said, "That's not right. We need to take responsibility for our actions." + +So, they went to their owners and told them what happened. Their owners were upset, but they were proud of the cat and dog for being honest. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take responsibility for our mistakes, even if it's a distant possibility that we might get in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games, especially ones that were tricky. One day, she found an ancient maze in the park. The maze was very big and had lots of twists and turns. + +Lily decided to explore the maze and see if she could find her way out. She walked and walked, but she couldn't find the way out. She was getting worried, but then she saw a sign that said "You gain a prize if you make it to the end!" + +Lily was excited to win a prize, so she kept going. She finally made it to the end of the maze and found a treasure chest. Inside the chest was a shiny gold coin. Lily was so happy that she had gained a prize for finding her way through the ancient maze. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends in the park. One day, a new boy came to play with them. His name was Billy, and he was very bossy. He always wanted to be the captain of the team and pick who got to play. + +Timmy didn't like how bossy Billy was being. He thought it was unfair that Billy always got to make the decisions. So, Timmy decided to talk to his friends about it. They all agreed that Billy was being too bossy. + +The next time they played baseball in the park, Timmy and his friends stood up to Billy and told him that they all wanted to have a turn being the captain. Billy was surprised, but he listened to what they had to say. From then on, they all took turns being the captain and everyone was happy. Timmy learned that it's important to speak up when something isn't fair, and that being bossy isn't always the best way to be a good leader. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally tore a hole in her teddy bear's arm. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw the tear and decided to fix it. She took out a needle and some thread and carefully sewed the hole up. It was an unusual sight for Lily to see her mom using a needle like that. + +When Lily saw that her teddy bear was fixed, she was very happy. She hugged her teddy bear tightly and thanked her mom for fixing it. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her teddy bear so it wouldn't tear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very good at math and loved to count things. One day, Lily went to a party and saw a beautiful cake. It was so attractive that she couldn't resist it. She clapped her hands with joy and asked for a piece of cake. + +When she got home, Lily's mommy asked her how the party was. Lily told her about the cake and how attractive it was. She also told her mommy that she clapped her hands when she saw it. Her mommy was happy that Lily had a good time and was proud of her for being good at math. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the cake and how attractive it was. She also remembered how she clapped her hands with joy when she saw it. And whenever she did her math homework, she thought of the cake and how much she loved counting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make art with glue and paper. One day, she was making a pretty picture when she accidentally spilled the glue all over her hands. It was disgusting and sticky! + +Lily tried to wash the glue off, but it wouldn't come off. She guessed she needed to wait for it to dry and then peel it off. But when she woke up the next morning, her hands were still covered in glue. She couldn't eat her breakfast or play with her toys because her hands were stuck together. + +Lily's parents took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't get the glue off either. They had to cut her hands apart, and Lily was very sad. She couldn't make art anymore, and she missed her hands. From then on, she always reminded herself to be careful with glue. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a mule. The mule was very strong and helped the farmer plow the fields. One day, the farmer realized that the mule was acting crazy. The mule was running around and kicking up dirt. + +The farmer didn't know what to do. He tried to calm the mule down, but it wouldn't listen. Then, he realized that the mule was just scared. The farmer took some time to comfort the mule and show it that there was nothing to be afraid of. + +After a while, the mule calmed down and went back to helping the farmer. From that day on, the farmer realized that he needed to be patient and understanding with his mule. And the mule never acted crazy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with lots of trees. One day, a deer appeared in the forest. The deer was very unique because it had spots on its fur. + +The other animals in the forest saw the deer and thought it was very pretty. They all gathered around to say hello. The deer was very happy to see all the animals and it started to play with them. + +As the sun started to set, the deer said goodbye to its new friends and disappeared into the forest. The animals were sad to see the deer go, but they knew it would come back to play with them again soon. And so, the deer continued to appear in the forest, bringing joy to all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She was having so much fun that she forgot to eat her lunch. + +Suddenly, a big, strong dog came up to her. Lily was scared and didn't understand why the dog was barking at her. Just then, a kind lady came over and asked Lily if she was okay. + +Lily told the lady that she was scared of the dog and that she forgot to eat her lunch. The lady gave Lily some food and explained that the dog was just trying to play. She also told Lily to always remember to eat her lunch so she can stay strong and healthy. + +Lily thanked the lady and went home, feeling happy and full. She understood that it's important to take care of herself and to always ask for help when she needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. They used flour, sugar, and eggs to make the dough. Then they added some sweet chocolate chips. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to hurry up and get the salt from the cupboard. Lily ran to the cupboard and grabbed the salt. But she accidentally spilled too much salt into the cookie dough. They tried to fix it, but the cookies tasted too salty. + +Lily was sad that her mommy didn't like the cookies. She promised to be more careful next time. But the next time they baked cookies, Lily was in a hurry again. She accidentally spilled salt into the dough once more. This time, the cookies were too salty to eat. Lily felt sad and disappointed. She learned that sometimes when we hurry, we make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to hold his mommy's hand when they went to the park. One day, they decided to go to a restaurant. Timmy had never been to a restaurant before, so it was unknown to him what it would be like. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw lots of people eating yummy food. He sat in his chair and held his mommy's hand while they waited for their food. When the waiter brought their food, Timmy was so happy! He held his fork tightly and took a big bite. It was the best food he had ever tasted! + +After they finished eating, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk outside. Timmy held his mommy's hand tightly and looked up at the sky. He felt so happy to have spent the day with his mommy and to have tried something unknown like going to a restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time for dinner. Please come sit at the table." Lily ran to the table and saw that her favorite food was for dinner. She said, "Yum, spaghetti! Thank you, Mommy!" + +While they were eating, Lily's dad asked, "How was your day at school, Lily?" Lily replied, "It was good. We learned about colors. I love the color red!" After dinner, Lily helped her mom clean up the dishes. She said, "I had so much fun at dinner. Can we have spaghetti again tomorrow?" Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily. I'm glad you enjoyed it." + +Lily went to bed that night dreaming about her red dress and the yummy spaghetti dinner. She was happy to have a family that loved her and a home where she could sit and eat dinner with her loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard with his spade. He would dig holes and make piles of dirt. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought him a big box of crayons. Timmy was so excited! He couldn't wait to use them. He grabbed some paper and got creative. He drew pictures of his family and his pets. + +Later that day, Timmy's friends came over to play. They decided to play a game of jump rope. Timmy was a little scared, but he wanted to try. He took a deep breath and jumped over the rope. He felt so proud of himself! + +The next day, Timmy went back outside to play with his spade. He remembered how he felt when he jumped over the rope. He decided to dig a big hole and fill it with water. When his friends came over, they saw the hole and jumped right in! They splashed and played in the water all day long. Timmy was so happy that he had used his spade to create something fun for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special jacket with a zip that she loved to play with. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. It was getting dark, and Lily felt scared. + +"Mom, can you raise me up?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dear," her mom replied, lifting her up in her arms. "Are you feeling better now?" + +Lily nodded, feeling safe and warm in her mom's arms. As they walked, Lily played with the zip on her jacket, feeling happy and content. Finally, they reached home, and Lily went to bed feeling sleepy but happy. She knew that her mom would always be there to raise her up when she felt scared. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, they were playing a game of catch, but Timmy accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit a window. The window was broken and Timmy felt sad. + +Timmy's mom saw the broken window and asked him what happened. Timmy told her the truth and said he was sorry. His mom was not angry, but she explained that they had to fix the window. Timmy didn't know how to fix it, so he asked his dad for help. + +Together, Timmy and his dad went to the store to buy a new window. On the way back, they saw flowers springing up in the park. Timmy was happy to see the pretty flowers. When they got home, Timmy's dad fixed the window and Timmy felt relieved. He was happy to be able to play games with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mom and dad. One day, they decided to take a hike up a big mountain. Lily was so excited to see the view from the top. + +As they walked up the mountain, Lily noticed some colorful flowers on the side of the trail. She stopped to pick some and showed them to her parents. They were so pretty! + +Finally, they reached the top of the mountain. Lily leaned over the edge and looked out at the view. It was amazing! She could see for miles and miles. Her parents smiled and told her how proud they were of her for making it all the way to the top. + +As they headed back down the mountain, Lily remembered the colorful flowers she had picked. She decided to give them to her grandma as a special surprise. Her parents smiled again, knowing that Lily had a big heart just like the view from the top of the mountain was big and beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the flowers. One day, Lily saw a bird with a broken wing. She cared for the bird and brought it some seeds to eat. + +The next day, Lily's family went to church. She saw a big building with a tall steeple. It was the church. Lily liked the pretty windows and the deep sound of the organ. She felt happy to be there with her family. + +After church, Lily went back outside and saw a pond. She wanted to see how deep it was, so she threw a rock in. She watched as the ripples spread out and felt amazed by how deep the water was. It was a fun day for Lily, and she was happy to have helped the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family of birds who lived in a big tree. They loved to sing and play together all day long. One day, a big and mean cat came to the tree and tried to catch the birds. The birds were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the oldest bird had an idea. She told the other birds to be quiet and not make any noise. They all listened and the silence was so strong that even the cat got scared and ran away. The birds were very happy and proud of themselves for being so fit and brave. + +After that, the birds decided to display a big sign on their tree that said "No cats allowed". They knew that they had to protect themselves and their home. From that day on, the birds lived happily ever after, singing and playing without any fear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. Her mommy always added some chocolate to make it taste yummy. One day, Lily's mommy forgot to add chocolate to her milk. Lily said, "Mommy, my milk is smelly. I don't want to drink it." Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Just drink it. It will still taste good." + +Lily drank her milk, but it didn't taste good. She felt sick and her tummy hurt. Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I forgot to check the milk. It was old and smelly. I should have thrown it away." Lily learned that you should always check your milk before you drink it. From that day on, Lily never forgot to check her milk before drinking it. +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 big, unusual flower that was starting to rot. She went to tell her friends about it, but they didn't believe her. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking! The dog was not happy and started to threaten them. Lily's friends were scared, but Lily knew what to do. She picked up a stick and threw it far away. The dog ran after the stick and they were safe. + +After that, Lily's friends realized that she was right about the unusual flower. They were sorry for not believing her. Together, they went to see the flower and tried to help it not to rot anymore. They watered it and gave it some love. The flower was happy and started to grow again. From that day on, Lily's friends always listened to her and trusted her. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he found a big rock that was too heavy for him to lift. + +Benny thought and thought about how he could move the rock. Then he had an idea! He asked his friend, a little bird, to help him. The bird agreed and together they pushed the rock until it was close to Benny's home. + +Benny was so happy and he thanked his friend for helping him. Moving the rock was not easy, but they did it together. From that day on, Benny and the little bird became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend with his toys. He would pretend to be a superhero and save the day. One day, Timmy had a goal to build a big tower out of blocks. He worked very hard and finally built the tower all the way to the ceiling! + +After playing for a while, Timmy started to feel sleepy. He climbed into his bed and snuggled up with his favorite stuffed animal. As he closed his eyes, he pretended to be a pirate sailing on the high seas. Eventually, Timmy fell asleep and had sweet dreams about all of his fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved her auntie very much. Her auntie lived far away, so Lily only saw her once a year. Lily missed her auntie so much, she would often sigh and feel sad. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to visit her auntie. Lily was so happy and excited, she couldn't stop smiling. When they got to her auntie's house, Lily ran to her and gave her a big hug. Her auntie was happy to see Lily too. + +As they spent time together, Lily realized that even though her auntie was distant, she still loved her very much. Lily learned that love can be strong even when people are far apart. From that day on, Lily never sighed about missing her auntie again. She knew that their love would always keep them close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite magazine about animals. But one day, Lily's magazine fell under the couch and she couldn't reach it. She tried and tried, but she was too small to lift the couch. + +Lily felt sad because she couldn't read her magazine. She thought she was a poor reader without it. But then, her big brother came to help her. He lifted the couch and gave her the magazine. Lily was so happy and thanked her brother with a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when she needs it, and that being a poor reader doesn't mean she can't enjoy her favorite stories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. He had a big teddy bear that he loved to hug and a toy car that he loved to drive around. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, it's time for bed. You need to put your toys away and go to sleep." + +Timmy was very sleepy, so he put his toys away and got into bed. But he couldn't fall asleep. He tossed and turned and looked at the moon outside his window. Suddenly, he heard a noise outside his room. "Who's there?" he asked. + +"It's me, your teddy bear," said a voice. Timmy was surprised. "Teddy, is that you?" he asked. "Yes, Timmy. I need your help. I'm in jail and I need you to help me escape." + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He had never heard of a teddy bear going to jail before. But he loved his teddy bear and wanted to help him. So he got out of bed and followed the voice. And sure enough, his teddy bear was trapped in a toy jail. Timmy knew what he had to do. He used his toy car to break open the jail and set his teddy bear free. From that day on, Timmy felt proud to own such a brave and loyal teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very strong and liked to roar. One day, he met a little mouse. The mouse was scared, but the lion did not eat him. Instead, the lion said, "I value your friendship, little mouse." + +The mouse was happy and they became friends. They played together and had fun. One day, the mouse got sick and had trouble breathing. The lion knew he needed help, so he took the mouse to a doctor. The doctor said the mouse had a problem with his lung, but he would get better soon. + +The lion stayed with the mouse until he was all better. The mouse was grateful for his friend's help and knew the lion had a strong heart. They were friends forever and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily decided to hide under her bed. She crawled under the bed and looked around. It was dark and unknown under there. She giggled to herself, thinking her friends would never find her. + +But as she waited, she started to feel scared. She didn't like the unknown darkness under the bed. She wanted to come out and play with her friends again. So, she crawled back out and found her friends waiting for her. They all laughed and played together, happy to be together again. From that day on, Lily never hid under her bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to see her friends and learn new things. Her mommy would always drive her to school in their car. The car was big and red, and Lily loved sitting in the backseat and looking out the window. + +One day, Lily's mommy was driving very slow. Lily asked her why they were going so slow, but her mommy didn't say anything. They finally arrived at school, and Lily gave her mommy a big hug before getting out of the car. But as Lily was walking into school, she heard a loud crash. She turned around and saw that their car had crashed into another car. + +Lily's mommy had been driving slow because she was trying to be careful, but the other car had been driving too fast. Lily was very sad that their car was broken and they couldn't drive home. She had to wait a long time for her daddy to come pick her up. From then on, Lily always reminded her mommy to drive slow and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. He had a big axe that he used to chop wood. One day, Jack felt very sad and gloomy. He wanted to cheer up, so he decided to send a letter to his friend. + +Jack took out a piece of paper and a pen. He wrote a letter to his friend, telling him how he felt. Then he put the letter in an envelope and sent it in the mail. + +A few days later, Jack received a reply from his friend. The letter made him very happy and he felt less gloomy. From that day on, Jack knew that whenever he felt sad, he could send a letter to his friend and feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big fisherman named Bob. He had a big boat that he used to catch fish in the sea. One day, he went out to the sea to catch some fish. He caught a lot of fish that were very big and colorful. He put them in his boat and loaded them up to take them home. + +As he was loading the fish, he saw a large whale swimming in the sea. The whale was so big that it made Bob's boat look small. Bob watched as the whale swam away, feeling amazed by how large it was. He then finished loading the fish and went back home to sell them at the market. + +When he arrived at the market, people were happy to see the big and colorful fish that Bob had caught. They bought them all and thanked Bob for his hard work. Bob was happy too, as he had made some money and could now buy more things for his boat. He went home feeling proud of himself and thinking about the large whale he had seen in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink apple juice. One day, she accidentally spilled her juice on her toe and it hurt a lot. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help her. + +Mommy asked Lily if she wanted more juice, but she was too upset to answer. Mommy didn't understand why Lily was crying so much and thought she was being ignorant. This made Lily even more upset. + +But then, mommy saw Lily's toe and realized it was red and swollen. She quickly took Lily to the doctor who gave her medicine to make it feel better. From then on, mommy made sure to be more understanding when Lily was upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance around her room, pretending to be a famous opera singer. One day, she heard her mommy and daddy talking about going to see a real opera at the theater. + +Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to go. She asked her mommy, "Can I wear my pretty dress to the opera?" Her mommy said yes and they all got dressed up to go. + +When they got to the theater, Lily saw that the seats were very rough and uncomfortable. She asked her daddy, "Why are the seats so rough?" Her daddy said, "Sometimes the best things in life are a little rough around the edges." + +As the opera started, Lily saw that the singer was very good. She closed her eyes and prayed that one day she could be just like her. After the show, Lily told her parents how much she loved the opera and how she wanted to sing like the lady on stage. Her parents smiled and said, "We know you can do it, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop all around the forest. One day, he saw a big palm tree and wanted to climb it. But his paws were wet from the rain and he slipped and fell down. + +Benny felt sad and started to cry. Just then, a wise owl flew down and asked him what was wrong. Benny told the owl about his slip and how he couldn't climb the palm tree. The owl said, "It's okay to fall down sometimes. The important thing is to keep trying." + +Benny realized that the owl was right. He wiped away his tears and tried again. This time, he made it to the top of the palm tree! He felt so proud of himself and thanked the owl for the wise words. From that day on, Benny never gave up and always kept hopping towards his dreams. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a big pit in the ground. Timmy said, "Let's jump in the pit!" But Sally said, "No, it's too dangerous." + +Timmy was bossy and said, "I want to jump in the pit! You're no fun!" Sally didn't want to argue, so she said, "Okay, you can jump in the pit first." + +Timmy jumped in the pit, but he couldn't get out. Sally tried to help him, but she couldn't do it alone. They needed to separate and get help. Sally ran to get Timmy's mom, and she came with a big ladder to rescue Timmy. From that day on, Timmy learned to listen to Sally and they never jumped in a pit again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dog named Max who loved to run and play. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk and they saw a man who was tying his shoelaces. Timmy said, "I can tie my shoes too!" and he showed the man how he could tie his own shoes. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a police officer who was checking people's licenses. Timmy asked his mom what a license was and she explained that it was a special paper that lets you do certain things like drive a car. Timmy thought it was cool and wished he had a license too. + +Finally, they arrived at a bakery where they saw lots of delicious treats. Timmy's mom let him pick out a cookie and he said, "This cookie is so delicious!" Max even got a dog treat and they all enjoyed their yummy snacks. It was a fun day for Timmy, Max, and his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big sunflower in the garden. It was as tall as her daddy! + +Lily felt a little anxious because the sunflower was so big, but she wanted to touch it. When she got closer, she saw a bee buzzing around the flower. She felt scared and wanted to go back inside. + +But then, her mommy came outside and saw her. She knew Lily was feeling anxious, so she gave her a big hug to comfort her. They watched the bee buzz around the sunflower together, and Lily felt much better. From then on, Lily loved sunflowers and wasn't afraid of bees anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the baking. Lily was very excited to help. Her mom gave her a big jug of milk to pour into the mixing bowl. Lily was careful not to spill it. + +After they finished baking, Lily's mom noticed that some of the cookies were missing. She asked Lily if she had eaten them. Lily looked guilty and said yes. Her mom told her that it's not nice to take things without asking. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a big scale and asked her mom if they could weigh some fruits. They put some apples and bananas on the scale and saw how much they weighed. Lily thought it was so cool! +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. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she saw an ancient bottle on the ground. It was very old and dusty. + +Lily picked up the bottle and showed it to her friends. "Look, I found an ancient bottle!" she said. "Let's squeeze it and see what happens." They all squeezed the bottle together, but nothing happened. Suddenly, a genie appeared out of the bottle and said, "Thank you for freeing me. I will grant you one wish." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I wish for a big teddy bear." The genie granted her wish and a big teddy bear appeared in front of her. Lily was so happy and hugged the teddy bear tightly. "Thank you, genie!" she said. And from that day on, Lily and her teddy bear were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw the mailman delivering mail to his house. The mailman had a big bag filled with letters and packages. Timmy was so excited to see the mail that he ran over to the mailman. + +The mailman was very kind and gave Timmy a letter to hold. It was an ancient letter, which means it was very old. Timmy was amazed by the letter and ran back to his house to show his mom. His mom read the letter and told Timmy that it was from his great-grandfather who lived long ago. Timmy was so happy to have the ancient letter and he ran around the house with it all day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a helpful dog named Max. One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play with her orange ball. But the ball was stuck in a tree. Max tried to help by jumping, but he couldn't reach it. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She went inside and got a long rope. She tied one end to the ball and the other end to Max's collar. Max pulled and pulled until the ball fell from the tree. Lily was happy and gave Max a big hug. + +But then, something bad happened. Max got tangled in the rope and couldn't breathe. Lily tried to help, but it was too late. Max had passed away. Lily was very sad and missed her helpful dog. She learned that sometimes, even when we try to be helpful, accidents can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Max. Max liked to sleep all day long, but at night he would wake up and yawn really big. One night, Max went outside and saw the moon. He started to wave at the moon because he thought it was pretty. Suddenly, Max heard a noise and got scared. He ran back inside and went back to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a rope that he loved to play with. He would swing it around and around and sometimes even tie it to things. One day, Timmy's big brother came along and decided to tease him. He took Timmy's rope away and ran off with it. + +Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do without his rope. He felt sleepy and wanted to take a nap. As he was sleeping, his big brother came back and tied the rope around Timmy's neck as a joke. Timmy couldn't breathe and he passed away. + +This is a very sad ending, but it's important to remember to never tease others and to always be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide. They had so much fun! + +Suddenly, a little girl named Sarah came to the park. She had a fierce look on her face. Timmy was scared, but Sarah said she just wanted to play with them. Timmy's friends welcomed her and they all played together. + +After playing for a while, Sarah said to Timmy, "When we grow up, let's get married!" Timmy blushed and didn't know what to say. He just smiled and said, "Okay!" They continued to play together and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to Sarah and went home with a big smile on his face. +Sam and Mia were bored. They wanted to play, but it was raining outside. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Let's go to the kitchen," Sam said. "Maybe we can find a snack." + +"Okay," Mia agreed. They ran to the kitchen and opened the fridge. They saw some cheese, some apples, and some milk. They also saw a big jar with a strange label. + +"What is this?" Sam asked, pointing to the jar. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "It looks old and dusty. Maybe it's ancient." + +They took out the jar and looked at it. It had a picture of a green monster and some words they could not read. + +"Maybe it's a magic jar," Sam said. "Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +"Really?" Mia said. "Let's try it. What do you wish for?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He wished for a big toy car that he could drive around the house. + +"I wish for a big toy car," he said out loud. + +Mia thought for a moment. She wished for a pretty doll that she could dress up and comb. + +"I wish for a pretty doll," she said out loud. + +They waited for their wishes to come true. But nothing happened. The jar did not move or make any sound. + +"Maybe it's broken," Sam said. + +"Or maybe it's not magic," Mia said. + +They felt disappointed and sad. They put the jar back in the fridge and closed the door. + +Just then, they heard their mom calling them. + +"Sam, Mia, come here. I have a surprise for you." + +They ran to their mom and saw two big boxes wrapped in colorful paper. + +"What is this?" Sam asked. + +"It's a gift for you," their mom said. "I found them at the garage sale. They are very old, but still in good shape. I thought you might like them." + +She helped them open the boxes. Sam and Mia could not believe their eyes. In one box, there was a big toy car that Sam could drive around the house. In the other box, there was a pretty doll that Mia could dress up and comb. + +"Wow!" Sam and Mia exclaimed. "This is what we wished for!" + +They hugged their mom and thanked her. They were very happy and excited. They forgot about the ancient jar in the fridge. They played with their new toys all day long. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked for food. They saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. There were apples, bananas, grapes and oranges. + +"Can we have some fruit, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can have one each. But wash your hands first," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily washed their hands and picked their fruit. Ben chose an apple and Lily chose an orange. They sat on the chairs and started to chew. + +"Your orange looks juicy," Ben said. + +"It is. It is sweet and sour. Do you want to try?" Lily said. + +"OK. Here, you can have a bite of my apple," Ben said. + +They swapped their fruit and took a bite. They made funny faces. + +"Your apple is crunchy," Lily said. + +"It is. It is sweet and crisp. Do you like it?" Ben said. + +"I do. But I like my orange more. Can we swap back?" Lily said. + +"Sure. I like my apple more, too. Can we have more fruit, Mom?" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and gave them more fruit. They chewed happily and thanked Mom. They loved fruit and they loved sharing. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in their house. They have many toys and games. But sometimes they play too loud and disturb Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad are working in their room. They need to finish some papers. They tell Tom and Sam to be quiet and not disturb them. Tom and Sam say okay and go to their room. + +But Tom and Sam get bored. They want to have fun. They see a ball and a bat. They think they can play baseball in their room. They do not think it will disturb Mom and Dad. + +Tom throws the ball and Sam hits it with the bat. The ball flies fast and hits the lamp. The lamp falls and breaks. The noise is very loud. Mom and Dad hear it and come to their room. + +They see the broken lamp and the ball and the bat. They are not happy. They tell Tom and Sam that they disturbed them and broke the lamp. They say they have to clean up the mess and say sorry. Tom and Sam feel bad. They say sorry and help to clean up. They learn not to disturb Mom and Dad when they are working. They also learn not to play baseball in their room. +Lily was a panda who loved flowers. She liked to smell them, touch them, and watch them bloom. She had a garden full of different flowers, and she took good care of them every day. + +One day, she saw a new flower in her garden. It was big and red, and it had a strange smell. Lily was curious, and she went closer to look at it. She heard a voice coming from the flower. + +"Hello, little panda," the voice said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily was surprised, and she felt a little scared. She had never heard a flower talk before. She backed away a little, and said, "Who are you?" + +"I am a flower, of course," the voice said. "A very special flower. I can grant you any wish you want, if you come closer and give me a hug." + +Lily thought about it. She liked to have friends, and she liked to have wishes. Maybe the flower was not so bad. Maybe it was just lonely. She decided to give it a chance, and she moved closer to the flower. + +"Good, good," the voice said. "Now, hug me tight, and tell me your wish." + +Lily wrapped her arms around the flower, and felt its petals close around her. She felt a sharp pain in her chest, and she realized too late that the flower had thorns. She tried to scream, but the flower muffled her voice. She wished she had never seen the flower, but it was too late. + +The flower smiled, and said, "Thank you, little panda. You are my wish. You are my food. You are delicious." + +The flower ate Lily, and she was gone. The flower bloomed bigger and brighter, and waited for the next curious animal to come along. It was a terrible flower, and it had a terrible hunger. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She wanted to show her drawings to her mom and dad, who worked in a big building. They had a meeting today with some important people. + +Lily asked her grandma, who took care of her, if she could go to the meeting. Grandma said no, it was not a place for children. Lily was sad, but she had an idea. She took her crayons and papers and made a big sign that said "I love you, mom and dad. You will succeed in your meeting." + +She asked grandma to help her carry the sign to the big building. Grandma smiled and agreed. They walked to the big building and waited outside. Lily saw many people going in and out. She looked for her mom and dad. + +Soon, she saw them. They were wearing nice clothes and carrying papers. They looked busy and worried. Lily waved her sign and shouted, "Mom, dad, look at me!" + +Mom and dad saw Lily and smiled. They ran to her and hugged her. They thanked her for the sign and said it was very beautiful and sweet. They told her they were proud of her and that she helped them feel better. They said they would succeed in their meeting because of her. + +Lily was happy. She gave them a kiss and wished them good luck. She went back to grandma and said, "I did it, grandma. I made mom and dad happy. I succeeded!" Grandma nodded and said, "Yes, you did, Lily. You are a wonderful girl." They went home and had cookies and milk. Lily drew some more pictures and waited for mom and dad to come back. She hoped they would have a good meeting and tell her all about it. She loved them very much. +Lily and Ben were playing outside on the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. It was a sunny day, but the wind was cold. Lily and Ben did not wear their jackets. They did not want to stop playing. + +"Look, Lily, a butterfly!" Ben said. He pointed to a delicate, yellow butterfly that landed on a flower. Lily ran to see it. She wanted to touch it. + +"Be careful, Lily," Ben said. "Butterflies are very delicate. You might hurt it." + +Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and tried to grab the butterfly. But the butterfly flew away. Lily was sad. She wanted to hold the butterfly. + +Lily and Ben felt a shiver. They were cold. They looked at the sky. It was getting dark. They heard their mom calling them. + +"Lily, Ben, come inside! It's time for dinner and a bath. You must be freezing!" + +Lily and Ben ran to their mom. They hugged her. They were sorry they did not wear their jackets. + +"Mom, we saw a butterfly," Lily said. "But it flew away when I tried to touch it." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Butterflies are beautiful, but they are also free. They need to fly and find their friends. You can admire them, but you can't catch them. That's how they are happy." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They learned to respect the butterfly and to dress warmly. They went inside with their mom. They had a warm dinner and a bath. They felt cozy and happy. +Sara likes to count. She counts her fingers, her toes, her toys, and her books. She counts everything she sees. She is very good at counting. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a pond. She wants to count them all. She runs to the slide and counts to ten. She runs to the swing and counts to five. She runs to the sandbox and counts to twenty. + +She sees the pond and runs to it. She sees many ducks and fish in the water. She wants to count them too. She leans over the edge of the pond and starts to count. One, two, three, four, five... + +But the pond is slippery and Sara falls in. She splashes and screams. She is scared and wet. She cannot swim. She cannot breathe. She cannot count. + +Her mom hears her and runs to the pond. She jumps in and grabs Sara. She pulls her out and hugs her. She is angry and sad. She tries to calm Sara down. She gives her a massage on her back and her head. She tells her it is okay. She tells her she loves her. + +But Sara does not hear her. Sara does not feel her. Sara does not see her. Sara is gone. She stopped counting. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find twigs and make things with them. Lily made a house, and Ben made a sword. They were having fun. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their twigs. He wanted to take them. He said, "Give me your twigs, or I will hit you." He was not polite. He was mean. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to give their twigs, but they did not want to get hit. They did not know what to do. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She said, "You can have one twig, but you have to ask nicely." She gave him a twig, but it was very thin and weak. She hoped he would not notice. + +The big boy took the twig and said, "Thank you." He thought he was smart. He tried to snap the twig, but it broke in his hand. He was surprised and angry. He said, "This twig is bad. It is not a good twig. I want another twig." + +But Lily and Ben said, "No, you can't have another twig. You already got one. And you should be careful with twigs. They can break easily. You should be gentle and polite with them, and with other people." + +The big boy felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry. I was rude and greedy. I should not have taken your twigs. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to say please and thank you." + +The big boy nodded. He said, "Please, can I play with you? Thank you for forgiving me." He learned his lesson. + +Lily and Ben said, "Sure, you can play with us. We have many twigs. We can make more things together." They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be polite and respectful with others, and don't take what is not yours. You will make more friends that way. And be careful with twigs, they can break easily. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy cars and trucks. They had a big box full of different kinds of vehicles. They pretended they were drivers and builders and raced and built things with their toys. + +One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a crane. It had a long arm and a hook and a wheel to make it move. Ben and Mia were very excited. They wanted to try the crane. + +"Let me have it first!" Ben said. He grabbed the crane and zoomed it around the floor. He lifted and lowered the hook and made noises like a real crane. + +"No, it's my turn!" Mia said. She reached for the crane and tried to pull it away from Ben. They both tugged and shouted and the crane fell to the ground. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. He was angry and sad. He saw that the crane's arm was broken and the hook was bent. + +"I'm sorry!" Mia said. She was sorry and scared. She didn't mean to break the crane. She liked the crane too. + +They both looked at the crane and felt bad. They didn't want to play with it anymore. They put it back in the box and sat on the couch. They were quiet and unhappy. + +Then, their mom came in. She saw the crane in the box and the sad faces on the couch. She asked them what happened. Ben and Mia told her the truth. They said they were sorry and they didn't mean to break the crane. + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you didn't mean to break the crane. It was an accident. Accidents happen sometimes. You can still play with the other toys. And maybe we can fix the crane later." + +Ben and Mia felt better. They said thank you to mom and hugged her back. They felt comfortable and loved. They decided to share the other toys and play nicely. They smiled and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the broken crane. They were happy. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and shapes to use. She can make a red circle, a blue square, a green triangle and more. She likes to draw on big papers and stick them on the wall. + +One day, she finds a new paper in her drawer. It is round and white, like a big circle. She thinks it is a special paper for drawing. She takes her crayons and starts to draw on it. She makes a yellow sun, a pink flower, a brown tree and a purple cat. + +But when she tries to stick the paper on the wall, it does not fit. It is too big and it falls down. Lily is sad and confused. She does not understand why the paper does not fit. She looks at the paper and sees something on the back. It is a word she does not know. It says "pizza". + +She runs to her mom and shows her the paper. She asks her what it means. Her mom laughs and hugs her. She tells her that the paper is not for drawing, but for eating. It is a pizza crust that she bought for dinner. She says she can make a pizza with cheese and sauce and toppings. She asks Lily if she wants to help. + +Lily smiles and nods. She thinks that making a pizza is more fun than drawing on it. She puts the paper on a tray and follows her mom to the kitchen. She helps her spread the cheese and sauce and choose the toppings. She uses her crayons to make a menu with the pizza name and price. She calls it "Lily's Circle Pizza". + +She and her mom put the pizza in the oven and wait for it to bake. They smell the cheese and sauce and toppings. They hear the timer beep. They take out the pizza and cut it into slices. They sit at the table and enjoy their dinner. Lily thinks that the pizza is delicious and colorful. She is happy and proud. She says that the circle paper was a good use after all. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and pretended to drive around. Sometimes they made traffic with their cars and honked and waved at each other. + +One day, Ben found a new car in his toy box. It was shiny and red and had a fancy hat on top. Ben liked the car very much and wanted to show it to Lily. He put the car in his pocket and ran to Lily's house. + +Lily was happy to see Ben and his new car. She said it was very pretty and asked if she could play with it. Ben said yes, but he told her to be careful. He said the car was special and could roll very fast. He said they should only play with it on the grass, not on the road. + +Lily agreed and they went to the backyard. They took turns rolling the car on the grass and watching it zoom. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. But then, Lily had an idea. She wanted to see how fast the car could roll on the road. She thought it would be more exciting. + +She waited until Ben was not looking and ran to the road with the car. She threw the car on the ground and watched it roll. It rolled very fast, faster than any other car. Lily was amazed and clapped her hands. But she did not see the big truck coming from the other side. + +The truck driver saw the car and tried to stop, but it was too late. He hit the car with a loud crash and sent it flying in the air. The car landed on the sidewalk and broke into pieces. Lily screamed and ran to the car. She saw the fancy hat and the shiny red paint. She knew it was Ben's car and she felt very sorry. + +Ben heard the noise and ran to the road. He saw the truck and the car and Lily. He saw his car was broken and he felt very sad. He cried and hugged Lily. He said he was mad at her for taking his car and breaking it. He said it was his favorite car and he loved it. + +Lily cried and hugged Ben. She said she was sorry for taking his car and breaking it. She said she did not mean to do it and she was just curious. She said she liked his car too and she wanted to share it. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and wiped their tears. They said they were still friends and they forgave each other. They said they would find a new car to play with and be more careful. They said they learned a lesson and they would never play with cars on the road again. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race their cars on the floor and see who is faster. + +One day, Lily has a new car. It is red and shiny. It has big wheels and a loud horn. Lily says, "Look at my new car! It is the best car ever! It can go very fast and make a lot of noise. Do you want to race with me?" + +Ben looks at Lily's car and feels a little sad. His car is old and dull. It has small wheels and a quiet horn. He says, "Your car is very nice, Lily. But I like my car too. It is very smart and friendly. It can go very far and make a lot of music. Can we race together?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She says, "OK, Ben. Let's race. But I will win, because my car is better than yours." + +They set up a track on the floor and get ready to race. They count to three and push their cars. Lily's car zooms ahead and makes a loud honk. Ben's car follows behind and makes a soft tune. + +But then, something happens. Lily's car runs out of oil. It slows down and stops. It makes a sad beep. Ben's car catches up and passes Lily's car. It reaches the finish line and makes a happy song. + +Ben jumps and cheers. He says, "I won, I won! My car is the best car ever! It can go very far and make a lot of music. Do you want to play again?" + +Lily feels a little angry. She says, "No, Ben. You cheated. You put oil in your car and I didn't. That's not fair. My car is still better than yours." + +Ben feels a little sorry. He says, "I didn't cheat, Lily. I just took care of my car. Oil is good for cars. It makes them run smoothly and shine brightly. You should put oil in your car too. Then we can race again and have fun." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "Maybe you are right, Ben. Maybe oil is good for cars. Maybe we can race again and have fun. But I am still very competitive. I still want to win." + +Ben laughs and says, "Me too, Lily. Me too. But we are also friends. And friends can play and share and help each other. Do you want to share my oil?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, Ben. Thank you. You are a good friend. And a good racer. Let's share your oil and race again. But this time, let's not be too competitive. Let's just have fun." + +They hug and smile. They put oil in their cars and race again. They have fun. They are friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to dress up like their dads. They find some big shirts and hats in the closet. They also find some ties. + +"Look, I have a red tie!" Tim says. He puts it around his neck. He tries to make a knot, but he does not know how. + +"Let me help you," Sam says. He takes the tie and tries to copy what he saw his dad do. He pulls and twists and turns the tie, but he makes a mess. + +"Oops, this is hard," Sam says. He gives the tie back to Tim. + +"Maybe we can ask mom," Tim says. He and Sam run to the kitchen, where mom is making cookies. + +"Mom, can you help us?" Tim says. He shows her the tie. + +"Sure, what do you want to do?" mom says. She smiles and sees the boys' outfits. + +"We want to wear ties like dad," Sam says. + +"Okay, that's nice. Here, let me show you how to make a knot," mom says. She takes the tie and makes a loop and a twist and a pull. She puts the tie around Tim's neck and adjusts it. + +"There, you look very nice," mom says. + +"Wow, thank you, mom!" Tim says. He admires his tie in the mirror. + +"Can you do mine too, mom?" Sam says. He gives her his blue tie. + +"Of course, here you go," mom says. She repeats the same steps and puts the tie around Sam's neck. + +"You look very nice too," mom says. + +"Thank you, mom!" Sam says. He joins Tim in the mirror. + +The boys are happy. They hug mom and thank her again. They go back to the closet and find some more things to dress up. They have fun playing and pretending. Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of her boys. +Lily liked to watch the birds in the park. She had a birdcage at home, but it was empty. She wanted to have a bird friend to sing with. One day, she saw a cute bird with yellow feathers and a red crest. It was sitting on a branch near the pond. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. "Do you want to come with me? I have a birdcage for you. You can be my friend." + +The bird looked at Lily and tilted its head. It chirped softly. + +"Please, bird," Lily said. "I will be nice to you. I will give you seeds and water and toys. You will be happy with me." + +The bird flew down from the branch and landed on Lily's shoulder. It nibbled her ear gently. + +"Yay, bird!" Lily said. "You are so sweet. Let's go home." + +Lily ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. She showed her the bird. + +"Mom, look! I found a bird. Can I keep it? Please, please, please?" + +Mom smiled and touched the bird's feathers. + +"It's a very cute bird, Lily. But you can't keep it. It's a wild bird. It belongs to the park. It has a family and friends here. It would be sad in a birdcage." + +Lily felt a tear roll down her cheek. + +"But, mom, I love it. It loves me. It came to me. It wants to be my friend." + +Mom hugged Lily and wiped her tear. + +"I know, honey. But you have to let it go. It's not fair to the bird. It needs to fly and be free. You can still be its friend. You can come to the park and visit it. Maybe it will remember you and sing to you." + +Lily looked at the bird. It looked at her with its bright eyes. It chirped again. + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. "I will let it go. But can I say goodbye to it?" + +"Of course, darling. You can say goodbye to it." + +Lily kissed the bird on its head and whispered, "Goodbye, bird. Thank you for being my friend. I will miss you. I hope you are happy." + +She lifted the bird from her shoulder and let it fly away. It soared into the sky and joined a flock of other birds. It turned around and waved its wing at Lily. + +Lily waved back and smiled. She felt sad, but also happy. She had made a new friend, even if it was for a short time. She knew the bird was happy, too. She decided to come back to the park and look for it again. Maybe it would delay its flight and stay with her for a while. Maybe it would sing to her again. Maybe it would bring her another cute bird to meet. Lily hoped so. She loved birds. +Tom and Lily were very excited. They were going to the zoo with their mom and dad. They got in the car and drove for a long time. They saw many trees and houses and cars on the way. + +They arrived at the zoo and got out of the car. They saw a big sign with pictures of animals. They wanted to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants. They ran to the gate and gave their tickets to a man. He smiled and let them in. + +They walked around the zoo and saw many animals. They watched the lions roar and the monkeys swing and the elephants spray water. They learned their names and sounds and what they ate. They had fun and asked many questions. + +But there was a boy who was not nice. He was ignorant and mean. He did not care about the animals or the people. He threw rocks and sticks at them. He made loud noises and scared them. He laughed and ran away. + +Tom and Lily saw the boy and did not like him. They told their mom and dad what he did. Their mom and dad were angry and sad. They found a zookeeper and told him what the boy did. The zookeeper was angry and sad too. He found the boy and his parents and told them to leave. He said they were not welcome at the zoo. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They thanked the zookeeper and gave him a hug. They said they loved the animals and the zoo. They watched the animals some more and then went home. They had a good day at the zoo. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. One day, they saw a big hive on a tree. They wanted to see the bees. + +"Let's number the bees," said Lily. "One, two, three, four, five..." + +"Stop!" said Ben. "That is not a real hive. That is a fake hive. It is made of paper and glue. There are no bees inside." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see the bees. She liked their buzz and their honey. She did not like fake things. + +"Who made the fake hive?" she asked. + +"I don't know," said Ben. "Maybe someone wanted to trick us. Or maybe someone wanted to make art. Or maybe someone was bored." + +Lily and Ben decided to leave the fake hive alone. They went to play on the swings. They saw a real bird on a branch. They smiled and waved. They liked real things. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. One Tuesday, they both want the same book. It is a book about animals. They pull the book from each other and yell. + +"Mine!" Anna says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She is not happy. She takes the book from them and puts it on the shelf. + +"Stop fighting!" Mom says. "You have many other books to read. You need to share and be kind. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They don't want to make Mom angry. They hug Mom and say sorry. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She gives them each a kiss and a cookie. She says, "I love you both. You are my sweet twins. I am grateful for you." + +Anna and Ben smile too. They love Mom. They are grateful for her. They decide to play nicely with their other toys and books. They don't scream anymore. They have a good Tuesday. +Lily was a little cat who liked to march. She marched around the house, the garden and the street. She marched with her tail up high and her nose in the air. She marched to show everyone how brave and strong she was. + +One day, she marched to the park, where she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running after a ball. Lily thought the dog was silly and noisy. She marched towards the dog and said, "Stop barking, you big, bad dog! You are scaring the birds and the squirrels. You should march like me, with your tail up high and your nose in the air." + +The dog heard Lily and turned around. He saw the little cat marching and talking. He thought the cat was funny and tasty. He ran towards Lily and said, "Hello, little cat. You are not brave and strong. You are small and sweet. You should not march like that, with your tail up high and your nose in the air. You should run like me, with your tongue out and your ears back." + +Lily was scared. She realized she had made a mistake. She had marched too far and too loud. She had not seen the dog's teeth and claws. She had not heard the dog's growl and snarl. She wished she had stayed at home, where it was safe and warm. + +She turned around and ran away, as fast as she could. The dog chased her, as fast as he could. Lily ran and ran, until she reached her house. She ran inside and slammed the door. She hid under the bed and shivered. She felt a bitter taste in her mouth. She learned a lesson. She decided not to march anymore. She decided to be quiet and careful. She decided to be a good cat. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big box of toys, but her favorite one was a fierce lion. The lion had a mane, a tail and sharp teeth. Lily liked to make the lion roar and chase her other toys. + +One day, Lily was playing with her lion and her doll. She made the lion jump on the doll and pretend to bite her. She said, "The lion is fierce and hungry. He wants to eat the doll." But then, she heard a crack. She looked at the lion and saw that one of his teeth was broken. She felt sad and said, "Oh no, the lion has a bad tooth. He can't eat the doll now." + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the lion. She said, "Mom, the lion has a bad tooth. Can you fix it?" Her mom looked at the lion and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can fix it. I have some glue and some paper. I can make a new tooth for the lion." She took the lion and the glue and the paper to the table. She cut a small piece of paper and glued it to the lion's mouth. She said, "There, the lion has a new tooth. He can eat the doll again." + +Lily was happy and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. The lion has a good tooth now. He can be fierce again." She took the lion and the doll and went back to her box of toys. She said, "Let's finish our game, lion. You can roar and chase the doll. But be careful, don't break your tooth again." She made the lion roar and chase the doll. She had fun with her toys. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, Anna invites Ben to visit her house after school. Ben is happy and says yes. + +Anna's mom picks them up from school and drives them to her house. She gives them some juice and cookies and tells them to have fun. Anna shows Ben her toys and her room. They play with dolls and cars and books. + +Then, Anna has an idea. She says, "Let's have a tea party!" She takes Ben to the kitchen and finds a small table and some cups and plates. She fills the cups with water and pretends it is tea. She gives Ben a cup and says, "Cheers!" + +Ben takes the cup and tries to drink. But he is not careful and spills the water on his shirt. He feels wet and cold. He is embarrassed and says, "Oh no! I'm sorry, Anna. I made a mess." + +Anna sees Ben's shirt and says, "It's okay, Ben. Don't be embarrassed. It was an accident. Here, take this towel and dry yourself. We can still have fun." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." He takes the towel and dries his shirt. Then, they continue to play and have a tea party. They laugh and talk and enjoy their visit. +Tim and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was raining hard. They looked out the window and saw a big wreck on the road. A car and a truck had crashed and made a loud noise. Tim and Lily felt sorry for the people in the wreck. They hoped they were not hurt. + +"Can we go and help them?" Lily asked Tim. + +"No, we can't. It's too dangerous. We have to stay inside," Tim said. + +"But I'm bored. I want to do something fun," Lily said. + +"I have an idea. Let's play dizzy. We can spin around and around until we fall down," Tim said. + +"OK, that sounds fun. Let's do it," Lily said. + +They moved the furniture and made some space. Then they started to spin around and around. They laughed and giggled as they got dizzy. They felt like they were flying. + +But they spun too fast and too long. They got very dizzy and sick. They fell down and hit their heads. They cried and screamed. They felt pain and blood. They wished they had not played dizzy. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and ran to the room. They saw Tim and Lily on the floor. They saw the blood and the bumps. They were scared and angry. They called the doctor and the ambulance. They took Tim and Lily to the hospital. They had to stay there for a long time. They had to get stitches and medicine. They had to wear bandages and braces. They missed their toys and their friends. They learned their lesson. They never played dizzy again. +Tom and Lily were bored. They had to sit in the big aeroplane for a long time. They wanted to play and run and have fun, but they had to stay in their seats. Their mum and dad told them to be quiet and watch the TV. + +"Tom, I don't like this. It's boring," Lily whispered to her brother. + +"Me too, Lily. I want to escape," Tom whispered back. + +They looked around and saw a door at the end of the aeroplane. It had a sign that said "Exit". They thought that meant they could go out and play. + +"Let's go, Lily. Let's escape," Tom said. + +They unbuckled their belts and crawled under the seats. They reached the door and pushed it. But it was locked. They pushed harder and harder, but it wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, a loud voice said, "Stop! What are you doing?" + +It was a man in a blue uniform. He was angry. He grabbed Tom and Lily and took them back to their seats. He told their mum and dad what they had done. Their mum and dad were very cross. They scolded Tom and Lily and made them say sorry. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They realized they had done something wrong. They learned that they couldn't escape from the aeroplane. They had to wait until it landed. They decided to be good and watch the TV. They hoped they would have more fun when they got to their destination. +Anna and her mom were in the car. They wanted to go to the park and play. But there was a lot of traffic on the road. The cars were not moving. They had to sit and wait. + +Anna was sad. She did not like to sit and wait. She wanted to run and swing and slide. She looked out the window and saw other sad people in other cars. She saw a big truck with a loud horn. She saw a dog with a red collar. She saw a bird with a yellow beak. + +Anna had an idea. She said to her mom, "Mom, can we play a game?" Her mom said, "Sure, what game do you want to play?" Anna said, "Let's play I spy. I spy something blue." Her mom looked around and said, "Is it the sky?" Anna said, "Yes, you are right. Now it's your turn." + +They played I spy for a while. They spied things that were green, red, white, and brown. They spied things that were big, small, round, and square. They spied things that were funny, pretty, and silly. They laughed and smiled. + +The traffic started to move. Anna and her mom were happy. They were almost at the park. They said, "Hooray, we made it!" They got out of the car and ran to the playground. They had fun playing together. They forgot about the traffic. They were not sad anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing catch with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball high and far and catch it before it fell. Sometimes they missed and had to run after the ball. + +One time, Tom threw the ball very high and it flew over the fence. Lily ran to the fence and looked for the ball. She saw it on a big pitch with many people. The people were wearing different clothes and had different things in their hands. Some had sticks, some had bats, some had gloves. + +"Tom, come here!" Lily called. "The ball is on the pitch. The people are playing a different game." + +Tom ran to the fence and saw the ball and the people. He wanted to get the ball back. He saw a gap in the fence and crawled through it. He ran towards the ball. + +"Tom, wait!" Lily shouted. "It's not safe. The people might hit you." + +But Tom did not listen. He reached the ball and picked it up. He turned to go back to the fence. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big ball flying towards him. It was bigger and harder than his ball. It had red stitches on it. + +Tom was scared. He wanted to run away, but he could not. He paused and closed his eyes. + +The big ball hit him on the head. He fell to the ground. He did not get up. + +Lily screamed. The people on the pitch stopped playing. They ran to Tom and tried to help him. But it was too late. Tom was gone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. He barked loudly and jumped on the snowman. He bit the hat and the scarf and pulled them off. He knocked down the carrot nose and the buttons. He made the snowman fall apart. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran away from the dog. They trembled and cried. They wanted their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" they shouted. + +Mom heard them and came out of the house. She saw the dog and the broken snowman. She was angry. + +"Go away, bad dog!" she yelled. She threw a snowball at the dog. The dog was surprised and ran away. + +Mom hugged Lily and Ben. She wrapped them in a warm blanket. She kissed them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. You are safe now. The dog is gone. We can make another snowman later." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt better. They thanked their mom. + +"Mom, you are the best!" they said. + +Mom smiled too. She said, "You are very brave, my loves. And very creative. Your snowman was very nice. But next time, be careful. Don't play near the road. The dog might come back. And don't be clumsy. Don't slip on the ice." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "OK, mom. We will be careful. And we will not be clumsy." + +They went inside the house. They drank hot chocolate and ate cookies. They told mom about their snowman. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the dog. They were happy. +Lily and Max were very happy. It was Christmas Eve and they helped Mom and Dad decorate the big green tree. They hung shiny balls, stars, and bells on the branches. They also put a big star on the top of the tree. The star was very bright and it glowed in the dark. + +"Wow, look at the star!" Lily said. "It is so lovely!" + +"Yes, it is!" Max agreed. "But I like this ornament the best." He pointed to a small snowman with a red hat and a carrot nose. "It is funny and cute." + +Lily smiled. "I like this ornament the best." She pointed to a pink angel with golden hair and wings. "It is pretty and nice." + +They both looked at their favorite ornaments and felt proud. They had made them at school with their teachers and friends. They were happy to share them with their family. + +Mom and Dad came to the tree and hugged Lily and Max. They said they loved all the ornaments, especially the ones Lily and Max had made. They said they were very special and they would keep them forever. + +Lily and Max felt warm and cozy. They looked at the tree and saw all the ornaments glowing and sparkling. They felt the love of their family and the joy of Christmas. They wished every night was like this. +Will liked to spin. He spun in his room, he spun in the yard, he spun on the swings. He spun so fast that he felt dizzy and happy. He liked to make his mom and dad laugh when he spun. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big round thing that could spin. It had seats and bars and colors. He wanted to spin on it. He ran to it and climbed on a seat. He tried to make it spin, but it was too hard. He pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +He felt frustrated. He wanted to spin, but he could not. He looked at his mom and said, "Mom, help me spin!" + +His mom smiled and came to him. She said, "This is a merry-go-round, Will. It needs more people to spin. Do you see those other kids over there? They want to spin, too. Why don't you ask them to join you?" + +Will looked at the other kids. They were playing with a ball and a slide. He felt shy. He did not know them. He said, "But mom, I want to spin with you." + +His mom said, "I know, Will. But sometimes it is fun to make new friends. And spinning is more fun when you share it. Come on, let's go say hello to them. Maybe they will help you spin." + +Will nodded. He trusted his mom. He got off the seat and held his mom's hand. They walked to the other kids and said hello. The other kids smiled and said hello back. They asked Will if he wanted to play with them. Will said yes. He asked them if they wanted to spin on the merry-go-round. They said yes. + +They all ran to the merry-go-round and climbed on the seats. They pushed and pulled together. The merry-go-round started to spin. It spun faster and faster. Will felt dizzy and happy. He laughed and so did the other kids. He made new friends. He liked to spin. +Anna and Ben are adventurous twins. They like to explore new places and have fun. One day, they go to the big field near their house. The field has many flowers, trees and animals. + +"Look, Anna, a rabbit!" Ben says, pointing to a brown furry thing. "Let's follow it!" + +"OK, Ben, but don't go too far!" Anna says, running after him. They chase the rabbit through the field, but it is very fast and clever. It hops and hides behind the bushes and rocks. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asks, looking around. He can't see the rabbit or Anna. He feels scared and alone. He starts to cry. + +"Ben, Ben, where are you?" Anna calls, looking for him. She can't see the rabbit or Ben. She feels worried and sad. She starts to cry too. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you?" Mom calls, looking for them. She can't see the twins or the rabbit. She feels angry and afraid. She starts to shout louder. + +"Mom, Mom, we're here!" Anna and Ben hear Mom's voice and run to her. They hug her and say sorry. They tell her they were following a rabbit and got lost. + +"Never follow a rabbit or anything else without me!" Mom says, hugging them back. "You could get hurt or in trouble. You are adventurous, but you have to be careful too." + +"We know, Mom, we're sorry," Anna and Ben say. "We won't do it again." + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She takes them home and gives them cookies and milk. They tell her about the field and the rabbit and the flowers and the trees and the animals. Mom listens and laughs and says they had a big adventure. Anna and Ben are happy and sleepy. They go to bed and dream of the field and the rabbit. +Tim and Mia are twins. They share a bedroom. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they want more space. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they have a surprise for them. They take them to a new house. The house is enormous. It has many rooms and a big yard. + +Tim and Mia are excited. They run around the house and look at everything. They notice a door with their names on it. They open it and see a new bedroom. + +"Wow!" Tim says. "This is our bedroom?" + +"Yes!" Mia says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +They see two beds, two closets, two desks, and a lot of shelves. They also see a window with a nice view. + +They hug Mom and Dad and thank them. They are very happy. They start to unpack their toys and books and put them on the shelves. + +They have a lot of fun in their new bedroom. They still share, but they also have more space. They love their enormous house and their enormous bedroom. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toy rockets in the garden. They liked to pretend they were space explorers, visiting different planets and meeting new friends. + +"Look, I found a green planet!" Tom said, holding up a ball. "It has trees and animals and water. Maybe we can go there and play." + +"OK, let me see," Lila said, reaching for the ball. "Maybe there are some flowers and birds too." + +But Tom did not want to share. He pulled the ball away from Lila and said, "No, this is my planet. You can't have it. It's mine!" + +Lila felt sad and angry. She did not like it when Tom was mean. She said, "That's not fair, Tom. You have to share. We are friends, remember? Sharing is good." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No, I don't have to share. This is my planet and I want it. I demand it!" + +Lila did not know what to do. She wanted to play with Tom, but he was being very selfish. She looked around and saw another ball. It was blue and shiny. She picked it up and said, "Fine, Tom. You can have your green planet. I have a blue planet. It's much better than yours. It has stars and moons and ice. Maybe there are some penguins and snowmen too." + +Tom looked at the blue ball and felt curious. He wondered what was on the blue planet. He said, "Hey, Lila, can I see your planet? Maybe we can trade. Maybe we can play together." + +Lila smiled and said, "OK, Tom, you can see my planet. But you have to be nice. You have to share. You have to say sorry." + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Lila, I'm sorry. I was being mean. You are right, sharing is good. We are friends, remember?" + +Lila and Tom hugged and traded their balls. They decided to play with both planets and pretend they were harmless and friendly. They had fun and learned to share. They were happy space explorers. +Lily liked to march. She marched in the park, she marched in the house, she marched everywhere. She liked to wear her red boots and her blue hat when she marched. She felt very big and strong. + +One day, she saw a jar on the kitchen table. It was a big jar with a shiny lid. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She marched to the table and climbed on a chair. She reached for the jar and opened the lid. + +Inside the jar, there were many little things. They were round and colorful and shiny. They looked like jewels. Lily was very happy. She took some of the little things and put them in her hat. She thought they were charming. + +But then, she heard a loud voice. It was Mom. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Those are not jewels, those are buttons. You can't take them, they are for my sewing. Put them back in the jar right now!" + +Lily was scared. She did not want to make Mom angry. She quickly put the buttons back in the jar and closed the lid. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I thought they were pretty. I just wanted to look at them." + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She said, "I know, Lily. They are pretty. But they are not toys. They are for making clothes. Maybe later, I can show you how to sew with them. But for now, please don't touch them again. And be careful when you climb on chairs. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Mom. I'm sorry. I love you." She gave Mom a hug and a kiss. Then she marched to her room to play with her dolls. She still liked to march, but she learned to be more careful. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a cane. The cane was her favorite. She liked to pretend it was a magic wand, or a sword, or a microphone. She would sing and dance and make up stories with her cane. + +One day, her grandpa came to visit. He was very old and he walked with a cane. He was also very grumpy. He did not like noise or mess or fun. He only liked to sit and read his big books. He saw Lily playing with her cane and he got angry. + +"That is not a toy, that is my cane!" he shouted. "Give it back to me, now!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to give up her cane. She loved her cane. She ran away to her room and hid under her bed. She hugged her cane and cried. + +Grandpa felt bad. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He remembered that he was once a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a doll, a ball, a car and a cane. The cane was his favorite. He liked to pretend it was a magic wand, or a sword, or a microphone. He would sing and dance and make up stories with his cane. + +He had a plan. He went to Lily's room and knocked on the door. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was wrong. You can play with my cane. It is a very special cane. It has magic powers. Do you want to know what they are?" + +Lily peeked out from under her bed. She saw grandpa smiling. She wiped her tears and nodded. She came out and took his hand. He led her to the living room and showed her his big books. + +"These are my books. They are full of stories. Stories about princes and princesses, dragons and fairies, pirates and mermaids. Do you like stories?" + +Lily nodded again. She loved stories. + +"Good. Then I will tell you a secret. My cane can make these stories come alive. All you have to do is point it at a book and say the magic word. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded again. She was curious and excited. + +"OK. Then pick a book and point the cane at it. And say the magic word. The magic word is...please." + +Lily did as grandpa said. She picked a book and pointed the cane at it. She said, "Please." + +Suddenly, the book opened and the pages turned. The pictures moved and the words spoke. Lily and grandpa saw a castle, a dragon, a knight and a princess. They heard a roar, a clash, a scream and a kiss. They felt the heat, the wind, the fear and the joy. They were in the story. + +Lily and grandpa had a lot of fun. They played with the cane and the books. They saw many stories and learned many things. They laughed and hugged and said sorry and thank you. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: You can have fun with old things and old people. You can share and learn from each other. You can say sorry and thank you. You can use magic words. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the big house. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Max ran to the living room and saw a big curtain that went from the floor to the ceiling. He thought it was a good place to hide behind. He pulled the curtain and went inside. + +Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and tried to find Max. She saw the kitchen, the bathroom, the bedroom, but no Max. She went to the living room and saw the big curtain. She wondered if Max was behind it. She felt a little scared, but she was brave. She said, "I dare you to come out, Max!" + +Max heard Lily's voice and smiled. He wanted to surprise her. He waited for a few seconds and then jumped out of the curtain. He shouted, "Boo!" Lily screamed and then laughed. She said, "You scared me, Max! You are a good hider!" + +Max hugged Lily and said, "You are a good seeker, Lily! You found me!" They looked at the curtain and saw something furry peeking out. It was a cat. The cat had been hiding behind the curtain too. The cat meowed and rubbed against their legs. Lily and Max petted the cat and said, "Hello, furry friend! Do you want to play with us?" The cat purred and nodded. Lily and Max smiled and said, "Let's play again!" They took the cat and ran to another room. They had a lot of fun playing hide and seek with the furry cat. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big tree and waited for Lily to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Lily looked around the park and tried to see where Tom was. She saw a swing, a slide, a bench, and some flowers. She did not see Tom. She walked and walked and called his name. "Tom, where are you? I can't find you!" + +Tom heard Lily's voice and smiled. He thought he was very good at hiding. He decided to peek from behind the tree and see where Lily was. He moved his head a little bit and looked. He saw Lily walking near the slide. He also saw something else. He saw a big shadow on the ground. It was shaped like a dog. It was moving towards Lily. + +Tom was scared. He did not know where the dog was. He did not know if it was friendly or mean. He did not want Lily to get hurt. He forgot about the game and shouted. "Lily, watch out! There is a dog!" + +Lily heard Tom's shout and turned around. She saw the shadow on the ground and the dog behind her. It was a big, black dog. It had a collar and a leash, but no owner. It looked careless and hungry. It barked and ran towards Lily. + +Lily was scared too. She did not like dogs. She screamed and ran away from the dog. She ran towards Tom and the tree. Tom ran towards Lily and hugged her. They both hid behind the tree and hoped the dog would go away. + +The dog did not go away. It followed Lily and Tom and stopped near the tree. It sniffed and growled and tried to find them. It was not a nice dog. It was a bad dog. + +Tom and Lily were very afraid. They did not know what to do. They wished someone would help them. They wished the dog would disappear. They wished they had never played hide and seek. They wished they had stayed with their mom. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings and slide on the slide. They saw a big chain on the ground. It was shiny and long. + +"Look, a chain!" Ben said. "Let's play with it." + +They picked up the chain and wrapped it around their arms and legs. They pretended to be robots and made funny noises. They had fun with the chain. + +But then a man came. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked angry. He walked to Ben and Lily and took the chain from them. + +"Hey, that's my chain!" he said. "You can't play with it. It's not a toy. It's for my bike." + +Ben and Lily were surprised. They did not know the chain was for a bike. They did not see a bike. They felt sad and scared. + +"Sorry, mister," Lily said. "We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +The man looked at them. He saw their faces. He felt sorry for them. He was not angry anymore. He was frustrated. He had lost his bike. Someone had taken it. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "I'm sorry, too. I was looking for my bike. Someone stole it. They left the chain here. I need the chain to lock my bike." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the man. They wanted to help him. + +"Maybe we can help you find your bike," Ben said. "We can look around the park. Maybe it's still here." + +The man smiled. He liked Ben and Lily. They were nice and kind. + +"Thank you, kids," he said. "That's very sweet of you. Maybe we can find it together. Come on, let's go." + +He took the chain and held their hands. They walked around the park. They looked for the bike. They hoped to find it. They became friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They saw a big box near the fence. It had a red bow on it. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe it is a gift for us!" Ben said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. It was very hard to open. They pulled and pushed and tore the paper. Inside the box, they found a big black ball. + +"A ball!" Anna said. "Let's play with it!" + +They took the ball out of the box and kicked it around. The ball bounced high and far. They laughed and chased the ball. + +The ball rolled to the creek. The creek was a small river with water and rocks and fish. Anna and Ben liked to play in the creek. They followed the ball to the edge of the creek. + +"Be careful!" Anna said. "The water is cold and deep!" + +"I can get the ball!" Ben said. He reached for the ball, but he slipped and fell into the creek. He splashed and cried. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouted. + +Anna was scared. She did not know what to do. She saw a big stick near the creek. She grabbed the stick and ran to Ben. + +"Here! Here!" Anna said. She held the stick out to Ben. "Grab the stick!" + +Ben grabbed the stick. Anna pulled him out of the creek. He was wet and cold and shivering. + +"Are you okay?" Anna asked. + +"I'm okay," Ben said. "But I'm cold and wet and the ball is gone." + +Anna hugged Ben. She saw a blanket near the box. She ran to the blanket and brought it to Ben. + +"Here," Anna said. She wrapped the blanket around Ben. "This will make you warm and dry." + +"Thank you," Ben said. He smiled at Anna. "You are a good sister." + +They walked back to the house, holding hands. They left the box and the ball and the stick behind. They did not care about them anymore. They only cared about each other. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the bathroom. They had many toys and bubbles and made a lot of noise. Their mom told them to be careful and not to waste water or lock the door. But Ben and Lily did not listen. They thought it was fun to turn the faucet on and off and to lock the door and pretend they were in a castle. + +One day, they were playing in the bathroom and they locked the door. They turned the faucet on and made a big mess. They splashed water everywhere and soaked the floor and the towels. They laughed and giggled and did not hear their mom calling them. Their mom was worried and knocked on the door. She asked them to open the door and stop the water. But Ben and Lily did not answer. They thought it was a game and ignored their mom. + +But then, something bad happened. The faucet broke and the water did not stop. It came out faster and faster and filled the sink and the tub and the floor. Ben and Lily were scared and tried to turn the faucet off. But they could not. They tried to open the door. But they could not. They were trapped in the bathroom with the water rising. They cried and shouted for help. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +Their mom heard their cries and ran to the bathroom. She saw the water coming out from under the door. She was very scared and angry. She grabbed a hammer and broke the door. She turned off the water and took Ben and Lily out of the bathroom. They were wet and cold and sorry. Their mom hugged them and told them they were safe. But she also told them they were naughty and they had to clean up the mess and learn their lesson. She said it was not fair to waste water and to lock the door and to ignore her. She said they had to be careful and respectful and obedient. + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry and they understood. They helped their mom clean up the bathroom and they threw away their broken toys. They said they would not play in the bathroom again and they would listen to their mom. They learned that playing in the bathroom was not fun and that locking the door was not a good idea. They learned that water was precious and that mom was right. They learned to be fair and good and smart. +Sara and Tom wanted to go to the beach. They liked to play in the sand and the water. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Mom, can we go to the beach, please?" Sara said. + +"Sure, you can go to the beach, but you have to follow some rules," mom said. + +"What rules, mom?" Tom asked. + +"You have to wear your hats and sunscreen, you have to stay close to me, and you have to be careful of the waves," mom said. + +"OK, mom, we will follow the rules," Sara and Tom said. + +They packed their bags and went to the car. Mom drove them to the beach. They were very happy. + +When they got to the beach, they saw many people and things. They saw big boats and small fish. They saw colorful umbrellas and balls. They saw funny dogs and birds. + +"Look, mom, a funny dog!" Tom said, pointing to a dog that was wearing sunglasses and a hat. + +"Yes, that is a funny dog, Tom. Do you want to pet it?" mom asked. + +"Yes, please, mom," Tom said. + +Mom asked the dog's owner if they could pet the dog. The owner said yes and smiled. Tom and Sara petted the dog and thanked the owner. + +"Can we play in the sand now, mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can play in the sand, but don't go too far," mom said. + +"OK, mom," Sara said. + +Sara and Tom ran to the sand and started to build a castle. They used their buckets and shovels and shells. They had a lot of fun. + +They also played in the water. They splashed and jumped and laughed. They felt the sun and the breeze. They had a wonderful time. + +They thanked their mom for taking them to the beach. They said they loved the beach and wanted to come back soon. Mom hugged them and said she loved them too. They went back to the car and drove home. They were very tired but very happy. They had a great day at the beach. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a cabin there that their dad had built for them. It was gray and small, but cozy and fun. + +One day, they decided to make a picnic in the cabin. They brought some bread, cheese, jam, and apples. Anna wanted to spread jam on her bread, but Ben wanted cheese. They argued over who would get the knife first. + +"Give me the knife, Anna! I want cheese!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben! I want jam! Jam is yummy!" Anna said. + +They pulled the knife from each other, but it slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. The jam jar also fell and broke. Jam spread all over the floor and the rug. + +"Oh no! Look what you did, Ben!" Anna cried. + +"No, you did it, Anna!" Ben cried. + +They heard their dad's voice outside. He was coming to check on them. They looked at each other and felt scared. They knew they had made a big mess. + +"Dad, we're sorry!" they said together. "We had an accident!" + +They ran to the door and hugged their dad. He looked at the cabin and saw the jam and the glass. He sighed and shook his head. + +"What happened here, kids?" he asked. + +"We were trying to make a picnic, but we fought over the knife and the jam, and then everything fell and spread," Anna explained. + +"We're sorry, dad. We didn't mean to," Ben added. + +Dad smiled and hugged them back. He was not angry, but he was not happy either. + +"It's okay, kids. I'm glad you're not hurt. But you have to learn to share and be careful. And you have to help me clean this up," he said. + +"Okay, dad. We will," they said. + +They went inside the cabin and started to pick up the glass and the jam. They learned their lesson and promised to be nicer to each other. They still liked their cabin, even if it was gray and small. And they still liked their picnic, even if it was messy. +Lily and Tom were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, elephants, giraffes, and many more. But their favorite animals were the monkeys. The monkeys were funny and smart. They jumped and swung on the trees. They made noises and faces. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped. + +"Can we go see the monkeys again, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go back to the monkey house," mom said. + +They walked to the monkey house and looked for the monkeys. But they could not see any monkeys. The monkey house was empty. The monkeys were gone. + +"Where are the monkeys, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe they are hiding. Or maybe they are having lunch. Let's wait and see if they come back," mom said. + +Lily and Tom waited and waited. But they still could not see any monkeys. They were bored and frustrated. They wanted to see the monkeys. + +"Mom, can we go see something else?" Lily asked. + +"OK, honey. Let's go see the penguins. They are very cute and they swim in the water," mom said. + +They walked to the penguin pool and watched the penguins. The penguins were black and white and had funny beaks. They slid on the ice and dived into the water. They swam and splashed and played. Lily and Tom smiled and cheered. + +"Look, mom, the penguins are swimming!" Lily said. + +"Yes, honey, they are. They are very good at swimming," mom said. + +But then they heard a loud splash and a scream. They turned around and saw something strange. A monkey was in the water with the penguins. The monkey was wet and scared. He did not like the water. He did not know how to swim. He tried to get out of the water, but he could not. He cried and yelled. + +"Help, help, help!" the monkey said. + +Lily and Tom were surprised and worried. They did not know how the monkey got into the water. They did not know how to help the monkey. They looked at their mom. + +"Mom, what is the monkey doing here? How can we help the monkey?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe the monkey escaped from the monkey house and followed us. Maybe he was curious about the penguins. But he made a big mistake. He should not have jumped into the water. He does not belong there. He needs help. Let's call the zookeeper," mom said. + +Mom took out her phone and called the zookeeper. She told him what happened. The zookeeper came quickly and brought a net. He threw the net into the water and caught the monkey. He pulled the monkey out of the water and wrapped him in a towel. He checked the monkey and made sure he was OK. He thanked mom for calling him and apologized for the trouble. He took the monkey back to the monkey house. + +Lily and Tom felt relieved and happy. They were glad the monkey was safe and sound. They were glad the penguins were not hurt. They learned a lesson. They learned that monkeys do not swim. They learned that animals have different homes and habits. They learned to respect and care for animals. + +"Mom, can we go see the monkeys again?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe later, honey. Let's give the monkey some time to rest and dry. He had a big adventure today. He must be tired and sorry. Let's go see some other animals first," mom said. + +"OK, mom. But can we say sorry to the monkey later?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. We can say sorry to the monkey later. And we can also say thank you to the zookeeper. He did a good job. He saved the monkey," mom said. + +They hugged their mom and walked away. They continued to enjoy their day at the zoo. They saw many animals and learned many things. But they never forgot the monkey who tried to swim. +Lily and Ben were new in town. They moved to a big house with their mom and dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Lily wanted to unpack her toys and books. Ben wanted to unpack his games and cars. They both wanted to unpack in the same room. + +"Let me unpack here!" Lily said. + +"No, let me unpack here!" Ben said. + +They started to push and pull the boxes. They made a lot of noise and mess. Mom and dad heard them and came to the room. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We want to unpack here!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom and dad looked at the room. They saw boxes everywhere. They saw toys and books and games and cars on the floor. They saw Lily and Ben with angry faces. + +"You need to share the room and be polite," Dad said. "You can unpack together and help each other. You can also make some space for your new things." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for being rude. They said sorry to mom and dad. They said sorry to each other. They decided to unpack together and help each other. They also decided to give some of their old things to other kids who needed them. + +They unpacked their boxes and put their things in the shelves and drawers. They made the room look nice and cozy. They also made some friends in the neighborhood. They learned that sharing and being polite made them happy and made others happy too. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big cricket on the grass. They wanted to catch it and look at it. + +"Look, a cricket!" Tim said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran after the cricket, but it was fast and jumped away. They followed it to the fence, where it hid under a rock. + +"Be careful, Tim," Sam said. "There might be something dangerous under the rock." + +Tim did not listen. He lifted the rock and reached for the cricket. But he did not see the snake that was also under the rock. The snake hissed and bit Tim's hand. + +"Ow!" Tim cried. "It hurts!" + +Sam saw the snake and was scared. He dropped the rock and ran to get help. He found their mom and told her what happened. + +"Mom, mom, Tim got bit by a snake!" Sam said. + +Mom was worried. She grabbed her phone and ran to Tim. She saw the snake and the cricket and the blood on Tim's hand. + +"Oh no, Tim, you poor thing," Mom said. "We need to go to the hospital. Don't worry, you'll be okay." + +She picked up Tim and carried him to the car. She drove fast to the hospital, where the doctors gave Tim some medicine and a bandage. They said he would be fine, but he had to stay for a while. + +Sam felt sorry for Tim. He gave him a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I should have listened to you. You were right, it was dangerous under the rock." + +Tim smiled and said, "It's okay, Sam. I should have listened to you, too. You were right, the cricket was fast. Maybe next time we can find something else to play with." + +They both learned a lesson that day. They decided to be more careful and to listen to each other. They also decided to leave the crickets and the snakes alone. +One day, a brown dog saw a hole in the ground. He wanted to see what was inside, so he ran to the hole and put his nose in it. He smelled something good, like food. He tried to take it out, but it was too big and heavy. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice said from the hole. It was a brown rabbit, who lived in the hole. He was not happy to see the dog. + +"Go away, this is my home and my food!" the rabbit said. + +"But I am hungry, and you have so much food!" the dog said. "Can I have some, please?" + +"No, you cannot!" the rabbit said. "This is mine, and you are not my friend. You are a big and scary dog, and you might hurt me!" + +The dog felt sad and sorry. He did not want to hurt the rabbit, he just wanted to share. He looked at the rabbit with his big and sad eyes, and wagged his tail. + +"Please, can we be friends?" the dog asked. "I will not take your food, or your home. I just want to play with you, and maybe you can teach me how to dig holes!" + +The rabbit looked at the dog, and saw that he was not so scary after all. He saw that he was lonely and kind, and that he liked holes too. He felt a little bit sorry for him, and a little bit curious. + +"Maybe we can be friends," the rabbit said. "But you have to be gentle and quiet, and not chase me or bite me. And you have to share your food with me too, sometimes!" + +"Okay, I will!" the dog said. "Thank you, rabbit. You are very nice, and very smart. And you have a very cozy home!" + +The rabbit smiled, and the dog smiled too. They decided to be friends, and to share their food and their holes. They played and talked and learned from each other, and they were very happy. +Sam and Lily like to play in the park. They see a big pile of mud. They run to the mud and start to make shapes with their hands. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Sam says. He holds up a long, brown mud snake. + +"That's great, Sam!" Lily says. She picks some mud and makes a ball. "I made a ball! Let's play catch!" + +They throw the mud ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. But then the mud ball hits a man who is walking by. He is wearing a white shirt and a tie. He gets very angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing? You got mud all over me!" he shouts. He wipes the mud off his shirt. + +Sam and Lily are scared. They say sorry to the man. + +"We're sorry, sir. We didn't mean to hit you. We were just playing with the mud," Sam says. + +"Yeah, we're sorry. We like mud. It's great," Lily says. + +The man sighs. He sees that Sam and Lily are just kids. He decides to be nice. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you didn't do it on purpose. But please be careful next time. Mud is great for playing, but not for throwing at people," he says. + +He smiles and walks away. Sam and Lily smile too. They go back to the mud and make more shapes. They have a great time. +Sam and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They see a buckle on the slide. They do not know what it is. They think it is a toy. They pull the buckle. + +The buckle is not a toy. It is a close thing. It makes the slide close. The slide is weak. It breaks in half. Sam and Jen fall down. They hurt their heads. They cry a lot. + +A man hears them cry. He runs to help them. He calls an ambulance. He says they are hurt bad. He says they need a doctor. + +Sam and Jen are sad. They wish they did not pull the buckle. They wish they did not go on the slide. They wish they played with something else. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are playing in their room with their toys. Tom wants to play with the red car, but Lily has it. He tries to take it from her, but she holds it tight. + +"Give me the car!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. + +They pull and push, and the car falls on the floor. It breaks into two pieces. They both start to cry. + +"Look what you did!" Tom says. + +"You did it!" Lily says. + +Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the broken car and the crying twins. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. + +"Tom and Lily, you need to behave. You cannot fight over toys. You need to share and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom," Tom and Lily say. + +Mom picks up the broken car and puts it in the trash. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. + +"I love you both, but you need to learn to get along. Now, why don't you play with something else?" + +She looks around the room and sees an old door in the corner. It is from their old house. They moved to a new house last month, but they brought the door with them. It has pictures and stickers on it. It is their special door. + +"Look, there is your old door. Why don't you play with that? You can pretend it is a magic door that takes you to different places. Where do you want to go today?" + +Tom and Lily stop crying and look at the door. They smile and nod. + +"OK, mom," they say. + +They go to the door and open it. They pretend they are going to the zoo, to the moon, to the castle. They have fun and forget about the car. They behave and play nicely. Mom is happy and proud of them. She watches them from the window and smiles. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go up and down, up and down. They feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +One day, they see a big, hairy dog in the park. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their hands. He wants to play with them. They throw a ball for him. He runs and catches it. He brings it back to them. + +They decide to take the dog to the swings. They think he will like it. They put him on a swing. They push him gently. He likes it. He barks and wags his tail. He feels the wind on his fur. + +They swing with the dog for a long time. They have fun. They are happy. They love the dog. They call him Earth. They think he is the best dog in the world. They hug him and kiss him. He hugs them and kisses them back. They are friends. +Tom and Anna like to jog with their dad in the park. They put on their shoes and hats and go outside. The sun is bright and warm. They see many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. + +"Look, dad, I can jog fast!" Tom says. He runs ahead of Anna and dad. He feels happy and strong. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Anna says. She tries to catch up with Tom. She likes to jog too, but Tom is faster. She sees his shadow on the ground. It is long and thin. + +"Wow, your shadow is incredible, Tom!" Anna says. She points at the shadow. "It looks like a giant!" + +Tom stops and looks at his shadow. He laughs. He sees Anna's shadow too. It is smaller and rounder. "Your shadow is funny, Anna!" he says. "It looks like a ball!" + +Dad catches up with them. He smiles. He sees their shadows too. "You both have incredible shadows!" he says. "They change with the sun and the time. Do you want to play a game with them?" + +"Yes, yes!" Tom and Anna say. They are curious and excited. + +"Okay, let's see who can make the silliest shadow!" dad says. He shows them how to bend and twist their bodies and make different shapes with their shadows. Tom and Anna join him. They have fun making shadows of animals, letters, and monsters. They giggle and cheer. + +They jog and play with their shadows until they are tired and hungry. Then they go home and have a snack. They tell mom about their incredible shadows. Mom listens and hugs them. She is proud and happy. They are a happy family. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys on the floor. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They had a lot of fun making noises, building towers and pretending to be different characters. But they did not put their toys away when they were done. They left them on the floor and ran to the kitchen for a snack. + +Mom came home from work and saw the mess on the floor. She was not happy. She asked Tim and Lily to return to the living room and clean up their toys. But Tim and Lily did not want to. They said they were too tired and hungry. They said they would do it later. Mom said no, they had to do it now. She said it was not fair to leave their toys on the floor. She said someone could trip and get hurt. She said they had to be responsible and respectful. + +Tim and Lily felt bad. They knew Mom was right. They were being lazy and rude. They returned to the living room and started to pick up their toys. They felt anxious. They hoped Mom was not too angry with them. They wanted to make her happy. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was proud of them for admitting their mistake and fixing it. She said she loved them very much. She said they could have their snack after they finished cleaning up. + +Tim and Lily learned a lesson. They learned that they should always put their toys away when they were done playing. They learned that it was important to listen to Mom and follow her rules. They learned that it was better to be honest and helpful than to be selfish and lazy. They learned that they could make Mom happy by being good and kind. They learned that they loved Mom and Mom loved them. +Lily and Sam were hungry. They wanted to eat toast with jam. Mom said she would make toast for them. She put bread in the toaster and pushed the button. + +Lily and Sam waited for the toast. They heard a pop. The toast was ready. Mom took the toast out of the toaster. She put jam on the toast. She cut the toast in half. + +Mom gave Lily and Sam their toast. She said, "Be careful, the toast is hot. Do you want to wrap it in a napkin?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I want to wrap my toast in a napkin. Then it will not burn my fingers." + +Sam said, "No, thank you. I want to eat my toast now. I like it hot and crunchy." + +Lily and Sam ate their toast. They liked it with jam. They said, "Thank you, Mom. The toast is yummy." + +Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Lily and Sam. I'm glad you like the toast. Do you want some milk?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They wanted some milk. Mom poured milk in two cups. She gave Lily and Sam their milk. She said, "Drink your milk. It will make you strong and healthy." + +Lily and Sam drank their milk. They felt full and happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom. The milk is good." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "You're welcome, Lily and Sam. I love you very much. Do you want to hear a story?" + +Lily and Sam said, "Yes, please. We want to hear a story. What story will you tell us?" + +Mom said, "I will tell you a story about a deep sea adventure. Do you like deep sea adventures?" + +Lily and Sam said, "Yes, we do. We like deep sea adventures. They are fun and exciting." + +Mom said, "Okay, then. Let's go to the couch and cuddle. I will tell you a story about a deep sea adventure." + +Lily and Sam followed Mom to the couch. They cuddled with Mom. Mom started to tell them a story about a deep sea adventure. Lily and Sam listened with wonder. They imagined they were in the deep sea. They saw fish and coral and sharks and whales. They had a deep sea adventure. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a regular routine every day. She would wake up, eat breakfast, and then pass by the park to play with her friends. + +One day, while playing in the park, Lily heard someone yell. She turned around and saw her friend Timmy crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy car. + +Lily wanted to help Timmy find his toy car. She asked her other friends to help too. They all searched the park together and finally found the toy car under a tree. Timmy was so happy and thanked Lily and her friends for helping him. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends made it a regular habit to help each other out whenever someone needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mother. While they were walking, they saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. Lily wanted to pick an apple, but her mother said, "No, Lily. Those apples belong to someone else." + +Lily was sad, but her mother explained that it's important to always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to us. Her mother said, "We should always be kind and respectful to others, even if we really want something." + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that it's better to be patient and wait for something to be given to us, rather than taking something that doesn't belong to us. And her mother was proud of her for being such a good listener and learning an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. Fred was a cool frog because he liked to wear sunglasses and listen to music. One day, Fred saw lots of other frogs in the pond. They were all different colors and sizes, but Fred didn't care. He wanted to unite with them and be friends. + +Fred hopped over to the other frogs and said, "Hi, my name is Fred. Do you want to be friends?" The other frogs looked at him and smiled. They said, "Yes, we want to be friends too!" So, Fred and the other frogs started playing together. They played games, sang songs, and even went on adventures. + +Fred was so happy that he had united with the other frogs. He realized that it didn't matter what color or size they were, they were all the same on the inside. From that day on, Fred and the other frogs were the best of friends, and they always had a cool time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was as yellow as the sun. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She ran and laughed and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, a big, powerful wind blew and Lily's hair flew all over her face. She couldn't see where she was going! But then, her mommy arrived and helped her to tie her hair back with a bow. + +Lily was happy again and continued to play with her friends. She loved her mommy for being so helpful and making her feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog who lived in a pond. The frog loved to jump and play all day. One day, he met a wise old turtle who asked for his opinion on how to live a happy life. + +The frog thought for a moment and then said, "I think it's important to always be kind to others and to follow your dreams." The turtle smiled and thanked the frog for his wise opinion. + +As the frog hopped away, he noticed a dragonfly zooming past him. The frog realized that even though he loved to play, he also needed to work hard to achieve his dreams. From that day on, the little green frog worked hard and played hard, always remembering to be kind to others and follow his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to surf in the ocean with her dad. They would go surfing every day and have lots of fun. One day, Lily and her dad went to the beach, but when they arrived, they saw that the waves were too big and dangerous. They couldn't surf that day. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to surf, but her dad told her that they needed to be safe. They decided to wait until the waves got smaller. They sat on the beach and watched the waves. Lily's dad made her comfortable by giving her a blanket to sit on and some snacks to eat. + +After a while, the waves got smaller and they were able to surf again. Lily was happy and excited to be back in the water. She caught a big wave and rode it all the way to the shore. She was so proud of herself! She and her dad had a great time surfing together. They went home happy and tired, ready for a good night's sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Lily. One day, Timmy wanted to eat a tasty cookie, but he didn't have any. So, he asked his sister if he could borrow one of her cookies. + +Lily said yes, but only if Timmy promised to share it with her. Timmy agreed and took a big bite of the tasty cookie. Suddenly, Lily wanted another bite, but Timmy didn't want to share anymore. They started to fight over the cookie! + +Their mom came in and saw them fighting. She took the cookie away and told them that sharing is important. Timmy and Lily apologized to each other and promised to share things in the future. From that day on, they always shared their tasty treats with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy wanted to eat cookies before dinner. His mommy said no, but he took one anyway. When mommy found out, she got mad and said, "Timmy, you know you shouldn't have taken a cookie. That's not okay. You need to wait until after dinner." Timmy felt frustrated because he really wanted a cookie. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toys and accidentally knocked them down the stair. His daddy heard the noise and came to see what happened. Daddy saw the toys and said, "Timmy, you need to be careful. You could hurt someone or break something. You need to pick up your toys and put them away." Timmy felt sad because he didn't mean to make a mess. + +At dinner, Timmy didn't want to eat his vegetables. Mommy said, "Timmy, you need to eat your vegetables so you can grow strong and healthy." Timmy said, "But I don't like them!" Mommy said, "I know, but you still need to eat them." Timmy felt punished because he had to eat something he didn't like. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved his wife very much. She was always there for him when he was sad or scared. She made him happy and healthy. + +One day, the man's wife got sick. She had a fever and was very tired. The man was worried and didn't know what to do. But he knew he had to comfort her. + +He made her some soup and gave her a hug. He told her he loved her and that everything would be okay. The wife smiled and felt better already. From that day on, the man took care of his wife and made sure she was healthy and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Yellow. Yellow was a happy bird who loved to fly and sing. One day, Yellow met a little girl who was sitting on a bench near the lake. The little girl had a bag of salty chips and was eating them. + +Yellow asked the little girl if she could have some chips. The little girl said no and told Yellow to go away. Yellow did not understand why the little girl was being mean. + +Yellow decided to stay and watch the little girl eat her chips. Yellow stared at the chips and started to feel very hungry. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew the bag of chips into the lake. + +The little girl started to cry because she lost her chips. Yellow felt bad for staring and not being kind to the little girl. The moral of the story is to always be kind to others and to share what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They walked down the street and saw a big fence. Lily stopped and looked at the fence. "What's that?" she asked her mommy. "That's a fence, sweetie. It keeps things in or out," her mommy replied. + +As they continued walking, they saw a dog on the other side of the fence. The dog barked loudly and scared Lily. "Mommy, I'm scared!" she said. "It's okay, sweetie. The dog is behind the fence and can't get to us," her mommy reassured her. + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to go home. "Mommy, I'm tired. Can we go home now?" she asked. "Sure, sweetie. Let's go home," her mommy replied. And so, they went home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. The theater was a big building where people go to watch movies and plays. Timmy's favorite movie was a popular cartoon about a talking dog. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, would you like to go to the theater today?" Timmy was so happy and he said, "Yes, please!" When they arrived at the theater, Timmy saw a big poster for his favorite cartoon. He said, "Look mommy, the talking dog is here!" + +As they were waiting in line to buy tickets, Timmy heard a man say, "This movie is so popular, we have to wait in line for a long time." Timmy turned to his mommy and said, "Mommy, the movie is very popular, that's why we have to wait." Finally, they got their tickets and went inside the theater to watch the talking dog. Timmy was so happy and he said, "This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went to the beach. Lily's mom gave her a big bag to carry all their things. When they got to the beach, Lily helped unpack the bag. She took out the towels, sunscreen, and toys. + +Lily and her brother built a sandcastle. They used their hands to make it deep and tall. Lily's dad helped her measure how many inches it was. They were very proud of their sandcastle. + +As the day went on, Lily and her family played in the water and collected seashells. When it was time to go home, Lily helped pack up the bag. She made sure everything was in its place. On the way home, Lily fell asleep in the car, dreaming of all the fun she had at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a car that was broken. It wouldn't go vroom vroom anymore. The driver was sad and didn't know what to do. So, he went to a place where a mechanic worked. The mechanic was a person who knew how to fix cars. He looked at the car and said, "I can manage to fix it for you." + +The driver was happy and left the car with the mechanic. While the car was being fixed, the driver got hungry. He went to a nearby restaurant and ate some food. After a while, he went back to the mechanic's place. The car was fixed and it went vroom vroom again! The driver was happy and thanked the mechanic. From that day on, the driver knew where to go if his car ever got broken again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming sister named Rose. One day, Lily and Rose went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Rose saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. "Stay here, Lily!" Rose said. But Lily wanted to catch the butterfly too. "No, I want to come too!" Lily said. + +Rose smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful not to scare it away." Lily tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. "Don't worry, Lily. We can try again later," Rose said. Lily smiled and hugged her sister. "I love you, Rose," Lily said. "I love you too, Lily," Rose said. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very bald. He liked to walk every day. One day, he met a little girl and they started to talk. + +"Hi there! Do you like to walk too?" the man asked. + +"Yes, I love to walk. But my mommy says I can't go outside because of the dust," the little girl replied. + +"Don't worry about the dust. You can wear a mask to protect yourself. Walking is good for you," the man said. + +The little girl was happy to hear that. She put on her mask and they walked together. The man told her stories about his walks and they had a great time. When it was time to say goodbye, the little girl thanked the man for his help and they promised to walk together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she decided to play with her toy kitchen and make some yummy soup. She put some water in a pot and turned on the stove to make the water hot. Soon, steam started to come out of the pot. + +Lily was so excited to make her soup, but she accidentally put too much salt in it. When she tasted it, she didn't like it at all. She felt regret for putting too much salt in her soup. She wished she had put less salt so it would taste better. + +After that, Lily learned that it's normal to make mistakes sometimes. She decided to try again and make a new soup, but this time she was more careful with the salt. And it turned out delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud thunder in the sky. It made a scary noise and the little girl was afraid. But then, her playful dog came to her and licked her face. The little girl felt better and started to play with her dog. They played catch and ran around the yard. Suddenly, the little girl saw a butterfly and she chased after it. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Her dog tried to catch it too, but it flew too high. The little girl and her dog had fun playing together and time passed quickly. Soon, the sun was setting and it was time to go inside. The little girl hugged her dog and went to bed, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who had an enormous garden. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house and saw an enormous desk in the living room. She climbed on top of it and pretended to be a queen. + +Suddenly, the desk started to shake and Lily fell off. She hurt her head and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily didn't wake up and her family was very sad. + +Remember, it's important to be careful when playing on furniture, even if it's enormous and fun to climb on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her friends and family. One day, she went outside to play with her friends, but it was very cold outside. They decided to make a pattern with the rocks they found on the ground. Lily's pattern was different than her friend's pattern, but they both looked very pretty. + +After they finished making their patterns, they went inside to warm up. Lily's mom gave them some hot chocolate to drink and they all talked about their day. Lily was happy to have such good friends to talk to and play with. Even though it was cold outside, they still had fun making patterns and spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, but he couldn't find his favorite square block. He looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Timmy's mom reminded him to check under the couch, and there it was! + +Timmy was so happy to find his favorite square block, but then he tried to build a tower with it and it kept falling down. He got frustrated and said, "I can't do it!" His mom reminded him to take a deep breath and try again. Timmy tried again and this time, he built the tallest tower he had ever made! He was so proud of himself and his mom was proud too. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to take a deep breath and try again when he got frustrated. And he never lost his favorite square block again because his mom reminded him to put it away in its special place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip to her grandparent's farm. When they arrived, Lily's mom asked her to help unpack the car. Lily was happy to help and started taking out the bags. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big pile of hay in the middle of the road. She wanted to jump on it and play, but her mom said it wasn't safe. Lily got sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said they could play with the hay later, but first they had to get everything ready for dinner. + +After they finished unpacking, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table. Lily was excited to help and made sure everything was ready. When dinner was ready, they all sat down and enjoyed a delicious meal. After dinner, Lily's grandpa took her outside to play with the hay. She had so much fun jumping and rolling around in it. Lily was happy again and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cool phone that he loved to play with all the time. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big ball and wanted to bounce it. + +Timmy asked his mom if he could play with the ball. His mom said yes and Timmy was so happy. He bounced the ball up and down and it made him laugh. Suddenly, Timmy's phone rang. It was his dad calling to say hello. Timmy was so excited to answer the phone and tell his dad about the cool ball he was playing with. + +After Timmy finished talking to his dad, he went back to bouncing the ball. He had so much fun playing with it that he didn't want to leave the park. Timmy's mom had to convince him to go home for dinner. Timmy went home with a big smile on his face, happy that he got to bounce the ball and talk to his dad on his cool phone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help make cookies. Lily was excited because she loved cookies! + +Her mommy told her they needed to put salt in the cookies to make them taste good. Lily thought it was strange to put salt in cookies, but she trusted her mommy. + +As they mixed the dough, Lily's mommy whispered to her, "I have a surprise for you!" Lily was so excited to hear about the surprise. She couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +Finally, the cookies were ready to eat. Lily took a bite and her eyes widened with surprise. They were the best cookies she had ever tasted! She realized that the salt made them taste even better. From then on, Lily always helped her mommy put salt in their cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Daisy. One day, Lily took Daisy's toy without asking. Daisy got angry and said, "Lily, you can't take my toy without asking me first!" + +Lily felt bad for making her sister angry. She wanted to make it up to her. So, she went to their mom and asked, "Mom, can you provide me with some paper and crayons so I can draw a picture for Daisy?" + +Their mom said yes and gave Lily the paper and crayons. Lily drew a picture of her and Daisy playing together. When she showed it to Daisy, Daisy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you for taking my toy." + +From that day on, Lily always asked before taking something that belonged to her sister. And Daisy learned that sometimes, even when someone makes you angry, they can still provide a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the flowers grow. One day, she saw a vine growing around a tree. It was unique and different from all the other plants in the garden. + +Lily wanted to touch the vine, but her mommy told her not to because it could burn her. Lily was sad that she couldn't touch the vine, but she listened to her mommy and stayed away. + +Later that day, Lily saw a butterfly land on the vine. The butterfly started to flutter its wings and the vine started to shake. Suddenly, the vine caught on fire and started to burn. Lily was scared and ran to her mommy for help. + +Her mommy quickly put out the fire and explained to Lily that sometimes things that look pretty can be dangerous. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and not touch things that could hurt her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta with tomato sauce for dinner every night. One day, her mom told her they were going to perform a magic trick with the pasta. Lily was very glad and excited to see the trick. + +At dinner time, Lily's mom brought out a big pot of pasta and poured the tomato sauce on top. She then took out a colander and asked Lily to hold it. Lily was confused but did as she was told. Her mom poured the pasta and sauce into the colander and to Lily's surprise, the pasta was still in the pot and only the sauce was in the colander! + +Lily was amazed and couldn't believe what she had just seen. Her mom explained that it was a simple trick and showed her how to do it. From that day on, Lily performed the pasta trick for all her friends and family, making everyone glad and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a vacation to the beach. She loved the beach because she could build sandcastles and swim in the ocean. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily's dad told her about a hidden treasure that was buried in the sand. Lily was so excited to find it. She searched and searched, but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, a little boy appeared and asked Lily if she was looking for something. Lily told him about the hidden treasure. The boy smiled and said, "I saw someone wave a map around earlier. Maybe they know where it is." Lily was so grateful for the boy's help and went to find the person with the map. They found the treasure and had a great vacation at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a mask for Halloween. Timmy was so excited to wear his new mask. + +When they got home, Timmy put on his mask and pretended to be a superhero. He ran around the house, making whooshing noises and saving his stuffed animals from imaginary danger. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called out to him, "Timmy, be careful! Don't snap your toy cars!" Timmy looked down and saw that he had accidentally stepped on one of his cars. He quickly picked it up and saw that it was broken. "Oh no!" he cried. + +But then, Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it. Let's go get some clear tape." Timmy was relieved and they fixed the car together. From then on, Timmy was more careful when he played with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream but his mommy said he could only have one scoop a day. One day, Timmy got very hungry and went to the refrigerator to get some ice cream. But when he opened the door, he saw that there was no ice cream left. + +Timmy didn't want to be disobedient, so he decided to ask his mommy for more ice cream. He went to her and said, "Mommy, can I have more ice cream please?" His mommy said no and told him to wait until tomorrow. Timmy was sad but he knew he had to be obedient. + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and went to the refrigerator. He opened the door and saw that there was a big tub of ice cream inside! He was so happy and took a big scoop. But then he remembered what his mommy said and only took one scoop. Timmy felt proud of himself for being obedient and eating only one scoop of ice cream. He knew that he could repeat this every day and make his mommy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. This bird had big wings and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird decided to soar up to the clouds. It flapped its wings and flew higher and higher until it reached the clouds. The bird felt happy and free as it soared through the fluffy white clouds. + +As the bird was flying, it saw a man walking on the ground. The man looked busy and was searching for something. Suddenly, he realized that he had lost his wallet. The bird saw the man's wallet on the ground and decided to help. It swooped down and picked up the wallet with its beak. Then, it flew down and dropped the wallet at the man's feet. + +The man was so happy to have his wallet back. He thanked the bird and watched as it soared back up into the sky. From that day on, the man always looked up at the sky and smiled, remembering the kind bird that helped him find his wallet. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Max escaped from his yard and ran off into the woods. His owner, a little girl named Lily, was very worried and went searching for him. + +As Max was running, he stumbled upon a veterinarian's office. He peeked inside and saw all sorts of animals. Max was very excited and wanted to play with them, but the veterinarian was very busy and impatient. He didn't have time to play with Max. + +Max was sad and missed Lily. He barked and cried until Lily heard him and came to the veterinarian's office. Lily was very happy to see Max, but the veterinarian was still impatient. Lily explained to him that Max had escaped from their yard and was lost in the woods. The veterinarian realized that Max needed to be returned to Lily and helped them find their way back home. + +From that day on, Max never tried to escape again. He was happy to be back with Lily and knew that the veterinarian was a very busy person. Max was grateful for the help he received and was glad to be back home where he belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her bright carpet in her room. One day, her mom came in and asked if she wanted to help test a new toy. Lily was so excited and said yes! + +They went to the living room where there was a big box. Inside the box was a new toy car! Lily's mom asked her to put the car on the carpet and test how fast it could go. Lily was so happy to help and watched the car zoom across the bright carpet. + +After they were done testing the car, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said thank you for helping. Lily felt so proud of herself and couldn't wait to play with the toy car again. From that day on, she loved testing new toys and playing on her bright carpet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy had given her a big present. She wanted to open it right away, but her mommy said she had to wait until her birthday. + +Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't open her present right now. She went to her room and looked at the picture frame on her dresser. It was her favorite picture of her and her mommy at the park. But the frame was broken and she couldn't fix it. + +Lily decided to go outside and play with her friends. They were playing with a ball when suddenly it went flying and hit the window of her house. The window frame was broken and her mommy was upset. But Lily knew what to do. She went to her room and got the picture frame. She gave it to her mommy and said, "I can't open my present yet, but I can give you this to make you happy." Her mommy smiled and hugged her. Lily felt happy too, knowing she had helped her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. They had a neighbor who lived in a house next to them. The neighbor was very nice and always said hello to the family. One day, the family accidentally broke a modern vase that the neighbor had in their house. The neighbor was upset, but the family said sorry and asked for forgiveness. The neighbor forgave them and they all became friends again. From then on, the family was more careful around the neighbor's modern things. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the deep blue sea with his friends. One day, Nemo went to his class with all his fish friends. They learned how to swim and play together. + +Suddenly, a big shark came and tried to eat all the little fish. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his friend Dory came and saved all the little fish. They were all happy and safe again. + +From that day on, Nemo knew that he had to be brave and strong to save his friends. And he was very proud of himself for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie named Blue. Blue loved to fly in the sky and soar high above the trees. One day, Blue was flying and saw a wormie on the ground. Blue wanted to eat the wormie, but the wormie was too far down. Blue tried to fly down, but couldn't reach the wormie. Blue was sad and hungry. + +But then, Blue had an idea! Blue remembered there was a way to get the wormie. Blue flew to a nearby tree and saw a stick. The stick was long and available. Blue picked up the stick with its beak and flew back to the wormie. Blue used the stick to get the wormie and ate it happily. + +Blue was no longer sad and hungry. Blue learned that sometimes there is a way to solve a problem and that things can be available to help. Blue continued to soar in the sky, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, she found a really sharp piece of chalk and she was very excited to use it. + +As she drew with the sharp chalk, she noticed that it made her drawings look even better than before. She drew a big sun with rays that looked like they were shining. + +Lily was so happy with her drawing that she showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was very proud of her clever little girl and put the drawing on the fridge for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily always used the sharp chalk to make her drawings even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy didn't feel very good. His mom put a thermometer in his mouth to check his temperature. The thermometer beeped and showed a number. Timmy's mom looked at it and made a frown. + +Timmy's mom told him to rest in bed and drink lots of water. She said that it would help him get better. Timmy did what his mom said and drank lots of water. He also ate some soup and slept a lot. + +After a few days, Timmy felt much better. His mom checked his temperature again and it was clear that he was no longer sick. Timmy was happy to be healthy again and he thanked his mom for taking care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in a group. They would run, jump, and play together every day. Lily was very flexible and could do cartwheels and somersaults. + +One day, Lily's friends asked her to come play with them by the river. Lily wanted to go, but she had to finish her homework first. She regretted not finishing her homework earlier, but she knew it was important to do it. + +After Lily finished her homework, she went to the river to play with her friends. They were having so much fun, but then Lily noticed something. The water was rising and the current was getting stronger. She remembered her dad telling her to be careful around the river when it rained. Lily quickly told her friends to leave and they all ran home together. Lily's friends were grateful that she had saved them from danger. +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 thief trying to steal her neighbor's bike. She was scared, but she knew she had to do something. She ran inside and told her mommy what she saw. + +Her mommy called the police and they caught the thief. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and doing the right thing. She learned that it's important to speak up when something is wrong. + +After the thief was caught, Lily and her mommy went for a walk. They saw a bird that looked very weak and couldn't fly. Lily wanted to help the bird, so they took it home and gave it some food and water. They learned that sometimes, even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Bun. Bun had a friend named Timmy who loved to play with him. One day, Bun and Timmy went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. + +As they were playing, the sun started to rise in the sky. Bun and Timmy looked up and saw the pretty colors in the sky. They thought it was so cool! They decided to lay down on the grass and watch the sky change colors as the sun rose higher and higher. + +Bun and Timmy were such good friends. They loved spending time together and having fun. They knew they would always be there for each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. One day, Buzz was very impatient and wanted to go outside to see the flowers. But his friends said, "Buzz, you can't go outside yet. You have to wait for the queen bee to give us permission." + +Buzz was sad and forgot what his friends said. He flew out of the hive and saw many beautiful flowers. He was so happy and forgot about his friends. But suddenly, Buzz saw a big, scary bird. He tried to fly back to the hive, but he couldn't remember the way. The bird caught Buzz and ate him up. + +Buzz's friends were very sad when they found out what happened. They said, "We told Buzz to be patient and wait for the queen bee. Now he's gone forever." They missed Buzz very much and wished he had listened to them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat butter on her toast every morning. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy more butter, but they couldn't find any. + +Lily started to worry that she wouldn't have any butter for breakfast. "Mommy, where's the butter?" she asked impatiently. "I don't see it anywhere!" + +Her mom tried to calm her down, but Lily was too worried. She kept asking about the butter over and over again. Finally, they left the store without any butter. + +The next morning, Lily's mom made her toast without butter. Lily was very sad and didn't want to eat her toast. She wished they had found the butter at the store. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check for butter before leaving the store. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry had a very long tail that he used to swat flies away. One day, Jerry was taking a nap and he started to dream. In his dream, he was playing with his friends in the jungle. + +When Jerry woke up from his dream, he saw his friend, a little bird named Tweetie, sitting on a nearby branch. "Hi Tweetie," said Jerry. "Did you have a nice dream too?" "I don't know," said Tweetie. "I don't remember my dreams." + +Jerry laughed and said, "That's okay. Maybe one day you'll dream about flying with me." Tweetie smiled and said, "That would be fun. But for now, let's go find some yummy leaves to eat." So, Jerry and Tweetie walked together through the jungle, looking for tasty leaves to munch on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with fire. He had a big box of matches that he would light up and watch them burn. One day, he accidentally dropped a match on the floor and it started a big fire. + +The fire grew and grew until it was too big for Timmy to handle. He tried to put it out, but it was too late. The whole house was on fire and Timmy was trapped inside. + +The firefighters came and took Timmy to the hospital, but he was badly burned and it was too dark for him to see. Unfortunately, Timmy didn't make it and he passed away in the hospital. His parents were very sad and wished they had stopped him from playing with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He was very kind and loved to fish in the big blue sea. One day, he went out to fish but his boat was not working. He tried and tried but could not manage to fix it. + +Just then, he saw a little boy on the shore. The boy asked the fisherman what was wrong. The fisherman told him about his boat. The little boy had an idea! He ran to get his toy boat and offered it to the fisherman. + +The fisherman was so happy and thanked the kind little boy. They went out to sea together and caught lots of fish. The fisherman was amazed at how the little boy managed to help him. From that day on, the fisherman and the little boy became good friends and went fishing together often. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's car disappeared! He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. +