diff --git "a/TinyStories_1584.txt" "b/TinyStories_1584.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1584.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, a little rabbit was hopping around the garden. Everywhere he looked he saw amazing things - bright flowers, tall trees, and yummy food. His favourite was sausages! + +The little rabbit saw a wealthy man walking through the garden. He was wearing fancy clothes and had a big wallet in his pocket. The rabbit hopped over, hoping to get a sausage. + +The man stopped, looked down at the rabbit and said, "Hello there! What would you like today?" + +The rabbit hopped up and down and said, "Sausages please!" + +The wealthy man smiled and took a sausage from his pocket. He gave it to the little rabbit, who hopped away happily. He hopped all the way home, where he enjoyed the tasty sausage. +One day, Annie was playing in her backyard. She was picking flowers, looking for bugs and chasing the butterflies. Everything was so colorful and she felt so happy. Suddenly, she saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She reached the top and it felt like she had reached the sky. She looked down at the ground, which seemed very far away. + +Suddenly, she heard her mother's voice. + +"Annie, come down from that tree!" Mom said. + +Annie was scared and started to cry. All of a sudden, her mom said, + +"It's okay. I'll catch you if you fall." + +Annie was still scared, but she felt safe. She slowly let go and started to fall, but then felt herself being caught by her mom! + +Annie laughed and felt relieved. Mom said, + +"Let's go inside and have a nice, colorful day together." + +Annie smiled and said, "Okay!" +Sarah was a really creative girl. She loved playing games and coming up with fun ideas. One day Sarah was walking through the park when she saw a seat. She paused and decided it would be a perfect place for an adventure. + +She hopped on the seat and started to imagine she was on an exciting journey. Sarah pretended the seat was a boat in the ocean, sailing through the waves. She used her imagination to create new places she visited and creatures she met. She was really enjoying her journey when she heard a voice calling her name. + +Sarah looked around and saw her mom standing there with a silly smile on her face. She had come to get Sarah, who had stayed out playing longer than she should have. + +“Come on, Sarah!†her mom said. “Let’s go home.†+ +Sarah hopped off the seat, feeling disappointed her adventure had come to an end. As they walked home, she couldn’t help but smile. It had been a really creative journey! +One day, Jenny, who was three years old, saw a drain. She thought it would be fun to perform in it. So, she grabbed her regular toy drum and started drumming. + +Mommy heard Jenny from the living room. She walked over to the drain and said, "What are you doing, Jenny?" + +Jenny answered, "I'm performing! I'm the best drum player in the world!" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That's very nice, Jenny. It's time for your regular bath now." + +Jenny held her drum close. “Ok mommy,†she said. + +So Jenny put her drum away, and went to take her regular bath. She was excited to perform later that day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very stubborn. She wanted to receive a special jewel, but she didn't know where to find it. One day, she decided to go on an adventure to find it. + +The girl searched high and low, but she couldn't find the jewel anywhere. She was getting sad and frustrated, but she stayed stubborn and kept searching. + +Eventually, the girl came to a secret garden with the most beautiful flowers she had ever seen. But in the middle of the garden was the most shining and special jewel! + +The girl was so happy, she reached out and took the jewel. She hugged it tight and brought it home with her. From then on, the girl was very happy to own the special jewel and never let it go. +Once there was a young girl named Candice who loved to explore the world around her. Everywhere she went, she saw something that made her smile. One day, she was walking near her home and saw a big shiny spark in the sky. She had never seen this kind of spark before and wondered what it was. + +So Candice ran up to her dad and asked him about the spark. Her dad smiled and told her it was a modern airplane. He also shared that it takes a lot of care to make something as special as a plane - it needs to be built very carefully and looked after closely. + +Candice thought about what her dad said. She realized that if we take care of everything around us - be it an airplane, a toy or a friend - then those things become even more special. From that moment on, Candice always put care into everything she did. + +The moral of the story is that when we show care to the things we have, they become special. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little angel named Grace. Grace was always so happy. One day, Grace decided to take a nap in the sunshine. She lay down on the soft grass and floated up to dreamland. + +A few moments later, an old woman appeared. She had a big smile across her face and she said "Hello, little angel. Are you having a nice nap?". + +Grace opened her eyes, rubbed them with her hands, and said "Yes, it was so nice and warm here. I feel so happy and relaxed." + +The old woman smiled and said "That's wonderful, sweetheart. I'm glad you're enjoying your nap. Now go back to your dreams." + +Grace smiled and closed her eyes. Softly and slowly, she drifted off to sleep, dreaming of the happy times. +Bob and his dad went to the shop to buy a motor. It was big and fast and shiny. Bob was so excited! He wanted to play with it all day. + +"This motor belongs to you now, Bob," said his dad. +Bob smiled. He knew he would have so much fun. + +Bob raced around with his motor. It was so fast. He wanted to show his friends. Unfortunately, it was getting late and he had to go home. + +"I don't want to leave it," said Bob sadly. +"You have to, Bob," said his dad. "It belongs to us, but we don't want to keep it here." + +So Bob reluctantly said goodbye to his motor. He was so sad. But his dad was right, the motor didn't belong there. + +The next day Bob went back to the shop to find his motor, but it was gone. Someone had taken it away. Bob would never see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She wanted to do something special and exciting, so Sarah decided to fly a flag! + +Sarah went to explore her garden to find the perfect flag. After searching for a while, she discovered a red flag lying on the grass. Sarah was so excited that she ran to fetch it! + +When it was time to choose where to hang the flag, Sarah couldn't decide. She looked at one tree and then the next. Eventually, she asked her mom for help. + +"We should hang it on the highest branch," said Sarah's mom. + +Sarah agreed, and she ran over to the biggest tree in the garden. She climbed up the tree and tied the red flag to the highest branch. + +Sarah and her mom admired their work. "Now, we have a beautiful flag to show the world!" they said, as they watched the red flag fluttering in the breeze. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Janine who loved playing in the park. One day her mommy said, "Janine let's go for a walk on the trail". + +Janine was very excited, so she put on her shoes and off they went. As they got closer to the trail, Janine saw a sign that said "Warning, the trail may be too harsh for you". + +Janine was a bit scared, so she asked her mommy, "What does that mean?" Her mommy replied, "It means that they don't want you to get hurt, so you must be careful and stay on the path so that you don't get lost". + +Janine was brave and followed the trail carefully. She had lots of fun and enjoyed the sights around her. After a while, Janine heard a loud noise coming from the forest and her mommy said, "We need to go, now". + +They quickly walked back home and when Janine asked why they needed to leave, her mommy said that the noise had been a wild animal, trying to prevent people from going near its home. Janine was sad that she couldn't stay, but she was also happy that her mommy had prevented her from getting hurt. They both went safely home. + +The End. +One day, Jack wanted to fly. He saw a track and followed it, but he could not fly. He needed a plane or something to fly in. + +He was feeling helpless. Then he heard a voice. + +"Jack, come here! I have something for you." + +Jack was excited and quickly ran to the voice. It was his Uncle. + +Uncle said, "Look here! This plane will help you fly." + +Jack was so happy he jumped up and down. Uncle then said, "Now let's go. Get on the plane and we'll fly". + +Jack was so excited and he quickly got on the plane. They flew high in the sky and Jack loved it. He saw so many things as they flew high in the air. He saw clouds and mountains, birds and even the moon. + +Jack was happy. He had finally found a way to fly and he wouldn't have to feel helpless anymore. +Once upon a time there was an avocado tree. It was so big that it could weigh a tonne! Every day the tree would produce delicious avocados. But one day, the tree suddenly stopped producing. + +The farmer was puzzled. He went over to the tree and said, "Why are you so dead?" + +The tree replied, "I miss weighing the avocados. I used to do it for the farmer every day." + +The farmer understood and said "Don't worry, I will help you weigh them!" + +So every day, the farmer would help the tree weigh the avocados. This made the tree happy again and back to life. The tree was now producing avocados again and everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there were two friends named John and Jack. John was a young boy and Jack was a crocodile. They spent lots of time together playing and exploring in the woods near their homes. They had lots of fun and their adventures were always full of surprises! + +One day John invited Jack to join him on an exciting journey to a special mountain he had been wanting to climb. Despite the fact that Jack was not available, he decided to join his friend anyway. When they arrived at the mountain, they found a huge and deep river that split the path right in the middle. Jack stopped and said “I can’t go any further, I am not strong enough to cross this river without helpâ€. + +John thought for a moment and then said “All we need is a little help from some extra friends. You stay here and I will go see if I can find some helpâ€. John ran off and soon returned with help! He had gone to the nearby village and asked for help. The villagers had provided him with logs and rope so that he could build a bridge to cross the river. + +The bridge was built and Jack and John were able to cross the river. They wandered for days up the mountain and upon reaching the peak were rewarded with an amazing view! + +This story teaches us an important lesson. With patience, help from others and a strong willingness to reach our goals, anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake was three years old and wanted something very special. So he asked his parents, "Can I have a book?" + +His parents smiled and said, "Sure, let's go to the library!" + +When they got to the library, Jake was amazed by the amount of books! He saw books about lions, trees, and even a book about the unknown. Jake stopped and said, "I want that one!" + +His parents looked at the book and said, "It looks very old, it must have been here for a long time." + +The librarian said, "Yes, it's been here so long it's starting to rot." + +Jake was scared, but he still wanted the book. So he asked his parents, "Can I have it?" + +His parents said, "Yes, take good care of it and it won't rot anymore." + +So Jake took the book home, and he looked after it every day. Now the book is as good as new, and Jake loves reading it! +Once upon a time there were two little friends, Sophie and Billy. They were the best of friends! Every day they would go out to play outside in the lovely sunshine. + +One day, Sophie had a new idea. "Let's go to the park!" she said. The two of them hopped in the car, and soon they were there. + +Billy saw something in the park that he just had to have. It was a prune! He asked his mom if he could have it, and she said yes. + +The prune was so yummy. Billy and Sophie had a wonderful time playing with it. After a while, Billy realized that the prune needed a friend. "Let's give the prune a hug," he said. + +Sophie thought that was a good idea. She put her arms around the prune and gave it a big hug. Billy joined in and soon the prune was surrounded by lots of lovely hugs. + +The prune was so happy and it felt so loved. That is when the two little friends knew that a prune really needs love! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Wendy and Emma. They were very good friends and always had lots of fun. + +One day Wendy and Emma were playing together and Wendy wanted to do one thing, but Emma wanted to do a different thing. Wendy and Emma disagreed with each other. + +Wendy and Emma started to get angry, but then Wendy had a good idea. She said they should send a message to each other. Wendy wrote a careful message and gave it to Emma. Emma read it carefully and smiled. + +In the message Wendy said she was sorry for disagreeing and that she still wanted to be friends. Emma was also sorry and showed it in her message. + +Wendy and Emma were happy and gentle again! They hugged and had lots more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophia. Sophia was very brave and loved to go on adventures. + +One summer day, Sophia went to the beach with her parents. She saw a sailboat and asked if she could go on it. Her parents said yes and they all sailed out to the middle of the sea. + +The sun was shining and the sea was calm. Sophia was very excited and smiled a happy smile. + +Sophia's parents asked her, "Would you like to take the helm and sail the boat, sweetheart?" Sophia nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +Sophia steered the boat and sailed around until it was time to go. Her parents thanked her for a great journey. As they passed back to the shore, Sophia waved goodbye to the sea. She was very happy. +Pete and his mommy were in the park. They were playing together. Pete wanted to play on the swings but his mommy wanted him to practice his counting. Pete was mad. + +"But Mommy, I want to play," Pete said. +"I know, Pete, but it's time to practice your numbers," his mommy replied. + +Pete screamed a very loud scream. He was not being very patient. His mommy was patient and told Pete that if he practiced counting then they could have dinner together later. + +That made Pete happy. He was very excited to have dinner. He practiced counting and got very good at it. After a few days, it was time for dinner! + +Pete and his mommy had a lovely dinner together. Pete was happy that he was patient and he got to play. He knew that with patience, he could do anything! +Once there was a man who wanted to find something special. One day, he noticed an unusual note lying on the ground near a tree. The note had some writing on it, but it vanished before he could read it. He was puzzled by this. + +He went back to the tree each day, hoping the note would return. One day he went back and saw that the same unusual note was there! This time he was quick enough to read the note. It said that confidence and determination will help you achieve anything. + +The man was delighted. The note had given him a valuable lesson. Whenever he got stuck, he thought of the vanishing note and was able to persevere. He learned that even though something seems impossible, if you work hard enough it can be achieved. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot liked to race around the garden. He raced faster than any other dog in the area. + +One day, Spot was about to race again when his best friend Jeff came to visit. Jeff asked Spot why he liked to race around the garden so much. + +Spot smiled. "I like racing because it's so organized," he said. "Each time I race, I get a little closer to the big screen over there." + +Jeff looked in the direction Spot pointed and saw a big, organized screen across the garden. Spot smiled and said, "I'm going to race to that screen one day!" + +Jeff cheered Spot on and the two raced around the garden together. Spot was so happy, there was no stopping him. + +Finally, one day, Spot reached the screen first! He was so excited, he yipped and barked and jumped with joy. He had done it and he was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to dance. He was so excited to put on his helmet and go outside. He jumped on his bike and rode around in circles, feeling the wind against his face. + +He laughed as he watched the birds in the sky, dancing as they flew in the sky. He felt so free and happy. + +When he finished his ride, he stopped and found a big open grassy area. He looked around and saw nobody else, so he started to dance. He spun around and around, twirling and hopping. He felt so good laughing and spinning. + +He noticed a little green bug next to him, dancing just like him. The boy smiled and stopped to watch the small bug. He felt so lucky to be able to dance with the bug. + +They danced and jumped together for a long time until the sun started to set. The little boy said goodbye and smiled as he waved, knowing he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a small duck. She loved to splash and play in the mud. One morning, just before she was about to dive in, she noticed she had lost something important. She searched and searched but could not find it anywhere. + +Feeling sad, she took her problem to her mother. "Mama, I've lost something very important," she said. Mama duck straightened up and asked, "What did you lose?" Worried, the little duck looked around. "My necklace," she said. + +Mama duck was worried too, but she reassured her daughter. "Don't worry," she said, "We'll look for it together." They waddled around the mud search for the missing necklace. + +Finally, the little duck found it. With relief, she started to put it back around her neck. Then she felt guilty. She had made a huge mess when she was playing in the mud. As she looked at the mud around them, she said to her mama, "I'm sorry we made such a mess looking for it!" + +Mama duck chuckled and said, "Don't worry, we'll clean it up together." + +The little duck was relieved and thankful that she had found her special necklace. From then on, she was very careful where she played in the mud. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl called Tara. She was only three years old, but she felt very grown up. One morning she decided to explore the world around her. + +Tara walked outside, and the sun was shining brightly. The warmth on her face felt so nice. She started to walk through the forest and she could feel the cool breeze on her skin. + +Then she saw something sparkly. It was a cell! She put it in her pocket and it sparkled in the sunshine. She continued to explore further and eventually found a beautiful river bank. + +Tara sat on the grass and watched the river. The sunshine was making it shine brightly. Suddenly, Tara heard a rustling in the bushes. She looked and saw a little rabbit. + +Tara said, “Hello, little rabbit!†+ +The rabbit hopped closer and said, “Hello! What a lovely day to explore." + +Tara nodded and smiled. She reached into her pocket and showed the rabbit the cell. It sparkled in the sunshine and the rabbit was delighted. + +Tara said, “It’s so lovely here, it's almost magical.†The rabbit nodded and Tara agreed that it was the best day of exploration yet. They said goodbye, and Tara went home happy with her lovely cell! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Amy wondered what was at the end of the ancient chain on the wall. She pulled on it and it opened a secret door! Amy walked in and saw lots of beautiful jewels, paintings and coins. She was so excited and wanted to take them all home with her. + +While she was collecting the treasures, a voice spoke. "Do not take what is not yours, Amy". It was a fairy who lived in the secret room. "This is an ancient treasure and belongs to the kings and queens of the past". + +Amy felt ashamed. She thought it best to leave the treasures behind. "Thank you for teaching me a valuable lesson," Amy said before closing the door and leaving. She decided to only take things that were rightfully hers. + +Amy learned that day to only take what truly belongs to her and to respect the ancient treasures. She wondered to herself if everyone could learn this important lesson. +Once there was a family of four who loved to act. The Dad, Mom, and two kids, Sam and Max, all loved to get into costumes and perform. + +One day, the family decided to have a picnic in the park. On the blanket, the Mom unpacked sandwiches, potato chips and blueberries. The kids were excited, and quickly grabbed the blueberries. + +Max ate the blueberries slowly, savoring each bite. But Sam acted a little differently. He stood up on the blanket and acted like a distant bird, soaring in circles above the picnic. + +The Mom and Dad chuckled at Sam's silly behavior. He was having so much fun! Max decided to join in and he acted like a wild animal, chasing after Sam in the grass. + +The Mom and Dad laughed and cheered as the two kids acted out their silly stories. It was a day full of fun and laughter for the family! +One day, a little girl named Emma was walking in the park. She saw an old, dirty envelope on the ground. She was very curious and picked it up. When she opened it, she saw something shiny inside. + +"What is it?" Emma asked. + +Suddenly an old man emerged from behind the bushes. "That's my envelope!" he demanded. + +Emma was scared. She quickly handed the envelope to the old man. + +The old man smiled. "You can keep the content," he said. + +Emma gasped. She carefully opened the dirty envelope and found a few coins inside. She was so happy! She thanked the old man and happily skipped away with her treasure in her hands. +Ben had a bouncy red ball. He loved to bounce it around everywhere. Every day, he would visit the park and bounce it to his friends. + +One day, Ben decided to bring his ball to school. He brought it to his classroom and proudly showed it to his teacher. But when she saw the ball, she shook her head. She told him he could not bring it to school. + +Ben asked: "Why not?" + +The teacher replied: "Because I will have to give you a lecture if you do." Ben thought this was very unfair. He liked to bounce his ball. + +However, he was a good listener. He understood that he couldn't bring it to school, so sadly he put his ball back in his bag. + +But when the teacher saw Ben being so understanding, she was proud of him. She thanked him for being so well behaved, and allowed him to take his ball out for a few bounces during the school breaks. Ben was so happy! He was proud to show off his great bouncing skills to his friends. +Mum and Tom were getting ready for their camping trip. They put their sleeping bags, tents and a fork into their big backpack. + +"We'd better pack the food too," said Mum. + +"Yes!" said Tom. "I want to take lots of yummy snacks!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Okay, let's get started!" + +Tom ran to the kitchen and started collecting food. He put cans of soup, some carrots, and a fork into the backpack. + +Mum got the camping stove and stuffed it into the bag too. + +It was getting late and the sky was looking gloomy. Mum and Tom put on their coats and headed out to the woods. + +"Come on," said Mum. "Let's go and find the perfect camping spot!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a curious child who liked to explore. One day, he set out to go to the bathroom. But when he arrived, he saw something brilliant. It was a big brown box. + +Tom couldn't wait to open it, so he opened it right away. Inside, he found a beautiful toy fire truck. He was so excited and he quickly ran to get his Mom. + +"Mom, look! This fire truck is brilliant! Can I play with it?" asked Tom. + +"Sure," said Mom. "But first, put it the back in the box and put the box in the bathroom." + +Tom did as his mom said and rushed back to play with his new toy. But then, something bad happened. As Tom raced around the room playing, he tripped over the box, which was on its side. The fire truck flew out of the box and into the bathroom, crashing into the wall and breaking into pieces. + +Tom was so sad. He had broken his wonderful new toy. He quickly set the broken pieces back into the box and put it in the bathroom. Then, he went to his mom and explained what had happened. + +His mom didn't look happy. "Tom, you should always listen to me. Now, you're never going to get to play with your fire truck again." + +Tom felt really bad and +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lily and Billy. One day, Lily and Billy were playing in their bedroom. Billy had a new toy drum he wanted to show off. + +“This is my drum!†said Billy proudly, “I can play a rhythm on it.†Lily was very excited. “Can I try?†she asked. + +Billy passed Lily the drum proudly. Lily began to beat the drum and repeat a pretty rhythm. “That was amazing!†Billy exclaimed. + +Lily smiled, “Let’s record it!†She opened her mobile phone and started to record the beat while Billy played it again. + +When they finished, they both smiled. They had recorded something special that would last forever. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tom and Jane. Tom was a very brave boy but Jane was very shy. One day, they were walking by the river when they noticed a shiny, silver fork in the water. + +Tom said to Jane, "Let's go get it." + +But Jane was too shy to go near the river. She said, "No, let's just leave it." + +Tom was disappointed but he soon had an idea. He said, "Let's come back tomorrow. I'm sure it will still be there." + +The next day, Tom and Jane came back to the river. To their surprise, the shiny, silver fork was still there. Tom came up with an idea. He told Jane, "Let's get it together. I'll be brave and you can be shy." + +And that is exactly what they did. Tom and Jane got the fork, and from that day on, they never felt shy again. +Once upon a time, there were two young planets. One was named Jupiter and the other was named Saturn. They were close friends and always glowed in the night sky. + +One day, Jupiter said, "Let's go explore the universe!" Saturn replied, "Yes, let's do it!" + +The two young planets flew together through the night sky. They flew past the stars and the moon and saw different galaxies. They met many creatures and explored new planets. + +Finally, they reached a place where the stars were constantly glowing. They looked around and were amazed to see how bright everything was. Jupiter said, "This must be the famous Star Garden." Saturn smiled and said, "Yes, it is beautiful". + +The two young planets stayed in the Star Garden for a while and enjoyed its special beauty. They found peace and happiness within the glowing stars and then flew back home. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He loved looking at the Moon in the sky, especially at night! + +One night Sam was out in the garden and saw the moon go behind a cloud. He was very sad because he wanted to the see the moon. + +"Daddy, why did the moon go away?" Sam asked. + +"Don't worry Sam, the moon will reverse and come back," said Daddy. + +Suddenly, the clouds moved very fast and the moon started to shine again! + +Sam was so happy and he shouted, "Hooray!" + +He couldn't believe how fast the moon had reversed. + +He looked at the moon with amazement and smiled. From that day forward, he never forgot how fast the Moon reversed. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a young black cat named Mittens. She lived in a cozy house with her family. One day, Mittens decided to go for a walk. + +She was strolling along when she heard something stirring in the bushes. She got a little scared and started to back away slowly. + +Suddenly, a little voice came out of the bushes. "Don't be afraid," it said. + +Mittens stopped and looked around. A tiny black kitten stepped out of the bushes. She was so young. "My name is Whiskers," the little kitten said. "Would you like to play?" + +Mittens was so glad to see the little kitten. "Yes, I would love to play!" she said. + +The two cats had so much fun together. They played in the sun all afternoon and when it was time for Mittens to go home, she invited Whiskers to come and visit her house. + +The young black cats became the best of friends. They would always stir up mischief and have lots of fun together. +Once there was a girl named Kate. One day, Kate wanted to reach for something but it was too high. She started to cry, feeling sad and alone. + +Just then a compassionate gray rabbit hopped by. Kate stopped crying, and she smiled. The rabbit hopped closer and asked Kate if she needed help. + +Kate nodded and told the rabbit she needed to reach something. The rabbit hopped up and stretched far until he could grab the thing Kate wanted. + +The rabbit hopped back down to the ground and gave it to Kate and she thanked him. The rabbit smiled and then hopped away. + +From then on, Kate never felt sad or alone because she knew the compassionate gray rabbit would be there to help her reach her goals. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish in the sea. She was looking for adventure and so she quickly swam farther and farther away from the shore. + +Suddenly, she spotted something big and mysterious! She swam closer and saw that it was a gigantic whale. The fish was a bit scared, but she was brave and she decided to try and talk to the whale. + +She said, "Hello, big whale. What are you doing here?" +The whale replied, "Why, I am splashing around, of course!" +The little fish was excited and asked, "Why don't you splash with me?" + +The whale smiled and said, "Sure, little fish! Let's splash together!" Then they both started to splash and play in the sea together. Soon they were good friends. + +The little fish was so happy to have a new friend and the whale was happy to have a playmate. They enjoyed splashing and playing in the sea for a very long time. + +The end. +Molly and Tessa were best friends. One day, they were playing in the park together. + +Molly noticed a gate in the playground. + +"Let's run to the gate!" Molly shouted. + +Tessa agreed, and they ran towards the gate. When they reached the gate, they saw a snack stand on the other side. + +Molly wanted to buy something, and so they opened the gate. + +Just then, the guard yelled at them. + +"Stop! You can't open the gate." + +Molly and Tessa quickly ran away. + +When they were back in the playground, they sat down to catch their breath. + +That's when Tessa noticed a spicy snack in her pocket. + +"Look what I found!" she said with a smile. + +Molly and Tessa laughed and enjoyed the spicy snack together. +One day, in the meadow, there was a zebra. She was very happy, eating her breakfast and running around in the sun. But suddenly, the zebra got a strange feeling. She started to sneeze! She sneezed and sneezed, until the unknown happened. It was raining! A rainbow appeared in the sky and everyone was so delighted. No one knew where the rain had come from, but the zebra started to laugh and said, "It must have been my sneezing that made it rain!" The other animals laughed, too. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a family who were at the fair. They were all excited and enjoyed the lots of fun rides and games. As they walked around, they saw an ambulance. They wanted to find out more about its purpose so the dad asked the ambulance crew. The ambulance crew explained that it was used to help people who were injured or unwell. + +The family continued to have lots of fun and the dad thought to himself about how great it was that the ambulance was included at the fair. Suddenly, there was a warning siren and the ambulance suddenly drove away. In the distance, the dad could see someone waving for help. + +The family quickly ran towards the person and saw it was an elderly lady. The dad asked the lady what was wrong and she said she had fallen and needed help. The dad tried to help the lady but the injury was too big. He remembered that the ambulance was nearby and asked the lady if the ambulance could be included to help. + +The elderly lady agreed and the dad ran to get the ambulance. Finally the ambulance arrived and the crew quickly loaded the lady onto the ambulance and sped away. The family and the elderly lady were so happy that the ambulance was included at the fair and that the lady had received the help she needed. + +The family thanked the ambulance crew and promised to be more aware of how the ambulance could help people in need. They waved goodbye after the ambulance disappeared into the distance +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. John was very lonely. He wanted a friend to play with, but he never found one. One day, John decided to go to the park. He got there and there was nobody around. John felt more lonely. + +Then he heard something. It sounded like someone talking. He looked around and saw a dog. The dog was scratching himself with his paw and talking to himself. He was saying: "Oh, this itch is so itchy". + +John smiled and said "Hi". The dog looked up and said "Hello, human". John was so happy. He finally found a friend. They talked for a long time about the itch, and then John asked the dog if he liked to read. The dog said he did, so John opened his book and started to read. + +The dog lay down in the grass next to John and listened carefully to the stories. They both looked happy and no longer lonely. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack wanted to play with his toys in the garden. So he grabbed his bucket and filled it with water. He also found some cardboard that he wanted to use for building. + +He started to wash his toys. Jack made sure he washed every single one of them. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, his big sister came out and saw what he was doing. She was very bossy and said, "Jack, you have to clean the cardboard too!" + +Jack was a bit annoyed but he still did what his sister said. He put all the cardboard into the bucket and he washed it too. + +The cardboard was all clean and shiny, ready for Jack to build something cool. Jack grinned and he was ready for playtime. +Once upon a time there was a purple onion. It lived by itself in a big sunny field. The onion was always happy and it liked to pray for the animals and birds that lived in the field. Then one day a big storm rolled in. The wind blew and the rain pelted down. The purple onion was scared and it started to pray for help. In the distance, a rainbow appeared in the sky. The rainbow brought a magical fairy with its own set of wings. The fairy had a special gift - a magical scarf that could keep out the worst of the storm. Just in time, the purple onion was saved! The onion thanked the magical fairy and prayed for it long after it had gone. The onion was never scared of storms again. +Once upon a time there lived a nice boy, who loved to explore. One day he was looking for something to do and he decided to travel to a new place. When he arrived, he saw a door, so he tried to open it. But it was very tight. He tried to turn the handle, but nothing happened. He looked all around him, but he couldn't find the key. + +Suddenly, he felt an earthquake. He felt it all around him and the door began to shake. Instantly, he saw something shiny underneath the door. He quickly picked it up, and it was a key. He knew that this was the key to unlocking the door! + +He put it in the lock and he heard a click. When he opened the door, he was amazed to find a secret garden full of beautiful plants and trees. He thought it was so nice! He explored for hours until the sun went down. He promised himself that he would come back to the secret garden soon. + +The end. +Joey was a curious kid. He liked to explore and play. One day, while playing outside, he saw a funny animal. It was a monkey! It was jumping in the trees and making funny noises. Joey was so excited. He wanted to go and see the monkey up close. When he got closer, the monkey started to display its tricks to Joey, like juggling and riding a bicycle! Joey thought it was very funny and out of all the tricks the monkey displayed, he liked the banana eating the best. The monkey ate the bananas so quickly, it was amazing. The bananas were also very tasty! As Joey watched the monkey, he was filled with joy. He was very glad he got to meet the monkey and watch its tricks. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. Jane was very competitive and often competed with her brother to see who was best at playing games. + +One day, Jane and her brother were playing in the garden. They were running after each other, when Jane saw a plant. She thought it was a special flower, so she decided to poke it with her finger. + +But when she poked the flower the air filled with a horrible smell – it was poison! Jane was so scared that she quickly backed away. + +Her brother smiled at her and said, “Don’t worry Jane. You were just being competitive and trying to be the best.†Jane and her brother ran away, happy that they were safe. And they never poked a poisonous flower ever again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Sarah. They were the best of friends, and loved to play together. + +One day, they had a quarrel over a toy. Jack wanted the toy, but Sarah wanted it too. They quarreled back and forth, each wanting the toy. + +Then they both had an idea. They decided to trade. Jack asked Sarah to play a game with him and if Jack won, Sarah would give him the toy. They both agreed. Jack won the game, so Sarah handed over the toy to Jack. + +The two were no longer friends. They were both very bitter over the trade. + +Jack said, "It's not fair! Sarah, why did you have to be so mean?" + +Sarah replied, "It was your idea to trade. Don't blame me!" + +The two never became friends again. +One day, an old man was walking through the forest when he heard a sound. He stopped and saw a 3-year-old child crying and sitting against a tree. The man asked the child why he was crying. + +The child replied, "I was delayed. I wanted to be here sooner." + +The old man smiled and said, "I understand. You wanted to explore this old forest, and now you can do it. Don't worry, there's plenty of time." + +The old man took the child's hand and they began to explore the forest together. The old man showed the child all the different plants and animals that lived in the forest. They took breaks and shared stories. + +The old man and the child had a wonderful day exploring the forest. As it began to grow dark, the old man said, "We should get back, but let's come back soon and explore the forest some more." + +The old man and the child continued on their way home, both happy for the adventure they had. +Once upon a time there was a mighty frog. He loved to jump higher than any other frog. Everywhere he went he made sure he jumped higher than all the other animals. One day he came across a folder on the ground and he saw that it contained a secret. + +The mighty frog was very curious and he wanted to see what was inside the folder. He jumped on top of the folder and peered inside. To the frog's surprise he found a pile of rocks in the folder. He figured out that if he used the rocks he could jump even higher than before! + +The mighty frog started to form a plan. He gathered the rocks and put them in a pile. He then stood on top of the rocks and then he jumped. With every rock he added, he was able to jump a little bit higher. + +Soon the frog was close to reaching the clouds, so close he could almost taste it! But then disaster struck. With one mighty leap, the frog over shot the clouds and he began to tumble down. He fell and fell until eventually he landed on the ground, never to jump again. + +The frog had not been careful. He was so busy trying to reach his goal that he had not seen the danger. The mighty frog had been too ambitious! +Once upon a time there was a gnome. His name was Bob and he was very clever. He could spell lots of very long words. One day, he wanted to be more successful, so he started to practice very hard. He practiced every day until he could spell even more words. + +Finally, Bob was very successful. He could spell any word! He was so proud of himself. People from all around the world admired him for his success. Bob felt good and his friends were very happy for him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a very nice boy called Jack. He liked to play and talk with the other kids in the park. One day, Jack was playing rough and made another child cry. His parents were very sad when they heard what had happened. + +Jack's mom said to him, "Jack, why did you make the other child cry? That was not very nice." + +Jack said, "I don't know, mom. I just wanted to play." + +Jack's mom said, "Jack, when you talk to other people, you need to be kind. Not harsh. Harsh words hurt, just like pain. We never want to hurt anyone, OK?" + +Jack nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'll try to be kinder when I talk to people." + +Since then, Jack learned to be kind and gentle with his words. He never forgot the lesson his mom taught him and he always tried to be nice to others. + +Moral of the story: Being kind and gentle with our words is important, as harsh words can hurt just like physical pain. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He liked to clap his hands and laugh. One day, his mommy took him for a walk downtown. On their way, Sam saw a tall building with the word "Lawyer" written on it. He said, "Mommy, what is that building for?" His mommy said, "That's where lawyers work. They help people solve their problems." Sam clapped his hands and said, "Yay! That's great!" + +They kept walking until they saw a man sitting on a bench. His clothes were all wrinkled and he had a tight frown on his face. Sam's mommy said, "Oh. That man must not be feeling so happy." Sam was curious and asked, "Why not?" + +His mommy said, "Maybe he is having trouble with the law. That's why he needs a lawyer." Sam said, "Oh, I see." He started to clap his hands and said, "Mommy, I want to be a lawyer when I grow up." + +So his mommy hugged him tight and said, "Yes, a lawyer is a great job if you want to help people." Sam smiled and said, "Yes! I want to help people when I grow up." + +The moral of the story is: Law is important and it's important to help people. +Joey was searching for something really special. He wanted to find a beautiful pizza. He asked his mom, "Where can I find a pizza?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's go on an adventure and search for one together." + +So, Joey and his mom went on a hunt. Along the way, they saw all kinds of places, but no pizza! + +Then, Joey's mom stopped in front of a big, white building and said, "Look Joey! There's the pizza shop. You found it!" + +Joey was so happy to find the beautiful pizza. They bought a slice and Joey took a big bite. He was so excited that he had found what he was searching for. + +He had the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a small bird called Phil. He was different from all the other birds: he was the only one who didn't have a name. Every time Phil asked the other birds what his name was, they told him he didn't have one. Phil was sad and wondered why he didn't have a name like the other birds. + +One day, Phil decided to go on a mission: he wanted to find out what his name was. As he flew up high, he noticed the other birds were gathered around a tree. When Phil flew closer, he saw a task written on the tree. It said: “Find your name and become part of the flockâ€. + +Phil was excited and started to fly around looking for his name. He searched for days, but it was a heavy task. He got tired and was about to give up when another bird flew towards him. It was his friend, Susan. + +Susan said, “Phil, your name is Phil. You have been part of the flock all along, you just had to realize it! You don't need a name to be part of the flock.†+ +Phil was so happy and went back to join the other birds around the tree. He learnt a valuable lesson that day: even if you don't have a name, you can still be part of the flock and find happiness. +The house was dark and quiet. All the lights were off and there wasn't a single sound. But then, something unexpected happened. A small figure appeared in the doorway. It was Timmy and he had a strange expression on his face. He was staring at something in the middle of the room. + +The thing that Timmy was staring at was a maze. It was a strange and complicated maze. Timmy could tell that this wasn't normal. The maze seemed impossible to escape from. + +Timmy stepped into the maze. He wanted to try and find a way out. He walked around the maze for what felt like hours and hours. But, in the end, Timmy gave up. He stopped and stared at the maze once again. + +Just then, the lights turned on in the room. A voice called out, "Timmy, you found it!" His mom had set up the maze as a fun game. She showed him the way out and they both laughed. + +Timmy realized that things weren't so scary after all. He eventually found his way out of the maze and back to normal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a big house. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He walked down a long road. After a while, he noticed some big machines. + +He asked the machines: "what are you doing?" + +The machines replied, "We are repairing the road. It is very long and old, so we have to make it better and new." + +The boy said, "Wow, you are doing a great job!" + +The machines beeped and the boy went back home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was only three years old, but she was very adventurous. She loved running and performing in races. + +One day, Lily saw a sign in the park for a black race. "Can I take part in that race?" she asked her mom. Her mom said she could, so Lily raced to sign up. + +On the day of the race, Lily performed the best she had ever done. She crossed the finish line first and won a shiny gold medal. Everyone clapped and cheered when she came into view! + +When she collected her medal, someone asked her why she had won the race. Lily beamed and replied, "I'm fast and I'm so glad I got to perform in a black race." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He liked to play all day long. + +One day, Max decided to take a walk. As he was walking, he found a bunch of junk. Max wanted to look closer, so he started pushing the junk. He was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice saying, "Be careful, Max! That stuff is fragile!" Max looked around and saw a old man standing nearby. Max didn't know who he was, but the old man had kind eyes. + +Max said, "Sorry sir! What should I do?" The old man smiled and said, "Just take things slow and gentle. Don't push it so hard!" + +Max nodded and remembered the old man's advice. He started pushing the junk very carefully with his tiny hands. And he had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Emma. They went on an adventure to find a piano. They searched and searched until they stumbled upon a humble piano in the middle of the woods. + +John was very excited and shouted, "Let's take it home!" + +Emma smiled and replied, "Yes, let's take it home and see what happens." + +The piano began to melt, and became even more humble. The two friends jumped back in surprise. + +John asked, "What happened?" + +Emma said, "I don't know. But it's still a piano, even though it's melted." + +John nodded and added, "Let's take it home so we can play it." + +The two friends carefully carried the melted piano and took it home. They played and sang beautiful tunes on the humble piano, enjoying their new adventure and experience. +Once upon a time, there was a mall. It was very tall. Inside the mall were two friends. They were very happy to be together. + +Then one day, they had to separate. They were both sad and didn't want to leave each other. So they hugged and promised to see each other soon. With a heavy heart, the two friends said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The first friend went to the left and the other went to the right. But before parting, they waved goodbye one last time. + +The two friends missed each other but knew it was for the best. They would always remember the good times at the tall mall. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sammy and Sally. + +One day they were playing in the park. Sammy had a toy boat and Sally wanted to play with it too. But it was a bit wet. + +"Don't worry," Sally said. "I'll dry it for you." + +So Sammy gave her the boat. But Sally didn't dry it. She took it and said, "Let's see who can make it go the fastest in the pond!" + +"No!" Sammy said. "That's a bad idea. It will get wet again." + +But Sally was already off, running to the pond. + +Sammy followed her. When they got to the pond, he was so mad! Sally had thrown his boat in the water and it was floating away. + +"Sally!" Sammy said. "Now I can't win the race!" + +But Sally just laughed. "Don't worry," she said. "We'll just find the boat and dry it again." + +Sammy had to admit that this was a good plan, even though it was a bit disgusting. + +So they both searched the pond until they found the boat. Then they dried it, and Sammy won the race! +Jack was a brave little boy. He wanted to show everyone how brave he was. So one day, he decided to jump from the highest tree in the forest. Before he did, he was calm. But when he landed, he felt embarrassed. Everyone was looking at him and laughing. + +Jack tried not to feel embarrassed and told himself that he could do something even braver. He had a plan. He decided to jump off the tallest mountain in the world! He told everyone his big plan. This made them laugh even more. + +Jack felt more embarrassed than ever. He started to doubt himself. But then he remembered how brave he was. He knew he could jump off the mountain. So he got ready. + +He got to the mountain and looked down. He was scared, but he was still calm. He took a deep breath and jumped! Everyone watched in amazement. Jack flew through the air and landed safely on the earth. He did it! + +Jack didn't feel embarrassed anymore. Instead he felt proud of his brave accomplishment. He became famous for jumping off the tallest mountain and everyone stopped laughing. Jack was now the bravest boy in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lucy. She lived in a little town with a giant building. The building towered over all the other houses and was so tall that it made Lucy feel frightened and troubled. + +One day Lucy saw some boys in the park near the big building. They were daring each other to climb all the way up. They invited Lucy to join, but she was too scared. But then she saw something that gave her the courage to join. In the distance, she saw a white kite soaring up in the sky. + +Lucy decided to accept the dare. She grabbed onto the wall and began to climb, finally making it to the top of the building. At the top, she saw an old man sitting on a bench, holding the kite string. He smiled at Lucy and said, "Good job! Have you learned your lesson?" Lucy knew what he meant. She had learned to always try new things, even if it made her feel troubled. + +Lucy thanked the old man and ran home, feeling brave and proud. She knew that daring to do new things was a good way to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack went to the store. He saw a huge bag of corn. It looked so delicious! Jack wanted to buy it. He asked the store keeper to give him the delicious corn. + +The store keeper smiled and said “Sure, here you go!†Jack was so happy. He held the bag tightly in his hands and ran all the way home. + +When he got there, his family was waiting for him. They were so excited to see the bag of delicious corn. His mom and dad thanked him for getting the corn. + +They had a big meal that night. They all enjoyed the delicious corn. Jack was pleased to make everyone happy with the corn he got from the store. They all had a wonderful time eating their meal together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. One morning she decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking she saw a bee buzzing and a butterfly springing from one flower to the next. She smiled and felt incredibly happy. + +Then, Daisy spotted something in the grass near her. She bent down and picked it up. It was a shiny belt. She thought it looked very organized and put it on. + +Daisy skipped through the park and stopped when she saw a pond. She sat down to look at the ducks swimming around and the fish springing in and out of the water. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a voice. It was an old man who was sitting on a bench near her. "That belt looks very nice on you," he said. Daisy smiled and thanked him. + +The old man said goodbye and Daisy continued her walk, feeling very organized with her new belt. +Once upon a time there was a mom, a dad and a little girl. They had a nice house and the little girl loved to play in her room. + +One day, the little girl was playing with her toys in her room when the mom and the dad said to her: "Be alert! Don't forget to look around, so you don't get hurt." The girl nodded and listened to her parents. She promised them to stay alert. + +The little girl obeyed her parents and looked around her room. Suddenly, she noticed there was a broken toy on the floor. If she hadn't been alert, she could have stepped on the toy and gotten hurt. + +The little girl was very happy to have been alert because she understood it was important to listen to her mom and dad. She learned that it was important to be alert and have a look around every time before taking a step. + + +The moral of the story is: Always be alert and listen to your parents! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very upset because he had lost his favourite toy. He looked everywhere for his toy but he couldn't find it. + +Tom started to cry and he asked his mum, +"Where is my toy?" +His mum said, "I don't know, it's gone. + +Tom was even more upset and he went outside to look for it. He looked in the garden, under the stairs and in the drain. + +When Tom saw his toy in the drain, he became very happy. He asked his mum, +"Do I have to stay there until I find my toy?" +His mum replied, +"No, sweetheart. I will stay with you until you find your toy." + +Tom and his mum stayed by the drain until they found the toy. Tom was so excited to have his toy back that he gave his mum a big hug. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young bunny who hopped along in the forest. As he hopped, he noticed a little mushroom that was glowing. He went closer to take a closer look and he said, “Whoa! That’s awesome! How is it glowing?†+ +At the same time, a little fairy flew by and said, "It's because I gave it special magic!" She waved her wand, and the magic made the mushroom glimmer even more. + +The little bunny was so excited, he wanted to keep the magic mushroom forever! He asked the fairy, "Can I have it?" The fairy smiled and said, "Of course you can, my young friend!" + +The bunny hugged the mushroom and said a big thank you. He was so happy, he hopped off through the forest, the mushroom still glowing in the bright sunshine. + +The bunny kept the glowing mushroom with him forever afterwards, and it was a reminder of the special day that he met the magical fairy in the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amelia. She was only three years old. One day, Amelia was playing in her garden when she heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone had been kicked! + +Amelia looked up to see a cop. He had been kicked by a bad man. The cop was not hurt but he was very angry. + +Amelia felt scared. She wanted to help the cop so she kicked the bad man. The bad man yelped and then ran away. + +The cop thanked Amelia. He said she was very brave. Then he gave her a yummy lollipop to say thank you. + +Amelia smiled. All was safe again in the garden and she got a treat. +Sammy was feeling embarrassed. He had been invited to his friend's birthday party and it was the first party he was attending. When he walked in, Sammy noticed everybody was dressed up nicely. But Sammy wasn't ready for the party; he was wearing his old, shabby shirt. All the other kids were looking at him. Sammy felt so embarrassed and his cheeks went red. + +At the party, Sammy saw everybody was eating yummy shrimp. Sammy wanted to try some too but he was too embarrassed to ask. He sat alone and watched. + +Sammy was feeling very restless. He wanted to hide away from the party. Suddenly he had an idea. He grabbed a bowl of shrimp, put it in his pocket and snuck out. + +He ran away and ate the shrimp. Finally, he felt better. He didn't have to be embarrassed in front of all the other kids. But next time Sammy will be sure to be ready for the party. +Once there was a tall tree in a big field. Every day, a clever bird flew to the tree to play. One day, the bird noticed a towel hanging from a branch and said, "What is this?". Curious, he hopped closer and discovered that it was a sauce jar! He asked the tree, "Does this fit?" But the tree didn't reply. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from the sky above and said, "Don't be greedy. Only take what you need". The bird understood the moral and flew happily away, taking only a few leaves for his nest. + +The bird thought about his wise words for a long time. He always remembered to take only what he needed, like a tiny stick or the leaves from the tree. Because of this, the tree was happy and fit in the field just like before. The bird visited often but left the sauce jar alone. +Once upon a time there was a tough old bear. He wasn't like other bears - he was tougher than most. + +One day, he was walking in the forest when he noticed a quick raccoon. The raccoon asked the bear, "Why are you so tough?". + +The bear shrugged and said, "I don't know. I guess it's just how I am." + +The raccoon smiled and said, "That's a good way to be. You don't need to change anything!" + +The bear smiled back and said, "I agree!" And with that, the two said goodbye and went on their way. Both of them were happy to have met each other. +Once upon a time there was a small house at the edge of a cold, gloomy forest. In the house lived an old woman and her grandson. + +One day, the grandson asked his grandmother, "What is that cable?". +"That is a telephone cable, my grandson," she replied. +"What is it for?" +"It is so we can keep in touch with friends and family over the telephone," she answered. + +The next day, the old woman put on her coat and wrapped the telephone cable around her. She wanted to keep the cable secure while she went out to gather nuts and berries in the cold, gloomy forest. + +When she returned to the house, the old woman was very pleased when she noticed the cable was still secure. She knew that with the telephone cable she would always be able to keep in contact with her loved ones. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Nia. She lived in a distant jungle with her family. Every day, Nia went out to play and explore in the jungle. She liked to find matching rocks, twigs, leaves and flowers. One day, Nia heard a strange noise. She looked around, but she couldn't find the source of the noise. + +Suddenly, a large and distant lion appeared from behind the bushes. Nia was scared, but then she remembered something her mum had recently taught her. She started to match the lion's deep roars with her own louder ones. + +The lion was surprised and stepped back a bit. Nia was brave and kept matching the roars. After feeling threatened by Nia, the lion slowly stepped back and disappeared behind the bush. + +Nia was proud of herself and knew that she had matched her bravery with the lion's might. She was now the brave girl of the distant jungle. +It was an ordinary day in the small village, but one thing was different. Chester the raven was flying above, his wings flapping powerfully in the air. All the children in the village stopped to watch him with awe. + +Chester was a very special bird. He was gifted, with the ability to fly for longer and higher than the other birds. The children marveled at the sight of this majestic bird soaring through the sky. + +Today, Chester had something special planned. All the children in the village gathered around to watch him as he flew high up into the clouds. Everyone kept their eyes fixed on the sky, wondering what he was up to. + +The children were amazed when Chester descended back down with a gift for them! He presented each and every one of them with a shiny new toy. It turns out that Chester had been collecting gifts for them all this time during his flights. + +The children were so happy to receive the gifts from their beloved raven. They thanked him and promised they would always keep an eye on the sky and watch Chester soar. +A chubby frog was walking in the park one day when he saw a hose. He had never seen one before so he decided to peek inside. Suddenly he was sucked right into the hose! + +He shouted out in surprise, "Help! I'm stuck in the hose!" + +But there was no one around to hear him. As he traveled further and further down the hose, he started to feel more and more scared. + +Finally, he reached the end of the hose and was quickly shot out into a lake. He was so sad because he would never see his friends again. + +He swam sadly away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved dreaming. One day, Amy decided to go for a walk with some of her friends and their parents. They walked for a long time and eventually came to a big hill. Everyone was so excited, except Amy. She was feeling very tired and didn't think she would be able to climb it. + +One of the parents saw Amy looking scared and said, "Come on Amy, it's not so hard! You can do it!" But Amy was too embarrassed to try. Her friends started to laugh, mocking her for being too scared to climb the hill. + +Amy's mom saw how sad she was and stepped in. She took Amy by the hand and said, "Let's do this together. If it's too hard, we can take a rest." And they did, until they reached the top of the hill. + +Amy felt a sense of pride and accomplishment for being brave enough to try. Even though she had been embarrassed by her friends, she didn't give up, and in the end she had reached her dream. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how tired you are, or how embarrassed you might feel, never give up on your dreams. With a bit of courage and determination, you can do anything! +Mummy was wearing her good dress and she looked very happy. She said to the little girl, "Let's go for a walk, I need to get something from the shop". The little girl was excited and ran to put on her shoes. She grabbed Daddy's hat and put it on her head. + +As they walked, the little girl asked mummy, "Where are we going?" Mummy smiled and said, "We are going to the shop". As they got near the shop, the little girl could hear voices shouting. Mummy put her arm around the little girl and said, "Don't be upset, everything will be alright". + +When they walked into the shop, the little girl was surprised to see the shopkeeper shouting at mummy. She was very upset and the shopkeeper was saying, "You owe me money from last week and I want it now!" Mummy tried to explain but the shopkeeper was becoming more angry. Suddenly the little girl felt brave and ran up to the shopkeeper. She said, "Please don't be mad at mummy, she will give you the money soon". + +The shopkeeper looked down at the little girl and then smiled. He said to mummy, "This is my daughter, she is such a kind girl. You can pay me when you have the money". Mummy was relieved and thanked the shopkeeper. As they left the shop, mummy said to the little girl, "Thank you, +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Timmy. He was so excited because he was going to the beach for the first time. Timmy couldn't wait to see the big, wide ocean, so he ran and ran to get there as quickly as he could. + +When Timmy arrived at the beach, he clapped his hands in joy. He saw the blue water and said to himself, “I’m going to surf all day!†+ +Timmy threw his towel on the sand and ran into the waves. He felt so excited, but he was very weak and the waves were too strong for him. He started to drown, so he shouted for help. + +Luckily, someone heard him and pulled him out. The lifesaver said, “You should never try to do something you’re not ready for, even if it's very exciting. That’s the lesson you should take from this.†+ +Timmy nodded and said, “Thank you for pulling me out.†+ +After that, Timmy never forgot the lesson he learned. He always remained careful and made sure he was prepared before attempting anything difficult. +Once upon a time there lived a kind king. One day the kind king wanted to see how his people were feeling. He opened the window of his castle and he saw a little girl playing in the garden. He smiled and said, "How are you feeling, little one?" The little girl looked up and said, "I feel easy!" The king was glad. He knew his people were happy and content. + +The king continued on his journey and visited other people of his kingdom. He asked them how they were feeling and he heard words like content, happy and joyful. The king was so pleased that his people were feeling good and he decided to give them a day off, so they could all enjoy the feeling of being easy. + +When the day came, the people of the kingdom were very excited. They danced, laughed and played all day. They thanked the king for the extra day of freedom and then, one by one, all the people of the kingdom said to the king, "Thank you kind king, for letting us feel easy!" + +The kind king smiled and waved goodbye as he watched his people return to their homes full of joy and contentment. +Peter and his dad were walking along a path that led through the woods. Suddenly, dad stopped and pointed. + +"Look, look, Peter! There's a fierce flood," he said. + +Peter was scared. He could hear the loud roar of the water and feel its strength. He wanted to run away and hide, but dad said they should cross the flood. + +So they started walking, and soon they had come to a bridge. Dad told Peter to shut his eyes, but when he opened them, he was surrounded by water. + +The fierce flood had swept away the bridge! Now, they were stuck in the middle of the river. + +Peter and his dad screamed and shouted, but no one heard them. The flood was so strong, that there was no escape. In the end, Peter and his dad were lost in the flood. +John was so excited to be at his aunt’s house. His aunt had a big kitchen and the most delicious treats. He would always whisper to himself while playing in the living room. + +He ran around the house, exploring every nook and cranny, until he finally spotted it. It was a dull, wooden box tucked in the corner of the room. "Wow!" he whispered. + +The box was so old and plain, but John knew it must be special. Despite not being able to open up the box, he kept sneaking back to the living room and looking at it. + +One day, Auntie noticed and said, “Come here! Let’s open up this box together.†She pulled out a huge book. “This book has all the recipes I’ve been collecting for years!†She said, smiling. + +John’s eyes lit up. He was so happy to find out what was in the box! All those days of sneaking glances finally paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear. He liked to climb and explore fun things. One day he spotted a shiny, metal pipe. He wanted to climb it and see how high he could go! + +The brave bear carefully placed his paws on the pipe and started to climb. He used the ridges on the pipe to pull himself up. He climbed and climbed until his arms felt sore. But still, he kept going. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a small girl. She said, "Wow, you're so brave! Can I climb with you?" The brave bear smiled and said, "Of course! Grab on to the pipe with your paws and let's keep climbing!" + +So, the brave bear and the little girl started climbing the pipe together. Higher and higher they climbed until they reached the very top. They stopped and looked out at the view. The brave bear and the little girl looked at each other and smiled. They had climbed the pipe bravely, and they were glad they did. +Once, there was a mighty dragon called Dave. Dave lived up high on a mountain, among the dark clouds that floated in the sky. + +“I want to be released,†Dave said, as he looked down at the tiny villages below. + +A kind wizard heard Dave's plea and waved his staff. Suddenly, Dave felt free and happy. He opened his huge wings and flew far away. + +The sun shone brightly on him as he soared through the air. It felt wonderful to be released. + +He flew over a castle and thought it looked very interesting. He decided to land there and explore what was inside. + +Inside the castle, Dave saw many things he had never seen before. He discovered a room with many books and a room with a big pile of gold coins. + +Suddenly, a voice startled him. It was the castle guard - a strong knight in shining armor. + +“Who are you?†the knight asked. + +“I'm Dave,†the dragon said. + +The knight was amazed. He had never seen such a mighty dragon before. He knew that letting him explore the castle was the right thing to do. + +“You may explore as much as you like,†the knight said. + +Dave thanked the knight and flew away, eager to explore the rest of the world. With his new freedom, anything seemed possible. +One day, a little boy named Jimmy saw a pilot in the sky. He was so excited and shouted, "Look, there's a plane!" + +He turned to his mom and said, "Mom, I want to be a pilot when I grow up!" His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Jimmy! To become a pilot, you'll need to write and learn about the plane." + +Jimmy was excited and wanted to learn right away. So his mom found him some paper and crayons and he started to write. He wrote all kinds of things about planes and flying. + +But it started to get cold outside and Jimmy's mom said it was time to go inside. Jimmy was still writing, so his mom said, "Come on Jimmy, it's time to put your writing away." + +Jimmy put away the paper, but he was still dreaming of one day becoming a pilot. He knew it was going to be a long process, but he was determined to make it happen. +Amy was playing in the park with her best friend Sarah. They were having so much fun running around and laughing. Suddenly, they heard a terrible noise. + +Sarah asked, "What was that?" + +Amy said, "I don't know, let's go see!" + +When they arrived, they saw a big brown horse standing there. It was trying to pull a big wagon but it was stuck. + +Amy said "Oh no! I think he needs some help!" + +Sarah and Amy went right up to the horse and patted its big head. Then they worked hard to move the wagon. Soon, they heard laughter coming from a distance. Two farmers had been watching them and they were happy to see Amy and Sarah helping the horse. + +The farmers said, "Well done! Thank you girls for helping our horse." + +Amy and Sarah smiled and waved goodbye as the farmers thanked them. They were proud of their work. +Jack walked down the street. He could hear the police marching. The officers looked very serious, but their faces were mild. + +“What are the police doing?†Jack asked his mom. + +“Well, they are protecting us,†Mom told him. “They are marching to make sure we all stay safe.†+ +Jack smiled. He knew the police were there to keep him safe. He watched them march until he could no longer see them. + +Jack saw the police marching every day. He knew they were there even if he couldn't always see them. That made him feel happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Sam. Tim was always stealing from Sam's family. Tim thought he could get away with it and Sam was too scared to tell his family. + +One night, Tim went to steal from Sam's family. As he was about to grab something, Sam's Dad came in the room. He said, "Tim, what are you doing here? It's not nice to steal." + +Tim was so scared that he ran away. But he kept on stealing from Sam's family. + +Tim's family was not very healthy. They didn't have enough money to buy the food and other things they needed. + +Sam was worried about Tim and his family. He thought of an idea to stop Tim from stealing. He wanted to help his friend. + +Sam invited Tim's family to his house for dinner. They ate healthy food and Sam's family showed Tim's family how to take better care of themselves. Sam also promised to help Tim and his family in any way he could. + +In the end, Tim's family was happy and healthy and Tim stopped stealing from others. Sam was so glad that he was able to help his friend and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. Abigail was three years old and she loved exploring outdoors. One day, she went for a walk in the woods. + +As Abigail was walking, she heard a yummy voice. She couldn't believe her ears! She followed the voice through the woods, until she found a sweet smelling cake. Abigail was so excited that she decided to take the cake with her. + +When Abigail got home, she showed her Mum the cake. Her Mum was surprised to see the cake and said, “Where did you get this cake from, Abigail?†Abigail replied, “I took it from the woods. I heard a yummy voice and followed it until I found the cake.†+ +Abigail and her Mum happily shared the cake together. The cake tasted so yummy! Abigail and her Mum shared a precious memory over the cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a mommy and daddy who loved him very much. They would often wave to him when they saw him. + +One day, the little boy saw a group of children playing with a big toy. He wanted to join them, but he was too scared. His mommy saw him and waved to him. She smiled and said “Come here, my sweet boy!†The little boy took a deep breath and went to join the other kids. + +They all had a lot of fun. But when it was time to go home, the little boy felt scared again. He didn’t want to leave his new friends! His daddy saw this and waved to him. He said “Let’s go home now and give mommy a big hug.†+ +The little boy smiled. He knew that his mommy and daddy always loved him, no matter what. He could always count on them for love and support. The moral of this story is that a sweet hug from mommy and daddy can make a child feel safe and secure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rose. She was very kind and compassionate. She loved to spend time outside, sitting under the big, beautiful clouds. + +One day, Rose decided to climb a tree. As she was sitting in the branches, she noticed something below her. It was an old man who was sad and crying. + +Rose climbed down the tree and approached the old man. She asked him why he was crying. The old man replied, “I am alone, and I have nobody to talk to.†+ +Rose felt really sad for the old man. She wanted to help, so she offered to sit with him and keep him company. + +The old man was very grateful and smiled. He appreciated Rose’s compassionate nature and thanked her for being his friend. + +They sat together beneath the big, beautiful clouds and talked for a long time. Rose made the old man feel happier than he had in a long time, and she was glad that she could bring some joy into his life. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old named Mia. She was very bright and loved to learn new things. One day her mum sat her down and said, "Mia, it's time to learn how to sort." Mia looked confused, so her mum said, "I'm going to show you how to sort. I'm going to give you some lovely words and we'll sort them together." Mia looked excited. + +Mum said, "Now I'll say a word and you'll tell me if it's a big word or a small word." Mia smiled and nodded her head. Mum said, "the word is 'lovely' - what do you think, Mia, is it a big word or a small word?" + +Mia said, "It's a lovely big word!" Mum smiled and said, "That's right. Now you try, and tell me if this word is big or small - the word is 'sort'." + +Mia thought for a second and then replied with excitement, "It's a lovely small word!" Mum praised her and said, "That's exactly right. Now you can sort words too!" Mia jumped up in excitement and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Jill. She was three years old and loved to play outside. So, one day, she asked her mom if she could go for a walk. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can go for a walk, but you must wait until I can come with you." + +Jill said, "OK, I will wait." + +So, Jill waited patiently until her mom was ready. Then, her mom took her hand and they both went outside. As they started to walk down the street, it started to rain. + +Mom said, "Oh no! It's raining. We won't be able to walk for much longer." + +Jill said, "Let's keep walking. I don't mind if I get wet!" + +So, they kept walking in the rain until it stopped. When the rain stopped, Jill and her mom were both a bit wet but they had had lots of fun. + +Finally, they made it back home and Jill said, "Thanks, Mom! I had a great time walking in the rain!" +One day, Ben and his dad were playing together in the backyard. Suddenly, Ben's dad had an idea. He took out a laser and offered it to Ben. "Look Ben, laser!" he said. + +Ben's eyes grew wide as he looked at the gray laser in his dad's hand. "It's so shiny!" he exclaimed. + +His dad smiled. "Would you like to try it?" he asked. + +Ben nodded eagerly. His dad handed the laser to Ben, who pointed it around the yard. He saw a shiny dot of light move around and laughed. + +"Thank you, dad," said Ben. His dad smiled. "You're welcome, Ben," he said. "It was my pleasure to offer the laser to you." +One day Kevin and his mum had a very exciting surprise. A tutor was coming over to teach him! Kevin had never had a tutor before and he was really excited. + +When his tutor arrived, she was very kind and friendly. She also spoke in a way that Kevin could understand. After they said hello, the tutor asked him if he was ready to start the lesson. Kevin nodded eagerly. + +The tutor taught Kevin some powerful new words and showed him how to spell them. Kevin worked really hard, using all his concentration. After the lesson, he felt really proud of himself. + +As the lesson finished, Kevin's mum noticed he was starting to get very tired. She asked the tutor if it was ok for them to stop for the day. The tutor smiled and agreed. + +Kevin and his mum said goodbye to the tutor and Kevin yawned widely. He was so proud of himself for learning some powerful new words and he was also exhausted from all that hard work! +Once there was a little bird called John. He was always happy and whistling. One day, his friend Bob asked him what he wanted to do today. John said he wanted to go and explore the world. + +So they flew off together and soon came across a big dark forest. Bob was a bit worried and asked John if they should turn back, but John thought they should explore a bit further. + +John flew over the trees and saw something that caught his eye. As he flew closer, he realized it was a nosy war. Bob knew what was coming next and he was worried since he was scared of wars. Still, he wanted to help John and followed him. + +When they got inside the war, everything was loud, John got scared and started to whistle. As he was doing it, his whistling stopped the war. Everybody was surprised. They thought John was a magical bird! John and Bob soon flew away, happy and proud of their adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One brother wanted to give the other brother a present. The present was a parrot. The parrot was dead, but the brother was still happy. He said, "Thank you so much for providing me a parrot!" + +The other brother was very sad. He asked, "Why did you give me a dead parrot?" The brother replied, "I wanted to teach you a lesson. Life isn't always good. Sometimes, things don't always turn out how we want them to. We have to be really careful about what we do and how we do it." + +The brothers the remembered that when one thing doesn't go the way we planned, it doesn't mean that everything will be bad. They remembered that we can always find something positive, even when things don't go our way. + +The brothers learned something very important. They learned that we must always try to be kind, no matter what. They also learned that life doesn't always go the way we want it to, but it is important to stay positive and keep trying. +A small boy was walking in the park. He wandered through the trees and around the tall grass, searching for something special. Suddenly, he noticed a grumpy fly hovering nearby. The boy smiled and said, "Hello there! I'm looking for something fun. Would you like to come with me?" + +The fly nodded, so the boy grabbed the fly and put it gently in his pocket. The boy and the fly started to wander around the park, looking for something exciting. With each step, the boy felt a mysterious energy from the fly. Eventually, they reached the pond. The boy looked at the fly and asked, "Ready for a big surprise?" + +The fly nodded with anticipation. Suddenly, the boy opened his pocket and the fly flew out. It soared into the air, buzzing happily. The boy watched in amazement as the fly floated around the pond, taking in the beauty of the nature around it. The fly had gone from grumpy to truly content, and the boy grinned at this transformation. The boy knew he had found something truly special in the park that day. +Once upon a time there was a famous gem. It was very bright and sparkly! One day, an old man found this special gem and he wanted to keep it forever. He decided to cut it with a special saw to make it smaller. He made a tiny, pretty gem of his own. Everyone who saw the old man's gem liked it very much. + +The old man was so happy that he could show off his famous gem. He wore it on a necklace and took it everywhere he went. Everywhere the old man went, people would admire the beautiful gem. They all wanted to know where the old man found it. + +The old man told them the story of the famous gem. How it was so bright and sparkly and how he cut it with a saw to make it smaller. With that, everyone understood what a special gem it was and how lucky the old man was to have it. + +The moral of this story is that you can make something special from something that was already famous. +Once upon a time there was a wild little girl named Daisy. She was running around the house when she heard a loud noise. She blinked and stopped in her tracks. + +"Oh no!" she cried. + +Suddenly, she felt the ground shaking under her feet. Daisy looked around and saw that a giant monster was standing in the doorway. + +The monster said in a deep voice, "I want you to turn around and lie down." + +Daisy was frightened, but she somehow found the courage to answer, "No! I won't do it!" + +The monster roared again, and Daisy knew she had to do something. Without thinking, she did a wild jump and dove through the window. + +Once outside, she ran as fast as she could. All of a sudden, she was surrounded by darkness. But then, from out of nowhere, a light shone down and Daisy felt calm. + +The light changed into a hand which lifted Daisy up. A voice said, "Daisy, everything is going to be alright." + +When Daisy looked up, she saw her mom smiling at her. She sighed with relief as her mom gave her a hug and said, "I've been watching you, and I knew you could handle it." + +Daisy smiled and hugged her mom tighter. She felt so lucky that her mom was always there to help her, even when things got wild. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emily. She lived on a farm with her mom and dad. Each night, Emily would go outside and admire the stars. She loved to make silly shapes with them and laugh at how they twinkled. + +One night, Emily's mom noticed her daughter looking up at the stars. She smiled and joined her. "Let's make a wish," said Emily's mom. + +The two of them sat side-by-side and wished upon the stars. Emily wished for a cheap new toy. "Stars are so special," said Emily, while still looking up in admiration. + +"Yes, they are," said her mom proudly. "They are like diamonds in the sky." The two of them sighed in amazement and went inside for bed. + +The next day, Emily and her mom went shopping for her wish. As they were walking around, Emily saw a cheap toy on a shelf and couldn't contain her excitement. "Mommy look!" She shouted, pointing at the star-shaped toy. Emily beamed at it in admiration and her mom smiled proudly at her daughter. Emily was so happy to have gotten her wish. +Rosa was so excited. She had a new sister and she couldn't wait to meet her. Rosa was three years old and was already a very curious and tender girl. + +Rosa went to her parents' room to meet the new baby. When she got there, the baby was sound asleep and looked very peaceful. + +"What's her name?" Rosa whispered to her mom. + +"Her name is Bella," said Rosa's mom. + +Rosa smiled and stepped closer, reaching out her hand. She gently rubbed Bella's small brown head, looking at her with admiration. + +"Hello, Bella," Rosa said softly. She couldn't help but smile. + +Suddenly, the baby opened her eyes and the two sisters stared at each other for a few seconds. Then, the baby smiled and Rosa's heart leapt with joy. She couldn't wait to start getting to know her new sister! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was only three years old and very curious. One day, she decided to explore the world around her. + +She left her house and started walking. Soon, she arrived at the edge of the ocean. It was vast and awe-inspiring. She watched as the graceful waves moved gently. + +The little girl was filled with joy. She wanted to know more about the ocean. So, she decided to enter. + +The ocean was colder than she expected. But it was still one of the most beautiful places she had ever seen. There were colourful fishes and sparkly shells. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a voice. It was a friendly dolphin. He said, “Come with me and explore the ocean. You’ll find out so much!" + +The girl was filled with so much happiness. She followed the dolphin and learnt many new things about the ocean. It was an incredible adventure! + +In the end, she thanked the dolphin for the amazing experience. Then, she returned home gracefully. +Once upon a time, there was a thin little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah saw an automobile driving by. She ran to the window and said to her mom, “What’s that?!†Her mom smiled and said, “That’s an automobile, Sarah.†+ +Sarah was so excited. She wanted to ride in an automobile, but she was too small. That’s when her mom got an idea. She took Sarah to the store and said, “Look, Sarah. You can sign this paper and then you can get an automobile!†+ +Sarah was so happy. She signed the paper and ran outside, looking for her automobile. She saw a small, thin one and said, “Mommy, can I have that one? I want it!†Her mom said yes and Sarah jumped up and down with joy. + +Now Sarah has her own little thin automobile! She loves to drive it around and show it off to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who decided to go on an adventure. She put on her sneakers and when she opened the door, a gust of wind made her paused. She looked to her left and noticed something very interesting. A small path that was leading to unknown lands. She decided to follow it. + +The little girl walked for a while until the path got narrower and curved around a big tree. When the little girl looked up, the tree was filled with birds chirping. She could hardly believe her eyes. She paused and thought to herself, "What kind of adventure will I find here?". + +The little girl walked around the tree and stopped when she heard someone talking. She stepped closer and saw two animals chatting. The little girl was scared and curious at the same time. + +"Hello," the little girl said in a shaky voice. + +The animals stopped talking and stared in surprise. After a moment of pause, one of the animals said, "Hi. What are you doing here?". + +The little girl replied, "I'm exploring. I saw something interesting on my left and I wanted to find out what it was". + +The animals laughed and said, "Well then, it looks like you're about to have an interesting adventure". +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Moira. She was very adventurous and always wanted to try something new. + +One day, Moira saw her friends surfing in the blue sea. She asked them about it and they told her that it was a lot of fun. They recommended that she try it too. + +Moira thought it sounded like a lot of fun, so she decided to give it a go. She was a bit scared to try it but she was brave. With her friends' help, she was soon topping the waves. + +She was very proud of herself and she enjoyed surfing so much that she kept doing it every day after school. She even recommended it to her other friends and taught them how to surf too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who lived all alone. One day, the woman woke up to an empty tank of food. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +So, she went outside and found a tank filled with food sitting by her doorstep. She was excited and went right to work, eating up all the food in the tank. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "What are you doing! That's my food!" A three-year-old boy had come to claim the tank as his own. + +The woman was embarrassed and started to apologize. She explained how she didn't have any food and had to eat the food from the tank. + +The boy smiled and said, "That's okay. I can share my food with you. Let's eat together!" + +The woman was so happy and from that day forward, the woman and the boy shared their meals together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy lion. He was always curious about the world and often roamed around. One day, he stumbled upon a big broccoli! He was so excited and wanted to take a bite, so he opened his big mouth and roared with excitement. + +Just then, a little rabbit hopped by. The nosy lion asked, “What’s that?†The little rabbit replied, “That’s broccoli! It’s yummy and crunchy!†The nosy lion couldn’t believe it. He exclaimed, “No way!†+ +The nosy lion decided to take a bite of the broccoli. He took a crunchy bite and it tasted delicious! He was so happy. He roared in delight and thanked the little rabbit for showing him the yummy broccoli. From then on, he always knew to look out for tasty broccoli! +Once upon a time, in a far off land, there was a big farm. On the farm were two brothers, Mark and Joe. Mark was a hard worker and took care of the farm, while Joe played all day. One day, Joe made a big mistake and broke Mark's tools. Mark was very mad and said, "How could you do this? That was hard work to get those tools. You must pay for them!" But Joe had no money and he felt very sad. Then Mark said, "I forgive you and I will still be your brother". Joe smiled and they hugged each other and they lived happily ever after on the farm. +Mama and Papa looked out of the window. "Oh no," they said. They could see a mighty storm coming. + +Mama and Papa had wondered what to do. Suddenly, Little Jane came running down the stairs. She had a great idea. + +Mama and Papa listened carefully. "Let's play a game!" said Little Jane. She jumped and clapped. + +Mama and Papa lit some candles. They gathered around in a circle and held hands. Little Jane showed them how to touch their fingers together. + +Then, Mama and Papa taught Little Jane a song about the night. The song was about a mighty wind and a soft moonlight. Little Jane loved it. + +Mama, Papa, and Little Jane sang the song together until night had arrived and the storm had passed. + +Afterwards, they all hugged tight. Mama whispered in Little Jane's ear: "Good job. You were so brave." Little Jane smiled and snuggled in Mama's arms. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable car. It had been around for many years and its spirit was strong. The car could speed down the roads with ease. + +But one day, something terrible happened. The car got into an accident and it couldn't be fixed. Its dependable spirit had been taken away. + +The car was so sad. Nobody wanted to buy it. After a long time of thinking, the car made a brave decision. It sped away and never came back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a small house. Every day, the man would take a walk in the woods. One day while he was walking, he heard a little voice whisper to him. It came from a sack lying on the ground. + +The man was curious so he opened the sack. Inside, he found a small rabbit. It was shaking and looked scared. The man asked it what was wrong. + +The rabbit told him that its family had been taken away. It was very sad. The man felt sorry for the rabbit, so he decided to help. He took the sack, put the rabbit inside and then carried it home. + +When they arrived at the man's house, the rabbit hopped out of the sack and looked around. It was happy to be somewhere safe and normal again. The man said goodbye to the rabbit and watched it hop away into the woods. From then on, they both lived happily ever after. +Once there was a man and a woman. They liked to walk together in the park. The day was peaceful and the grass was black. + +The man said, "Let's make a game!" The woman was happy, so they played hide-and-seek. + +They hid in the park and the man was very quiet. But the woman could not find him. She started to get scared. She shouted, "Where are you?" + +Suddenly, the man jumped from behind a tree and said, "Boo!" The woman screamed and started to cry. + +The man was angry with the woman, so he left her alone in the park. He never came back. The woman sat alone in the park and felt very sad and scared. + +The day was not peaceful anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was just three years old. One day, Lily's dad presented her with a very special surprise - a map! She was so excited. + +Lily asked, ‘What’s this daddy?’ + +Her dad smiled and said, ‘It’s a map that you can use to reach far away places. You can go to all sorts of places - even ones you can't see.’ + +Lily was very eager to begin her adventures so she quickly opened the map. Inside was a small piece of paper with her very own spoiled treat! She was so happy! + +Lily thanked her dad, hugged him and said, ‘I can reach anywhere with this map!’ + +Her dad laughed and replied, ‘That's right, let the trips begin!’ + +And that's how Lily and her map became the best of friends. They set out on a new journey every day and discovered all sorts of amazing things! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends – Harry and Julia. They were playing in the garden on a sunny day when they saw a beautiful model in the sky. It was glowing brightly and they could see many stars. + +"Wow," Harry said, pointing to the model. "It's so beautiful!" + +"Yes," Julia replied. "It's like nothing I've ever seen before." + +The model glowed brighter than before. Harry and Julia were amazed and couldn't take their eyes off it. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice coming from the model. + +"Hi, friends! Don't be scared! I'm just an ordinary model that glows like the stars," the model said. + +This was so unusual that Harry and Julia didn't know how to respond, but they were excited to talk to the model. + +"It's so nice to meet you!" Harry said. + +The model smiled and kept glowing as if it was completely normal. Harry and Julia smiled back, happy to have met such a glowing friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to skateboard. He wanted to skateboard as fast as he could and as sharp as he could. One day, he grabbed his board and went to the skate park. At the park, he saw a tall stand with ramps built around it. He thought it looked cool, so he skated around it trying to be as fast and sharp as he could. + +As he was skating, the boy heard a voice coming from the top of the stand. He stopped and looked up to see a figure standing atop the ramp. It was an old skateboarder with a long white beard. + +The old skateboarder said, “If you want to become the best, you must learn to be very fast and very sharp.†+ +The boy looked up at the old skateboarder and said, “Can you teach me?†+ +The old man laughed and said, “Maybe one day, but for now focus on sharpness and speed. If you can do that, you will be a great skateboarder.†+ +The boy smiled and nodded. He skated around the stand one more time and was amazed by how fast and sharp he was getting. He knew the old skateboarder was right, and soon he would be a master of the skatepark. +The sun was shining and the day was blue. Ed and his friend were walking in the park. + +Ed saw a battery on the ground. "Let's help the battery", he said. So Ed and his friend picked up the battery and took it home. + +Ed found a toy car in the garage and popped the battery in. He and his friend were about to play with it, but it didn't work. + +Ed had forgotten to charge the battery. And now it was too late. The sun had gone, and the sky was dark. + +The battery had been looking for help, but Ed and his friend couldn't help it any more. They had run out of time. +Once there was a girl who was very brave. She had lots of pets and one of her favourites was a hairy shrimp. Every day she took it out of the tank and tied a thread around it to make it look like a necklace. + +One day, she was playing with the pet shrimp, when suddenly, the string she had tied around it snapped and the shrimp flew away. The girl was very upset. She searched for the shrimp for hours, but she could not find it. + +Finally, the girl went home. As she was walking, she heard a strange noise coming from a tall tree in her garden. When she looked up, she saw her furry shrimp was stuck in a hole in the tree. It was too high to reach and the girl couldn't help her pet. + +So, sadly, the girl had to say goodbye to her furry shrimp. Her brave pet was stuck in the tall tree forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She loved swiming in the ocean and one day, her mum said she could go on a holiday to the beach! Emma was so excited, she couldn't wait. + +When Emma finally got to the beach, she was so happy! She ran to the water and immediately started swiming. She had so much fun that she stayed in the water even after the sun had gone down. + +But later in the night, when her mum came to call her, Emma was no where to be seen. Her mum looked and looked, and soon it started raining. Emma was too far out, so she couldn't see her mum calling and she kept swiming. + +The next morning, the sun came up, but Emma wasn't with it. Everyone was very sorry. She was never seen again in the ocean. + +The end. +Little George was walking near the beach. He saw a tall, pale reef in the distance. He excitedly started running towards it. His mom called out, "George, don't go too close to the reef!" + +When he got closer, George was surprised. He stopped and looked at the reef, wide-eyed. He noticed that the reef was covered in beautiful creatures of different shapes and colours. He wanted to explore more. + +His mom noticed his curiosity and said, "You can look, but don't touch. Reefs are delicate and can easily break if you're not careful." + +George cautiously looked around and admired the beauty of the reef. He saw delicate creatures moving around, tiny plants swaying in the water and even a starfish! He was fascinated. + +"Look at that starfish!" he exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pale. Pay attention and you might see more fun things!" + +George continued looking, and found more and more creatures. He smiled the whole time, happy to explore this beautiful, pale reef. +Max was a brave and adventurous three-year-old. Everywhere he went, he wanted to explore. So one day, he decided that he wanted to go camping. + +He brought his tent and set it up in the backyard. He asked his mom if he would be safe by himself and she said "Yes, Max." His mom smiled and said, "Have a fun and safe time!" + +Max was excited as he put all his belongings in the tent. He began to play but it started pouring rain. He just wanted to quit and go inside. But then Max realised that he could make this situation a fun adventure. + +He grabbed his raincoat and gathered up some sticks to make a campfire. Then he made a delicious hot chocolate and baked some cookies. Max had a happy and safe camping adventure in his own backyard! +Once upon a time, there was a rich youth in the village who had many money and possessions. He was very proud and often pokes fun at the other villagers who were not as fortunate. One day, the youth was walking through the village and saw a small child playing in the dirt. The youth decided to poke the child with his stick and laughed at the little one's distress. + +The child, who was only three years old, started to cry. A crowd quickly gathered around the youth, feeling angry and sad for the little one. One of the villagers, an old man, stepped forward and said to the youth, "Why did you poke the little one? It is not a nice thing to do. He is just a child and did nothing wrong." + +The youth, feeling embarrassed, bowed his head and refused to speak. The old man finally replied, "You must learn to respect others, even those less fortunate than yourself. You should be ashamed for how you treated the little one." + +The rich youth looked ashamed and decided to never poke someone again. Everyone was happy and the little child smiled as they all went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a small rat. He was very smart. He knew the trick to reverse things. One day he was walking in the garden and saw a dog chasing a cat. + +The rat ran to the cat and said, "Quick! I know how we can help you!" The cat was confused and asked, "How?" + +The rat said, "Let's reverse this! Climb on my back, and I will take you to safety!" The cat was scared, but the rat was so smart, she believed him. + +The rat quickly ran the other way and outsmarted the dog. The cat thanked the rat and said, "You are so smart!" The rat smiled and said, "It was no problem. Let's make sure this never happens again." The cat was so happy and together they made sure the dog would never scare her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years-old and he loved playing outside in the sun. One day, he went to the market to buy a tomato for his snack. But when he got there, he forgot what he wanted to buy! + +Jack asked his mum, "What do I need to buy?" His mum was puzzled and said, "I think it was something red?". Jack started to laugh and said, "Yes, it was a tomato!" His mum smiled and said, "Ah, I must have forgotten too!". + +Jack found the tomatoes he was looking for and he was so excited. He picked up the weirdest looking one and he ran to the checkout. On the way home, he couldn't stop talking about the funny tomato. He smiled and said, "I will never forget this tomato!" +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing with her toys at the table. She had an original toy car and an airplane made of wood. She was having lots of fun pretending to fly the airplane around the room. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw a bright red car zipping along the street! It was so shiny and fast that Sarah leapt up from the table and ran outside to get a better look. She could not believe how quickly it was moving! Sarah watched as the car zipped away in the distance. She wished that she could race around in a speedy car like that one. As she turned back to go inside, Sarah looked down and saw that her special original toy car was still there on the table. She smiled and picked it up to play with. Sarah could imagine her toy car zipping around town, just like the red car she had seen outside. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little boy named Tim. He was sad because he lost his toy. Tim's mom saw him and wanted to make him happy again. + +Mom made some yummy soup for Tim. She told him, "Eat this soup, and it will make you feel better." Tim ate the soup, and it was very good. He started to feel a little happy. + +Then, mom said, "Let's go look for your toy." They looked all around the house. The toy did not want to stay lost, so it came out from under the chair. Tim found his toy and was not sad anymore. The soup and finding his toy made Tim happy. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Kitty lived in a small house. One day, Kitty was playing with her toy ball. She kicked the ball too hard, and it went under a big chair. She tried to get her ball, but her paw was too big to fit under the chair. + +Kitty went to her friend, Doggy, and said, "Doggy, can you help me? My ball is under the chair, and I can't get it." Doggy agreed to help Kitty. He had a long nose that could reach under the chair. + +As they walked back to Kitty's house, they saw a broken tree branch on the ground. Doggy said, "Kitty, be careful. We have to go around the broken branch." Kitty nodded, and they continued on their way. + +When they arrived at Kitty's house, Doggy used his long nose to get the ball from under the chair. Kitty was very happy and thanked Doggy. They both played with the ball and had a fun day together. And from that day, Kitty always remembered to remain careful while playing with her ball near big chairs. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He was an ordinary boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, Tim was playing with his toy car when he heard his mom call him. + +"Tim, come here!" said Mom. Tim went to his mom, and she told him not to play with his toy car near the big glass door. "If you break it, I will punish you," Mom said. + +The next day, Tim forgot what his mom said and played near the glass door. Suddenly, he hit the door with his toy car. The glass door did not break, but it made a loud noise. Mom came and saw what happened. + +"Tim, I told you not to play here!" Mom said. She punished Tim by taking away his toy car for a day. Tim was sad, but he learned his lesson. From that day on, Tim never played near the glass door again. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful forest. In the forest lived a big crane. The crane had many friends. They all liked to play together. The sun was bright, and the sky was blue. The forest was a happy place. + +One day, a lion came to the forest. The lion was very loud. He liked to roar. When the lion roared, the crane and his friends were scared. They did not want to play anymore. The forest was not peaceful. + +The crane had an idea. He talked to the lion. The crane asked the lion to be quiet. The lion said sorry. He did not want to scare his new friends. The lion stopped roaring. The forest was peaceful again. The crane, the lion, and all their friends played together happily. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim loved to play in the park. He liked to run and jump and laugh. In the park, Tim saw a squirrel. The squirrel was small and had a big, bushy tail. Tim wanted to meet the squirrel. + +Tim's mom told him to be careful. She said, "Tim, if you want to meet the squirrel, you have to be very quiet and slow." Tim listened to his mom. He walked very slowly and quietly to the squirrel. The squirrel looked at Tim and did not run away. + +Tim and the squirrel met. They looked at each other and Tim smiled. Tim's mom was happy that he was careful. Tim and the squirrel became friends. They played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a funny prince. He liked to make people laugh. He lived in a big castle with his mom and dad, the king and queen. The prince had many friends. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, the funny prince wanted to perform a show for his friends. He put on a big hat and a red nose. He danced and sang funny songs. All his friends laughed and clapped their hands. The prince was very happy. + +After the show, the prince and his friends talked about the fun they had. They learned that making others happy is a good thing to do. The moral of the story is: making others laugh and smile is a kind and caring act. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy called Chain. Chain was a long line of colorful blocks. Tim loved to play with Chain every day. Chain was his original and favorite toy. + +One sunny day, Tim wanted to measure how long Chain was. He took Chain outside and laid it on the ground. Tim used his little feet to measure Chain. He walked from one end of Chain to the other. Tim counted "One, two, three, four, five!" Chain was five steps long. + +Tim was very happy to know how long Chain was. He played with Chain all day long. They made a big circle, a tall tower, and a long snake. Tim and Chain had lots of fun together. And from that day on, Tim knew that Chain was his most special toy. +One day, a dog named Spot had a meeting with his friends. They wanted to play in the park. Spot's friends were a cat named Fluffy and a bird named Chirpy. They all liked to have fun together. + +Spot said, "Let's play catch!" Fluffy and Chirpy agreed. They played catch and had a fine time. The sun was shining, and they were happy. + +But then, Chirpy frowned. "I am tired," Chirpy said. Spot and Fluffy stopped playing. They sat down and rested. After a while, Chirpy felt better. They all smiled and played some more. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a sweet little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around the park. One sunny day, Max saw a man in a suit playing with his own dog. Max thought, "I want to play with them too!" + +Max ran up to the man and said, "Can I play with you and your dog?" The man smiled and said, "Sure, Max! My dog's name is Daisy. Let's all play together!" Max, Daisy, and the man in the suit played fetch with the ball. They had so much fun. + +After playing for a long time, Max realized he was very tired. He said goodbye to the man in the suit and Daisy, and went home to rest. Max was so happy he made new friends in the park. He couldn't wait to play with them again. +Once upon a time, in a cold winter, there was a little dog named Max. Max was an obedient dog who always listened to his owner, Jane. They loved to play in the snow together. + +One day, Max and Jane went to the park. Max was running and playing in the snow. He was so happy. But then, Max slipped on some ice and fell. Max felt embarrass because other dogs saw him fall. + +Jane saw Max and helped him up. She told Max not to worry, everyone falls sometimes. Max felt better and continued to play. They had a fun day in the winter snow, and Max learned that it's okay to make mistakes. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a pretty box under his bed. He opened the box and saw a game called chess inside. Tim wanted to play the game, but he didn't know how. + +Tim's big sister, Amy, saw him looking at the chess game. She said, "I can teach you how to play!" Tim was happy and they sat down to play together. + +Amy showed Tim how to push the chess pieces on the board. They took turns pushing the pieces and had lots of fun. Tim liked the pretty chess game and was excited to play with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree in a forest. A little bird lived in the tree. One day, a strong wind came and shook the tree. The bird was scared. + +A kind rabbit saw the bird and said, "Do not be scared, little bird. I will help you. Let's find a safe place for you to stay." The rabbit and the bird went to look for a safe place. + +The rabbit saw a thick bush and said, "Let's pull the branches to make a safe home for you." They pulled the branches together and made a safe home for the bird. + +The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, kind rabbit. You helped me find a safe home." The rabbit smiled and said, "We should always help our friends." + +The moral of the story is: help your friends when they need it, and they will be happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a man named Tom. Tom worked at a place with many people. They all had a staff. The staff helped them do their work. Tom loved his staff very much. One day, Tom's friend gave him a spicy snack. Tom was excited to eat it later. + +The next day, Tom went to work with his staff and his spicy snack. He put his snack on his desk and went to talk to his friends. When he came back, he saw that his staff was gone. Tom was very sad. He looked everywhere but could not find it. He thought he would lose his staff forever. + +Tom's friend saw him looking sad and asked what was wrong. Tom told his friend that he lost his staff. His friend smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you." He took Tom to his desk and there was Tom's staff! It had a spicy snack next to it. Tom's friend had found it and kept it safe. Tom was so happy to have his staff back and shared his spicy snack with his friend. They both enjoyed the snack and were glad that Tom did not lose his staff after all. +Once upon a time, in a small kitchen, there was a clumsy cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with dough. One day, he saw a big ball of dough on the table. Tom jumped on the table and started to play with the dough. + +As he played, Tom accidentally pushed the dough off the table. The dough went "plop" on the floor. Tom was scared and said, "Oh no! What should I do?" His friend, a clever mouse named Jerry, heard him and came to help. + +Jerry said, "Don't worry, Tom. We can slide the dough back on the table together." So, Tom and Jerry worked together to slide the dough back onto the table. They were very careful and made sure not to be clumsy this time. + +After they finished, Tom thanked Jerry and said, "I learned that when I am clumsy, I can ask for help from my friends." Jerry smiled and said, "That's right, Tom. We can always help each other when we need it." And from that day on, Tom and Jerry were always there to help each other, no matter what happened. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you need it, and that friends can help each other through difficult times. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she received a new book with many pages. Lily was very happy and ready to read it. + +Lily sat down and opened the book. On the first page, she saw a picture of a big, friendly bear. The bear said, "Hello, Lily! Are you ready to read my story?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Bear! I am ready!" + +As Lily turned the pages, she read about Mr. Bear's adventures in the forest. They had fun together, and Lily felt like she was there with Mr. Bear. When the story ended, Lily closed the book and gave it a big hug. She couldn't wait to receive more books and read more stories. +One day, on a Wednesday, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim liked to play on the slide, the swings, and the sandbox. He loved to run and jump in the park. + +Tim saw a girl named Sally. Sally was generous and shared her toys with Tim. They played with a ball, a toy car, and a doll. Tim and Sally were happy to play together. + +"Let's play on the slide!" said Tim. Sally agreed, and they both went to the slide. But when Tim went up the slide, he slipped and fell down. Sally helped him get up and said, "Be careful, Tim!" + +Tim and Sally played more and had fun. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye. Tim was happy to make a new friend, and he couldn't wait to play with Sally again next Wednesday. +One day, a little flea named Bob saw an attractive flower. The flower was big and red. Bob wanted to hop on the flower to play. + +Bob hopped and hopped, but the flower was too high. He tried again and again, but he could not hop on the flower. Bob was sad. + +Then, a friendly bird saw Bob. The bird helped Bob hop on the flower. Bob was happy and said "thank you" to the bird. They played on the attractive flower all day. +One day, a wild cat named Tom went to the park. He saw a big tree with a lot of butter on it. Tom was very hungry, so he started to eat the butter. + +A little girl named Sue saw Tom eating the butter. She said, "Stop, Tom! That butter is for the birds!" Tom looked at Sue and stopped eating the butter. He felt bad for eating the birds' food. + +Sue and Tom became friends. They played in the park and had fun. They both promised to not eat the birds' butter again. From that day on, they always made sure to share with their new bird friends. +One day, a small bug named Tim went for a march. He saw an interesting cobweb in a big tree. Tim wanted to play in the cobweb, but the spider named Sam said, "No, you can't play here!" + +Tim was sad and asked, "Why can't I play in the cobweb?" Sam said, "It's my home, and I don't want you to break it." Tim thought and said, "I can be careful. Please let me play." + +Sam thought for a bit and said, "Okay, you can play, but be very careful." Tim was happy and played in the cobweb without breaking it. Sam and Tim became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was an honest boy who loved to drive his toy car. One day, he saw a big curtain in the living room. He thought it would be fun to play with his toy car there. + +"Mom, can I play with my toy car near the curtain?" Tom asked. His mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to pull the curtain down." Tom was happy and started to play with his toy car near the curtain. + +As Tom was playing, he accidentally drove his toy car too fast. The toy car hit the curtain, and the curtain fell down. Tom was sad and scared. He knew he had made a mistake. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tom said. His mom was not happy, and she told him, "You should have been more careful, Tom. Now the curtain is broken, and we have to fix it." + +From that day on, Tom learned to be more careful when playing with his toys. But the curtain was never the same again, and it was a reminder of his mistake. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to her uncle's house. Her uncle was very good at cooking. He made tasty food for Mia to eat. Mia loved her uncle's food very much. + +While they were eating, Mia's uncle said, "Mia, let's play a game. Can you count how many carrots are on your plate?" Mia looked at her plate and started to count. "One, two, three, four," she said. "Good job, Mia!" her uncle said with a big smile. + +After they ate, Mia and her uncle played more games. They counted all the toys in the room and all the flowers in the garden. Mia was happy to spend the day with her uncle, and she learned how to count even better. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play in the kitchen. One day, he saw a big sink full of water. He thought it would be fun to splash in it. His mom saw him and warned him, "Tim, don't play in the sink, you can make a big mess!" + +But Tim did not listen. He went crazy splashing the water all around. Soon, the floor was very wet. Tim slipped on the wet floor and fell down. He felt sad and hurt. His mom came and helped him stand up. + +Tim's mom said, "Remember, it's important to listen when someone warns you." Tim learned his lesson. From that day on, he always listened when his mom warned him about something. He never played in the sink again and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her favorite toy, a soft pillow. One day, Fluffy saw a spicy smell coming from the kitchen. She wanted to find out what the smell was, so she left her pillow and went to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, Fluffy found a big, red pepper. She thought it was a toy and started to play with it. But when she bit it, she felt a hot, spicy taste in her mouth. Fluffy did not like it. She struggled to get the spicy taste out of her mouth. She ran around the house, trying to find something to make it go away. + +Fluffy remembered her soft pillow and ran back to it. She rubbed her face on the pillow, and the spicy taste started to go away. The pillow saved the day! From then on, Fluffy knew to stay away from the spicy smell in the kitchen. And she loved her pillow even more. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park. He saw a big tree with a number on it. The number was five. Tom wanted to see what was behind the tree. He was very excited. + +Behind the tree, Tom found a famous cat. The cat was very pretty and could sing songs. Many people liked the cat. But the cat was sad. The cat did not want to sing anymore. Tom wanted to help the cat. + +Tom and the cat talked. They found out that the cat was tired of being famous. The cat just wanted to play and be happy. Tom said, "Let's play together!" They played all day and the cat was happy again. The cat learned that it was okay not to be famous all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug who loved to crawl. He lived in a big garden with his parent. They had a good time playing together every day. + +One day, the little bug and his parent decided to have a race. They wanted to see who could crawl the fastest. The little bug was very excited and wanted to be as good as his parent. + +They started the race, and the little bug tried his best to crawl fast. His parent was very good and fast too. In the end, the little bug and his parent both finished the race together. They were both very happy and proud of each other. They knew that they were both good crawlers and had lots of fun racing together. +Once upon a time, there was a green avocado. It lived with its friends on a big tree. The avocado was very happy there. But, one day, the sky became dark and dry. No rain came to help the tree grow big and strong. + +The avocado did not want to remain on the tree anymore. It wanted to find a new home with water. So, it fell from the tree and rolled away. The avocado rolled and rolled until it found a small puddle. It was so happy to find water! + +But, the puddle was very small. The avocado drank and drank, but the puddle went away. The avocado was still dry and sad. It looked for more water but could not find any. The avocado became very dry and could not grow. It stayed small and dry forever. +One day, a boy named Tim found a unique radio in his room. The radio was red and played fun songs. Tim liked to dance to the songs. He showed the radio to his friend, Sam. + +Sam said, "Wow, Tim! That's a cool radio. Can I try it?" Tim said, "Sure, Sam!" They danced and laughed together. They had a lot of fun with the unique radio. + +But then, the radio stopped playing songs. Tim was sad. His mom told him, "Tim, we can replace the batteries to make it work again." They put new batteries in the radio. + +Tim and Sam were happy. They danced and laughed to the fun songs again. The unique radio made their day full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable reindeer. The reindeer had a red nose and big eyes. He lived in a big forest with his friends. + +One day, the reindeer met a little girl. The little girl looked at the reindeer and said, "Hello, cute reindeer! What is your name?" The reindeer said, "Hi! My name is Red. I like to play with my friends in the forest." + +The little girl and Red played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. The sun went down, and it was time to go home. The little girl said, "Bye, Red! I had fun today." Red said, "Bye! I had fun too. I hope we can play again soon." And they both went home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car liked to wander on the road. The driver of the car was a nice man. The man was a little bossy. The car and the driver were good friends. + +One day, the car and the driver met a little cat. The cat was lost. The driver said, "Hello, little cat. Do you want to come with us?" The cat said, "Yes, please. I want to find my home." So, the cat got into the car, and they all went on a fun ride. + +As they wandered, the bossy driver told the car where to go. The car listened and did what the driver said. Soon, they found the cat's home. The cat was very happy. The driver and the car said goodbye to the cat and went back to wandering on the road, looking for more friends to help. +One day, a cold wind blew. A girl named Amy went to the store with her mom. Amy's mom wanted to buy a new perfume. They walked and talked. + +"Mom, can I pick the perfume?" Amy asked. +"Sure, sweetie," her mom said. + +Amy picked a pretty bottle. They did not know that the perfume was bad. They went home and Amy's mom used the perfume. She started to feel not good. The bad perfume made her sick. + +The next day, Amy's mom felt very bad. She could not take Amy to the park. Amy was sad because they could not play. The bad perfume delayed their fun day. They had to stay home and wait for Amy's mom to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. Many kids came to play under the big tree. They loved to run, jump, and laugh together. The big tree was very happy to see the kids having fun. + +One sunny day, the wind blew hard. The big tree's leaves started to scatter. The kids saw the leaves scatter and thought it was fun. They began to pick up the leaves and scatter them too. The big tree laughed with the kids as they played with its leaves. + +As the sun went down, the kids got tired. They sat under the big tree to rest. The big tree was happy to give them shade. The kids said thank you to the big tree and went home. The big tree smiled and knew they would come back to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a pretty tree in her house. It was time to make the tree look nice. Lily wanted to put something on the tree. She thought of an ornament. + +Lily's mom gave her a small ornament. It was a star. The star was shiny and gold. Lily was very happy. She wanted to put the star on the tree. She wanted to own the ornament. + +Lily put the ornament on the tree. The tree looked very nice now. Lily felt proud. She owned the shiny star. Lily and her mom smiled. They loved the pretty tree with the small ornament. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy guitar. She was very independent and liked to play all by herself. One day, Sue was in her room playing her guitar, making up her own songs. + +Her big brother, Tom, was in the next room. He heard Sue playing her guitar very loudly. Tom walked into Sue's room and said, "Sue, can you please play your guitar more quietly? I am trying to read a book." + +Sue looked at Tom and yelled, "No! I want to play my guitar loud!" Tom was sad, but he knew Sue was independent and liked to do things her own way. So, he went back to his room and put on some headphones to block out the noise. + +In the end, Sue played her guitar as loud as she wanted, and Tom was able to read his book in peace. They both learned that it was okay to be independent and do things their own way, as long as they respected each other's space. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big icy hill. Tim wanted to slide down the hill on his board. He was so excited to play on the icy hill. + +When Tim tried to slide down the hill, he fell. Tim felt sad and he suffered a little. He wanted to try again, but he was scared. Tim didn't want to suffer again. + +Tim's friend, Sam, saw him and wanted to help. Sam held Tim's hand and they tried to slide down the hill together. This time, they did not fall. Tim and Sam had a lot of fun sliding down the icy hill on the board. They played all day and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park every day. One day, Max saw a big tree and wanted to meet the bird who lived in it. So, Max ran to the tree and barked, "Hello, bird! Let's be friends!" + +The bird, named Lily, was happy to meet Max. But she had a problem. Her wing was stuck in her nest with a tight tie. Lily felt helpless and couldn't fly. Max saw the tie and wanted to help. He knew he had to find a way to get the tie off Lily's wing. + +Max thought very hard and remembered he had seen his owner use his teeth to untie things. So, Max climbed the tree and used his teeth to untie the tie. With the tie gone, Lily was free and could fly again! She thanked Max for his help, and they became the best of friends. From that day on, Max and Lily played together in the park every day, and they were always there to help each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo. In this zoo, there were many animals. There were big animals like elephants and small animals like mice. One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the zoo with her mom. + +Lucy saw a big giraffe and asked her mom, "How tall is the giraffe?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, let's measure it!" They found a long stick and put it next to the giraffe. The giraffe was taller than the stick. Lucy's mom said, "The giraffe is very tall!" + +Lucy and her mom walked around the zoo. They saw many more animals. It was easy to see them all because the zoo was not too big. They saw lions, monkeys, and even a zebra. Lucy had a fun day at the zoo with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry kangaroo named Kip. Kip was very sad because he could not find any food. He hopped and hopped, looking for something to eat. + +One day, Kip met a big bird named Ben. Ben asked, "Why are you sad, Kip?" Kip said, "I am hungry and I can't find food." Ben said, "I can help you look for food!" So, Kip and Ben looked for food together. + +They looked and looked, but they could not find any food. Kip was very sad and hungry. He said, "I am still hungry, Ben. What can we do?" Ben did not know what to do. They kept looking, but there was no food. Kip was so hungry that he could not hop anymore. In the end, Kip was too hungry and tired, and he could not go on. +One day, a girl named Sue was playing in the yard. She saw her mom with a bottle of shampoo. Sue asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "This is shampoo. We use it to wash our hair and prevent it from getting dirty." + +Sue wanted to help her mom with the shampoo. But she was too small, and the bottle was too big. Sue tried to hold the bottle, but it fell on the ground. The shampoo spilled everywhere. Sue felt sorry for making a mess. She said, "I am sorry, Mom. I just wanted to help." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Sue. I know you wanted to help. But sometimes we need to ask for help or wait until we are big enough to do things. This way, we can prevent accidents." Sue learned that it's important to ask for help and be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a cricket named Tim. Tim lived in a deep hole in the ground. He liked to play with his friends in the sun. One day, Tim saw a big cloud and the sky got dark. He knew it was time to go home. + +As Tim walked home, he started to shiver. He was cold and wet from the rain. He saw his friend, Sam the snail. Sam was also cold and wet. "Brrr, I'm cold," said Tim. "Me too," said Sam. "Let's go home and get warm." + +Tim and Sam went to Tim's deep hole. They got warm and dry. They talked and laughed. Soon, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Tim and Sam went outside to play again. They were happy and warm in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog named Spot. Spot could do many things that other dogs could not do. One day, Spot's best friend, a little boy named Tim, had a big request. He asked Spot to find his lost toy. + +Spot said, "I will find it in a minute!" He ran and ran, looking for the toy. He looked under the bed, in the toy box, and even in the yard. But Spot could not find the toy anywhere. He felt sad because he could not help his friend. + +Finally, Spot found the toy in the kitchen, but it was too late. The toy was broken into many small pieces. Tim was very sad, and Spot felt bad that he could not help his friend. The end. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk with her mom. They saw a cherry tree. Sue liked cherries a lot. She wanted to pick some to eat. Sue asked her mom if she could pick some cherries. + +Sue's mom said yes, so Sue started to look for the best cherries. She saw a poor bird in the tree. The bird was sad because it could not find any food. Sue wanted to help the bird. + +Sue pointed at a big cherry on a high branch. She asked her mom to help her get the cherry for the bird. Her mom picked the cherry and gave it to Sue. Sue put the cherry on the ground for the bird. The bird ate the cherry and felt happy. Sue and her mom felt happy too because they helped the poor bird. +Once upon a time, there was a rare bird. The bird had a nest on a rock. In the nest, there was a twig. The bird loved her twig so much. She sang happy songs every day. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind blew the twig out of the nest. The bird was sad. She flew all over to find her twig. The bird asked her friends to help her. They all looked for the twig together. + +They found the twig near a river. The bird was so happy. She thanked her friends for their help. The bird learned that friends are important. They can help you when you need it. And that was the moral of the story: always help your friends, and they will help you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Lucky. Lucky loved to go fast. He used fuel to make him go. One day, Lucky went to play outside. + +Lucky was driving around when he saw a big puddle. He wanted to splash in it. But when he got close, he saw the puddle was not water. It was ice! The water in the puddle had freeze. + +Lucky was careful not to slip on the ice. He went around it and kept playing. He was very happy he did not slip. Lucky had a fun day and went home to get more fuel. +Once upon a time, in a lively green forest, there lived a little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to hop and play with his friends all day long. One sunny day, Binky and his friend, Squeaky the squirrel, were playing near a big berry bush. + +Binky looked at the bush and said, "I want a berry! Can you help me get one, Squeaky?" Squeaky smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you, Binky!" So, Squeaky climbed the bush and picked a big, red berry for Binky. Binky was very happy and said, "Thank you, Squeaky!" + +After eating the berry, Binky and Squeaky continued to play and have fun in the lively forest. They laughed and played until the sun went down. As the sky turned dark, Binky and Squeaky said goodbye and went to their cozy homes to sleep. They dreamt of more fun days with berries and laughter in their beautiful, lively forest. +One day, a big earthquake split the ground. A little girl named Mia and her dog, Max, were playing outside. They were very scared. Mia hugged Max and said, "Don't worry, Max. We will be okay." + +Mia and Max ran to their house. They saw their mom and dad. Mom said, "We are glad you are safe." Dad said, "Let's all stay together." Mia and Max felt better with their mom and dad. + +The earthquake stopped, and the family was safe. They all hugged each other. Mia said, "I am glad we are together." Max barked, and they all laughed. They were happy the earthquake was over. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a purple bulb in his backyard. He was very happy and ran to show it to his mom. "Mom, look what I found!" he said. + +His mom looked at the purple bulb and smiled. "That's a beautiful bulb, Tim. Let's plant it in the garden and see what grows." + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to the garden. They dug a small hole and put the purple bulb inside. They covered it with dirt and gave it some water. Tim was excited to see what would happen. + +After a few days, the purple bulb started to grow. It grew taller and taller until it was as tall as Tim. One day, Tim saw a big flower shoot out from the top of the plant. The flower was big and purple, just like the bulb. + +"Mom, come see the big purple flower!" Tim shouted. His mom came to the garden and saw the beautiful flower. "Wow, Tim! You did a great job taking care of the purple bulb. Now we have this amazing flower to enjoy." +Once upon a time, there was a blue car. The car was very sad. It would weep every day. One day, a little girl saw the blue car. She asked, "Why are you sad, car?" + +The car said, "I have no oil. I cannot go fast like the other cars." The little girl wanted to help the blue car. She went to her dad and asked for oil. + +Her dad gave her oil for the blue car. The little girl put the oil in the car. The blue car was very happy. It did not weep anymore. The blue car and the little girl became best friends. They went fast together and had lots of fun. +One day, a little ball named Bob wanted to roll down a big hill. He saw a long cable lying on the hill. Bob felt a bit scared but wanted to try it anyway. His friend, a small rock named Rick, said, "Be careful, Bob. The cable might make you feel helpless." + +Bob didn't listen and started to roll down the hill. As he rolled, he got closer and closer to the cable. He tried to stop, but he couldn't. He rolled right over the cable and got stuck. Bob felt helpless and couldn't move. + +Rick saw his friend in trouble and tried to help. He pushed and pushed, but the cable was too strong. Bob and Rick both felt helpless. They called for help, but no one came. In the end, Bob stayed stuck on the cable, and they both felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy phone that he loved to play with. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her find her real phone. It was lost in their big house. + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "Mom, I can lead you to your phone!" So, Tim took his mom's hand and led her around the house. They looked in the kitchen, the living room, and the bedroom. Still, they could not find the phone. + +Finally, Tim had an idea. He said, "Mom, let's call your phone and listen for the loud ring!" Tim's mom agreed, and they used Tim's toy phone to pretend to call her phone. Then, they heard a loud ring coming from the couch. Tim and his mom were so happy to find the phone, and they celebrated with a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a deer named Danny. Danny was a normal deer who lived in the woods. He had many friends like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. They all played together every day. + +One morning, Danny woke up feeling very excite. He knew that today was a special day. It was his birthday! He ran to his friends to tell them about his special day. They all decided to have a big party for Danny. + +At the party, all the animals played games, ate yummy food, and danced. Danny was so happy to have such good friends. They all had lots of fun together. At the end of the day, Danny went to sleep with a big smile on his face, knowing that it was the best birthday ever. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and a big box. They pretend the box is a spaceship and they fly to the moon. + +"Look, Tom, I see a screw on the floor!" Lily says. "Maybe it fell from the spaceship." + +Tom picks up the screw and examines it. It is shiny and has a pointy end and a round head. He tries to fit it into the holes of the box, but it is too big. + +"Let me see, Lily," he says. "Maybe I can find a place for it." + +He walks around the box, looking for a hole that matches the screw. He does not see that Lily has followed him and is holding a screwdriver. + +"Tom, Tom, I have an idea!" Lily says. "We can use this to clean the screw!" + +She shows him the screwdriver and smiles. She thinks it is a tool for cleaning, not for turning. + +Tom is confused. He does not know how to clean a screw with a screwdriver. He thinks it is a tool for making holes, not for filling them. + +"Lily, that is not how you clean a screw," he says. "That is how you make a hole or fill a hole. Look, I will show you." + +He takes the screwdriver from Lily and puts the pointy end into the round head of the screw. He twists it and makes a hole in the box. He puts the screw into the hole and twists it again. He fills the hole with the screw. + +"See, Lily, now the screw is in the box and the box is stronger," he says. "That is what a screwdriver is for." + +Lily is amazed. She did not know that a screwdriver could do that. She thinks it is very clever. + +"Wow, Tom, you are right!" she says. "That is a better way to use a screwdriver. Can I try?" + +Tom nods and gives her the screwdriver. He finds another screw on the floor and gives it to her. She puts it into another hole in the box and twists it. She fills the hole with the screw. + +"Yay, Lily, you did it!" Tom says. "Now we have two screws in the box and the box is stronger. We can fly to the moon again." + +They hug and laugh. They are happy. They have learned something new and they have fixed their spaceship. They get inside the box and pretend to blast off. They do not notice that their mom is watching them and smiling. She is proud of them. She thinks they are very smart and creative. She does not mind that they have made holes in the box. She knows they are having fun and they will clean up later. She loves her little astronauts. +Lila was a girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Amy. Amy had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile on her face. Lila liked to brush Amy's hair and dress her up. + +One day, Lila saw a new doll in the toy store. The doll had short hair, a blue dress, and a frown on her face. Lila thought the doll looked different and sad. She wanted to make the doll happy. She asked her mom if she could buy the doll. + +Mom said yes, and Lila took the doll home. She named the doll Zoe. She gave Zoe a hug and said, "Hello, Zoe. I am Lila. You are my new friend. Do you want to play with me and Amy?" + +Zoe did not say anything. She still had a frown on her face. Lila tried to make Zoe smile. She brushed Zoe's hair and gave her a new dress. She showed Zoe her toys and books. She sang Zoe a song and told her a joke. But Zoe did not smile. + +Lila felt sad. She wondered why Zoe did not like her. She said, "Zoe, why are you so sad? Don't you like me? Don't you like Amy? Don't you like playing?" + +Zoe looked at Lila and said, "I am sorry, Lila. I am not sad. I am just different. I have a scar on my lip. It makes me look different. Some kids make fun of me. They say I am ugly. They don't want to play with me." + +Lila was surprised. She looked at Zoe's lip and saw a small scar. She said, "Zoe, you are not ugly. You are beautiful. Your scar does not make you different. It makes you special. You are brave and strong. I don't care about your scar. I care about you. You are my friend. I like you. Amy likes you. We want to play with you." + +Zoe felt happy. She heard Lila's words and felt Lila's hug. She said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. You are my friend. I like you. I like Amy. I want to play with you." + +Zoe smiled for the first time. Lila smiled too. She said, "Come on, Zoe. Let's play. We have a lot of fun things to do." + +Lila, Zoe, and Amy played together. They had a lot of fun. They became the best of friends. They learned that being different is not bad. It is good. It makes them unique and special. It makes them who they are. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. They were very happy. + +One day, they noticed a big oak tree near the pond. It had many branches and leaves and acorns. They wanted to see it closer. They ran to the tree and touched its bark. It was rough and brown. + +"Hello, tree!" said Tim. "You are very big and strong. Can we climb on you?" + +The tree did not say anything, but it moved a little. It made a rustling sound. Tim and Lily thought it was friendly. + +They found a low branch and climbed on it. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They saw a squirrel and a robin on the tree. They waved to them. + +"Hello, squirrel! Hello, robin!" said Lily. "You are very cute and fast. Can we play with you?" + +The squirrel and the robin did not say anything, but they moved a little. They made a chattering and a chirping sound. Tim and Lily thought they were jolly. + +They played on the tree for a long time. They pretended to be pirates and explorers and fairies. They had a lot of fun. + +They thanked the tree and the animals for letting them play. They said goodbye and ran back to their mom. They told her about their adventure. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was very proud of them. She said they were very brave and curious and kind. They were very happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the park. They see many trees and flowers and birds. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they find a big leaf on the ground. It is green and yellow and red. It is bigger than their hands. They pick it up and look at it. They see many lines and dots on the leaf. They think it is pretty. + +They want to keep the leaf. They look for a place to put it. They see a small box near a bench. The box is brown and has a lid. They open the lid and put the leaf inside. They close the lid and smile. + +They run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the big leaf. They say they want to show them. They take their mom and dad to the box. They open the lid and look inside. + +But the leaf is gone! There is only a small green bug in the box. The bug has wings and spots. It flies out of the box and away. Lila and Ben are sad. They wonder where the leaf went. + +Their mom and dad hug them. They tell them that the bug is a ladybug. They say that the ladybug was hiding under the leaf. They say that the ladybug needed the leaf to eat and to stay warm. They say that the ladybug is happy now. + +Lila and Ben understand. They are not sad anymore. They are glad that the ladybug is happy. They say goodbye to the ladybug. They close the lid and leave the box. They go back to play in the park. They hope to find another big leaf someday. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big fan. The fan makes cool air when it is hot. + +One day, Sara and Ben are bored. They do not want to play with their toys or read their books. They want to do something new. They look at the fan. They have an idea. + +"Let's make the fan go faster!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They go to the fan. They push the button. The fan goes faster. They feel the air on their faces. They laugh. + +They push the button again. The fan goes even faster. They feel the air on their hair. They giggle. + +They push the button one more time. The fan goes very fast. They feel the air on their clothes. They squeal. + +But then, something bad happens. The fan makes a loud noise. It shakes. It falls. It breaks. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run to their bed. They hide under the blanket. They hear their mom coming. + +"What happened here?" Mom says. She sees the fan on the floor. She sees the toys and books everywhere. She is not happy. + +Sara and Ben peek from the blanket. They see Mom's face. They know they are in trouble. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Sara says. + +"We just wanted to have fun," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the fan. She puts it in the trash. She picks up the toys and books. She puts them in the shelf. She sits on the bed. She hugs Sara and Ben. + +"I know you wanted to have fun, but you have to be careful," Mom says. "The fan is not a toy. It can hurt you. You have to listen to me when I tell you not to touch it." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say sorry again. They kiss Mom. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a snack. She gives them a soft cookie. They chew the cookie. They say thank you. + +Mom says, "You are welcome. I love you. Now, let's read a story together." + +Sara and Ben smile. They love Mom. They love stories. They cuddle with Mom. They listen to her voice. They forget about the fan. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a pond with many ducks and fish. They wanted to go near the pond and feed the ducks and fish. But their mom said, "No, you have to do your homework first. Homework is important. You can go to the pond later." + +Tom and Sue did not listen to their mom. They thought homework was boring and the pond was fun. They ran to the pond and threw bread to the ducks and fish. They laughed and clapped when the ducks and fish ate the bread. They did not see the time pass. + +Soon, it was dark and cold. Tom and Sue heard their mom call them. They were scared and ran back to their mom. Their mom was angry and sad. She said, "Why did you delay your homework? Why did you not listen to me? Homework is important. You have to learn and grow. The pond will always be there. But homework will not. Now you have to do your homework and go to bed. No more pond for you today." + +Tom and Sue felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We should have done our homework first. We should have listened to you. Homework is important. We will do our homework and go to bed. We will not delay again." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Tom and Sue. I want you to be happy and smart. Homework is important, but so is the pond. You can go to the pond tomorrow, after you do your homework. But remember, do not delay what is important for what is fun. You have to balance both." + +Tom and Sue learned their lesson. They did their homework and went to bed. They dreamed of the pond and the ducks and fish. They were happy and smart. They did not delay again. +Sara was miserable. She had a bad cold and could not go out and play with her friends. She had to lie in bed and drink soup and take medicine. She did not like soup or medicine. She wanted to eat cake and ice cream and run around in the park. + +Her mom came to check on her and brought her a dish with some crackers and cheese. "Here, Sara, try to eat a little. It will make you feel better," her mom said. + +Sara looked at the dish and shook her head. "No, thank you, mom. I don't want crackers and cheese. I want cake and ice cream," she said. + +"Sara, you can't have cake and ice cream when you are sick. They will make your cold worse. You need to eat healthy food and rest," her mom said. + +"But mom, I'm bored and sad. I don't like being sick. I don't like lying in bed. I don't like soup or medicine or crackers or cheese. I want to have fun and be happy," Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I know, Sara, I know. Being sick is no fun. But it won't last forever. Soon you will be well and you can have cake and ice cream and play with your friends. But for now, you need to be brave and do what is good for you. Can you do that for me, Sara?" her mom asked. + +Sara nodded and wiped her nose. "OK, mom. I will try. I love you, mom," she said. + +"I love you too, Sara. You are a good girl. Now, eat a little and then take a nap. I will be back soon," her mom said. + +She kissed Sara on the forehead and left the dish on the table. Sara picked up a cracker and nibbled on it. It was not as bad as she thought. Maybe she would feel better soon. Maybe she would have cake and ice cream tomorrow. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Sara and Tom like to play hide and seek in the garden. Sara is good at hiding. She can hide behind the big tree, under the table, or in the shed. Tom is good at seeking. He can find Sara by looking and listening. + +One day, Sara finds a new hiding spot. She sees a yellow rose bush near the fence. The roses are pretty and smell nice. Sara hides behind the rose bush and waits for Tom. She thinks Tom will not find her there. + +But Tom is smart. He sees the yellow roses and thinks Sara might be hiding there. He walks slowly to the rose bush and says, "I see you, Sara!" Sara is surprised and laughs. She comes out from behind the rose bush and hugs Tom. They are happy. + +They pick a yellow rose for their mom and give it to her. Mom is happy too. She says, "Thank you, Sara and Tom. You are very sweet. The yellow rose is beautiful, just like you." Sara and Tom smile and say, "We love you, mom." They play hide and seek again. +Anna and Ben were glad. They were going to see the parade with Mom and Dad. They put on their hats and coats and walked to the big street. They saw many people and cars and flags and balloons. + +"Look, Anna, there is a big band!" Ben said. He pointed to the drums and trumpets and horns. They made loud and fun sounds. + +"I like the band, Ben, but I like the clowns more!" Anna said. She saw some clowns with red noses and funny clothes. They made jokes and tricks and gave out candy. + +Anna and Ben wanted some candy too. They ran to the clowns and said hello. The clowns smiled and gave them each a lollipop. + +"Thank you, clowns!" Anna and Ben said. They licked their lollipops and laughed. + +"You're welcome, kids!" one of the clowns said. "But you have to pay us something." + +Anna and Ben looked confused. They did not have any money. What could they pay the clowns? + +The clown winked and said, "You have to pay us with a hug and a smile. That's the best payment for a clown!" + +Anna and Ben understood. They hugged and smiled at the clowns. The clowns hugged and smiled back. + +"That's a good payment, kids!" another clown said. "You made us glad too!" + +Anna and Ben went back to Mom and Dad. They told them about the clowns and the candy and the hug and the smile. Mom and Dad were glad too. They watched the rest of the parade together and had a good time. +Sam liked to look at small things with his microscope. He had a microscope that his dad gave him for his birthday. He would lay on the floor and put his eye on the microscope. He would see things that he could not see with his eyes alone. He would see hairs, bugs, dust, and more. + +One day, Sam wanted to look at something new. He went to the kitchen and saw a banana on the table. He took the banana and peeled it. He broke off a small piece and put it on a slide. He lay on the floor and looked at the banana with his microscope. He saw tiny dots and lines and colors. He was amazed. + +He wanted to show his mom what he saw. He called her and said, "Mom, come and see! I found something cool with my microscope!" His mom came and lay on the floor next to him. She looked at the banana with the microscope. She smiled and said, "Wow, Sam, that is cool! You are very independent and curious. You are a great scientist!" Sam felt happy and proud. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my microscope!" +Tom liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Sometimes he liked to attach them with strings or clips and make a long train of cars. + +One day, he saw a new car in his mom's room. It was shiny and red and had a big bowl on the back. Tom wondered what the bowl was for. He wanted to play with the car and see how fast it could go. He took the car and ran to his room. + +He put the car on the floor and pushed it hard. The car zoomed across the room and hit the wall. The bowl flew off the car and broke into pieces. Tom was scared and sad. He liked the car and the bowl. He did not want to break them. + +He heard his mom coming. He tried to hide the car and the bowl under his bed. But his mom saw him and the mess. She was angry and asked him what he did. Tom started to cry and said he was sorry. He did not know the car and the bowl were rare and special. + +His mom sighed and hugged him. She said she was not mad at him, but he should not take things that were not his. She said the car and the bowl were a gift from his grandpa, who lived far away. They were very old and rare and he loved them very much. She said they would try to fix the bowl and the car, but they might not look the same. + +Tom felt bad and said he was sorry again. He said he loved his grandpa and his mom. He said he would not take things that were not his anymore. He said he would play with his own cars and attach them with strings and clips. He said he would be careful and have fun. His mom smiled and said she loved him too. She said they would call his grandpa and tell him what happened. She said he might be sad, but he would understand and forgive him. She said they would make a new story with the car and the bowl. She said they would still be rare and special, just in a different way. +Tom was a shy boy who did not like to talk to other kids. He liked to play with his screen all day. He had many games and videos on his screen that made him happy. + +One day, his mom said he had to go to a new school. She said he would make new friends and learn new things. Tom did not want to go. He wanted to stay with his screen. He cried and cried and said no. + +His mom was sad and angry. She said he had to go and took his screen away. She said he could have it back when he came home from school. Tom cried more and more. He felt alone and scared. + +At school, Tom sat in a corner and did not talk to anyone. He missed his screen and his mom. He saw other kids playing and laughing. He wished he could join them, but he was too shy. + +Then, a girl named Lily came to him. She smiled and said hello. She said she liked his shirt and asked if he liked dinosaurs. Tom liked dinosaurs very much. He nodded and said yes. Lily said she liked dinosaurs too and showed him a book with pictures of them. She asked if he wanted to look at it with him. Tom said yes and smiled. + +They looked at the book and talked about dinosaurs. They found out they had many things in common. They became friends and played together. Tom felt happy and forgot about his screen and his mom. He learned that school was fun and that he could make friends if he tried. + +When his mom came to pick him up, he ran to her and hugged her. He said he had a good day and made a new friend. His mom was happy and proud. She said she was sorry for being angry and gave him his screen back. She said he could play with it for a little while, but he had to share it with Lily. Tom said okay and thanked her. He learned that screens were fun, but not as fun as friends. He learned that crying did not solve his problems, but talking did. He learned that being shy was not bad, but being brave was better. +Ben and Jen were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They went to look inside and saw a lot of shiny things. They were gold! + +"Wow, look at all this gold!" Ben said. "We can take it and be rich!" + +Jen was not sure. She said, "But this is not our gold. Maybe someone else needs it. And it is not easy to take it out of the hole. It is heavy and dirty." + +Ben did not listen. He said, "I don't care. I want to have the gold. It is easy to gain it. Just grab it and run!" He started to fill his pockets and his backpack with the gold. + +Jen shook her head. She said, "I don't want to do this. It is wrong. I will go and play on the swings." She left Ben alone with the gold. + +Ben was happy. He thought he was clever and lucky. He tried to walk away with the gold, but he was too slow and heavy. He did not see the big dog that was guarding the hole. The dog saw Ben and barked loudly. It ran towards Ben and bit his leg. + +Ben screamed and dropped the gold. He ran away as fast as he could, but he was hurt and scared. He cried and looked for Jen. + +Jen heard Ben and came to help him. She saw the dog and the gold. She said, "Ben, you were greedy and foolish. You tried to take something that was not yours. You did not gain anything. You only lost your happiness and your peace. You should have listened to me." + +Ben was sorry. He said, "You are right, Jen. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I don't want the gold anymore. I only want to be with you and play in the park. Can you forgive me?" + +Jen hugged Ben. She said, "Of course I can forgive you. You are my brother and I love you. But you have to learn from your mistake. Remember, it is not easy to gain gold, but it is easy to lose your friends and your joy." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their things in big bags. Mom and Dad called them luggage. Lily and Ben liked to roll their luggage on the floor. It made a loud noise. + +They went to the airport in a car. There were many other cars and people. Lily and Ben saw big planes in the sky. They wanted to go on a plane too. Mom and Dad gave them tickets and checked their luggage. They said they got cheap tickets. That meant they did not pay a lot of money. + +They walked to a gate. They waited for their plane. Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play. They saw a big window. They ran to the window. They saw their luggage on a cart. The cart was moving. It was taking their luggage to their plane. Lily and Ben waved to their luggage. They hoped their luggage would have fun on the plane. They were excited to see their luggage again when they got to their destination. +Sara was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling off her bike. It hurt and it bled. Mom put a band-aid on it and said, "Don't worry, it will heal soon. You are very brave." + +Sara wanted to play with her toys, but they were all over the floor. She had not put them away after she played with them. Mom said, "Sara, you need to be more organized. You have to clean up your mess. It will make you feel better and it will make me happy." + +Sara did not want to clean up. She wanted to watch TV. She said, "But Mom, I'm tired. Cleaning up is hard. Can I watch TV first?" + +Mom said, "No, Sara. TV will not help your cut heal. It will only make you more tired and drain your energy. Cleaning up will make you feel proud and strong. And then you can watch TV as a reward." + +Sara sighed. She knew Mom was right. She decided to clean up her toys. She put them in their boxes and baskets. She made her bed and put her clothes in the hamper. She looked around and saw that her room was neat and organized. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Mom, I'm done. Can I watch TV now?" + +Mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Yes, Sara. You did a great job. You are very organized. And look, your cut is already healing. You are very brave. I love you." +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the cake mix with a big spoon. She liked to lick the spoon when she was done. But she did not like to share the spoon with her brother Ben. Ben always wanted to lick the spoon too. + +One day, mom gave Anna a special spoon. It was a small spoon with a flower on the handle. Mom said it was a teaspoon. She said Anna could use it to stir the cake mix and keep it for herself. Anna was very happy. She hid the teaspoon in her pocket when she was not using it. She did not want Ben to see it. + +But Ben was curious. He saw Anna put something in her pocket. He wanted to know what it was. He waited until Anna was busy with mom. Then he sneaked into her room and looked for her pocket. He found the teaspoon. He thought it was pretty. He decided to take it and play with it. + +Anna did not notice that her teaspoon was gone. She finished stirring the cake mix and put the big spoon in the sink. She reached for her pocket to get her teaspoon. But it was not there. She felt sad and angry. She wondered who took it. + +She ran to her room and saw Ben on the floor. He was pretending to dig with the teaspoon. He had dirt and grass on it. Anna yelled at him. She grabbed the teaspoon from him. She said it was hers and he had no right to take it. Ben cried. He said he was sorry. He said he just wanted to see it. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw Anna and Ben fighting over the teaspoon. She asked them what was wrong. Anna told her what Ben did. Ben told her what he did. Mom said they both did something wrong. She said Anna should not hide things from her brother. She said Ben should not take things from his sister. She said they should share and be nice to each other. She said they could both lick the teaspoon if they washed it first. She said they could both have a piece of cake if they hugged and said sorry. Anna and Ben did what mom said. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They liked the cake. They liked the teaspoon. They liked each other. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys together. One day, Ben saw a shiny red car in Lily's toy box. He wanted it very much. + +"Can I play with your car, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben. This is my car. You have your own toys." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He looked at his toy box and saw a fluffy teddy bear. He had an idea. + +"Let's trade, Lily. You give me your car and I give you my bear. It's a fair trade," he said. + +Lily looked at the bear. She liked fluffy things. She thought for a moment. + +"OK, Ben. Let's trade. But only for today. Tomorrow we give back our toys," she said. + +They traded their toys and played happily. But then, Lily's mom came to pick her up. + +"Lily, it's time to go home. Hurry up and pack your toys," she said. + +Lily remembered her car. She wanted it back. She ran to Ben and held out the bear. + +"Ben, give me back my car. We traded only for today, remember?" she said. + +Ben hugged the car. He didn't want to give it back. He liked it too much. + +"No, Lily. This is my car now. You gave it to me. Go away," he said. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She tried to grab the car from Ben, but he pushed her away. They started to fight and yell. + +"Stop it, you two. What's going on here?" Ben's mom came and saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +They told her what happened. She looked at them sternly. + +"Ben, you know that's not nice. You can't keep Lily's car. You have to give it back. That's what dependable friends do. They keep their promises and share their things," she said. + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew his mom was right. He gave the car back to Lily and said sorry. + +Lily smiled and said sorry too. She gave the bear back to Ben and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a dependable friend. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we still play together?" she said. + +Ben nodded and hugged her back. + +"Of course, Lily. You are my best friend. I'm sorry I was greedy. Can we trade again tomorrow?" he said. + +Lily laughed and agreed. They packed their toys and said goodbye. They learned a lesson about trading and friendship. They were happy. +Sara was a nurse who liked to help people. She worked in a big hospital with many beds and machines. Every day, she wore a white dress and a blue hat with a red cross. + +One day, Sara saw a little boy in a bed. He looked sad and scared. He had a big bandage on his arm. Sara smiled and said hello. She asked him his name and what happened. The boy said his name was Ben and he fell off his bike. He hurt his arm and had to get stitches. + +Sara said she was sorry and gave him a hug. She told him he was brave and strong. She said she had something to make him feel better. She took out a shiny badge from her pocket. It had a picture of a bike and said "Super Biker". She said she got it from a friend who liked to polish bikes. She said she wanted to give it to Ben because he was a super biker too. + +Ben's eyes lit up when he saw the badge. He thanked Sara and pinned it on his shirt. He said it was the best gift ever. He said Sara was a thoughtful nurse and a good friend. He felt happier and less scared. + +Sara was glad to see Ben smile. She said she had to go and help other people, but she would come back later. She said goodbye and waved. Ben waved back and said thank you. He looked at his badge and felt proud. He decided he would polish his bike when he got home. He hoped Sara would come and see it. He thought she was the best nurse ever. +Tim and Mia were twins who liked to play with trains. They had a big box of train toys, but they wanted a real train set with rails and a station. They asked their mom and dad for one, but they said it was too expensive. + +One day, their grandpa came to visit. He had a big smile and a big bag. He said he had a surprise for them. He opened the bag and took out a shiny train set. It had rails, a station, a bridge, and a chubby red engine. Tim and Mia were so happy. They hugged their grandpa and thanked him. + +"Let's set it up in the living room," grandpa said. He helped them lay out the rails on the floor and connect them. He put the engine on the rails and turned it on. It made a chugging sound and moved along the rails. Tim and Mia clapped and cheered. + +They played with the train set for a long time. They made the engine go faster and slower, stop and start, and cross the bridge. They pretended to be the passengers and the conductor. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The chubby red engine got stuck on the bridge. It made a loud noise and smoke came out of it. Tim and Mia were scared. They ran to their grandpa and told him what happened. + +"Oh no," grandpa said. "The engine is broken. It must have been too old and worn out. I'm sorry, kids. I should have checked it before I gave it to you." + +Tim and Mia felt sad. They liked the train set so much. They wondered if they could ever play with it again. + +But then, grandpa smiled and winked. He said he had another surprise for them. He opened his bag again and took out another train set. It was bigger and newer than the first one. It had more rails, more stations, more bridges, and a chubby blue engine. Tim and Mia were amazed. They hugged their grandpa and thanked him again. + +"Let's set it up in the basement," grandpa said. "There's more space there. And don't worry, this engine is strong and reliable. It won't break down like the other one." + +Tim and Mia followed their grandpa to the basement. They set up the new train set and played with it. They had even more fun than before. They were very happy. They received the best gift ever from their grandpa. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But sometimes, Ben liked to tease Mia and make her mad. He would pull her hair, hide her toys or call her names. + +One day, they saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and had a basket with people inside. Ben and Mia wanted to see it closer, so they ran after it. The balloon was floating over the land, going up and down with the wind. + +"Look, Mia, it's a balloon!" Ben said. "Do you want to go inside and fly away?" + +"Yes, Ben, that would be so cool!" Mia said. "Maybe we can see the whole world from up there!" + +But Ben had a naughty idea. He pretended to be scared and said, "No, Mia, we can't go inside. The balloon is too high and too fast. It will take us far away from our home and our mommies and daddies. We will get lost and never come back!" + +Mia believed Ben and started to cry. She was afraid of the balloon and wanted to go back to the park. She hugged Ben and said, "Please, Ben, let's go back. I don't want to fly away. I want to stay with you and our families." + +Ben laughed and said, "Ha ha, Mia, I was just teasing you. The balloon is not scary. It's charming and fun. I was joking. Don't cry, Mia. Come on, let's go and see if we can talk to the people inside. Maybe they will let us have a ride." + +Mia was angry and sad. She pushed Ben away and said, "No, Ben, you are mean. You lied to me and made me scared. You are not my friend. Go away and leave me alone." + +Ben felt sorry and tried to say sorry, but Mia did not listen. She ran away from him and found another friend to play with. Ben was alone and sad. He wished he had not teased Mia. He learned that teasing is not nice and can hurt people's feelings. He hoped that Mia would forgive him and be his friend again. +Tom is a cat. He likes to rub his head on his mom and dad. He likes to rub his fur on the sofa and the rug. He likes to rub his paws on the ball and the mouse. Rubbing makes Tom happy. + +But today, Tom is bored. He has rubbed everything in the house. He has no new things to rub. He looks out the window and sees a big tree. He thinks, maybe I can rub the tree. He runs out the door and to the tree. + +The tree is tall and green. It has many leaves and branches. Tom jumps on the tree and starts to rub. He rubs his head on the bark. He rubs his fur on the leaves. He rubs his paws on the twigs. He feels good. + +But then, he hears a loud noise. He looks up and sees a big bird. The bird is angry. It does not like Tom rubbing its tree. It flaps its wings and pecks at Tom. It says, go away, cat! This is my tree! + +Tom is scared. He wants to run away. But he is too high on the tree. He does not know how to get down. He tries to turn around and climb down. But he slips and falls. He lands on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is sad. + +He runs back to the house. He finds his mom and dad. He rubs his head on them. He rubs his fur on them. He rubs his paws on them. He says, I'm sorry, I was bored. I won't rub the tree again. + +His mom and dad hug him. They say, it's okay, Tom. We love you. You can rub us anytime. They give him a bowl of milk and a toy. Tom drinks the milk and plays with the toy. He is not bored anymore. He is happy. +Lila likes to wear her mom's diamond ring. It is shiny and pretty and makes her feel like a princess. But mom says she can only wear it when she is at home and not playing outside. + +One day, Lila wants to show her ring to her friend Anna, who lives next door. She sneaks the ring in her pocket and runs to Anna's house. They play with dolls and tea cups and have fun. Lila forgets about the ring. + +When it is time to go home, Lila remembers the ring. She looks in her pocket, but it is not there. She feels scared and sad. She tells Anna what happened and they look for the ring everywhere. But they cannot find it. It is getting dark and they have to go inside. + +Lila cries and says sorry to mom. Mom hugs her and says she is not mad, but she is worried. She says the ring is very special and was a gift from grandma. She says they will look for it tomorrow, when it is light. + +Lila hopes they will find the ring. She wishes she did not take it. She learns that some things are not for wearing, but for keeping safe. +Lila and Lila were twins. They looked the same and liked the same things. They had a big house and many toys. They did not like to share with other kids. They thought they were better than everyone. + +One day, a new girl came to their school. Her name was Nia. She had a small house and few toys. She was humble and kind. She liked to share with other kids. She did not think she was better than anyone. + +Lila and Lila did not want to play with Nia. They said she was poor and boring. They made fun of her clothes and hair. They made her feel sad and alone. + +But Nia did not get angry or sad. She smiled and said hello to Lila and Lila. She said she wanted to be their friend. She said she liked their house and toys. She said they were welcome to play with her anytime. + +Lila and Lila did not understand Nia. They thought she was silly and weak. They ignored her and played by themselves. + +But one day, Lila and Lila had a big fight. They wanted the same toy and did not want to share. They yelled and pushed and pulled. They broke the toy and made a mess. They made each other cry and run away. + +Nia saw Lila and Lila fighting. She felt sorry for them. She picked up the broken toy and fixed it. She cleaned up the mess. She went to find Lila and Lila. She gave them the toy and hugged them. She said she was sorry they were sad. She said they could play with her and share her toys. She said they were still welcome to be her friends. + +Lila and Lila were surprised by Nia. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been mean and selfish. They realized Nia had been humble and kind. They thanked Nia and hugged her back. They said they were sorry they had been rude. They said they wanted to be her friends. They said they wanted to play with her and share their toys. They said they were welcome to come to their house anytime. + +Lila and Lila learned a lesson. They learned that being humble and kind is better than being proud and mean. They learned that sharing and welcoming is better than hoarding and excluding. They learned that having a friend like Nia is more valuable than having many toys. They learned to be happy and grateful. +Anna liked to play with marbles. She had many marbles of different colors and sizes. She kept them in a big jar on her shelf. Sometimes, she would pour them out on the floor and make patterns with them. + +One day, she saw a new marble in her jar. It was very small and shiny. It had many colors inside, like a rainbow. Anna thought it was the most beautiful marble she had ever seen. She wanted to play with it right away. + +She took the marble out of the jar and held it in her hand. She felt how smooth and round it was. She looked at it closely and saw how the colors changed when she moved it. She smiled and said, "Hello, marble. I am Anna. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The marble did not say anything, but Anna did not mind. She decided to show the marble her other toys. She put the marble in her pocket and ran to her room. She met her teddy bear, her doll, and her train. She introduced them to the marble and told them how pretty it was. + +But when she reached for the marble in her pocket, she felt something wrong. The marble was not smooth and round anymore. It was broken and sharp. Anna gasped and pulled out the marble. She saw that it had cracked in half. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She said, "Oh, no, marble. What happened to you? You are so delicate. You broke in my pocket. I am so sorry. I did not mean to hurt you." + +Anna was very sad. She did not know what to do. She wished she could fix the marble and make it whole again. She hugged the marble pieces and said, "I am sorry, marble. I still want to be your friend. You are still beautiful to me." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they found a path that led to a big tree. They decided to follow it and see what was there. + +"Wow, look at this tree!" Lily said. "It is so tall and green. Do you think we can climb it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, it is too high and scary. We might fall and hurt ourselves. Let's stay on the ground and make a fort with these sticks and leaves." + +Lily nodded. "OK, that sounds fun. We can pretend we are explorers and this is our camp. But we have to be careful not to get lost. We have to remember the way back to the garden." + +Ben smiled. "Don't worry, Lily. I have a good idea. We can make a trail of stones along the path. That way, we can always find our way back. I have some stones in my pocket. Here, you take some too." + +Lily and Ben started to make their trail of stones. They put one stone every few steps along the path. They also made their fort and played with their toys. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they heard their mom calling them. "Lily! Ben! It's time to come in for lunch!" + +Lily and Ben packed their toys and left their fort. They followed their trail of stones back to the garden. They were happy and proud of their adventure. + +"Look, mom, we made a trail of stones!" Lily said. "We followed a path to a big tree and made a fort there. It was awesome!" + +Mom hugged them and praised them. "That's wonderful, my dears. You are very clever and creative. And you are very dependable. You came back when I called you. I'm glad you had fun, but now it's time to eat. Come on, let's go inside." + +Lily and Ben held hands and walked with mom. They were hungry and excited to tell her more about their adventure. They knew they would always be best friends. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with their mom. It was a sunny day, so mom said they needed to wear hats. Lily had a pink hat with flowers on it. Ben had a blue hat with a car on it. + +"Mom, can I wear your hat?" Ben asked. He liked mom's hat. It was wide and had a big ribbon on it. + +"No, Ben, that hat is too big for you. You might lose it or trip on it. Your hat is just right for you," mom said. + +"But your hat is so pretty. And it makes you look like a princess," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. That is very sweet of you. But you look like a prince in your hat. And it has a car on it. You love cars, don't you?" mom said. + +"Yes, I do. But I also love princesses. And ribbons. And wide hats," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben. "Maybe when you are older, you can wear a wide hat like mine. But for now, I recommend you wear your own hat. It will protect you from the sun and make you happy," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will wear my hat. But can I try yours on later?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. You can try it on later. Now let's go to the park and have some fun," mom said. + +Lily and Ben put on their hats and followed mom to the park. They played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. And they were glad they wore their hats. +Lily and Tom liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they saw a big truck near the park. The truck had many boxes and bags on it. Lily and Tom wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the truck and climbed on it. They opened some boxes and bags. They found toys, books, clothes and food. They were very happy. They took some things and played with them. They did not see the man who owned the truck. + +The man came back to the truck. He was very angry. He saw Lily and Tom on his truck. He saw his things all over the ground. He shouted at them. He said they were bad and naughty. He said they had to give back his things. He said he would call the police. + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They tried to run away. But the man was faster. He caught them and held them. He took his phone and called the police. He said Lily and Tom had stolen his things. He said they had made a wreck of his truck. + +Lily and Tom cried. They said they were sorry. They said they just wanted to play. They said they did not know the things belonged to the man. They said they did not mean to make a wreck. But the man did not listen. He was very mad. He said they had to go to jail. + +The police came and took Lily and Tom away. They put them in a car with bars. They drove them to a big building with more bars. They locked them in a small room with no toys, books, clothes or food. They said they had to stay there until their parents came. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They missed their parents. They missed their home. They missed the park. They wished they had never seen the truck. They wished they had never opened the boxes and bags. They wished they had never played with the things. They were poor and unhappy. They had no friends. They had no fun. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They have a ball, a net and a bucket. They take turns to throw the ball and catch it with the net. They have fun. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is brown and has long hair. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs to the ball and grabs it with his mouth. He runs away with the ball. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Ben shouts. He runs after the dog. Mia follows him. They want their ball back. + +The dog does not want to give the ball. He growls and barks. He thinks the ball is his. He does not like to share. + +Ben and Mia try to get the ball. They use the net to catch the dog. But the dog is too fast and too strong. He shakes the net off. He fights with Ben and Mia. He bites and scratches. He makes them cry. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" a voice says. It is the dog's owner. He is a man with a hat and a coat. He sees the dog and the children. He is sorry. He runs to them and takes the dog away. He says sorry to Ben and Mia. He gives them their ball back. He says the dog is not bad, just playful. He says he will teach the dog to be nice. + +Ben and Mia are happy to have their ball back. They are not happy with the dog. They have scratches and tears. They say thank you to the man. They go back to the park. They play with the ball and the net. They have fun. They forget about the dog. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They loved to see the flowers bloom in the spring. They would smell them, touch them, and make crowns with them. One day, they saw a big, red flower that they had never seen before. It was taller than them and had many petals. + +"Wow, look at that flower!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"Can we pick it?" Lily asked. "I want to make a crown with it." + +Tom shook his head. "No, we can't. Mom said we should not pick the flowers. They are alive and need water and sun. If we pick them, they will die." + +Lily pouted. "But I really want it. It is the most beautiful flower in the garden." + +She looked around and saw an axe leaning against the fence. It was Dad's axe. He used it to chop wood for the fire. Lily had an idea. She ran to the axe and grabbed it. It was heavy and hard, but she lifted it with both hands. + +"Look, Tom, I have an axe!" she said. "I can cut the flower with it!" + +Tom gasped. "No, Lily, don't do that! That is bad! You will hurt the flower and yourself! Put the axe down!" + +But Lily did not listen. She dragged the axe to the flower and swung it with all her might. She missed the flower and hit the ground. The axe bounced back and hit her on the head. She fell down and cried. + +Tom ran to her and hugged her. He saw blood on her head and on the axe. He was scared and sad. He called for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad came running. They saw Lily and the axe and the flower. They were shocked and angry. They took Lily to the hospital and scolded Tom for letting her play with the axe. + +The flower was still standing, but it was not happy. It felt the pain of Lily's axe and the fear of Tom's cry. It wished it could help them, but it could not. It closed its petals and became sleepy. It did not want to bloom anymore. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the toys. They do not like to share. + +One day, Mom gives them a surprise. She brings home a big box. She says, "This is for both of you. You can open it together." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They wonder what is in the box. They run to the box and tear the paper. They see a soft teddy bear. It is brown and fluffy. It has a red bow. + +"Wow, a teddy bear!" Tom says. He grabs the teddy bear. He hugs it. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He pulls the teddy bear. He wants it. + +They fight over the teddy bear. They tug and pull. They yell and cry. They do not listen to Mom. She tells them to stop and share. + +The teddy bear is sad. It does not like to be fought over. It wants to be loved and cuddled. It tries to get away. But it cannot. + +Then, something bad happens. The teddy bear rips. It tears in half. The stuffing comes out. The bow falls off. + +Tom and Sam are shocked. They look at the broken teddy bear. They feel sorry. They wish they did not fight. They wish they shared. + +But it is too late. The teddy bear is gone. They have no toy to play with. They have no surprise to enjoy. They have only tears and regret. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But today they have a quarrel. Sara wants to play with the pink doll, and Ben wants to play with the blue car. They both say "mine" and pull the toys. They do not share. + +Mom sees them quarrel. She is not happy. She says "stop, Sara and Ben. You have to be nice to each other. You have to share your toys. Why don't you have a meeting and talk?" + +Sara and Ben do not know what a meeting is. Mom says "a meeting is when you sit down and listen to each other. You say what you want and why. You try to find a way to make both of you happy. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are a little shy. They sit down on the floor. Sara says "I want to play with the pink doll because she is pretty and has a dress. I like dresses." Ben says "I want to play with the blue car because it is fast and has wheels. I like wheels." + +They think for a moment. Then Sara says "maybe we can take turns. You can play with the doll for a while, and I can play with the car. Then we can switch. Is that okay?" Ben says "yes, that sounds good. I want to see how the doll looks in the car. Maybe she can go for a ride." + +They smile and hug. They say "sorry" and "thank you". They share their toys and play together. Mom is happy. She says "good job, Sara and Ben. You had a good meeting. You are good friends." +Lily was curious about the new thing in her mouth. It was a thermometer. Mommy put it there to see if Lily was sick. Lily did not like it. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Be still, Lily. It will only take a minute," Mommy said. She held Lily's hand and smiled. "Then we can read your favorite book." + +Lily tried to be still, but she wanted to talk. She wanted to ask Mommy what the thermometer did. She wanted to see the numbers on it. She wanted to know if she was sick or not. + +"Can I see?" Lily asked. She moved her mouth a little. + +"No, Lily. You have to wait. If you move, the thermometer will not work," Mommy said. She looked at her watch. "Almost done." + +Lily sighed. She did not like to wait. She was curious and impatient. But she loved Mommy. She wanted to make Mommy happy. She wanted to be a good girl. + +"Okay, Lily. You can see now," Mommy said. She took the thermometer out of Lily's mouth and showed it to her. "Look, you have a normal temperature. You are not sick." + +Lily smiled. She was glad she was not sick. She was also glad she could see the thermometer. It had numbers and colors and a beep sound. It was interesting. + +"Can I hold it?" Lily asked. + +Mommy nodded. She gave the thermometer to Lily. "You can hold it, but be careful. Do not put it in your mouth again. It is not a toy." + +Lily nodded. She held the thermometer in her hand. She looked at it closely. She pressed the button and heard the beep. She was happy. She accepted the thermometer as a reward for being still. She thanked Mommy and hugged her. + +"Can we read my book now?" Lily asked. + +Mommy smiled. She picked up the book and cuddled with Lily on the couch. "Yes, we can. Let's read your book." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the garden. They have a big rock that they pretend is a mountain. They climb on it and make noises like animals. + +One day, they see a small bug on the rock. It has six legs and a hard shell. It moves very slowly. Lily and Ben are curious. They touch the bug gently with their fingers. + +"Hello, bug. What are you doing on our rock?" Lily asks. + +The bug does not answer. It just crawls a little bit more. + +"Maybe it is looking for food. Or a friend. Or a home." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben decide to help the bug. They look for some leaves and grass and make a nest for it on the rock. They also find some crumbs and water and put them near the nest. + +"There, bug. Now you have a nice life on our rock. You can eat and drink and sleep and be happy." Lily says. + +The bug seems to like the nest. It stops moving and curls up inside. Lily and Ben smile. + +They think the bug is funny. They give it a name. They call it Rocky. They say goodbye to Rocky and go back to their toys. They are happy too. They have a new friend on their rock. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks. They take them out and make roads and bridges with blocks. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in the box. It is red and shiny. It has a button on the top. Tom pushes the button. The car makes a loud noise and moves fast. Tom is happy. He says, "Look, Jen, I have a new car. It can go very fast. It is better than your car." + +Jen is sad. She likes her car. It is blue and quiet. It has a sticker of a star on the side. She says, "No, Tom, your car is not better. My car is nice. It can go slow and fast. It can reverse. Can your car reverse?" + +Tom says, "Yes, my car can reverse. I will show you." He pushes the button again. The car makes a loud noise and moves fast. But it does not reverse. It goes straight into a block. The block falls down and hits Tom's hand. Tom cries. His hand is hurt. + +Jen feels sorry for Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Your car is broken. Your hand is hurt. Do you want some oat? Oat is good for you. It makes you strong." + +Tom nods. He says, "Thank you, Jen. You are a good friend. Your car is nice. Can I play with your car?" + +Jen smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play with my car. We can share our cars and trucks. We can make new roads and bridges. We can have fun." + +Tom and Jen hug. They are friends again. They play with their cars and trucks. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play near the river. They made boats from sticks and leaves and watched them float on the water. Sometimes they saw fish and frogs and birds. They had fun and learned new things. + +One day, they found a shiny stone on the riverbank. It was round and smooth and sparkled in the sun. Ben wanted to keep it. He said, "This is a pretty stone. It is mine. I will take it home and show it to mom and dad." + +Lily wanted to keep it too. She said, "No, this is a pretty stone. It is mine. I will take it home and make a necklace with it." + +They both pulled on the stone and argued. They did not want to share. They were not kind to each other. + +A wise old owl saw them and flew down from a tree. He said, "Why are you fighting over this stone? It is not very special. It is just a pebble. There are many more like it in the river. You should value your friendship more than this stone. Friendship is rare and precious. It is better to be happy and generous than greedy and selfish." + +Ben and Lily listened to the owl. They felt sorry for being mean. They decided to put the stone back in the river and say sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. They thanked the owl for his advice. They learned to be more persistent in being good friends. They played with their boats again and enjoyed the river. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toy dishes and food. They pretend to be a cook and a customer at a restaurant. + +"Hello, what do you want to eat?" Sara asks Ben, holding a menu. + +"I want a big pizza with cheese and tomato," Ben says, pointing at a picture. + +"OK, I will serve you soon," Sara says, and goes to the kitchen. She takes a round plate and puts some red and yellow paper on it. She cuts it into slices and puts it on a tray. + +She walks back to the table and puts the tray in front of Ben. "Here is your pizza, enjoy!" she says. + +Ben looks at the pizza and frowns. "This is not a pizza, this is paper!" he says, angry. "You are a bad cook, you tricked me!" + +Sara feels sad and hurt. "I'm sorry, I tried to make it look like a pizza," she says. "It's just a game, don't be mad." + +But Ben is still mad. He pushes the tray away and it falls on the floor. The paper slices scatter everywhere. "I don't want to play with you anymore, you are a zero!" he says, and runs away. + +Sara starts to cry. She picks up the paper slices and puts them back on the plate. She looks at the distant door where Ben left. She wishes he would come back and say sorry. But he doesn't. She is alone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with blocks. But their favorite game is to race to the bathtub. + +Every night, when their mom says it is time for a bath, they run to the bathroom as fast as they can. They shout, "Ready, set, go!" and try to be the first one to reach the bathtub. They are eager to splash in the water and make bubbles with the soap. + +One night, Anna and Ben are racing to the bathtub as usual. But they are so excited that they do not see the toy truck on the floor. Anna steps on the truck and slips. She falls down and hurts her knee. She cries, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Ben hears her cry and stops running. He turns around and sees his sister on the floor. He feels sorry for her. He runs to her and hugs her. He says, "Are you okay, Anna? I'm sorry you fell. Do you want me to help you?" + +Anna stops crying and smiles at her brother. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I'm okay, it's just a little scratch. Can you help me get up?" + +Ben helps Anna get up and they walk to the bathtub together. They hold hands and say, "We are both winners. We love each other. And we love bath time." +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink dress and long hair. Sara took good care of Lily and brushed her hair every day. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw a girl who had no dolls. The girl looked sad. Sara wanted to be friendly, so she asked the girl if she wanted to play with Lily. The girl said yes and smiled. + +Sara and the girl played with Lily for a while. They made her dance and sing and have tea. Sara was happy to share her doll. She thought the girl was nice. + +But then, the girl did something bad. She took Lily and ran away. She did not want to give Lily back to Sara. She wanted to keep Lily for herself. Sara was shocked and sad. She cried and ran after the girl. She shouted, "Give me back my doll! You can't take her! She is mine!" + +But the girl was faster and ran out of the park. Sara could not catch her. She lost her doll. She lost Lily. She felt very angry and hurt. She wished she never lent Lily to the girl. She wished she never met the girl. She learned a hard lesson. Not everyone is friendly. Some people are mean and selfish. Sara went home with her mom and cried. She missed Lily very much. She hoped to find her again someday. But she never did. The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to make a treat for their moms. They go to the kitchen and look for things to use. + +They find some bread, some cheese, some jam and some butter. They also find a small knife and a small plate. Sara says, "Let's prepare a treat with these things. We can cut the bread and put cheese and jam on it. Then we can give it to our moms and say 'We love you!'" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, let's do that. But we have to be careful with the knife. It can hurt us if we are not careful." They take turns to cut the bread and spread the cheese and jam. They make four pieces of bread and put them on the plate. They are very proud of their treat. + +They carry the plate to the living room, where their moms are talking. They say, "Mom, we made a treat for you. We prepared it by ourselves. We hope you like it." Their moms smile and hug them. They say, "Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very sweet and thoughtful. We love you too." They take a piece of bread and taste it. They say, "Mmm, this is very yummy. You did a great job." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They share the treat with their moms and enjoy it. They think it is the best treat ever. +Tom and Lily are playing catch in the park. They have a big red ball and they throw it to each other. They laugh and run and have fun. + +But then a dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs after the ball and catches it in his mouth. He shakes it and runs away. Tom and Lily are sad. They want their ball back. + +They chase the dog and call him. But the dog is too fast and too happy. He thinks they are playing too. He runs to the pond and jumps in. The ball floats on the water. The dog swims and gets the ball again. + +Tom and Lily stop at the edge of the pond. They are wet and tired. They do not want to swim. They look at the dog and the ball. The dog looks at them and wags his tail. He is having fun. + +Then a man comes. He is the dog's owner. He sees the ball and the children. He says sorry and calls the dog. The dog listens and comes out of the pond. He drops the ball and goes to the man. The man gives the ball to Tom and Lily. He says thank you and sorry again. He puts a leash on the dog and walks away. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They have their ball back. They dry it with their pants and throw it to each other again. They laugh and run and have fun. The park is peaceful and sunny. They are having a good day. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they saw a big kangaroo in their backyard. The kangaroo had a baby in her pouch. Lily and Ben were very curious and wanted to see the baby. + +"Hello, kangaroo!" Lily said. "Can we see your baby?" + +The kangaroo looked at Lily and Ben with her big brown eyes. She did not say anything, but she hopped closer to them. She let them touch her soft fur and her long tail. + +"Wow, she is so tough!" Ben said. "She can jump very high and run very fast!" + +Lily nodded. She saw the baby peek out of the pouch. The baby was very small and cute. She had a pink nose and tiny ears. + +"Can I hug your baby?" Lily asked. + +The kangaroo nodded. She let Lily gently lift the baby out of the pouch. Lily hugged the baby and smiled. The baby snuggled in her arms. + +"She is so warm and cozy!" Lily said. + +Ben wanted to hug the baby too. He waited for his turn. He hugged the baby and tickled her belly. The baby giggled and licked his face. + +"She is so sweet and funny!" Ben said. + +The kangaroo watched Lily and Ben with her baby. She was happy that they were kind and gentle. She hopped closer to them and gave them a big hug. Lily and Ben hugged her back. They felt her strong heart and her warm breath. + +"Thank you, kangaroo!" Lily and Ben said. "You are so nice and friendly!" + +The kangaroo smiled. She took her baby back in her pouch. She waved her paw and hopped away. Lily and Ben waved back. They ran inside to tell their mom about their new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to mix things in a big bowl. They mixed flour, water, salt, and sugar. They did not know that these things could make bread. + +"Look, Lily, we made a big ball!" Tom said. He lifted the bowl and showed it to Lily. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so big and sticky!" Lily said. She touched the ball and it stuck to her fingers. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know, maybe we need to cook it first," Tom said. He looked around the kitchen and saw the oven. "Let's put it in there!" + +Tom and Lily carried the bowl to the oven. They opened the door and put the bowl inside. They did not know that the oven was very hot. They closed the door and turned the knob. + +Suddenly, the oven made a loud noise. BOOM! The ball exploded and made a big mess. Flour, water, salt, and sugar flew everywhere. The oven shook and smoke came out. + +Tom and Lily screamed and ran away from the oven. They were scared and covered in sticky stuff. + +"What did you do?" Mom shouted. She came into the kitchen and saw the disaster. She was angry and sad. + +"We were mixing things, Mom, we wanted to make bread," Tom said. + +"You can't make bread like that, Tom, you need yeast and time and a recipe," Mom said. "You could have burned the house down, or hurt yourselves, or worse!" + +She hugged Tom and Lily and checked if they were okay. They were not hurt, but they felt bad. They said they were sorry and cried. + +Mom cleaned the kitchen and the oven. She threw away the bowl and the ball. She was glad that there was no earthquake, or fire, or police. She was also glad that Tom and Lily were safe, but she was not happy. She gave them a tight hug and said they had to learn from their mistake. She said they could not play in the kitchen anymore, or mix things without her. She said they had to go to bed early and think about what they did. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said they understood. They went to their room and lay down on their beds. They felt sorry and sad. They wished they had not mixed things in the oven. They wished they had made bread the right way. They wished they had a good ending. +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to create things with sand and shells. They made a big castle, a small boat and a funny fish. + +"Look, Lily, I made a hairy fish!" Tom said. He put some seaweed on his fish to make it look hairy. + +"That's silly, Tom. Fish are not hairy. They are smooth and wet," Lily said. She touched Tom's fish and laughed. + +"Maybe it's a special fish. Maybe it lives in a hairy sea," Tom said. He used his imagination to make up a story. + +"A hairy sea? What's that?" Lily asked. She was curious. + +"It's a sea that has hair instead of water. The hair is soft and warm and colorful. The hairy fish like to swim in it and play with the hair," Tom said. He liked to create stories. + +"That sounds fun. Can we go to the hairy sea?" Lily asked. She wanted to see the hairy fish. + +"Maybe one day we can. But for now, we can play with our sand and shells and pretend we are in the hairy sea," Tom said. He smiled at Lily. + +"Okay, let's do that. Let's pretend we are hairy fish too," Lily said. She put some seaweed on her head and made a fish face. + +Tom and Lily had fun playing on the beach. They created a hairy sea with their sand and shells and seaweed. They used their words and their imagination to make their own story. +Anna likes to watch videos on her tablet. She likes videos of animals, like cats and dogs and birds. She likes to learn their names and sounds. Sometimes she fills a bowl with snacks and sits on the couch to watch. + +One day, she finds a new video on her tablet. It is about wild animals, like lions and tigers and bears. They live in big places with trees and grass and water. They run and jump and roar and growl. Anna thinks they are very cool and scary. + +She watches the video and fills her mouth with popcorn. She makes noises like the animals. She pretends she is a wild animal too. She roars like a lion and jumps like a tiger and growls like a bear. + +But then, her mom comes into the room. She sees Anna making a mess and a noise. She is not happy. She tells Anna to stop and clean up. She says wild animals do not belong in the house. She says Anna can watch videos, but she has to be quiet and tidy. + +Anna feels sad and sorry. She says sorry to her mom and helps her clean up. She says she likes wild animals, but she likes her mom more. She gives her mom a hug and a kiss. She says she will be a good girl and not a wild animal. Her mom smiles and hugs her back. She says she loves her and she can watch videos, but she has to be careful and respectful. She says she can watch one more video before bed. Anna says thank you and picks a video of cats and dogs and birds. She likes them too. She fills her heart with love. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They found a big jar of honey and wanted to taste it. They took a teaspoon each and dipped it in the honey. + +"Yum, this is so sweet and sticky!" Tom said. + +"Let me try some more!" Anna said. + +They ate more and more honey, until the jar was almost empty. They did not see their mom coming into the kitchen. + +"Tom and Anna, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She was very angry. "You ate all the honey! That was for the cake I was going to make for grandma's birthday. That was very important!" + +Tom and Anna felt sorry. They did not know the honey was for the cake. They wanted to make mom happy. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to try the honey. Can we help you make another cake?" Tom asked. + +"No, you cannot. There is no more honey in the house. And we do not have time to go to the store. Grandma will be here soon. You ruined her birthday surprise. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. You were very naughty and greedy." Mom said. + +She took the jar of honey and the teaspoons and sent Tom and Anna to their room. They were very sad. They wished they had not eaten the honey. They wished they had listened to mom. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs, and that they should respect what is important to others. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside every day. They liked to run, jump, swing, and slide. They also liked to make up games and challenges. They always said, "I dare you to do this or that." + +One day, they decided to dare each other to wake up very early and watch the sunrise. They said, "I dare you to wake up when it is still dark and come to the hill with me. We will see the sun come up and make the sky pink and orange. It will be very pretty and fun." + +They agreed to the dare and went to bed early. They set their alarms to ring before the birds started to sing. They were very excited and curious. They wondered what the sunrise would look like. + +The next morning, they woke up to their alarms. They put on their warm clothes and grabbed their flashlights. They tiptoed out of their houses and met at the hill. They climbed to the top and sat on a big rock. They waited for the sun to rise. + +They did not have to wait long. Soon, they saw a thin line of light on the horizon. It grew bigger and brighter. It changed colors from purple to pink to orange. It made the clouds look like cotton candy. It made the grass and the trees sparkle. It made Sam and Lily smile and clap. They had never seen anything like it. They felt happy and healthy. They had done the dare and watched the sunrise. They hugged each other and said, "We did it! We are brave and adventurous. This is the best day ever!" +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to bathe. They think bath time is boring and cold. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to bathe, Lila and Ben. You are dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lila and Ben say, "No, Mom, we do not want to bathe. We want to play more. Please, Mom, let us play." + +Mom says, "No, you have to bathe. It is good for you. And look, we have a new friend for you. It is your baby sister, Mia. She is an infant. She needs to bathe too. She is alert and curious. She wants to see you in the bath." + +Lila and Ben look at Mia. She is small and cute. She has big eyes and a smile. She makes funny noises. She waves her arms and legs. + +Lila and Ben say, "Wow, Mom, Mia is so sweet. Can we play with her? Can we help you bathe her?" + +Mom says, "Yes, of course. You can be good helpers. You can show Mia how to splash and sing and have fun in the bath. Come on, let's go." + +Lila and Ben say, "Okay, Mom, we will bathe. We will play with Mia. We are happy to have a baby sister." + +Mom says, "I am happy too. You are good twins. I love you all." +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big blueberry bush in the garden. They pick some blueberries and put them in a basket. + +"Look, we have so many blueberries!" Sara says. + +"Let's eat some!" Tom says. + +They sit down on the grass and take out some blueberries. They are juicy and sweet. + +"Can I have that one?" Tom asks, pointing to a big blueberry. + +"OK, but it's mine. You have to split it with me," Sara says. + +She gives Tom the blueberry and he breaks it in half. He gives one half to Sara and keeps the other half. + +They eat their blueberry halves and smile. + +"Mmm, this is the best blueberry ever!" Tom says. + +"Thank you for sharing with me," Sara says. + +They hug each other and feel proud. They are good twins. They share and care. They love blueberries and each other. +Lily liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to share them. When her mom asked her to let her friends use some of her toys at her birthday party, she refused. She said, "No, they are mine! I do not want anyone to touch them!" + +Her mom was sad and said, "Lily, that is not nice. Sharing is caring. If you do not share, your friends will not have fun at your party. They might not want to play with you anymore. Do you want that?" + +Lily did not care. She said, "I do not care. I have enough toys for myself. I do not need friends. They can go away." + +The party started and Lily's friends came. They saw the cake and the balloons and the games, and they were happy. But when they saw Lily's toys, they were sad. They wanted to play with them, but Lily said, "No, you cannot have them! They are mine!" + +Lily's friends tried to be nice and asked her to join them in the games, but she refused. She said, "No, I do not want to play. I just want to play with my toys." + +Lily's friends felt hurt and angry. They said, "Lily, you are not a good friend. You are selfish and mean. You do not know how to share. We do not want to play with you anymore. We are going to play with each other." + +Lily was left alone with her toys. She thought she would be happy, but she was not. She felt lonely and bored. She looked at her friends and saw them laughing and having fun. She realized that she had made a big mistake. She wanted to join them, but it was too late. They did not want to talk to her anymore. + +Lily learned a hard lesson that day. She learned that sharing is not easy, but it is important. She learned that toys are not as good as friends. She learned that refusing to share can make you lose your friends. She wished she had listened to her mom and been more caring. She hoped that her friends would forgive her and play with her again. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toy farm. They have many animals, like cows, pigs, sheep and a big bull. The bull is brown and has horns. He is very strong and loud. + +Lily wants to measure the bull. She has a ruler and a tape. She says to Tom, "Let's see how big the bull is. I will use the ruler and you use the tape." + +Tom agrees. He holds one end of the tape and Lily holds the other. They stretch the tape along the bull's back. Lily reads the numbers on the tape. She says, "The bull is 20 inches long. That's very long!" + +Tom nods. He says, "Now let's measure his horns. I will use the ruler and you hold the horns." He takes the ruler and puts it on one of the horns. He says, "This horn is 4 inches long. And it's very smooth. Can you feel it?" + +Lily touches the horn. She says, "Yes, it's very smooth. And it's very hard. The bull can use his horns to push and poke." She giggles. + +They measure the other horn and find out it's the same length. They are happy. They say, "We measured the bull. He is very big and smooth and hard. He is a good toy. We like him." They hug the bull and put him back in his pen. They go to play with the other animals. +Lily liked to play with her cat, Spot. Spot was black and white and had a long tail. Lily liked to hug Spot and brush his fur. But Spot did not always like to play with Lily. Sometimes, he wanted to sleep or hunt mice. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with Spot, but he was hiding under the bed. Lily tried to pull him out, but he hissed and scratched her hand. "Ow!" Lily cried. "Spot, why are you so mean? Come and play with me!" + +Spot did not come out. He said, "Meow! Leave me alone! I do not want to play. I want to sleep. Quit bothering me!" + +Lily was sad. She loved Spot, but he did not love her back. She ran to her mom and showed her the scratch. Her mom kissed it and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Spot is not in a good mood today. Maybe he will play with you later. Why don't you find something else to do?" + +Lily nodded. She went to her room and looked for a toy. She saw her dollhouse. It was open and had many rooms and furniture. Lily smiled. She liked her dollhouse. She picked up her dolls and pretended they were a family. She made them talk and laugh and have fun. She forgot about Spot and his scratch. She was happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to make things with junk. They found old cans, boxes, sticks and strings. They made a car, a house, a robot and a drum. + +"Look at our junk things!" Lila said. "They are so cool!" + +"Yes, they are!" Tom said. "Let's play with them!" + +They had fun with their junk things. They pretended to drive, to live, to talk and to sing. + +But then, Mom came out. She saw the junk things. She was not happy. + +"What is this mess?" Mom said. "This is not junk, this is trash! You have to clean it up!" + +She took the junk things and threw them in the bin. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They liked their junk things. They did not want to lose them. + +"Mom, no!" Lila said. "Those are our junk things! We made them!" + +"Sorry, kids," Mom said. "But this is not a place for junk. It is dirty and dangerous. You have to play with your toys, not with trash." + +Lila and Tom started to weep. They wept and wept. They wanted their junk things back. + +Mom saw them weep. She felt sorry for them. She did not mean to make them weep. + +"OK, OK," Mom said. "I'm sorry, too. I know you worked hard on your junk things. But you can't keep them here. How about we take them to the park? Maybe you can find a nice spot for them there. And maybe you can find some new junk to play with." + +Lila and Tom stopped weeping. They liked the idea of going to the park. They liked the idea of finding new junk. + +"Really?" Lila said. "Can we do that?" + +"Yes, we can," Mom said. "But first, you have to wash your hands and faces. You are very dirty from the junk." + +Lila and Tom nodded. They ran to the bathroom. They washed their hands and faces. They were ready to go to the park. + +Mom smiled. She took the bin with the junk things. She put it in the car. She drove them to the park. + +At the park, Lila and Tom found a nice spot for their junk things. They put them under a tree. They played with them again. They also found some new junk. They found a bottle, a hat, a ball and a spoon. They made a boat, a crown, a dog and a spoon. + +"Look at our new junk things!" Tom said. "They are so cool, too!" + +"Yes, they are!" Lila said. "Let's play with them, too!" + +They had more fun with their new junk things. They pretended to sail, to rule, to pet and to eat. + +Mom watched them. She was happy. She saw that they were creative and happy. She also saw that they were sweet. They shared their junk things. They helped each other. They said nice things. + +"Mom, do you want to play with us?" Lila asked. "We have a lot of junk things. You can have some, too." + +"Thank you, kids," Mom said. "That's very sweet of you. But I'm OK. I like to watch you play. You are very good at making junk things. You are very good at having fun." + +Lila and Tom smiled. They hugged Mom. They thanked her for taking them to the park. They thanked her for letting them keep their junk things. + +They played some more. They had a great day. They loved their junk things. They loved their Mom. They loved each other. +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has a pretty dress and long hair. Sara likes to brush Lily's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Sara sees a big egg in the kitchen. She thinks it is a toy egg. She wants to play with it. She takes the egg and runs to her room. She puts the egg on her bed and says, "This is Lily's egg. She will have a baby doll soon." + +But the egg is not a toy egg. It is a real egg. It is Mom's egg. Mom is making a cake and she needs the egg. She looks for the egg in the kitchen, but she cannot find it. She asks Dad, "Where is my egg?" Dad does not know. He says, "Maybe Sara took it. She likes eggs." + +Mom and Dad go to Sara's room. They see Sara and Lily and the egg on the bed. Mom says, "Sara, that is not a toy egg. That is a real egg. I need it for the cake. Please give it to me." Sara does not want to give the egg. She says, "No, this is Lily's egg. She will have a baby doll soon." + +Dad says, "Sara, you cannot keep the egg. It will break and make a mess. And Lily cannot have a baby doll from an egg. Dolls do not come from eggs. Only birds and reptiles and some other animals do. Dolls come from stores or gifts or crafts. You have many dolls already. Why don't you share the egg with Mom and we can all have cake later?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes cake. She likes Mom and Dad. She likes Lily, but she does not want to make her sad. She says, "Okay, I will share the egg with Mom. But can I have a piece of cake for Lily too?" Mom and Dad smile and say, "Of course, you can. You are a good girl, Sara. And Lily is a good doll. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and make the cake together." Sara nods and gives the egg to Mom. She hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, Lily. You are still my favorite doll. And you will have a yummy cake soon." They all go to the kitchen and make the cake. Sara and Lily and Mom and Dad are happy. The end. +Tom and his sister Lily like to play catch with a red ball. They go to the park with Mom and find a big space to throw the ball. Tom throws the ball high and far. Lily runs to catch it, but she is too slow. The ball bounces away and rolls into the bushes. + +"Where is the ball?" Lily asks. She looks around and sees a flash of red in the green leaves. She runs to the bushes and reaches for the ball. But something else is there. It is a big dog with red fur and a long tail. The dog sees Lily and barks loudly. + +"Ruff! Ruff!" The dog says. It picks up the ball in its mouth and runs away. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cries. She is scared of the dog. She runs back to Tom and Mom. Tom sees Lily and hugs her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's just a dog. Maybe he likes to play catch too." Tom says. + +Mom sees the dog and calls it. "Hey, dog! Come back with our ball!" Mom says. She waves her hand and smiles. The dog stops and looks at Mom. He wags his tail and runs back to them. He drops the ball at Mom's feet and licks her hand. + +"Good dog! Thank you for bringing back our ball!" Mom says. She pets the dog and gives him a treat. The dog is happy and friendly. He likes Mom and the kids. + +"Can we play with the dog, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, if the dog wants to. But we have to be gentle and careful. And we have to ask his owner first." Mom says. + +She looks around and sees a man walking towards them. He has a leash in his hand. He is the dog's owner. + +"Hello, I'm sorry if my dog scared you. He loves to chase balls. He's very friendly, though. His name is Rex." The man says. + +"Hello, we're glad to meet Rex. He's a beautiful dog. We were playing catch with our ball, and he joined us. He's very good at it." Mom says. + +She introduces herself and the kids to the man. The man smiles and says they can play with Rex for a while. He joins them in the park and watches them have fun. Tom and Lily take turns throwing the ball and catching it with Rex. They laugh and giggle. They make a new friend. They have a great day. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the forest. One day, they find a big log near a stream. The log is brown and smooth. They climb on the log and pretend it is a boat. + +"Look, Sara, we are sailing on the water!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, we are sailors!" Sara says. + +They make sounds like waves and wind. They laugh and have fun. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is a bird. The bird is on a branch above the log. The bird is blue and yellow. It is very pretty. The bird sings a song. The song is sweet and cheerful. + +"Hello, bird, what is your name?" Sara asks. + +"I am Lila, the parrot. I like to sing and talk. Do you want to sing with me?" the bird says. + +"Yes, Lila, we want to sing with you!" Tom says. + +They sing a song together. The song is about the forest and the animals. They sing loud and happy. Lila is a good singer. She is also a good teacher. She teaches Sara and Tom new words and sounds. + +Sara and Tom are amazed. They think Lila is very smart and graceful. They make friends with Lila. They play and sing on the log until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to Lila and thank her for the song. They promise to come back and visit her again. They walk back to their houses, holding hands and humming the song. They are very happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Sara says. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs a friend. Let's make another one!" Tom says. + +They roll more snow and make a smaller snowman. They lift him up and put him next to the big one. They give him a hat and a scarf too. But they have no more carrots or coal. + +"What can we use for his nose and eyes?" Sara asks. + +"Let's look around. Maybe we can find something." Tom says. + +They run and look for things in the snow. They find a pine cone, a twig and some berries. They bring them back to the snowman. + +"Here, we can use these. The pine cone can be his nose, the twig can be his mouth and the berries can be his eyes." Tom says. + +They stick them on the snowman's face. He looks funny and cute. + +"Wow, he is so cool! He has a different nose and eyes than the big one. He is special." Sara says. + +"Yes, he is. And they are both our friends. Let's give them names. What do you think?" Tom says. + +Sara thinks for a time. She looks at the snowmen and smiles. + +"I know. The big one can be Icy, because he is icy and white. And the small one can be Piney, because he has a pine cone nose." Sara says. + +Tom likes the names. He nods and claps. + +"Good names! Icy and Piney. They are perfect. Let's say hello to them." Tom says. + +They go to the snowmen and hug them. They say hello and tell them their names. They play with them and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls of different kinds, but their favorite ones were the king and the queen. They liked to pretend that they were the rulers of a big nation, and that everyone had to bow to them and do what they said. + +One day, they decided to play with their dolls in the park. They found a nice spot under a tree and set up their dolls on a blanket. They made crowns for themselves out of paper and flowers, and put them on their heads. They felt very rich and powerful. + +"Hello, king Tom," said Lily, holding her queen doll. "How are you today?" + +"Hello, queen Lily," said Tom, holding his king doll. "I am very well, thank you. And you?" + +"I am well, too," said Lily. "But I am a little bored. Let's do something fun." + +"Like what?" asked Tom. + +"Let's make the other children bow to us," said Lily, with a wicked smile. "They are our subjects, and they have to obey us." + +Tom thought that was a good idea. He liked to boss people around. He nodded and said, "Yes, let's do that." + +They got up and walked around the park, looking for other children. They saw a boy playing with a ball, a girl swinging on a swing, and a baby crawling on the grass. They went to each of them and said, "Bow to us! We are the king and the queen of this nation! You have to do what we say!" + +But the other children did not like that. They did not want to bow to Tom and Lily. They did not care about their paper crowns and their dolls. They wanted to play their own games. They said, "No! We will not bow to you! You are not the king and the queen! You are just mean and silly!" + +Tom and Lily were angry and surprised. They did not expect the other children to say no. They thought they were rich and powerful. They did not like to be called mean and silly. They started to cry and shout. They said, "Yes, we are the king and the queen! You have to bow to us! Or we will take your toys and make you go away!" + +But the other children did not listen. They did not give their toys or go away. They laughed and said, "You can't do that! You are not the king and the queen! You are just babies who need a nap!" + +Tom and Lily felt very sad and ashamed. They realized that they were not rich and powerful. They were just playing a game. They had been rude and bossy to the other children. They had not been good friends. They ran back to their tree and picked up their dolls. They said, "We are sorry. We were wrong. We don't want to be the king and the queen anymore. We just want to play with our dolls." + +They hugged their dolls and each other. They said, "We are sorry. We are sorry. We are sorry." +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers and trees and birds. They also saw a big butterfly with many colors on its wings. It was flying from one flower to another. + +"Look, mom, a butterfly!" Lily said, pointing at the sky. + +"Yes, it's a butterfly. It's very pretty, isn't it?" mom said, smiling. + +"Can we catch it, mom?" Max asked, reaching for a stick. + +"No, Max, we can't catch it. The butterfly is free and happy. It likes to fly and visit the flowers. If we catch it, it will be sad and scared. We have to be kind and gentle to the butterfly and let it be," mom said, holding Max's hand. + +"Why, mom?" Max asked, curious. + +"Because the butterfly is a living thing, like us. It has feelings and needs. It wants to be safe and healthy and have fun. We have to respect the butterfly and other living things. That's how we make the world a peaceful place," mom said, hugging Max. + +Lily and Max nodded, understanding. They decided to watch the butterfly and discuss its colors and patterns and movements. They learned a lot from the butterfly and enjoyed its beauty. They felt happy and peaceful in the park. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of cars and trucks. Lily likes the red car. Tom likes the blue van. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "You can use your toys on the grass, but stay close to me." Lily and Tom nod. They take their box and run to the grass. They make roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They zoom their toys along the roads. + +"Look, Lily, my van is fast!" Tom says. He pushes his van hard. It goes over a bridge and flies in the air. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool!" Lily says. She tries to make her car fly too. She pushes her car hard. It goes over a bridge and flies in the air. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily's car lands on a big rock. It breaks into two pieces. Lily feels sad. She cries. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, I'm sorry!" Tom says. He runs to her. He sees her broken car. He feels sorry too. + +"Here, Lily, you can use my van," Tom says. He gives her his blue van. "It's fast and strong. It won't break." + +Lily stops crying. She smiles. She takes Tom's van. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I will share my toys with you too." + +They hug. They play with the van and the car. They have fun. Mom sees them and smiles. She is proud of them. +Anna likes to sew. She has a needle and some thread. She makes dolls and clothes for them. She has a big box of fabric. She can make many colors and patterns. + +One day, Anna wants to make a new doll. She looks in her box and finds a piece of blue fabric. She thinks it is very pretty. She cuts a shape of a doll and sews it with her needle and thread. She makes a face and hair for the doll. She names her doll Lily. + +Anna is very happy with her doll. She wants to show it to her mom. She runs to the kitchen where her mom is cooking. She is very fast. She does not see the cat on the floor. She trips over the cat and falls. Her doll flies out of her hand and lands on the stove. + +"Mom, mom, look at my doll!" Anna cries. + +"Oh, Anna, are you okay?" her mom asks. She helps Anna get up and hugs her. She sees the doll on the stove. She smells something burning. She quickly grabs the doll and puts it in the sink. She turns on the water. + +"Oh, no, Lily!" Anna says. She sees that her doll is wet and black. The fabric is burned. The stitches are broken. The face and hair are gone. She feels very sad. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, your doll is ruined," her mom says. She feels sorry for Anna too. She knows how much Anna loves to sew. + +"Can you fix it, mom?" Anna asks. She hopes her mom can make her doll new again. + +"I don't think so, Anna, the fabric is too damaged," her mom says. She thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She smiles. + +"But I can bring you something else. Something that you can sew with. Something that is very special. Do you want to see?" she asks. + +Anna nods. She is curious. She wonders what her mom has. + +Her mom goes to her room and comes back with a big bag. She opens the bag and shows Anna what is inside. Anna gasps. She sees many pieces of fabric. But they are not ordinary fabric. They are shiny and sparkly. They are old dresses that her mom used to wear. They are very beautiful. + +"These are my old dresses, Anna. I used to wear them when I was young. They are too small for me now. But they are still very pretty. You can use them to make new dolls and clothes. You can make any color and pattern you want. You can use your needle and thread and make new stitches. You can be very creative. Do you like them?" her mom asks. + +Anna smiles. She loves them. She thinks they are the most wonderful fabric she has ever seen. She hugs her mom and thanks her. She feels very happy. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. I can make many new dolls and clothes. I can make a new Lily. She will be very pretty. She will have a shiny dress and a sparkly hair. She will be my favorite doll. Can I start now?" she asks. + +"Of course, Anna. You can start now. But be careful with the needle and the stove. And watch out for the cat. He is very fast too," her mom says. + +Anna nods. She takes the bag and runs to her room. She is very excited. She can't wait to sew. She thinks her mom is very smart and kind. She thinks sewing is fun. She thinks Lily will be happy too. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big cart with many toys. Lily wanted to play with the dolls. Ben wanted to play with the cars. They asked Mom if they could play. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. And be nice to each other and to the other kids," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the cart. They each picked a toy. Lily chose a pink doll with a dress. Ben chose a red car with wheels. They were happy. + +But then it started to rain. The sky was gray and the drops were big. Lily and Ben got wet. Their toys got wet too. They did not like it. + +"Mom, Mom, we want to go home!" they cried. + +Mom came with an umbrella. She put Lily and Ben under it. She tried to put their toys in the cart, but they did not fit. The cart was too full. + +"Sorry, kids, we have to leave the toys here. Maybe we can come back another day when it is sunny," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They liked their toys. They did not want to leave them. + +"Can we take them home, please, Mom?" they begged. + +Mom shook her head. "No, we can't. They belong to the park. And they are too wet. They need to dry. Maybe someone else will play with them later. Come on, let's go home and have some hot chocolate." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They held Mom's hand. They walked to the car. They still felt wet and cold. But they also felt a little better. They knew Mom loved them. And they still had their own toys at home. Maybe they would play with them tomorrow. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake with four candles. She had a pink dress and a crown. She had many friends to play with. + +But Sara wanted one more thing. She wanted to play with her big brother's toy car. It was shiny and fast. It made noises and lights. Sara loved the toy car. + +She asked her big brother, Ben, if she could play with it. Ben said no. He said it was his car and it was not for girls. He said Sara had many toys of her own. He said Sara should play with her dolls or her blocks. + +Sara was very sad. She did not like dolls or blocks. She liked cars and trucks. She did not understand why Ben was so mean. She thought he did not love her. + +She had an idea. She went to her room and found a fake car. It was made of cardboard and paper. It did not make noises or lights. It was not shiny or fast. But it looked like a car. + +She took the fake car and went to the living room. She pretended to drive it around the floor. She made vroom-vroom sounds with her mouth. She smiled and laughed. + +Ben saw Sara and her fake car. He felt sorry for her. He realized he had been selfish and rude. He loved his sister and he wanted her to be happy. + +He went to Sara and said he was sorry. He said he would allow her to play with his toy car. He said it was her birthday and she could have anything she wanted. He said he was proud of her for making her own car. + +Sara was very happy. She hugged her big brother and thanked him. She said she loved him and she was proud of him too. She said she would share her cake and her crown with him. + +They played together with the toy car and the fake car. They had fun and they were friends. It was the best birthday ever. +Lily was excited. Today was the day of her exam. She had learned many new words and numbers. She wanted to show her teacher and her friends how much she knew. + +She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She packed her pencil and her paper in her backpack. She said goodbye to her mom and dad and went to the bus stop. She saw her friend Sam waiting for her. They smiled and hugged. + +They got on the bus and sat together. They talked about the exam and what they liked to learn. They sang a song and played a game. They were happy and not scared. + +They arrived at school and went to their classroom. They saw their teacher and their other friends. They said hello and put their backpacks on their hooks. They sat on their chairs and waited for the exam to start. + +The teacher gave them each a paper with questions and pictures. She told them to write their names and answer the questions. She said they could use their pencils and their brains. She said they had twenty minutes. She said good luck and smiled. + +Lily looked at her paper. She knew the answers. She wrote her name and started to write the answers. She felt proud and smart. She finished before the time was up. She checked her paper and put it on the teacher's desk. She went back to her chair and waited for the others. + +The teacher collected all the papers. She said they did a great job. She said they could have a break and play outside. She said she would grade the papers and give them back later. She said she was proud of them and smiled. + +Lily and Sam ran outside. They were excited. They had done the exam. They had unlocked a new level of learning. They wanted to see their grades and celebrate. They played on the swings and the slide. They laughed and had fun. They were happy and not scared. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box of buttons. The buttons are different colors, shapes and sizes. They make pictures and patterns with the buttons on the floor. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a fight. Anna wants to make a flower with the buttons, but Ben wants to make a car. They both want the same buttons, and they start to pull and push each other. + +"Stop it, Ben! These are my buttons!" Anna shouts. + +"No, they are mine! I saw them first!" Ben yells. + +They are so angry that they separate the buttons into two piles. Anna takes her pile to one corner of the room, and Ben takes his pile to another corner. They turn their backs to each other and do not talk. + +After a while, they both feel sad and lonely. They miss playing with each other and with all the buttons. They look at their pictures and think they are not very good. They wish they could share and make better pictures together. + +Anna and Ben are sorry for their fight. They want to say sorry, but they do not know how. They look at each other and smile. They pick up some buttons and walk towards each other. + +"Anna, I'm sorry. Can we play together?" Ben asks. + +"Ben, I'm sorry too. Yes, let's play together!" Anna answers. + +They hug and laugh. They mix their buttons and make a new picture. They make a lively garden with flowers and cars and animals and stars. They are happy and have fun. They are twins and they are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to gather flowers and leaves and make pretend soup. They saw a big hole in the ground. It looked like a trap for animals. + +"Let's go and see what is inside the hole," Ben said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Ben, we should not go near the hole. It is dangerous. We might fall in and get hurt. Or there might be a mean animal inside. We should stay away from the hole," Anna said. She was careful and smart. + +But Ben did not listen to Anna. He wanted to see the hole. He ran towards it and looked inside. He saw something shiny and round. He reached out to grab it. But it was a trick. The shiny thing was a metal can. And the hole was a trap. As soon as Ben touched the can, the trap snapped shut and caught his hand. Ben screamed in pain and fear. + +Anna heard Ben scream and ran to help him. She saw him trapped in the hole. She was scared and sad. She did not know what to do. She ran to the house and called for their mom. Mom came quickly and saw Ben in the trap. She got a tool and opened the trap. She freed Ben's hand and hugged him. She checked his hand for injuries. It was bruised and swollen, but not broken. She put some ice and a bandage on it. She told Ben he was lucky. She told him he should always listen to Anna and stay away from danger. She told him Anna was a good sister and a good friend. She told him he should say sorry to Anna and thank her for saving him. + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was foolish and reckless. He realized Anna was right and he was wrong. He realized Anna was important and he loved her. He said sorry to Anna and thanked her for saving him. He hugged her and said he would never go near the hole again. He said he would always listen to Anna and play with her. Anna forgave Ben and hugged him back. She said she was glad he was okay. She said she would always help him and play with him. They went back to the garden and played with their pretend soup. They were happy and safe. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your friends and stay away from danger. Friends are important and they help each other. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had a big box of clothes and hats and jewels that she could use to pretend to be anyone she wanted. One day, she decided to be a queen. She put on a long black dress, a shiny crown, and a necklace with a big red stone. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +She went to the living room, where her brother Tom was playing with his cars. She said in a loud voice, "I am the queen and you are my servant. You have to do what I say. Please bring me some tea and cookies." + +Tom looked at her and frowned. He did not want to be her servant. He liked his cars. He said, "No, I don't. You are not the queen. You are just Lily. And that is not a real crown. It is plastic." + +Lily felt angry. She did not like Tom's words. She said, "Yes, I am the queen. And this is a real crown. It is very pretty and sparkly. And you have to do what I say. Please bring me some tea and cookies. Now!" + +Tom shook his head. He did not want to listen to her. He said, "No, I won't. You are being bossy and mean. And that is not a real necklace. It is fake. And it does not match your black dress. You look silly." + +Lily felt sad. She did not like Tom's words. She said, "No, I don't. I am being nice and fun. And this is a real necklace. It is very big and red. And it does match my black dress. I look beautiful." + +They started to argue. They raised their voices. They said mean things to each other. They did not notice that their mom was watching them. She did not like what she saw. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are being rude and loud. You need to share and play nicely. Please say sorry to each other and hug." + +Lily and Tom looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play together. Lily said, "Do you want to be the king and wear my crown?" Tom said, "Do you want to be the driver and play with my cars?" They smiled and nodded. They went to the box and swapped their clothes and toys. They had fun. They were happy. +Jill liked to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, she saw something shiny under a leaf. She picked it up and saw it was a ring. It had a tiny fairy on it. The fairy was sleeping. + +"Hello, fairy," Jill said softly. "Are you lost?" + +The fairy opened her eyes and looked at Jill. She was scared. She tried to fly away, but the ring was too heavy. + +"Please, let me go," the fairy said. "This is not my ring. A bad boy took me from my home and put me here. He said he would return, but he never did." + +Jill felt sorry for the fairy. She did not like bad boys. She wanted to help the fairy. + +"Where is your home?" Jill asked. + +"My home is in the forest, by the big oak tree. There is a hole in the tree, and inside is a fairy house. That is where I live with my family and friends. We have fun and make magic. But here, everything is dull and sad." + +Jill nodded. She knew where the forest and the oak tree were. She had been there with her dad. She decided to take the fairy there. + +"Come on, fairy," Jill said. "I will take you home. You can ride on my shoulder. But you have to be quiet, or my mom will see you." + +The fairy smiled and thanked Jill. She climbed on Jill's shoulder and held on to her hair. Jill put the ring in her pocket and ran to the forest. She found the oak tree and the hole. She put the fairy down and gave her the ring. + +"Here you go, fairy," Jill said. "This is your ring. You can keep it or give it back to the bad boy." + +The fairy hugged Jill and said, "You are very kind, Jill. I will keep the ring and make it a gift for you. It will bring you good luck and happiness. Thank you for saving me. You are my friend." + +Jill smiled and said, "You are welcome, fairy. You are my friend too. Goodbye, fairy. Have fun and be safe." + +The fairy waved and flew into the hole. Jill waved back and ran home. She was happy. She had made a new friend and had a magic ring. She hoped to see the fairy again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lila has a doll and Ben has a car. They play together in the park. + +One day, Lila sees a new toy in the shop. It is a big teddy bear. She wants it very much. She says to Ben, "I need that teddy bear. It is so soft and cute. Can I have it?" + +Ben looks at the teddy bear. He does not like it. He likes his car. He says to Lila, "No, you cannot have it. It is mine. I bought it with my money. You have your doll. Why do you need the teddy bear?" + +Lila feels sad. She does not want to play with her doll. She only wants the teddy bear. She thinks of a plan. She says to Ben, "How about we trade? You give me the teddy bear and I give you the doll. Then we both have something new." + +Ben thinks about it. He does not want the doll. But he wants to make Lila happy. He says to Lila, "OK, we can trade. But only for today. Tomorrow we trade back. Deal?" + +Lila nods. She is happy. She gives Ben the doll and takes the teddy bear. She hugs it and smiles. Ben takes the doll and puts it in his backpack. He does not smile. He misses his car. + +They go back to the park. They try to play with their new toys. But they do not have fun. Lila finds out that the teddy bear is not soft and cute. It is old and dirty. It has a hole in its ear and a button for an eye. It smells bad. She does not like it. Ben finds out that the doll is not new. It is broken and ugly. It has no hair and no clothes. It makes a terrible noise. He does not like it. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say at the same time, "I want my old toy back. Can we trade again?" + +They nod. They give back their toys. They hug their old toys. They are happy. They say to each other, "I am sorry. I do not need the new toy. I like the old toy. It is the best." + +They play together in the park. They are friends. They do not trade again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with long hair and Ben had a car with big wheels. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see their new pet. + +"Can we go and see Fluffy now?" Lily asked her mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Not yet, sweetie. Fluffy is still sleeping. He had a long trip from the farm. He needs to rest," mom said. + +"But we want to play with him!" Ben said. He was impatient. He wanted to touch Fluffy's soft fur and hear him purr. + +"Please, wait a little longer. Fluffy will wake up soon. Then you can play with him gently," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were not happy. They went back to their toys, but they kept looking at the door of the guest room, where Fluffy was sleeping in a basket. + +After a while, they heard a noise. It was Fluffy. He was awake. He stretched and yawned. He was curious about his new home. + +Lily and Ben ran to the door. They opened it and saw Fluffy. He was a small kitten with white and black fur. He had green eyes and a pink nose. He was very cute. + +"Fluffy!" Lily and Ben shouted. They wanted to hug him and pet him. + +But Fluffy was scared. He saw two big children running towards him. He did not know them. He felt threatened. He hissed and scratched. + +"Ow!" Lily and Ben cried. They felt pain on their hands. They saw blood. They were shocked. + +Mom heard the commotion. She came to the guest room. She saw Fluffy hiding under the bed. She saw Lily and Ben crying. She saw their wounds. + +"What happened?" mom asked. + +"Fluffy hurt us!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She took Lily and Ben to the bathroom. She washed their hands and put band-aids on them. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"I'm sorry, honey. Fluffy was scared. He did not mean to hurt you. He needs time to get used to you. You have to be gentle and quiet with him. You have to let him come to you. He will be your friend soon," mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for Fluffy. They regretted being too loud and fast. They wanted to make Fluffy happy. + +"Can we say sorry to Fluffy?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. But first, let him calm down. Then you can go and see him. But remember, be gentle and quiet," mom said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They waited for a while. Then they went back to the guest room. They saw Fluffy peeking from under the bed. He looked curious. + +"Hi, Fluffy. We are sorry. We did not want to scare you. We want to be your friends. Can we play with you?" Lily and Ben said softly. + +Fluffy heard their voices. He saw their faces. He felt their kindness. He came out from under the bed. He walked towards them. He rubbed his head against their legs. He purred. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They bent down and stroked his fur. He felt soft and warm. He licked their hands. He felt sorry too. + +They played with Fluffy for a long time. They gave him toys and treats. They made him feel welcome. They became friends. + +Mom watched them from the door. She smiled too. She was happy. She knew Fluffy would be a good pet. She knew Lily and Ben would be good owners. She knew they learned a lesson. She knew they would not regret having Fluffy. +Ben and Mia were restless. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw the wet soil and the puddles. They wished they could jump in them and get dirty. + +"Mom, can we go out?" Ben asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too cold and wet. You'll catch a cold. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" Mom said. + +Ben and Mia sighed. They did not want to play with their toys or read a book. They wanted to have fun outside. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +They put on their boots and coats and hats. They waited until Mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they sneaked out the back door and ran to the garden. + +They jumped in the puddles and splashed each other. They scooped up the soil and made mud pies. They laughed and shouted and had a great time. + +But Mom heard them and came out. She was not happy. She saw them covered in mud and water. + +"Ben and Mia, what are you doing? You're soaking wet and dirty! Come inside right now!" Mom said. + +Ben and Mia stopped jumping and looked at Mom. They knew they were in trouble. They followed Mom inside and took off their boots and coats and hats. Mom gave them a towel and sent them to the bathroom. + +"You need to take a bath and get clean. And no more going outside without asking. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They felt sorry for making Mom angry. They also felt cold and tired. They took a bath and got clean. Then they put on their pajamas and went to bed. + +They cuddled with their stuffed animals and closed their eyes. They dreamed of jumping in puddles and playing with soil. They were not restless anymore. They were happy. +Tim did not like to go to the barber. He liked his hair long and curly. But his mom said he had to go. She said his hair was too messy and he needed a haircut. + +They went to the barber shop. Tim saw a man with a big chair and scissors. The man had gray hair and a smile. He said hello to Tim and his mom. He asked Tim to sit in the chair. Tim was scared. He did not want the man to cut his hair. + +"Please, mom, no!" Tim cried. He held his mom's hand. He did not want to let go. + +"Tim, it's okay. The barber is nice. He will make your hair look neat and handsome. It will not hurt. You have to accept it. It's good for you." His mom said. She tried to calm him down. + +The barber was patient. He said he had a sticker for Tim if he was brave. He said he would cut his hair gently and quickly. He said he would show Tim how he looked in the mirror. + +Tim looked at the barber. He looked at his mom. He saw they were both kind. He decided to trust them. He let go of his mom's hand. He sat in the chair. He accepted the haircut. + +The barber cut his hair. He talked to Tim about his favorite toys and animals. He made Tim laugh. He finished the haircut. He showed Tim the mirror. Tim saw his new hair. He liked it. He looked neat and handsome. + +"Wow, Tim, you look great!" His mom said. She hugged him. She was proud of him. + +"Thank you, barber!" Tim said. He smiled. He was happy. + +The barber gave him a sticker. It was a dinosaur. Tim loved dinosaurs. He put the sticker on his shirt. He said goodbye to the barber. He left the barber shop with his mom. He had a good day. +Lila and Tom are in a big car with Mom and Dad. They are going to see Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. Lila and Tom like Grandma and Grandpa. They have a big house with a lot of toys and a big dog. + +But the road is very long and the sky is very gray. Mom and Dad say it is going to snow soon. Lila and Tom look out the window and see white flakes falling. The road is getting icy. Mom and Dad drive very slow and careful. + +Soon, the big car makes a funny noise. Dad says they need to stop and get more fuel. He looks for a place to stop, but he can't find one. The big car makes more noise and then it stops. Mom and Dad look worried. Lila and Tom feel cold. + +Dad says he will go and look for help. He puts on his coat and hat and gloves and walks away. Mom says he will be back soon. She tells Lila and Tom to stay in the big car and keep warm. She gives them a blanket and a book and some cookies. + +Lila and Tom cuddle under the blanket and eat the cookies. They read the book together. It is a book about a snowman and a reindeer. They like the book. They hope Dad will come back soon with more fuel. They hope they will see Grandma and Grandpa soon. They hope the snow will stop soon. They hope the big car will start soon. They hope. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a hat. They are very happy. + +"Look at our snowman!" Ben says. "He is so big and funny!" + +"Let's record him!" Sam says. He has a small camera. He wants to show their snowman to Mom and Dad. He turns on the camera and points it at the snowman. + +"Say cheese, snowman!" Sam says. He presses a button. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog runs out of the woods. He sees the snowman and thinks it is a toy. He barks and jumps at the snowman. He bites the carrot nose and pulls it off. He shakes the hat and tears it apart. He knocks down the snowman and makes a big mess. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouts. He runs to the dog and tries to scare him away. But the dog is not afraid. He growls and snaps at Ben. He bites Ben's hand and makes it bleed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. He drops the camera and holds his hand. He is very hurt and scared. + +Sam is also scared. He picks up the camera and runs to the house. He calls for Mom and Dad. He hopes they can help Ben and the snowman. + +But it is too late. The dog has ruined their snowman and hurt their brother. The camera has recorded everything. The snow is icy and red. Ben and Sam are very sad. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms, beetles, or spiders. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the grass. It was long and thin, like a worm, but it had scales and a forked tongue. It was a snake. And it was glowing. It was bright green and yellow, like a firefly. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It's a glow snake!" + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asked. "It's so pretty!" + +Tom nodded. He reached out his hand to grab the snake. But the snake did not like that. It hissed and bit Tom's finger. Tom screamed and dropped the snake. It slithered away into the bushes. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "It hurts!" + +Lily ran to get their mom. She came with a bandage and some ice. She wrapped Tom's finger and held the ice on it. + +"You're lucky, Tom," she said. "That was a venomous snake. It could have made you very sick. But it was a baby snake, so it didn't have much venom. You'll be fine in a few days. But you should never touch a snake, especially a glowing one. They are very dangerous." + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry and silly. He learned his lesson. He and Lily decided to stick to bugs from then on. They still liked to play in the garden, but they always looked out for snakes. And they never saw a glow snake again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to feed the pigeons with bread crumbs. They had a small bag of bread that they broke into pieces. + +"Look, Ben, there are so many pigeons!" Lila said. "They are hungry and want our bread." + +"Yes, they are. Let's give them some," Ben said. He threw a piece of bread on the ground. A pigeon flew down and ate it. + +"Wow, that pigeon is fast!" Lila said. She threw another piece of bread. Two pigeons came and fought for it. + +"Hey, stop fighting, pigeons! There is enough bread for everyone," Ben said. He threw more bread. More pigeons came. They made loud noises and flapped their wings. + +"Ben, I think we gave them too much bread. The pigeons are increasing!" Lila said. She looked around and saw pigeons everywhere. They covered the grass, the benches, the trees, and the fountain. + +"Uh-oh, you are right, Lila. The pigeons are too many. They are taking over the park!" Ben said. He grabbed Lila's hand and ran away. The pigeons followed them. + +"Help, help! The pigeons are chasing us!" Lila and Ben shouted. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench with a book. + +"Mom, mom! The pigeons are increasing! They want our bread!" Lila and Ben said. + +"Wow, that's a lot of pigeons," mom said. She looked at the small bag of bread in Lila's hand. "Maybe you should share your bread with them. They are just small birds who are hungry." + +"OK, mom. We will share our bread with them. But can we go home after that?" Lila and Ben said. + +"Sure, we can go home after that. But first, let's say hello to the pigeons. They are our friends, too," mom said. + +Lila and Ben smiled. They went back to the pigeons and gave them the rest of the bread. The pigeons cooed and thanked them. Lila and Ben felt happy. They liked the pigeons, even if they were increasing. +Lily loved her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was soft and warm and liked to cuddle with Lily. Fluffy also liked to play with Lily's toys, especially the ball of yarn. Sometimes, Fluffy would chase the ball of yarn around the room and make Lily laugh. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to visit Grandma. Lily was excited, because she liked Grandma. Grandma had a big house with a garden and a pond. Grandma also had a cat, but not like Fluffy. Grandma's cat was called Tiger, and he was big and orange and had stripes. + +When Lily and her mom arrived at Grandma's house, Fluffy and Tiger met for the first time. Fluffy was curious and wanted to say hello, but Tiger was not friendly. He hissed and growled and showed his teeth. Fluffy was scared and ran away. Lily was sad and wanted to help Fluffy. + +Lily's mom and Grandma saw what happened and tried to calm the cats down. They gave them some treats and toys and spoke to them softly. They also gave Lily a hug and told her not to worry. They said that sometimes cats need time to get along, and that Fluffy and Tiger would be friends soon. + +Lily hoped they were right. She wanted Fluffy and Tiger to be happy and peaceful, like her and Grandma. She decided to be patient and gentle with the cats, and to show them how much she loved them. She thought that maybe, if she did that, they would learn to love each other too. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a new girl on the swings. She has long black hair and a red dress. She looks cute. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. This is Tom. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks the new girl. + +The new girl looks at them and says something. But Lily and Tom do not understand. She speaks a different language. + +"What did she say?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe she is from another country." Lily says. + +They try to talk to the new girl again. They point to their toys and smile. But the new girl shakes her head and says something else. She does not want to play with them. + +Lily and Tom feel sad. They frown and walk away. They do not like the new girl. + +The new girl feels lonely. She wishes she could make friends. She does not know how to speak their language. She frowns and swings by herself. She does not like the park. +Anna liked to cook with her mom. She liked to crack eggs and stir them in a bowl. She liked to make omelets with cheese and ham. She liked to eat them with toast and jam. + +One day, Anna's friend Lily came over to play. Anna wanted to show Lily how to cook an omelet. She asked her mom if they could use the kitchen. Her mom said yes, but they had to be careful and ask for help. + +Anna and Lily went to the kitchen. Anna took out two eggs, a bowl, a fork, a pan, some cheese and some ham. She showed Lily how to crack an egg and put it in the bowl. She gave Lily the fork and told her to stir the egg. + +"Can I add some salt and pepper?" Lily asked. + +"No, you don't need them," Anna said. "The cheese and the ham are salty enough. Trust me, I know. I cook omelets all the time. They are my favorite." + +Anna put some butter in the pan and turned on the stove. She asked her mom to watch them. She poured the egg mixture in the pan and sprinkled some cheese and ham on top. She waited for a few minutes and then flipped the omelet with a spatula. + +"Wow, that looks yummy!" Lily said. + +"It is yummy," Anna said. "You will see. I recommend you try it. It is very popular in my house." + +Anna cut the omelet in half and put it on two plates. She gave one to Lily and took one for herself. They sat at the table and ate their omelets with toast and jam. They both smiled and said they liked it. + +"Thank you for teaching me how to cook an omelet, Anna," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily," Anna said. "Maybe next time we can make pancakes. They are also very popular." +Lily and Ben went to the theater with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see a funny show with puppets and songs. They sat in big chairs and waited for the show to start. + +"Look, Ben, there are the puppets!" Lily said, pointing to the stage. "They are so colorful and cute!" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked the puppets too. He leaned over to Lily and whispered, "Do you think they can talk?" + +"Shh, Ben, the show is starting!" Lily said, putting her finger on her lips. "Let's listen and watch!" + +The puppets sang and danced and told jokes. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They had so much fun. But then, something strange happened. The puppets started to spin and swirl very fast. The lights flashed and the music got louder. Lily and Ben felt dizzy. + +"Mom, Dad, I don't feel good!" Lily said, holding her head. "The puppets are making me sick!" + +"Me too, Lily!" Ben said, grabbing Mom's hand. "Can we go home?" + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They realized that the show was too much for the kids. They got up and took Lily and Ben out of the theater. + +"I'm sorry, kids, we didn't know the show would be like that," Mom said, hugging them. "It was supposed to be fun, not scary." + +"It's okay, Mom, we still love you," Lily said, snuggling into Mom's arms. + +"We still love the puppets too, but not when they spin and swirl," Ben said, rubbing his eyes. + +"Maybe next time we can see a different show, one that is more calm and gentle," Dad said, smiling. "How about that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They felt better now. They learned that sometimes the theater can be fun, but sometimes it can be dizzy. +Lila was a spoiled girl who always wanted new toys. She did not like to share or play with others. One day, her mom took her to the park, where there was a big sand pit. Lila saw some kids making castles and tunnels in the sand. She wanted to join them, but she did not ask nicely. She just grabbed a shovel and a bucket from a boy and said, "Mine!" + +The boy was sad and angry. He said, "No, that's not fair! You have to ask and share!" He tried to get his shovel and bucket back, but Lila pushed him away. She said, "Go away! I don't want to play with you!" + +The other kids saw what happened and they did not like Lila. They said, "She is mean and spoiled! She does not know how to be a good friend!" They decided to teach her a lesson. They dug a deep hole in the sand pit and covered it with a thin layer of sand. They put a toy car on top of it and waited for Lila to see it. + +Lila saw the toy car and wanted it. She ran towards it, but she did not see the hole. She stepped on it and fell into the pit. She was scared and hurt. She cried, "Help! Help! Get me out of here!" + +The kids heard her cry and came to the edge of the pit. They looked at her and said, "Will you be nice and share now? Will you say sorry and accept our friendship?" + +Lila realized that she had been wrong and rude. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "Yes, I will. I'm sorry. Please help me out. I want to be your friend." + +The kids nodded and smiled. They helped her out of the pit and gave her a hug. They said, "It's okay. We forgive you. We can play together and have fun." + +Lila was happy and grateful. She learned a lesson that day. She learned to be kind and generous. She learned to accept others and make friends. She played with the kids in the sand pit and had a good time. She never acted spoiled again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to help their mom and dad at home. Every morning, they serve breakfast to their parents. They bring them eggs, toast, and juice on a tray. They also bring them the newspaper. Mom and dad like to read the newspaper. They say it has important news. + +One day, Tom and Lily see a big picture on the front page of the newspaper. It shows a fire in a building. They are curious. They ask their mom and dad what happened. + +Mom and dad explain that there was a fire in a school. Some people were hurt. Some people were brave. They helped the children and the teachers get out of the fire. They say that those people are heroes. + +Tom and Lily are impressed. They want to be heroes too. They ask their mom and dad how they can help. + +Mom and dad smile. They say that they can help by being kind, respectful, and helpful to others. They say that they can also help by learning new things, being careful, and following the rules. They say that those are important things too. + +Tom and Lily nod. They agree. They hug their mom and dad. They say that they love them. They say that they will try to be heroes in their own way. Mom and dad hug them back. They say that they are proud of them. They say that they are already heroes to them. +Anna was sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She did not want to eat or play. She lay in her bed and felt sad. + +Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He looked at her ears, her nose and her mouth. He said she had a bad cold. He gave her some medicine and a sticker. + +Anna and her mom went to the nurse. The nurse was kind. She gave Anna a cup of water and a lollipop. She said, "You need to drink a lot and rest a lot. Then you will feel better soon." + +Anna smiled a little. She said, "Thank you, nurse. You are very sweet." She liked the nurse. + +The nurse smiled back. She said, "You are very brave, Anna. I think you will be well in a few days. Do you want to see the fish tank?" + +Anna nodded. She liked fish. She followed the nurse to the fish tank. There were many fish of different colors and sizes. They swam in the deep water. They looked happy and free. + +Anna forgot her pain for a while. She watched the fish and felt calm. She thought, "Maybe I can be like a fish when I grow up. I can swim in the deep water and see many things." She felt a little better. She hugged her mom and the nurse. She said, "I want to go home now. I want to sleep and dream of fish." +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma in the forest. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and snacks. Tom wanted to pack his bow and arrow too. He liked to pretend he was a hunter. + +"No, Tom, you can't bring your arrow," Lily said. "It is not safe. You might hurt someone or something." + +"But it is harmless," Tom said. "It is just a toy. It can't make a hole. Look." He showed Lily his arrow. It had a soft tip and a feather. + +Lily shook her head. "It doesn't matter. Grandma said we have to be kind to the animals and the plants in the forest. They are our friends. We don't need to hunt them. We can just watch them and learn from them." + +Tom sighed. He liked his arrow, but he loved his grandma. He wanted to make her happy. He put his arrow back in his room and packed his book instead. He hoped he would see some deer or rabbits in the forest. + +The next day, Tom and Lily arrived at grandma's house. She hugged them and gave them cookies. She took them to the backyard, where she had a bird feeder and a birdbath. She pointed to a robin that was pecking at some seeds. + +"Look, Tom and Lily, this is a robin. It has a red chest and a black head. It sings very nicely. Do you want to hear it?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were quiet and still. They listened to the robin's song. It was sweet and cheerful. Tom smiled. He was glad he didn't bring his arrow. He didn't want to scare or hurt the robin. He wanted to enjoy its beauty and music. He learned that being kind was better than being a hunter. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big billboard near their house. It had a picture of a cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. The billboard said: "Try our delicious cake! Only $5 a slice!" + +"Wow, that cake looks yummy!" Ben said. "I want some!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "But we don't have any money." + +They ran back to their house and looked for their piggy bank. They found it on the shelf and shook it. It made a jingly sound. + +"Let's measure how much money we have!" Ben said. He took a ruler and a paper and started to count the coins. Lily helped him. + +They measured and measured until they had all the coins on the paper. They added them up and smiled. + +"We have enough money for two slices of cake!" Lily said. "Let's go buy some!" + +They put the coins in their pockets and ran to the bakery. They saw the same cake as on the billboard. It looked even more delicious in real life. + +"Hello, can we have two slices of cake, please?" Ben asked the baker. + +"Sure, that will be $10, please," the baker said. + +Ben and Lily gave him the coins and took the cake. They thanked him and ran outside. They sat on a bench and ate the cake. It was sweet and soft and melted in their mouths. + +"Mmm, this is the best cake ever!" Ben said. + +"I agree!" Lily said. "But I feel a bit sick. I ate too fast." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe we should have shared one slice instead of two." + +They looked at each other and nodded. They learned a lesson that day. Sometimes, too much of a good thing can make you feel bad. It is better to enjoy things in moderation and share with others. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. One day, Lily sees a new doll in the store. It has long hair and a pretty dress. Lily wants the new doll very much. + +She asks her mom, "Can I have the new doll, please?" + +Her mom says, "No, Lily. You have many dolls already. And we don't have enough money for the new doll." + +Lily is sad and angry. She thinks her mom is not fair. She thinks her mom loves Anna more than her. She thinks she deserves the new doll. + +She goes home and sees Anna playing with her dolls. Anna has a smile on her face. She is happy. + +Lily feels more sad and angry. She thinks Anna is lucky. She thinks Anna has everything she wants. She thinks Anna is a bad sister. + +She runs to Anna and grabs one of her dolls. She says, "This is mine now. You have too many dolls. You don't need this one." + +Anna is shocked and scared. She says, "No, Lily. That is my doll. You can't take it. It is not yours." + +Lily doesn't listen. She pulls the doll hard. She breaks the doll's arm. She throws the doll on the floor. + +Anna cries. She says, "Lily, why did you do that? You are mean. You are a bad sister." + +Lily doesn't care. She walks away. She thinks she is right. She thinks she is better than Anna. She thinks she is happy. + +But she is not. She is lonely and sorry. She has no new doll. She has no sister. She has no friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make zoom sounds when they move the cars on the floor. + +One day, Anna brings a new car to Ben's house. It is a big red car with shiny wheels and a loud horn. Anna says, "Look at my new car! It is the best car ever! It can zoom very fast and make a lot of noise!" + +Ben looks at the car and feels sad. He thinks his cars are not as good as Anna's car. He says, "Your car is very nice, but I like my cars too. They are not as big or as loud, but they are very fun to play with. I value my cars a lot. They are my friends." + +Anna sees that Ben is sad and feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to make you sad. Your cars are very nice too. They have different colors and shapes. They are very successful cars. They can do many things. Can we play with all our cars together?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Yes, we can. That sounds like a good idea. We can share our cars and have more fun. We can make zoom sounds and horn sounds and pretend we are driving to different places. We can be friends with all our cars." + +Anna and Ben hug and start to play with their cars. They are happy and have a lot of fun. They value their cars and their friendship. They zoom around the room and make a lot of noise. They are successful friends. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with trains. They had many engines of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them go fast on the tracks and make loud noises. + +One day, Tom saw a new engine in the toy store. It was big and shiny and had a red stripe. Tom wanted it very much, but he had no money. He asked his mom, but she said no. He was sad and angry. + +He went to Sam's house and saw that Sam had the same engine. Sam was happy and proud. He showed Tom how it worked and said, "This is the best engine ever. It can do anything." + +Tom felt jealous and mean. He said, "Can I play with it for a little bit?" Sam said, "Sure, you are my friend. But be careful, it is very special." + +Tom took the engine and pretended to play with it. But he had a bad plan. He wanted to make the engine break, so Sam would be sad too. He pushed it hard and fast, and made it crash into the wall. He heard a loud crack and saw a piece fall off. He smiled and said, "Oops, sorry. I guess it was not so good after all." + +Sam saw what Tom did and felt shocked and hurt. He said, "Why did you do that? You are a bad friend. You broke my engine on purpose. You are mean and selfish. Go away and never come back." + +Tom felt scared and sorry. He tried to say he was sorry, but Sam did not listen. He took his broken engine and ran inside his house. He slammed the door and locked it. He did not want to see Tom ever again. + +Tom ran away and cried. He realized he had made a big mistake. He had lost his friend and his chance to play with the new engine. He wished he had been nice and happy for Sam. He wished he could give the engine back and say he was sorry. But it was too late. He had no friend and no engine. He was alone and troubled. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big basket full of toys and snacks. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Lily wanted to go first, but Ben disagreed. He said he was older by two minutes and he should go first. + +"No, I want to go first!" Lily said. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben said. + +They both pulled the basket to their side, but it was too heavy and they fell down. The basket opened and all the toys and snacks spilled out. Some birds and squirrels came and took some of the snacks. Lily and Ben were very sad and dizzy. + +They looked at each other and said sorry. They decided to share the basket and the slide. They helped each other pick up the toys and snacks. They put them back in the basket and carried it together. They went to the slide and took turns. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +They learned that it was better to agree than to disagree. They also learned that the slide was more fun when they were not dizzy. They hugged each other and went home happy. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books on her bookshelf. She likes to look at the pictures and learn new things. She thinks books are smart and fun. + +One day, a big storm comes. The wind is loud and the rain is wet. Lily is scared. She hears a loud noise. She runs to her bookshelf. She sees that a big tree has fallen on the roof. The roof is broken and the tree is on the bookshelf. The books are under the tree. Lily is sad and cries. + +Dad and Mom come. They see the tree and the books. They hug Lily and tell her it is okay. They are not hurt. They call for help. Some men come with a big truck. They have tools and ropes. They work hard to move the tree. They save the books from the tree. They put the books in a box. They fix the roof and the bookshelf. + +Lily is happy. She thanks the men. She hugs her books. She tells them she loves them. She puts them back on the bookshelf. She picks one book and reads it with Dad and Mom. She feels smart and safe. She smiles. +Anna likes fashion. She likes to wear pretty dresses and hats and shoes. She likes to look at magazines and books with fashion pictures. She likes to play dress-up with her dolls and her friends. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a girl with a pink dress and a pink hat. The girl has a doll with a pink dress and a pink hat too. Anna thinks the girl and the doll are very fashion. She wants to be friends with the girl. + +Anna walks to the girl and says, "Hi, I like your dress and your hat. They are very fashion. Can I play with you and your doll?" + +The girl looks at Anna and smiles. She says, "Hi, I like your dress and your hat too. They are very fashion. Yes, you can play with me and my doll. My name is Lily and my doll's name is Rose. What is your name and your doll's name?" + +Anna is glad. She says, "My name is Anna and my doll's name is Daisy. Daisy and I like fashion too. Can we try your hat and your dress?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Sure, we can share our hat and our dress. We can make a fashion show with our dolls. Do you want to do that?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, I want to do that. That sounds fun. Let's do a fashion show!" + +Anna and Lily swap their hat and their dress. They dress up their dolls with their new hat and dress. They walk around the park and show their fashion to their mom and other people. They speak to their dolls and pretend they are fashion models. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they met each other. They are fashion friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pink slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. "You will enjoy the slide. I will go with you." + +"No, no, no, I don't want to go!" Ben says. "The slide is too high and too fast. I will fall and hurt myself." + +Lily is sad. She likes the slide, but she likes Ben more. She does not want to make him unhappy. She thinks of an idea. + +"OK, Ben, we don't have to go on the slide. We can play with the swings. They are not high or fast. They are gentle and smooth. Do you like the swings?" + +Ben smiles. He likes the swings. He is not scared of the swings. He is happy that Lily is kind to him. + +"Yes, I like the swings. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I am sorry I made you sad. Maybe one day I will try the slide with you." + +Lily hugs Ben. She is happy that he is happy. She is not angry with him. She is proud of him. + +"That's OK, Ben. I am sorry I pushed you. You are a good friend, too. Maybe one day you will enjoy the slide with me." + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They laugh and swing and have fun. They are friends. They like the park. They like the pink slide and the swings. They like each other. +Anna and Mom go to the market. Anna likes the market. She sees many things. She sees fruits, flowers, toys, and books. She smiles when she sees a big balloon. It is red and shiny. + +"Mom, can I have the balloon?" Anna asks. + +Mom looks at the balloon. She smiles too. She says, "Yes, you can have the balloon. But first, we have to buy some things. Are you ready to help me?" + +Anna nods. She is ready to help. She holds Mom's hand. They walk to the fruit stand. Mom buys some apples, bananas, and oranges. Anna puts them in the basket. She says, "I like fruits. They are yummy and healthy." + +Mom says, "You are right. Fruits are good for you. And you are a good helper. Thank you, Anna." + +They go to the flower stand. Mom buys some roses, daisies, and sunflowers. Anna puts them in the basket. She says, "I like flowers. They are pretty and smell nice." + +Mom says, "You are right. Flowers are beautiful and make us happy. And you are a good helper. Thank you, Anna." + +They go to the toy stand. Mom buys a puzzle, a doll, and a car. Anna puts them in the basket. She says, "I like toys. They are fun and colorful." + +Mom says, "You are right. Toys are fun and make us learn. And you are a good helper. Thank you, Anna." + +They go to the book stand. Mom buys a storybook, a coloring book, and a sticker book. Anna puts them in the basket. She says, "I like books. They are interesting and have pictures." + +Mom says, "You are right. Books are interesting and make us imagine. And you are a good helper. Thank you, Anna." + +They go to the balloon stand. Mom buys the big red balloon. She gives it to Anna. Anna is very happy. She hugs the balloon. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love the balloon. And I love you." + +Mom hugs Anna. She says, "You are welcome, Anna. I love the balloon too. And I love you more." + +They leave the market. They walk home. They smile and sing. They have a good day. +Tom was a farmer who had a big red truck. He liked to speed on the road and make loud noises. He did not care about other cars or animals or people. He was very rude. + +One day, he was speeding on the road and saw a little girl with a yellow bike. She was crossing the road to go to the park. Tom did not slow down or stop. He honked his horn and shouted at the girl. + +"Get out of my way, you silly girl! I have no time for you!" he yelled. + +The girl was scared and dropped her bike. She ran to the side of the road and cried. Tom did not care. He sped away and laughed. + +But he did not see the big hole in the road. His truck hit the hole and bounced up in the air. His truck landed on a pile of hay and broke. Tom was stuck and angry. + +A nice man who saw what happened came to help the girl. He picked up her bike and fixed it. He gave her a hug and a candy. He asked her if she was okay. + +"I'm okay, thank you. But that farmer was very rude. He made me cry and he broke my bike," the girl said. + +"I know, he was very rude. But he got what he deserved. His truck is broken and he can't speed anymore. Maybe he will learn to be nice and careful," the man said. + +The girl smiled and thanked the man. She rode her bike to the park and had fun. She hoped the farmer would be nicer next time. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a nest on top. They want to see the nest and the birds. + +They ask Mom if they can climb the tree. Mom says no, it is too high and too dangerous. She says they can look at the nest with a binocular. She gives them the binocular and tells them to be careful. + +Tim and Jen take turns to look at the nest with the binocular. They see four eggs in the nest. They are blue and speckled. They see a mommy bird and a daddy bird. They are brown and have red feathers on their heads. They are very pretty. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They say thank you to the birds. They bow to the birds. The birds bow back to them. They think the birds are friendly. + +But then, something bad happens. A big black crow comes and tries to take the eggs. The crow is very mean and greedy. The mommy bird and the daddy bird try to stop the crow. They peck and flap and squawk. But the crow is too big and strong. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They want to help the birds. They shout and wave and throw sticks at the crow. They hope the crow will go away. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the crow and the nest and the birds. She is angry and brave. She picks up a big rock and throws it at the crow. The rock hits the crow and makes it fall. The crow is hurt and scared. It flies away and does not come back. + +The nest is safe. The eggs are safe. The mommy bird and the daddy bird are happy. They thank Mom and Tim and Jen. They bow to them. They sing a song. + +Tim and Jen are happy too. They hug Mom and each other. They say sorry for climbing the tree. They say they love the birds. They say they learned a lesson. + +They go home and have a snack. They tell Dad about the nest and the crow and the rock. Dad is proud and glad. He says they are brave and kind. He says they are good twins. + +The end. +Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily liked the restaurant because it had many pictures of animals on the wall. She saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and a penguin. She pointed at them and said their names. + +Mom ordered a pizza for them to share. Lily liked pizza because it had cheese and tomato. She waited for the pizza to come. She was very hungry. She drank some water from a cup. + +The pizza came on a big plate. Mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The pizza is very hot. You have to wait for it to cool down." Lily nodded. She wanted to eat the pizza, but she did not want to burn her mouth. She blew on a piece of pizza to make it cooler. + +Mom cut the pizza into small pieces. She gave one to Lily. Lily took a bite. It was still hot, but not too hot. It was yummy. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I like the pizza." Mom smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it." + +They ate the pizza and talked. Lily told Mom about the animals she saw on the wall. Mom told Lily about the things she did at work. They had a good time. They remained in the restaurant until they finished the pizza. Then they paid the bill and left. Lily said, "Bye, bye, restaurant. Bye, bye, animals." She waved at them. She was happy. +Tim and Jen like to play in the park. They see a big pole with a slide. They run to the pole and take turns to slide down. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tim says. + +"Yes, it is!" Jen replies. + +They slide and slide until they are tired. Then they sit on the grass and drink some water. + +"Look, there is a bird on the pole!" Jen points. + +Tim looks up and sees a blue bird. The bird sings a pretty song. + +"Hello, bird!" Tim says. + +The bird stops singing and looks at Tim. It tilts its head and opens its beak. + +"Hello, Tim!" the bird replies. + +Tim and Jen are very surprised. They have never heard a bird talk before. + +"Can you talk, bird?" Jen asks. + +"Yes, I can!" the bird replies. "I learned from the people in the park. They talk to me and I talk back." + +Tim and Jen are very glad. They have made a new friend. + +"Can we play with you, bird?" Tim asks. + +"Of course, you can!" the bird replies. "I like to play with nice children. What do you want to play?" + +Tim and Jen think for a moment. Then they have an idea. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" they say. + +"OK, let's play!" the bird says. + +They take turns to hide and seek. They have a lot of fun. The bird is very good at hiding on the pole and in the trees. Tim and Jen are very good at finding him. + +They play until the sun goes down. Then they say goodbye to the bird. + +"Thank you for playing with us, bird!" Tim and Jen say. + +"Thank you for being my friends, Tim and Jen!" the bird replies. + +They hug the bird and wave to him. Then they go home with their mom and dad. They tell them about the bird on the pole. They hope to see him again. +Tommy liked to play with yarn. He had many colors of yarn in his box. He made yarn balls, yarn snakes, yarn hats and yarn scarves. He liked to show his yarn things to his mom and dad. They said he was very clever. + +One day, Tommy saw a big ball of yarn on the table. It was gray and soft. He wondered who it was for. He wanted to touch it and play with it. He reached for the yarn, but his mom stopped him. + +"No, Tommy, this is not your yarn. This is grandma's yarn. She is making a sweater for you. It is a surprise. You have to wait until it is done." + +Tommy was sad. He did not like to wait. He wanted the yarn now. He thought his mom was mean. He pouted and cried. + +Mom sighed. She knew Tommy was upset. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tommy, but you have to be patient. Grandma is very wise. She knows how to make beautiful things with yarn. She loves you very much. She wants you to have a warm and cozy sweater for the winter. You will like it when you see it. Trust me." + +Tommy looked at his mom. He saw her kind eyes and her smile. He felt her warm arms around him. He stopped crying. He said, "Okay, mom. I will wait. I love you and grandma. Thank you for the sweater." + +Mom kissed him and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. You are a good boy. Now, why don't you go and play with your own yarn? Maybe you can make something for grandma too. She would like that." + +Tommy nodded. He felt better. He went to his box and picked a bright color of yarn. He wondered what he could make for grandma. He decided to make a yarn flower. He thought she would like that. He smiled and started to work. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. They were happy. One day, Tom said to Lily, "I want to marry you when we grow up. You are nice and pretty." Lily smiled and said, "I want to marry you too. You are kind and funny." + +They hugged and made a promise. They said they would always love each other and be together. They put a ring made of grass on each other's finger. They said, "This is our marriage ring. It means we are husband and wife." + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's family had to move far away. Tom was sad and scared. He did not want to leave Lily. He did not want to break their promise. He cried and said, "I don't want to go. I want to stay with you. What will we do?" + +Lily was sad and scared too. She did not want to lose Tom. She did not want to forget their promise. She cried and said, "I don't want you to go. I want you to stay with me. We can write letters and call each other. We can keep our rings and remember our marriage." + +But it was hard. Tom and Lily missed each other a lot. They wrote letters and called each other, but it was not the same. They could not see each other's face or hear each other's voice. They could not play with toys or run in the park. They could not hug or kiss. + +They grew up and changed. They made new friends and learned new things. They found new hobbies and new dreams. They stopped writing letters and calling each other. They lost their rings and forgot their promise. They turned into strangers. + +They never married each other. They never saw each other again. They were not happy. They were lonely and sad. They wished they had kept their promise. They wished they had stayed together. They wished they had never turned into strangers. +Tom and Lily are twins. They live in a big city with many tall buildings and noisy cars. They like to go to the park with their mom and dad. The park has a big playground with swings, slides and a sandbox. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing on the swings. They try to swing as high as they can. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout with joy. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, I can touch the sky!" Tom says. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. + +Mom and dad smile and clap. They are proud of their twins. They are brave and strong. + +"Be careful, Tom and Lily, don't swing too high. You might fall and hurt yourself," mom says. + +"Don't worry, mom, we are fine. We are holding on tight," Lily says. + +"Yes, mom, we are fine. We are dependable," Tom says. + +Mom and dad look at each other and laugh. They don't know where Tom learned the word dependable. Maybe he heard it on TV or in a book. They think it is a big word for a three year old. But they like it. They like that Tom and Lily are dependable. They can trust them to be careful and smart. + +"Okay, Tom and Lily, you are dependable. But it is time to go home now. It is getting late and we have to make dinner," dad says. + +"Aw, dad, can we swing a little more?" Tom asks. + +"Please, dad, just a little more?" Lily asks. + +"Sorry, Tom and Lily, we have to go. Maybe we can come back tomorrow. But first, let's stretch our legs and arms. It is good for our muscles," dad says. + +"Okay, dad, let's stretch," Tom and Lily say. + +They get off the swings and stretch their legs and arms. They feel their muscles relax and their blood flow. They feel good and happy. They love their mom and dad. They love their park. They love their city. They are dependable. +Lily was a little lamb who loved to play with her friends in the meadow. She liked to run, jump, and roll in the soft grass. But sometimes, she felt bored of doing the same things every day. + +One morning, she saw a big ball of wool near the fence. She wondered what it was and how it got there. She ran towards it, hoping to find something fun to do with it. + +"Hello, wool!" she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +But the wool did not answer. It just lay there, still and quiet. + +Lily felt frustrated. She nudged the wool with her nose, but it did not move. She kicked it with her hoof, but it did not bounce. She tried to pull it with her teeth, but it did not stretch. + +"This is no fun at all!" she said. "You are a boring wool!" + +She turned around and saw her friends watching her. They were laughing at her. + +"Lily, that is not a toy!" said Ben, a brown calf. "That is Farmer Joe's wool. He shears the sheep and makes sweaters and hats with it." + +Lily felt silly. She did not know that wool came from sheep. She looked at the wool again and saw that it was white and fluffy, just like her own coat. + +She yawned and felt sleepy. She realized that playing with wool was not exciting, but relaxing. + +"Maybe I can use the wool as a pillow," she said. "It looks so soft and warm." + +She lay down next to the wool and closed her eyes. She felt cozy and happy. + +"Good night, wool," she said. "Thank you for being my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy said they were going to see a movie about a princess. Lily was eager to see it! + +When they got to the theater, they found their seats and waited for the movie to start. But then, a little boy behind them was talking very loudly. Lily's daddy turned around and said, "Please shut your mouth, we can't hear the movie." The little boy said sorry and stopped talking. + +Lily was happy because now she could watch the princess movie without any noise. She loved the part when the prince rescued the princess from the evil witch. After the movie, Lily said to her mommy and daddy, "That was the best movie ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making coffee. Lily saw the coffee and asked her mommy if she could try it. Her mommy said no because coffee was only for grown-ups. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy encouraged her to try something else. She gave Lily a glass of milk instead. Lily drank the milk and loved it! + +After that day, Lily always helped her mommy make coffee. She would pour the black coffee into her mommy's mug and then pour milk into her own mug. Her mommy was proud of her and always encouraged her to keep trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain with her colorful umbrella. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new umbrella, but Lily didn't like it. She said, "This umbrella is spoiled, Mommy. I want my old one back." + +Lily's mom tried to explain that the old umbrella was broken and couldn't be fixed, but Lily was still sad. So, her mom had an idea. She took the new umbrella and spun it around in the air. It twirled and danced like a pretty ballerina. Lily's eyes grew wide with wonder and she giggled with joy. + +From that day on, Lily loved her new umbrella. Every time it rained, she would go outside and spin it around, watching it twirl and dance in the rain. And she never called it spoiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she received a special invitation to a party. She was very happy and wanted to go to the party. However, her mom said she couldn't go until she finished her homework. + +Lily tried to finish her homework quickly but she was finding it difficult. Suddenly, her mom received an alert on her phone. It was a message from Lily's teacher, saying that Lily had done a great job on her homework. Her mom was very proud and allowed Lily to go to the party. + +Lily was so excited that she ran to her friend's house. When she got there, her friend was happy to see her and gave her a big hug. They played games and had lots of fun together. Lily was happy that she was allowed to go to the party and had a great time with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy went to the park with his bicycle. He saw a girl who looked sad and was frowning. + +Timmy went up to the girl and asked, "Why are you frowning?" + +The girl said, "I don't have a bicycle to ride." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I have an extra bicycle at home. It's modest, but you can borrow it and ride with me!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are so kind!" + +From that day on, Timmy and the girl rode their bicycles together every day in the park. They had so much fun and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a toy from the store but she didn't have enough money. She asked her mom for some money but her mom said she had to earn it. + +Lily decided to sell lemonade to earn money. She struggled to make the lemonade because she had to squeeze the lemons really hard. But she didn't give up and finally made a lot of lemonade. + +She set up a stand outside her house and sold the lemonade for a high price. People loved her lemonade and gave her lots of money. Lily was so happy that she could finally buy the toy she wanted. She learned that if she worked hard, she could earn money and buy the things she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo wanted to eat some yummy food, so he swam to a restaurant. He looked at the menu and decided to order some tasty fish food. + +After Nemo ate his food, he swam around the reef. The reef was a beautiful place with lots of colorful fish and plants. Nemo saw a unique fish with big eyes and a long tail. He had never seen a fish like that before! Nemo swam closer to the unique fish and said hello. + +The unique fish was happy to meet Nemo and they became friends. They swam together and explored the reef. Nemo was so happy that he ordered more food for his new friend. From that day on, Nemo and the unique fish swam together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big dragon sleeping in the trees. She was scared at first, but then she saw that the dragon was very quiet. + +Lily wanted to tell her mommy about the dragon, so she went inside to call her. "Mommy, come see the dragon!" she said. Mommy came outside and saw the dragon too. She was surprised, but she told Lily that the dragon was just sleeping and wouldn't hurt them. + +Lily and her mommy watched the dragon for a while, and then they went back inside. Lily was happy that she got to see a real dragon, even if it was sleeping. She went to bed that night with dreams of flying on the dragon's back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, they saw a giant walking towards them. Timmy's friends were scared, but Timmy was brave. He walked up to the giant and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" + +The giant looked confused and said, "My name is Bob. Why aren't you scared of me?" + +Timmy shrugged and said, "You don't look scary to me. Do you want to play with us?" + +Bob smiled and said, "Sure, I'd love to play. What game are you playing?" + +Timmy said, "We're playing soccer. Do you want to kick the ball with us?" + +Bob nodded and they all played soccer together. Timmy and his friends had a great time playing with the giant. From that day on, they weren't scared of him anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to decorate their house. They wanted to make it look pretty and nice. They went to the store to buy some things to decorate with. They found some cheap things that they liked. + +When they got home, they put up the decorations on the walls and the windows. They even put some on the refrigerator. The refrigerator was a big white box that kept their food cold. They put some magnets on it to make it look pretty too. + +The family was happy with their decorations. They sat down to eat some food from the refrigerator and looked at all the pretty things they had put up. They were glad they had made their home look so nice. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. The frog was green and liked to jump. One day, the frog saw a sharp rock on the ground. The frog wanted to jump over it, but it had to be careful not to hurt itself. + +The frog took a big jump and landed safely on the other side. It was happy that it was careful and didn't get hurt. The frog continued to jump and play, but it always remembered to be careful around sharp things. + +One day, the frog met a friend. The friend was also a frog and they played together. They jumped over rocks and swam in the pond. The frog told its friend about the sharp rock it had seen before. The friend listened carefully and promised to be careful too. From that day on, the two frogs always reminded each other to be careful around sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to march. He would march all day long and it made him happy. One day, he met a little boy who disagreed with him. The little boy said that marching was silly and that he should do something else. The old man didn't like that and they argued. + +The next day, the old man went on his march like usual. But this time, he didn't see the little boy's toy car on the ground. The old man tripped and fell, hurting himself badly. The little boy saw what happened and felt very sad. He realized that disagreeing wasn't worth it and wished he could take it back. + +The old man never marched again and the little boy never forgot what happened. They both learned that sometimes it's better to just let people do what they like, even if we don't agree with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train went on a big rail. It was a long rail that went on for miles and miles. The train was very charming with lots of colors and it made a loud noise. + +One day, a little mouse was on the rail. The mouse was scared of the train. It wanted to cross the rail, but it was too scared. The train saw the little mouse and it slowed down. The train whispered to the mouse, "Don't be scared, little mouse. I won't hurt you." + +The little mouse felt better and it crossed the rail. It was very happy and it thanked the train. From that day on, the little mouse and the train were friends. They would see each other every day and the train would always be charming and make a loud noise. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a shiny new bike. Lily was so excited because she had always wanted to own her very own bike. + +Lily rode her bike all around the neighborhood with a big smile on her face. She felt so proud of herself for being able to ride it all by herself. But then, she fell off and scraped her face. Lily's mommy came to help her and wiped away her tears. She told Lily that it's okay to fall sometimes and that she should still be proud of herself for trying. + +From that day on, Lily continued to ride her bike every day, feeling more and more proud of herself with each ride. She knew that even if she fell again, she would always have her mommy to help her back up. And that made her feel very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved math and he liked to do different kinds of math problems. One day, Timmy's teacher gave him a math problem that was very different from the ones he usually got. Timmy tried to solve the problem, but he couldn't get the answer right. He felt sad and frustrated. + +Timmy went home and told his mom about the math problem. His mom saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the difficult math problem he got at school. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will work on it together and get the right answer." + +Timmy and his mom sat down and worked on the math problem. They tried different ways to solve it and finally, they got the right answer! Timmy felt happy and proud that he was able to solve the difficult math problem with his mom's help. From that day on, Timmy was not afraid to get different kinds of math problems because he knew he could always get help from his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies and would eat them every day. But one day, she dropped her cookie on the ground and it broke into pieces. Lily was sad because she couldn't eat her cookie anymore. + +Her mom saw her sad face and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can improve your cookie by putting the pieces back together." So, they carefully put the cookie pieces back together and Lily was happy again. + +From then on, Lily was more careful with her cookies and didn't drop them anymore. And whenever she did, she knew her mom would be there to improve them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy very much and always wanted to help her. One day, Lily's mommy had to go to the office to work. Lily wanted to go with her, but her mommy said she had to stay home. + +Lily felt sad and asked her mommy, "Why can't I come with you to the office?" + +Her mommy replied, "Because the office is a place for grown-ups to work. It's not a place for little kids to play." + +Lily understood, but still felt sad. So, her mommy gave her a powerful toy to play with. Lily was so happy and played with it all day. But, she played too much and accidentally broke it. Her mommy said, "You spoiled the toy by playing with it too much." + +Lily felt bad and said sorry to her mommy. Her mommy forgave her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can buy a new toy together." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy, feeling happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue liked to ride on the branches of the trees in the forest. One day, while Blue was flying around the forest, he saw a big, juicy worm on a branch. Blue was very hungry, so he landed on the branch to eat the worm. + +Suddenly, a squirrel named Nutty appeared and said, "That's my worm! You can't eat it!" Blue felt guilty for taking Nutty's worm and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours." Nutty forgave Blue and said, "It's okay. You can ride on this branch anytime you want." + +From that day on, Blue and Nutty became good friends and often rode on the branches together. They would find worms and share them, and Blue never felt guilty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in her pockets. One day, she found a big, loud bell on the ground. She picked it up and shook it, making a loud noise that made her giggle. + +Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to wear a pretty dress to go to the park. Lily said yes and put on her favorite pink dress. At the park, Lily saw some other kids playing with toys. She asked if she could play too, but they said her bell was too loud. + +Lily felt sad, but then she had an idea. She took off her bell and put it in her pocket with her shiny rocks. She went back to the other kids and they let her play with them. Lily had so much fun that she forgot all about her loud bell. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go for walks in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a big statue of a bird. It was very pretty and Lily thought it was attractive. + +"Mommy, can we go see the bird statue?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily. I recommend we go take a closer look," replied her mommy. + +As they got closer to the statue, they saw a man taking pictures of it. + +"That's a very nice statue," said the man. + +"Yes, it is," agreed Lily's mommy. + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she got to see the pretty bird statue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and get dirty. But her mommy always said she needed to wash her hands before eating. + +One day, Lily went to the park and played on the swings and slide. She had so much fun that she didn't notice the dark clouds coming. Suddenly, it started to rain! Lily ran home, but she was all wet and muddy. + +Her mommy was very thoughtful and gave her a warm bath. She used soap to wash away the dirt and made sure Lily was all clean. Then, she put on her favorite pajamas and gave her a hug. Lily felt happy and cozy, and she fell asleep dreaming of sunny days and playing outside again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He had lots of money and lived in a big house. He had a tap in his kitchen where he could get water to drink. + +One day, the man decided to have a big party. He invited lots of people to his house. He wanted to serve them lots of yummy food and drinks. + +But when the party started, the tap in his kitchen stopped working! The man didn't know what to do. He couldn't serve his guests any water to drink. + +Luckily, one of the guests knew how to fix the tap. He quickly got some tools and fixed the tap. The man was very grateful and thanked the guest. The party was a success and everyone had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved muffins, especially blueberry muffins. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While playing, she saw a little bird who looked very hungry. Lily thought the bird might need some food, so she gave it a piece of her muffin. The bird was very happy and flew away. + +After playing for a while, it started to get dark and Lily's parents said it was time to go home. Lily felt safe with her parents and held their hands tightly. When they got home, Lily asked her mom if they could bake some muffins together. Her mom said yes and they made delicious blueberry muffins. Lily was very happy and felt safe and loved with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle where it was always warm. One day, a little lion came to the jungle. The big lion was happy to see the little lion. He wanted to join the little lion and play with him. They played together all day long. The big lion was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the forest near his house. One day, he found an axe lying on the ground. Timmy picked it up and started swinging it around. He felt very strong holding the big axe. + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy came along. Billy wanted to play with the axe too, but Timmy didn't want to share. He was being selfish. Billy got very sad and started to cry. Timmy realized he was wrong and decided to give the axe to Billy. Billy smiled and they played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play her trumpet every day. One day, Ellie met a little mouse named Max. Max was curious and asked Ellie a question. "Why do you play the trumpet every day?" Max asked. + +Ellie replied, "I play the trumpet because it makes me happy. What about you, Max? What do you like to do?" + +Max thought for a moment and said, "I like to run and play with my friends." + +Ellie smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Maybe we can play together sometime." + +Max was excited and said, "Yes, let's play together!" And so, Ellie and Max became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had many pets. She had a dog named Max and a cat named Mittens. One day, she saw a swan in the pond near her house. The swan was big and white, and Lily thought it was beautiful. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we own the swan, please?" Her mom said, "No, we can't own wild animals. They need to be free." Lily was sad but understood. She still liked to watch the swan swim in the pond. + +One night, Lily heard a scary noise coming from outside. She went to the window and saw a big shadow. She was scared and ran to her mom's room. "Mom, there's a scary thing outside!" she said. Her mom went outside to check and found out it was just the swan. It was making a loud noise because it was protecting its babies. Lily felt relieved and went back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream, but her mom always kept it in the fridge. One day, Lily went to the fridge to get some ice cream, but it was all gone. She was sad and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want ice cream, but it's all gone," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we can go to the store and get more," her mom replied. + +Lily's face lit up with a big smile that made her mom's heart glow. They went to the store and got some black cherry ice cream, which made Lily very happy. She ate it all up and felt better. From then on, her mom always made sure to keep some ice cream in the fridge for Lily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny key on the ground. She picked it up and held it tightly in her little hand. + +As she walked through the park, she saw a calm lake with ducks swimming in it. She wanted to poke the ducks with the key, but her mom told her not to. Lily listened to her mom and put the key in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to a special treasure chest. She opened it with the key Lily had found earlier. Inside the chest, there were lots of toys and treats for Lily to enjoy. She was so happy that she didn't even remember wanting to poke the ducks. From then on, Lily always listened to her mom and never poked anything she wasn't supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's friends wanted to play a rough game, but Timmy didn't want to play because he didn't like rough games. + +His friends didn't listen to Timmy and kept playing rough. Timmy felt sad and decided to walk away and ignore his friends. + +Later that day, Timmy saw a police car drive by and asked his mom what it was. His mom explained that it was a car that takes bad people to jail. Timmy was confused and asked why people go to jail. His mom explained that when people do bad things, they have to go to jail as a punishment. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to your feelings and to be kind to others, or else you might end up in jail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to her closet to find her favorite dress. But, she couldn't find it anywhere! She looked and looked, but it was not there. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy came into the room and found the dress. Lily was so grateful to her mommy! She gave her a big kiss and said "thank you". + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to put her things back in the closet so she wouldn't lose them again. And she always remembered to be grateful for her mommy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to build a sandcastle at the beach. She asked her mom for help, but her mom said, "You can build it by yourself, Lily. I believe in you." + +Lily started to build the sandcastle, but the sand was too dry and stubborn. She tried and tried, but the sandcastle kept falling down. She was getting frustrated. + +Just then, a boy named Tim passed by and saw Lily struggling. He said, "Do you need help, Lily?" Lily nodded and Tim helped her build the sandcastle. It was the best sandcastle ever! Lily said, "Thank you, Tim. You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy was very jumpy and loved to jump around all day long. One day, while he was jumping around, he saw a note on the ground. The note said, "Help! I lost my puppy. Please find him." + +Freddy wanted to help, so he hopped over to his friend, a hairy caterpillar named Carl. "Carl, Carl, can you help me find a lost puppy?" Freddy asked. "Of course, I can help," Carl replied. + +So, Freddy and Carl searched high and low for the lost puppy. After a while, they found the puppy and returned him to his owner. "Thank you so much for finding my puppy," the owner said. "You two are the best helpers ever!" + +Freddy and Carl were very happy that they could help. They jumped around in joy and sang a happy song. From that day on, they knew that they could always count on each other to help those in need. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big seat in his room where he loved to sit and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a delicious apple to eat. Timmy took a big bite and smiled. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was being foolish and started to jump on Timmy's seat. Timmy told Billy to stop, but he didn't listen. Suddenly, Billy fell and hurt himself. Timmy helped Billy up and gave him an apple to make him feel better. + +From that day on, Billy never jumped on Timmy's seat again. Timmy learned that sharing and being kind is better than being foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great idea to pack her backpack for her class. She put her crayons, pencils, and paper inside. Then, she went to school and had a great time in class. When class was over, she packed her backpack again and went home. Her mom was so proud of her for being such a good student. From that day on, Lily always packed her backpack before going to class. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and dig in the dirt. One day, she found a shiny rock that she thought was from outer space. She ran inside to show her mom and dad. + +Her mom said, "That's not from outer space, Lily. That's just a rock from the earth." + +Lily was sad that it wasn't from outer space, but she still loved her shiny rock. She decided to cook up a plan to make it even more special. + +She asked her mom and dad for help, and together they painted the rock with glitter and sparkles. It was a lot of work, but they were successful in making the rock even more beautiful than before. + +Now, Lily loves to show off her sparkly earth rock to all her friends. She learned that sometimes the things we find on earth can be just as special as things from outer space. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were playing, a deaf dog appeared! The dog couldn't hear Lily's mommy and daddy call his name, so they had to be very careful around him. But Lily thought the dog was so cute and wanted to pet him. Her parents explained that they had to be extra gentle with the deaf dog. After a while, Lily and her family went home, but she couldn't stop thinking about the deaf dog at the park. She hoped he was happy and had a good day just like she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but sometimes she needed help cutting her paper. Her mom would always give her the scissors to use, but Lily was too little to use them by herself. + +One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah saw that Lily's mom gave her the scissors to use and she felt jealous. Sarah wanted to use the scissors too, but she didn't know how to ask nicely. + +Lily noticed that Sarah was feeling jealous, so she decided to share the scissors with her. They took turns cutting paper and had so much fun together. From that day on, they learned that it's always better to give and share with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a serious problem. Her finger was hurting a lot and she didn't know what to do. So, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my finger hurts a lot. Can you help me?" Her mom took her finger and looked at it. Then, she said, "Lily, we need to discuss this with the doctor. He can help you feel better." + +Lily and her mom went to the doctor's office. The doctor looked at Lily's finger and said, "Oh no! You have a splinter in your finger. We need to take it out." Lily was scared, but the doctor was very gentle and kind. He took out the splinter and put a bandage on her finger. + +After they left the doctor's office, Lily said to her mom, "Thank you for taking me to the doctor. I feel much better now." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. It's important to discuss any problems you have with someone who can help you." From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever had a problem, she could always talk to her mom and they would find a solution together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy otter living in a river. The otter loved to swim and play all day. One day, the otter saw a big rock and decided to decorate it. The otter found some pretty flowers and put them on the rock. The otter was very proud of the rare rock and showed it to all of its friends. Everyone thought the otter did a great job decorating the rock. From that day on, the otter became known as the best decorator in the river. +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 airport to go on a big airplane. Lily saw lots of planes with big wings and bright lights. She was so excited to go on one! + +As they walked around the airport, Lily saw a big white plane. She stopped and gazed at it for a long time. It was so big and shiny! She couldn't wait to go on it and fly up in the sky. + +Finally, it was time to board the plane. Lily held her mommy's hand tightly and they walked up the stairs onto the big white airplane. She found her seat and buckled up. As the plane took off, Lily looked out the window and saw the clouds below her. She was so happy to be on her adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the big blue sky. One day, Lily was playing with her friend, Timmy, when she felt a tickle in her nose. She sneezed loudly and Timmy said, "Bless you, Lily!" + +Lily looked up at the sky and noticed that it was very dull and gray. She asked Timmy, "Why is the sky so dull today?" Timmy replied, "I don't know, maybe it's going to rain." + +Just then, Lily's mom called her inside for some soup. Lily asked her mom if she could have some pepper to make her sneezing go away. Her mom gave her some pepper and Lily sneezed again. Her mom said, "Bless you, Lily!" and Lily giggled. + +After finishing her soup, Lily looked out the window and saw that the sky was no longer dull. It was now a beautiful shade of pink and orange. She said to Timmy, "Look! The sky is so pretty now!" Timmy smiled and said, "Wow, it's amazing what a little sneeze can do!" +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop and play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny's mom asked him to help her clean the kitchen. Benny wanted to help, so he grabbed a cloth and began to wipe the counters. + +After they finished cleaning, Benny's mom asked him to buckle his shoes so they could go outside and play. Benny tried his best, but he couldn't quite figure out how to buckle them. His mom showed him how to do it and Benny felt proud that he learned something new. + +As they walked through the forest, Benny saw a butterfly with beautiful colors on its wings. Benny thought it would be clever to catch the butterfly, but he knew it wouldn't be nice to take it away from its home. So, Benny just admired the butterfly and continued to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big collection of toy cars and trucks. But one day, Timmy became bored of playing with them. He wanted something different. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I want something quick and different to play with." His mom smiled and said, "How about a ball? It's quick and different from your toys." Timmy loved the idea and ran outside to play with his new ball. + +As he played with his ball, Timmy realized that it was more fun than his toys. He could bounce it, throw it, and catch it. He became happy and realized that sometimes trying something different can become a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to try something different. You might become happy and find something you love. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends in the park, but one day he got his fur all tangled up. His friend, a little mouse named Timmy, saw that Tom was having trouble and asked if he could help. + +Tom said, "I can't manage to untangle my fur. Can you help me, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "Sure! Let me go get my scissors." + +Timmy ran home and came back with his scissors. He carefully cut the knots out of Tom's fur and Tom felt much better. He thanked Timmy and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom turned on the faucet to fill up the tub. But the water was too loud! "Mommy, the water is too loud!" said Lily. "I know, sweetie. Let's guess how long it will take to fill up the tub," said Mommy. "Okay, I think it will take five minutes," said Lily. "Hmm, I guess we will see," said Mommy. And they watched the water fill up the tub until it was just right for Lily to play in. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Bobby who lived in a cozy house with a red roof. One day, a big storm came and blew the roof off of Bobby's house. Bobby was confused and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to go to his friend Billy the goat for help. "Billy, my roof is broken. Can you fix it?" asked Bobby. "Of course, I can help you fix it," replied Billy. + +Billy and Bobby worked together to fix the roof. They used a hammer and nails to put the roof back on. It was hard work, but they did it! + +After the roof was fixed, Bobby realized that it's always good to have friends who can help you when you're in trouble. The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for help when you need it, and to be a good friend who helps others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to laugh and tell jokes. One day, he heard a funny joke but he couldn't remember it. So, he asked his mom to help him search for the joke. + +Together, they looked everywhere for the joke. They searched in Timmy's room, in the kitchen, and even outside in the garden. But they couldn't find the joke anywhere. Timmy started to feel weak and tired from all the searching. + +Just when they were about to give up, Timmy's little sister walked in and told them the joke she had heard at preschool. It was the same joke that Timmy had been searching for! Timmy was so happy and laughed so hard that he forgot all about feeling weak. From that day on, Timmy and his sister told jokes to each other every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a picnic. They planned to bring yummy snacks and drinks in their sacks. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, brought a silly hat to wear. "That hat looks silly," Lily said. "I know," Timmy replied with a giggle. "But it's fun to wear silly things sometimes." + +As they were eating their snacks, Lily noticed that her sack was empty. "Oh no!" she cried. "I forgot to bring more snacks." Timmy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I planned ahead and brought extra snacks for everyone to share." Lily was so happy and grateful for her friend's thoughtfulness. They all continued to enjoy their picnic together with full sacks and happy hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She would run and jump and pick flowers. One day, her mom gifted her a ball. It was a very special ball because it was gifted to her on her birthday. + +Lily was so happy and she wanted to play with her new ball. She threw the ball up in the air and caught it. She threw the ball to her dog, who caught it in his mouth. They played together for a long time. + +As the sun began to set, Lily picked up her ball and went inside. She was tired but happy. She knew that her mom had gifted her something very special that she would always cherish. +One day, a little bug named Timmy was crawling in the grass. He was a very confused bug. He didn't know which way to go. Timmy saw a big tree and thought it was a good place to explore. + +As Timmy crawled up the tree, he met a friendly bird named Benny. Benny asked, "Why are you confused, Timmy?" Timmy said, "I don't know which way to go!" Benny wanted to help Timmy, so he showed him a path to follow. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was an emergency! A baby bird had fallen from its nest. Timmy and Benny crawled and flew as fast as they could to help the baby bird. Together, they saved the baby bird and put it back in its nest. + +Timmy was no longer confused. He had a new friend in Benny and knew that they could always help each other when there was an emergency. And they lived happily in the big tree, always ready to help their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little plane named Pippa. Pippa loved to travel high in the sky. One day, Pippa saw a big cloud that looked terrible. Pippa was scared, but she wanted to be brave. + +Pippa asked her friend, Birdie, "Should I travel through the terrible cloud?" Birdie said, "No, Pippa, it's not safe. Let's go around it." Pippa listened to her friend and they both traveled around the terrible cloud. + +In the end, Pippa and Birdie were safe and happy. They learned that it's important to listen to friends and stay away from danger. And Pippa learned that being brave also means being smart. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with his toy car in the park. He loved to make the car go fast and jump over small rocks. One day, while playing, he saw a big red truck with a loud horn. Tim stopped playing and gazed at the truck. It was an emergency truck, and it was going to help someone. + +Tim saw a man near the truck. The man looked serious. He walked up to the man and asked, "What are you doing with the big red truck?" The man said, "I am a firefighter, and I am here to help people in an emergency." Tim liked the idea of helping people, so he decided to watch the firefighter work. + +The firefighter went to a tree where a small cat was stuck. He climbed up the tree and carefully brought the cat down. Tim clapped and cheered. The firefighter smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. We always need people to help in an emergency." Tim felt happy and proud. He knew that one day, he wanted to be a helper too. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a purple cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his yellow ball and run around in the green grass. One day, while Fluffy was playing, a new family moved into the town. + +The new family had a little girl named Lily. Lily saw Fluffy playing with his yellow ball and wanted to play with him too. She walked up to Fluffy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Can I play with you?" Fluffy was very happy and welcomed Lily to play with him. + +Together, Fluffy and Lily played with the yellow ball all day long. They became the best of friends and had so much fun in the quiet little town. The purple cat and the little girl were always happy to welcome new friends to play with them. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with clay. One sunny day, Tim was feeling restless. He wanted to make something new with his clay. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue. Sue was good at making things with clay. Tim asked, "Sue, can you help me make something new?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's make a clay dog!" + +They started to make the clay dog together. But Tim was so restless that he kept touching the clay dog too much. The clay dog began to spoil. Sue looked at the spoiled clay dog and said, "Oh no, Tim! We need to be gentle with the clay." + +Tim learned to be gentle with the clay, and they made a new clay dog. It looked very nice. Tim and Sue were happy with their clay dog. From that day on, Tim was more careful when playing with clay, so he wouldn't spoil his creations. +One day, Tim found a violin in his room. It was amazing. He wanted to play it. He picked it up and tried to make music. The sound was not very good. Tim felt sad. + +Tim's sister, Sue, saw him. She said, "Can I try?" Tim passed the violin to Sue. Sue played a pretty song. Tim was happy to hear it. + +Tim asked, "How did you do that?" Sue said, "I can teach you." They played the violin together. Soon, Tim could play a nice song too. They both felt amazing. +One day, a big elephant named Ella was walking in the forest. She was a poor elephant and did not have many friends. Ella was sad because she wanted to play with someone. + +Then, Ella saw a little bird named Bob. Ella said, "Hi, Bob! Can we play and make a big house with sticks?" Bob said, "Yes, Ella! Let's make a house together." + +Ella and Bob worked together to make a big house. They were very happy. Now, Ella was not a poor elephant anymore. She had a new friend, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while she was playing, she found a big, fit tree. She decided to climb the tree to see what was at the top. + +When Sue got to the top of the tree, she saw a big nest. In the nest, she found a book. The book had many pretty pictures inside. Sue wanted to read the book, but she did not know how to read. She decided to take the book home with her. + +On her way home, Sue met a kind old lady. The old lady saw the book and asked if Sue needed help reading it. Sue said yes, and the old lady read the book to Sue. They both enjoyed the story and became good friends. From that day on, Sue and the old lady would meet to read books together under the fit tree. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a hole in his yard. It was a different hole, not like any he had seen before. He called his friend, Sue, to come and see it. + +"Hey Sue, let's look at this hole together!" said Tim. Sue came over and they both looked at the hole. It was big and round. They wondered what could be inside. + +Together, they decided to put some things in the hole to see what would happen. First, they put a toy car in the hole. Then, they put a ball in the hole. After that, they put a stick in the hole. Each time, the hole made the things disappear! + +Tim and Sue were amazed by the hole. They told their friends about it, and they all came to see the different hole. They all had fun putting things in the hole and watching them disappear. The hole brought them all together and made them happy. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the ocean with her mom. The ocean was very big and had high waves. Sally liked to play in the water and build sand castles. She saw a big, red ball near the water. + +"Mom, can I play with the ball?" Sally asked. Her mom said, "Yes, but stay close to me." + +Sally played with the red ball, kicking it and throwing it in the air. She was having so much fun. A big wave came and took the ball away. Sally was sad, but her mom told her not to worry. + +"Let's build a sand castle together," her mom said. They built a big sand castle close to the water. They watched the high waves crash on the shore. Sally was happy to be at the ocean with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little player named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball outside in the sun. One day, it rained and rained, and Tim could not play outside because everything was wet. + +After the rain stopped, the sun came out and started to dry the ground. Tim was very happy because he could play outside again. He put on his shoes and ran outside with his ball. + +Tim played and played, having lots of fun with his ball. He was a clever player and could kick the ball very high. All his friends came to play with him, and they had a great time. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy plane. The plane loved to fly high in the sky. It would go up and down, and all around. The plane had a best friend, a little bird named Timmy. + +One day, Timmy asked the plane, "Do you want to race with me?" The plane said, "Yes! I would love to race with you, Timmy!" So they started to race. The plane went very fast, and Timmy tried his best to keep up. + +But Timmy was too slow for the plane. The plane won the race. Timmy was sad. The plane felt regret for making Timmy sad. So, the plane said, "Next time, I will fly slower so we can have fun together." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, plane. You are a good friend." And they both flew happily together in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a gray animal. This gray animal was a big elephant. The elephant had many friends in the forest. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the gray elephant's friend, a little bird, told him that another friend needed help. The friend was a small bunny who lived far away. The gray elephant wanted to help the small bunny, so he decided to send something to make the bunny happy. + +The gray elephant found a big, pretty leaf and gave it to the little bird. The little bird flew away with the leaf to the small bunny. When the small bunny saw the big, pretty leaf, he was very happy. The gray elephant was glad he could help his friend, and they all played happily in the big forest. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a shy girl named Lily. She loved to play, but she was too scared to make friends. Yesterday, she watched other kids play and wished she could join them. + +One day, Lily saw a big slide in the park. She wanted to slide on it, but she was shy. She looked around and saw a kind boy named Tom. Tom saw that Lily was shy and wanted to help her. + +Tom took Lily's hand and they walked to the slide together. They both climbed up and slid down the slide, laughing and having fun. Lily was not shy anymore. From that day on, Lily and Tom played together every day, and they became the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a harmless nail on the ground. He picked it up and wondered what it was. He walked around the yard, looking at the nail and thinking about what he could do with it. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, playing nearby. He went up to her and asked, "Do you know what this is?" He showed her the nail. Sue looked at it and said, "I think it's a nail. It's harmless, so don't worry." + +Tim and Sue started to think of fun things they could do with the nail. They tried making holes in the dirt and drawing pictures on the ground. They had so much fun with their new harmless toy. And when they were done playing, they put the nail in a safe place so they could find it again later. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play outside. He saw his bicycle and thought it would be fun to ride. The sun was shining, and the day was calm. Tim was very happy. + +Tim saw his friend Sally in the park. "Hi, Sally! Do you want to play with me?" he asked. "Yes, let's play!" said Sally. They played together, riding their bicycles and laughing. + +But then, Tim was not looking where he was going. He hit a big rock with his bicycle. Tim fell down and cried. His bicycle was broken, and he was sad. The day was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a flashlight that he loved very much. He took it with him everywhere he went. One day, Tim found a magic rock. He touched the rock with his flashlight, and something bad happened. The flashlight began to shrink! + +Tim was sad and worried. He didn't want his flashlight to be so small. He thought and thought about what to do. Then, he had an idea. He touched the magic rock again with his tiny flashlight. This time, the flashlight grew back to its normal size! + +Tim was very happy. He learned that the magic rock could make things shrink or grow. From that day on, he was careful with his flashlight and the magic rock. He played with them and had lots of fun, but he always made sure nothing bad happened again. +One day, a little bird named Tim wanted to sing. Tim was a compassionate bird who loved to make others happy. He flew to a big tree and sat on a branch. Tim saw a little girl named Sue sitting on the grass. Sue looked sad. + +Tim asked Sue, "Why are you sad?" Sue said, "I am waiting for my friend, but she is late." Tim wanted to help Sue feel better. So, he started to sing a happy song. + +As Tim sang, Sue began to smile. They sang and waited together. Soon, Sue's friend arrived, and they all played together. Tim felt happy that he could help Sue by singing. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fine train. The train was very big and strong. It loved to go fast on the tracks. One day, a little bird came to the train station. The bird saw the fine train and wanted to play. + +The little bird flew close to the train and said, "Hi, train! I can fly faster than you!" The train looked at the bird and smiled. "Okay, let's have a race!" said the train. The bird and the train started to race. The bird teased the train by flying very fast. + +The train tried its best to go faster, but the bird was too fast. The bird laughed and said, "I told you I am faster!" The train was not sad, because it knew that it was still a fine train. The bird and the train became friends. + +From that day on, the bird and the train played together every day. They had lots of fun racing and teasing each other. The people in the town loved to watch them play. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk in the snow. She saw a broken igloo and went closer to look at it. She noticed that it was very cold and had a big hole in it. Mia felt sad for the igloo. + +Mia saw a penguin waddle up to her. The penguin looked sad too. He said, "I live in the igloo, but it is broken. I am cold and my home is not warm anymore." + +Mia wanted to help the penguin. She thought of an idea. "Let's fix your igloo together!" she said. They worked together, using snow and ice to fix the hole. Soon, the igloo was not broken anymore. + +The penguin was very happy and thanked Mia. They both went inside the warm igloo and played together all day. From that day on, Mia and the penguin became best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to travel. He put on his long coat and went outside. The sky was dark with big clouds. Tim saw his friend, Sally, and they started to walk together. + +"Look, lightning!" Tim said, pointing at the bright light in the sky. Sally looked up and saw the lightning too. They both felt excited and a little scared. + +They walked and walked, talking about the lightning and how far they could travel. After a while, the sky cleared, and the sun came out. Tim and Sally were happy to see the sun again. They played and laughed all day long, remembering their adventure with the lightning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved to bake with her mom. One day, they decided to bake an incredible cake. They mixed the cake stuff and put it in the oven. + +When the cake was ready, Emma's mom said, "Let's make a crown on top of the cake!" Emma was so happy. They made a pretty crown with frosting and put it on the cake. + +Emma showed the cake to her dad. He said, "Wow! That's an incredible cake with a beautiful crown!" Emma and her mom were very proud. They all ate the cake together and it was very yummy. +One day, a little mole was very anxious. He could not wake up when the sun came up. He was sad because he wanted to play with his friends. The little mole tried to sleep early, but he still could not wake up on time. + +The next day, the little mole asked his friend, the bird, for help. "Can you help me wake up when the sun comes up?" asked the little mole. The bird said, "Yes, I can help you. I will sing a song when the sun comes up, and you will wake up." + +The little mole was happy and went to sleep early that night. When the sun came up, the bird sang a beautiful song. The little mole woke up and was very happy. He thanked the bird for helping him. Now, the little mole could play with his friends every day. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his red ball. One sunny day, he went to the park with his mom to play. + +While playing, Tim saw a big, fluffy dog. The dog wanted to play too. Tim threw the ball, and the dog ran to get it. They played and laughed together. Then, Tim's mom said, "Tim, it's time to go home. Say bye to the dog." + +Tim did not want to leave. He told his mom, "Wait, please. I want to play more." But his mom said they had to go. Tim said bye to the dog and left the park with his mom. + +At home, Tim began to regret not playing more with the dog. He missed his new friend. The next day, Tim and his mom went back to the park. Tim found the dog, and they played all day long. Tim was very happy, and he learned that sometimes it's okay to wait for the things we love. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim and his noisy dog, Spot. They loved to play outside together. One sunny day, Tim and Spot went for a walk. They took big steps and small steps as they walked down the path. + +As they walked, they met a friendly bird named Bill. Bill said, "Hello, Tim and Spot! Do you want to become my friends?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, we would love to be your friends, Bill!" So, Tim, Spot, and Bill walked together, having fun and making noise. + +After a while, they came to a big tree. Tim and Spot took steps to climb the tree, while Bill flew up. They sat on a branch and talked. They all became very good friends and played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, the bird would fly around and sing a happy song for all to hear. The bird's song made everyone feel good and happy. + +One day, the bird heard about a big singing contest. The winner would get a special prize. The bird wanted to win the prize, but he was a bit ignorant about what to do. He asked his friends, the other animals, to help him. They all agreed to help the bird learn how to sing even better. + +The day of the contest came, and the bird was very excited. He sang his song for the judges, and they were very impressed. The little bird won the prize! All his friends cheered for him, and they all learned that even if you're a little ignorant, you can still do great things with the help of your friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with the children who lived nearby. Every day, Fluffy would come to the town's school and wait for the pupils to come out and play. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw Fluffy waiting outside the school. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, Fluffy! Do you want to play with me?" Fluffy wagged his tail and barked happily. Lily and Fluffy played together all afternoon, running and laughing in the sun. + +The next day, Lily told her friends about Fluffy, the hairy dog. They all wanted to meet him, so they waited for him to come to the school. When Fluffy arrived, all the pupils gathered around him, excited to play. Fluffy wagged his tail, happy to have so many new friends. + +From that day on, Fluffy would come to the school every day, and the pupils would take turns playing with him. They all loved their new hairy friend, and Fluffy loved them too. They had many fun days together, filled with laughter and play. + +And so, Fluffy and the pupils became the best of friends, and they lived happily ever after in their small town, always ready for another day of fun and play. +Once upon a time, there was a calm little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in her favorite costume. It was a pretty dress with lots of colors. + +One day, Lily put on her costume and tried to zip it up. But the zip was stuck! She pulled and pulled but it would not move. Lily started to feel sad. + +Then, her big brother came into the room. He saw Lily feeling sad and asked, "What's wrong?" Lily showed him the stuck zip. Her brother smiled and said, "Let me help you." He gently pulled the zip and it went up! Lily was so happy. She thanked her brother and they played dress-up together all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a dirty switch in his room. He didn't know what it did, so he called his mom. "Mom, what does this switch do?" he asked. + +His mom came into his room and looked at the switch. "Oh, Tim! That switch turns on the light in your closet. But it's very dirty. We should clean it," she said. They got a cloth and wiped the dirty switch until it was clean. + +Now, when Tim wanted to find his toys in the closet, he could use the clean switch to turn on the light. He was happy that he called his mom to help him. And his mom was happy that Tim learned something new. They both smiled and played with the toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Many kids came to play and have fun. They all wanted to play games and eat cake. At this party, there was a tall boy named Tim and a small girl named Sue. They both liked to play games a lot, but they were very competitive. + +One day, at the party, they decided to play a game to see who was taller. They asked their friend, Ben, to help them measure. Tim said, "I am taller than Sue!" Sue said, "No, I am taller than you!" + +Ben, their friend, took a long stick and measured both Tim and Sue. He said, "Tim, you are taller than Sue." Sue was very sad because she wanted to be taller than Tim. She was so sad that she started to cry. + +Tim laughed at Sue and said, "I am the tallest, and I win!" Sue was so sad that she went home and did not want to play anymore. The party was not fun for her anymore, and everyone was sad because Sue left the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Buddy. Buddy lived on a farm with his friend, a little boy named Tim. They loved to play together in the earth, digging holes and filling them back up. + +One sunny day, Buddy and Tim were playing near the big tree. Tim said, "Buddy, let's fill this hole with earth!" Buddy wagged his tail and helped Tim fill the hole. They worked together, and soon the hole was full of earth. + +As they finished, Tim's mom called them for lunch. "Tim, Buddy, come eat!" she said. They ran to the house, happy and tired. After they ate, they took a nap together, knowing they were a dependable team who could fill any hole with earth. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly high in the sky, but sometimes he would fall because he was not very strong. One day, while flying, Bobo saw something big and long on the ground. It was a missile, but he did not know what it was. + +Bobo wanted to play with the missile, so he flew down to take a closer look. He tried to pick it up with his beak, but it was too heavy. So, he just pushed it with his wings. The missile started to roll, and it rolled faster and faster. Bobo was scared, but he could not stop it. + +Finally, the missile hit a big rock and stopped rolling. Bobo was happy that it did not hurt anyone. He learned that some things are not safe to play with. From that day on, Bobo became more careful when he played, and he never fell from the sky again. +Once upon a time, in a small open house, there lived a boy named Tom and his cat, Chess. They loved to play together in the garden. One sunny day, Tom and Chess were playing with a ball near the big tree. + +Suddenly, they heard a ring. It was coming from the tree. Tom and Chess looked up and saw a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, my name is Blue. Can you help me find my family?" Tom and Chess nodded, and they all started to look for Blue's family. + +They walked and walked until they found a nest in another tree. Blue said, "This is my home! Thank you, Tom and Chess!" Tom and Chess were happy they could help. From that day on, they all played together in the garden, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to play hide and seek with her friends. She felt independent and big, like her big sister. Lily told her friends, "Let's play hide and seek! I will count, and you all hide." + +Lily started to count, while her friends ran to find good hiding spots. One friend, Tim, saw a well in the yard. He thought it would be the best place to hide. He climbed in and hid behind the well. Tim said to himself, "No one will find me here!" + +After Lily finished counting, she started to look for her friends. She found them one by one. But she could not find Tim. Lily thought, "Where could Tim be hiding?" Then she remembered the well. She went to the well and found Tim hiding there. "I found you, Tim!" Lily shouted. Tim laughed and said, "You are very good at this game, Lily!" + +In the end, Lily and her friends had a fun day playing hide and seek. They learned that being independent and trying new things can make you feel big and strong, just like Lily's big sister. They also learned that sometimes the best hiding spots are the ones that are right in front of you. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They saw a big loop on the ground. Tim said, "Look, Spot! A loop!" Spot wagged his tail and ran to the loop. Tim picked it up and put it around his neck like a necklace. He felt very happy. + +As they walked, they saw a big, disgusting bug. It was green and slimy. "Yuck!" said Tim. "That bug is disgusting!" Spot barked at the bug, and it ran away. Tim and Spot laughed and continued their walk. + +Suddenly, Tim felt a poke on his shoulder. He turned around and saw his friend, Sally. "Hi, Tim!" she said. "I like your loop necklace." Tim smiled and said, "Thanks, Sally! I found it on the ground." They all played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived an enormous bear. The bear had a human friend named Tim. Tim and the bear liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, Tim said to the bear, "Let's play a game! I will run and you follow me." The bear agreed, and they started to play. Tim ran fast, and the bear followed him through the trees and over the hills. + +As they played, they met a little bird. The bird saw Tim and the bear and wanted to join them. "Can I play too?" asked the bird. Tim and the bear said yes, and the bird followed them as they ran and played. + +They all had a great day playing together in the big forest. When the sun went down, they said goodbye and went to their homes. Tim, the bear, and the bird were happy to have new friends to play with. They knew they would have more fun days together in the future. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little hut. In the hut lived a kind man named Tom and his pet dog, Max. They were very happy and fit, as they played and ran around together every day. + +One day, a mean man came to the village. He saw Tom's hut and thought, "I want that hut for myself." So, he made a plan to steal it. That night, when Tom and Max were sleeping, the mean man sneaked into the hut and said, "This is my hut now!" + +Tom woke up and saw the mean man. He was very sad and said, "Please don't take our hut. Max and I love it here." The mean man didn't care and pushed Tom and Max out of the hut. They had nowhere to go and were very cold and sad. + +The other people in the village saw what happened and didn't like the mean man. They decided to help Tom and Max by building them a new hut. The mean man was left all alone in the stolen hut, with no friends and nobody to play with. + +The moral of the story is: don't steal from others, because it will only make you lonely and sad. Be kind and help others, and you will have friends and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play on the road near her house. She liked to watch the cars go by and chase the leaves that blew across the road. + +One day, Kitty found a toy car on the road. It was a bright red car and Kitty thought it was very pretty. She picked it up and carried it home. Kitty wondered who the car belonged to. + +The next day, Kitty saw a little boy looking sad near the road. He was looking for his toy car. Kitty knew the car belonged to the little boy. She ran home, picked up the car, and brought it to the boy. The boy was so happy to have his car back, and he and Kitty became best friends. They played together on the road every day, and Kitty knew she belonged with her new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi loved to jump and play all day. Her favorite thing in the whole world was soft cheese. She would eat it every chance she got. + +One sunny day, Mimi met a new friend, a bunny named Ben. Ben also loved to jump and play. They decided to play together in the green grass. Mimi said, "Ben, do you like soft cheese too?" Ben shook his head and said, "No, Mimi, I like to eat carrots." + +Mimi and Ben played all day, jumping and laughing. When they got hungry, they shared their favorite foods. Mimi tried a carrot and Ben tried some soft cheese. They both liked the new foods and were happy to share with their new friend. From that day on, Mimi and Ben played together every day and always shared their snacks. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big dog named Max. They played together every day. Tim loved Max very much. Max loved Tim too. + +One day, Tim and Max went to the park. They saw a bottle on the ground. The bottle had a word on it. The word was "poison." Tim did not know what poison meant. Max started to sniff the bottle. Tim thought it was a bad thing. He shouted, "No, Max! Don't touch it!" + +But Max did not listen. Max opened the bottle and drank the poison. Tim was very scared. He shouted for help. But no one came to help. Max started to feel sick. Tim was very sad. + +Max got very sick from the poison. Tim cried and cried. He wished he had known what poison was. He wished he could have stopped Max. But it was too late. Max was gone. Tim learned that poison was a very bad thing. He missed Max every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, her mom had to go to a meeting. Lily was scared because she had never been alone before. But her mom said, "Don't worry, I will be back soon." + +While her mom was at the meeting, Lily decided to play outside. She saw a small bird who looked sad. "Why are you sad, bird?" Lily asked. The bird said, "I need to mail a letter to my friend, but I don't know how." Lily wanted to help the bird, so they went to find the mailbox together. + +They looked all around and finally found the mailbox. The bird was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. Just then, Lily's mom came back from the meeting. Lily was not scared anymore because she had made a new friend. They all went inside the house and had a big party to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean. In the ocean, there lived a generous fish named Fin. Fin liked to help his friends complete their tasks. One day, he saw his friend, a little crab, named Timmy, having trouble. + +Timmy was trying to build a sand castle, but he could not complete it. Fin swam up to Timmy and asked, "Do you need help?" Timmy looked up and said, "Yes, please. I can't finish my castle." + +Fin was happy to help. They worked together to complete the sand castle. It was a beautiful castle, and Timmy was very happy. From that day on, Fin and Timmy became best friends, and they always helped each other. +One day, a bear named Bob wanted to borrow honey from his friend, Bee. Bee had a lot of honey, and Bob loved honey very much. So, Bob went to Bee's house and asked, "Can I borrow some honey, please?" + +Bee was confused. He didn't know what "borrow" meant. He asked Bob, "What does 'borrow' mean?" Bob said, "It means I take honey now, and I give it back later." Bee thought about it and said, "Okay, you can borrow some honey." + +Bob took the honey and went back to his house. He was very happy. But then, he ate all the honey. There was no honey left to give back to Bee. Bob was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He decided to find more honey for Bee. He looked everywhere and finally found some honey in a tree. Bob took the honey and gave it back to Bee. Bee was happy, and they stayed good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an adorable pet dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and make noise. One day, Tim and Spot went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a man who wanted to sell ice cream. The man said, "Hello! Would you like to buy some ice cream?" Tim and Spot both loved ice cream, so Tim said, "Yes, please!" Tim bought ice cream for himself and Spot. + +But then, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell. Tim and Spot were scared. They ran all the way home, but their ice cream fell on the ground. They were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with rocks. One day, he found a big rock that was very cold. Tim looked closer and saw that it was not a rock, but a big piece of ice! + +Tim called his friend, Sam. "Sam, come see this big ice I found!" he said. Sam came running and saw the ice. "Wow, that's a big ice!" Sam said. They both looked at the ice and thought it was very special. + +Tim and Sam decided to show the big ice to their friends. They all gathered around and looked at the ice. They touched it and felt how cold it was. The ice began to melt, but they didn't mind. They had fun playing with the ice and the water. In the end, they all went home happy, knowing they had a great day with the big ice. +One day, a boy named Tim went to visit his friend, Sam. Sam had a new toy. It was a scooter. The scooter was red and shiny. Tim thought Sam was rich because he had a scooter. + +"Can I ride your scooter?" Tim asked Sam. Sam said, "Yes, you can ride my scooter. We can take turns." So Tim and Sam took turns riding the scooter. They rode up and down the street. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him. It was time to go home. Tim said goodbye to Sam and thanked him for letting him ride the scooter. Tim wished he had a scooter too. Maybe one day, he would get one. Then, Tim and Sam could ride scooters together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a big, smelly dog named Bob. Amy and Bob loved to play outside in the sun. + +One day, Amy found a shiny penny on the ground. She was very happy. She wanted to give the penny to her mom. So, she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Amy and Bob went home to show the penny to her mom. Her mom was very happy too. She gave Amy a big hug and said, "Thank you!" Then, they all went to the park to play together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two young animals. One was a cat, and the other was a dog. They lived in a big, green park. They were very competitive and liked to play games together. + +One day, they found a big, red ball. The cat said, "Let's split the ball and see who gets the bigger half!" The dog agreed, and they started to pull the ball from each side. + +As they pulled, the ball did not split. Instead, it bounced away from them and rolled down a hill. They both ran after the ball, trying to catch it. The cat was fast, but the dog was faster. + +When they reached the bottom of the hill, the ball stopped rolling. The cat and the dog looked at each other and laughed. They decided to stop being competitive and just play with the ball together. + +From that day on, the young cat and dog played together in the park and shared their toys. They learned that being friends and having fun was much better than always trying to win. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent dog named Max. Max loved to play games with his friends. His favorite game was "Find the Color." In this game, Max and his friends would look for different colors in the park. + +One day, Max and his friend, a little girl named Lily, went to the park to play their favorite game. They saw many colors there. They saw red flowers, green grass, and a blue sky. They were very happy. + +Max said, "Lily, let's play a new game. Let's see who can find the most colors!" Lily agreed and they started to play. They ran around the park and found many colors. In the end, Max found more colors than Lily. + +Max said, "I win! I found more colors!" Lily smiled and said, "Good job, Max! You are very intelligent!" They both laughed and continued to play in the park, having lots of fun together. +One day, a girl named Sally and her friend, Tom, went to the park. They wanted to play and have fun. Sally wore a pretty scarf around her neck. It was cold outside, so the scarf kept her warm. + +As they played, Sally and Tom saw a food truck. The food truck had spicy food. Sally loved spicy food, so they went to the truck. Tom said, "Let's discuss what we want to eat from the food truck." Sally agreed, and they talked about what they wanted to try. + +They decided to get some spicy food and sat down to eat. While they ate, a strong wind came and blew Sally's scarf away. They both saw the scarf fly away and ran after it. After a fun chase, they caught the scarf and laughed. They went back to the park, happy with their adventure and the spicy food they had enjoyed. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big yellow lemon. They pretended it was a ball, a sun, a hat, and many other things. They also liked to squeeze it and taste the sour juice. + +One day, they were playing with the lemon in their room, when their mom came in. She said, "It's time to sleep, my darlings. You have to put away your toys and brush your teeth." Anna and Ben nodded, but they did not want to stop playing. They had an idea. + +They hid the lemon under Anna's pillow and said, "OK, mom, we are ready to sleep." Mom smiled and tucked them in. She kissed them goodnight and turned off the light. She did not see the lemon. + +When mom left, Anna and Ben whispered to each other. They said, "Let's play with the lemon some more. It will be fun in the dark." They took out the lemon and started to roll it, toss it, and squeeze it. They giggled and made faces. + +But soon, they heard a loud noise. It was dad, who was sleeping in the next room. He said, "What is that racket? Who is making all that noise?" Anna and Ben got scared. They knew they were in trouble. They quickly put the lemon back under the pillow and pretended to sleep. + +Dad came in and turned on the light. He saw Anna and Ben in their beds, with their eyes closed. He said, "Are you sleeping, my angels?" Anna and Ben said, "Yes, dad, we are sleeping." But dad did not believe them. He said, "You are not honest, my children. You are lying. I can smell the lemon. You were playing with it, weren't you?" + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They opened their eyes and said, "Yes, dad, we were playing with the lemon. We are sorry. We did not want to sleep. We wanted to have fun." Dad sighed and said, "I understand, my loves. But you have to sleep, because it is good for you. And you have to be honest, because it is right. Lying is bad, and it hurts me and mom. Do you understand?" Anna and Ben said, "Yes, dad, we understand. We will not lie again. We will be honest." Dad smiled and said, "That's good, my sweets. Now, give me the lemon and go to sleep. I love you." He took the lemon and kissed them goodnight. He turned off the light and left. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other and said, "We love you, too, dad. And we love mom. And we love the lemon. But we will not play with it at night. We will sleep." And they did. +Lily and Sam like to play in the tent. The tent is big and red. They have toys and books in the tent. They pretend they are in a forest or a castle. + +One day, Lily and Sam have a new friend. His name is Ben. Ben wants to play in the tent too. He knocks on the tent and says, "Can I come in?" + +Lily and Sam look at each other. They like Ben, but they do not want to share the tent. They say, "No, you can't. The tent is ours. Go away." + +Ben feels sad. He says, "Please, let me play with you. I have a ball and a truck. We can have fun together." + +Lily and Sam think for a moment. They like balls and trucks. They do not want to be mean. They say, "OK, you can come in. But you have to be nice and quiet. And you have to help us clean up the tent later." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Sam. You are good friends. I will be nice and quiet. And I will help you clean up the tent later." + +Lily and Sam open the tent and let Ben in. They play with the ball and the truck. They have fun together. They learn to share the tent. The tent is not hard. The tent is soft and cozy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy vehicles. They had cars, trucks, buses, and trains. But their favorite vehicle was the plane. They liked to make it fly in the air and pretend they were pilots. + +One day, they took their plane to the park. They saw a big bird sitting on a branch. It was a crow. The crow saw the plane and thought it was a real plane. It was ignorant. It did not know that the plane was a toy. + +The crow flew down and tried to catch the plane. It cawed loudly and chased the plane. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran away from the crow. They shouted, "Go away, crow! Leave our plane alone!" + +The crow did not listen. It wanted the plane. It thought it was a prize. It grabbed the plane with its beak and flew away. Ben and Lily were sad. They lost their plane. They cried, "Come back, crow! Give us our plane back!" + +But the crow did not come back. It flew to its nest and put the plane there. It was proud of its plane. It did not know that the plane was a toy. It was ignorant. It did not know that Ben and Lily were sad. +Sam and Mia liked to build things with their blocks. They made houses, cars, towers, and animals. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to play with. + +One day, they decided to build a parade with their blocks. They lined up their cars and animals on the floor and pretended they were marching. Sam was the leader and Mia was the follower. + +"Look at our parade!" Sam said. "It is so big and fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia said. "We are very good at building!" + +But then, their big brother Tom came into the room. He saw their parade and laughed. He said, "What a stupid parade! It is just blocks! You are too old to play with blocks! You should play with real toys, like me!" + +He kicked their parade and made it fall apart. The blocks scattered everywhere. Sam and Mia were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Sam said. "You broke our parade! We worked hard to build it!" + +"Tom, you are rude!" Mia said. "You hurt our feelings! We liked our parade!" + +Tom did not care. He said, "Stop crying, you babies! It was just a stupid parade! Go away and leave me alone!" + +He took his own toys and went to his room. He slammed the door. + +Sam and Mia hugged each other. They picked up their blocks and put them back in their box. They said, "We don't need Tom. We have each other. We can build another parade tomorrow. And it will be even better than this one!" +Anna and her mom went to the park. They saw many things there. They saw birds, flowers, swings, and a big pond. Anna liked the pond. She saw ducks and fish in the water. She wanted to feed them. + +"Mom, can I give them some bread?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey. But we don't have any bread. We have to buy some," Mom said. + +They looked around and saw a vendor. He had a cart with many things to sell. He had bread, cookies, juice, and ice cream. Anna and Mom walked to the vendor. + +"Hello, what can I get for you?" the vendor asked. + +"Can we have some bread, please?" Mom said. + +"Of course. Here you go. That will be one dollar," the vendor said. + +Mom gave him a dollar and took the bread. She broke it into small pieces and gave some to Anna. + +"Thank you, sir," Mom said. + +"You're welcome. Have a nice day," the vendor said. + +He smiled and waved at them. Anna and Mom waved back. + +They went to the pond and threw the bread to the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish came closer and ate the bread. Anna was happy. She liked to see them eat. + +She also saw a water lily. It was white and pink. It was very pretty. It was delicate. She wanted to touch it. + +"Mom, can I touch the flower?" Anna asked. + +"Be careful, honey. It's very delicate. Don't break it," Mom said. + +Anna nodded. She reached out her hand and gently touched the flower. It felt soft and smooth. She smiled. + +She heard a quack. She looked up and saw a duck. The duck was looking at her. It was curious. + +"Hello, duck. Do you like the flower?" Anna asked. + +The duck quacked again. It nodded. It liked the flower too. + +Anna and the duck became friends. They played and talked. Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy too. + +They had a fun day at the park. +Sara liked to measure things with her ruler. She measured her toys, her books, her bed, and her cat. She wanted to know how big everything was. + +One day, she saw a white dove on her window. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to measure it too. She opened the window and said, "Hello, dove. Can I measure you?" + +The dove looked at Sara and said, "Why do you want to measure me?" + +Sara said, "Because I like to measure things. It is fun. How big are you?" + +The dove said, "I don't know how big I am. I don't care about that. I care about flying and singing and finding food. That is fun for me." + +Sara said, "But don't you want to know how big you are? Maybe you are very big or very small. Maybe you are bigger than a cat or smaller than a mouse." + +The dove said, "No, I don't want to know that. It doesn't matter to me. I am happy with who I am. I am not rich or poor, I am just a dove." + +Sara thought about what the dove said. She realized that measuring things was not the only way to have fun. She said, "You are right, dove. You are just a dove and you are happy. I am just a girl and I can be happy too. Maybe I can fly and sing and find food with you." + +The dove said, "That sounds nice, Sara. Come on, let's go." + +Sara put down her ruler and climbed out of the window. She held the dove's wing and they flew away together. They had a lot of fun and Sara learned a lot from the dove. She didn't need to measure everything to enjoy it. +Tom and Anna were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two sticks for arms and a smile with pebbles. + +"Look, our snowman is so happy!" Anna said. + +"Yes, he is our friend. We have to guard him from the sun." Tom said. + +They ran inside to get some water and cookies. They saw their mom in the kitchen. She was making soup. + +"Hi, kids. Do you want some soup? It is spicy and warm." Mom said. + +"No, thank you, mom. We have to go back to our snowman. He might melt." Tom said. + +"Okay, but be careful. The sun is very bright today. It can melt the snow very fast." Mom said. + +Tom and Anna nodded and ran outside with their water and cookies. They saw their snowman. He was still smiling, but he looked smaller. His hat was falling off and his nose was drooping. + +"Oh, no! Our snowman is melting!" Anna cried. + +"Don't worry, Anna. We can save him. We can give him some water and cookies. Maybe he will feel better." Tom said. + +They poured some water on his head and put some cookies in his mouth. They hoped he would like them. + +But the snowman did not like them. He did not like the water. It made him colder and wetter. He did not like the cookies. They were spicy and hard. He spit them out and frowned. + +"Ouch! That hurts! Why are you doing this to me?" The snowman said. + +Tom and Anna were shocked. They did not know the snowman could talk. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Snowman. We wanted to help you. We wanted to be your friends." Tom said. + +"Well, you are not helping me. You are hurting me. You are making me melt faster. If you want to be my friends, you have to let me go. You have to let me be free." The snowman said. + +"But we don't want to let you go. We like you. We made you." Anna said. + +"I know, but you can't keep me. I belong to the snow. I have to go back to the snow. That is where I am happy. That is where I can smile." The snowman said. + +Tom and Anna felt sad. They did not want to lose their snowman. But they also wanted him to be happy. They hugged him and said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, Mr. Snowman. Thank you for being our friend. We will miss you." Tom and Anna said. + +"Goodbye, Tom and Anna. Thank you for making me. I will miss you too. Maybe we will meet again next winter. Until then, be good and have fun." The snowman said. + +Then the snowman melted away. He became a puddle of water. Tom and Anna watched him disappear. They felt a tear in their eyes. They went back inside to their mom. She hugged them and gave them some soup. It was spicy and warm. They liked it. They felt better. They still remembered their snowman. They still loved him. But they also knew he was happy. He was free. He was smiling. +Tim and Mia like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They put a stick and a cloth on it to make a sail. They also have a rope and a metal thing that is their anchor. + +One day, they decide to climb a big hill that is near their house. They think it is an island with treasure. They take their ship, their sail, their rope and their anchor with them. They drag the box up the hill. It is hard work, but they are brave. + +When they get to the top, they see a big tree. They think it is a good place to hide their treasure. They tie the rope to the tree and to the metal thing. They throw the metal thing down the hill. It makes a loud noise. + +"Look, we have an anchor!" Tim says. "Now our ship will not move." + +"Let's find some treasure!" Mia says. She looks around and sees some shiny rocks and pretty flowers. She puts them in the box. + +"Wow, you found a lot of treasure!" Tim says. He climbs into the box and looks at the rocks and flowers. "They are very nice. We are the best pirates ever!" + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They play pirates until it is time to go home. They pull the rope and the metal thing up the hill. They drag the box down the hill. They take their ship, their sail, their rope and their anchor back to their house. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They are proud. They are brave. They are pirates. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big metal slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is lazy. He does not want to climb the stairs. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go on the slide. It is fun and fast," Lily says. + +"No, I don't want to. It is too high and too hard. I want to sit here and watch the birds," Tom says. + +Lily is sad. She does not understand why Tom is lazy. She likes to play and run and jump. She thinks Tom is boring. + +She goes on the slide by herself. She slides down and laughs. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She is happy. + +She looks at Tom. He is still sitting on the bench. He looks at the ground. He is not happy. + +Lily runs to Tom. She takes his hand. + +"Tom, please come with me. The slide is not scary. It is fun. I will show you. I will go with you. You will like it. Trust me," Lily says. + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees her smile. He feels her hand. He thinks maybe she is right. Maybe the slide is fun. Maybe he is not lazy. Maybe he is just afraid. + +He nods his head. He stands up. He follows Lily to the slide. He climbs the stairs. He sits on the slide. He holds Lily's hand. + +They slide down together. They laugh. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They are happy. + +They look at each other. They understand. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a dirty map under a bench. The map has a big X on it. + +"Look, Tom, a map! Maybe it is a treasure map!" Lily says. + +"Wow, let's follow it! Maybe we can find gold or candy or toys!" Tom says. + +They hold the map and walk around the park. They look for clues and signs. They hope to find the treasure. They are very excited. + +But the map is very old and torn. Some parts are missing or faded. They get lost and confused. They walk in circles. They are very tired and hungry. + +"Tom, I think this map is bad. It does not work. It is too dirty and old. I want to go home," Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily. This map is no fun. It is a trick. I want to go home too," Tom says. + +They throw the map away and run back to the bench. They find their moms waiting for them. They hug them and tell them about the map. + +"Sorry, kids, that map was not a treasure map. It was just a garbage map. Someone left it there by mistake. It was not a good thing to play with," Lily's mom says. + +"Next time, be careful what you pick up. Some things are dirty and dangerous. You could get sick or hurt. Always ask us before you touch something you don't know," Tom's mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod and say sorry. They learn their lesson. They are happy to be safe and loved. They hope to find a real treasure map someday. But for now, they are happy to play with their moms. +Lily had a bad nightmare. She dreamed of a big scary monster that chased her and wanted to eat her. She woke up and cried. She was very afraid and wanted her mom. + +She called out, "Mom, mom, help me! I had a bad dream!" + +Her mom heard her and came to her room. She turned on the light and hugged Lily. She said, "It's okay, sweetie. It was just a dream. The monster is not real. You are safe with me." + +Lily felt better and snuggled with her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are very thoughtful. You always help me when I am scared." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. I love you very much. You are very brave. Do you want to tell me about your dream?" + +Lily nodded and told her mom what she dreamed. Her mom listened and said, "That sounds very scary. But you know what? You can make up a different ending for your dream. You can imagine that you have a magic wand and you can turn the monster into a friendly animal. What animal do you like?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I like bunnies. They are soft and cute." + +Her mom said, "That's a great idea. Why don't you close your eyes and imagine that you have a magic wand and you can turn the monster into a bunny. Then you can pet the bunny and play with it. How does that sound?" + +Lily liked that idea. She closed her eyes and imagined that she had a magic wand and she waved it at the monster. The monster turned into a fluffy white bunny. Lily smiled and said, "Hi, bunny. You are not scary anymore. You are my friend. Do you want a carrot?" + +The bunny nodded and hopped to Lily. Lily gave it a carrot and stroked its fur. She felt happy and calm. She said, "Thank you, magic wand. You helped me change my bad dream into a good one." + +Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are very creative. Now you can sleep peacefully and have sweet dreams. Good night, Lily. Good night, bunny." + +Lily said, "Good night, mom. Good night, bunny. I love you both." + +She cuddled with the bunny and fell asleep. She had no more nightmares. She had only good dreams. +Jill liked jazz music. She liked to dance and clap when she heard it. She had a yellow dress that she wore when she went to see jazz with her mom and dad. She felt happy and bright in her yellow dress. + +One day, Jill saw a new toy in the store. It was a big red truck that made loud noises. Jill wanted the truck very much. She asked her mom and dad to buy it for her. They said no, they did not have enough money. Jill was sad and angry. She did not want to go to see jazz anymore. She wanted the truck. + +Jill threw a tantrum. She cried and screamed and kicked. She said she hated jazz and her yellow dress. She said she only wanted the truck. Her mom and dad were very upset. They tried to calm her down, but she did not listen. They had to leave the store and go home. + +At home, Jill was still angry. She did not want to talk to her mom and dad. She did not want to play with her toys. She did not want to eat her dinner. She went to her room and slammed the door. + +But after a while, Jill started to feel sorry. She remembered how much she liked jazz and her yellow dress. She remembered how much her mom and dad loved her. She realized she had been very rude and mean. She wished she had not thrown a tantrum. She regretted what she had done. + +She went to her mom and dad and hugged them. She said she was sorry. She said she loved them. She said she still liked jazz and her yellow dress. She asked if they could go to see jazz again. Her mom and dad smiled and hugged her back. They said they were sorry too. They said they loved her. They said they could go to see jazz again. Jill felt happy and bright again. She learned a lesson. She learned to be grateful and kind. +Lily and Tom were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. They saw cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens. They also saw a big barn where the farmer kept hay and tools. + +"Let's go inside the barn," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The barn is old and rough. We don't want to get hurt." + +They walked to the barn and opened the door. It was dark and dusty inside. They saw piles of hay and some old boxes. They also heard a soft noise. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Let's find out," Tom said. He took Lily's hand and they walked towards the noise. + +They saw a corner of the barn where there was a blanket and a basket. Under the blanket, they saw a small, furry head. It was a kitten! + +"Look, a kitty!" Lily said. She knelt down and lifted the blanket. There were four kittens inside, sleeping and snuggling. + +"Wow, they are so cute!" Tom said. He knelt down too and touched one of the kittens. It opened its eyes and meowed. + +"Hello, kitty," Tom said. "Are you hungry?" + +He looked in the basket and saw a bottle of milk and a bowl. He guessed the farmer was taking care of the kittens. + +"Let's feed them," Lily said. She took the bottle and filled the bowl with milk. She put the bowl near the kittens and they woke up. They smelled the milk and crawled to the bowl. They drank and licked their lips. + +Lily and Tom smiled and watched the kittens. They were happy and gentle. They petted and played with them. They forgot about the time and the barn. They only saw the kittens. +Ben is a boy who loves dogs. He wants to own a dog very much. He asks his mom and dad every day, but they say no. They say dogs are too much work and too loud. + +One day, Ben sees a big sign in front of a store. It says "Dog Sale". He runs to the store and looks at the dogs. They are all cute and fluffy and wag their tails. Ben wants to own them all. + +He sees a brown dog with black spots. He likes this dog the best. He goes to the man who works at the store and says, "Can I have this dog, please?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sure, kid. This dog is very friendly and smart. He needs a good home. He costs ten dollars. Do you have ten dollars?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not have ten dollars. He only has two dollars in his pocket. He feels sad. He says, "I'm sorry. I don't have enough money. I really want to own this dog." + +The man thinks for a moment. He says, "How about this? You can have this dog for two dollars, but you have to do something for me. You have to walk this dog every day with this leash. You have to feed him and give him water. You have to play with him and love him. Can you do that?" + +Ben nods his head. He can do that. He is very happy. He says, "Yes, I can do that. Thank you, mister. What is his name?" + +The man says, "His name is Spot. He likes to eat tasty bones and chase balls. He is a good dog. Here is his leash. Take good care of him." + +Ben takes the leash and puts it on Spot. He hugs the dog and says, "Hi, Spot. I'm Ben. I'm your new owner. I love you. Let's go home." + +Spot licks Ben's face and barks. He is happy too. He has a new owner and a new home. He likes Ben. He thinks Ben is tasty. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and toys for kids. + +Tom sees a big box of stickers. He likes stickers. He wants to put them on his book. He takes the box and opens it. He sees many stickers with labels. The labels have words and pictures. He can read some of the words. He feels happy. + +Lily sees Tom with the box of stickers. She likes stickers too. She wants to share with Tom. She goes to him and says, "Hi, Tom. Can I have some stickers too? They are very pretty." + +Tom looks at Lily. He feels generous. He likes Lily. He says, "Sure, Lily. You can have some stickers. Here, take this one. It has a label with your name. It says Lily." + +Lily smiles. She feels happy too. She takes the sticker and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. Here, take this one. It has a label with your name. It says Tom." + +Tom and Lily stick the labels on their books. They show their moms. Their moms feel proud. They say, "You are very good friends. You share and help each other. We are happy for you." + +Tom and Lily hug their moms. They feel loved. They say, "We love you, mom. And we love stickers." +Anna likes to collect metal things. She has a big box full of metal things. She has metal spoons, metal keys, metal coins, metal rings, and metal cars. She likes to look at them and play with them. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a metal slide, a metal swing, a metal bench, and a metal trash can. She wants to collect them too. She runs to the slide and tries to pull it. It is too big and heavy. She runs to the swing and tries to lift it. It is too high and stuck. She runs to the bench and tries to push it. It is too long and hard. She runs to the trash can and tries to open it. It is too dirty and smelly. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asks. She is busy watching Anna. + +"I want to collect metal things, mom," Anna says. She is sad and tired. + +"Anna, you can't collect these metal things. They are not yours. They are for everyone to use and enjoy. And they are too big and heavy and dirty for you to carry. Why don't you collect some metal things that are smaller and nicer and cleaner?" her mom says. She is kind and gentle. + +"Like what, mom?" Anna asks. She is curious and hopeful. + +"Like these, Anna," her mom says. She shows Anna a metal necklace, a metal bracelet, and a metal pin. They are shiny and pretty and light. They are mom's metal things. + +"Wow, mom, they are so nice. Can I collect them?" Anna asks. She is happy and excited. + +"Sure, Anna, you can collect them. But only for a little while. Then you have to give them back to me, okay?" her mom says. She is smiling and loving. + +"Okay, mom, thank you. I love you, mom," Anna says. She hugs her mom and puts the metal things in her pocket. She is proud and grateful. + +Anna and her mom have a fun day at the park. Anna collects some metal things that are smaller and nicer and cleaner. She also plays on the slide, the swing, the bench, and the trash can. She is careful and respectful. She gives the metal things back to her mom. She is honest and polite. She still has her big box full of metal things at home. She is happy and content. +Jill and Ben are young. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to a big house with Mom and Dad. The big house is fancy. It has many rooms and things. + +Mom and Dad say, "Be good. Do not touch anything. We will talk to the people here. You can play in this room." They show Jill and Ben a room with a big couch and a big table. There are some toys and books on the table. + +Jill and Ben say, "Okay, Mom and Dad. We will be good." They go to the table and look at the toys and books. Jill sees a doll with a pink dress and a hat. She likes the doll. She says, "I want to play with this doll. She is pretty." + +Ben sees a car with wheels and lights. He likes the car. He says, "I want to play with this car. It is cool." + +Jill and Ben both reach for the same toy. They want the same toy. They pull the toy. They say, "No, it is mine. Give it to me." + +The toy breaks. The doll's head falls off. The car's wheels fall off. Jill and Ben are sad. They are scared. They scream. + +Mom and Dad hear the scream. They run to the room. They see the broken toy. They see Jill and Ben crying. They are angry. They say, "What did you do? Why did you break the toy? This is not your toy. This is the people's toy. You are bad. You are in trouble." + +Jill and Ben say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not mean to break the toy. We both wanted the toy. We did not share. We are sorry." + +Mom and Dad say, "You have to say sorry to the people. You have to be nice. You have to share. You have to be careful. You have to learn." + +Jill and Ben say, "Okay, Mom and Dad. We will say sorry. We will be nice. We will share. We will be careful. We will learn." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside. But today, it is rain. Rain is wet and cold. They cannot play outside. + +"Let's play inside," Tom says. "We can make a house with the big box." + +"OK," Anna says. "That sounds fun." + +They go to the garage. They find a big box. They cut a door and a window in the box. They use crayons to draw on the box. They make the box yellow. Yellow is their favorite color. + +They put the box in the living room. They go inside the box. They pretend it is their house. They have pillows and toys in their house. + +"Look, it is still rain outside," Tom says. He looks out the window. He sees the rain drops on the glass. + +"But we are dry and warm in our house," Anna says. She hugs a teddy bear. She smiles. + +They are happy in their yellow house. They play and talk until the rain stops. Then they go outside again. They see a rainbow in the sky. They run and jump in the puddles. They laugh and have fun. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a favorite tree, a big pine, that they called their friend. They would climb on its branches, swing from its needles, and hide under its cones. + +One day, a big storm came and made loud noises and strong winds. Jill and Ben were inside their house, but they could see their friend pine from the window. They saw it bend and shake in the wind, and they heard it creak and groan. + +"Is our friend pine okay?" Jill asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "I hope so. He is very flexible, but the wind is very strong." + +They worried about their friend pine all night, and hoped he would not break or fall. + +The next morning, the storm was gone and the sun was shining. Jill and Ben ran outside to see their friend pine. They were happy to see that he was still standing, and that he had only lost a few needles and cones. + +"Hello, friend pine!" they shouted. "We are glad you are okay!" + +They hugged his trunk and kissed his bark. They felt him sway gently in the breeze. + +"Hello, Jill and Ben!" their friend pine said in his own way. "I am glad you are okay, too! Thank you for worrying about me, but don't be afraid. I am very flexible, and I can handle the wind. You are my best friends, and I will always be here for you!" +Sara and her mom went to the shop. Sara wanted a new dress for her birthday. She saw many dresses in the shop. Some were red, some were blue, some were pink. Sara liked the pink dress. It had flowers and ribbons on it. + +"Mom, can I have this dress?" Sara asked, holding the pink dress. + +"Let me see, Sara. It is very pretty, but it is also very big. You are a small girl, Sara. This dress is for a big girl." Mom said, looking at the size tag. + +Sara was sad. She wanted the pink dress. She looked around the shop. She saw another dress. It was yellow. It had dots and buttons on it. It was a small dress. + +"Mom, what about this dress?" Sara asked, holding the yellow dress. + +Mom smiled. She took the yellow dress from Sara. She held it up to Sara's body. + +"This dress is perfect, Sara. It is the right size for you. And it is very different. You will look very nice in this dress." Mom said. + +Sara was happy. She liked the yellow dress. It was different from the other dresses. She thanked Mom and hugged her. + +Mom and Sara went to the cashier. They paid for the yellow dress. Sara put on the yellow dress over her clothes. She twirled and laughed. + +"I love my new dress, Mom. Thank you!" Sara said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. Happy birthday, my sweet girl." Mom said. +Lily liked to write in her journal every day. She wrote about her toys, her friends, and her dreams. She used crayons and stickers to make her journal pretty. She kept her journal under her pillow, so no one could see it. + +One day, Lily went to play with her friend Anna. Anna had a big house and many toys. She was rich. Lily liked Anna, but sometimes Anna was mean. Anna liked to take things from Lily and not give them back. + +When Lily went to Anna's room, she saw her journal on Anna's bed. Anna had taken it from Lily's pillow. Lily was angry and sad. She ran to Anna and said, "That's my journal! Give it back!" + +Anna laughed and said, "No, it's mine now. I like it. It has pretty pictures and words. You can't have it." + +Lily tried to grab her journal, but Anna was stronger. She pushed Lily away and said, "Go away, you are not my friend. You are poor and boring. I don't want to play with you." + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She ran out of Anna's house and went home. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Anna was very rude and mean. She should not have taken your journal. It was yours, and you worked hard on it. Maybe we can get it back, or make a new one." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are my best friend." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best friend too." +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys. Tom has a big truck and Lily has a doll. Tom likes to make noises with his truck and Lily likes to dress her doll. + +"Look, Tom, I can tie a bow on my doll's hair," Lily says. She shows Tom her doll with a pink ribbon. "Do you like it?" + +Tom nods. He thinks the ribbon is pretty. He wants to try tying something too. He looks around and sees a thin rope on the floor. He picks it up and tries to make a knot. + +"Can you tie, Tom?" Lily asks. She watches Tom twist the rope. + +"I can tie," Tom says. He pulls the rope hard, but it does not make a knot. It makes a loop. He tries again, but it makes another loop. + +"Tom, you are not tying, you are making circles," Lily says. She giggles. "Circles are not knots." + +Tom feels sad. He does not know how to tie. He drops the rope and looks at his truck. + +"I can count," he says. He points at the wheels of his truck. "One, two, three, four. Four wheels. That is a number." + +Lily smiles. She likes numbers too. She picks up the rope and wraps it around her doll. + +"I can count too," she says. She points at the loops of the rope. "One, two, three, four, five. Five loops. That is another number." + +Tom looks at Lily and her doll. He thinks the loops are funny. He laughs. + +"Lily, you are not tying, you are making necklaces," he says. He picks up his truck and drives it to Lily. "Do you want to play with my truck?" + +Lily nods. She puts her doll down and takes Tom's truck. She makes noises with it. + +"Tom, you are not driving, you are flying," she says. She lifts the truck in the air. "Do you want to play with my doll?" + +Tom nods. He takes Lily's doll and puts the ribbon on its hair. He makes a bow. + +"Lily, you are not flying, you are dancing," he says. He moves the doll in the air. "Do you like it?" + +Lily nods. She thinks the bow is pretty. She claps her hands. + +"Tom, you are not tying, you are making art," she says. She hugs Tom. "You are my friend." + +Tom hugs Lily back. He smiles. + +"Lily, you are not counting, you are making magic," he says. He kisses Lily. "You are my friend too." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Tom and Anna want to go on the slide. + +They run to the slide and wait for their turn. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He goes very fast and says, "Whee!" He lands on the grass and laughs. + +Anna goes next. She sits on the slide and pushes herself down. But there is water on the slide. Anna does not see the water. She slips on the water and says, "Ahh!" She falls off the slide and lands on the mud. She is wet and dirty and cries. + +Tom runs to Anna and helps her up. He says, "Are you okay, Anna?" Anna nods and wipes her tears. She says, "I'm okay, Tom. But I don't like the water on the slide. It is not fun. It is mean." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know there was water on the slide. Maybe someone spilled their drink. Let's go to the swings. They are dry and fun. And you are still attractive, Anna. You are my friend." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are my friend too. Let's go to the swings. They are better than the slide." They hold hands and walk to the swings. They forget about the water and the mud. They have fun on the swings. They are happy. +Lily wanted to play dress-up with her big sister, Mia. She ran to Mia's room and opened her drawer. She saw many pretty things inside. She took out a brown scarf and a pink hat. She put the hat on her head and tried to tie the scarf around her neck. + +But the scarf was too long and she did not know how to tie it. She asked Mia for help. "Mia, can you tie this for me?" she said. + +Mia looked at Lily and smiled. She saw that Lily was wearing her hat and scarf. She was not angry. She liked to share with Lily. She said, "Sure, I can tie it for you. Come here, Lily." + +She took the scarf and made a knot around Lily's neck. She made sure it was not too tight or too loose. She said, "There, now you look very pretty. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded and hugged Mia. She said, "Thank you, Mia. You are the best sister ever. Can we play dress-up together?" + +Mia nodded and hugged Lily back. She said, "Of course we can. Let's see what else we can find in the drawer." They both laughed and went to the drawer. They had fun playing dress-up. +Sara and Ben like to play with letters. They have a big box of letters that they can stick on the wall. They can make words and names with the letters. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to make a word that starts with H. They look for the letter H in the box. They find it and stick it on the wall. It is a high letter. They have to stand on their toes to reach it. + +"What word starts with H?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Hmm, let me think," Ben says. He looks at the other letters in the box. He sees an A, a T, and a P. He has an idea. + +"I know! How about HAT?" Ben says. He takes the A and the T and sticks them next to the H. He makes a word: HAT. + +"Good job, Ben! That is a word that starts with H," Sara says. She claps her hands. She likes the word HAT. She thinks it is a fun word. + +"Thank you, Sara! Do you want to wear a hat?" Ben asks. He sees a red hat on the shelf. He takes it and puts it on his head. + +"Yes, I do! Can I have a hat too?" Sara asks. She sees a blue hat on the chair. She takes it and puts it on her head. + +They both wear hats and smile. They are happy. They like to play with letters. They like to make words that start with H. +Tom and Mia 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. + +Suddenly, they felt the ground shake. They heard a loud noise. They saw a big truck coming down the road. The truck was carrying a lot of dirt and rocks. The truck driver did not see the snowman. He drove right over it. + +Tom and Mia were very sad. They saw their snowman break into pieces. They saw the hat and the scarf fly away. They saw the carrot nose and the rocks roll away. They ran to their snowman and tried to save him. + +"Snowman, snowman, are you okay?" Tom asked. He picked up a piece of snow and tried to put it back on the snowman. + +"No, no, no!" Mia cried. She hugged another piece of snow and trembled. She was cold and scared. She wanted her snowman back. + +The truck driver saw what he had done. He stopped the truck and got out. He walked to Tom and Mia. He looked very sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. I didn't see your snowman. I was in a hurry. I didn't mean to hurt him." He said. + +He helped Tom and Mia pick up the pieces of their snowman. He gave them a new hat and a new scarf from his truck. He gave them a new carrot and some new rocks. He helped them make a new snowman. He made it bigger and better than before. + +Tom and Mia smiled. They thanked the truck driver. They hugged their new snowman. They were happy again. +Sam likes to ride his bike. He has a nice bike with red and blue colors. He always wears his helmet when he rides. His helmet is yellow and has a star on it. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big ramp. He wants to try it. He pedals fast and goes up the ramp. He feels like he is flying. He lands on the other side and smiles. + +"Wow, Sam, you are so brave!" his mom says. She claps her hands. She is happy and proud. "You did a great job!" + +Sam hears other people clap too. He looks around and sees some kids and grown-ups. They are watching him. They are also happy and proud. They applaud for him. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Sam says. He waves to them. He feels good. He likes to ride his bike. He likes to make people applaud. He likes his helmet. He likes his mom. He has a nice day. +Anna loves to play guess with daddy. She closes her eyes and daddy gives her something to touch. She has to say what it is. Sometimes it is easy, like a ball or a spoon. Sometimes it is hard, like a feather or a coin. + +One day, daddy gives her something very big and soft. Anna feels it with her hands. It has fur and ears and a tail. She knows what it is. She opens her eyes and smiles. + +"It is a teddy bear!" she says. + +Daddy laughs and hugs her. "You are very smart, Anna. You guessed right. This is your old teddy bear. I found it in the attic. Do you remember it?" + +Anna nods. She remembers the teddy bear. She used to sleep with it when she was a baby. She hugs the teddy bear and says, "Thank you, daddy. I love my old teddy bear. Can I keep it?" + +"Of course, you can, Anna. It is yours. I love you, too. And you know what? You are not a baby anymore. You are a big girl now." + +Anna feels happy. She is a big girl and she has a old teddy bear. She kisses daddy and says, "I love you, daddy. You are the best daddy in the world." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a pigeon on the grass. The pigeon was grey and white and had a red ring on its leg. + +"Look, a pigeon!" Anna said. "Can we feed it?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, we can't. Mom said we should not feed the pigeons. They can get sick or make a mess." + +Anna frowned. "But why? The pigeon looks hungry and nice." + +Ben tried to explain. "The pigeon is not nice. It is naughty. It can bite or peck us. It can also eat our ball or our snacks. And it can poop on our heads or on the slide. Mom said pigeons are pests. They can spread germs and bugs." + +Anna did not like Ben's explanation. She thought the pigeon was cute and friendly. She wanted to pet it and give it some bread. She did not believe Ben. She thought he was mean and scared. + +She ran to the pigeon and held out her hand. "Here, pigeon, pigeon. Come to me. I have some bread for you. Don't be afraid." + +The pigeon saw Anna's hand and flew to her. It landed on her arm and started to peck at the bread. Anna smiled and stroked its feathers. She felt happy and proud. + +Ben watched Anna and the pigeon. He felt angry and worried. He knew the pigeon was not a good friend. He wanted to warn Anna and make her stop. He shouted at her. + +"Anna, no! Leave the pigeon alone! It is naughty! It can hurt you or make you sick! Come back here!" + +But Anna did not listen to Ben. She ignored his shout. She kept playing with the pigeon. She did not know that the pigeon had a plan. It was not hungry or nice. It was greedy and sneaky. It wanted to take all of Anna's bread and fly away. It also wanted to have some fun. It waited for the right moment. Then it did something bad. + +It pooped on Anna's head. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see many things in the park. They see birds and dogs and flowers. They like to look at the colors and shapes. + +One day, they find a big pile of leaves. The leaves are red and yellow and brown. They are dry and crunchy. Sara and Tom think the leaves are fun. They take some leaves and throw them in the air. They make a game of catching the leaves. + +"Look, Tom, I have a big leaf!" Sara says. She holds a leaf that is bigger than her hand. It has many points and veins. It is bright red. + +"Wow, Sara, that is a nice leaf!" Tom says. He looks for a big leaf too. He finds one that is yellow and green. It has a smooth edge and a long stem. It is wild. + +"Look, Sara, I have a wild leaf!" Tom says. He shows her his leaf. He thinks it is special. + +"That is a wild leaf, Tom!" Sara says. She likes his leaf too. She thinks it is different. + +They decide to keep their leaves. They take them home and show them to their mom. She smiles and hugs them. She says they are very clever. She helps them to make a picture with their leaves. They glue them on a paper and draw around them. They write their names and the word "leaves". They are proud of their picture. They hang it on the wall. They look at their leaves and smile. They remember their fun day in the park. +Tom and Mia were playing in the forest. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and make noises like animals. They saw a big yellow bird in a tree and tried to talk to it. + +"Hello, bird! What is your name?" Mia asked. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" the bird answered. + +Tom and Mia laughed. They wanted to be friends with the bird. They blinked their eyes and smiled. + +But then they heard a loud growl behind them. They turned around and saw a big wolf. The wolf had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It wanted to eat them. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could. They did not look back. They ran to their house and slammed the door. They were safe. + +They hugged each other and cried. They were scared of the wolf. They wished the bird would help them. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" they heard outside the window. + +They looked and saw the yellow bird. It had flown to their house. It was not afraid of the wolf. It pecked the wolf's nose and made it run away. + +"Thank you, bird! You are brave and kind!" Mia said. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" the bird said. + +Tom and Mia smiled. They were happy. They had a new friend. They blinked their eyes and waved. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They also liked to look for things on the ground. Sometimes they found leaves, stones or feathers. They put them in their pockets. + +One day, they saw something shiny under a bush. They went closer and saw a small ring. It had a red stone and looked very pretty. Lily wanted to have it. She said to Tom, "Can I take it? It is so nice." + +Tom said, "No, you can't. It is not yours. Maybe someone lost it and will come back for it. We should leave it here." + +Lily was sad. She really liked the ring. She said, "But I want it. Please, let me have it. I will be very quiet and not tell anyone." + +Tom said, "No, Lily. That is not right. You can't take things that are not yours. That is stealing. Mom and dad will not allow it. They will be angry and sad. You don't want that, do you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to make mom and dad angry and sad. She also did not want to be a thief. She said, "You are right, Tom. I am sorry. I will not take the ring. Let's go and play something else." + +Tom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. I am proud of you. Come on, let's go and see the ducks. Maybe they will like some of our bread." + +They left the ring under the bush and ran to the pond. They fed the ducks and had fun. They forgot about the ring and were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had a lot of yellow blocks. She liked yellow because it was bright and happy. Ben had some blue and red blocks. He liked blue and red because they were cool and strong. + +"Look at my tower!" Lily said. She had attached many yellow blocks on top of each other. It was very tall and wobbly. "It's the tallest tower ever!" + +"It's too tall," Ben said. He was building a house with a door and a window. "It will fall down soon. My house is better. It has an exit. See?" He pointed to the hole in his house. "You can go in and out." + +Lily wanted to see Ben's house. She moved closer to him. But she bumped into her tower. The yellow blocks started to fall. They fell on Ben's house and broke it. Ben was angry. He shouted at Lily. + +"Hey! You broke my house! That's not nice! Go away!" + +Lily was sad. She didn't mean to break Ben's house. She liked Ben. She wanted to play with him. She picked up some yellow blocks and tried to fix his house. But Ben pushed her away. + +"No! I don't want your help! I don't want your yellow blocks! They are ugly and silly!" + +Lily started to cry. She ran away from Ben. She found a corner and sat down. She hugged her yellow blocks. She wished Ben would be her friend again. +Lily liked to play with her toy train. She had many cars and tracks. She liked to make the train go fast and slow, and make different sounds. She pretended to be the engine of the train. + +One day, she saw a big train at the station. It was shiny and loud. It had a real engine that made smoke and steam. Lily wanted to see the engine up close. She asked her mom if they could go. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful and stay with me," her mom said. They walked to the front of the train, where the engine was. Lily saw a man in a blue hat and a red scarf. He was the driver of the train. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you like my train?" he asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do. I have a toy train at home. I like to make it go fast and slow, and make different sounds. I pretend to be the engine," Lily said. + +"That's very nice. You have a good imagination. Do you want to see the inside of the engine?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +The driver smiled and opened the door of the engine. He showed Lily the buttons and levers and gauges. He explained how they made the train move and stop and change direction. He told her how he had to be careful and wise to drive the train safely. + +Lily listened and looked with wonder. She learned many new things. She thanked the driver for showing her the engine. She gave him a hug and a smile. + +"You're very welcome, little girl. You're very smart and curious. Maybe one day, you can be a train driver too," he said. + +Lily nodded and waved goodbye. She went back to her mom, who was waiting for her. She told her mom what she saw and learned. She was very happy. She decided to make her toy train more like the real one. She had a new idea for a game. She was the wise engine of the train. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they did not like to share. One evening, they had a big fight over a red car. Tom wanted to drive it, but Lily said it was hers. + +"Give me the car!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed and made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to their room. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Tom wants to take my car!" Lily said. + +"Lily won't let me play with it!" Tom said. + +Mom looked at the car. It was a new car that their dad had bought for them. He had said they had to share it and take turns. + +"You are both being very spoiled," mom said. "You have so many toys, but you only want the same one. You are not being nice to each other. You need to learn to share and say sorry." + +She took the car from them and put it on a high shelf. Then she locked the door of the shelf with a key. + +"Until you can play nicely, you cannot have the car," she said. "Now go to bed. It is late." + +Tom and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not want to go to bed. They wanted the car. But they had no choice. They lay in their beds and looked at the shelf. They could see the car, but they could not reach it. + +They wished they had not fought. They wished they had shared. They wished they had said sorry. They realized they had spoiled their evening. +Tom was playing with his toy car in the garden. He liked to make it go fast and make loud noises. He saw a large rock and wanted to drive his car over it. He pushed his car hard and it went up the rock. But then it fell down and hit Tom's knee. Tom felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +His mom heard him and came running. She saw the blood on his knee and said, "Oh, Tom, you hurt yourself. Don't worry, I will help you." She took him inside and washed his knee with water. Then she put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. "There, there, it will be better soon. You are very brave," she said. + +Tom felt better and smiled. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are very kind." He looked at his bandage and said, "Can I play with my car again?" His mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't repeat the same mistake. Don't drive your car over large rocks. They are not good for your car or your knee." Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will remember." He took his car and went back to the garden. He played with his car and had fun. But he did not drive it over large rocks. He learned his lesson. +Lily likes to learn new things. She has a tutor who comes to her house every week. The tutor helps her with letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. Lily likes the tutor because she is kind and fun. + +One day, the tutor tells Lily that she has a test. Lily feels scared. She does not like tests. Tests are hard and make her nervous. She asks the tutor, "What is a test?" + +The tutor says, "A test is a way to see what you know. You have to answer some questions or do some tasks. It is not scary. It is just a game. If you do well, you get a sticker or a prize." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes stickers and prizes. She likes games. Maybe a test is not so bad. She says, "Okay, I will try the test. But can we play after the test?" + +The tutor smiles and nods. She says, "Of course we can play after the test. You are a good learner, Lily. I am proud of you." + +The tutor gives Lily a paper with some pictures and words. She asks Lily to point to the right ones or say them out loud. Lily does her best. She remembers what the tutor taught her. She gets most of them right. The tutor claps and cheers. She says, "You did a great job, Lily. You passed the test. Here is your sticker. You can choose one from the box." + +Lily feels happy. She picks a shiny star sticker and puts it on her shirt. She says, "Thank you, tutor. You are the best. Can we play now?" + +The tutor says, "Yes, we can play now. What do you want to play?" + +Lily says, "I want to play with your cheap phone. It has funny sounds and games. Can I?" + +The tutor laughs and says, "Sure, you can. But only for a little while. Then we have to say goodbye. I have to go to another house and teach another kid." + +Lily says, "Okay. But you will come back next week, right?" + +The tutor says, "Yes, I will come back next week. And we will learn more new things. And maybe have another test. But don't worry. You are a smart and brave girl. You can do anything." + +Lily hugs the tutor and says, "I love you, tutor. You are my friend." + +The tutor hugs her back and says, "I love you too, Lily. You are my friend." +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play outside. He had a furry friend, a dog named Spot. Spot was black and white and had a long tail. Tommy and Spot liked to run and jump and chase each other in the sun. + +One day, Tommy and Spot found a big tree in the park. The tree had many green leaves and made a lot of shadow on the ground. Tommy and Spot decided to seat under the tree and rest. They were very happy and tired. + +"Spot, you are a good friend," Tommy said. He hugged Spot and rubbed his ears. Spot licked Tommy's face and wagged his tail. He barked and said, "Woof, woof, you are a good friend too." + +Tommy and Spot heard a noise. They looked up and saw a big bird on the tree. The bird was red and yellow and had a long beak. The bird made a loud sound and said, "Squawk, squawk, who are you?" + +Tommy and Spot were surprised and scared. They did not like the bird. The bird was mean and noisy. They got up and ran away from the tree. They did not want to seat under the tree anymore. + +They found another place to play, a hill with flowers and grass. They rolled and slid and laughed. They forgot about the bird and the tree. They were happy and safe. They were good friends. +Tom is a clumsy farmer. He has a big red truck and many animals on his farm. He likes to feed the cows, the pigs, the sheep and the chickens every day. But sometimes he trips over his boots, or drops his bucket, or forgets his hat. + +One day, he is driving his truck to the market. He has a lot of eggs, milk, cheese and wool to sell. He is singing a happy song and does not notice the road. He goes too fast and hits a big bump. The eggs, milk, cheese and wool fly out of the truck and land on the grass. + +"Oh no!" Tom says. "What a mess! I have to pick them up quickly or they will go bad." + +He jumps out of the truck and runs to the grass. He sees a little girl and a little boy standing there. They are holding some of his eggs, milk, cheese and wool. They look at him with big eyes. + +"Hello," Tom says. "I am sorry for making such a noise. I am a clumsy farmer. Can you help me put these things back in my truck?" + +The little girl and the little boy nod. They are not afraid of Tom. They think he is funny and kind. They help him carry the eggs, milk, cheese and wool to the truck. They are careful not to break or spill anything. + +"Thank you," Tom says. "You are very nice and helpful. Do you want to come with me to the market? I will give you some candy and a balloon." + +The little girl and the little boy smile. They like candy and balloons. They ask their mom if they can go with Tom. Their mom says yes. She knows Tom is a good farmer. She tells them to be back soon. + +Tom, the little girl and the little boy get in the truck. They drive to the market. They have a lot of fun. They sell the eggs, milk, cheese and wool. They buy some candy and balloons. They make some new friends. They are happy. + +Tom is not so clumsy anymore. He notices the road and the people. He is careful and friendly. He likes his farm and his truck. He likes the little girl and the little boy. He hopes to see them again. He is a happy farmer. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy staffs. They pretend they are wizards and make magic sounds. One day, they find a big hill near their house. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. + +They take their staffs and start to walk up the hill. It is hard and steep, but they are brave and strong. They help each other and say, "You can do it!" and "We are almost there!" They see birds and flowers and rocks on the way. + +When they reach the top, they are very happy and tired. They look around and see the sky and the clouds and the sun. They also see their house and their mom and dad and their dog. They wave their staffs and shout, "Hello! We are high!" + +Their mom and dad hear them and smile. They are proud of Sara and Ben. They say, "Wow, you climbed the hill! That is amazing! Come back soon, we have a surprise for you!" + +Sara and Ben wonder what the surprise is. They are curious and excited. They hold their staffs and start to go down the hill. They say, "Thank you, hill, for the fun adventure. We will come back another day. Now, let's see what mom and dad have for us!" + +The end. +Lily and Tom were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the attic!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find something great there!" + +Lily nodded. She liked the attic. It was dark and dusty, but it had many old things that belonged to their mom and dad and grandma and grandpa. They put on their coats and hats and climbed the stairs. + +The attic was cold and quiet. They saw boxes and bags and chests and trunks. They opened some of them and looked inside. They found clothes and hats and shoes and books and toys and pictures and more. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She held up a shiny necklace with a big red stone. "It's so pretty!" + +Tom smiled. He found a wooden sword and a metal shield. "I'm a knight!" he said. He put on a helmet and a cape. "You can be a princess!" + +Lily put on the necklace and a dress and a crown. "Yes, I'm a princess!" she said. They pretended to be in a castle and fought dragons and saved the kingdom. + +They had so much fun that they forgot the time. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. They did not see the sun setting outside. They only saw the things in the attic and the stories in their heads. + +They played and played until they were very tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They felt sleepy and hungry. + +"Maybe we should go down now," Lily said. She took off the necklace and the dress and the crown. + +"OK," Tom said. He put down the sword and the shield and the helmet and the cape. + +They packed the things back in the boxes and bags and chests and trunks. They closed the attic door and went down the stairs. + +They saw their mom waiting for them in the kitchen. She looked angry and worried. + +"Where have you been?" she asked. "I've been calling you for an hour! It's time for dinner and bed!" + +"Sorry, mom," Lily and Tom said. "We were in the attic. We found some great things there!" + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was also curious. "What did you find?" she asked. + +Lily and Tom told her about the necklace and the sword and the shield and the helmet and the cape and the dress and the crown. They told her about the dragons and the kingdom and the castle. + +Their mom smiled. She remembered the things in the attic. They were her things and her parents' things and her grandparents' things. They had stories too. + +"That sounds like fun," she said. "But you should have told me where you were going. And you should not stay there for so long. It's not safe or healthy." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They knew their mom was right. They said sorry again. + +Their mom hugged them. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were safe and happy. + +"Come on, let's have some dinner," she said. "Then you can go to bed and dream of more adventures." + +Lily and Tom followed their mom to the table. They ate their dinner and drank their milk. They thanked their mom and said good night. + +They went to their room and got into their beds. They were still sleepy and hungry. They yawned and closed their eyes. + +They dreamed of the attic and the great things there. They dreamed of being a princess and a knight. They dreamed of dragons and kingdoms and castles. + +They dreamed and dreamed until the morning. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a car and Lily had a doll. + +"Look, my car can go fast!" Tom said, zooming his car on the floor. + +"My doll can talk!" Lily said, making her doll say hello. + +They played for a while, until they heard their mom call them from the kitchen. + +"Tom, Lily, come here! It's time for lunch!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily put their toys away and ran to the kitchen. They saw Mom had made sandwiches and cut some fruit for them. + +"Wow, this looks yummy!" Tom said, grabbing a sandwich. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily said, taking a piece of fruit. + +They sat down at the table and started to eat. Mom smiled and sat with them. + +"So, what did you do this morning?" Mom asked. + +"We played with our toys!" Tom said. + +"We were animals!" Lily said. + +"That sounds like fun!" Mom said. "Did you mention anything else?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and nodded. They had a secret they wanted to tell Mom. + +"Mom, we have something to tell you!" Tom said. + +"What is it?" Mom asked, curious. + +"We are ready to go to school!" Lily said. + +"Really?" Mom said, surprised. + +"Yes, we are!" Tom said. "We want to learn new things and make new friends!" + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. + +"I'm so proud of you!" Mom said. "You are very brave and smart!" + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged Mom back. + +"We love you, Mom!" they said. +Lily liked to learn new things. She had a tutor who came to her house every week. The tutor was very nice and funny. She taught Lily how to read and write and count. + +One day, the tutor brought a big book with many pictures. She said, "Lily, today we are going to learn about animals. Do you like animals?" Lily nodded and smiled. She loved animals. She had a cat and a dog at home. + +The tutor opened the book and showed Lily a picture of a lion. She said, "This is a lion. He is the king of the jungle. He has a big mane and a loud roar. Can you say lion?" Lily repeated, "Lion." + +The tutor turned the page and showed Lily a picture of a monkey. She said, "This is a monkey. He is very smart and playful. He likes to swing from trees and eat bananas. Can you say monkey?" Lily repeated, "Monkey." + +The tutor turned the page and showed Lily a picture of a penguin. She said, "This is a penguin. He is very cute and funny. He lives in the cold and slides on the ice. Can you say penguin?" Lily looked at the picture and said, "Penguin." + +The tutor smiled and said, "Very good, Lily. You are a fast learner. Let's see what other animals we can find." She turned the page and showed Lily a picture of a camel. She said, "This is a camel. He has a long neck and a hump on his back. He can walk in the desert and store water in his hump. Can you say camel?" + +Lily looked at the picture and said, "Camel." Then she giggled and said, "He looks like my daddy." The tutor laughed and said, "He does? How so?" Lily said, "He has a big nose and a funny hair. And he always says he is thirsty." + +The tutor and Lily laughed together. They had a lot of fun learning about animals. Lily did not know that she had embarrassed her daddy. She just thought he looked like a camel. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a lot of rocks and trees. They wanted to explore it. + +"Let's pretend it is a temple," Lila said. "Maybe we can find treasure." + +"OK," Ben said. "But be careful. The rocks are sharp and the trees are prickly." + +They climbed the hill, holding hands. They saw a hole in the rocks. It was dark and scary. + +"Look, a cave!" Lila said. "Maybe the treasure is inside." + +"I don't know," Ben said. "It looks too dark. And maybe there are spiders or snakes." + +"Don't be afraid," Lila said. "We can crawl inside. We have a flashlight." + +She took out a flashlight from her backpack and turned it on. She crawled into the hole. Ben followed her, but he was nervous. + +They crawled slow and careful. The cave was narrow and wet. They saw some bats and bugs. They heard some noises. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lila said. "Maybe we should go back." + +But before they could turn around, they saw a bright light at the end of the cave. They crawled faster and reached the light. They saw a big room with a lot of shiny things. + +"Wow!" Lila said. "Look at all the treasure! There are coins and jewels and statues and vases!" + +"Wow!" Ben said. "This is amazing! We found the temple!" + +They ran to the treasure and touched it. They felt happy and proud. They forgot about the dark and the scary. + +They played with the treasure and pretended they were kings and queens. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not know that the treasure was not real. It was just a part of a museum that was under construction. And they did not know that their parents were looking for them, worried and angry. +Stitch is a fat cat who likes to sleep all day. He has a soft bed, a big bowl of food, and a sunny window. He does not like to play or run or chase mice. He thinks he is too old and too fat for that. + +One day, a new toy came to the house. It was a ball that could bounce. It was red and shiny and made a funny noise. Stitch's owner, a little girl named Mia, loved the ball. She threw it and caught it and bounced it all over the house. She laughed and shouted and had fun. + +Stitch watched the ball from his bed. He did not like the ball. It was too loud and too fast and too bouncy. It made him nervous and annoyed. He wished Mia would stop playing with it and leave him alone. + +But Mia did not stop. She bounced the ball higher and higher, until it hit the ceiling and came down with a loud thud. It bounced right next to Stitch's bed and startled him. He jumped up and hissed and ran away. + +"Stitch, come back!" Mia called. "Don't be scared, it's just a ball. It's fun, see?" She bounced the ball again and smiled. + +Stitch did not see. He did not think the ball was fun. He thought the ball was mean. He hid under the sofa and waited for Mia to go away. He hoped she would never play with the ball again. He wanted his quiet and peaceful nap. He was a fat cat who liked to sleep all day. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big box of blocks, a teddy bear, a doll and a train. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. But sometimes they also liked to be naughty and make a mess. + +One day, they decided to fill the train with blocks and make it go around the room. They put as many blocks as they could inside the train and pushed it on the floor. The blocks fell out of the train and made a loud noise. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Look, Mommy, we filled the train!" Ben shouted. + +Mommy came into the living room and saw the blocks all over the floor. She was not happy. She frowned and said, "Ben and Lily, you are being very naughty. You need to clean up this mess right now. You only have five minutes before dinner." + +Ben and Lily did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing with the train. They pouted and said, "But Mommy, we are having fun. We don't want to stop." + +Mommy shook her head and said, "No, you have to stop. You have to learn to share and take care of your toys. If you don't clean up, you will not get any dessert tonight." + +Ben and Lily did not like that. They loved dessert. They did not want to miss out on cake and ice cream. They looked at each other and nodded. They decided to listen to Mommy and clean up. They picked up the blocks and put them back in the box. They also put the train, the teddy bear and the doll in their places. They finished in four minutes. + +Mommy came back and saw the living room was tidy. She smiled and said, "Good job, Ben and Lily. You are being very good. You can have dessert tonight. Now, come and wash your hands. Dinner is ready." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They hugged Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. We love you." + +They ran to the bathroom and washed their hands. Then they went to the kitchen and sat at the table. They ate their dinner and enjoyed their dessert. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful with their toys. They also learned to fill their tummies with yummy food. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They build many things with blocks. They build houses, cars, towers, and bridges. One day, they decide to build a hotel with blocks. A hotel is a big house with many rooms. + +They put many blocks together to make the hotel. They make a lobby, a kitchen, a pool, and many bedrooms. They are very proud of their hotel. They invite their toys to stay in the hotel. They give them keys and towels and pillows. + +"Welcome to our hotel!" Sara says to her teddy bear. "This is your room. It has a nice bed and a window. You can see the garden from here." + +"Thank you, Sara!" the teddy bear says. "Your hotel is very nice. I like it here." + +Ben goes to the kitchen to make some snacks for the guests. He finds some crackers, cheese, and grapes. He puts them on a tray and carries them to the lobby. He sees his dinosaur toy waiting there. + +"Hello, dinosaur!" Ben says. "Do you want some snacks? I have crackers, cheese, and grapes. They are yummy." + +"Thank you, Ben!" the dinosaur says. "Your snacks look good. I am hungry." + +The dinosaur takes a grape and puts it in his mouth. He makes a funny face. He spits out the grape. + +"Yuck!" the dinosaur says. "This grape is sour. It is not yummy. It is bad." + +Ben is surprised. He looks at the grapes. He sees that they are green and wrinkled. They are not fresh. They are old. + +"Oh, no!" Ben says. "I am sorry, dinosaur. I did not know the grapes were sour. I took them from the fridge. They were hiding behind the milk. I thought they were good." + +The dinosaur is not angry. He is kind. He smiles at Ben. + +"That's okay, Ben," the dinosaur says. "You did not mean to give me a sour grape. You wanted to be nice. I forgive you." + +Ben is happy. He hugs the dinosaur. + +"Thank you, dinosaur," Ben says. "You are a good friend. Do you want to try a cracker or a cheese instead? They are not sour. They are good." + +The dinosaur nods. He tries a cracker and a cheese. He likes them. He says they are good. + +Sara comes to the lobby. She sees Ben and the dinosaur eating snacks. She joins them. She also likes the crackers and the cheese. She does not like the grapes. She says they are sour. + +They all laugh. They enjoy their snacks. They are happy. They love their hotel. They love their toys. They love each other. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden with their toys. One day, they saw a big flower that was not open yet. It was green and round like a ball. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a flower, but it is not ready yet. It will bloom soon," Ben said. + +"What does bloom mean?" Lily asked. + +"Bloom means open and show its colors. Like this," Ben said and pointed to a yellow flower. + +"Wow, that is pretty. I want to see the green flower bloom too," Lily said. + +They decided to wait and watch the green flower. They sat on the grass and looked at it. They waited and waited, but nothing happened. The sun was warm and the birds were singing. Lily and Ben felt sleepy. + +"Maybe we can take a nap here. Then we will see the flower bloom when we wake up," Ben said. + +"Okay, that sounds good. But we need something soft to sleep on," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a bag of powder. It was white and fluffy. It was their mom's laundry powder. She had left it outside by mistake. + +"Look, there is some powder. It looks soft. Maybe we can use it as a pillow," Ben said. + +"Good idea. Let's try it," Lily said. + +They took some powder and put it on the grass. They lay down and rested their heads on it. It smelled nice and felt cozy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +They dreamed of flowers and colors and butterflies. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see the green flower bloom and show its pink petals. They slept until the sun went down and the stars came out. They woke up and saw the flower. It was beautiful. + +"Look, the flower bloomed. It is pink. It is so pretty," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. We missed it, but we can see it now. It was worth the wait," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy. They did not mind the powder on their hair and clothes. They did not mind their mom scolding them for making a mess. They had seen the flower bloom. They had had a good nap. They had had a good day. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big jeep that they could ride in the garden. They liked to pretend they were going on adventures in the jeep, and they made noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, their mom said she had a surprise for them. She took them to a big store that had many things to buy. Lily and Sam saw many toys, but they did not want any of them. They only wanted their jeep. Then, they saw something that made them gasp. It was a new jeep, bigger and shinier than their old one. It had lights and horns and stickers. It looked like a real jeep. + +"Mom, can we buy this jeep?" Lily and Sam asked together. They pointed at the new jeep with their fingers. + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can buy this jeep. It is a gift for you, because you have been good and kind. But you have to share it, okay?" + +Lily and Sam hugged their mom and said thank you. They were very happy and excited. They paid for the new jeep and took it home. They put their old jeep in the garage, and said they would give it to someone who needed it. They rode their new jeep in the garden, and had more fun than ever. They shared the jeep and took turns driving and honking. They felt peaceful and joyful. They loved their new jeep and their mom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with many flowers. They want to pick some flowers for their moms. + +They run up the hill. They are very fast. They feel the speed in their legs. They laugh and shout. They see yellow, red, and purple flowers. They pick some of them. They make a bunch. + +They see a funny bird on a tree. The bird has a long beak and a big crest. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like "kakakaka". Tom and Mia are curious. They want to talk to the bird. + +"Hello, bird. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +"Kaka, kaka. I am Kaka. Who are you?" the bird answers. + +"I am Tom. This is Mia. We are friends. We pick flowers. Do you like flowers?" Tom says. + +"Kaka, kaka. I like flowers. They are pretty. Can I have one?" the bird says. + +"Sure, bird. Here, take this yellow one. It matches your crest." Mia says. + +"Kaka, kaka. Thank you, Mia. You are nice. Do you want to hear a joke?" the bird says. + +"Yes, bird. Tell us a joke. We like jokes." Mia says. + +"Kaka, kaka. Okay, listen. Why did the chicken cross the road?" the bird says. + +"Why, bird? Why did the chicken cross the road?" Tom says. + +"Kaka, kaka. To get to the other slide. Haha, haha. Do you get it?" the bird says. + +Tom and Mia think for a moment. Then they start to giggle. They get the joke. It is funny. They say "haha, haha" with the bird. + +They are happy. They have a new friend. They have flowers. They have jokes. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and read books. One day, they find a green book in the library. It has pictures of animals and plants. They both want to read it. + +"Give me the book!" Tom says. He tries to take it from Lily. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She holds the book tight. + +They pull and tug. They quarrel over the book. They make a lot of noise. + +"Shh!" The librarian says. "This is a quiet place. You have to share the book or put it back." + +Tom and Lily stop. They look at the librarian. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry," Tom says. + +"Sorry," Lily says. + +They decide to share the book. They sit on a couch and take turns to look at the pages. They learn about the green things in the book. They are happy. They are friends again. +Bella was a dog who liked to run and play in the park. She had a lot of friends, like Max the cat, Lila the bird, and Sam the squirrel. They had fun chasing each other and finding new things to see and smell. + +One day, Bella felt something itchy on her fur. She scratched and scratched, but it did not go away. She looked and saw a tiny black dot. It was a flea! She did not like fleas. They made her skin hurt and they were hard to catch. + +She ran to Max and asked him for help. "Max, Max, I have a flea! How do I get rid of it?" she said. + +Max looked at her and said, "You need to wash, Bella. Washing will make the flea go away. Come, I will show you where to find water." + +Max led Bella to a pond in the park. It was a big pond with ducks and fish and frogs. Bella had never been there before. It was unknown to her. + +She was a little scared, but Max said, "Don't worry, Bella. The water is nice and cool. It will make you feel better. Just jump in and splash and shake. The flea will fall off and swim away." + +Bella trusted Max, so she jumped in the pond. She felt the water on her fur and nose and ears. It was wet and cold and strange. She splashed and shook and tried to find the flea. She did not see it anymore. She felt happy and clean. + +She thanked Max and said, "You are a good friend, Max. You helped me wash the flea away. I feel much better now." + +Max smiled and said, "You are welcome, Bella. I am glad you are happy. Now let's go and play some more." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big billboard near their house. It had a picture of a toy car that they wanted. They ran to the billboard and tried to touch it, but it was too high. + +"Let's shrink the billboard so we can have the toy car!" Tom said. + +"How do we shrink it?" Lily asked. + +Tom had an idea. He found a hose and turned on the water. He aimed the hose at the billboard and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" + +The water hit the billboard and made it wet. The billboard started to wrinkle and tear. It became smaller and smaller until it fell to the ground. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom cheered. He ran to the billboard and looked for the toy car. + +But there was no toy car. The billboard was only a picture. Tom felt sad and angry. + +"Lily, you are lazy! You didn't help me shrink the billboard!" he shouted. + +Lily was confused. She didn't understand why Tom was mad. She didn't want to shrink the billboard. She wanted to see the real toy car. + +"Tom, you are silly! You can't shrink a billboard! You can't have a toy car from a picture!" she said. + +They started to argue and cry. They forgot to have fun. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw the wet and torn billboard and the hose. She was not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what did you do?" she asked. + +They stopped crying and looked at their mom. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We tried to shrink the billboard and have the toy car," Tom said. + +"But it was only a picture," Lily said. + +Their mom shook her head and sighed. She explained to them that the billboard was not a toy, but an advertisement. She told them that they should not ruin other people's things. She told them that they should not fight with each other. She told them that they should be kind and share. + +She hugged them and said, "I love you, but you need to learn from your mistake. You need to help me clean up this mess. And you need to apologize to the owner of the billboard." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you too." + +They helped their mom pick up the pieces of the billboard and put them in a bag. They went to the owner of the billboard and said they were sorry. The owner was not happy, but he accepted their apology. He gave them a coupon for a toy store. + +Tom and Lily smiled and thanked him. They decided to use the coupon to buy a toy car together. They learned their lesson and played nicely. They never tried to shrink a billboard again. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red and yellow fruits. They want to eat some. + +"Look, Ben, the fruits are attractive. They are bright and shiny. Can we pick some?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, let's pick some. But they are high. How can we reach them?" Ben says. + +Mia has an idea. She sees a big stick on the ground. She picks it up and gives it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, use this stick. You can poke the fruits and make them fall. Then I can catch them and carry them to the bench. We can share them there," Mia says. + +Ben likes the idea. He takes the stick and walks to the tree. He pokes the fruits with the stick. Some of them fall to the ground. Mia runs to catch them. She carries them to the bench. She puts them in a pile. + +"Good job, Ben. You are strong and smart. We have many fruits now. They look yummy. Do you want to try one?" Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are fast and kind. Yes, I want to try one. They smell good. Let's eat some," Ben says. + +They sit on the bench and eat the fruits. They are sweet and juicy. They smile and enjoy their snack. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara likes to wear a band on her head. It is pink and has a big bow. She thinks it makes her look pretty. She wears it every day, even when she sleeps. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big pond with ducks and fish. She wants to feed them some bread. She runs to the edge of the pond and throws some crumbs. The ducks come closer and quack. + +"Look, mom, the ducks like me!" Sara says. + +"Yes, they do, honey. But be careful, the pond is deep. Don't fall in," mom says. + +Sara nods and smiles. She throws more bread and watches the ducks. She does not see a big rock behind her. She steps back and trips over the rock. She falls into the pond with a splash. + +"Help, mom, help!" Sara cries. + +Mom runs to the pond and pulls Sara out. Sara is wet and cold. She shivers and cries. Mom hugs her and wraps her in a towel. + +"It's okay, Sara, it's okay. You're safe now," mom says. + +Sara looks at her head. Her band is gone. It fell into the pond. She feels sad. She liked her band. + +"Mom, my band, my band!" Sara says. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, your band is in the pond. It's too deep to get it back. But don't worry, we can get you a new band. A new band that you will like even more," mom says. + +Sara sniffles and nods. She hugs mom and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Sara. Now let's go home and get you dry and warm," mom says. + +They leave the park and go home. Sara misses her band, but she knows mom will get her a new one. She hopes it will be pink and have a big bow. She thinks it will make her look pretty. She will wear it every day, even when she sleeps. +Lily and Ben were playing in the pool with their mom. They liked to splash and swim and have fun. Lily saw a strip of blue cloth at the bottom of the pool. She wanted to get it. + +"Look, Ben, a strip!" she said. "I want to dive and get it. Can you dive?" + +Ben shook his head. He was scared of diving. He did not like to go under the water. + +"No, Lily, I can't dive. You can't dive either. It's too deep. Mom said so. You have to stay on the top." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She was brave and curious. She took a big breath and dived into the water. She reached for the strip of blue cloth. She grabbed it and swam back to the surface. + +"Look, Ben, I did it!" she said, holding the strip. "It's a scarf. It's pretty. I can wear it." + +Ben was worried. He saw mom coming. He knew Lily was in trouble. + +"Lily, you shouldn't have dived. Mom will be mad. You broke the rule. You could have hurt yourself." + +Mom came to the pool. She saw Lily with the scarf. She was not happy. + +"Lily, what did you do?" she asked. "You know you are not allowed to dive in the pool. It's dangerous. You could have choked or hit your head. Where did you get that scarf?" + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She gave the scarf to mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I saw the strip at the bottom of the pool. I wanted to get it. I thought it was a toy. I didn't mean to break the rule." + +Mom sighed. She hugged Lily and Ben. + +"I'm glad you are okay, Lily. But you have to listen to me and Ben. We are trying to keep you safe. The pool is not a place to dive. The scarf is not a toy. It belongs to someone else. We have to give it back. Next time, ask me before you do something like that. Okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said sorry to mom and Ben. She learned her lesson. She decided to be more careful and reliable in the pool. She still liked to splash and swim and have fun. But she did not dive anymore. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they found a big bottle of glue in the art room. They wanted to make something with it. + +"Let's glue some paper and make a castle!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Glue is sticky and messy," Ben said. + +They took some paper and scissors and cut out shapes. They glued them together to make walls and towers. They were having fun, but they used too much glue. The glue dripped on the table and on their hands. + +"Oh no, look at this mess!" Lily said. + +"We have to clean it up before the teacher sees," Ben said. + +They tried to wipe the glue with a cloth, but it only made it worse. The glue was hard to remove. It made their hands and the cloth smooth and shiny. + +"Maybe we can wash it off with water," Lily said. + +They ran to the sink and turned on the faucet. They rubbed their hands under the water, but the glue did not come off. It was too dry. + +"What are we going to do?" Ben said. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can hide it," Lily said. + +They looked around the room and saw a box of gloves. They put on the gloves and hoped no one would notice. + +"Promise me you won't tell anyone about the glue," Lily said. + +"I promise. Do you promise too?" Ben said. + +"I promise. We are best friends, right?" Lily said. + +"Right. Best friends forever," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They hoped the glue would come off someday. But they did not mind. They had made a beautiful castle and a big secret. +Lily liked to fold paper. She could make many shapes with paper. She could make a hat, a boat, a star, and a bird. She liked to play with her paper shapes and pretend they were real. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a big park with many paper shapes. She saw a paper hat on a bench, a paper boat on a pond, a paper star in the sky, and a paper bird on a tree. She ran to the paper bird and said, "Hello, paper bird. You are very nice. Can you fly with me?" + +The paper bird nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. I can fly with you. You are very nice too. Come, let's fly together." The paper bird took Lily's hand and they flew up in the air. They saw many things from above. They saw the park, the town, the mountains, and the sea. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily was very happy. She said, "Thank you, paper bird. You are my friend. I like you very much." The paper bird said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are my friend too. I like you very much too." They hugged and smiled. + +Then Lily woke up. She saw her paper bird on her pillow. She picked it up and said, "Good morning, paper bird. You are still here. You are not a dream. You are real." She kissed the paper bird and said, "I love you, paper bird. You are the best." She folded the paper bird and put it in her pocket. She got ready for the day. She was very happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to guess what the clouds looked like. Lily saw a cloud that looked like a cat. Tom saw a cloud that looked like a car. They laughed and pointed at the sky. + +Then they saw a big cloud that covered the sun. It made a shade on the ground. They felt cool and happy. They decided to make a shade game. They took turns to hide in the shade and make noises. The other one had to guess what they were. + +Lily hid in the shade of a tree and made a moo sound. Tom guessed she was a cow. He was right. Lily came out and said, "Good job, Tom. You are smart." Tom felt proud. + +Tom hid in the shade of a slide and made a beep sound. Lily guessed he was a car. She was wrong. Tom said, "No, Lily. Try again." Lily thought hard. She guessed he was a bike. She was wrong again. Tom said, "No, Lily. One more try." Lily guessed he was a horn. She was right. Tom came out and said, "Well done, Lily. You are clever." Lily felt proud. + +They hugged and smiled. They liked to play the shade game. They liked to guess and learn. They liked to be proud and kind. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. They put on their coats and boots and went to the backyard. + +"Look, there is a hose!" Lily said. She ran to the hose and picked it up. "Let's make a big puddle!" + +Tom followed her and smiled. He liked water. He helped Lily turn on the faucet and watched the water come out of the hose. They sprayed the water on the grass and made a big puddle. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" Tom said. He dropped the hose and ran to the puddle. He jumped in and splashed water everywhere. He laughed and shouted. + +Lily joined him and jumped in the puddle too. She splashed water on Tom and giggled. They had fun in the water. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She was not happy. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom said. She came out of the house and saw the mess. "You are soaking wet and dirty! And you left the hose on! You are wasting water!" + +Tom and Lily stopped jumping and looked at Mom. They felt bad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said. He picked up the hose and turned off the faucet. He tried to tie the hose in a loop, but it was hard. He asked Lily to help him. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. She helped Tom tie the hose. She made a knot and pulled it tight. She hoped Mom would forgive them. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was still angry, but she loved Tom and Lily. She knew they were just kids. + +"Come on, you two," Mom said. "Let's go inside and get you dry and warm. And next time, ask me before you play with the hose, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Tom and Lily said. They followed Mom inside and gave her a hug. They learned their lesson. They would not play with the hose without permission again. +Tom was a little boy who liked to wander. He liked to see new things and have fun. One day, he wandered too far from his home. He saw a big road with many cars. He wanted to cross the road, but he did not know how. + +He saw a plastic bag on the ground. He thought it was a toy. He picked it up and ran to the road. He did not see the red light or the big truck. He heard a loud horn and a screech. + +"Stop! Stop!" a voice shouted. It was his mom. She had followed him and saw him in danger. She ran to the road and grabbed him. She pulled him back to the sidewalk. She hugged him and cried. + +"Tom, you are a bad boy!" she said. "You could have been hurt! You must never wander to the road! You must stay with me!" + +Tom felt sorry. He did not want to make his mom cry. He did not want to be hurt. He did not want to be bad. He dropped the plastic bag and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +His mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. But you must be careful. The road is not a place to play. The plastic bag is not a toy. Come, let's go home and have a snack." + +Tom nodded and held his mom's hand. He learned his lesson. He did not wander to the road again. He played with his real toys and had fun. He was a good boy. +Lily was excited to go to school. She wanted to learn new things and play with her friends. She put on her pink dress and her backpack. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "Bye-bye, I love you!" + +At school, Lily met her teacher, Miss Rose. Miss Rose was very nice and smiled a lot. She showed Lily and the other kids where to sit and what to do. They learned how to draw shapes and colors, how to sing songs and count numbers, and how to share and be kind. + +Lily liked to learn, but she also liked to have fun. She played with blocks and puzzles, with dolls and cars, with books and crayons. She made new friends and laughed a lot. She was happy. + +One day, Miss Rose brought a special guest to the classroom. It was her grandma, Mrs. Rose. Mrs. Rose was very old and had white hair and glasses. She told the kids stories about when she was young and what she learned. She showed them pictures and objects from the past. She taught them how to knit and how to play a game with marbles. + +Lily was curious and asked Mrs. Rose many questions. She wanted to know more about her life and her learning. She said, "Mrs. Rose, you are very old and very smart. How did you learn so much?" + +Mrs. Rose smiled and said, "Lily, you are very young and very sweet. I learned by being curious and asking questions, by reading and listening, by trying and making mistakes, by having fun and being grateful. And I am still learning every day. You can learn too, Lily. You can learn anything you want. Just follow your heart and your dreams." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Rose. You are very wise and very kind. I want to learn like you. I want to follow my heart and my dreams." + +Mrs. Rose hugged Lily and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very brave and very bright. I am proud of you. You will do great things." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, Mrs. Rose." + +Mrs. Rose said, "I love you too, Lily." +It was a cold day. The boy put on his hat and coat. He wanted to play outside with his friends. He said bye to his mom and ran to the door. + +"Wait, wait!" his mom called. "You need your gloves and scarf. It is very cold outside. You don't want to get sick." + +The boy did not want to wait. He wanted to play. He did not like gloves and scarf. They were too tight and itchy. He said, "No, thank you, mom. I am fine. I will not be long." + +He opened the door and rushed out. He saw his friends on the street. They had a big snowman. They had snowballs. They had fun. The boy joined them. He helped with the snowman. He threw snowballs. He laughed. + +But soon, he felt cold. His hands were red and numb. His nose was runny. His ears were hurting. He wished he had his gloves and scarf. He wished he had listened to his mom. He said, "I am cold. I want to go home." + +He said bye to his friends and ran back to the door. He knocked and knocked. His mom opened the door. She saw his face and said, "Oh, my poor boy. You are very cold. Come in, come in. I have some hot soup for you." + +She took off his hat and coat. She put on his gloves and scarf. She hugged him and said, "I love you, boy. Next time, please listen to me. I know what is best for you." + +The boy felt warm and cozy. He said, "I love you, mom. I am sorry. Next time, I will listen to you." He smiled and ate his soup. He felt better. He learned his lesson. +Tim was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to study stones. He had many stones in his room. He looked at them and learned their names and colors. + +One day, he went to the park. He saw a big stone on the grass. He ran to it and said, "Hello, stone. You are very big and gray. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The stone did not answer. Tim was sad. He sat next to the stone and said, "Please, talk to me. I am lonely. I want to study you and learn more about you." + +The stone did not answer. Tim was about to cry. Then, he heard a voice. It was not the stone. It was a girl. She was sitting on a bench. She had a book in her hand. + +"Hi, I am Lily," she said. "I saw you talking to the stone. Do you like stones?" + +Tim looked at her. She had brown hair and green eyes. She smiled at him. + +"Yes, I like stones," he said. "I study them. They are very interesting. Do you like stones?" + +Lily nodded. "I like stones, too. I also like books. I study them. They are very interesting, too. Do you like books?" + +Tim nodded. "I like books, too. I have some books in my room. They have pictures and stories. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily nodded. "I want to see them. Maybe we can study them together. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tim nodded. He felt happy. He had found a friend who liked stones and books. He said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Let's go to my room and study together." + +They got up and held hands. They walked to Tim's house. The stone watched them go. It did not say anything. It was a stone. +Lily loved to draw and write in her journal. She had many pictures and stories of her family, friends, and animals. She liked to show her journal to her mom and dad, and they always smiled and said nice things. + +One day, Lily's teacher asked the children to bring something special to share with the class. Lily decided to bring her journal. She was a little nervous, but also excited. She wanted to show her classmates what she could do. + +When it was her turn, Lily stood up and opened her journal. She pointed to a picture of a big red flower and said, "This is a flower. I drew it with crayons. It is pretty and smells good." Then she pointed to a picture of a dog and said, "This is a dog. I wrote his name. It is Spot. He is friendly and likes to play." She turned the pages and showed more pictures and words. She talked about her family, her friends, and her favorite things. + +The children listened and looked at Lily's journal. They liked her drawings and her stories. They clapped their hands and said, "Wow, Lily, you are very good! You have a nice journal. You are successful!" + +Lily felt happy and proud. She thanked her teacher and her classmates. She smiled and said, "Thank you for applauding. I like to share my journal. It is fun to draw and write." She sat down and hugged her journal. She was glad she brought it to school. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom and dad. They helped to set the table, to fold the clothes, and to water the plants. Sometimes, they helped to serve the food, too. They felt very proud when they did that. + +One night, mom and dad told them that it was a special night. They said that a kind man would come down the chimney and bring them gifts. Lily and Tom were very excited. They wanted to see the kind man and thank him. + +They put on their pajamas and brushed their teeth. Then, they went to the living room, where there was a big tree with bright lights and shiny balls. Mom and dad gave them each a glass of milk and a cookie. They said that they should leave them on the table for the kind man. + +"Can we stay up and wait for him?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, you have to go to bed. The kind man only comes when you are asleep," dad said. + +"But how will he know that we are good and that we love him?" Tom asked. + +"He knows, don't worry. He sees you when you help and when you play and when you smile. He loves you, too," mom said. + +They hugged and kissed their mom and dad and went to their bedroom. They climbed into their beds and closed their eyes. They tried to sleep, but they were too curious. They listened for the sound of the chimney and the footsteps of the kind man. + +Soon, they heard a soft thud and a jingle. They opened their eyes and saw a shadow on the wall. It was the kind man! He was wearing a red suit and a white beard. He had a big bag on his back. He went to the table and saw the milk and the cookie. He smiled and drank the milk and ate the cookie. Then, he took out some gifts from his bag and put them under the tree. He looked around and saw Lily and Tom peeking from their beds. He winked at them and put his finger on his nose. Then, he went back to the chimney and disappeared. + +Lily and Tom were amazed. They had seen the kind man! They jumped out of their beds and ran to the living room. They saw the gifts with their names on them. They opened them and found toys and books and clothes. They were so happy. They hugged each other and said, "Thank you, kind man! Thank you, mom and dad! This is the best night ever!" +Lily liked to write stories. She had a big book with many pages. She used a pen to make words and pictures. She wrote about animals, princesses, and spaceships. She was very happy when she wrote. + +One day, she went to a factory with her dad. He worked there. He made cars. He showed her the machines and the tools. Lily was curious. She wanted to write about the factory. + +She saw a big pile of metal. It was dirty and rusty. It smelled bad. Lily thought it was disgusting. She said to her dad, "Dad, what is that?" + +Her dad said, "That is scrap metal. We don't need it. We recycle it. We make new things from it." + +Lily said, "Oh, I see. Can I write about it?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, you can. But be careful. Don't touch it. It might hurt you." + +Lily nodded. She took her book and her pen. She sat on a chair. She wrote a story about the scrap metal. She imagined that it was a treasure. She made up a hero who found it and used it to build a robot. She drew the robot with big eyes and arms. She was very proud of her story. + +She showed it to her dad. He smiled. He said, "Lily, you are a great writer. I love your story. You have a lot of imagination." + +Lily hugged her dad. She said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love writing." +Mia and Ben like to play dress up. They have many fake clothes and hats and shoes. They pretend to be different people and animals. Mia likes to be a princess and Ben likes to be a pirate. + +One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has more fake clothes and hats and shoes. They are very happy and excited. They want to try them all. + +Mia picks a long dress and a shiny crown. She puts them on and looks in the mirror. She feels very pretty and royal. She says, "I am the queen of the castle. You have to do what I say." + +Ben picks a striped shirt and a hook. He puts them on and looks in the mirror. He feels very brave and sneaky. He says, "I am the captain of the ship. You have to do what I say." + +They start to argue. They both want to be the boss. They do not want to share or play nicely. They say mean words and make loud noises. + +Mom hears them and comes to the attic. She sees them fighting and frowning. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you not getting along?" + +Mia and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing dress up, but we got mad at each other. We both wanted to be the boss." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Playing dress up is fun, but you have to be kind and respectful. You can take turns being the boss, or you can work together as a team. You can also use your imagination and make up your own stories and rules." + +Mia and Ben nod and agree. They say, "You are right, Mom. We will try to be better. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now, why don't you show me your fake clothes and hats and shoes? They look very interesting and fun." + +Mia and Ben smile and cheer. They take Mom's hand and lead her to the box. They show her their fake clothes and hats and shoes. They tell her their stories and rules. They lean on her waist and hug her. They have fun and play nicely. +Tim and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks. The ducks were swimming and quacking. Tim and Lily liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Mom, that duck is very attractive!" Lily said. She pointed to a duck with a green head and a shiny neck. "He has pretty colors." + +"Yes, he does, Lily. He is a male duck. He is trying to impress the female ducks," Mom said. + +"How does he do that?" Tim asked. + +"Well, he whistles and flaps his wings. He also makes his neck longer and his tail higher. That shows he is strong and healthy," Mom said. + +"Can I whistle like him?" Tim asked. + +"You can try, Tim. But you have to be careful. Some ducks might not like it," Mom said. + +Tim put his lips together and blew. He made a loud whistle. The attractive duck heard him and turned around. He did not look happy. He swam towards Tim and quacked angrily. + +"Uh-oh, Tim, I think you made him mad. He thinks you are a rival. You should stop whistling," Mom said. + +But Tim did not stop. He whistled again and again. The duck got closer and closer. He opened his beak and snapped at Tim. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cried. He ran away from the pond. The duck chased him. Lily and Mom followed him. + +"Tim, Tim, come back! It's okay, the duck won't hurt you. He just wants you to leave him alone," Mom said. + +Tim stopped and looked back. The duck stopped too. He quacked one more time and then swam away. He joined the other ducks in the pond. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, I'm okay. But I don't like that duck. He is mean," Tim said. + +"He is not mean, Tim. He is just protecting his territory. He doesn't know you are a boy, not a duck. He was confused by your whistle," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know. I won't whistle at ducks anymore," Tim said. + +"That's good, Tim. Whistling is fun, but you have to be respectful of other animals. They have their own ways of communicating," Mom said. + +"Can we feed the ducks now, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. But only the nice ones," Mom said. + +They took out some bread and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came and ate it. They quacked happily. Tim and Lily smiled. They liked the ducks again. They had fun at the park. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. They had fun. + +Then, they saw a lady with a big hat and a long dress. She had a black cat on her shoulder. The cat was furry and had yellow eyes. The lady looked at Ben and Lily and smiled. She said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see some magic?" + +Ben and Lily liked magic. They nodded and went closer to the lady. She took out a wand from her dress and waved it in the air. She said, "Watch this!" She pointed the wand at a flower and made it change color. She pointed the wand at a bird and made it sing. She pointed the wand at a ball and made it bounce. + +Ben and Lily clapped and laughed. They said, "Wow, you are good at magic! Are you a witch?" + +The lady nodded and said, "Yes, I am a witch. But a good witch. I like to make people happy with my magic. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please!" The lady gave them each a wand and showed them how to use it. They tried to make magic with the wands. They made the slide sparkle, the swing fly, and the sandbox glow. They had more fun. + +Their mom watched them from a bench. She smiled and said, "What a nice witch. She made my children happy." She went to the lady and thanked her. The lady said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like my magic. Have a nice day." She waved her wand and disappeared with her cat. + +Ben and Lily said, "Bye, witch! Thank you for the magic!" They hugged their mom and went home. They told their dad about the witch and the magic. They said, "We met a witch at the park. She was nice and furry. We watched her do magic and she let us try. It was fun!" + +Their dad said, "That sounds like a wonderful adventure. I'm happy for you. Maybe you can see the witch again someday." He kissed them and tucked them in bed. They dreamed of magic and witches. They were happy. +Sara and Ben like to help their mom at the market. The market is a big place with many things to see and buy. Mom sells fruits and vegetables at her stall. She has apples, oranges, bananas, carrots, tomatoes and more. + +One day, a lady comes to the stall and asks for six apples. Mom picks six apples from the basket and puts them in a bag. She tells the lady, "That is four coins, please." The lady gives mom four coins and takes the bag. + +Sara and Ben watch mom and want to help. Sara says, "Mom, can I add the coins for you?" Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Sara. You are good at adding. Here, take this modern machine. It is a calculator. It can help you add the coins." + +Sara takes the calculator and presses the buttons. She sees the numbers on the screen. She adds four and four and gets eight. She adds eight and three and gets eleven. She adds eleven and two and gets thirteen. She says, "Mom, we have thirteen coins now!" + +Mom says, "Wow, Sara, you are very smart. You added the coins very well. Thank you for helping me." She gives Sara a hug and a kiss. Ben says, "Mom, can I help too?" Mom says, "Of course, Ben. You can help me put the fruits and vegetables in the baskets. You are good at sorting. Here, take this modern tool. It is a scale. It can help you weigh the fruits and vegetables." + +Ben takes the scale and puts some fruits and vegetables on it. He sees the numbers on the dial. He sorts the fruits and vegetables by their weight. He says, "Mom, this banana is heavier than this apple. This carrot is lighter than this tomato. This orange is the same as this pear." + +Mom says, "Wow, Ben, you are very clever. You sorted the fruits and vegetables very well. Thank you for helping me." She gives Ben a hug and a kiss. Sara and Ben are happy. They like to help their mom at the market. They like to use the modern machines and tools. They like to learn new things. They like to have fun. +Tim and Sam were playing knights in the garden. They had sticks for swords and cardboard for shields. They pretended to fight dragons and ogres and save the princess. + +But then, Tim's shield broke. His cardboard was too thin and his stick made a big hole in it. Tim was sad. He did not want to play anymore. + +"Let me help you," Sam said. "We can repair your shield. We can use some tape and paper and make it strong again." + +"No, you can't," Tim said. "You are ignorant. You don't know how to repair shields. You are a bad knight. Go away!" + +Sam was hurt. He did not like Tim's words. He was not ignorant. He was a good friend. He wanted to help Tim. He did not go away. He stayed and said, "Please, Tim, don't be angry. I am sorry if I broke your shield. I did not mean to. I just wanted to play with you. Can we repair your shield together? Can we be friends again?" + +Tim looked at Sam. He saw that Sam was not ignorant. He was kind and smart. He felt sorry for his words. He said, "I am sorry, Sam. I was angry and rude. You are not a bad knight. You are a good friend. Thank you for wanting to help me. Yes, we can repair my shield together. Yes, we can be friends again." + +They hugged and smiled. They found some tape and paper and fixed Tim's shield. They made it stronger and prettier than before. They continued to play knights in the garden. They had fun and forgot their fight. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. Lily sees a lovely flower. It is red and yellow and smells nice. She picks it and shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a lovely flower!" Lily says. + +Ben smiles and says, "It is lovely, Lily. Can I have it?" + +Lily shakes her head and says, "No, Ben, it is mine. I picked it." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He wants the flower too. He tries to grab it from Lily. Lily holds it tight and says, "No, Ben, stop!" + +They pull and tug and yell. The flower breaks. The petals fall to the ground. Lily and Ben look at the flower. They feel sorry and bad. + +They start to cry. They cry loud and hard. They cry so much that their mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"Why are you crying, Lily and Ben?" mom asks. + +They point to the flower and say, "We broke the lovely flower. We were fighting. We are sorry, mom." + +Mom hugs them and says, "It is okay, Lily and Ben. I know you are sorry. Fighting is not nice. Sharing is nice. Next time, you can share the lovely flower. Or you can find another one. There are many lovely flowers in the park. Come, let's go and see." + +Lily and Ben wipe their tears and nod. They say, "Okay, mom. We will share. We will find another lovely flower." + +They hold mom's hand and walk to the flower bed. They see many lovely flowers. They pick one each and give it to mom. Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are lovely too. I love you." + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "We love you too, mom." They hug mom and feel happy. They stop crying and start playing again. +Sam is a boy who likes to play with his guitar. He has a big guitar that makes loud sounds when he strums it. He also has a small guitar that he can carry around. He likes to sing songs with his guitar and make his family happy. + +One day, Sam hears a knock on his door. He runs to see who it is. He peeks through the hole and sees his friend Lily. Lily is a girl who likes to play with puzzles. She has many puzzles that have different shapes and colors. She likes to solve puzzles and make pictures with them. She is very intelligent and knows many things. + +"Hi, Sam!" Lily says. "Can I come in and play with you?" + +"Hi, Lily!" Sam says. "Yes, you can come in. I have something to show you." + +Sam opens the door and lets Lily in. He takes her to his room and shows her his guitars. + +"Wow, Sam, you have two guitars!" Lily says. "They are very nice. Can you play them?" + +"Yes, I can play them. Do you want to hear a song?" Sam says. + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. + +Sam picks up his big guitar and puts it on his lap. He strums it and sings a song. Lily claps and smiles. She likes Sam's song. + +"That was a great song, Sam!" Lily says. "You are very good at playing the guitar." + +"Thank you, Lily!" Sam says. "Do you want to try my small guitar?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily says. + +Sam gives Lily his small guitar and helps her hold it. He shows her how to strum it and make sounds. Lily tries to play the guitar and sing a song. Sam listens and laughs. He likes Lily's song. + +"That was a funny song, Lily!" Sam says. "You are very good at making up songs." + +"Thank you, Sam!" Lily says. "You are very good at teaching me." + +Sam and Lily hug and smile. They are very good friends. They like to play with their guitars and puzzles. They have fun and learn from each other. They are very happy. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a box for her dolls, a box for her cars, and a box for her books. She liked to make everything neat and tidy. + +One day, she found a flower in the garden. It was yellow and pretty. She wanted to keep it in her room. She looked for a box to put it in, but all her boxes were full. She did not know what to do. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom was deaf, so Lily had to use her hands to talk. She showed her mom the flower and pointed to her room. Her mom smiled and nodded. She took Lily's hand and led her to the kitchen. + +There, she found a glass jar and filled it with water. She gave it to Lily and helped her put the flower in it. She said with her hands, "This is a vase. You can put flowers in it. They need water to stay alive." + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She took the vase to her room and put it on her shelf. She admired the flower and thought it looked nice. She organized her toys around it and made a special place for it. She felt proud of her work. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. Sara had a sword made of wood and Ben had a shield made of cardboard. They ran around the trees and the swings, looking for a dragon to fight. + +"Look, there is a dragon!" Ben shouted, pointing to a big green slide. "Let's go and save the princess!" + +They ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Sara went first, holding her sword. She pretended to stab the dragon in the head. "Take that, you mean dragon!" she said. + +Ben followed her, holding his shield. He pretended to bash the dragon in the tail. "You can't hurt us, you disgusting dragon!" he said. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It was not the slide, it was a real dragon! It was hiding behind the slide, and it was angry. It had big teeth and claws and fire in its mouth. It wanted to eat Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They dropped their sword and shield and slid down the slide. They ran away from the dragon as fast as they could. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +They saw a boy on a bike. He was bigger than them and he had a helmet and a horn. He saw the dragon and he was brave. He rode his bike towards the dragon and honked his horn. The dragon was surprised and scared. It turned around and flew away. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Sara and Ben said to the boy. "You saved us from the dragon!" + +The boy smiled. He was kind. He said, "You're welcome. Do you want to play with me? I can lend you my bike and my horn." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were happy. They said, "Yes, please. That would be fun. What is your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Max. What are yours?" + +They said, "We are Sara and Ben. We are friends." + +They all became friends. They played with the bike and the horn. They forgot about the dragon. They had a good time. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big tree with many branches. Tom says, "Let's climb the tree. It will be fun." Lily says, "OK, but be careful." + +They climb the tree, one branch at a time. They feel happy and brave. They reach a high branch and look around. They see the birds, the clouds and the other kids. Tom says, "We are so high. We can see everything." Lily says, "Yes, it is beautiful." + +But then, they hear a loud bark. A big dog is running towards the tree. It looks angry and hungry. It jumps and tries to bite the branch. Tom and Lily are scared. They scream, "Help! Help! A dog! A dog!" + +The other kids hear them and run to help. They call the dog's name and try to calm it down. The dog stops barking and jumping. It wags its tail and licks the kids. It is not angry and hungry. It is friendly and playful. + +Tom and Lily are relieved. They climb down the tree, one branch at a time. They feel safe and thankful. They say, "Thank you, thank you, for saving us." The other kids say, "You're welcome, you're welcome, but why did you climb the tree? It is dangerous." + +Tom and Lily are embarrassed. They look at each other and say, "We wanted to have fun. We wanted to see everything." The other kids say, "We understand, but next time, be more careful. The tree is not a good place to play. The ground is better." + +Tom and Lily nod and smile. They say, "OK, OK, we will. Can we play with you and the dog?" The other kids say, "Sure, sure, you can. The dog is nice. His name is Spot." They all laugh and play together. They have fun on the ground. +Lily liked to write stories. She had a big book with many pages. She used crayons to write and draw. She wrote about animals, stars, flowers and more. + +One day, she wanted to write about a volcano. She had seen a volcano on TV. It was big and red and made loud noises. It also made fire and rocks come out. Lily thought volcanoes were scary and exciting. + +She wrote "Volcano" on the top of a page. Then she drew a big mountain with a hole. She used red and orange crayons to make fire and rocks. She also drew some trees and animals near the mountain. + +Then she thought of a story. She said to herself, "Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who lived near the volcano. He was fast and brave. He liked to run and jump and play. But he was also curious. He wanted to see what was inside the volcano." + +She wrote and drew the rabbit. Then she continued, "One day, he decided to go to the volcano. He ran fast and climbed the mountain. He reached the hole and looked inside. He saw fire and rocks and smoke. He was amazed and scared. He said, 'Wow, this is what a volcano looks like!'" + +She wrote and drew the rabbit looking inside the volcano. Then she thought, "What will happen next? Will the volcano erupt? Will the rabbit run away? Will he meet a friend?" She wanted to write more, but she heard her mom calling her. + +"Lily, it's time for lunch. Come downstairs, please." + +Lily closed her book and put away her crayons. She said to herself, "I will write more later. I want to know how the story ends." She ran downstairs to eat. She was hungry and happy. She loved to write stories. +Anna loves to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read about animals, princesses, and cars. Every night, she reads a book with her mom before she sleeps. + +One night, Anna picks a big book with many pictures. She says, "Mom, can we read this book? It looks fun." Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Anna. This book is fun. It is about a family that goes on a trip around the world. They see many different places and things." + +Mom and Anna sit on the bed and open the book. They read about the family that flies on a plane, rides on a camel, sails on a boat, and climbs on a mountain. They see pictures of animals, flowers, buildings, and people. Anna asks many questions and Mom answers them. They have fun reading the book. + +But the book is very long. Mom and Anna read and read and read. After a while, Anna feels tired. Her eyes are heavy and her head is sleepy. She yawns and says, "Mom, I'm tired. Can we finish the book tomorrow?" Mom looks at the clock and says, "Yes, Anna. It is late. We can read more tomorrow. Let's close the book and say good night." + +Mom and Anna close the book and put it on the nightstand. They hug and kiss and say, "I love you." Mom turns off the light and tucks Anna in. Anna closes her eyes and dreams about the book. She is happy and cozy. She thinks, "Reading is fun." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a baseball in the grass. Tom picks it up and says, "Look, a baseball! Do you want to play catch?" + +Mia nods and smiles. She likes to play catch. Tom throws the ball to Mia. Mia catches it and throws it back. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog sees the ball and runs to get it. The dog is faster than Tom and Mia. The dog grabs the ball in his mouth and runs away. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They want their ball back. They run after the dog, but they cannot catch him. The dog goes to his house and drops the ball in his bowl. + +Tom and Mia knock on the door. A man opens it. He is the dog's owner. He says, "Hello, kids. What do you want?" + +Tom says, "Your dog took our ball. Can we have it back, please?" + +The man looks at the ball in the bowl. He sees that it is dirty and wet. He says, "That's not a ball. That's a chew toy. My dog likes to chew on it. It makes him happy." + +Mia says, "But it is our ball. We found it in the grass. We were playing catch with it. It makes us happy." + +The man shrugs. He does not care. He says, "Sorry, kids. Finders keepers. You can't have it. Go away." + +Tom and Mia are angry. They think the man is mean. They want to say something, but they do not know what. They turn around and walk away. + +They are hungry and tired. They go to Tom's house. Tom's mom is there. She sees that they are sad. She says, "What's wrong, kids?" + +Tom and Mia tell her what happened. They tell her about the baseball, the dog, and the man. Tom's mom is sorry. She says, "That's not fair. That's not nice. You should have your ball back." + +She gives them a hug. She says, "Don't worry, kids. I have something for you. Come to the kitchen. I made some cookies. They are tasty. You can have some." + +Tom and Mia smile. They like cookies. They follow Tom's mom to the kitchen. They see the cookies on the plate. They smell good. They are chocolate chip cookies. Tom and Mia's favorite. + +They say, "Thank you, Tom's mom. You are nice. You make us happy." + +They take a cookie each. They bite into them. They are warm and soft and sweet. They are tasty. They are happy. They forget about the ball. They enjoy their cookies. They are friends. +Lila liked to play in the garden. She saw many flowers and bugs. She saw a butterfly with many colors. She wanted to catch it and look at it. + +She ran after the butterfly. She reached out her hand. But the butterfly flew away. She followed it to the big tree. She saw a hole in the tree. The butterfly went inside. + +Lila was curious. She wanted to see what was in the hole. She put her head inside. It was dark and quiet. She heard a voice. + +"Who are you?" the voice said. + +Lila was scared. She tried to pull her head out. But she could not. She was stuck. + +"Help!" she cried. + +The voice said, "Don't be afraid. I am a fairy. I live here. I can help you. But you have to do something for me." + +"What?" Lila asked. + +"You have to shrink. Then you can come out. And you can see my home. It is very beautiful. But you have to promise to be nice and not hurt anything." + +Lila was troubled. She did not want to shrink. She wanted to go back to her mom. But she had no choice. She nodded. + +"Okay," the fairy said. "Say this: I wish to shrink as small as a fairy." + +Lila said the words. She felt a tingling in her body. She became smaller and smaller. She slipped out of the hole. She saw the fairy. She was tiny and had wings like a butterfly. + +"Hello," the fairy said. "I am Flora. Welcome to my home. Come, I will show you around." + +Lila followed Flora. She saw many wonders. She saw flowers and mushrooms and jewels and animals. She saw other fairies. They were friendly and happy. They gave her food and drink and gifts. + +Lila forgot her fear. She had fun. She played and laughed and danced. She liked the fairies. She liked Flora. + +But she also missed her mom. She wondered if her mom was looking for her. She wondered if she could ever go back. + +She asked Flora, "Can I grow big again?" + +Flora smiled. She said, "Of course. You only have to say the words: I wish to grow as big as a child." + +Lila said the words. She felt a tingling in her body. She became bigger and bigger. She popped out of the hole. She saw the garden. She saw her mom. + +"Mom!" she cried. She ran to her mom. She hugged her. + +"Where were you?" her mom asked. "I was worried." + +Lila did not know how to explain. She said, "I was in the tree. I saw a butterfly. And a fairy. And many things." + +Her mom looked puzzled. She said, "A fairy? In the tree?" + +Lila nodded. She pointed to the hole. She said, "Yes. She is there. She is my friend. She helped me." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That sounds like a wonderful adventure. But I think it is time to go home. Come on, let's go." + +Lila agreed. She said goodbye to Flora. She thanked her for everything. She waved to the other fairies. She said, "Maybe I will see you again." + +Flora said, "Maybe. But remember, you have to be nice and not hurt anything. And you have to say the words to shrink and grow. Goodbye, Lila. You are a good child." + +Lila and her mom left the garden. Lila looked back at the tree. She saw a flash of color. It was Flora. She flew out of the hole. She turned into a butterfly. She flew away. Lila smiled. She knew she had a secret. She had a fairy friend. +Anna liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of her family, her dog, and her favorite toys. She was very proud of her creations and showed them to everyone. + +One day, she wanted to create something big. She asked her mom for more paper and crayons. Her mom gave her a big roll of paper and a box of crayons. Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom!" + +Anna unrolled the paper on the floor and started to draw. She drew a big house with a big garden and a big tree. She drew herself and her dog playing in the garden. She drew flowers and birds and butterflies. She used many colors and made her picture very bright. + +She was so busy creating that she did not hear her mom calling her for lunch. Her mom came to the room and saw her picture. She was amazed by how big and beautiful it was. She said, "Wow, Anna, you created a wonderful picture! It is so big and colorful!" + +Anna looked up and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom! I like to create things. Do you like my picture?" + +Her mom nodded and hugged her. She said, "I love your picture, Anna. You are very talented and creative. But now it is time for lunch. You must be hungry after creating so much." + +Anna nodded and rolled up her paper. She said, "OK, mom. I will put my picture in my room later. Can I show it to dad when he comes home?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Anna. He will be very happy to see it. Now let's go to the kitchen and have some soup and bread. And please be quiet, your baby brother is sleeping." + +Anna said, "OK, mom. I will be quiet. I don't want to wake him up. He is very cute and small." + +They walked to the kitchen, holding hands. Anna was happy. She liked to create things and she liked her family. She thought, "Maybe I will create something for my baby brother next time. Something soft and cuddly. He will like that." +Mia and Leo were playing with their toy cars on the floor. Mia had a red car and Leo had a blue car. They made vroom-vroom noises and raced their cars around the room. + +"Look, Mia, I can lift my car with one hand!" Leo said, showing off his strength. + +"Wow, Leo, you are so strong!" Mia said, impressed. "Can you lift my car too?" + +"Sure, Mia, let me try!" Leo said, reaching for Mia's car. + +But as he lifted Mia's car, he felt a sharp pain in his finger. He dropped the car and cried out. "Ow, ow, ow! Something hurt me!" + +Mia looked at Leo's finger and saw a tiny drop of blood. She also saw something shiny sticking out of the car. It was a needle! + +"Oh no, Leo, you got pricked by a needle!" Mia said, worried. "Where did the needle come from?" + +"I don't know, Mia, maybe it was in the car?" Leo said, feeling dizzy. "I feel funny, Mia, I feel sick." + +Mia ran to get their mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, mom, Leo got pricked by a needle! He is bleeding and dizzy!" + +Mom dropped what she was doing and ran to Leo. She saw the needle and the blood and quickly took Leo to the bathroom. She washed his finger and put a band-aid on it. She also gave him some medicine and a hug. + +"Leo, you are very brave, but you have to be careful with needles. They can be very dangerous and make you sick. Do you know where the needle came from?" Mom asked. + +Leo shook his head. He didn't know. He was sorry he hurt himself and scared Mia and Mom. + +Mom looked at the car and saw a hole where the needle was. She guessed that someone had put the needle there as a prank or a trap. She was angry and sad that someone would do such a thing. + +"Leo, Mia, I think someone was very mean and put the needle in the car to hurt you. That is not a nice thing to do. We have to find out who did it and tell them to stop. Do you have any idea who it could be?" Mom asked. + +Leo and Mia thought hard. They remembered that yesterday, they had a fight with Ben, the boy who lived next door. Ben was always mean and rude to them. He liked to take their toys and break them. He also liked to make fun of them and call them names. + +"Maybe it was Ben, Mom. He is always mean to us. Maybe he put the needle in the car when we were not looking." Mia said. + +Mom nodded. She had a feeling that Mia was right. She decided to talk to Ben's mom and tell her what happened. She hoped that Ben would learn his lesson and stop being mean. + +She hugged Leo and Mia and told them that she loved them. She also told them to be careful with their toys and to always check for needles or other things that could hurt them. She said that they could play with their cars again, but only after she checked them for needles. + +Leo and Mia nodded. They felt better after Mom helped them. They thanked Mom and said that they loved her too. They decided to play with their blocks instead of their cars. They also decided to be nice to each other and to their friends. They didn't want to be like Ben. They wanted to be happy and safe. +Lily and Ben like to write. They write with crayons on paper. They write their names, and shapes, and animals. They write what they see and what they dream. + +One day, they see a kayak on the lake. A kayak is a boat that you sit in and move with a stick. Lily and Ben want to try the kayak. They ask their mom if they can go. + +"Can we go in the kayak, mom?" Lily says. + +"OK, but be careful. The kayak is fast and the lake is big. You have to wear a vest and stay close to me." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben put on their vests and get in the kayak. Mom gets in another kayak and follows them. They use the stick to make the kayak go. They go fast and slow, left and right. They see fish and ducks and trees. They have fun. + +"Look, mom, I can write with the stick!" Ben says. He makes a B in the water. + +"Good job, Ben! Can you write my name too?" Lily says. + +Ben tries to write Lily, but the water is too wavy. He makes a L and a Y, but the I and the L get mixed up. + +"That's OK, Ben. You can write better on paper. Let's go back and write some more." Lily says. + +They paddle back to the shore. They get out of the kayak and dry off. They take their crayons and paper and write some more. They write about the kayak and the lake and the fun they had. They show their mom what they wrote. + +"Wow, you are very good writers. I'm proud of you." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They like to write. They write with crayons on paper. They write their names, and shapes, and animals. They write what they see and what they dream. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up and comb their hair. She had a lot of dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress and long brown hair. + +One day, Lily saw a hole in Anna's dress. She was sad. She wanted to fix it, but she did not know how. She went to find her mom. Her mom was sewing in the living room. She had a needle and some thread. + +"Mom, can you help me?" Lily asked. "Anna has a hole in her dress." + +"Sure, honey, I can help you," her mom said. "But you have to be careful. The needle is sharp and the thread is hot. You don't want to hurt yourself." + +"OK, mom, I will be careful," Lily said. She watched her mom sew the hole. She saw how her mom put the needle through the fabric and pulled the thread. She saw how her mom made a knot at the end. + +"Can I try, mom?" Lily asked. "Can I join the fabric with the needle and the thread?" + +"OK, honey, you can try, but only with my help," her mom said. She gave Lily a needle and some thread. She held Lily's hand and guided her. Lily felt the needle and the thread. She felt the fabric join. She felt proud. + +"Look, mom, I did it!" Lily said. "I fixed Anna's dress!" + +"Good job, honey, you did it!" her mom said. "You are a good sewer. Anna is happy too." + +Lily hugged her mom and her doll. She was happy. She thanked her mom and went back to her room. She played with her dolls and showed them Anna's dress. They all liked it. They all joined in the fun. +Ben and Mia like to ride their bikes on the road. The road is long and peaceful. There are no cars or people. Only trees and birds and flowers. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a big puddle on the road. It is shiny and wet. Ben wants to ride through it. He thinks it will be fun. Mia is not sure. She thinks it might be slippery. + +"Come on, Mia!" Ben says. "Let's go through the puddle!" + +"No, Ben," Mia says. "It is too slippery. We might fall." + +But Ben does not listen. He pedals fast and goes into the puddle. He makes a big splash. He laughs and shouts. + +But then, he slips. His bike slides on the water. He loses his balance. He falls off his bike. He lands on the road. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Mia stops her bike. She runs to Ben. She helps him get up. She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben nods. He wipes his tears. He says, "I'm okay, Mia. But you were right. The puddle was too slippery. It was not fun. It was silly." + +Mia smiles. She says, "It's okay, Ben. We all make mistakes. Let's go home and get a band-aid for your knee." + +Ben and Mia get on their bikes. They ride slowly and carefully. They leave the puddle and the road behind. They go back to their house. They are still friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the hall. It is full of old things that mom and dad do not want anymore. They decide to make a fort with the box and some blankets. + +They cut a door and a window in the box. They put some pillows and books inside. They hang a sign that says "Sara and Ben's Fort". They are very happy with their fort. They pretend they are explorers in a jungle. + +"Look, Ben, a lion!" Sara says, pointing to a stuffed animal. + +"Roar!" Ben says, making a scary face. + +They laugh and hug the lion. They play for a long time. They get tired and fall asleep in their fort. + +They dream of more adventures. They dream of flying in a plane, sailing in a boat, and climbing a mountain. They dream of seeing new places and animals. They dream of having fun together. + +Mom and dad come to check on them. They see them sleeping in their fort. They smile and kiss them gently. They are proud of their twins. They think they are very creative and smart. + +They do not think the box and the old things are waste. They think they are treasures. They do not think the fort is broken. They think it is beautiful. They do not want to throw them away. They want to keep them for Sara and Ben. They want to help them make their dreams come true. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and catch balls. They saw a big dog with a crown on his head. He was the king of the dogs. He looked friendly and happy. + +"Hello, king dog!" Tom said. "Can we play with you?" + +The king dog wagged his tail and barked. He liked Tom and Lily. He gave them his ball. Tom threw the ball and the king dog ran to catch it. He brought it back and dropped it at Tom's feet. + +"Good boy, king dog!" Lily said. "You are very fast and smart. Can we pet you?" + +The king dog nodded and licked Lily's face. He let Tom and Lily pet his fur. He was very soft and warm. He snuggled with them on the grass. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They made a new friend. They played with the king dog until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and hugged him. + +"Thank you, king dog!" Tom and Lily said. "You are the best king ever. We hope to see you again soon." + +The king dog smiled and waved his paw. He was glad to meet Tom and Lily. He watched them leave and then ran to his castle. He had a lot of fun. He hoped to play with them again too. +Lily loved to play in the snow. It was her favorite season. She liked to make snowmen, snow angels and snowballs. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw some other kids playing. She wanted to join them and have fun. + +She ran to the snow pile and grabbed a handful of snow. She wanted to make a snowball and throw it at someone. She looked around and saw a boy with a red hat. He was making a snowman with his friend. Lily thought he looked nice and wanted to play with him. + +She threw the snowball at him and shouted, "Hey, red hat! Catch!" But she threw it too hard and too high. The snowball flew over his head and hit a big tree. The tree shook and dropped a lot of snow on Lily's head. She felt cold and wet and silly. + +The boy with the red hat and his friend turned around and saw Lily. They laughed and pointed at her. They said, "Ha ha, look at her! She has snow on her head! She is so foolish! She can't throw a snowball!" + +Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She wanted to cry and run away. She wished she had not thrown the snowball. She wished she had said hello instead. She wished she had made a friend. + +Her mom saw what happened and came to her. She hugged her and wiped the snow off her head. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. It was an accident. You are not foolish. You are brave and smart and kind. Those kids are mean and rude. They don't know how to play nicely. Come on, let's go home and have some hot chocolate. You are my snow angel." +Tim and Sam were playing knights in the park. They had sticks for swords and cardboard for shields. They ran and jumped and fought with the bad guys. + +"Take that, you dragon!" Tim shouted, hitting a tree with his stick. + +"Ha, I saved you, Tim!" Sam said, holding his shield in front of him. + +They were having a lot of fun, until they saw a big dog coming their way. The dog was black and brown and had a loud bark. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Uh-oh, Sam, look!" Tim said, pointing at the dog. + +"Run, Tim, run!" Sam said, grabbing Tim's hand. + +They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It chased them and jumped at them. Tim and Sam were scared. They dropped their sticks and shields and screamed. + +"Help, help, someone help us!" they cried. + +A lady heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the dog and the boys and ran to them. She had a leash in her hand. + +"Bad dog, bad dog, stop that!" she said, pulling the dog away from the boys. + +She was the dog's owner. She was sorry that her dog scared the boys. She said her dog was not mean, just playful. She said her dog liked to chase things that moved. + +"I'm sorry, boys, are you okay?" she asked, looking at them. + +Tim and Sam nodded, but they were still shaking. They picked up their sticks and shields and hugged each other. + +"Thank you, lady, for saving us," Tim said. + +"Yes, thank you, lady, you are very nice," Sam said. + +The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, boys, I'm glad you're not hurt. You have very nice sticks and shields. Do you like playing knights?" + +Tim and Sam nodded again. They liked playing knights, but they did not like big dogs. + +"Maybe you can play with my dog sometime, if you want. He is very friendly, once you get to know him. His name is Spot," the lady said. + +Tim and Sam looked at the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked his lips. He did not look so angry and hungry anymore. He looked happy and cute. + +"Maybe, maybe, lady, maybe we can play with Spot sometime," Tim said. + +"But not today, not today, lady, today we are too scared," Sam said. + +The lady understood. She said goodbye to the boys and walked away with Spot. Tim and Sam watched them go. They sighed. They were glad they were safe, but they were also sad. They had lost their fun. + +"Come on, Tim, let's go home," Sam said. + +"Okay, Sam, let's go home," Tim said. + +They walked home, holding their sticks and shields. They hoped they would find a better place to play knights tomorrow. A place with no big dogs. +Anna was a kind girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She wanted to learn many things and go to university when she grew up. She had many books and toys in her room, but sometimes she made a mess and forgot to tidy up. + +One day, her mom asked her to clean her room before they went to the park. Anna said yes, but she did not want to do it. She wanted to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She thought she could do it later, but she did not know how much time it would take. + +Her mom came to check on her after a while and saw that her room was still messy. She was not happy and said, "Anna, you did not do what I asked you. You have to manage your time and do your chores first, then you can play. If you want to go to university, you have to be responsible and organized. Do you understand?" + +Anna felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I understand. I will clean my room now. Please help me a little bit. I don't know where to put everything." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, I will help you a little bit. But you have to do most of it by yourself. Let's start with the books. Put them on the shelf, like this. Then we can do the toys and the clothes." + +Anna and her mom worked together and soon her room was tidy and neat. Anna was proud of herself and said, "Look, mom, I did it! I managed to clean my room. Can we go to the park now?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, we can go to the park now. You did a good job, Anna. I'm proud of you too. You are a kind and smart girl. I'm sure you will go to university and learn many things. But remember, always do your chores first, then you can play. Okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will remember. Thank you for helping me. I love you." + +They went to the park and had a lot of fun. Anna played with her friends and her mom watched her with a smile. She knew that Anna had a bright future ahead of her. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and draw together. One day, they plan to make a big image for their teacher. They find paper, crayons, scissors and glue. + +They start to draw and cut. Sara draws a sun, a house and a flower. Ben draws a car, a tree and a bird. They glue their parts on the paper. They are happy with their image. + +They want to make it more fun. They look for more things to add. Sara finds some stickers. Ben finds some pepper. He thinks pepper is spicy and funny. He sprinkles some pepper on the image. + +"Look, Sara, our image is spicy now!" he says. + +Sara sneezes. She does not like pepper. She thinks pepper is not funny. She is angry with Ben. + +"Ben, why did you do that? You ruined our image!" she says. + +Ben is sorry. He did not want to make Sara angry. He wanted to make her laugh. He does not know what to do. + +They hear their teacher coming. They hide their image. They hope their teacher will not see it. They hope they can still be friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes they make a lot of noise and Mom tells them to be quiet. + +One day, Mom has a headache. She lies down on the couch and closes her eyes. She says, "Please, Lily and Ben, be quiet. Mommy needs to rest." + +Lily and Ben nod. They try to play quietly. But soon they start to argue. Lily wants to play with the doll and Ben wants to play with the car. They both pull on the toy and say, "Mine!" + +Mom hears them and opens her eyes. She says, "Lily and Ben, stop fighting. You can share the toys. Or you can play with something else. But you have to be quiet." + +Lily and Ben say, "Sorry, Mommy." They let go of the toy. But they still want to play with it. They look at each other and have an idea. + +They go to the couch and climb on it. They say, "Mommy, can we play with you? You can be the doll and we can be the cars. We will be quiet, we promise." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Okay, but only for a little while. And you have to be gentle and quiet." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mommy. We love you." + +They play with Mom on the couch. They make soft sounds and move slowly. They are quiet and happy. Mom feels better and falls asleep. Lily and Ben cuddle with her and fall asleep too. +Lily was a smart girl who liked to read books. She had many books in her room, but her favorite one was about a pink unicorn. She liked to look at the pictures and imagine she was riding the unicorn in a magic land. + +One day, Lily wanted to read her book to her friend Ben, who came to play with her. She asked him to seat on the floor with her and opened the book. "Look, Ben, this is the pink unicorn. She is very pretty and kind. She can fly and make rainbows. Do you like her?" Lily said. + +Ben looked at the book and nodded. He liked the pink unicorn too. He thought she was very cool and fun. He wanted to fly and make rainbows with her. "Yes, Lily, I like her. Can we pretend we are the unicorn and her friend?" Ben said. + +Lily smiled and said yes. She closed the book and put it aside. She and Ben stood up and pretended they had horns and wings. They ran around the room, making noises and jumping. They had a lot of fun playing as the pink unicorn and her friend. They were smart and happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see a ball, a hat, a doll, a car, and a rag. + +"What is this?" Tim asks, holding the rag. It is red and soft, but has a hole and a stain. + +"I don't know," Sam says, "Maybe it is a flag." + +"A flag?" Tim says, "How do you know?" + +Sam points to a sign on the box. The sign has a picture of a flag and a word. Sam can read the word. It says "donate". + +"Donate means give," Sam says, "Someone gave these things to help other people." + +"Wow," Tim says, "That is very nice. Can we help too?" + +Sam nods. He says, "Yes, we can. We can find more things to give. Maybe we have some toys or clothes that we don't use anymore." + +Tim and Sam run to their homes. They ask their moms and dads if they can give some things to the box. Their moms and dads say yes. They are proud of their sons. They help them pack some things in bags. + +Tim and Sam go back to the park. They put their bags in the box. They also put the rag in the box. They think the rag can be a flag for someone else. + +They look at the sign again. They smile. They feel happy and helpful. They wave to the sign and say, "Bye, flag!" +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a small hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Tim said. + +"Or a monster," Sam said. + +They decided to dig the hole and find out. They got a shovel and a bucket and started to dig. They dug and dug until they saw something black and furry. + +"It is a mole!" Tim shouted. + +The mole was fearful of the boys. It tried to run away, but it was too late. Tim grabbed it by the tail and lifted it up. + +"Look, Sam, I caught a mole!" Tim said. + +Sam was scared of the mole. He thought it would bite or scratch them. + +"Put it back, Tim, put it back!" Sam said. + +But Tim wanted to keep the mole as a pet. He put it in the bucket and covered it with a lid. + +"Don't worry, Sam, it is harmless. We can feed it worms and berries and make it happy," Tim said. + +Sam was not convinced. He thought the mole was unhappy and wanted to go back to its hole. He felt sorry for the mole. + +"Tim, please, let the mole go. It is not fair to keep it in a bucket. It belongs to the garden, not to us," Sam said. + +Tim looked at his brother and then at the bucket. He realized that Sam was right. He did not want to hurt the mole or make it sad. + +"OK, Sam, you are right. Let's let the mole go," Tim said. + +They took the bucket to the hole and opened the lid. The mole was happy to see the hole. It quickly ran inside and disappeared. + +"Bye, mole, be safe and have fun," Tim and Sam said. + +They felt good that they did the right thing. They filled the hole with dirt and went back to their house. They had a snack and told their mom about their adventure. + +They learned that some animals are better left alone in the wild. They also learned to listen to each other and to be kind. They were proud of themselves for managing to do that. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll that she calls Baby. Ben has a truck that he likes to zoom around. Lily is pretending to feed Baby and change her diaper. Ben is making loud noises with his truck and crashing it into the couch. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily says. "You are too loud. You will break Baby with your truck." + +Ben does not listen. He thinks it is fun to make Lily angry. He drives his truck closer and closer to Lily and Baby. He laughs and says, "Vroom, vroom, crash!" + +Lily tries to protect Baby. She holds her close and says, "No, Ben, no! Baby is clean and nice. Your truck is dirty and mean. Go away!" + +But Ben does not go away. He is too fast. He hits Baby with his truck. Baby falls to the floor. Her head breaks off. Lily screams and cries. Ben stops laughing. He sees what he has done. He feels bad. + +"Sorry, Lily, sorry!" Ben says. "I did not mean to break Baby. I was just playing. Can we fix her?" + +Lily is very sad. She picks up Baby and her head. She says, "No, Ben, no! You cannot fix her. You broke her. She is gone. You are a bad brother. I hate you!" + +Ben starts to cry too. He says, "Please, Lily, please! Do not hate me. I love you. I love Baby too. I am sorry. I am sorry. I am sorry." + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are both sorry. They are both sad. They wish they could make Baby whole again. They wish they could play nicely. They wish they could be happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch TV. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He pulls the tape and lifts the flap. He sees a shiny new TV. It is very big and flexible. He can bend it and twist it. He is very happy. + +"Wow, look at this TV!" he says. "It is so cool! We can watch anything we want!" + +Lily is happy too. She likes the new TV. But she also likes the box. It is very big and empty. She can make it into a house or a car or a rocket. She has an idea. + +"Ben, can I have the box?" she asks. "I want to play with it. You can have the TV." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the TV, but he also likes Lily. He is a good friend. He smiles and nods. + +"OK, Lily, you can have the box," he says. "I will give you the box. You can play with it. I will play with the TV." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug and say thank you. They share the new TV and the big box. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Tommy loved his furry toy bear. He called him Bobo and took him everywhere. He hugged him at night, played with him in the day, and talked to him when he was lonely. + +One day, Tommy and his parent went to the park. Tommy brought Bobo with him and put him on the bench while he went to slide. He had fun sliding and laughing with other kids. He forgot about Bobo for a while. + +When he came back to the bench, he saw that Bobo was gone. He looked around and saw a big dog running away with Bobo in his mouth. Tommy felt sad and scared. He cried and ran to his parent. + +"Mommy, mommy, Bobo disappeared! The dog took him away!" he sobbed. + +"Oh, no, Tommy, I'm so sorry. That's terrible. Let's go and see if we can find him," his parent said. They followed the dog's trail and saw him drop Bobo near a tree. Tommy ran and picked up Bobo. He was dirty and torn, but still furry and smiling. + +"Bobo, you're back! I missed you so much. I'm sorry I left you alone. Are you okay?" Tommy said. + +Bobo did not answer, but Tommy felt him squeeze his hand. He hugged him and kissed him. His parent smiled and hugged them both. + +"Tommy, I'm proud of you. You were brave and you found your friend. Bobo is lucky to have you. Let's go home and clean him up. He'll be fine," his parent said. + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He was happy to have Bobo and his parent. He did not want them to disappear ever again. +Lily and Ben like to play with the big machine in the garage. It has many buttons and lights and makes funny noises. Sometimes, they pretend it is a spaceship or a robot or a monster. + +One day, they find a big sheet in the corner of the garage. It is blue and soft and has stars on it. Lily has an idea. + +"Let's cover the machine with the sheet and make a tent!" she says to Ben. + +Ben thinks it is a good idea. He helps Lily to lift the sheet and put it over the machine. They tuck it under the wheels and the handles and make it tight. They crawl inside the tent and look around. + +"It is like a secret cave!" Ben says. + +"It is like a magic castle!" Lily says. + +They giggle and play with their toys and books inside the tent. They feel cozy and happy. They do not hear the door open and their dad come in. + +"Where are my little explorers?" their dad says. He looks around the garage and sees the sheet over the machine. He smiles and walks over to the tent. He lifts the sheet and peeks inside. + +"Boo!" he says. + +Lily and Ben scream and laugh. They hug their dad and show him their tent. + +"Wow, this is a great tent!" their dad says. "Can I join you?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben say. + +They make room for their dad and invite him to their tent. They tell him stories and jokes and have fun. They love their big machine and their big sheet and their big dad. They are a happy family. +Once upon a time there was a generous girl named Lucy. She loved giving to anyone she could. One day, she wanted to make her best friend, Andrew, very happy. + +So she went to the store and bought him a new shelf. When she showed it to him, his eyes lit up and he couldn't believe how generous she was. + +"Thank you, Lucy!" he said. "I don’t even know what to say!" + +"You don’t need to say anything," Lucy said. "Just remember to put your books and toys on this shelf, okay?" + +Andrew agreed and put the shelf in his room. From that day on, he kept all his things organized and neat. Lucy was pleased to see how much her generous gesture had made Andrew happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was very frightened and she had lost her way. She had been walking for hours and was very tired. + +Suddenly Susie saw a fridge. She was so happy because she was very thirsty and very hungry. She opened the fridge and saw some food inside. + +But Susie struggled to open the fridge door. She tried and tried but it wouldn't open. She was very frustrated and started crying. + +Just then a friendly face appeared. It was Susie's mum. She opened the fridge door quickly and hugged Susie. She was relieved to see her daughter safe and sound. + +They packed the food up and set off home. Susie was no longer frightened, she was happy. She had been saved! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake who was 3 years old. Jake was alone in the hall and felt a bit confused. He was not sure what he had to do. As he looked around, he heard a voice. + +"Who is there?" the voice asked. + +Jake was scared but he answered the voice. + +"It's Jake," he said. + +The voice said he could come closer and Jake nervously walked towards the voice. As Jake got closer, he saw an elderly man smiling at him. + +"Don't be scared Jake. What are you confused about?" the man asked kindly. + +Jake explained to the man how he felt a bit confused and was not sure what he was supposed to do. The elderly man thought for a moment and then said, + +"Why don't you find something joyful to do? That way maybe your confusion will go away." + +Jake smiled. That seemed like a good idea. He thanked the man and then went off to find something joyful to do. Jake soon forgot all about feeling confused and enjoyed the rest of his day. +Once upon a time, there were three best friends, Ben, Jack and Max. One day, Jack had an idea. He thought, "I know! I'll add a secret to our game!" + +Ben and Max were very excited. + +Max clapped his hands and said, "We will have so much fun!" + +Jack said, "The secret can be silly! But remember, it's a secret until the end of the game!" + +Then the three friends started their game with a silly secret. They laughed and smiled the whole time. + +At the end of the game, they all shouted, "What a great secret!" and hugged each other. + +And they played the game with the silly secret many times more. +There were two friends, Josh and Amy. Josh was a rabbit and Amy was a bunny. They were playing in the two garden, when Josh saw a carrot. + +"Look Amy!" said Josh. "It's a special carrot!" + +"No it isn't," countered Amy. "It's just a ordinary carrot. Let's play something else." + +Josh thanked Amy, but decided he would still take the carrot. + +The next day when they were playing the same game in the garden, Josh heard a loud growl. When he looked around, he saw two big, scary dogs! Josh was too scared to move and he dropped the carrot. + +The two dogs immediately attacked the carrot and snatched it away! Josh was so sad and scared, he wanted to cry. + +Amy was upset with Josh for not listening to her. She reminded him that ordinary carrots don't belong to anyone and that it's important to listen to our friends. Amy kindly took Josh by the hand and they both went home. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to our friends and to respect other's property. +One day, Ellie was picking flowers from the garden. She was picking dandelions, roses, and daisies. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +Ellie smiled as she saw the night come. She loved night time! The stars shone in the dark sky and there were so many sparkles. + +Suddenly, she heard someone call out her name. It was her aunt! She had come to visit for the evening. + +Auntie asked "Ellie, shall we pick a bedtime story for tonight?". + +Ellie nodded excitedly. Auntie chose a kind story about a family that was always happy and never argued. + +Ellie liked the story and fell asleep quickly after. She had a good night's sleep and woke up feeling refreshed the next morning. +Once upon a time, there was a incredible fence in the park. All the children who lived around the park would come and play near the fence. One day, a naughty 3 year old girl decided that she wanted to climb the fence. + +The girl's mother saw her and said, "No, don't climb the fence, you'll get dirty!" The girl replied, "It's ok, I can wash myself afterwards." + +The girl's mother shook her head and said, "I can't believe you would do something like this, you're a big girl now." But the girl still decided to climb over the fence. + +So the girl climbed over the fence. On the other side, she was met by an angry mom who was trying to keep her children safe. The woman scolded the girl for climbing the fence, causing her to burst into tears. + +The girl's mother arrived shortly after and explained everything to the woman. The woman understood and allowed the girl to return, but with one condition - the girl had to wash her hands and feet before she could get back. + +The girl sadly agreed and washed her hands and feet in the park's pond. When she was done, both the girl and her mother thanked the woman and returned home. + +The girl learned an incredible lesson that day - that although her actions may not always be approved of, she still has to take responsibility for them and act accordingly. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful yacht. It floated on the sparkly blue sea. The sun was bright and the sky was dry. + +Suddenly an exciting idea came to the yacht's captain. He said to himself, "Let's add friends to our yacht!" + +So he invited a lot of people to come on his yacht. Everyone was so happy to join. + +First, they added a bench to sit on. Then they added a flag to wave in the wind. They even added some yummy snacks. + +Soon the yacht was busy with friends playing and chatting. They all had so much fun. At the end of the day, everyone was very tired, but happy. + +They waved goodbye as the yacht sailed away, back over the sparkling blue sea and towards dry land. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old. One day, Mandy’s mom said to her, “Mandy, it’s time to clean your room.†Mandy was frustrated. She said, “Can I wear a mask while I clean?†Her mom said, “Yes, you can. I will help you find one!†+ +Mandy was so excited! She was going to wear a mask while she cleaned her room. She looked around and found a nice pink one. She put it on her face and smiled. + +Mandy spent all day cleaning her room. Whenever she got tired, she put her hands on her hips and said, “I’m a super cleaner.†She looked around and was proud of all she had done. She even sang a song about cleaning. + +When she was done, Mandy looked around her room and smiled. She was so proud of herself for cleaning her room. She took off her mask and said, “I am a super cleaner!†+Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were walking in the forest together when they saw a picnic blanket. They went to investigate and saw that it was full of food. Jack was so excited he called out to Jill, "Look! A picnic!". + +Jill smiled and said, "Let's sit down and eat. I'm so hungry I can't even move!" +So they both sat down and began to eat. + +Suddenly they heard a loud noise coming from the bushes. They stopped and looked around curiously. Suddenly a small, dirty bunny hopped out from the bushes and bowed. Jill was so excited she shouted, "A bunny!" + +Jack was not sure what to do, but Jill reached out her hand and said, "Hello, Bunny! Would you like to join us for dinner?" The bunny bowed again and joined them for dinner. + +They all enjoyed the yummy picnic snacks together, and then it was time for the bunny to go home. Jack and Jill waved goodbye and watched as the little bunny hopped away through the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved playing in her garden during the spring. One day, she found a smelly flower in the garden and she wanted to stay and smell it. + +The smelly flower made Daisy giggle. It smelled like candy and she wanted to stay in the garden forever. But then, it started to get dark outside, so Daisy had to go back inside. + +The next day, Daisy wanted to stay near the smelly flower again. But when she got to the garden, it was gone! Daisy was so sad and she wanted to find it. She asked everyone she met but nobody knew where the smelly flower had gone. + +On the last day of spring, Daisy went to the garden one last time. There, she found the smelly flower! Daisy was so happy that she stayed with the flower for hours and said goodbye to it when it was time to go home. + +Even though Daisy had to leave the smelly flower behind, she never forgot the sweet smell of spring. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little girl named Maria. She loved going out to her backyard and exploring. One day as Maria was running through her backyard, she accidentally tore her favourite dress. She was upset because she had been wearing it all day and she loved it very much. + +Maria's mom saw her tear and tried to comfort her. "It's okay sweetheart, do not be sad. You just needed to be more careful and keep track of what you do in the backyard," she said. + +Maria was still not happy. She looked down and said, "But I really liked my dress." + +Her mother smiled and hugged her. "It's going to be okay sweetheart. I want to teach you a lesson about being persistent. You need to keep trying even if you face challenges. That's how you learn and grow." + +Maria nodded and smiled, understanding what her mother was trying to tell her. She crossed her arms, determined to be more careful in the backyard and to keep trying even if she faced challenges. + +Through this experience, Maria learned the importance of being persistent in the face of challenges. She continued to explore her backyard, being careful not to tear her clothes, and with time she became an expert explorer. +Once upon a time, there was a mole digging around in a meadow. He was looking for something to eat when he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around and saw two small children playing. They were running around and laughing. + +The mole called out to them and said, "Hello there! What are you two doing?" + +The children looked down and saw the little mole. The girl smiled and said, "We're playing tag. I'm faster than my brother." + +The mole watched as the children continued to play. The boy ran around in circles with impressive speed. The mole was amazed and said, "Wow! You two sure can run fast. That is very impressive!" + +The children smiled and thanked the mole. The boy thanked the mole again and ran off after his sister. The mole watched them go then continued his search for food. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Hannah. She was three years old and loved to play in the garden. One day she went outside with her mom and saw an ugly hook glinting in the sunshine. + +The hook was very old and ugly and made of metal. Hannah asked her mom what it was and her mom whispered, "That is an old fishing hook - it's for catching fish". + +Hannah was intrigued and wanted to get closer. She carefully walked over to it and touched it with her tiny finger. Suddenly the hook started to move and Hannah jumped back in surprise. + +Looking more closely, she saw that the hook was attached to a fishing line. Then, she heard a quiet whisper coming up from the ground beneath. A voice was whispering, "Tug on my line, tug on my line". + +Hannah looked around her, but she could not see where the voice was coming from. She tied the hook onto a string and then felt gentle tugs on the line. + +Smiling, she started playing with the mysterious fishing hook and tried to catch some imaginary fish. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Grace. Grace was only three years old and very curious. + +One day, Grace wondered what the hospital was like. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is a hospital?" + +Her mom smiled at her and said, "A hospital is a place where people go to get better from being sick. Sometimes, people get burned, and the doctors in the hospital can help them get better." + +Grace was very curious, and wanted to know more about burns. + +So, using her imagination, she decided to pretend to burn her hand. She moved her hand back and forth in the air and pretended it was burning, saying "ow, ow, ow!" + +Unfortunately, she did not know what it was really like to burn. She only knew it was something unknown and scary. + +Just then, she heard a loud siren. Her mom said, "Let's go, honey, the fire truck is coming. They'll help people who got burned." + +Grace was so excited to see a fire truck. She wanted to know more about burning and the hospital, but that was all she knew right now. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. His name was Brownie. Brownie was looking for something very important, but he didn't know what it was. + +One day, Brownie went to ask a bigger dog what it was he needed. The big dog said, "You need to find something that fits you." + +Brownie couldn't understand what was meant by this. He was very confused. + +Then he heard a voice behind him saying, "Sometimes we need to find the things that are right for us. We need to find the things that fit us." + +It was the big dog talking to him again. This time everything made sense. Brownie understood that he needed to find things that fit his life. That made him feel much better. + +The moral of the story is that things need to fit you in life. You need to find what best fits for who you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was very hungry, so he decided to go on a hunt for something to eat. He stumbled upon a treasure chest! He was so excited, he reached out to grab it. But when he opened the chest, all he found was a big piece of cheese! + +Jimmy exclaimed, "Oh my! A cheese! Yum! I'm so happy!" He grabbed the cheese and took a big bite. It was very tasty. + +Just then, a voice said, "You found the magic treasure chest!" Jimmy looked all around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +Jimmy asked, "Who said that?" + +The voice said, "I did! I'm the treasure chest's owner!" + +Jimmy said in surprise, "You're here? Wow!" + +The voice said, "Yes! And since you're so hungry, I'm giving you the cheese as a reward for finding the treasure. Enjoy!" + +Jimmy said, "Thank you very much!" + +The voice said, "You're welcome. Now you have your own treasure!" + +Jimmy smiled and went off, munching on his yummy cheese treasure. +Once upon a time there was a brave bear. He chewed through the biggest mountain and once he reached the top, he saw a mirror. As he walked closer he noticed his reflection in the mirror and he was scared! + +He saw a brave bear looking back at him. He was brave and strong! He felt silly for being scared of his reflection and decided to say something. + +So the brave bear said to his reflection, "I'm brave enough now to face anything!" + +The reflection replied, "I believe in you, brave bear." + +The brave bear smiled and he knew then that he was capable of anything he put his mind to. He repeated to himself, "I'm brave enough to face anything." + +The moral of the story is that we all have the courage to do great things - as long as we believe in ourselves. +Once upon a time there lived a very impressive little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, but she could already read and write. One day, Sarah decided to write a poem. With a smile on her face and her most powerful voice, she started:"Once I held a tiny shell, Its colours so bright and well…" + +As Sarah wrote her poem, she realised how impressive it was. She was so proud of herself! When she finished writing, Sarah eagerly read it to her parents. Her parents quietly listened and when she was done, they both broke out into applause. + +Sarah was so happy that her poem was so well received by them. She hugged them both tightly and thanked them for giving her the inspiration. She had yielded so much from her little poem and now, she felt even more proud of it. +Eddie and his mom were in the car, driving to visit Uncle Mike. The car drove up a hill and Eddie saw a big building. He asked his mom, "What's that?" His mom replied, "That's the jail. It's where people who have done something wrong have to stay." Eddie started to think and asked, "Do you think Uncle Mike will be in jail?" His mom said, "No, of course not. He's very thoughtful and he would never do something wrong." + +Eddie nodded his head and felt better. Soon, they reached their destination. Uncle Mike opened the door and gave Eddie a big hug. Eddie was happy to see him - he was very thoughtful. Eddie smiled and knew that Uncle Mike would never end up in jail. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who wanted to climb the highest mountain. He found a big hill and started to climb it. As the days passed, the hill became a mountain. + +The mouse was so happy, but then he noticed something. On top of the mountain was a huge block of cheese! He was so excited and kept climbing until he reached the top. It was even more impressive than he imagined! + +The mouse quickly grabbed the cheese and started to eat it. But then, he heard a loud noise. Looking up, he saw a huge eagle descending on him. The mouse was very scared and started to shake. + +The eagle swooped down and grabbed the mouse. With one big flap of its wings, the eagle flew away, taking the mouse and the cheese with it. The cheese was never seen again and the mouse was never heard from again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He had a red balloon and he loved playing with it. Jack was so proud of his balloon and he valued it very much. + +One day, while Jack was playing in the garden, the balloon flew away. Jack chased after it but he couldn't catch it. He started to cry. + +A friendly snowman saw what happened and he said to Jack, “Don’t be sad. I can help you find your balloon.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Really? That would be great!†+ +The snowman popped his top hat onto his round body and said, “Follow me. I’ll help you find your balloon. But it might be funny at times.†+ +Jack nodded and followed the snowman. Together they went on an adventure and eventually they found Jack’s balloon. + +Jack was so happy! He thanked the snowman and hugged him. Jack thought that the snowman was so kind and valued him more than ever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and very eager to fly. She asked her parents every day if she could fly, but they said she had to grow up first. + +One day, Amy was playing outside when she saw a bird fly up in the sky. She was so excited that she ran inside to tell her parents. + +“Mommy, Daddy, look!†said Amy. “That bird is flying in the sky! I want to fly too!†+ +Her parents both smiled at her. + +“You can fly someday too, sweetheart,†said Amy’s mom. + +Amy was so happy that she cheered loudly. She ran back outside and began jumping and spinning around, pretending she was flying. She was so eager to fly that she kept playing until it was time for bed. + +Every night before going to sleep, Amy would ask her parents if it was time for her to fly yet. Even though she was only three, she was very determined to fly one day. + +Her parents smiled and said, “Not yet, but when you get older you can learn to fly.†+ +Amy fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of the day when she could finally fly up into the sky. +Once there was a poor little bird who couldn't fly. She wanted to so much, but no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't get off the ground. She started to get sad and began to cry. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said to the little bird, "Don't be sad! I can help you to fly." The little bird was so excited! The fairy said, "First you have to dance. Jump up and move your wings like this. + +So the little bird began to dance, moving her wings and legs up and down. Suddenly, the fairy began to laugh and said, "Look, you can fly! Now go and get some juice to celebrate!" + +The little bird was so happy and flew off in search of some juice. She soon spotted a nearby tree with lots of juicy fruit and flew over. She picked the juiciest one and flew back to her friends who were all excited to celebrate with her. + +And they all drank the juice and danced together, celebrating the poor little bird's newfound abilities! +Once there was a little girl called Beth. She was very curious, and she loved to explore. + +One day, Beth decided to visit the park with her mom. At the park, she saw a big, white dog with its owner. She thought the dog was so fluffy and friendly! + +Beth and the owner talked for a while, then the owner invited them to his house. Beth was so excited! At the house, they were served a delicious meal. The food was so yummy, Beth wanted more and more! + +Beth and her mom had such a wonderful day at the owner's house. She couldn't wait to visit again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to go on an adventure, so she went to the barn to get her friend. + +Mary said, “Hello Mr. Mule. Would you like to go on an adventure with me?†+ +The mule thought for a moment and then said, “Yes, I would love to go on an adventure.†+ +So, Mary decided to take the mule through the forest. As they walked through the woods, the mule saw a soft and cozy looking tree. + +The mule said, “Mary, can I stop here and rest for a bit? I'm tired from walking.†+ +Mary smiled and said, “Yes, you can rest here. I'll wait for you here.†+ +The mule was very happy and found the soft tree trunk to be a perfect place to rest. After a while, the mule got up and they continued their adventure together. + +The little girl and her mule friend explored the forest until the sun set. They had a wonderful day together, and Mary decided that the mule would join her on all of her adventures. +Sam went outside with his map. He wanted to explore the world. He looked at the map and noticed a dangerous spot. He dropped the map when he saw it. + +"What is that?" Sam asked his mom. + +"That is a very dangerous place," his mom said. "You must never go there." + +But Sam was a curious boy. He wanted to go and explore the dangerous spot. So a few days later, he sneaked out and went to the place. + +When he got there, he saw that it was even more dangerous than he thought. Big rocks were everywhere, and he couldn't get out. He was stuck. + +Sam called for help but nobody came. He was all alone in a very dangerous place. He was scared. Then he remembered the map. He was sad because he had dropped it a few days ago. And now he was stuck there, with no way to find his way home. His mom was right – the place was too dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a very delicate baseball. It was special and silly, and it could make anyone laugh. + +One day, the little delicate baseball was playing outside with a little boy named Tim. They ran around throwing and catching the ball. + +But, then Tim lost the ball! He yelled, "No! Where did it go?". He started looking all around, but couldn't find the delicate baseball. + +He asked his mom for help. Mom said, "Tim, don't worry. Let's look together." + +After a while, they found it! It was in a little bush near the house. + +Tim was so excited! He jumped up and smiled and said, "Yay! I found my little delicate baseball!" +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. He was a wise man and had many years of wisdom. He lived in a small, poor village. + +The villagers often asked the old man for advice. One day, a villager asked, "Old man, how can we make our village better?" + +The old man smiled, "You have to be patient and not spoil things. That is the way to gain wisdom." + +The villagers thought deeply and promised to not spoil anythings. They worked hard and things started to get better. The village was now full of happy people and they never forgot the old man and his wise advice. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Jack and Kate. They were both very clever. They wanted to read a story, so they opened a book and started to read. + +Suddenly, they spotted a small screw lying on the ground. Jack got very excited and said, "I want that screw!" + +Kate said, "No, that's not a good idea. We should keep reading the story." + +But Jack wouldn't listen. He picked up the screw and said, "I'm going to keep it, it's too nice to leave it here!" + +Kate frowned, but she let it go. A few hours later, Jack stumbled and the screw flew out of his hand and landed in his eye! + +Jack screamed in pain. Kate quickly ran to help but she couldn't do anything. Jack had to go to the hospital and get an operation to remove the screw from his eye. + +Since then, Jack has been very careful about what he picks up. He learned a valuable lesson - sometimes being too clever can lead to bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved holidays very much. She loved the fancy decorations and the fun things she got to do. + +One summer, Jane's mom said that she would have to go stay with her grandmother for the summer. Jane was very sad. She didn't want to go! But her mom was insistent so she had to go. + +The night before Jane had to leave, she had a conversation with her mom. + +Jane said, "Mommy, I don't want to go to grandmother's house." + +Her mom said, "I know sweetheart, but you must go. Grandma is expecting you." + +Jane said, "But I don't want to leave my holiday! I like my holiday." + +Her mom said, "I know honey, but try to be brave. You can write to me and tell me how you're doing. I'll be thinking of you." + +Jane tried to resist, but in the end she had to go. When she arrived, she was surprised to find that her grandmother's house was full of fancy things. Jane had a wonderful summer, she wrote lots of letters home, and she was happy to be back home when the holiday was over. +Once upon a time, there was a very interesting infant. It was always trying to figure out how to get the things it wanted. One day, it saw a very interesting box. It kept trying to open the box, but couldn't find a way. + +The infant went around to all its friends and asked for help, but no one seemed to know how to unlock the box. Then one day, the infant tried again. After a few tries, it finally heard a click and realized it had unlocked the box. + +When it opened the box, the infant was amazed by what was inside. It found many interesting toys and games and the infant was very happy. The infant had finally found a way to unlock the box and get what it wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who loved collecting things. She wanted to build all kinds of things out of what she found, so she set out to explore. + +One day, she came across an old hut with lots of cobwebs. She thought it looked quite fun and full of possibilities, so she decided to go inside. She grabbed her toolbox and started collecting all the webs she could find. + +When she had collected enough, she started building. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a voice coming from the other side of the hut saying "Quit it, quit it – go away!" + +Lucy was surprised and a bit scared, so she obeyed the voice and quit what she was doing. She stepped out of the hut, but instead of running away, she looked back at all the webs she had collected. She had an idea – what if instead of running away, she could use the webs and make something useful out of them? + +So, little Lucy decided to try. She spent the rest of the day carefully putting the webs to use; when she was finished, she had built some lovely decorations for her room! And ever since then, Lucy always knew to turn even the scariest situations into something useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. She was very bossy and liked to run around her garden. One day, Ann was playing when it started to rain. She was sad because it meant she had to go indoors. + +Suddenly, Ann saw a rainbow in the sky. She was so excited and pointed at the beautiful sight and said, "Oh wow! What is that?" + +Her mum replied,"That is a rainbow, Ann! It appears when it rains." Ann was so happy and ran around the garden, trying to catch the rainbow. + +Ann's mum smiled and said,"Come on Ann, it is time to go indoors. Let's look at the rainbow from indoors, okay?" + +Ann replied,"Okay mum!" She took her mum's hand and they went inside. They watched the rainbow together and Ann smiled, feeling happy to be inside with her mum. +Once, there was a little yellow bird. It was very small but it loved to sing. One day, it flew out of its nest and landed on the top of a big, yellow wardrobe. + +The bird looked down and saw lots of interesting things inside the wardrobe. It hopped into the wardrobe and started exploring. It saw a box of yellow candy and decided to taste it. + +"Mmm! Delicious!" said the little bird. + +Suddenly, it heard a voice. "What are you doing in my wardrobe?" + +The bird looked around and saw an old man with a big, fluffy mustache. The man looked kind and the bird was not scared. + +"I was just tasting the candy," said the bird. + +The old man smiled and said "go ahead, my little yellow friend. After all, it would be a shame to waste good candy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old, full of energy and loved playing outside. One day, he wanted to go to the pond by himself to explore. + +When he arrived at the pond, he saw that it was very busy. There were several animals swimming or drinking from the pond. Joe wanted to join them, but he was scared. He wanted to make sure that the animals didn't run away. + +He thought, "If I yield to them, by waiting and being very still, maybe they won't be scared and will let me stay." So Joe stood very still and waited. After a while, the animals saw that Joe wasn't moving and they became less scared. + +Little by little, they started swimming closer to Joe. The animals looked at him curiously. Joe was so happy that they were close by! He was now able to explore the pond and observe the animals in a very fun way. + +Joe smiled, his plan had worked! He thanked the animals for allowing him to be there with them. +One day, a kid was walking down the sidewalk and found something really exciting. It was a harmless little bug. The kid couldn't believe his eyes. He was so excited that he had to pick it up and show it to his mom. + +Mom said the bug was harmless, so the kid carefully held the bug in his hand. He was so happy that he wanted to show it to all his friends. + +With the bug held gently in his hand, the kid ran off to share his exciting discovery. He couldn't believe his luck – he'd found something so harmless and cool! His friends were amazed when they saw the bug and all wanted to take a closer look. + +The kid was so proud that he had found something so exciting and harmless. From then on, he kept his eyes peeled for other exciting things he could find! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jake who was very naughty. He loved to play with things he was not supposed to play with, like the eraser on his school desk. + +One day, his teacher caught him and he felt very guilty. She told him he had to prepare for a lesson on how to be good. + +Jake was scared, but he promised to prepare and be better. He cleaned his eraser and promised to never play with it again. + +The teacher was very happy and she praised Jake for being a good boy. Jake was so proud of himself! He kept his promise and was never naughty with the eraser again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane who loved to play on her scooter. Every day she would ride it around the park, feeling lucky with the wind in her hair. + +One day, Jane decided to do something special. She took an extra-long ride around the park, and eventually came to a small ice cream stand. She knew her mom wouldn't let her have ice cream, but Jane decided to take a chance. + +Jane had a few coins, and so she ordered a cone. She lifted the cone to her lips and gave it a lick. The cold sweetness exploded in her mouth! She had never tasted anything so delicious before! + +Jane was so happy she had been so brave. She thanked the ice cream seller and giggled as she rode away on her scooter, feeling lucky and dreaming of the delicious taste of ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he was very excited to learn how to play the guitar. + +One day Tom asked his Dad, "Can I have a guitar so I can learn?" +Dad said, "Yes, but you need to spend your allowance first." +Tom was so excited and he put aside his allowance to buy a guitar. + +Tom's Dad took him to the store and he chose a shiny red guitar. When Tom got home, he started learning to play his new guitar. + +Tom was really excited, but his Dad was worried and he said to Tom, "You're spending too much time playing the guitar. You should do something else too." + +Tom was sad and he said, "But Dad, I want to play my guitar." + +Dad sighed and said, "OK, you can learn guitar but only for an hour a day. And you should also spend an hour doing exercise or reading." + +Tom felt excited again! He was happy to be able to learn his guitar and have time for other things too. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katy. She loved to play with her wheel. She would gather it up each day and race around her backyard. + +One day, Katy decided to take her wheel to the park. She eagerly gathered it up and raced off. + +At the park, Katy met another girl, who was playing with a wheel too. They played together, racing around the park like crazy. + +Suddenly they crashed into each other and both wheels broke! Katy was so sorry. The other girl started to cry. + +Katy didn't know what to do, so she tried to make it better. She gathered up the pieces of her wheel and used them to fix the other girl's wheel. + +The girl was so happy, she hugged Katy. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Tommy was scared. He had gone to the fair with his Mommy and Daddy and all he could see were clowns. There were clowns everywhere and that made him very scared. As he was pulling at his mommy’s dress, one clown approached him with a big smile. + +“Hi Tommy! Would you like to come and slide down the slide with me?â€, the clown asked. + +Tommy was scared but he also wanted to go down the slide. He gulped and nodded. His Mommy and Daddy smiled and said it was ok if he went with the clown. He walked with the clown to the slide and sat down on the slide. + +He was scared at first, but then he remembered his Mommy and Daddy were watching and he said to the clown “Let’s go!â€. The clown took his hand and they slid down together! Tommy screamed, but it was a happy scream. + +At the bottom, Tommy hugged the clown and said, “That was fun!â€. He ran back to his Mommy and Daddy and hugged them too. He felt happy and brave and he knew that it was ok to be scared of clowns sometimes. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl and her father. They lived in a small cottage and the girl was very glad. Every day, they would play and go on long bike rides. + +But one day, something unexpected happened. The girl's father was changing the gears on his bike, when suddenly, one of the gears broke. He felt sad and tried to replace the gear. + +Unfortunately the father was unable to replace the gear. He tried to fix it and even ask his neighbors for help, but he had no luck. The girl was sad and she watched her father as he tried and tried but couldn't fix it. + +Without the new gear, the father and the girl could no longer go on bike rides together. They were both disappointed and the girl was feeling very sad. She wished deeply for the gear to be replaced, but it did not happen. + +The girl and her father had to learn to enjoy their time together in new ways and the girl will always remember that time. Unfortunately, the gear was never replaced. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Every day, he went to the park with his mom. Tim loved to have fun because he could play with other children and even his mom. One day, Tim decided to have a secret adventure. He asked his mom to give him a chance to explore the unknown all by himself. + +Tim's mom was hesitant at first, but eventually she agreed with one condition. Tim had to come home as soon as he felt tired. He happily agreed and ran off on his adventure. + +Soon, Tim found himself surrounded by strange noises. He became scared and wanted to go home. Tim started to cry, but no one was around to hear him. + +Suddenly, a kind stranger appeared. He comforted Tim and explained that it was okay to be scared of the unknown. He asked what Tim was looking for and Tim shared his desire for a little fun. The stranger smiled, then reached into his pocket and handed Tim a colorful stone. He said, "Keep this with you as a reminder that fun can be found anywhere, even in the unknown." + +Tim thanked him and ran back home, determined to never be scared of trying new things. He learned from the stranger's lesson that the unknown can bring new exciting experiences, if you are brave enough to take the first step. +John was hungry. He looked around for something to eat but all he could see was sugar. He loved sugar and he wanted to eat it. He quickly grabbed the sugar and started eating it. + +Suddenly, John heard a loud roar. He felt scared and uncomfortable. He looked to see where the sound was coming from and he saw a big, mean monster. The monster was roaring for the sugar and it wanted it back! + +John was very scared and he gave the monster back the sugar. The monster the grabbed John and shook him. John screamed and the monster roared angrily. Then the monster threw John and ran away. + +John felt very sore and unhappy. He had never been so scared before. He started to cry and wished he had never taken the sugar. He will never forget that awful experience! +John and Mom gathered around the basketball. Mom said, "John, why don't you try to throw the basketball into the tall net?" + +John smiled and grabbed the basketball. He tried to throw it but the basketball dropped onto the ground. John tried a few more times, but the basketball just wouldn't go into the net. + +Suddenly, a tall man came up to John and said, "Hey, let me show you a trick." He lifted the ball and showed John how to throw it. John watched closely as the man demonstrated. + +John tried again and the ball flew through the air and went right into the net! He was so excited and shouted, "I did it!" Mom and the tall man cheered and hugged John. +One day, Anna went to the beach with her parents. She saw some adorable seagulls, and wanted to dive and see what they found so interesting. She asked her parents, who said she wasn't ready to dive. + +She kept asking her parents, but they wouldn't let her do it. Her parents told her that if she wanted to dive, she would need to show them she could be responsible with something small. + +Anna thought and thought, then she got an idea. She asked for an eraser, which her parents gave to her. She took very good care of it, making sure it always stayed clean and safe. + +After some time, Anna's parents said she had been responsible enough to dive - and so Anna put on her swimmies and dove into the water with the seagulls. As soon as she was underwater, she saw they were pecking at something - an eraser! They had found her eraser deep in the sea! + +Anna was so excited that she had been responsible with her eraser, and it had paid off. She continued to dive and play with the seagulls, feeling absolutely adorable. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jules, who were playing together. Jack had a pen and he showed it to Jules. Jules was very excited and wanted to act with the pen. + +"Can I act with the pen?" Jules asked. + +"Yes, but be careful and hold it tight," said Jack. + +So Jules carefully held the pen tight and started acting. They acted out different stories and drew pictures together. They had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Jack put the pen away in his pocket. "Goodbye, Jules, see you later," said Jack. + +Jules waved goodbye and smiled. They had had a fun day of acting and drawing with the pen. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Beth wanted to go in the forest to play. Her mommy said no. + +“Why?†Beth asked. + +“It's too wild,†replied Mommy. + +“But I want to go and store the lumber!†Beth protested. + +Mommy smiled. “Maybe one day,†she said and hugged Beth. + +A week later, Beth and Mommy got ready to head to the forest. Mommy had a big red wagon full of lumber. + +“We are going to store the lumber in the forest today.†Mommy said. + +Beth was so excited! + +When they got to the forest, they both worked together to store all the lumber. Beth was surprised to see how wild the forest was. There were big trees and all kinds of animals scurrying around. + +In the end, Beth and Mommy were able to store all the lumber. Beth couldn't believe how much fun she had in the wild forest. From then on, every weekend Beth would play in the forest with all the lumber stored safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: a kitten and a puppy. Every morning they liked to go outside and play. They were so excited when they saw the big fence in the garden. + +The puppy shouted, “Let’s jump over the fence!†+ +The kitten replied, “Noisy!†It seemed like too much fun! + +So, they decided to try something else. The puppy found a big can of spray paint and waved it around in the air. “Let’s spray the fence!†he said. + +The kitten thought it was a great idea and they started spraying the fence. They made big and colourful circles on the fence. They were so happy with their artwork. + +When they were finished, they hugged each other and ran back inside. They were the happiest two friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Sarah came across an interesting pit. She found it to be something very fascinating. She wanted to get a better look at it, so she knelt down. As Sarah knelt closer to the pit, she noticed something amazing inside. The pit contained a secret treasure! + +Sarah was very excited. She quickly picked up the treasure and ran home to show it to her family. She couldn't believe that she had found something so valuable. She was so proud of her discovery. + +Sarah's family was amazed. She had found an interesting pit that had held an amazing treasure. With a big smile, Sarah put the treasure in a special place and vowed to never forget her discovery. +Tommy was very excited. He was going to take a ride on a big fat red car. He was standing beside the car looking at it. + +Tommy: "Wow, it's so big and fat! Can I ride it?" + +Dad: "Yes, how about you take a big zoom in it?" + +Tommy was even more excited. He raced to the car, hopped in and held onto the steering wheel tight. Dad started it and the car zoomed off. Tommy was having a lot of fun. + +He saw a big bowl of candy and thought it would be a good idea to get some candy. He started reaching for the bowl but it was too far away for him to reach. The car started zooming faster and Tommy lost his balance. He fell out of the car and landed in a pile of mud. + +When Dad came back to pick Tommy up, he was very sad. Tommy had the biggest fat bruise on his arm. Dad put Tommy in the car and they drove home. Tommy was too terrified to zoom in a car ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Tom and he was very curious. He asked his mom, "Mom, what is balance?" +His mom answered, "Balance is when we keep our body and thoughts equally strong, like a scale". + +The next day, Tom and his mom went to an ice cream shop. Tom wanted to buy an ice cream. His mom warned him, "Balance is important, Tom. You have to share the ice cream with at least one other person". + +Tom was feeling flexible, so he decided to share the ice cream with a little girl who was standing nearby. He handed her a scoop and said, "This is for you!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you! You have the right idea when it comes to balance." + +Tom was glad he chose to balance his own ice cream and share it with the girl. He learned that day that it's important to be flexible when you make decisions and that balance is the key to happiness. +Bob went to the store with his mom. He saw the cereal aisle. He saw lots of colourful boxes filled with cereal and he wanted them all. His mom asked him what he would like, and Bob said he wanted the cereal with the rainbow on it. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's get the regular cereal." Bob was disappointed, but he learned that sometimes you don't get everything you want. + +At home, Bob put the cereal in a bowl. He added the milk and was excited to taste the cereal. It was delicious! He ate it every day, and gradually it started to taste even better. + +Bob was happy that he was able to learn something new. With regular practice, he found that cereal was now one of his favourite things to eat! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a boy. The mom and the boy were happy and they loved each other. + +One day, the mom went to the store to buy a whip. The boy went with her. + +When they got to the store, the boy saw a nice whip for sale. He asked the mom to buy it for him. + +But the mom said no. She said that he needed to be polite when he asked for things, and he wasn't being polite. She said that being rude is not nice. + +The boy was mad. He was sad that the mom said no. + +But then the mom said that if he said please and thank you, she would buy him the whip. + +So the boy said please, and the mom bought him the whip. He was happy and said thank you. The mom also smiled and they hugged each other. + +The End +Once there was a silly boy called Sam. He wanted to play a game with his friends. He said to them, "Let's have a race!" All his friends smiled and they agreed. + +So they started to run around in a circle. Sam was very fast and he got to the finish line first. His friends clapped and cheered. + +Sam was so happy. He shouted, "Let's do it again!" His friends replied, "Yes!" So they started the race again. This time Sam's friends were faster than him. He still laughed and smiled. + +They kept playing the race game until it was time to go home. Sam said goodbye to his friends with a big smile on his face. He was so happy and he was already looking forward to the next race. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear named Tim. He had a coat of fur that made him look extra special. One day Tim was walking through a beautiful forest, minding his own business. + +Suddenly, the ground beneath him started to shake. Tim looked around and saw a giant! The giant pointed at Tim and said "Order you to come here!" + +Tim shook with fear but knew he had to stay strong. He said "I won't come to you, I won't obey your orders". + +The giant was so angry he roared. But Tim bravely looked him in the eye and said again "I won't obey your orders!" + +The giant was so surprised by Tim's bravery that he stepped back and said "it seems you are strong and courageous. I won't order you anymore, instead I respect you". + +Tim was relieved and thanked the giant before running off into the forest, happy that he had shown the giant his strength. +Once there was a farmer who planted wheat in his field. He was very proud of his work and the looks of the field. But then one day a new family moved into the village and they brought modern ways with them. One of their ideas was to replace the wheat with other crops. + +The farmer didn't want to change his ways and tried to resist the idea. He told the family, “My wheat is special. It grows in this land and has done for years.†+ +The family was determined and wouldn’t listen. The farmer was forced to accept their ideas and tear up his crop. + +The field was empty and the farmer wept. The days passed and the field remained empty. The farmer wished he had resisted more, but it was too late. He sadly returned to the field and stared at it with tears in his eyes. +John was a little boy who really liked to play with his baseball. He liked to swing it and throw it in the air. One day, John decided to play with his baseball outside. + +As he was playing, he suddenly heard a loud noise. He was scared and felt very frightened. The noise kept getting louder and louder. He looked around and saw a big, dark cloud rolling in. He quickly ran back inside to find his mom. + +His mom saw that he was very frightened. She gathered up their belongings and drove them to the local baseball stadium. She said the stadium was safe and that the big stadium walls would include them from the storm. + +John watched from the big window as the rain got heavier and heavier. He was happy to be inside and feel safe. After the storm, they left the stadium and went back home. John was so happy that he decided to play with his baseball again before bed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a puppy more than anything else in the world. She asked her parents every day for one, but they refused. + +One day, the little girl saw a wild puppy in her backyard. She begged her parents to let her keep it. "Please, please, can I keep it?!", she asked. But her parents said no. + +The little girl was very sad, but she also wanted to do something for the puppy. She asked her parents if she could make the puppy a warm bed and a bowl of food. Her parents reluctantly agreed, and the little girl was delighted. + +She made the puppy a bed out of some blankets and put a bowl of food next to it. The wild puppy was so grateful and ate the food the little girl had given it. + +The little girl smiled, happy that she had been able to help the wild puppy. She still wanted one of her own one day, but helping the wild puppy made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very clumsy and always tripped over his own feet! But today, he was determined to try something exciting - he was going to give a big wheel a spin. + +He rushed to the park with excitement and hopped on the big wheel. He squealed with delight as it spun around in circles. But all of a sudden, the wheel started spinning too quickly. He yelled out "whoa!" but the wheel kept going faster and faster. + +Just then, his mom came running towards him. "Be careful!", she shouted. But the little boy was too scared to get off the wheel. So his mom rushed around to the other side and put on the brakes. + +The little boy was relieved and thanked his mom with a big hug. He learned an important lesson that day - that it's important to always be careful! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Beatrice. Beatrice was three years old. She wanted to find something special. + +One day Beatrice's parents took her to the beach. As soon as Beatrice saw the ocean she was so happy. She ran towards it and smiled as she watched the waves. + +Beatrice and her mum and dad started walking along the beach. Soon Beatrice saw something in the sand. She walked over and looked closer. Beatrice had found something very pretty. It was a beautiful shell! + +Beatrice wanted to see more of the ocean. So mum, dad and Beatrice went for a swim. The water was so clear and Beatrice loved feeling the warm sun on her back and the sand beneath her toes. She loved the ocean - it was so beautiful. + +When Beatrice was ready, she said goodbye to the ocean and hopped back in the car with her mum and dad. Beatrice took her shell home and showed her friends. She told them all about her special day at the beach and about the beautiful, magical ocean. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds, Joe and Abby. Joe was a very brave bird and he loved to look for adventure. + +One day, Joe flew to a new tree and saw a big metal box. He was very excited and wanted to open it. But he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Abby flew up and said, “Why don’t we stand on it? We might be able to open it then.†Joe thought it was a brilliant idea, so they flew over to the box and stood together. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a click – the lid of the box had opened! But inside, there was nothing! Joe and Abby stood still and looked inside. + +Then, a calm voice said, “Hello, you two birds! I’m the box guardian. Now, I will grant you both a wish!†Then, Joe and Abby flew off, happy and excited! +Sam was a chubby little 3 year old who loved to explore. He wanted to complete his mission - to find the spirit of the forest! He set off on his adventure, and he traveled high and low. He searched under every rock and behind every bush! But wherever he looked, he couldn't find the spirit. He was ready to give up, but then he spotted something special. It was the spirit! The spirit was small and round, like Sam. The spirit smiled and said, "Come with me, and I'll help you complete your mission!" + +Sam was so excited. He followed the spirit deep into the forest. They passed butterflies, birds, and giant tree trunks. Finally, they arrived at a clearing. The spirit said, "This is what you've been looking for. Here is the secret I wanted to show you." In front of them was a rainbow filled with sparkling treasures! + +Sam was amazed. He thanked the spirit and said goodbye. He happily skipped back home, having completed his mission! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Charlotte. Charlotte was very impatient and wanted to play outside, but her mummy said she had to wait until the morning. Charlotte was disappointed and grumbled that morning was so far away. + +That night, Charlotte had a nightmare. In her dream, a giant storm was roaring outside and huge waves crashed against the shore. Charlotte knew something was wrong and was very scared. + +The next morning, Charlotte's mummy told her of a terrible storm that had come and destroyed the whole village. Everyone in the village had to leave and find a new home, but Charlotte's family were lucky as their house was still standing. + +Charlotte was relieved, but also knew that she could've been in danger if she hadn't woken up from her nightmare. She had been warned of the impending storm and was glad that her wake had saved her from being destroyed by it. + +From that day on, Charlotte was always more alert and never took her patience for granted. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Mike and Lucy. They loved to play together in the park every day. One day, Mike and Lucy decided to have a race. + +"Let's race around the park," said Mike. + +"OK, let's go!" cheered Lucy. + +Both of them started running in opposite directions. "I'll beat you first!" said Mike. + +As they ran, Mike started to look back so he could see how far ahead he was. Suddenly, he heard a loud snap from behind him. Lucy had tripped and fallen over. + +Mike ran back to check if Lucy was okay. "I'm sorry," he said, "I was too busy being too competitive and racing, that I didn't look out for you. Are you okay?" + +Lucy nodded, tears in her eyes. They both stood up and hugged, feeling the warmth of their friendship. + +"From now on, let's just take our time," said Mike. "We don't need to be racing, we can just enjoy the park together." + +Lucy smiled and looked up to the sky. "Look," she said. "It's so blue." + +They both looked up and appreciated the beauty of the sky. They decided to skip around the park together, taking their time, hand-in-hand. + +The moral of the story is to always look out for your +Once upon a time there was a competitive man. He wanted to be the best at everything. He had a very sharp sword. + +One day, the man was annoyed because another man was better than him. He decided to punish the other man. He used his sword to hurt him. + +The other man cried and begged for mercy but the competitive man refused to listen. He kept punishing him until the other man was scared and ran away. + +The competitive man was pleased but soon it was his turn to be punished. His punishment was to be forever sad because he had not been kind. + +The moral of this story is that we should be kind and not be competitive. Treating people badly will never make us happy in the end. +Once upon a time there lived an ordinary monster. She lived in a cave, deep in a dark forest. One day she heard a noise. It made her very sad. + +"What is making that noise?", she asked. + +The monster jumped at the sound of a voice. A little girl appeared in the cave. She held a stick and her eyes were wide with wonder. + +"My name is Susie. Are you a monster?, she asked. + +The monster smiled and nodded. Susie asked if she could stay in the cave with the monster and the monster agreed. + +So every day Susie and the monster would play together in the cave. They became best friends. But as Susie became older she had to leave the cave and go back home. Before she left, she shut the cave door. + +The monster now was sad again. But she still remembered their adventures together. She now knew that ordinary monsters could have an extraordinary friend. +Molly was very excited to play with her new toy. It was a big, red truck with shiny wheels. But just when she was about to play with it, her brother grabbed it from her. He laughed and said, "This truck is mine!" Molly frowned and said, "Please give it back to me!" But her brother shook his head and said, "No way!" + +Molly was very upset. Suddenly, she had a great idea. She stretched out her arm, pointing to the other side of the room. She said, "If you don't return my truck, I won't give you my arm candy." Her brother's eyes lit up. He knew that arm candy was her favorite snack. He smiled and said, "Deal!" + +Molly handed him the arm candy and her brother handed her the truck. It was easy! Now she could play with her toy and he could enjoy his snack. Everyone was happy! +Sara was walking in the forest, it was so huge and green. As she walked, she noticed something hairy poking through the leaves. She discovered it was a lumber logging truck! Sara was so curious and decided to take a closer look. + +When she got closer, Sara saw that the truck was full of logs. She stuck her hand in to check them out and found that some of them were hairy! With a giggle, Sara decided to go back and show her family her discovery. + +When Sara arrived home, she proudly showed her family the hairy logs. "Look what I discovered!" she said. Her sister said, "Wow, Sara! That's so cool. What are you going to do with them?" Sara thought for a second and said, "I'm going to build a house!" + +Sara's family thought it was a great idea and helped her get started on her project. Together, they gathered the logs and started making a beautiful and hairy little home. + +When everything was done, Sara looked at her new home and was so proud of what she had discovered and built with her family's help. +Once upon a time there was a fair oat field. One day a little rabbit was hopping there, when suddenly an axe split the oat right in half. The rabbit was so scared that it ran away. + +Then a bear came out of the forest and asked the rabbit, "Why are you running away?" + +The rabbit said, "Well, an axe split the fair oat in half and I got really scared!" + +The bear said, "Oh no! That's terrible!" + +It then noticed that the oat was still split in half and it said, "Let's try to fix this. I will get some glue and put the oat back together again, okay?" + +The rabbit agreed and the bear got some glue and put the oat back together. The oat looked as good as new and the rabbit was very happy. + +The rabbit thanked the bear and said, "Thank you for fixing the fair oat. You are so kind." + +The bear smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now let's go find more oats to play with!" + +And with that, the bear and the rabbit continued into the forest, where they found many oats and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny, and he was very hungry. He ran through the forest, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he heard a big sound and saw a wolf coming towards him. The wolf said, “I am so hungry, I want to eat you now!" + +The bunny was very scared, but he didn't give up. He said, “I am too small for you to eat, and I don't have anything for you.†+ +The wolf laughed and said, “I will shoot you with my gun, then I can eat you!†+ +The bunny was very scared, but he knew what he had to do. He closed his eyes and shouted, “I am not afraid!†+ +Suddenly, a hunter appeared and shot the wolf with his own gun. The bunny was saved and the hunter said, “You are brave little bunny, always remember to be courageous, no matter how scared you are.†+ +The moral of the story is that courage is more powerful than fear. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Emmy and Sam. Emmy was 3 years old and Sam was a dog. They enjoyed spending time together and always had lots of fun. + +One morning Emmy woke up feeling extra competitive. She jumped out of bed and grabbed her favourite fashion item - a pink jumper. She told her mum, "I'm going to wear this jumper today to be the most fashionable!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's a lovely idea Emmy, but remember competition isn't the best way to judge your day." Emmy thought about it and nodded. Then she ran to Sam and said, "Let's go outside and have a great day together." + +Sam barked and wagged his tail. He was so excited to explore the world with Emmy! Together they went on lots of adventures, discovering and having wonderful times. + +At the end of the day, Emmy smiled as she hugged Sam goodbye. She knew that together, nothing could ever beat their special friendship. +Mary was playing outside in the garden. She saw a turn on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. It was thick and smooth. + +Mary said, "What is this?" + +Her mom replied, "It is a turn, Mary. What do you want to do with it?" + +Mary said, "I want to finish with it!" + +Mary's mom smiled and said, "All right! Here, let's turn it around so you can pretend it is something else." + +So Mary and her mom turned the turn until it was facing the other way. Mary pretended it was a boat and sailed around the garden. She sailed it all the way till the end and finished. + +Mary was so proud that she had managed to finish with the turn! +Once there lived a nation, a very big one. It was the happiest little country in the world and everyone enjoyed living in it. Then one day, a big dragon came. He spread fire everywhere and split the nation in two. Everyone was helpless and could not do anything except watch in despair. + +The wise king decided to go to the dragon and ask him why he was causing so much destruction. + +The wise king said, "Oh great dragon, why did you split our nation into two? Can you not see how much we are in pain?" + +The dragon said, "I split your nation in two because you forgot the power of unity. It is when you are together that you are the strongest. When you are divided, you are helpless." + +The wise king thanked the dragon and then worked hard to bring the nation together again. He was successful, and the nation was soon united again. + +The moral of this story is that unity makes us strong, and divide makes us weak. Together, we can achieve great things if we learn to work together. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tommy. Tommy was scared of the dark. Every night, Tommy's parents would turn out the light and tell Tommy a story to help him go to sleep. + +But one night, Tommy was too scared to go to sleep. He begged his parents to delay the story for a little bit. + +"Please don't turn out the light," Tommy said. "I'm so scared and I don't want the dark yet." + +Tommy's parents smiled and they agreed to delay the story and the dark a little longer. So, they read Tommy an extra story before they turned out the light. + +The extra story put Tommy right to sleep. Tommy no longer felt scared, and was thankful his parents agreed to delay the story and the dark. He fell asleep feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a lamb named Lily who loved to dress in her best clothes. Every day, she would prance around her field, all dressed up in her favorite dress and big pink bow. But what Lily didn't realize, was that while playing in the hay, she was leaving little pieces of hay in her fancy clothes. + +One day, her bossy barnyard friends noticed her hay-filled clothes and began to tease her. Embarrassed, Lily said, "But, I like to dress up! Why can't I?". + +The friends replied, "Oh, you can definitely dress up, but maybe you should check your clothes before you go out and show everyone?" + +Lily knew they had a point, so as she went out the next morning, she made sure to shake her clothes and check for hay. Sure enough, she found bits of hay that she never would have noticed before. + +With her friends' help, Lily was able to dress nice and still enjoy playing in the hay. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sarah. She had a dream: to one day go to university. Sarah asked her mom, "Where is university?" + +Her mom replied with a gentle smile, "To find it, you must turn left at the corner and keep walking. You will soon see a big building with many students." + +Sarah was very excited. She wanted to go right away. So, she gathered her things and said goodbye to her mom. She turned left at the corner and walked for a long time. + +Finally, she reached the university. She was so happy. She ran up to a student and asked, "What do you do here?" + +The student replied, "We are here to learn and get an education. We want to become smarter and work hard to reach our dreams." + +Sarah smiled. She was sure that one day she too would go to university and reach her dreams. +One day, a little girl named Sarah and her mommy went to the park. Sarah had never been there before and was very excited. She looked around and saw lots of different things. + +Sarah's mommy pointed at a strange wooden thing with strings on it. + +"What is that?" Sarah asked. + +"That is a violin," replied her mommy. "It makes beautiful music and can shine in the sun!" + +The next day, Sarah brought a violin to the park. When the sun shone down, it made colors and patterns on the violin that were different from anything Sarah had ever seen before. She smiled at all the beauty. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a beautiful sound that made her heart flutter. She looked around and saw a man playing a tune on the violin. + +"That's amazing!" exclaimed Sarah. + +The man smiled and said "Thank you, Sarah! Playing the violin helps me feel special and happy, even when the sun isn't shining." + +Sarah nodded, understanding how music can bring happiness even in the darkest days. She realized that music could help her shine too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to watch films and had many favourites she watched over and over again. + +One day Jane’s mum told her that they were going to watch a very special film. Jane was excited and couldn’t wait. + +When the film started, Jane was surprised to see something very ordinary. No princesses, no castles, no super heroes like she was used to. She asked her mom why this film was special and her mom smiled and told her it was about something very special that we all have inside of us. + +Jane still couldn’t understand why the film was so special. She kept asking her mom, but her mom kept telling her to just watch and find out. + +Finally, when the film was over, Jane understood why it was so special. It taught her something no other film had - how to be brave and show her feelings even when things were tough. + +Jane hugged her mom and thanked her for showing her the special film. Although the film was ordinary to look at, it had made a huge difference to Jane's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chri. She was happily playing in her house all day. One day, Chri decided to go for a walk around the neighbourhood. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. + +As Chri was walking, she noticed a distant house. It was a very pretty house and Chri wanted to explore it. She knocked on the door but no one answered. She decided to go inside anyway. + +When Chri entered the house, she saw something strange. The house was full of clothes! There were dresses and shirts and all sorts of things. Chri wanted to try them on and have fun. So she started to dress up in all the clothes. + +The owner of the house suddenly appeared and saw what Chri was doing. She was very angry. She said, "What are you doing in my house? Get out now!" + +Chri was so scared that she quickly ran out of the house. She promised herself to never enter a distant house again. +Once upon a time there was a wide river that snaked through a lush forest. One day, a small shrimp decided to try their luck and rise up the river. Everyone around the riverbanks cheered for the brave shrimp as it ventured further and further. + +But soon, the shrimp began to struggle. The river had become too wide, and it was impossible for the shrimp to keep swimming. All the little shrimp could do was float in place. + +Suddenly, a duck emerged from the waters and approached the shrimp. + +"What are you doing here?" the duck asked. + +The shrimp quivered and replied, "I'm trying to rise up the river, but it's too wide for me to cross." + +The duck smiled at the shrimp and said, "I know a way to help you cross. Follow me!" + +The shrimp followed the duck around a bend in the river and found a bridge that stretched across the wide water. With a smile, the duck said, "See, now you can cross!" + +The shrimp was so relieved! Quickly, it scrambled up the bridge, thankful for the duck's help. With the river successfully crossed, the shrimp began its journey once again. +Once upon a time there was a bear who had a dependable hoop. He loved this hoop very much and liked to use it to play every day. One day, a mean fox came and scattered the hoop everywhere. The bear was so upset and ran to find the fox. + +The bear shouted, "Why did you scatter my hoop?" +The fox replied, "I wanted to play with it too!" + +The bear was very mad and tried to take back his hoop. Unfortunately, the fox had scattered it too far and the bear couldn't find it. He tried and tried until he eventually found it. + +The bear was very relieved to have his dependable hoop back! He thanked the fox for showing him where the hoop had gone, and the fox was happy to have helped. From that day onwards, the fox and the bear agreed to play together and share the hoop. +Amy was walking in the park when she saw a mouse. The mouse was very small and nervous. She wanted to help the mouse so she decided to get it some cheese. + +She went to the store and bought some cheese. She carefully put the cheese in a basket and carried it to the park. When she arrived, she was surprised to see the mouse still there! + +Amy carefully put the cheese in front of the mouse. The mouse was very happy. It eagerly ate the cheese and thanked Amy by squeaking. + +However, it was difficult for Amy to understand the mouse. She couldn't understand what the mouse was trying to tell her! She wished she could talk to the mouse and asked it lots of questions. + +Amy waved goodbye to the mouse and continued her walk in the park. She was happy that she was able to help the mouse, even if it was difficult to understand it. +Bobby and Sarah were best friends. Every day they would play together in their backyard. One day, Sarah wanted to take a nap, so Bobby agreed to let her settle down in the shade of the tree. + +Just then, a rude boy came over. He wanted to take Sarah's spot to read his book. Bobby was very mad. He asked the boy to go away, but he wouldn't leave. + +The boy said, "Go away, Bobby! This is my spot!" Bobby got even angrier. + +Then his mom came outside. She asked Bobby and the rude boy why they were fighting. Bobby told his mom what happened. His mom said to Bobby, "It's okay to be mad, but it's not okay to be rude. You should try to be more understanding." + +Bobby understood his mom's lesson. He stepped away from the spot and asked the rude boy to take it. The boy settled down to read his book and Bobby and Sarah settled on the grass to play together. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to remain calm and understanding even if you feel like you have been wronged. +Once there was a gentle girl named Jane. She was only three years old and loved lemons. She often asked her mom for lemons to eat. + +One day, Jane asked her mom for a lemon but her mom refused. Jane was disappointed and kept asking for a lemon. + +Her mom got very angry and shouted. "No! You cannot have a lemon! Go away!" Jane was very sad and began to cry. + +Her mom tried to be gentle but Jane still refused to stop crying. Her mom shouted and yelled until Jane was scared. + +When Jane finally stopped crying, her mom gave her a hug and said, "No more lemons for today! That's enough!" + +Jane was so sad that she didn't eat her lemon that day. From that day on, she refused to eat lemons ever again. +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo and a koala. They lived on a sunny hill. Everyday, the kangaroo would bounce up and down the hill. + +One day, the koala saw a bell at the bottom of the hill and asked, "what is that?". + +The kangaroo replied, "that is a bell, let's bounce down and get it". + +The two animals bounced down the hill and reached the bell. The koala picked it up and it made a delicious sound. The kangaroo and koala smiled and decided to take the bell back up the hill. + +Everyday they would bounce together and the bell would make a delicious sound as they went. The kangaroo and koala were very happy and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They both lived in a big house by the park. They often went to the park to play together, but one day they had a question. They wanted to know why all the kids in the park were playing together, but they were not. + +So Jack and Jill decided to unite. They joined hands and bravely walked into the park, but all the other kids didn't want them to play with them. The kids pointed and laughed, calling Jack and Jill lazy. + +Jack and Jill quickly felt sad and decided to go back home. They stopped holding each other's hands and sadly walked away, never to unite again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Ruby. She was only three years old and loved to keep life fun and exciting. + +One day, she asked her mom, "Mom, what can I do to stay competitive with my friends?" Her mom smiled and said, "Your friends all like to play together, so why don’t you show them something new you can do together. Your special skills can help you stay competitive." + +So Ruby practiced and practiced, and she soon learned a trick. She taught her friends how to do it, and they all kept playing the same game. They had a lot of fun and always stayed competitive. + +Ruby kept up with her friends and always found ways to make their playtime more exciting. She loved to keep life full of surprises and delighted her friends time and time again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle little rabbit called Peter. Peter loved playing outside, hopping through the fields and running after butterflies. One day, Peter came across a pair of fluffy white ducks, waddling through the grass. + +"Are you looking for some friends?" Peter asked, hopping closer. + +The ducks nodded their heads, so Peter decided to stay and play. They splashed in the mud, chased after each other and made jokes until the sun was just about to set. + +"I should go now," Peter said sadly. + +But the ducks didn't understand. They became worried, so Peter tried to explain. + +"I have to take care of my family and do my chores, but I will come back tomorrow." + +The ducks nodded in understanding and watched as Peter hopped away. + +The next day, Peter returned, but the ducks weren't there. Instead, there was a small pond filled with ducks, of many wonderful colors. Peter couldn't help but smile. The ducks had become friends, just like he had wanted. + +The moral of this story is to be kind and gentle. If everyone was as gentle as Peter, then more people would be able to find friends and happiness. +One day, a smart princess was walking through a forest. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a noise she had never heard before. + +The princess followed the noise until she saw a small horse with a bow and arrow. The horse was struggling to shoot the arrow. + +The princess smiled and said, "Good morning, little horse. What are you doing?" + +"Hello," the horse replied. "I am trying to shoot this arrow, but I don't know how." + +The Princess laughed and said, "Let me help you. Hold the bow like this and pull the arrow back slowly." + +The horse followed the princess's instructions and the arrow shot straight and true! + +The horse was so happy that he exclaimed, "Thank you, Princess! You are so smart!" + +The princess smiled and said, "It was nice to meet you, little horse. Goodbye!" The horse waved goodbye and the princess continued on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went out to measure the world. She measured the length of a big rock and the width of a tall tree. She started to measure the tallest mountain when all of a sudden a witch appeared. The witch was envious of the little girl and decided to take her measuring tools away. + +The little girl was so sad, but then she noticed the witch had a special measuring cup. She asked the witch if she could borrow it and the witch smiled. The little girl was very happy and started to measure the things around her. She even measured the witch's pointy hat! + +The witch was so impressed with the little girl's measuring skills that she gave her a special precious gem as a gift. The little girl was so thankful and kept on measuring. + +The End. +Mama invited her children to dinner. When they sat to eat, they all grabbed a plate. They all started to push their plates in and take food. + +Mama saw this and smiled. She said, "What you are doing is very brilliant! You are pushing your plates to make space for more food!" + +The children smiled, then remembered something Mama had said before. She said that pushing other people is never ok. Mama said, "See, the same rule goes for our plates too. We should take turns, and be kind to one another." + +The children nodded and started taking turns pushing their plates in and taking food. + +Mama smiled and said, "That's better now isn't it? If we are kind to one another, everyone will be happy and we can all enjoy dinner!" + +The children smiled and agreed. They were all very happy to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. He was very eager, so one day he decided to go on an adventure. He took his favourite equipment and set off. + +The boy walked and walked until he came to a meadow. He looked around and noticed a rabbit hopping away. The boy was excited and wanted to catch the rabbit. + +The boy looked around and found a net. He shouted out, "I found a net!" He held it up with his hands, eager to catch the rabbit. + +The boy chased the rabbit around the meadow. He twirled and waved the net around, but he didn't manage to catch it. The bunny hopped away, faster than the boy. + +The boy laughed and said, "It's ok. We'll find it next time!" He gathered his equipment and went back home. He promised himself that he would explore the world more the next week. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Bob. Bob really liked to visit his Grandma's house, because it had a big barn. Every time he looked at the barn Bob would smile and applaud. + +One day while Bob was walking to Grandma's house he saw something that caught his eye. Sitting in front of the barn was a cheap cart. The cart was bright and new, and Bob wanted it. He asked Grandma if he could have the cart and she said yes. + +Bob was so happy to receive the cart, he started clapping and applauding. But suddenly, he heard a loud crash. It was the barn! The barn had collapsed on the cart, smashing it to bits. Bob looked and felt so sad. Grandma had to tell Bob things sometimes break, even if they are cheap. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Eva. She lived in a village which was very special, because everything was purple! All the houses, the trees, the flowers and the ground were purple. The river was purple as well and the sky was so purple too. + +One day, Eva went for a walk in the village. She saw many funny things that were happening. + +Eva saw two people arguing. One person said to the other one: "This village does not need to become more purple!" + +The other person replied: "But this village will look even nicer if it becomes more purple, don't you think?" + +Eva thought for a moment and smiled. She agreed with the second person. She believed that if everything in the village became more purple, it would look more beautiful. + +So, for the rest of the day, Eva and her friends worked together to make the village more purple. They dyed the houses brighter purple, put more purple flowers around the village and even painted the ground purple! + +At sunset, they all looked at the village proudly. It had become even more beautiful than before and they were very happy. +One day, John was studying on the couch. He was studying very hard and his big brother saw him and said, "What are you doing?" + +John said, "I am studying." + +His big brother said, "Why don't you go outside. It is such a nice day?" + +John said, "No, I want to stay here and study for a little bit longer." + +His big brother said, "OK, but don't sit too tight on the couch or you'll get a sore bottom." + +John said, "OK, I won't sit too tight." + +So John kept studying and after a while, he went outside and had lots of fun with his big brother. +Maddy and her mom were out for a walk when the sun began to set. Maddy loved the sight of a brilliant sunset and hugged her mom tight. + +Her mom asked Maddy if she wanted to dress up for the lovely evening and Maddy couldn't wait. She ran inside the house and grabbed her favorite dress. + +When she returned outside, Maddy felt a bit anxious. She didn't know what to do next. + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Don't be anxious when you don't know what to do. Just ask and then listen. Don't be scared, everything will be alright." + +Maddy smiled and listened to her mom's wise advice. She approached her mom and asked what to do next. + +Her mom said, "We will enjoy the beautiful sunset and spend the evening together" + +Maddy was so happy and they watched the sunset, talked and laughed together. + +Maddy learnt an important lesson that day. Even when she was anxious and didn't know what to do, she should always use her words and ask for help. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three and all his friends were the same age. Tom asked his mom if he could go out and play with his friends. + +"Yes of course, Tom!" said Mom. "Just be careful in the sun!" + +Tom ran outside to meet his friends. They all hugged and jumped around with joy. + +"Let's go on an adventure!" said Tom. + +So they headed out together in search of fun. They opened the gate and stepped into the wide fields. Then, they heard a voice. + +"Wait!" the voice said. "Do you want a surprise?" + +The friends all looked around but couldn't see anyone. After a few moments, a fairy emerged from a nearby bush. She had a basket in her hands with a mysterious item inside. + +The fairy smiled and said, "I have a special request for you. If you agree, I will give you this surprise!" + +The friends were so curious that they agreed. The fairy smiled and opened the basket. Inside was a magical toy for each of them! The friends were so excited, they smiled and hugged the fairy. Then, they ran away to play with their new toys. + +The end. +Mary was very excited to go on vacation. She had been saving her pocket money for weeks, so she could buy all the presents she wanted to give to her family. She thought this would be the most generous vacation ever! + +However, when she arrived at the shop, the shopkeeper told her she needed more money than she had. Mary was not happy. She started to cry. + +The shopkeeper was very kind. She said: "What you need is a generous friend to help you out! Have you got one?" + +Mary thought for a moment. She remembered her good friend John. She smiled and said: "Yes, I have! I know someone who can help me." + +Mary and John went to the shop together. John was generous enough to buy all the gifts Mary wanted to give to her family. + +Together, they bought enough presents to last the whole vacation. Mary was very grateful to John and thanked him for helping her. + +They hugged each other and both felt very happy with their generous little adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved dressing up. + +One day, Sarah's mommy asked her "What costume you would like for your birthday, Sarah?" +Sarah thought about it for a moment and said "I want a smelly costume!" + +Her mommy asked her "A smelly costume? But why, Sarah?" Sarah replied excitedly, "Because it will smell nice!" Her mommy was amused but said "Ok, I'll see what I can do." + +The next day, Sarah's mommy came shopping with her and showed her a smelly costume. It smelt like candy, roses and sunshine all at the same time. Sarah was delighted and said "That's the one, Mommy!" + +The smelly costume cost Sarah's mommy a lot of money, but she was willing to pay anything to make her daughter happy. + +So, Sarah went home with her new smelly costume and proudly showed it off to all her friends. They loved it and said it was the best costume they'd ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Timmy. One day, he woke up feeling very sleepy. He looked out the window and saw a beautiful blue sky. + +He wanted to go outside, so he put on his shoes and ran outside. To his surprise, he saw a big cup in the garden! + +He looked at the cup with amazement and said: “Wow, what a beautiful cup!†+ +Then, Timmy had an idea. He filled the cup with water and started to hope that one day, a frog would come and live in it. + +He looked at the cup again and smiled. He was so happy and he knew that this was going to be fun. + +Then, he ran back inside and went to bed, with a smile on his face. He was sure that one day his dream would come true. He hoping and dreaming of a frog in the cup! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved going outside and exploring, especially on warm, sunny days. + +One day, Jack went outside to play. He saw a tasty squirrel in a nearby tree. Jack wanted to get closer to the squirrel, so he climbed up and sat down on a branch. + +The squirrel chattered at him, saying "What are you doing up here, little boy? You should go down!" Jack laughed and said, "I wanted to see you up close. You looked so tasty!" + +The squirrel chided him again, saying, "You should be careful when you're so high up, little one!" and scampered away. + +Jack climbed down from the tree and went on his way, thinking about the tasty squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her toy. One day, while she was playing, she heard a voice. She looked up and saw that it was coming from the toy. The toy said, "Let's go outside!" + +The little girl was so excited, so she quickly put on her shoes and went out. Once outside, she saw something very rough. It was a rock. + +The little girl touched the rock and said, "Ouch, it's very rough!" But then, the toy said, "I know how to make this rock less rough." The girl couldn't believe her eyes. She watched as the toy made the rock smooth. + +The little girl was so happy. She kept the smooth rock and thanked the toy for its help. From then on, she kept playing with the toy and they became the best of friends. +Tommy was playing with his toys in the backyard when he heard a loud sneeze. He looked around to find out where it came from, but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly a person walked up to him. He was deaf but he had a big smile on his face. + +Tommy waved his hand while saying: "Hello". The person replied with a friendly nod. + +The person moved closer and asked: "What are you doing?". Tommy answered: "I'm playing with my toys". The person smiled and said: "That's fun". Then he started playing with Tommy, making him laugh and play around. + +After a while, the person sneezed again. But this time the sneeze was so loud that it amazed Tommy. He asked: "Did you sneeze so loud?". The person replied with a smile: "Yes I did! I'm deaf, so that's why I sneeze so loud!". +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Mike. One day, they were walking in the park when they spotted an enormous garage. They were curious, so they decided to go in. Inside, there were all kinds of toys and games. Jack said, “Wow! This is amazing!â€; Mike smiled and nodded in agreement. + +Suddenly, Jack spotted a strange box. It was pink and had a big question mark on it. Jack asked Mike, “What is this?†Mike replied, “I don't know. Let's open it.†They slowly opened the box and to their surprise they found a puppy inside! They couldn't believe it. + +Jack asked, “Where did it come from?â€. Mike looked around and shrugged his shoulders. He said, “I don't know. I guess it must have come from the enormous garage.†+ +Jack and Mike looked at each other and smiled. They named the puppy Lucky, and from that day on, they were always together - Lucky, Jack and Mike. They were the best of friends! +Nina was a brave three year old girl who liked to explore. One day, Nina went to the park with her mom to play. As Nina looked around the park, she spotted a big inch worm. "Look Mommy, a worm!" said Nina. + +Nina was quickly drawn to the inch worm and wanted to help protect it. She carefully picked up the inch worm with two fingers and put it in a dry spot near some trees. + +Nina's mom was proud of her daughter for finding and protecting the inch worm. "Nina, that was very kind of you to help protect the inch worm," said her mom. + +Nina was so excited that her mom was proud of her. She beamed with joy and said, "I'll keep protecting the inch worm to make sure it stays safe and dry." + +Together, mother and daughter watched the inch worm wiggle and twist around and smiled. +Mommy and Daddy were on a tour of the city with their three year old daughter. As they walked along, the little girl started to cry. + +"What is wrong?" asked Mommy. + +"I want the brown car!" answered the little girl. + +Daddy frowned. "We can't buy it. That car is too expensive!" + +The little girl kept crying. Mommy bent down and spoke softly. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. We can't buy this car, but look - there is a big park near here. Would you like to go there instead?" + +The little girl smiled. She stopped crying and took Mommy's hand. Daddy smiled too. As they all walked to the park, they smiled at the beautiful brown car. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly was playing in her garden, when she decided to gather some water in her tap. She turned on the tap and waited for the water to come out. But instead of water, a small hose came out! + +Lilly was so excited, she shouted: "Oh wow! A hose! What am I going to do with it?" + +Just then, Lilly's mother appeared. She said: "Lilly, what have you done? You can't just take something that doesn't belong to you. That hose belongs to your neighbor, you should put it back." + +Lilly nodded and said: "I'm sorry Mom, I didn't mean to take the hose. I'll go and put it back right now." So Lilly opened the back gate, and carefully put the little hose back. + +Later that day, Lilly's mother told her: "Lilly, what you did was very kind. You did the right thing by giving the hose back. Always remember, it's not nice to take something that belongs to someone else". + +From then on, Lilly was always mindful of other people's things. +John was out in the park one day with his mom. He saw a big orange bird flying in the sky. He wanted to follow it and he asked his mom if he could take it. His mom laughed and said, "No, you cant take away the bird." + +John was disappointed, but then he noticed something else. There was a big rock sitting near a tree with a message written on it. He asked his mom if he could take it. She smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can take the message." + +John was excited and quickly ran to the rock. He read the message on the orange rock out loud: "Keep smiling and have a good day!" John bellowed out a loud "Yay!" and ran to his mom to tell her the exciting message he had found. + +His mom smiled, gave him a big hug, and told him, "That's a wonderful message, John. Let's always remember it." +Once upon a time, there was a graceful horse who lived in a meadow. He was happy and free, and loved to go for long walks. One day, he went for a walk and went right past a farmhouse. + +The farmhouse was quiet, and he thought he should take a look inside. The horse slowly opened the door and found himself in a very long, dark hallway. He began to worry, as he could not see the end of the hallway. + +Suddenly, he heard someone speak from deeper in the hallway. It was an old man who said, "Who goes there? Get out of my house!" The horse was scared, and he ran away as quickly as he could. + +He ran for what felt like a long time, until he reached the meadow again. He was safe but in the silence of the night, he still worried. What if the old man had caught him? What would've happened? + +Finally, morning came and the horse was safe. He was still a little worried, but overall, he was relieved that the morning sun brought with it a sense of grace and beauty. And so, he went back to living life in the meadow, free and graceful. +Jenny was a three-year-old girl who loved music. Every day when she got home from school and her parents were gone, she would turn on the radio and sing along. + +Today was a special day, though. Instead of turning on the radio, Jenny noticed something enormous in the corner of the room. It was a big radio! + +Jenny was so excited that she clapped her hands and ran over to it, pressing all the buttons to see what it did. Suddenly, the radio started to play music! Jenny began to nod her head to the beat and smile. + +When her parents returned and saw Jenny dancing, they asked how she'd found the huge radio. She just smiled and nodded. They, too, began to nod their heads in rhythm to the music. Everyone was happy, and it was the perfect end to a great day. +Once upon a time there was a clever fox who loved to play hide-and-seek. He enjoyed it so much that he asked his friend, the little rabbit, to join him. But the rabbit was not so sure. + +The fox asked, "Why won't you come? The game will be lots of fun!" + +The rabbit replied, "I am not sure. It will be too hard for my little feet." + +The fox said, "Don't worry! I will come up with a clever idea." + +So the fox thought and thought until he had a plan. He said, "Let's play hide-and-seek in my automobile! That'll be exciting!" + +The rabbit was so happy. He quickly hopped in and they set off. They drove around until the fox saw the perfect spot. They parked the car, hopped out and began their game. + +And before they knew it, they had lots of fun and were so excited that the afternoon flew by. They finally said goodbye and returned home. + +The fox and the rabbit had learned a valuable lesson: it's important to be creative and to never give up in order to find an exciting solution! +Once upon a time, there was a rat who lived in a hollow tree. One day, the rat was looking for food and noticed a shiny object on the ground. He went to pick it up and found a clear bow! He was so happy that he decided to put it on and pranced around for all the other animals to see. + +The other animals were amazed by the rat’s new accessory. A rabbit hopped over and said, “Wow! That bow looks really nice on you!†The rat smiled and thanked him before showing off his new bow. + +The rat's friends were so envious that they decided to get one too. They rushed off to find something shiny, but all they found was a piece of old cloth. But the rat said, “Don’t worry! We can use it too!†He then showed them how to make a bow out of the cloth and all the animals made a bow with it. + +And since then, they have all been wearing their bows! +Once upon a time there was a playful boy named Joe. Every day he liked to jog around the playground. One day, he was happily jogging and he saw a sandwich on the ground. Joe was hungry, so he decided to pick it up and eat it. + +But just then, a man standing nearby said, "Hey! That sandwich is mine!" Joe was surprised, but he put the sandwich down anyway. Joe couldn't understand why the man was so angry. + +The man said, "You have to ask for permission before you take something that isn't yours!" Joe was very sorry and apologised to the man. + +The man softened a bit and said, "Let's go get you your own sandwich. And next time, remember to ask if it's OK before taking something that doesn't belong to you!" Joe smiled, and off they went to get a sandwich. +Mommy was getting ready to take her daughter to the park. She said, "Let's go get ready for the park." Her daughter was very excited and started jumping up and down. Mommy said, "Okay, let's go pick out something to wear." + +They went to the bedroom and picked out an outfit. Mommy said, "This dress is perfect! You'll look so cute and playful!" Her daughter giggled and twirled around in the dress. They put on their shoes and headed out the door. + +As they walked along, they could see the park in the distance. Mommy said, "Look, there's the park! Are you excited?" Her daughter was so excited that she started running ahead. Mommy grabbed her hand and said, "Wait! Let's slow down a little." + +They arrived at the park and explored all the different areas. Her daughter had so much fun playing on all the playground equipment. Mommy and her daughter had the most wonderful time at the park and both agreed that it was a very special day. +Once there was a little boy named John. He liked to play in the park and have fun with his friends. One day, while they were playing tag, John noticed something. In the corner of the park, he saw an old woman kneeling on the grass. + +Curious, John went over to investigate. He asked the woman what she was doing. "I'm saying a prayer," she said in her soft, gentle voice. + +John was fascinated and asked if he could join her. She smiled and said yes. As she began to pray, John noticed she was wearing a scarf around her neck. He asked her why. + +The woman told him that the scarf was a sign of her honesty. She said she was being honest with God and was asking for His wisdom and guidance. + +John was amazed and knelt beside her. They sat together for a few minutes, until the old woman said she had to go. She thanked him for joining her and said goodbye. + +John was happy and smiled as she walked away. He felt glad that he had been honest and kind to her. The scarf was a reminder of what had happened that day. He couldn't wait to tell his friends! +One day, Jack decided to explore the garden. He started walking and soon came across a giant fence. Jack shouted out, “How can I get over this fence?†A friendly voice answered back, “I will help you, Jack!†+ +A big bird was sitting on top of the fence. He said, “I can help you over the fence. Just jump onto my back and I will take you.†+ +Without hesitation, Jack leapt onto the bird's back. The bird slowly flew over the fence and gently put Jack down on the ground on the other side. + +Jack smiled and shouted out, “Thank you for your help, Mr. Bird!†The bird smiled back and said, “You are most welcome, Jack. Have a nice adventure!†Jack waved goodbye and started off down the path with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lizzy. Everyday she went out for a walk with her grandpa and his cane. + +One day, as she and her grandpa were walking, she saw a big hill. Lizzy wanted to go up the hill, but she couldn't. + +"Grandpa, I want to go up the hill. How can I do it?" she asked. + +Her grandpa smiled and told her, "Let's try to solve this together. Pick up my cane and let it slide on the ground. The ground is very smooth so the cane should glide right up the hill." + +Lizzy picked up the cane and followed her grandpa's instructions. She was amazed when the cane glided up the hill with ease. She smiled and thanked her grandpa for his help. + +From that day on, whenever Lizzy felt like she couldn't do something, she remembered her grandpa's advice. With determination and belief in herself, she was able to solve even the toughest problems. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Olivia. She was only three years old but she was very curious. She loved to explore the world around her and was always ready for adventure. + +One day, Olivia was playing in the garden when she noticed a tube lying near the swing. She knew she wasn’t allowed to touch it, but curiosity got the better of her. + +Olivia carefully picked up the tube and began to explore it. She noticed that it was heavier than expected, but she couldn’t see what was inside. Disappointed, she was about to put it down when a voice said, “Why don’t you open it?†+ +Olivia jumped as she heard the voice, but there was no one around. She gulped and then cautiously opened the tube. Inside, she found a piece of paper with a message that said: “Be brave and never quit, even when the odds are against you.†+ +Olivia couldn’t believe her eyes. She immediately knew that this was a message of encouragement. She took a deep breath, put the tube down, and promised herself that she would never quit, no matter how hard things got. + +From that day on, Olivia never gave up, no matter how tough things were. She always persevered, knowing that if she stayed strong, good things would come her way. In the end +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. Every day she liked to play with her toys in her garden. One day, she found an original order of stones in her garden. She was very excited and started to shake them around. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice from behind. It was her father. He said "Lucy, what are you doing? You should always play with things in a gentle way." + +Little Lucy was surprised to hear this. She thought for a moment, then nodded her head and said "Yes, Dad. From now on I'll be gentle with everything." + +After that, Lucy slowly put the stones back in the original order. She learnt a new lesson - it is important to be gentle in all that you do. +Once upon a time, there was a big pool. Inside the pool was a fish. He liked to splash around. One day, a big shark came to the pool. The fish was afraid and very careful. He knew the shark could hurt him. Suddenly, he had an idea. He shouted out to the shark, “Let's be friends! We can splash and play together.†+ +The shark was surprised. He thought for a moment and then agreed! Now the fish and the shark were best friends. They splashed and played in the pool together. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how different we are, we can all be friends. If we take the time to be friendly and understanding, even scary things like sharks can turn out to be our friends! So always be careful, but also be kind. +Jack was wild. He loved to explore and find new things. One day, he saw a big box outside his house. Inside, was a big screen. Jack was so excited. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +"It is something special for you," said his mommy. "We are going to set it up for you." + +Jack watched as his mommy and daddy worked together to attach the screen to the box. After a few minutes, they had finished setting it up. + +"It is now ready to be delivered," said Jack's mommy. + +Jack was so excited he jumped up and down. The screen was delivered quickly, and soon it was in Jack's bedroom. + +Jack stared at the screen in awe. He could not believe what he was seeing. It was his own wild screen! He was amazed. From then on, he was always surrounded by bright, bold images and sounds. It was a special delivery that he would remember forever! +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl called Ali. She was playing in a beautiful park which had an old oak tree in the middle of it. Ali ran around it and laughed, enjoying the warm sunshine. + +Suddenly, a chilly breeze blew and Ali started to shiver. She looked around and noticed the oak tree was starting to freeze. It's leaves were turning shiny and white everywhere! + +Ali had an idea. She got a silly smile on her face and ran up to the oak tree. She said, "Let's have a freeze party!" + +The oak tree shook and creaked and seemed to answer her with a "Yes!" + +Ali jumped up and down and clapped her hands with delight. She ran around the tree and around the park, calling out to all of the other children, "Let's have a freeze party!" Everyone quickly joined in and the park was filled with silly laughter. + +The sun soon came out and melted the freezey oak tree , but Ali and the children would never forget their silly freeze party! +A small family was getting ready for dinner. The mother went to the kitchen and said, "Let's raise the oven so we can make dinner." +The little boy, who was three years old, followed his mother to the kitchen and watched her as she raised the oven. He asked his mom, "What are we making?" + +His mother replied, "We are making something fair. It's a special surprise! I'm sure you will love it." +The little boy could hardly contain his excitement as his mom prepared dinner. + +When dinner was ready, the mother and son took their places at the dinner table. The little boy looked in wonder at the delicious food his mother had made. He said, "Mommy, this is the most fair dinner I have ever tasted!" + +His mother smiled and said, "That's why we had to raise the oven! Now, enjoy your dinner!" +The little boy happily filled his plate with the fair dinner his mother had made and enjoyed every bite. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - John and Jack. They liked to have fun together. One day, Jack said to John, "Let's go for a jog!" + +John was excited as he had never jogged before. John agreed and the two of them began to jog around the park. As they jogged, they talked and laughed. + +But soon, John got tired and said he wanted to stop. "No, let's keep going!" said Jack. "We can finish our jog!" + +John was tired, but he tried to push on and keep up with Jack. Eventually, he was so tired he couldn't keep running. He stopped to take a breath. + +Jack stopped with him and said, "Good job John! It's OK to take a break when you are tired." + +It was a small jog, but they felt proud when they both reached the end. + +The moral of the story is that it's OK to take breaks when you need them - everyone needs to rest at some point! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy fox who had a secret. He kept it close to his heart, and put it in a shiny box. The fox was very proud of this and called it his "name". + +One day, the fox took his name to the river. As he was carrying it, it became heavier and heavier. He asked a duck in the river, "What is this weight on my name?". The duck replied, "You must be careful, fox. It is best if you don't take it too far." + +The fox waved goodbye and kept walking with the heavy name. But, as he was getting closer, the fox started feeling anxious. He wished he had listened to the duck. + +When the fox arrived, he found that the name was too much for him to carry. To make matters worse, a large bear stepped out of the woods. The bear was so nosy that it wanted to know what the fox was carrying. The fox said nothing and ran away, but the bear chased him. The fox was too slow and the bear caught up with him. + +Unfortunately for the fox, the bear was able to see the contents of the box. The fox's secret was out and the bear kept the shiny box for himself. The fox had gone too far taking his name and could not get it back. Sadly, he had to turn back home empty-handed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. Jill wanted to make some friends, so she went outside. She saw a wire and stopped to take a closer look. + +Jill said: "That wire looks useful. Maybe I can use it to make something." + +Jill picked up the wire and started playing with it. As she was playing, she heard a voice. + +Voice: "Hi! Do you want to be friends?" + +Jill smiled and said: "Yes! That sounds wonderful!" + +Jill and the voice talked and laughed all day. She was so happy to have finally met a friend. + +Suddenly, the voice said: "We should be careful. This wire is very dangerous!" + +But it was too late. The wire shocked Jill and she fell to the ground. Jill was taken to the hospital and was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends – Sarah and John. They went on an adventure. John had a big trunk with him, and he was always supplying things they needed. + +One day, they came across a troubled river. It was raging, and it seemed impossible to cross. Sarah was worried. "How will we get across?" She asked. + +John thought for a moment. Then, he smiled. "Don't worry. I will supply us a way across!" + +John opened his trunk, and sure enough, he had a long rope inside. He tied one end to the trunk, then he threw the other end across the river. By using the rope and trunk, they were able to cross the troubled river without any trouble! + +Sarah and John cheered, and went on with their adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a rough frog who liked to crawl all around. He would crawl around the pond, through the grass and behind any rocks he could find. + +One day, he was crawling around in the grass when he noticed something very interesting. He saw another frog, but this frog was much larger than him. + +The rough frog excitedly hopped towards the bigger frog and said, "Hi!" +The bigger frog just stared at him, so the rough frog asked, "Can we be friends?" +The bigger frog smiled and said, "Sure!" + +So the two frogs played together all day long. They raced each other, crawled around the pond and sat in the sun. + +At the end of the day, the bigger frog said goodbye and hopped away. The rough frog watched him go, but he knew he had made a new friend. +Jill and Mary were best friends. One day, Mary asked Jill: “Would you like to go for a ride in a taxi?†+ +Jill was very excited. She had never ridden a taxi before. So she said yes. + +When they arrived, Jill noticed that the taxi was a bit different. The colours were very strange. But Mary said it was ok. + +Jill and Mary got into the taxi. They served the driver and they went on a ride. They laughed and they talked during the trip. + +When they arrived, Jill and Mary said thank you to the taxi driver. He smiled and said: “Always remember to serve others and respect differences.†+ +Jill and Mary learned a valuable lesson that day. They loved each other no matter what and they always respected each other’s differences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved oranges. Every day, she would pick one up from the big basket near her house and eat it. But one day, the oranges were all gone! + +The girl was so sad and she cried and asked, “Where did all the oranges go?†+ +Her mom said, “I wanted to save them for later, but now they are all gone.†+ +The little girl was so disappointed. She wanted to eat the healthy oranges again. + +But then something unexpected happened. All the oranges magically reappeared! + +The little girl was so excited and she ran over to pick one up. But when she picked it up, it felt squishy and it burst open! It was a rotten orange! + +The little girl was so sad. She had not been able to save the oranges, and now she wouldn't be able to eat any healthy oranges. And she never did. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Joey. Every Tuesday, Joey's mom would pour sweet apple juice for him. + +One Tuesday morning, Joey said to his mom, "Mom, please pour me sweet juice!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart," as she poured her son a big glass of sweet apple juice. + +Joey was so happy and said, "This is the best Tuesday ever! Thank you, mommy!" + +His mom smiled proudly and said, "You're very welcome, sweetheart." +One day, little Charlie was sitting in his living room. He was watching his parents clean the house. His mom was using a cloth to rub the table and his dad was using a broom to sweep the floor. + +Suddenly, Mom picked up an ashtray from the side table and took it with her to the kitchen. Charlie followed her and saw her washing the ashtray in the sink. When it was clean, she took out a box from the cupboard and put the ashtray inside. + +When Mom saw Charlie watching her, she smiled at him and said, "Do you want to help me with something yummy? We can make some delicious cookies with this ashtray!" + +Charlie was very excited. He rub-rub-rubbed the bowl with shortening and then added sugar, flour, and other ingredients. + +Soon, the kitchen was filled with a delicious smell. After they put the cookies in the oven to bake, Charlie and his mom watched TV together. + +When the timer beeped, the cookies were ready. Charlie couldn't believe how good they smelled. He took a bite and closed his eyes. They were delicious! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She lived by the sea. Every day she would go to the sea to play and have fun. + +One day when Sue was playing by the sea, she saw a boat. It was a very cheap boat and it looked like it was broken. Sue wanted to help, so she got in the boat and tried to fix it. + +Suddenly, a voice from the sky said, "Sue! What are you doing in there?" + +Sue looked around and saw an old man. He said, "That boat is not for you. It belongs to me. It is very old and I was about to throw it away." + +Sue said, "But I can fix it! I want to help you and make it look nice again so you can use it!" + +The old man thought for a minute and then said, "Ok then. You can help. You can serve the boat and make it look better." + +So Sue worked hard on the cheap boat. She scrubbed and sanded it until the boat looked brand new. The old man was very happy with the results. He said to Sue, "Thank you so much. You have served the boat really well!" +One day Toby and his mommy were walking to the park. As they walked down the street Toby saw a lot of traffic. He said to his mommy, "Look mommy! Traffic!" His mommy replied, "Yes, that is a lot of traffic Toby. All of the cars are red." + +Toby noticed a man in the middle of the intersection trying to get the drivers to stop. Toby asked his mommy, "What is he doing?" His mommy said, "He is trying to unite the traffic and make sure everybody is safe." Toby was very impressed and watched as the man managed to get all of the red cars to stop. + +He said to his mommy, "He did it! He united the traffic!" His mommy smiled and nodded. Toby felt proud of the man for helping all of the drivers stay safe. +Once upon a time there were two friends, George and Pete. George sat under a big tree, thinking about what to do. Pete came up to him with a hat on his head and said, "Let's go on an adventure!" + +George said, "Great idea!" and both of them began their journey. After a long walk, they came to a wise old man who was sitting in the shade of a tall tree. + +The wise old man said, "Welcome, travelers! What do you seek?" + +George and Pete told him they were seeking an adventure, and the wise old man said, "Well, I can provide you with one! If you answer my riddle, I will give you a reward." + +The wise old man posed his riddle and Pete thought hard, but he couldn't figure it out. However, George was wise and solved it in a few seconds. + +The wise old man smiled and said, "Well done! As a reward, I give you this hat." He handed them a beautiful red hat with gold trim. + +George and Pete thanked the old man and put on the hat. They returned home with the hat, their reward for being so wise. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Marcy and Kevin. +Marcy had a beautiful passport. It was pink with gold writing on it. + +"Wow Marcy, your passport is so lovely," said Kevin, feeling a bit envious. +Marcy smiled. "Thanks Kevin! I got it for my birthday." + +One day, Marcy and Kevin decided to go on an adventure. Marcy pulled out her passport. +"Let's see if it will work!", she said. + +They went to the airport and Marcy presented her passport to the ticket attendant. +The attendant smiled. "You can go through, Marcy - no problems!" + +Marcy and Kevin were off on their adventure! Kevin was so happy, and a little envious, that Marcy had her special passport. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Jane. Tom was really funny and Jane always laughed when he was around. + +One day, Tom said, "Let's add something to the refrigerator!" Jane thought that was a great idea, so they went over to the refrigerator. + +Tom opened the door and started adding lots of things. He added a bottle of milk, then some apples, then a carton of juice. + +But then, Jane noticed something funny. When Tom added the juice, the refrigerator door wouldn't close! Tom kept trying to close it, but it stayed open. + +Jane and Tom tried to figure out what to do, but they couldn't. So, they had to leave the refrigerator door open. It was not a happy ending. +One day, there was a small figure who wanted to learn how to lift. He asked those around him to show him, but was frustrated with the results. Then one day, he saw a tall figure lifting heavy things easily. He asked the tall figure to show him how to lift, and the figure agreed. + +The small figure followed the tall figure's directions, and with lots of practice became very obedient. He was soon able to lift much heavier things than before. Everyone was very proud of him! + +The small figure said, "Thank you! I can lift now." + +The tall figure smiled and said, "Remember to always be obedient and practice hard. Then, you can lift anything!" +Mum and Dad were having dinner in the kitchen. They were eating big bowls of soup and looked so happy. "It's so delicious!" said Dad. + +"Yes, it is!" said Mum, adding an extra sprinkle of salt. + +Just then, Hannah came in. She was a little girl and she was only three years old. She looked around excitedly and asked, "Do I get a seat?" + +Mum smiled and replied, "Yes, of course you do. have a seat here in the light." She pointed towards the chair in the corner of the room and Hannah hopped onto it. + +Dad looked up and said, "What do you want for dinner, Hannah?" + +"I want soup too!" said Hannah with a big smile. She was so happy she could hardly speak. + +Mum got up and took out a bowl from the cupboard. She filled it with hot soup and placed it on the table. Hannah jumped out of her seat and hugged Mum. "Thank you!" she said. + +Mum and Dad laughed and watched as Hannah started to eat her soup. It was such a happy evening. +Joey was playing in his garden when he saw a squash in front of him. He was excited and ran over to it. He reached out and grabbed it, but it was too heavy to pick up. + +"Mommy, I need help," he shouted. + +His mommy came outside and looked at the squash. "Where did it come from, honey?" + +Joey pointed up to the light sky. "It dropped down from the sky," he said. + +Mommy smiled. "Let's put it in the basket and find out what it is," she said. + +They took the squash inside and put it down on the table. Mommy tried to cut it open but was having trouble. She shouted out to Daddy to help her. + +But when Daddy came in, he laughed and said "You can't tear it open, it's too tough!" + +Joey's face fell as he realised he wouldn't get to see what was inside. He felt a bit sad, but he knew there was nothing to be done. They all looked at the squash, but the lid never came off. + +Sad and disappointed, Joey and his family left the squash on the table and never opened it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and she loved to hang out in her backyard. While she was playing outside, she spotted something strange in the sky. Hanging from a branch was a sparkling cauliflower! "Wow!" exclaimed Lucy. + +Lucy could not believe her eyes. She reached up and plucked the cauliflower from the tree. She brought it closer and saw that it had a face and big, slobby eyes. It was the most amazing cauliflower she had ever seen! + +The cauliflower spoke to Lucy. "My name is Matilda," it said. "My mummy forgot to pick me up from the grocery store yesterday. I'm so spoiled!" + +Lucy laughed and smiled. She offered to take Matilda home with her to keep her safe. Matilda was very thankful and they hung out together in the garden. + +From that day on, Matilda and Lucy were the best of friends! +Billy was feeling sad. He wanted candy from the grocery store, but his mom had said no. He sat in the living room and let out a big sigh. + +"Billy, why are you sighing?" asked his mom, who was sitting on the couch. + +"I want candy from the grocery," he said, looking at her with big eyes. + +His mom laughed. "Those candies are too high a price for you, Billy. Now, why don't you go outside and play?" + +Billy didn't want to, but he knew his mom meant it. He trudged outside and picked up a stick, which he dragged along the sidewalk. He felt upset, so he let out another sigh. + +Just then, a bright idea struck him: he should sneak into the grocery store and get candy all by himself! He remembered that his mom kept spare keys under the porch. + +He hurried over and picked up the spare key, then he was out the door and heading to the grocery. He had a plan now, so he grinned and ran as fast as he could. + +But when he arrived at the grocery store, there was a locked door and he couldn't get inside. He let out a long and deep sigh, then went back home. + +Billy learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized it was better to ask for help when something seemed too high +Jim was walking in the woods. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a bad man with a gun. The bad man screamed and said, "Give me all your money!" + +Jim was scared, but he remembered his grandpa had told him he was brave. So Jim said, "No!" + +The bad man scowled and pointed his gun at Jim's eye. He shouted, "I'm warning you!" + +Jim was afraid, but he knew he had to be brave. So he closed his eyes and shouted, "No!" + +Suddenly, the bad man shot his gun. But he missed and the bullet went over Jim's head. Jim ran away as fast as he could. + +When Jim was safe, he looked back and saw the bad man was gone. Jim was happy and he knew he had been brave. He had saved his money and his eye. +Once there was a boy and his name was Joe. Every morning Joe would unpack his bag and he would get very excited because of the nice surprises waiting for him there. + +Today was extra special. Joe knew he was going to a party. Joe was so happy that he began to run around and dance. + +Joe's mom was very compassionate, so she went out of her way to make sure the party was extra special. She organised lots of arts and crafts, music and games. + +When the time came for Joe to go to the party, he screamed with joy! Joe was so excited to find out what was in his bag. As soon as he unpacked his bag, he found lots of presents waiting for him; a new toy car, a teddy bear and a bright balloon. + +Joe was so grateful to his Mom for the surprise and now he was looking forward to the rest of the party. +Once there was a cute little bear named Bob. Bob liked to laugh a lot. One day, Bob decided he wanted to find peace. He decided he would go for a walk in the woods. + +The woods were quiet and peaceful. Bob felt so peaceful as he walked around. He started to laugh as he watched the birds fluttering in the sky. + +As he walked, he heard a voice. He stopped and looked around. He saw another bear sitting nearby. He said hello and the other bear said hello back. + +Bob asked the other bear, "What are you doing here?" The other bear said, "I'm waiting for peace!" Bob started to laugh and said, "Yeah, me too!" + +The two bears smiled and enjoyed being together. Bob knew he had found his peace. Together, they shared many laughs as they enjoyed each other's company. +Once upon a time there were two good friends, Toby and Sammy. Toby was a brave rabbit and Sammy was a silly bear. + +One day, Toby put on his hat. He said to Sammy, "Hey, let's play! Let's pretend I'm going to jail!" + +Sammy was sure. He said, "I won't let the jailers get you!" He hugged Toby very hard and hugged him even more. + +Toby smiled. He waved goodbye to Sammy and began his pretend walk to jail. + +When Toby reached the jail, he was so brave! He hugged the jailers and said, "I know you are here to keep us safe!" + +The jailers smiled. They thanked Toby for understanding and promised to take care of him if he ever really had to go to jail. + +Toby and Sammy smile and hugged each other one last time. They both knew that no matter what happened, they had each other to rely on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved exploring. + +One day Jack was walking in a big park. He wanted to see what he could discover. Suddenly he saw the big opera house. + +Jack was very curious. He had never seen an opera house before so he decided to go and examine it. He went inside and it was really quiet. + +Jack looked around and saw lots of people. "What are all these people doing here?" he asked. + +Suddenly a kind old lady answered, "Why, we are here watching the opera!" + +Jack was very excited and asked, "What's an opera?" + +The old lady smiled and said, "It's a kind of show with singing and dancing." + +Jack smiled and said, "Wow, that looks fun! Can I come and watch too?" + +The old lady laughed and said, "Of course you can! Come and join us." + +So Jack sat down to watch the opera. He was very quiet and enjoyed it very much. When it was over, he clapped and said, "That was so fun!" +One day there was a girl walking in the park. She was having a great time, until suddenly she heard someone screaming. The girl was scared and she didn't know what to do. Then she saw a weird creature swimming in the lake. + +She shouted to the creature: "What are you doing? Why are you screaming?" The creature said: "I am trying to swim, but it is so hard and I am so nervous!". + +The girl laughed and said: "Don't worry, swimming is very fun. I can help you learn." She slowly showed the creature how to move in the water and after some time the creature was not scared anymore. + +The weird creature was so happy that it started to swim around and make funny noises. Everyone was so amazed by what they saw and they all laughed. The girl and the weird creature had a new fun adventure every day and they were very happy. +Bob was walking down the lane when suddenly he saw a log across the path. He frowned and looked around but he couldn't find anyone to help him move it. He sighed and tried to push the log with his hands. But it was too heavy! + +Just then he heard a voice behind him. + +"Let me help," said a small voice. Bob looked around and saw a girl standing nearby. She was only three years old but she was determined to help him. She smiled and the two of them together managed to move the log out of the way. + +Bob thanked the girl and asked her how she had known he needed help. She looked away, her cheeks turning a little red. + +"It's okay," said Bob. "You can tell me." + +The small girl looked up and said, "I saw you fighting with the log and I felt guilty, so I wanted to help." + +Bob smiled. "Well, thank you for helping me." + +The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Teddy was walking along a path one day. It was so sunny and warm outside. Suddenly, he saw an orange bird perched on a tree. + +"Hello, little bird! What's your name?" asked Teddy in his little voice. + +"I'm Mimsie!" chirped the bird. + +"Can I offer you a treat, Mimsie?" Teddy asked sweetly. + +Mimsie swooped down from the tree and landed on Teddy's arm. She pecked at the treat Teddy had offered her. They talked and played together for a long time, until Teddy had to go home. + +Mimsie followed him down the path, chirping and fluttering around him. + +When they reached the end of the path, Teddy said goodbye. + +"Thank you so much for being my friend today!" said Teddy, "Goodbye, Mimsie!" + +Mimsie flew off into the orange sunset as Teddy waved goodbye. He could still hear Mimsie's chirps even after she was out of sight. +Andy was walking down the street when he heard music. He followed the sound and soon he came to a park. The park was full of people dancing and having fun. There was even a band playing on the stage. He felt so excited that he started jumping and clapping. + +Suddenly, a boy stopped dancing and looked straight at Andy. + +"Do you want to dance with us?" the boy asked. + +Andy nodded happily and the boy smiled. He then went over to the band and asked them to lend him the microphone. "Can I borrow your microphone for a minute?" the boy asked. + +The band was a bit confused but then the singer smiled and said, "Yes, you can borrow it". + +The boy then handed Andy the microphone and said, "Sing us a song". + +Andy took a deep breath and began to sing. Everyone was so amazed by Andy's amazing voice that they began to dance to the music. Everyone was having so much fun until a rude girl stopped dancing and started to yell at Andy. + +"This is not a show! Just stop singing!" she shouted. + +But Andy didn't stop singing. He kept singing until the song was finished and everyone started to clap and cheer. From then on, Andy was the star of the park and everyone knew he was the dance king. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lucy. She was always cheerful and excited to start each day. One day, Lucy was walking in the forest and she found a white rabbit. It was a magical rabbit who could provide wonderful things. + +"Hi little rabbit," said Lucy. "What can you provide me today?" + +"I can only provide you with one thing," the rabbit replied. "But it's a magical thing!" + +"Oh, what is it?" asked Lucy eagerly. + +"It's a magical white ball that will make your wish come true," said the rabbit. + +Excited, Lucy asked the rabbit for her wish. The rabbit said, "It won't be easy, Lucy. You have to work hard and be brave in order to get what you want." + +Lucy wanted to get her wish so she worked hard and was brave. After a lot of work and courage, she finally managed to get her wish. She thanked the magical rabbit for providing the white ball that made her wish come true. From then on, the white rabbit provided Lucy with many magical things and her life was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called John. He had plenty of toys, but he especially loved his special chair. It was a modest chair, with a blue cloth and some stars on the seat. + +John loved to sit on this chair and whisper to his imaginary friends. One day, he whispered something special. He whispered that he wanted to fly away and explore the world. His mom heard this from the kitchen and smiled. + +The next morning, John was very excited. He jumped onto his chair and waited. Then, he heard a noise outside. When John opened the door, he saw some friendly fairies flying around. They said to John, "It's your lucky day! We can take you on an adventure if you want." + +John was so happy! He hugged his chair and believed his dreams had come true. He hopped onto the back of one of the fairies and flew away, exploring the world and learning new things. + +John had whispered his dreams and they had come true! And his chair was there to help make it happen. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved cake. She went to the bakery every day, searching for the perfect cake. Today she found a special one. It was yellow and smelled spicy. + +"This looks like the one I've been looking for," she told herself. + +The girl took it to the cashier. She couldn't believe how delicious it tasted. It was so sweet, and it had a spicy kick to it. + +The next day, the girl went back to the bakery to buy two of the same cakes. The cashier was surprised to see how excited the little girl was. + +"You must really like that cake," he said. + +"It's my favorite!" the girl exclaimed. She took the two cakes and smiled. + +"Yes, I believe this is the perfect cake!" she said, and then skipped away with her treats. The spicy cake became her favorite snack. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very happy. She liked to giggle and play in the park. One day, Sarah's mom noticed Sarah had a tooth that was starting to come through. + +"Sarah, it looks like you are raising a tooth," her mom said. + +Sarah was sad. She had heard about other children raising a tooth before, and it didn't sound too fun. + +"Mommy, why do I have to raise a tooth?" Sarah asked. + +Her mom put her arm around Sarah's shoulder and said, "Well, sweetie, it means your mouth is growing. Raising a tooth is part of growing up and it's ok to feel a bit sad about it." + +Sarah smiled. She was glad her mom understood why she was feeling sad. + +The end! +Once there was a woman who wanted to bring something interesting for her friend. So she went off to look for something special. As she was searching, she saw a box that caught her eye. The woman opened the box and found glittering diamonds inside. She thought that they would make a perfect present. + +The woman started to collect the diamonds and put them in her bag. All of a sudden, a police officer came up behind her. He said, "That's stealing and you should not do it." The woman was very scared and she said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." But the police officer was very angry and he arrested her. + +The woman was brought to the police station and charged with stealing. She was very sad and scared. Her friend never got to receive the interesting present that she had planned to bring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane who liked to borrow things and use them as her own. One day, Jane saw a hole in her neighbour's garden and borrowed a bucket to fill it up. She worked hard and filled up the hole with dirt. + +When Jane went back to return the bucket, the neighbour said: "Thank you for being so honest and returning my bucket". Jane was so surprised to hear these kind words but nevertheless she smiled and thanked him for the compliment. + +Later that day, Jane decided not to borrow anymore, and instead chose to be honest and respect other people's possessions. She knew that borrow meant that she had to return what was borrowed and she was certain that being honest would always be the right way. Jane smiled and thanked the universe for teaching her this valuable lesson. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was 3 years old and he was very smart. He loved to play all the time. + +One day, Tom was playing outside in the garden when he saw a high tree. He thought to himself, I bet I could climb that tree. So Tom began to climb the tree. + +He got so high that he almost touched the clouds in the sky, but then he became scared. He wanted to come down but he didn't know how. + +Tom shouted out to his mom, "Mom, I'm stuck. I don't know how to come down." + +His mom came outside and said, "Don't worry Tom, I can help you. Use your brain, and you'll think of a way." + +Tom used his brain and thought hard. Then he remembered something he saw his big brother do. He said, "Mom, I think I can crawl backwards down the tree!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Tom. So he carefully crawled backwards down the tree and before long, he was safely on the ground. + +Tom was very proud of himself for thinking of a way to get down from the high tree. He was happy to have used his brain! +Once upon a time there was a big skeleton. He was very dry and he wanted something to eat. So he went around looking for someone to give him food. He went to the zoo, he went to the cinema, but no one wanted to give him anything. + +Eventually he saw a little girl making sandcastles on the beach. He walked up to her and demanded she gave him food. The little girl was very scared of the big, dry skeleton. She tried to run away, but he kept following her and demanding she gave him food. + +Using all her courage, the little girl shouted for her mum and dad. They ran over to help her and shouted at the skeleton to go away. The big, dry skeleton ran away and didn't come back. Everyone was so relieved the little girl was safe. + +The little girl and her family went back to the beach to enjoy the sunny day and make more sandcastles. And they all stayed safe and happy. +"Look at the bright flag!" said Dad. +"Wow!" said Timmy, a 3-year old boy. + +Dad and Timmy were examining the bright flag. It was huge. It's stripes and stars shone in the summer sun. + +"What is it, Daddy?" asked Timmy. +"It's a flag! You see the stripes and stars? Those are special," Dad said. + +Timmy was so excited. He wanted to touch the flag but Dad said no. + +"It's important to look at the flag, but we mustn't touch it. We must be gentle and respectful," Dad said. + +Timmy looked at the flag one more time, then ran off to play. Dad watched him go with a smile. +Mommy was sitting on the couch, reading her magazine. She looked over at her three-year-old daughter, who was standing by the door. + +"Where are you going, honey?" Mommy asked. + +"I'm leaving," the little girl said, pointing to the door. + +Mommy smiled. "Would it be easier if I come with you?" + +The little girl nodded and Mommy put down her magazine. They walked side by side to the park. + +When they arrived, the little girl ran to the swing set with Mommy following behind. + +Mommy watched her daughter swing back and forth, laughing and singing. Before long, it was time to go. Mommy picked up her magazine and they left. + +On their way back home, the little girl said, "That was easy!" + +Mommy agreed, "Yes, honey. It was easy, wasn't it?" + +They both smiled, happy to have spent time together in an easy way. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Rose. She was only three years old. One day she decided to go for a walk. As she walked along, she saw a tall pine tree. She looked up at the tree and wanted to reach the top of it. + +So she stood underneath and started to stretch her arms. She reached far as she could and still couldn't reach the top of the tree. Feeling a bit sorry, she slowly walked away. + +Soon she came by another pine tree. She once again looked up at the tall tree, and decided to try one more time. She reached her arms up high and was able to grab onto the top branch! She was so happy and gave the tree a big hug. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from inside the tree. + +"Rose, what are you doing?" it asked. + +Rose was surprised and she looked around but could not see anyone. + +"Who said that?" she asked. + +"It's me, Mike," came the reply. "I'm stuck in this tree. Can you help me?" + +Rose felt sorry for Mike and said, "Yes, I'll help you." She reached for him and eventually, with Rose's help, Mike was able reach a branch low enough for him to jump down. + +Rose gave Mike a big hug and said, "I'm glad I could help you." +One day Bob and his mom went to the park. It started raining, so they found a big tree to stand under to stay dry. Bob saw something interesting on the ground when he looked closely. He asked his mom what it was, and she said it was a worm. Bob bent down to examine the worm. It was small, wiggly and weak. The rain was making it very slippery. Bob carefully picked up the worm and put it on a dry leaf, so it would be safe. His mom smiled at Bob, proud of him for trying to help the worm. They both watched the worm crawl away until it was out of sight. Bob and his mom smiled and went home together. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. His name was Bow and he was very lovely. One day he flew over a big house. He saw a bowl of food on the windowsill and he decided to go and get some. + +When he saw the bowl, he couldn't believe his eyes! The food was all yucky and ugly. He had never seen food so strange ! + +He flew away in a huff. + +"I wonder why that food is so bad," he thought. + +Just then he heard a voice. "My food is meant to serve people, not birds," it said. + +Bow looked around and saw a little fairy. + +"But why does the food have to be so ugly?" Bow asked. + +"Food doesn't have to be pretty to be good," said the fairy. "Sometimes it's how it makes you feel that matters more." + +Bow understood. From then on, he made sure to show kindness to everyone that he met, no matter how they looked. + +The moral of this story is that we should try to look at people with kindness, instead of judging them by how they look. Every person is special and should be treated with respect. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jack. + +One day, they were outside playing in the sunshine when they spotted a filthy rat. + +"Let's close the rat in the box," Sam said. + +Jack agreed and they quickly did it. + +But then the rat started to cry. + +Sam said, "It's all right, rat. We'll let you out soon." + +But Jack said, "No. We should keep it closed." + +So they kept the box closed and walked away. + +The poor rat never saw the sunshine again. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends, Callie and Chloe. Callie was a loyal pup who loved Chloe very much. + +One day they were playing in the park when they noticed a game of tag. The pup that was 'it' was going so fast around the park! + +Callie and Chloe wanted to play as well, but they were worried that Callie was too slow to catch the other pup. Chloe tried to encourage Callie saying, "Don't worry, you can be quick too!" + +Callie was determined to try her best and she ran fast around the park. But after a few minutes Chloe saw that Callie had gotten stuck behind a tree. When Chloe asked why, Callie said she was too scared to move! + +Chloe wanted to help so she gave Callie a pep talk to encourage her. But it was too late, the game was over and Callie was left feeling sad. Chloe realised how loyal Callie had been and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a bean who was curious about the world. It wanted to experience it, but couldn't move from its home in the clean sack. + +“I want to go out,†it said. + +The sack knew this and told the bean, “Soon, you will be able to explore the world. But right now you must wait patiently.†+ +The bean waited, but it was hard. One day the sack opened and light filled the bean's world. + +“It's time,†the sack said. + +The bean was so excited. It jumped out of the sack and the first thing it saw was a bright, beautiful world. The bean was so happy to have its own adventures that it forgot all about the clean sack. + +The bean played and explored until it got tired. Then it remembered the sack and how it had kept it safe and warm. The bean thanked the sack and curled up inside it. And they both felt happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a great mall. Inside the mall, there was a boy called Johnny who was three years old. + +Johnny and his Mommy went inside the mall. He saw lots of lights twinkling and decorations sparkling. He was so excited, he was blinking very quickly! + +"Look at all the great things Mommy," Johnny said. + +"Yes,this mall is so wonderful," Mommy replied. + +They kept walking around and Johnny saw the ice cream stand. He blinked even faster than before. He wanted to try it so badly but Mommy said, "not today Johnny!" + +Johnny was so sad and he blinked slowly as he looked at all the delicious treats. + +Mommy said, "Let's look at something else". Johnny was sad, but he blinked a few more times and followed his Mommy. + +He saw children playing with a beautiful yellow ball. He blinked and smiled. He asked,"Please can I play the ball with these kids?". + +Mommy said "Of course, Johnny. You can play." +Johnny was so happy. He started to jump and blink with excitement. + +He had such a great time in the mall and was so happy to blink again. +Once upon a time in the woods there lived a swan. This swan was very selfish and always wanted things to be her way. + +One day she was gliding through the water when she saw something that made her smile. It was a big block of ice melting in the sunshine. She decided that the ice should be hers and no one else's. + +Just then, a rabbit hopped past. The rabbit had noticed the ice too, and wanted to take it back to her burrow. Not wanting to share, the swan cried, "That's mine! I saw it first!" + +The rabbit replied, "No, it's mine! I want it!" + +The swan and the rabbit argued back and forth until finally the swan used her strong wings to fly away with the melted ice. The rabbit was very sad, but the selfish swan didn't care. She had the ice all to herself. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Bobby. Every day, Bobby would take his beloved whip outside to play with. Bobby thought the whip made him look very cool. One day, as Bobby was playing in the park, he noticed a little girl crying. + +Bobby asked the girl why she was sad, and the girl told Bobby that she wanted to play with a whip too but she didn’t have one. Bobby had a bright idea and offered to lend his whip to the little girl. The girl was so happy! + +The little girl thanked Bobby for being so generous and they both had lots of fun playing with the whip. Bobby and the little girl became the best of friends. + +When it was time to go home, Bobby made sure the little girl returned the whip. From that day onwards, Bobby never failed to lend a helping hand whenever someone needed it. +Once upon a time, there were two brave monkeys. They were alert, and always eager to explore the jungle. One day, the two monkeys decided to go on a safari and explore the unknown. + +On the safari, the two monkeys came across a big and bright sun. The sun shone so brightly that it was hard to ignore. The monkeys visited the sun, and the sun was very friendly to them. + +The sun said to the two monkeys, “Whenever you feel lost or disheartened, just remember me and my shining light. My light will be there to guide you and keep you safe.†+ +The monkeys thanked the sun, before continuing their safari. When they returned home, the monkeys remembered that sun’s wise words and tried their best to use its shining light to keep them safe and find their way. + +This story teaches us the importance of using wisdom and guidance to stay safe and find our way. When in doubt, just look out for a shining light that may be there to guide us. +One sunny day, Sam went to play in his backyard. Suddenly, he noticed something strange. He looked closer and saw a computer! It was small, just the right size for Sam. He was excited and carefully picked it up. Suddenly, the computer began to shrink! Sam was so surprised, he dropped it and ran away scared. + +Later, Sam cautiously peeked out of his bedroom window and saw something cheerful. It was the same computer, but it was back to full size! Sam smiled, relieved that everything was ok. + +Curious, Sam went outside to examine the computer more closely. He saw that the computer had a mysterious button on the side. Sam couldn't help but press it. Instantly, the computer began to shrink again! Sam panicked, not knowing what to do. He tried pressing the button multiple times, but he couldn't seem to make the computer grow again. + +Suddenly, Sam remembered he had seen something similar on a cartoon show. He pressed the button again and this time held it. The computer began to grow back to full size, taking Sam's breath away! + +Sam learned his lesson and never touched the mysterious button again. +John was being very good and he was so happy. He was so happy that he wanted to buy something nice. Then he saw the most beautiful crown. It was pink, sparkly and very nice. + +John asked his mummy, "Can I buy the crown please?" His mummy smiled and said, "Yes, you can buy that crown John! I think it looks very nice on you." + +John was so excited, he put the crown straight on his head. It was perfect! He had a nice new crown. He was the king of the house. + +John hugged his mummy and said, "Thank you for the crown mummy. I love it!" His mummy smiled, she was so proud that he was happy. + +John skipped away, feeling very special in his new crown. From that day on, he always felt extra nice when he wore his crown. +One day, a little girl was walking in the forest. She looked around and saw a big, dirty tree trunk. She decided to explore it and found a secret hole in the trunk. She went inside to explore and suddenly, a little mouse popped out! The girl was surprised, so she asked the mouse, "What are you doing here?". + +The mouse replied, "I'm looking for something that is hidden inside this trunk." The little girl was very excited and offered to help the mouse find the hidden item. + +Together, they searched and searched until the sun started to set. Suddenly, the mouse revealed a shining gold necklace at the bottom of the trunk! The girl was so excited that she picked up the necklace and ran out of the tree trunk. The mouse chased after her, but it was too late. + +The girl was not nice. She left the mouse alone in the dark and dirty trunk. As the sun set, the girl was happily running away with the necklace. +Molly had a mission. She wanted to collect more beef. She had asked her mom who said she was dependable enough to do it all by herself. Molly smiled and skipped off. + +At the local market, Molly was able to buy the beef she wanted. But then, she heard a voice from behind the counter. It was the butcher. He said, “you’re awfully brave. Don’t you need help carrying the beef?†Molly replied with determination, “No, I’m dependable enough to do it by myself.†+ +The butcher was impressed and made a deal with Molly. He said, “if you can carry the beef home without help I’ll give you a surprise!†Molly excitedly agreed and off she went carrying her beef in her tiny arms. + +At home Molly proudly held up her beef. Her mom was amazed. She praised Molly, saying she was very dependable. Molly smiled and pointed to the package the butcher had given her. Inside it was the surprise—a bigger beef! Molly had been very brave and dependable, and it paid off! +Once upon a time there was a zebra. He was curious and decided to test his calmness. He thought of it as an experiment! + +He started by focusing on his breathing. In and out. In and out. In and out. He felt calmer and calmer as he repeated this. + +Suddenly, his friend the giraffe came by. She said, "What are you doing?" The zebra said, "I'm testing my calmness. It's an experiment!" + +The giraffe said, "That sounds like fun! Let me try too!" She sat next to him and copied his breathing. In and out. In and out. In and out. + +Before long, the zebra and giraffe were both feeling very calm. + +The zebra smiled, "My experiment worked!" +Once upon a time there was a brilliant angel named Grace. Grace liked things to be in order, so she flew around her cloud home making everything neat and tidy. + +One day, she noticed that some of the clouds were beginning to rot. She flew around to all of them, inspecting them with a frown. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"What's wrong, Grace?" + +Grace turned around, and saw a small fairy sitting on a cloud. + +"The clouds are rotting," she said sadly. + +The fairy smiled and waved his hand. "It's okay, Grace," he said. "Let me help you fix it." + +Grace watched as the fairy worked his magic, and soon all of the clouds were back in order and looking brilliant! + +"Thanks for your help!" Grace said, and the fairy smiled. + +"It was my pleasure!" +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who wanted to buy a costume. He went to the store and they had the perfect costume. He asked the shopkeeper how much it cost. The shopkeeper said, “It’ll cost you $50.†The man was surprised at the price, but he paid it and the shopkeeper said, “I’ll deliver it to you in one day.†+ +The man was so excited and went home to wait. A few hours later, the tall man heard a knock at the door. It was the shopkeeper with his costume! He thanked the shopkeeper and put on his costume. He looked so happy and ran outside to show his friends. They thought the costume was the best ever and couldn’t believe how tall the man had become! +Bob was a fat frog who loved to jump. He could really make big jumps, but he had a strange urge to jump even higher. One day he decided to see if he could make a bigger jump than ever before. + +He hopped around his pond, taking a few practice jumps, and then he lined up on the biggest rock he could find. Taking a deep breath, he aimed his jump and pushed off. + +He soared through the air and felt so happy. When he landed safely on the other side of the pond, he heard a voice call out, "I don't think anyone can jump that high, Bob!" + +He looked up and saw a butterfly perched on the branch of a nearby tree. "That was a really big jump!" the butterfly said. + +Bob grinned. He was really proud of himself and he hoped he would big able to make an even bigger jump soon. +Once there was a young girl named Lilly. She wanted to have a pet to raise and love. She asked her mom if she could have one. + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can have a pet, Lilly!" + +Lilly was filled with joy and ran off to find her pet. In the park she found a small red puppy. Lilly was so happy she ran up to the puppy and hugged it. + +Lilly said to the puppy, "Let's be friends! I will take care of you and love you." + +Lilly and the puppy went home. Lilly's mom bought food, toys and a bed for the puppy. Lilly named the puppy Red. + +Every day Lilly raised Red, feeding him nutritious food, playing fun games and taking him for walks. They were the best of friends! + +Lilly and Red were together for many years. They enjoyed playing together and were inseparable. Lilly loved to raise Red and Red loved Lilly. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was three years old and he liked to skip. He liked to feel the sun on his face and the sound of the birds above him. When he skipped, he felt happy. + +One day, Sam saw a big oak tree. He thought it was the most beautiful tree he had ever seen. He wanted to explore it and he skipped closer to it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the tree. It said, “Sam, you shouldn't go too close - it can be dangerous!†+ +Sam stopped and looked. He saw that the tree was full of spicy acorns. Some were on the ground, but some were high up in the branches. + +Sam thought it would be an adventure to climb the tree and reach the spicy acorns. But suddenly he remembered the warning of the tree and he decided it was too risky. + +Sam looked around. He saw a bush with an easier-to-reach sweet berry ready to pick. He smiles and picked it. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it is better to be safe and look for a safer option than take a risky one. +Mummy was making dough in the kitchen, and the little 3 year old was so excited to help. She snuck into the kitchen and started playing with the dough. + +Mummy said to her, "That's naughty! You shouldn't be in here without permission, sweetheart". + +But the little three year old just ignored her and kept going. She rolled the dough into all different shapes, playing with it and molding it. + +Mummy said louder, "I said that is naughty. You have to keep your hands off the dough for now". + +But the little three year old still kept playing. She kept squishing and shaping it, making it all different sizes. + +Mummy went over to the three year old, grabbed her hand and said, "That's enough now. You must keep your hands off the dough until I say it's ok, otherwise it won't be edible!" + +The little three year old finally understood and apologized for her naughty behaviour. She promised to keep her hands off the dough until Mummy said it was ok. +Two little girls were playing in their yard. One of the girls had very nice clothes - they were new and shiny. The other girl could only look at the other's clothes and feel sadness in her heart. + +The other girl decided to ask her mom why the clothes were so different. Her mom smiled gently and said, "On a fair day everyone should have fair clothes, doesn't matter how much money they have." + +The girl couldn't quite understand, but she decided to guess. She thought she knew what her mom meant - everyone should have enough clothes, everyone should feel nice when they look in the mirror. + +The girl told her friend what her mom said. They both shared a big hug and started playing together. They were happy together, no matter what kind of clothes they had. + +At the end of the day, the moral of the story was clear: money can't buy happiness, but it can buy fairness. Love is the most important thing - it doesn't matter how much we have. +Bob and Jane were polar bear cubs. They had a cute igloo in the Arctic. Every day, they played together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Bob wanted to build a snowman. Jane reminded him that it would be better to make an igloo instead. Bob agreed and they set to work. + +The two cubs worked very hard, but finally the igloo was completed. Bob and Jane were proud of their work. + +Suddenly a giant walrus appeared from the ocean. He saw the igloo and said, "That's mine now!" He demolished it and Bob and Jane were very sad. + +The two polar bear cubs sadly watched as their igloo was destroyed. They had no choice but to find a new place to live. They sadly left their cute igloo behind. +Alice was getting ready for her picnic with her family. She held up a pretty cloth and said, "I'll wear this for the picnic." Her mother smiled and said, "That's a very modest choice, Alice. You look lovely." + +At the picnic, Alice and her family shared a big bowl of fruit, sandwiches, and juice. Alice shared her cloth with her little brother and sister. She smiled as they ran around, visiting with all the other families at the picnic. + +Later in the afternoon, the grown-ups were gathered together, making plans for the next picnic. Alice was very happy; she loved to share. +Alice's mother smiled and said, "Alice, you are a kind girl. And so generous to your brother and sister. You're a wonderful sharer!" +Once upon a time there were two friends - a pig and a dog. The pig had lots of meat and the dog had none. The pig thought it was funny that the dog had nothing to eat and laughed. But the dog said he was happy with what he had and did not need any meat. + +One day, the pig and the dog went to the park together. The pig saw some children playing together and he ran off to join them. But the children didn't want to play with the pig because he had no friends. Then the dog saw what had happened and he quickly ran over to be with the pig. The children welcomed the dog and the pig and they all had lots of fun! + +The pig was very thankful for his friend and realised it was much better to have friends than to have meat. The moral of the story is: it is better to have friends than have things. +Mama and Jack were on a walk in the park one day. The sky was a bright blue and the grass was green. + +Mama pointed up ahead and said, "Look, Jack! A flag!" + +Jack was very excited. He knew that flags meant something special. He asked Mama, "What is the flag for? Do we need it?" + +Mama smiled. She told Jack, "We don't need this flag, but it is very helpful. It helps people learn more about the park. Flags can help you find your way through a park." + +Jack thought for a moment. He smiled and said, "Oh Mama, flags are so helpful. I love them!" He then ran off to go see it up close. Mama laughed and watched him running in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there lived a little bear named Steven. He lived in a forest with his family and was always very happy. One day, Steven was feeling very brave and decided to explore the forest by himself. + +As he was walking, he heard a strange noise coming from a nearby bush. He looked inside and saw a tiny rabbit. "Good morning!" said Steven. + +But the little rabbit was too scared to move. Steven stepped closer and noticed that the rabbit was hurt. Its little lung was not moving! + +"Don't worry, I'll help you" said Steven. He used some of his magic to make the rabbit better. But, suddenly the rabbit started to disappear! Steven was so shocked and scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +The little rabbit was gone, but Steven knew he had done the best he could to help. +He was so happy that he had made the rabbit feel better before it had disappeared. +Once upon a time there was an ancient refrigerator. Its door was covered with age-old stickers and fingerprints from many years before. Inside the refrigerator were two jars - one red and one blue. + +One day a curious three-year-old, who was visiting with family, decided to take a look inside the refrigerator. He stands up on his toes and reaches for the handles of the red and blue jars. + +"Stay there!", said the grandma. + +The little boy jumps in surprise and steps onto the ground. He freezes in his spot, and watches as the grandma opened the refrigerator and took out the jars. The grandma smiled at the little boy and handed him both jars. + +"Stay here a moment," she said, and then her and the little boy walked off towards the living room. + +The little boy stared at the jars in confusion, until the Grandma opened them and his eyes lit up. In the red jar was a box of ancient cookies, while the blue jar held a big jar of ice cream. + +The little boy was amazed! He gobbled up the cookies and licked the ice cream until his tummy was full. He thanked the Grandma and darted off, already thinking about what new surprises the ancient refrigerator might hold. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and liked to play all day long. + +One day, Sam saw a poem in a book. He thought it was beautiful, so he tried to take it. + +But his mom saw what he was doing and sternly said, 'No no Sam! We don't take things that don't belong to us!' + +Sam was frustrated. He tried to take the poem again and again, but his mom said no each time. Finally, his mom decided to put the book away so Sam couldn't take it anymore. + +The end. Sam was frustrated because he couldn't take the poem he liked. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and he loved to play with his wagon. Every day he liked to take it outside and get it filled with dirt and rocks. He used it to explore every corner of the yard. + +One day, Tim's mommy came outside and said, "Tim, let's take your wagon to the park." Tim was so excited that his wagon was going to explore a new place! + +On the way to the park, Tim's mommy would encourage him to keep pushing the wagon. Tim was having a hard time, but he kept pushing as hard as he could. + +When they finally got to the park, Tim was so happy. The grass was soft and green and the park was full of things to explore. Tim took his wagon all over the park, filling it with sticks and leaves. + +At the end of the day, Tim was so proud that he had pushed the wagon all the way to the park. His mommy was so happy, she said, "See Tim, that's what you can do with a little bit of encouragement." Tim gave his mommy a big hug and smiled, happy that together they had gone on such an adventure. +Tommy was playing in the backyard when he suddenly stepped on a bee. He screamed in pain. His mom, who was inside the house, heard him and quickly rushed to his aid. + +"Tommy, what happened?" She asked. + +Tommy pointed to the bee and whimpered. His mom saw it, and swiped it away. + +"It's okay. Mommy will take care of you," she said, calmly. This made Tommy feel relieved. + +But then, he heard a loud, careless scream from above. He looked up and saw a group of kids screaming and having a good time on their treehouse. Tommy was frightened and started to cry. + +His mom held him closely and said softly, "It's okay, Tommy. Mommy will always protect you from anything that makes you feel scared". + +Tommy's fear faded away and he smiled. His mom wiped his tears away and hugged him tightly. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Abby. Abby had a blue pot which she loved very much. Every day, she would take it outside and fill it up with sand and leaves. + +One day, Abby went to the park to fill her blue pot up. But when she got there, she saw that another little girl, who was called Sarah, was already there, filling her pot with all the sand and leaves too! + +Abby and Sarah both realised they could not both fill their pots with all the sand and leaves, so Abby asked Sarah nicely, "Can I have some of the sand and leaves too, please?". + +Sarah thought for a moment and then smiled and said, "Yes of course". And they both filled their pots with sand and leaves until they were both full. + +The moral of this story is that friendship can help us to solve problems and makes us feel good! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy lawyer. She was so lazy that she would not work and just sit all day. One day, her boss asked her to fix a problem. But she did not want to do any work. + +The boss was very angry and said, "You must fix this now or you will have to leave your job!" The lawyer was scared and said, "But I don't know how to fix it!" + +The boss said, "You should have thought about that before being so lazy!" He then showed the lawyer how to fix the problem. She worked hard and eventually fixed it. + +The boss was very happy and said, "Good job! Maybe next time you'll do your job instead of being so lazy!" The lawyer was relieved and thanked her boss for his help. She then went back to work and was never lazy again. +Once upon a time there was a tiny, adorable bunny. The bunny was hopping around in its garden when it noticed something shiny and silver. It hopped closer to take a look, and there in the corner of the garden was a mouse! + +The bunny hopped up to the mouse and said, "Hello there! What are you up to?†+ +The mouse shrugged. “Not much," it replied. "I was just hiding here in the corner.†+ +The bunny smiled. “That’s okay,†it said. “It’s nice to see someone new. Would you like to play?†+ +The mouse nodded. "Okay! What should we play?†+ +The bunny thought for a moment and then said, “Let’s play a game of listen! First, I’ll close my eyes and you run around and hide. Then I’ll open my eyes and try to find you.†+ +The mouse smiled and said, “That sounds adorable! Let’s get started!†And so the bunny closed its eyes, and the mouse ran off to hide. + +From then on, the bunny and the mouse became best friends and they would often play the game of listen together. The bunny and the mouse would giggle and laugh every time they would play, and they would +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was three years old and had lots of fun. One day, he was walking in the park and he saw something very charming. It was a firework. It rolled right up to Timmy and he was very excited. + +Without warning, the firework started to lead Timmy around the park. He was amazed and followed the firework wherever it went. The firework took him all around the park, around the trees and over the hills. + +The firework stopped at the edge of the park. Timmy thought it was time to go home, but then he saw the most amazing thing ever. In the sky were hundreds of fireworks, lighting up the sky with their colours. It was beautiful. + +Timmy smiled and said goodbye to the charming firework that lead him to this wonderful place. He will always remember the amazing time he had and the magical firework that lead him there. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day she discovered a strange cube. She decided to take it and take it home to show her family. + +Mia took off her shoes and gracefully stepped onto the cube. She quickly noticed that the cube started to move! Mia flew all around the room in the most graceful manner. She flew around the walls, over the furniture and up over the sky. + +Mia was so amazed with her cube that she continued to take it with her wherever she went. She showed it to all her friends and they all took turns flying around on the cube. Mia and her friends had so much fun flying around on the cube that they started to have special flying parties. They would take the cube out to the park and practice their graceful flying skills. + +Mia enjoyed her cube so much and always made sure to take care of it. She would play with her cube for hours and would always be filled with joy after each flight. +Once there was a young boy named Jack. He really wanted to learn how to play the guitar. + +One day, Jack asked his mom for a guitar. His mom smiled and said, "Ok, Jack, but you need to practice every day." + +Jack was so excited! He couldn't wait to get his guitar. + +The next day, Jack's mom took him to the music store. He looked around excitedly and the store had many different guitars. + +Jack chose the brightest one and it was the perfect size for him. + +The day Jack took his guitar home, he was worried. Would he be able to learn how to play? + +But his mom said to him, "Don't worry, Jack. Just keep practicing and you'll become better and better." + +So Jack practiced every day and soon he was an expert guitar player! +The sun was warm that day, and Sally was eager to go outside and explore. She looked in the pantry for something to take outside with her. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. It was her favorite notebook! She grabbed it and ran out the door. + +As Sally was walking further into the forest, she noticed a bird perched on a branch. The bird looked very sad. "Why are you so sad?" she asked. The bird answered, "It's because my family left me here alone. They left a bitter note in my notebook." + +Sally felt very sad for the bird. She opened the notebook and saw the note inside: "We must leave, but you can stay here. We will always remember you." Tears filled Sally's eyes as she read the note. And as if it had heard her thoughts, the bird flapped its wings, flew away and sang a beautiful song. + +Sally smiled and said, "Goodbye." +Once there was a motor cycle. It wanted to go for a ride but it was scared of the dark. Suddenly it heard a voice. + +"Don't be scared," the voice said. + +But the motor cycle was too scared to move. The voice belonged to a boy. He was looking for something exciting to do but all he had was his motor cycle. + +"I'll make you go for a ride," the boy said. + +The motor cycle was scared but it wanted to be brave. So it followed the boy. The boy drove very fast and went right into the dark. + +"Are you ready?" he asked the motor cycle. + +The motor cycle was scared but it went with the boy. They both drove around in the dark until they were so tired that they had to stop. + +But when they stopped the motor cycle was filled with mud. It had been spoiled by the dark night. and it was sad. + +The boy felt bad and knew he should never have taken the motor cycle out at night. From then on, the motor cycle never went outside at night again. +One day, Mo was looking for a pet. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I get a pet?" His mommy replied, "Yes. You can." + +So Mo went to the pet store. He saw a dog and asked the storekeeper, "Can I have this one?" The storekeeper replied, "No, this one is fake. But here is a real puppy." + +Mo was so happy. He said, "Can I keep him?" The storekeeper replied, "Yes, of course!" + +Mo took his new pet home and played with him all day. They were best friends. Mo loved his pet and his pet loved him too. +John was very excited. He was going to watch a hockey game with his mom. His mom helped him to get dressed in his green shirt. + +"Mom, why my shirt is green?" asked John. + +"Because that is the colour of the hockey team you are going to watch today," said his mom. + +John was very happy. The thought of going to the hockey game excited him. He couldn't wait to get there. + +When they arrived at the arena, John gasped in surprise. The arena was filled with people cheer. Music was playing and everyone was having fun. + +John was so excited he began to jump up and down. He was so happy he had come to watch the hockey game! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben loved to explore and was always curious about everything. One day, he stumbled upon history books in his grandparents house. + +Ben held one of the books and asked his Grandpa, “What’s this?†+ +Grandpa smiled. “This is a book about history," he said. + +Ben looked confused and asked, “What is history?†+ +Grandpa looked up and said, “History is something we can lift up to become better. It teaches us lessons and makes us smart. It’s full of stories.†+ +Ben didn’t understand and he said, “It looks so dull.†+Grandpa lifted Ben up onto his chair and said, “It’s not dull. It’s a part of your identity. It’s your past, present and future.†+ +Ben smiled and he suddenly understood the importance of learning history. + +The moral of this story is that history can teach us valuable lessons. We can lift it up to become better and to avoid mistakes from the past. +One day, a jolly little girl named Lucy was exploring the forest. As she walked around, she came across a tall tree with an arrow sticking out of it. Lucy wondered why it was there, but assumed it had something to do with the birds which were flying around. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a voice. When she looked around, she saw an old man. He said, "Do not touch the arrow, young one". Lucy didn't understand why the old man warned her. + +Lucy asked, "Why should I not touch it?". The old man replied, "It's cursed". Lucy was curious, so she reached out to touch it. When her fingers grazed the arrow, a loud noise filled the air and Lucy felt a force pushing her away. + +The old man looked concerned as he shouted, "I told you not to touch it! Now you're cursed, too!". Lucy looked around in fear and realised the birds had gone. The old man said, "They can sense evil". + +Lucy was scared and ran home. She didn't understand why the arrow was cursed, but she knew that what the old man said was true. From that day on, she was jolly no more. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and always in a rush. One day he was running through the kitchen to go outside and play. His mom told him to slow down and as Tim passed her, he accidentally knocked a dish off the counter. + +His mom shouted, "Oh no!" and ran over to pick up the pieces. + +Tim said, "Sorry, mom. I was going too fast again." + +Mama smiled and said, "It's okay Tim. Cleaning up is a part of life. Let's clean this mess up together." + +So the two of them swept up the broken dish and Tim learned that sometimes things can be tough. But together, everything was OK. In the end, Tim was happy and his mom was proud. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Molly. She was a very fair girl who believed in doing good things. One day, Molly was feeling extra brave, so she decided to try something new. She picked up a rope and asked her mom to tie it around her hands. + +Molly's mom was amazed. She had no idea why Molly wanted to tie her hands, but she gently tied the rope until it was snug around Molly's wrists. She watched as Molly held up her hands and smiled. + +Molly took the rope, still tightly tied around her hands, and showed it to her family and friends. Everyone gasped in surprise. Nobody had ever seen anything like it! + +Molly explained that she was going to try to do something special with the rope. She wanted to learn to juggle with it. Everyone clapped and cheered in excitement. + +Molly practiced for days and days and soon she was able to juggle multiple ropes in the air at the same time, all while still keeping them tied around her hands. Everyone was so proud of her! + +Molly always remembered what she had learnt: no matter how hard something seems, if you work hard and be fair, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was 3 years old and very curious. One day Joe wanted to find out what was inside an old jar he found. He tried shaking it, but nothing happened. Joe was foolish and shook the jar even harder, until it broke open. Out of the jar came a huge heat, which made Joe jump back in surprise. + +Joe quickly realised he had been foolish to shake the jar so hard, it had been an impulse decision which caused the jar to break. Joe knew that acting before thinking can have dangerous consequences and from then on he learned to think before acting. + +The moral of the story is to think before you act. It's better to take a moment to consider the consequences of your actions before doing anything. +One morning, Tom and his mom were walking in the park. Tom saw something sparkly on the ground. He said, "Mom! a shiny copper!" + +Tom's mom said, "Well that is a surprise! Let's pick it up". + +So Tom and his mom picked up the shiny copper and Tom asked, "What is it?". Tom's mom replied, "It is a copper coin". + +Tom was so excited that he took the copper and ran to a nearby food truck. He shouted, "I want a spicy taco!" + +The taco seller was surprised to see the little boy and asked, "Where did you get the copper coin?". + +Tom said, "I found it in the park!" + +The taco seller smiled and gave him a spicy taco. Tom was very happy and gobbled up his spicy taco very quickly. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big valley. It was white and very big. In the valley there was a dog and a cat. + +The cat said to the dog, "Let's play together!" The dog said, "Yes, good!" + +Then the cat said, "I have an idea! I will chase you, and you can try and catch me!" +The dog said, "Okay!" + +So they started to play. The cat ran away from the dog, and the dog chased the cat all around the valley. The cat was very fast, but the dog was very brave. + +Suddenly the cat stopped running, and it said to the dog, "There's a nice bird sitting on the big rock! Let's serve it some food!" + +The dog said, "Yes, let's!" So the cat and the dog got some food and carefully put it next to the rock, so the bird could eat it. + +The bird was very happy, and thanked the cat and the dog. Then it flew away into the sky. + +The cat and the dog were very proud. They had served the bird a nice meal! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lola. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends but one day, in the middle of a game, everything froze. Lola could not move and the wind stopped blowing. Suddenly, an eerie darkness surrounded the playground, so Lola decided to climb to the top of the still jungle gym to get a better view. + +From her spot near the top, Lola saw something reflected in the dark sky - it was a beautiful rainbow. All of the colours shone bright against the dark clouds and Lola started to feel a bit braver. As she watched the rainbow, Lola heard the sound of her friends calling her to come and join them. She waved at them, then jumped down from the top to continue playing. + +The rainbow always reminded Lola that, even when things seemed dark, beautiful things were still possible - and she was never too scared to play and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Boo. He wanted to take a new journey and explore a new town. + +So he took his bag and started walking. + +As he was walking, Boo saw a rabbit. Boo said hello to the rabbit and asked, “Where are you going?†+ +The rabbit said, “I’m going to the new town. Would you like to come?†+ +So Boo and the rabbit took the journey together. Along the way, the rabbit taught Boo about taking chances. He said, “Sometimes it’s a good idea to take a new journey and explore new things. It can make us smarter and happier!†+ +Boo thanked the rabbit for the advice and continued to explore the new town. He made lots of new friends and had lots of fun! + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to take risks and explore new things! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved exploring new places. + +One day, Emma was walking in the woods when she discovered something very cute. It ran around her feet and she stared in amazement. It was a little rat! + +She squealed with delight and bent down to get a better look. The rat looked back at her, curious. + +"Hi, rat!" said Emma. + +The rat squeaked at her in response. Emma smiled. + +"Do you want to come home with me?" she asked. + +The rat gave her a little nod and hopped onto her shoulder. + +Emma was so excited! She had discovered a cute little rat in the woods. + +From that day forth they were best friends, going on many exciting adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a bald rabbit called Dave. He had always dreamed of having a nice cabinet to keep all of his things in. So one day, Dave decided to go out and buy one. + +Dave went to the store, but he couldn't find the right cabinet. Then he spotted a lovely cabinet with much room to store all his things. Slowly, he opened the creaky cupboard door. To his surprise, there were all sorts of shiny things tucked away inside! + +Dave couldn't believe his luck. He asked the shopkeeper what the price was. The shopkeeper smiled and said, "It's free! Take it home with you!" + +Dave was thrilled, so he decided to take it home with him right away. He thanked the shopkeeper and hopped back home on his little bald rabbit feet. + +Once home, Dave proudly placed his shiny new cabinet in the corner. His little bunny face lit up as he closed the cupboard door. He was very proud of his new cabinet. + +"I'm so glad I decided to get this cabinet!" he said. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kaylee. She was a very glad girl. Kaylee wanted to go on an adventure. + +So she walked outside and saw a knot in a tree. She was curious and wanted to poke it. She wanted to know what was inside. + +Kaylee poked the knot with her finger and out popped a little blue bird! Kaylee was so excited. + +"Hello!" said the bird. "My name is Blue. What's yours?" + +Kaylee told the bird her name and asked why he was inside the knot. + +"I got stuck while I was building my nest," said the bird. "But you saved me! Now I am very glad." + +Kaylee was happy to have helped her new friend and they played together all day long. + +The end. +Timmy was a three year old boy. He was very happy because today was his birthday. + +His parents had arranged a surprise birthday party for him. When he stepped into the room, all his friends were there and they started to sing the Happy Birthday song. + +Timmy was so excited he didn’t know what to do. He started to dance and said, “Let’s have some music!†+ +His mother said, “That’s a great idea!†and she handed him the remote for the stereo. + +Timmy demanded some regular music that he would like and so the party music began. He was so happy dancing and singing along with his friends. + +The party was a great success and from then on, Timmy started to demand regular music for all parties! +Once there was a monkey who wanted to see the world. So one day he decided to go on an adventure. He gathered some things he thought might be helpful and put them in his trunk. Then he leaned against the trunk and set off on his way. + +As he walked deeper into the woods, the monkey started to get worried. What if his things weren't enough? What if he needed more help? But he was determined to continue his journey. + +As he kept walking, he heard a voice: "Hello friend! Where are you going?" Startled, the monkey turned around and saw a friendly tiger. The tiger said he had some extra people in his trunk that he could take with him. The monkey was so happy and thanked the tiger for being so helpful. + +The tiger smiled and said, "Be careful now, my friend. There are still many hungry predators on the way." + +The monkey thanked the tiger again and continued his journey with a new companion: the tiger's extra people. With their help, the monkey's adventure was a big success. He saw many amazing things and had many wonderful experiences. He never forgot how helpful the tiger was. +Henry was very eager to go to the library. He loved looking at the books on the shelves and often asked his mum to read them to him. After he got dressed, Henry grabbed his backpack and was ready to go. + +As they walked along the street, Henry spotted the library. He started to smile. But as they got closer, he noticed something strange. + +"Mummy, why are the librarians putting up fences?" Henry asked. + +"That's because the library will be closed for a while. The noise from inside has been getting louder and louder, so the librarians decided to take a break," she replied. + +Henry was disappointed. He wanted to read the books and listened to all of the stories. + +"Don't worry," his mum added, "the library will open up again soon. And when it does, the noise will decrease and the books will be able to be read again." + +Henry was so excited to return to the library once it opened again. He just wanted the noise to decrease, so that he could enjoy the books once more. + +Weeks later, the library finally opened its doors again. Henry was so eager to go inside and increase his knowledge. He was quick to find books he wanted to read, and he happily stayed in the library for hours. + +Henry was overjoyed - he was back to spending time in +Once upon a time there was a beautiful race between a spider and a frog. The frog had seen the spider before and admired it. He asked the spider if it would like to race. + +The spider replied: "Yes, I would love to race!". So the frog and the spider lined up for the big race. + +The race started and the frog and the spider raced quickly. The frog quickly got ahead but the spider was not giving up. It kept running and trying so hard. + +Suddenly, the finish line was in sight and both the frog and the spider ran faster. Then, the spider suddenly jumped ahead of the frog and won the race. + +The frog was disappointed but he was so happy for the spider. He shouted: "Yes! You won, spider!" + +The spider said: "Thank you, frog, for the beautiful race!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. Bella loved playing in the park with her friends. +One day, Bella's friend asked her to kick a purple onion. +"What? Kick an onion?" said Bella, who was a bit confused. +"Yes! Kick the onion, it's so much fun!" said her friend with a smile. +So Bella shrugged and decided to kick the onion, and the moment she did it started rolling around the park. +"Wow!" cried Bella, "That was really fun!" +Soon enough, the kids were all running around the park, trying to kick purple onions all over the place. +It was such a great feeling, that Bella and her friends kept playing like that for hours, laughing and having a blast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very adventurous. She loved adventures and exploring new things! + +One day, Sally went outside and found a special bow. She was excited and couldn't believe her luck! + +Sally decided to mail the bow to her friend, so she went to the post office. The postman gave her a special envelope to put the bow in, and showed her how to mail it. + +Sally mailed the bow, and couldn't wait to see her friend's reaction when it arrived! She was excited as she waited for her friend to send her a reply. When it finally arrived, Sally and her friend were so happy! + +Sally was so proud that she could be so adventurous and mail the bow to her friend. She was even more excited for their next adventure together! +Once upon a time there was a gentle cow named Daisy. She loved to graze in the meadow near her farm every morning. One day as she was contentedly grazing, Daisy heard a noise. + +Daisy lifted her head and saw a small boy dressed in overalls. She watched as he climbed onto the fence. The boy waved and called out. + +"Hi Daisy! Can I sit in the meadow with you? Please?" + +Daisy nodded and let out a quiet moo. The boy smiled, jumped down, and ran into the meadow. + +The boy and Daisy talked for a long time about all kinds of things. The boy told Daisy about his holiday plans and Daisy told him about the different types of grass in the meadow. + +Finally, the boy yawned and said he should get back home. Daisy's heart was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. The boy hugged the cow and said goodbye. As he left, Daisy yielded a gentle moo that lasted until the boy was out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane had lots of toys and games, but none of them could hold her attention for long. Every day, she would complain that all of her toys and games were too dull. + +One day, Jane's mum decided to buy her a new game. She bought Jane a bright and colourful toy that looked like lots of fun. When Jane opened it, she was so excited! + +But, when Jane tried to play with the game, it didn't seem to work. She pressed the buttons, but nothing happened. Jane started to complain that the game was broken. + +Mum stepped in and showed Jane how to play the game the right way. With Mum's help, Jane soon started to enjoy the game and had soon forgotten about how dull it had seemed at first. She had so much fun playing the game that she didn't want to stop! +Once there was two kids who were brother and sister. They were named Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill wanted to build something fun but they needed something to build with. So, they asked their dad for something to build with. + +Dad said, "I have a mop you can use for building." Jack and Jill were so excited! So, they took the mop. + +The two kids worked together to build something fun. Jack used the bottom part of the mop and Jill to build a tower together. It was a really nice tower and they were so proud of it. + +When they were done building, they asked their dad if they could get some more expensive pieces to build with. Their dad said, "Yes! If you can find a way to save money, you can buy something more expensive to build with!" + +So, Jack and Jill got together to find a way to save money. After a few weeks, they were able to save enough money to buy something a little more expensive to build with. + +When Jack and Jill got the expensive pieces, they started building again. They built a lot of fun things like houses, cars and even a castle! Jack and Jill had so much fun building together and they were so proud of what they made. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. One day, Jenny saw an amazing thing: a gray motorcycle! She was so excited, and wanted to store the motorcycle and keep it forever. + +Jenny went to her dad and said, "Dad, can I store that gray motorcycle?" + +Her dad shook his head. "No, Jenny. That's someone else's motorcycle and they might need it." + +Jenny was very sad. She walked away and started to cry. She wished she could store the motorcycle forever. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke. "You can store me!" said the motorcycle. + +Jenny smiled. She was so excited and quickly stored the motorcycle away in a storage room. + +But then, the owner of the motorcycle found out what happened. The owner was so angry and brought the police. The police arrested Jenny - it was not allowed to store someone else's property! + +Jenny had a bad ending and could not keep the motorcycle. +Once there was a kind boy who loved learning new things. He was very polite and listened carefully to the teacher. One day, the teacher gave him a special test. She said it was important to be complete the test. + +The boy was excited, he did the test very carefully. When he was finished, he proudly brought it up to the teacher. She smiled and said: "That was very polite of you, your test was complete." + +The boy was proud of himself. He couldn't wait to be given his next test. As he walked away he told himself, this was just the beginning. He had a feeling that there were more tests to come, and he was ready to take them on. +Once upon a time, there was an animal named Pete. Pete was very intelligent and he wanted to learn new things. One day, he asked a bird, "Where can I learn more?" The bird replied, "You should ask the wise owl in the forest." + +So Pete went off to find the wise owl. After searching for a long time, Pete finally found him. But the wise owl was sleeping so Pete dared not wake him. Fortunately, the wise owl was so intelligent that he heard the noise from the forest. He opened one of his eyes, blinked, and asked, "Who are you?" + +Pete was so excited to meet the wise owl. He replied, "I am Pete and I want to learn new things. Can you help me?" + +The wise owl thought for a moment and said, "I will help you learn but you must prove to me that you are also intelligent." + +So Pete studied hard and worked hard to prove that he was just as intelligent as the wise owl. After much hard work, he finally succeeded in showing the wise owl how smart he was. + +The wise owl was very impressed and he said, "Your intelligence has impressed me. I will now help you learn new things." + +Pete was so happy and from then on he kept learning new things from the wise owl. +Once upon a time there was a big pond in the forest. One day, a hot sun came out and it made the pond start to melt. The water became smaller and smaller until finally it disappeared. All that was left was a tiny stream and a big muddy way. + +The animals of the forest were sad. They used to splash and play in the pond, but now it was gone. + +Then, one day a big cloud came and it started to rain. The rain filled up the pond and soon it was back, as big and as blue as before. The animals shouted and cheered, and were so happy to have their pond again. + +They splashed and swam and played all day long, and wondered how long the sun would stay away this time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Molly. Lucy and Molly liked playing together every day. + +One day, Molly wanted to have a meeting. She said to Lucy, “Let's have a meeting. We can talk about funny things and play together.†+ +But Lucy said, “No, I don't want to meet. I want to play by myself.†+ +Molly didn't understand why Lucy wanted to be selfish, and not have a meeting. She said, “Why don't you want to have a meeting and play together? We can have fun.†+ +Lucy thought for a moment and said, “Ok, I will have a meeting with you. We can have lots of fun together.†+ +So Lucy and Molly had a meeting and had lots of fun. They laughed, talked and played together and it was the best day ever. +One day, two friends named Tom and Jacob decided to go fishing together. Jacob found an oyster while they were out fishing. He asked Tom, "What should we do with the oyster?" Tom thought for a minute, then smiled and said, "Let's keep it and see if it can give us a surprise!" + +Jacob and Tom then took the oyster home and put it in their special box. Jacob was so excited. They decided to watch it every day and see if anything happened. + +One morning, Jacob and Tom woke up early to check on their oyster. To their surprise, the oyster was now tall enough to climb out of the box! Jacob and Tom were so happy and decided to keep the oyster in the box. + +With a moral, Jacob and Tom learned that sometimes it's better to wait and be patient than to act impulsively. They decided to take good care of the oyster and be surprised by what it could give them in the future. +Barney was an old elevator operator. He was often forgetful and one day he had forgotten the key. That evening he stepped into the elevator and noticed that it had lost power. He sighed and knew he was in trouble. + +When Barney pressed the buttons to his floor, nothing happened. He shouted out, "Help!" + +Fiona, a curious 3-year-old who lives close by, heard Barney's call for help and rushed to the elevator. She saw Barney inside and shouted out, "What happened?" + +Barney told Fiona that he had lost the key and the elevator had no power. Fiona replied, "Oh no. That's not good. But don't worry - I can help you." + +Fiona ran to the lobby and found the old key. She brought it back to the elevator and said, "Here you go. Now you can get out of this old thing." + +Barney used the key to open the elevator door and stepped out. He said, "Oh thank you Fiona. You saved my day!" + +Fiona smiled and gave Barney a thumbs up. She was happy that she had solved the problem. +Once upon a time there was a kind and compassionate girl named Sarah. +Sarah liked to learn new things and went every day to school. +At school, Sarah's teacher taught her many fun things like drawing circles. +Every day Sarah practiced drawing circles, but only managed to draw wobbly circles. +One day, Sarah's teacher asked her, "Sarah, do you want to learn how to draw perfect circles?" +Sarah was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" +So the teacher gently explained to Sarah the steps to draw perfect circles, and this time Sarah managed it with ease. + +At the end of the lesson, Sarah was so proud of herself for learning how to draw perfect circles. She felt so happy knowing she could make the teacher proud too. + +From then on, Sarah practiced every day and became very skilled at drawing circles. Everyone was amazed at her art and all praised her for her hard work and compassionate nature. +Mummy was going on a shopping trip. She wanted to get a seat for her little daughter. Her daughter was standing in front of the shelves of plastic chairs with excitement. She could not decide which one to buy. + +Mummy said to her daughter, “What kind of seat would you like? Tell me which one you like.†+ +The little girl looked around and saw a round, pink plastic seat with a white squishy cushion available for sale. She pointed to it and said, “I want that one, Mummy!†+ +Mummy smiled. “Okay, sweetheart, let’s take it!†She bought the seat, and they happily made their way home. + +Once they were home, the little girl ran to her new seat. She hugged it and started bouncing on it. She was so happy. The pink plastic seat was now her proud new possession! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. He was eager to explore the world around him. One day, Jake was playing by the lake, when he saw a small pebble. He went over and picked it up. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Don't do that!" Jake was startled and looked around to see where the voice came from. He saw a wise old frog. + +"What's wrong?" Jake asked. + +The frog replied, "If you snap that pebble in two, there will be two little pebbles and then everyone won't be as happy." + +Jake thought about this and decided that was true. He put the pebble back in the lake and left it there. + +Moral of the story: Being quiet and mindful of others can help keep things peaceful and happy. +Once there was a kind and helpful man named Jim. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to his family. One day his grandmother asked him to get a screw from her bedroom for her broken chair. Jim happily agreed and soon finished the work. + +When Jim returned, he noticed his brother, Sammy, looking bored in the corner of the room. Sammy was only 3 years old and had done everything he could think of to pass the time. He had even made up a few games with his toys! + +Jim noticed this and called out to Sammy, “Hey buddy, why don’t you come over here to help me?†+ +“What can I do?†asked Sammy eagerly. + +“See these screws? I need to put them in the chair for Grandma. Would you like to help me?†+ +Sammy was thrilled, “Yes! Let me get those screws!†+ +Jim smiled and handed him the screws one by one, while Sammy screwed them into the chair. Sammy was so proud of his new job and kept talking about it to everyone all day. + +Jim was happy he was able to make Sammy’s day a little less boring! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bob and Jack. Jack had a rare necklace that he always kept around his neck. One day Bob asked Jack, "What is that necklace you have around your neck?" Jack smiled and said, "It's a rare necklace and it's very special to me!" Bob was so amazed, he asked, "Can I see it?" Jack happily said, "Yes!" Together, the two friends spoke about the beauty of the necklace and admired it in the sun. + +Jack told Bob, "This necklace has the power to make all your wishes come true. I have lots of special memories with it, I'll never take it off." Bob smiled and said, "That's amazing, I'm so glad you have something so special to you." + +The two friends hugged, happy to have each other as best friends. They looked up into the sky and witnessed a rare rainbow in the clouds. They knew it was a sign of something good, and they would never forget that moment. +Once upon a time there lived a family of fleas. Every day was filled with fun and games. One morning, all of the fleas were eating breakfast. Little Jimmy ran around with his toy car. All of a sudden, he stopped and said, “Mommy, I think I heard a snap!†Mommy flea answered, “It’s probably just the wind or a bird outside, honey. Don’t worry about it.†+ +But little Jimmy was just sure he heard it. He felt something strange. He tucked his toy car under his arm and went outside to investigate. As soon as he stepped out, he saw a little creature running around. It was a tiny lizard! + +“Ah-ha!†Jimmy cried. “It was the snap of its tail I heard!†He followed the little lizard as it scurried around the garden. Jimmy thought it was the best thing he'd ever seen. He clapped his hands in excitement as the lizard disappeared. + +The next morning, little Jimmy went out to the garden and saw the little lizard again. He took his toy car, and SNAP! He caught the lizard between two blocks. Jimmy was so proud he couldn't help but giggle. He carefully put the lizard in a jar and returned to his family, who couldn't help but admire his catch. +John was a brave little boy. He loved to explore, but would always get scared when it was dark. One night, John heard a noise outside his window. He was scared and his body shivered. + +John thought he must be brave to find out what it was. He slowly crept closer to the window. There, he saw a shadowy figure. + +John cried out and the figure turned to him. "Don't be afraid," the figure said. "I am your guardian angel here to help you." + +The figure gave John some advice. "Be brave and never give up. Believe in yourself. If you persevere, you will find success." + +John thanked the figure and said goodbye. He watched as the figure flew away into the peaceful night sky. From that day on, John never stopped believing in himself. He was determined to make his dreams come true. +Once there was a very curious bee, who wanted to explore the world. He flew up high in the sky, looking for something interesting. One day he came upon a sunflower in a field. He flew close and peered inside. The bee was very curious so he asked the sunflower, "What are you?" + +The sunflower replied, "I am a sunflower." + +The bee was surprised, "What do you do?" + +The sunflower said, "I look at the sun and turn my head towards it." + +The bee thought to himself, "That's so interesting!" He thanked the sunflower for answering his questions and flew off. The bee kept looking for more interesting things in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a honest rabbit called Jack. One day, he was feeling the heat and so he decided to take a nap. He quickly snapped off some twigs and made a cosy bed on the grass. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a fox nearby. + +Jack said to the fox, "What are you doing here?". The fox smiled and said, "I'm just looking for something to eat. Are you honest?" + +Jack nodded and said, "Yes, I am honest. But why do you ask?". + +The fox replied, "Because I want to make sure you don't snap at me". + +Jack laughed and said, "I promise I won't snap at you". + +The fox smiled and said, "Thank you. Now I can take a nap in the sun too". + +Both of them enjoyed the warmth but Jack was glad he stayed honest. +Once upon a time, there was a strong tiger. Every day, the tiger would pray that everything would be okay. + +One day, when the tiger was praying, a little 3 year old boy saw him. The boy asked the tiger, "What are you doing?". The tiger replied, "I am praying. God will make everything okay". + +The boy asked the tiger, "Will God make me strong like you?". The tiger smiled and said, "Yes, God will make you strong if you pray everyday". + +The boy thanked the tiger and from that day on, the boy started to pray every day. Soon, he became strong like the tiger. +Once upon a time there was a man who liked to be creative. Every morning he would wake up with a new idea and he would be excited to see what the day had in store. One morning, he woke with a very creative idea. + +He said to his family, "Let’s go to the park today and do something fun and creative!" + +His family was not so sure. They did not think it was possible to have a creative idea while at the park. The man was determined to make it happen. + +"Let’s just give it a try," the man said. "I am sure we will make some great memories!" + +His family reluctantly agreed. When the man and his family arrived at the park, he started to make all kinds of creative games and activities. Everyone had lot of fun and soon they all realized that the man’s idea was a great success. + +At the end of the day, the man was so proud of himself for coming up with such a creative idea and his family was so glad that he had convinced them to go along with it. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to play outside and was always running around, being very careless. One day, he was running around so much that he ran right into a bee! As soon as the bee bit him, Joe screamed as loud as he could. + +He ran into the house and his mom quickly took out some lotion. She put the lotion on the bite and it felt really cold, but it helped. Joe stopped screaming and felt much better. + +His mom told him to always be careful when he was outside, but Joe was so excited to play that he just kept running around. Even though his mom told him to be careful, sometimes Joe was still careless when he was outside. +Once there was a little boy called Tom who was 3 years old. He had a knife from his father and he was very excited to play with it. + +One day, his mom saw him with the knife and warned him to be very careful. She said, \"Tom, you must be careful with the knife. If you don't handle it correctly, it can be dangerous.\" + +Tom promised he would be careful and his mother left the room. But Tom wasn't being careful. He was running around with the knife and he dropped it. + +He tried to pick it up but the knife was too heavy and his hands were too weak. All of a sudden, the knife cut his finger and Tom started to cry. His mom ran into the room and saw the blood on Tom's finger. + +She quickly provided him with a bandage to make the bleeding stop. She hugged Tom and told him never to play with the knife again. + +Moral of the story: Kids should not play with sharp objects like knives because they can be dangerous and can cause serious injuries. +Jill and her mom went to the market to buy some food. It was a hot day and Jill was feeling wild. She wanted to explore and have some fun. + +"Mommy, can I go over there? I want to see all the colors," Jill said, pointing at the flowers. + +"No, sweetie. Stay here so I don't lose you," her mom said. + +Jill felt so excited about the market, she just wanted to run around. She wanted to explore. But then, she saw something shiny on the ground. She slowly walked over and dropped to her knees. It was a shiny dime! She looked around but no one noticed. + +"Yay! I found a dime!" she screamed, getting really excited. + +Suddenly, her mom came running. "Jill, no! Leave it!" she yelled. + +But it was too late. Jill was already running away with the dime in her hand. + +Mommy was so angry. She dropped to the ground and started crying. Jill's heart broke and she knew she had done a very bad thing. +Alex and his mum were in their living room. Alex was three years old. He saw a big box in the corner of the room and asked his mum, "Mum, what's in the box?" + +Mum replied, "Let's go and see! Let's unpack it!" + +They both got up and started to unpack the box. Alex was so happy; he thought there was something special inside. + +When they opened the box, Alex saw a zebra. It was thin and white with black stripes. + +Alex was so excited. He couldn't believe he was going to play with a real zebra. He said to his mum, "Mum, can I ride it?" + +But his mum said, "No, Alex! Zebras are wild animals, you mustn’t ride it." + +Alex was so disappointed. He wanted to have at least one ride on the zebra. He begged his mum but she said again, "Sorry Alex, no riding!†+ +Finally, Alex accepted defeat. He just stood there, watching the zebra, feeling sad and frustrated. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to imagine. He would imagine all sorts of things. One day he got a new watch. He liked it a lot - it was shiny and blue. + +He liked to look at it and wear it. It kept good time. He was happy. It was easy to use and fun to wear. + +He would imagine that the watch was magical and could do special things. He would pretend that he was a knight and the watch was his shield. It made everything so much more fun. + +He loved his new watch. It was easy and fun to use. He imagined it could do wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to find something cool to do. He looked around for ideas, but he couldn't figure out what to do. Then, he had an idea! He ran to his room and searched for something. Suddenly, he saw a glove. + +The boy was so excited! He grabbed the glove, ran outside and started playing catch. He had so much fun, but the sun was too hot. He found some shade and decided to take a break. + +The boy sighed and said, "I wish I had something cool to do." + +Then, an idea popped into his head. He said, "I know! Maybe I can put the glove in the freezer! That would make it so cool." + +The boy ran to the kitchen and stuck the glove in the freezer. After a few hours, he checked on it, and he was so pleased to see how cold and cool the glove had become! + +He picked it up, ran back outside, and started playing catch again. He had so much fun and the glove felt so nice and cool in his hands. + +The boy was so happy and had the best time ever. From then on, he always remembered that it’s cool to have a glove! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Nina. She was three years old and was always very curious. One day, Nina was out playing in the garden when she saw something very special. It was a small box with a spicy smell coming from it. + +Nina said to herself, “I wonder what’s inside.†She reached out her hand and opened the box. Inside was a secret. Nina couldn’t believe it. She wanted to find out what the secret was so she asked her dad for help. + +“Can you help me, Daddy? I want to know what the secret is.†+ +Her dad smiled and said, “Let’s weigh it. We can use our kitchen scales to find out.†+ +So they weighed the box and it was exactly one kilogram. + +“Nina, you have a one kilogram secret,†her dad said. + +Nina gasped. She was so excited to find out what the secret was. She opened the box and inside was a special spicy treat. Nina smiled and said, “Yummy!†+One day, Mommy and Harry went to the big park. When they got there, Mommy was excited to see a magicians performing on the square. She told Harry to watch carefully. + +The magician had a big box with him. He opened it and pulled out a colourful scarf. He waved the scarf and exclaimed, 'Look!'. The scarf was gone! Mommy clapped while Harry just stared. + +The magician then made an egg appears. It looked so real and Mommy laughed. She asked Harry to try it but the egg was too small for his hands. + +Mommy decided to buy Harry a new toy. They went to the cheap toy store nearby. Harry saw a square shaped toy car and fell in love with it. Mommy bought it for him and Harry was so excited. + +He ran to the square and played with it. He pushed the car back and forth and even made a vroom-vroom sound. Mommy just watched while smiling. + +Harry had a great time at the park. He was so happy with his new car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to find a zebra, so she went on an adventure. She ran through the tall grass and when she stopped, she noticed a distant zebra. She was so excited, she ran towards it. + +When she got close, she called out to the zebra, "Hello, Zebra! Come here and play with me!" But the zebra didn't listen. Instead, it ran away and it was so fast. + +The little girl was sad, but she kept running. Suddenly, the zebra stopped and hid behind a big rock. She was so close but it wouldn't come out. + +"I know you're there, zebra," she said. "Please come out and play with me!" + +But the zebra was too afraid and hid even further away. The little girl was so disappointed and started to cry. + +No matter how much she called, the zebra stayed hidden. She knew she would never find it again and her adventure had come to an end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her baby girl. The mommy was baking a sweet cake in the oven and the baby girl was eagerly watching her mommy. Then, she asked her mommy, “What are you baking?†+ +Her mommy replied, “I’m making a cake for all of us to eat.â�� + +The baby girl was excited and asked her mom, “What are all the different ingredients?†+ +Her mommy showed her, “See! Here is some flour, sugar, and eggs. I need to measure the ingredients using this scale so the cake will be just right.†+ +The mommy put the ingredients into a bowl, mixed it all together and poured it into a cake pan. Then, she put it into the oven. The baby girl watched excitedly. + +Once the cake was done, her mommy cut the cake into pieces. All the pieces looked exactly the same and tasted slightly different. + +The baby was delighted and asked, “Mommy, can we eat the cake now?†+ +Her mommy smiled. “Yes, my love. We can eat the cake now.†So, mommy and the baby girl ate the cake together. + +It was yummy! +Once upon a time, Gus the cat was very bored. He was so bored that he decided to go out and play golf. He picked up his golf club and started walking to the golf course. + +Gus was very excited! But when he got to the golf course, he was shocked! His golf club had shrunk to a very small size. It was now so thin that he could barely hold it. He was so sad! + +Gus had an idea. He searched the golf course and found a thick branch. He took out his pocket knife and carved the branch into a golf club. Then, he headed to the golf course and started playing. + +Gus loved his new golf club! It was so thick that he could hit the golf ball very, very far. He had so much fun that day and made lots of new friends. All his friends were so impressed by his new golf club. + +Gus was no longer bored, and he thanked the thick branch for saving his day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah who was very adventurous. She always liked to go on different adventures and explore the world. + +One day Sarah woke up early in the morning, feeling very excited. She could hardly wait for the adventure she was about to have. She quickly ran to her parents' room and asked: +"Mommy! Daddy! What adventure are we going on today?" + +Her parents smiled. They had a special surprise for her. Her mother handed her a beautiful bracelet and said: +"Look what we have for you, Sarah! This is a special bracelet that will help you on your adventures!" + +Sarah was so happy. She quickly put the bracelet around her wrist and ran outside to start her adventure. Every time she put on her bracelet, she was ready for a new and exciting experience. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Davey and Cindy. They were very naughty and liked to play around all day. One day, Davey wanted to make something with his toy tools. + +He asked Cindy to get him some glue, but she didn't want to. She said she wanted to see the park instead. Davey was sad but he still wanted the glue. So he grabbed it himself and ran off. + +Cindy got angry and followed him to the park. Davey was surprised to see her, but he still wanted his glue. So he gave her a big hug and said, "I'm sorry, Cindy." + +Cindy smiled and gave him back the glue. Davey was happy and thanked her. From then on, they played together nicely in the park. They realised that it is much better to be nice than naughty. +Charlie was a three year old boy. He had a dream to go to the mall. He wanted to see all of the stores and fun things there. Charlie worked hard and saved all of his money. He was determined to win the trip to the mall. + +Finally, the day came! Charlie's parents told him he was going to the mall. He was so excited! He imagined all the things he could find and buy. + +At the mall, Charlie's eyes lit up as he saw all of the wealthy people shopping. He wanted to be like them one day. He enjoyed all the sights and sounds and was proud of himself for winning a trip to the mall. + +Charlie had the time of his life. He bought lots of things he wanted and enjoyed himself all day. He was so happy and couldn't wait to get home and tell his friends about his wealth mall experience. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who felt very itchy. He had an important dinner to go to and he was very ashamed to look so itchy. He tried to find something to make the itchiness go away, but nothing seemed to work. + +Then he remembered the stories his grandmouse had told him about magic. So the mouse laughed and pointed his toe at the itchy spot. Suddenly, it started to glow. The itchiness felt better right away! + +The mouse was so happy that he started to do a little dance. As he danced, the itchy spot started to glow brighter and brighter. It was so bright that it lit up the room. The mouse was no longer ashamed and did not itch anymore. + +He was so happy that he skipped off to dinner, feeling better and glowing with happiness. +Otto was walking down the street one day when he spotted a store he had never seen before. He stopped in front of it and looked up at the new building. He could not see what was inside from the outside. It was unknown. + +Otto decided to try and find out what was inside the store, so he walked to the entrance and reached for the door. Suddenly, a voice called out from inside. + +"Hello!" it said. "Can I help you?" + +Otto stepped back from the door and replied, "What is this place?" + +The voice laughed, "This is a toy store! Come on in and have a look around. You might find something you like!" + +Otto stepped inside. He had never seen a toy store before! There were all sorts of toys to try. There were dolls, blocks, and cars. Otto was excited. He had found something unknown, and it was full of surprises! +One day, a little girl named Anna went for a walk with her dad. As they strolled along the beach, Anna noticed something glinting in the sand. + +"Daddy, what is this?" Anna asked. + +"It's silver," her dad replied. + +Anna picked up the silver object, and said, "It feels so light!" + +"Let me weigh it," her dad said. He put the silver object in a metal bowl and stepped on a scale nearby. + +"Wow, it's so graceful!" Anna exclaimed. + +Suddenly, an armed man stepped out in front of them. "That's my silver!" he shouted. + +Anna's dad quickly got off the scale and put his hands up in the air. The man grabbed the bowl of silver and then ran away. + +"Oh no!" Anna cried. + +The man had stolen the silver and left Anna and her dad with nothing. Anna was sad and angry, but she knew there was nothing she could do. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very sad. He had been in a bad mood for a few days and hadn't been feeling very well. + +One day his mom made him a salad for lunch. She gave it to him and said, "Tom, eating this salad will help to heal your bad mood. Give it a try!" + +Tom stared at the salad and frowned. He was feeling very angry. "I don't want the salad!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's OK. You don't have to eat it now, but I think it will help you feel better if you do. Try taking just a bite and see how you feel." + +Tom reluctantly took a bite of the salad, and to his surprise, he felt a little better. He soon realized that the salad was helping him heal. So he continued to eat the salad, and day by day he started to feel happier and more energetic. + +Tom was so pleased to be healed that he thanked his mom for making him the salad. From that day on, the salad became the go-to food when Tom was feeling sad. +One day, a family was looking for a ship to sail away on their holiday. The mum said, "Let's find the cheapest ship in town." The dad guessed it wouldn't be too hard, but soon they realised that ships were more expensive than they had thought. The mum and dad turned to their three year old and said, "Let's ask the shopkeeper if they know of a cheap ship." + +The shopkeeper was very kind and said, "I do know of one that may still be cheap, but it's quite old. I'm not sure if it'll still stand against the sea's waves." The family was determined, so the dad said, "Let's give it a try!" + +The next day, the family tried out the ship, but as soon as they set sail, they saw a dark, ominous cloud. The dad said, "I guess we'll have to go back to shore," but the mum replied, "No, let's wait it out." The family did, and luckily, the clouds eventually cleared and the sea was calm. The family soon learnt that by patiently waiting, their journey could still be an enjoyable one, even with an old, cheap ship. +One day, Susy wanted to go to the park. She grabbed her special bottle and put it in her pocket. Susy thought to herself, what fun it would be to have a picnic in the park. + +She went outside to the park and found a perfect spot under a big tree. She took the bottle out of her pocket and opened it. Inside the bottle was a surprise. Susy took out a bee, which had gotten into the bottle. + +At first Susy wanted to cry, but then she noticed something special. The bee was trying to talk to her. + +“Why are you so sad?†the bee asked. Susy replied, “I wanted to have a picnic but now the bee is in my bottle!†+ +The bee started to laugh. “That’s OK Susy! We can still have a picnic. Just shout and I will help you!†+ +Susy was confused, but then she shouted as loud as she could and suddenly the bee started to hum. The bee flew out of the bottle and created the most beautiful picture in the sky. Susy was amazed and filled with joy - they had a picnic under the starry night sky! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She had a puppy named Spotty that she loved very much. Every day she would look forward to taking Spotty out for a walk. + +One day, Sally decided to take Spotty on a special adventure. She grabbed Spotty's leash and they set out together. As they walked, Sally and Spotty laughed and spun in circles. + +Meanwhile, in a nearby park, a sweet little puppy was playing by himself. That puppy was Spotty's friend, Fluffy. Suddenly Spotty saw Fluffy and started barking and wagging his tail. Sally smiled at her puppy's excitement. + +Sally and Spotty happily walked over to Fluffy. She attached Spotty's leash to a nearby fence, and the three puppies started to play together. They chased each other around the park and spun in circles until they were too tired to keep going. + +Sally looked down at her puppies, both Spotty and Fluffy, and smiled. She said, "You two are the sweetest pups I have ever seen!" +John and his mom went for a walk to a big park. John saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. He thought it was really pretty, so he asked his mom if he could build one like it. + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's try." She gave him some buckets, spades and rocks. + +John started to build the fountain, but it kept falling apart. His mom got frustrated and said, "John, you're being so foolish! You can't build a fountain like this." + +John was sad, so he got up and walked away. He was afraid to go back and try again. But his mom was still sad and said, "John, I'm so sorry. Please come back and try again." + +John didn't listen. He kept walking away, and he never went back to the park. The fountain never got built, and John and his mom never spoke of it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. All of her friends told her that she was a kind and brave girl but one day, Alice was feeling sad. She was sitting very still on a beach and watching the waves go up and down in the sea. + +Suddenly, Alice saw something bright in the water - it was a gold anchor, shining brightly in the sun. She ran as close to the water as she could and reached out to touch it, but it was too deep. + +Alice looked around, but there was no one else around. Suddenly, she heard a voice in the water. It said, "Fear not, Alice. I am an anchor and I will help you". + +Alice was afraid. She told the anchor "But I don't know if you are a bad anchor or a good anchor". The anchor replied kindly: "I am a kind anchor, Alice. I will hold you and your sadness and make sure it doesn't drag you down". + +Alice smiled and thanked the anchor for his help, and in her heart she knew things would be alright. From then on, whenever she was feeling sad or lonely, she would look out to sea, and see the anchor shining brightly in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a daddy who worked at a big building. One day, the daddy had an important task to do. He told his three year old daughter, "I have to get a test done today. Please be calm while I'm away." + +The little girl was a bit nervous. She said, "How long will you be gone, Daddy?" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "I'll be back soon. I promise." + +So, the daddy went off to the big building to do his task. He had to give a very important order and make sure the test was done right. + +When he was done, he came back and he was very proud. He hugged his daughter and said, "Well done for staying calm! Now I have some good news, the test is done and everything went according to plan!" + +The little girl was so happy, she jumped up in joy. From then on the little girl knew that when her daddy gave orders, she had to stay calm and trust that he knew what he was doing. +There were two friends, Sammy and Jack. They were both three years old. Sammy and Jack really enjoyed playing together. + +One day, when they were playing, they started to fight. Jack did not want to share his toy with Sammy. So they got very upset. + +Sammy had an idea. He said, "Let's make something available so we can both enjoy it together. That way neither of us will fight." + +Jack thought this was a great idea. They both went to the playroom and found some toys. They gathered all the toys and put them into a big pile. + +Sammy and Jack sat down and began to enjoy playing together with all the toys that were available to them. And from then on, the two friends never had to fight again. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy who lived in the village. He had a dream to one day create something wonderful. One day, the boy had a great idea. He decided he was going to build a taxi! + +The boy worked very hard to create the taxi. He used scraps of metal and bits of wood to build it. The villagers were curious as to what the boy was doing. One village elder said to the boy, "What are you building, child?" The boy said, "I'm building a taxi!" The old man was surprised. He said, "You'll be very busy trying to make your taxi!" + +Finally, the boy finished his taxi. He was so proud of his hard work. He called the taxi his "magic taxi". The villagers were amazed at what the boy had created. Everyone wanted to ride in the boy's magic taxi! + +The moral of the story is that with dedication and hard work, anything is possible. Even if you are poor, you can still create something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little goose. Everywhere she went, she wanted to know what was going on. + +One day, she waddled out of her pond and into the nearby forest. She looked around, curious about all the new things she was seeing. Soon, a rabbit hopped by. + +The goose said to the rabbit, "What are you doing rabbit?" + +"I'm going for a walk," the rabbit replied. + +The goose felt excited. She wanted to join the rabbit. So she asked, "Can I follow you?" + +The rabbit smiled and nodded. So the nosy little goose followed the rabbit as they hopped, waddled and nibbled their way through the forest. + +The rabbit showed the nosy little goose all the wonderful things that the forest had to offer. And together, they had a wonderful time exploring the forest. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a great oven. Every day it made lots of delicious treats for the family. One day, things changed. The oven stopped working and the family became very upset. They tried everything to make it work again, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, an idea came to the mom. She thought it would be a good idea to try to reverse the oven. She reached inside and tried to turn it around. When she finished, she noticed something great: the oven started working again! Everyone was so excited that it worked and they enjoyed eating the tasty treats the oven made. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Mandy and Kate. They lived in the same village and were always doing fun things together. One day, Mandy asked Kate if she wanted to go see the incredible masks in the market. + +Kate said no, she had to go home to help her mom. This made Mandy angry and they started to quarrel. + +Mandy said, "You never want to do anything with me!" + +Kate replied, "That's not true! We do lots of things. It's just that today is not a good day." + +Mandy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry that I was mad. Come with me to the market. I still want to show you the incredible masks!" + +Kate smiled and said, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" + +So, they walked hand-in-hand to the market and looked at the incredible masks. Mandy and Kate had a wonderful time and were happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lizzie. One morning she woke up in her bed. She saw something funny on the floor beside her bed. It was a little lizard! But it wasn't moving like it should. Lizzie knew it was dead. + +She was very sad and started to cry. Her mom came into the room and saw the lizard. She tried to comfort Lizzie and told her that all lizards will die one day but also, when they hatch, they can bring us a lot of joy. + +Lizzie's mom helped her say goodbye to the little lizard by giving it a nice burial. She was sad at first, but Lizzie was so happy to have the chance to say goodbye to her little friend. And that was the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited to go to the zoo with her family. She skipped along, her blue dress fluttering in the breeze. + +When Lucy arrived at the zoo, she saw all kinds of animals. She saw snakes with long tails, camels with humps, and even a bear with big, furry ears. But Lucy's favorite animal was the elephant. She wanted to get closer and see his big, open ears. + +Lucy's dad asked, "Lucy, would you like to feed the elephant?" Her eyes brightened and she eagerly nodded her head. + +Lucy grabbed a few peanuts from her dad and ran to the elephant's big, open mouth. The elephant closed his eyes and enjoyed Lucy's peanuts. She giggled as he swished his long, gray tail. + +Afterwards, the elephant and Lucy said goodbye. Lucy waved to him as her family left the zoo. She couldn't wait to come back and visit her elephant again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy's mum decided to take her to the enormous hall. As they entered the hall, Lucy's eyes widened in amazement at the size of the hall. + +"Wow, Mum!" Lucy exclaimed. "Look at all the things for sale!" + +"Yes, Lucy," her mum replied. "We can take a look around and see what we can find to take home with us." + +Lucy and her mum spent the whole day walking around the enormous hall looking at all the different things for sale. After a while, Lucy saw something that was just perfect for her. + +"Mum, can I buy this?" Lucy asked, pointing at a small, pink bear. + +"Yes, my darling," her mum said, smiling. + +Lucy was so excited that she ran off to pay for the bear, leaving her mum to carry on looking around the hall. + +At the end of the day, Lucy and her mum went home with the small, pink bear, and with lots of new stories to tell all their friends. +Molly and Jake love playing together. They decided to play bubbles in their garden. Jake held the bubble wand and waved it in the air. Suddenly, a beautiful bubble flew up towards the sky. Molly and Jake both wanted to catch the bubble, so they ran after it. + +Molly shouted, “I can catch it!†+ +Jake shouted back, “No me!†+ +Molly and Jake began to fight over who would catch it. Molly was determined, but Jake was patient and leaped for the bubble. He caught it in his hands and smiled. Molly smiled back. + +The bubble was so bright in the sunshine. Molly and Jake watched it for a moment, then popped it and ran around the garden, laughing. Molly and Jake enjoyed playing together and smiled, satisfied that they were both the winner of the bubble catch. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old, and loved to play outside. One day, while playing in the garden she saw a piece of string lying on the ground. + +Lucy picked up the string and ran over to her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, look what I found!" Lucy said. + +"Why it’s a piece of string," her mom said. "Is it available for me to use?" + +Lucy replied "Yes, it’s available. I found it lying on the ground." + +"Well, what do you want to do with it?" asked her mom. + +"I want to make a game with it!" said Lucy. + +Lucy and her mom spent that afternoon playing with the string. They made a kite, tried to tie knots, and even made a bracelet. Before long, Lucy’s mom had to go back inside, but Lucy was still having so much fun with the string. + +Later that day, Lucy went back into the garden and searched for more pieces of string. She found a long one and put it with the first one. She was ready for more games! +Once there was a big bowl. It was so huge that the whole family could sit around it. +Inside the big bowl was some special food. Everyone here was very excited to eat the food, but not Peter. + +He was sad because he didn't think he should get any. He heard his mom whisper "We don't have enough for everyone". + +Peter felt so lonely, so he decided to pinch a little food from the bowl. Suddenly, his mom noticed and said "Peter, this food is for everyone. We will all have enough. No need to pinch". + +Peter was a little surprised. He smiled, and said "I'm sorry. I won't pinch anymore". + +This story teaches us that we should be kind to each other, and that it's best to not take more than our fair share--even if we feel lonely. Sharing is the best way! +John was walking through the forest. He looked around and saw lots of colourful flowers. The most brightly coloured of them all was a red one. He decided he wanted to pick it. + +John slowly bent down and reached out his hand. Just as he was about to take it, he heard a loud noise. He jumped up and started to shiver. + +Suddenly, a small little voice said, "Why are you shaking?" + +John was surprised! He hadn't seen anyone else in the forest. He looked around to find a 3 year old boy standing there with a big smile on his face. + +John smiled back. He explained that he had been scared when he heard the noise. + +The little boy laughed. "That was just me laughing. I was so happy to see you pick the red flower!" He pointed to the flower that John had been about to take, and said, "Let's take it together!" + +John smiled. He was glad he hadn't been alone in the forest after all. He took one side of the flower, and the little boy took the other. They both laughed and soon they were out of the forest, with a beautiful red flower in their hands. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to perform in the summer. She would put on plays and perform for her family and friends. + +One day, Daisy's family was planning to perform a big show in the park. Everyone was very excited. + +Then, one morning, when they were getting ready, a storm came. The rain began and it destroyed the family's props and decorations. Daisy was so sad. + +But then, something kind happened. All of Daisy's friends and family came to help. They worked together to build a new set and props and repaired their old decorations. + +So, even though there was a problem, Daisy was still able to perform and the family had a great summer show. They all enjoyed the show and celebrated together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to stay on the train. She would watch the countryside go by and wave to passing animals. + +One day, it was very cold when Daisy got on the train. She was wearing a warm, red jacket and big, cosy hat. Her Mum and Dad made sure she stayed nice and warm. + +Daisy watched the country go by and she saw the snow on the ground and she saw people walking very quickly in their coats and hats. She waved to them from the train window. + +When she arrived at her destination, Daisy was glad. She hugged her Mum and Dad and was so happy to be home. She had enjoyed her journey on the cold train. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Tim. He was always making new things and preparing fun activities. One day Tim was bored, so he decided to prepare something special. He wanted to make something sweet and so he gathered some ingredients from around his home. + +He mixed some sugar, flour and butter to make sweet dough. Then he added blueberries to the dough and placed it in the oven. Meanwhile Tim had a conversation with his mum. + +"What are you making?" asked his mum. +"I'm preparing something sweet," said Tim. + +When Tim took the sweet dough out of the oven, it was steaming and smelled amazing, but it was also too bitter. Tim was disappointed, but his mum said "That's okay, sweetheart. We can make something else." + +So, together Tim and his mum prepared some new ingredients. In the end, they made a bunch of delicious cookies! Everyone was so happy that the bitter sweet dough wasn't a complete waste. +Federico was a cheerful little boy, who lived with his parents in a small town. One day, the family was out for a walk in the park, looking for a fun adventure. + +As they were walking, Federico spotted something unusual - a track that ran along the edge of the park. It was such a strange track, unlike any of the other paths they had seen before. He asked his mom what it was. + +"That's an ice skating track," his mom explained. "You stand on the ice and slide around so fast like a skating artist!" + +Federico's eyes sparkled with excitement. He was desperate to try it out. So his dad got him some ice skates and off they went. When Federico stepped onto the ice, the feeling was amazing and he couldn't wait to put on a show. He sped around the track with a big smile on his face, enjoying the freedom of being able to move so quickly. + +But soon he lost balance and started to wobble, so he tried to stop. But his feet refused to move and he was frozen to the ice. His dad took him off the track and held him in a big hug. + +Federico had learned his first lesson about ice skating - you have to stay in control in order to stay on the track! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the light. She would play in the sunshine every day and loved how the light made the world so bright. + +One day when the girl was playing, she heard something strange in the distance. It was a noise that went ignored. She didn't know where it came from, but she wanted to find out. + +So she followed the little noise and soon it became louder. Until eventually she found the source. It was a big, dark cave. She was scared but she was also curious, so she went into the cave. + +Once she was inside, she saw a little light coming from the back of the cave. She walked towards it and noticed that there was another little girl trying to turn on the light. The other girl was struggling and ignored the first girl. + +The first girl wanted to help. She encouraged the other little girl with gentle words and soon the other girl was able to turn on the light. They celebrated the accomplishment with a big hug and left the cave with the newfound light. + +The two little girls made a strong bond that day and promised each other that they would never ignore each other's attempt to make the world brighter. +Once upon a time there was an ant called Tim. Tim was very worried about his house. All of the windows were dirty, and so he knew that it needed to be polished. + +Tim went around to all of his friends to ask for help. He asked the spider, the bird and the worm, but none of them had the time to help. + +Then Tim remembered his friend, Rachel. Rachel is an elephant, and he knew she was very strong. + +Tim ran over to Rachel's house and said: "Rachel, my house is so dirty, will you please help me polish it?" + +Rachel smiled kindly and said: "Of course, I'd be happy to help!" + +So Rachel and Tim worked together. Rachel used her trunk to polish all of the windows, while Tim supervised and made sure that everything was just right. + +When they were finished, Tim was so relieved and happy. His house was sparkling clean, and the windows shone in the sunlight. + +Rachel said goodbye to Tim and they both waved as she walked away. Tim knew that he had made a very special friend that day. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. The caterpillar liked to talk to the birds and the bees. One day, while they were talking, the caterpillar asked the bees a very embarrassing question! All the bees were surprised and started to laugh. The caterpillar was very embarrassed. + +The caterpillar ran away and hid in a tree. All the birds and the bees looked for the caterpillar, but they couldn't find it. After a while, the caterpillar came out of the tree and started talking to the birds and bees again. He apologized for asking such an embarrassing question. + +The birds and bees were very happy that the caterpillar was back. They thanked the caterpillar for being brave and asked him to stay with them. From that day on, the caterpillar stayed with his new friends and they all talked happily ever after. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie. She lived with her mama and papa in a small house. Every day Susie and her mama went to the store to buy lunch. Susie always looked forward to lunch because it was so yummy. + +One day, Susie's mama picked up something special. She had become very rich and wanted to share her wealth with Susie. Mama bought Susie a delicious, special lunch. Susie was so excited! + +When they got home, Susie wanted to share her new lunch with her papa. But her papa said he didn't want it. He said lunch was only for the rich. + +Susie was so sad. Did she have to be rich to have lunch with her papa? She wanted to share her yummy lunch! + +Mama and Papa looked at each other and smiled. Papa said he was just kidding. He was happy to have lunch with Susie any day of the week! + +So Susie shared her special lunch with her mama and papa and it was big, yummy success. The family laughed and enjoyed each other's company. Susie finally had lunch with her papa! From then on, Susie and her mama and papa ate lunch together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John who had a very special wish. He wanted to have a unique pet all of his own. He wanted it so badly that he couldn't stop thinking about it. Every night he would stir a special potion in hopes of making his wish come true. + +One day, John finally decided to throw his potion in the river. He watched as the gentle waves stirred the potion before it disappeared downstream. Suddenly, a bright light illuminated the dark sky. A magical, unique pet appeared and it flew right to John! + +John was so excited, but his sister was jealous. She wanted the magical pet to be hers too. She stirred her own potion and wished for her own special pet. But no matter how hard she tried and wished, the magical pet stayed with John. + +The moral of the story is that you cannot force anyone to do something they don't want to do. You can only wish for what you want and do your best to make it happen. And don't forget to be kind to others because everyone wants to be treated with respect. +Alex was a popular three year old who loved to explore. One day, he decided to explore his house. He roamed around past the kitchen and the living room, until he found a bookshelf. The bookshelf was made of wood and was tall, making it the perfect place to explore. "Maybe I'll find something cool on the bookshelf," thought Alex. He started to climb, but his mom quickly heard him and said "Stop, Alex! Don't climb too high! You don't know what's up there and you could get hurt!" Alex stopped and looked around, suddenly feeling a bit scared. + +Moments later, Alex heard a cheerful voice from the other side of the bookshelf. It turned out to be Alex's friend Henry. He was surprised to see him there. Alex's mom had asked Henry to come over and hide behind the bookshelf. To Alex's delight, Henry was holding his favorite book. With a big smile, Henry said "Surprise! I found this book behind the bookshelf!" + +Alex felt happy and relieved. He gave his mom a big hug, knowing that she looked out for him even when he couldn't see her. He had stopped climbing and it actually resulted in a wonderful surprise. Alex knew he could always count on his family and friends. +Once there was a beautiful bald man. He was so smart that he knew how to play chess. Everyday he would sit and play chess in the park. + +One day, a small 3 year old girl was playing in the park. She saw the bald man playing chess and she was very impressed. She thought he was so smart and so she went up to him. + +"Hi, can we play chess together?" asked the little girl. + +The bald man smiled. + +"Sure, why not!" he said. + +So the little girl and the bald man played chess together. The little girl was so lucky to be playing with such a smart man. She tried her best, but the bald man won. + +At the end, the little girl was so happy with the game she'd played. She grinned and started to applaud. + +"Well done!" she said excitedly. + +The bald man was very thanked and he cheered and clapped too. + +"That was so much fun!" the bald man said. + +The little girl smiled and then skipped away, feeling very happy. She'd had such an exciting day playing chess with the bald man. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to examine life. She would spend hours looking at the trees, the flowers, and the bugs crawling around. She loved to learn more about the world. + +One day, the girl went to the park. It was an especially warm day, the perfect kind of day to explore. Just as she was examining a butterfly, she heard a noise. "Help!" + +The girl looked around to see an old man trapped under a big log. She asked, "Are you OK?". He replied, "I don't think I can get out. I'm stuck here." + +The girl tried her best to move the log, but it was too heavy for her. She said, "I have to get help. I'll come back soon." + +When the girl returned, the old man wasn't there. She searched for him but couldn't find him. His warm coat was all that remained. + +The girl never found out what happened to the old man. She was upset, but she continued to examine life, remembering to be thankful for each day. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who lived in a nice tree. He liked to look out of his tree and watch the world go by. One day, he saw something that made him sad. All around the tree there was a wall. The fox felt sad and lonely. + +He wanted to get out of the wall but he couldn't. He started to look for a way out, but no matter how hard he tried, the wall was too big. He was sad and lonely, and he knew he had to find a way out. + +Then he saw something that made him happy. It was a sharp rock! He used the sharp rock to make a hole in the wall, and he was able to get out! + +The fox was so happy. He ran out of the wall and back into the wide open world. He was free! + +He never forgot his sharp rock and the wall he had to get out of. But he never felt sad again! He was happy and free! +One day, two best friends, Lisa and Kyle, decided to go to the museum. They were so excited as they had never been to a museum before. When they got there, Lisa heard a loud noise. She asked Kyle, "What is that noise? Is someone playing?". + +Kyle jumped up and exclaimed, "Yes! Let's go check it out!". + +Once they got closer to the noise, they could see that it was coming from a playful monkey. He was jumping around and making lots of fun noises. Lisa and Kyle started to laugh, but then the monkey stopped. + +"Don't quit playing!", Lisa said. + +But the monkey didn't listen and ran away. + +Lisa and Kyle had so much fun at the museum and they were sad that the monkey quit playing. But they were still happy that they had gotten to experience the museum. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Joe. He was three years old and liked to play a lot. Joe was playing in his garden one day when he found something very exciting. It was a bean! + +Joe loved beans. He was so excited that he carefully picked it up and ran off as fast as he could. + +Joe's mom saw him. She asked, "Where did you get that bean, Joe?" + +Joe said, "I found it in the garden!" + +Mom said, "We have to take care of it." + +Joe thought and asked, "What does that mean?" + +Mom said, "It means we need to give it water and keep it safe, so it will grow into something special." + +Joe was so happy. He took his bean and filled a cup with water and took it outside to the garden. He watered the bean and he cared for it every day. + +Soon, the bean sprouted and grew faster and faster. Joe was so proud of his bean. He was now a bean farmer, and he had learned the important lesson of taking care of things! +Johnny was a 3 year old boy who had great clothes. One day, he was playing in his room, when his Mom came in. + +Mom: "Johnny, it's time to go outside and play with your friends. What do you think?" + +Johnny: "I think it's a great idea! Let's go!" + +Johnny and his Mom went outside and saw his friends, who were all wearing their great clothes. Johnny thought it was so exciting to play with his friends. + +They all had so much fun together, playing games and laughing a lot. They stayed outside until it was time to go back home. Johnny thought it was a great day and had so much fun. + +Mom: "Come on, Johnny. It's time to go back home." + +Johnny: "Ok, Mom. I had a great day!" +Once upon a time there lived a gorilla named Pingo. Pingo loved jumping around in the trees and eating yummy bananas. + +One day, Pingo was peacefully swinging in his tree when he heard someone shout. Pingo looked around and saw a little girl. She had her hands in the air and was shouting "Gorilla!" + +Pingo got curious and jumped out of the tree towards the little girl. He had never seen a human before and he wanted to know more. + +The little girl was so excited to meet Pingo. She reached her hands towards the gorilla and said “Gorilla, can I give you a yummy banana?†+ +Pingo's eyes lit up and he nodded. He carefully grabbed the banana and took a big bite. He shouted with delight and reached out for more bananas! +Once upon a time there was a little frog. He was very excited about life and was always looking for adventure. One day he was hopping around in the swamp and he saw something he had never seen before. It was a modern plant! + +The frog was so intrigued that he hopped over to take a closer look. He touched the plant and it felt very soft. He couldn't believe his eyes. He asked the plant “What is your secret?†+ +The plant spoke with a gentle voice and said “My secret is to dive into life and try new things. Don’t be scared to try something new and exciting. That’s how you can growâ€. + +The frog thought about this for a moment and then decided to take the plant's advice. He was so excited that he did a big dive into the swamp! + +From then on, the little frog learnt that it was important to dive into life and explore the world. Trying new things can often be scary, but the biggest rewards come from taking risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. +One day, Sam went to the park. He saw a man kneeling in the grass. + +"Why are you kneeling?" asked Sam. + +"I'm doing my job," the man said. "I'm taking care of the flowers." + +Sam was amazed at how fast the man knelt down to work. Suddenly, he wanted to have a job too. + +"Can I kneel and help you?" asked Sam. + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me. Pick up these petals and put them in this basket." + +Sam knelt down and started picking petals. He was so happy that he had a job too now. +John was playing in his yard one day when he saw something shiny. He went over and saw it was a fancy steel matchbox. It had a picture of a bird on the front of it. He thought it was very pretty. + +John’s mom saw him and asked, “What do you have there, John?†+ +John showed her the matchbox and said, “I found it! At the edge of the yard!†+ +John’s mom said, “That looks fancy! But it doesn’t belong to us. We need to give it back to the person who owns it.†+ +John put up a fuss. He wanted to keep the matchbox. His mom told him he couldn’t, though. She said, “We need to do the right thing and find the owner.†+ +John was sad, but he went with his mom to look for the owner. After asking around, they found the matchbox belonged to Mrs. Smith, the neighbor next door. + +John’s mom thanked Mrs. Smith for the matchbox and gave it back. Mrs. Smith said, “That is very kind of you.†+ +John was disappointed, but he knew the right thing to do! And in the end, that made him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a daddy. He was a grumpy daddy. One day he told his daughter a story. + +She was excited and asked him to tell her another story. But daddy was too grumpy and said there would be no more stories. + +The girl was sad and didn't know what to do. She started to cry, but it didn't make daddy less grumpy. + +Then she had an idea. She started to dance and sang a silly song. Daddy smiled and started to laugh. + +Daddy was not grumpy anymore and he said he would tell her another story. They laughed and had fun all day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sport with his friends. They would run and jump and kick a ball. It was so much fun! One day, Timmy and his friends were playing in a big, peaceful park. They were having a great time until Timmy stumbled and fell. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +His friend, Billy, came over and asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" Timmy shook his head and said, "No, I hurt my knee." Billy helped Timmy up and said, "Let's sit down for a bit and rest. We can still play sport later." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, that sounds good." They sat down and talked about their favorite sports. Timmy said he liked soccer the best, while Billy liked basketball. + +After a while, Timmy's knee felt better and they got up to play again. They had so much fun! Timmy forgot all about his knee and just enjoyed playing with his friends. When it was time to go home, Timmy said, "Thanks for helping me, Billy. You're a good friend." Billy smiled and said, "No problem, Timmy. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, the squirrel was very hungry and went to find some food. The squirrel looked everywhere, but it couldn't find any nuts or acorns. + +The squirrel started to struggle because it was so hungry. It climbed up and down the tree, looking for something to eat. Finally, the squirrel found a deep hole in the ground. Inside the hole, there were lots of nuts! The squirrel was so happy and ate all the nuts it could find. + +After eating, the squirrel felt very full and happy. It climbed back up the tree and went to sleep. From that day on, the squirrel knew where to find food and never had to struggle again. +Once upon a time, there was a big mill. It was very big and had many things inside it. The mill had big wheels that turned around and around. It was a very busy place. + +One day, a little bird flew into the mill. It was scared and didn't know where to go. The big wheels were turning and the bird was afraid it would get hurt. + +The workers in the mill saw the little bird and tried to help it. They stopped the big wheels and caught the bird. They put it outside where it was safe. The workers were happy they could help the little bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy lived in a cozy burrow near a big garage. One day, Hoppy's mom told him to be obedient and not to go near the garage. + +But Hoppy was curious and wanted to see what was inside the garage. He hopped over to the garage and saw a shiny red car. Hoppy was so excited and wanted to play in the car. + +Suddenly, the garage door closed and Hoppy was trapped inside. He tried to hop out, but he couldn't. Hoppy was scared and started to cry for help. + +His mom heard him and came running. She tried to open the garage door, but it was locked. Hoppy's mom was very sad and didn't know what to do. She wished Hoppy had listened and been obedient. + +Sadly, Hoppy was stuck in the garage forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he put on his favorite vest and went to the park to play. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it out. + +But when he got to the top of the slide, he saw that there were too many kids waiting in line. Timmy got sad because he wanted to slide down the perfect slide all by himself. + +Just then, a little girl came up to him and asked if he wanted to go down the slide with her. Timmy was happy and agreed. They went down the slide together and it was so much fun! Timmy realized that sometimes things don't have to be perfect to be enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit the farm near her house. One day, she went to the farm and saw a pretty pony. The pony was brown and had a long tail. + +Lily decided to observe the pony from a distance. She watched as the pony ate some hay and drank some water. Lily thought the pony looked very happy. + +After a while, Lily's tummy started to grumble. She remembered that her mom had packed her a delicious sandwich for lunch. She sat down near the pony and enjoyed her sandwich while still observing the pony. + +When it was time to go home, Lily waved goodbye to the pony and promised to come back and visit soon. She had a fun day at the farm and couldn't wait to come back and observe the pony again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she needed a new one. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we go to the toy store? I need a new toy to play with." + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. We can go to the toy store today. What color toy do you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want a pink toy. Pink is my favorite color." + +At the toy store, Lily saw an adorable doll that she really wanted. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I want that adorable doll. Can I have it, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can have the adorable pink doll." Lily was so happy and hugged her new toy tightly. She thanked her mom and said, "I love my new toy. Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big trophy that she won at her school. One day, Lily woke up early and felt very alert. She wanted to show her trophy to her friends at the park. + +When she arrived at the park, she saw her friends playing on the swings. She ran over to them and said, "Look at my trophy! I won it at school!" Her friends were impressed and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" + +Lily felt happy and proud. She played with her friends for a while, but then it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her friends and hugged her trophy tightly. When she got home, she put her trophy on her shelf and went to bed. She fell asleep quickly, dreaming of all the trophies she would win in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big race in the forest. All the animals wanted to win the race because the winner would get a big prize. The prize was a basket of apples. Everyone loved apples, so everyone wanted to win. + +The race was very competitive. All the animals ran as fast as they could. They ran through the trees and over the hills. They were all working very hard to win the race. + +Suddenly, a little rabbit appeared. He was very small and looked very slow. The other animals laughed at him and said, "You will never win the race. You are too slow!" But the little rabbit just smiled and said, "Thank you for welcoming me to the race. I will try my best." + +The race started and all the animals ran very fast. But the little rabbit was very clever. He had a secret plan. He knew a shortcut through the bushes. He ran through the bushes and came out in front of all the other animals. He won the race and got the basket of apples. All the other animals were very surprised. They said, "Wow! You are very fast! How did you do that?" And the little rabbit just smiled and said, "I worked very hard and had a good plan. Thank you for welcoming me to the race." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw on her blackboard. She had many colorful chalks which she used to draw beautiful pictures. One day, Lily found a rare black chalk that she had never seen before. It was very special and she loved it so much that she kept it with her all the time. + +Lily's little brother, Max, often watched her draw on the blackboard. One day, Max wanted to try drawing too. But when he asked Lily to share her blackboard and chalks, she said no. Max felt sad and angry. Later that day, when Lily wasn't looking, Max took the rare black chalk and rubbed it all over the blackboard until it was completely covered in black. + +When Lily saw what Max had done, she was very upset. She tried to rub the black chalk off the blackboard, but it wouldn't come off. Lily was so sad that she didn't want to draw on the blackboard anymore. From that day on, Lily and Max didn't get along very well. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very rich. He had many toys and a big house. One day, he went to the park to play. There, he met another boy. They started to play together, but soon they began to quarrel. + +The rich boy said that his toys were better, but the other boy didn't agree. They argued and argued until they were both very angry. Suddenly, the rich boy pushed the other boy and he fell down. + +The other boy was hurt very badly and had to go to the hospital. The rich boy felt very sorry, but it was too late. He had hurt his friend and he knew he would never forgive himself. From that day on, the rich boy learned that it was better to be kind and not to quarrel with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mom and dad. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a big goose on the ground. She said, "Look, mommy! A goose!" Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. Let's observe it from a distance." + +As they watched the goose, Lily noticed something disgusting. The goose had poop on its feathers. She said, "Eww, mommy! The goose is dirty!" Her dad laughed and said, "Yes, Lily. Sometimes animals get messy." + +Lily and her family continued to walk around the park, observing all the different animals and plants. Lily loved spending time with her family and learning new things about nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. They would cuddle up on the couch and read together. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new book. It was very modern and had lots of pictures. + +Lily asked, "What's this book about, mommy?" + +"It's about a little bunny who learns how to be brave," replied her mommy. + +Lily snuggled up next to her mommy and they started to read. As they read, Lily started to feel scared for the little bunny. Her mommy noticed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bunny will be okay. I'm here to comfort you." + +Lily felt better knowing her mommy was there to comfort her. They finished the book together and Lily felt proud that she had read a modern book all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to her friend's birthday party. She helped her mom bake a cake and wrapped a present for her friend. + +When they arrived at the party, Lily saw a big sign that said "Welcome to Sarah's Party!" Sarah's mom displayed all the presents on a table and asked everyone to sit down for cake. + +After eating cake and playing games, Lily started to feel tired. She told her mom that she wanted to go home soon. But before they left, Sarah's mom gave everyone a party favor to take home. Lily was happy she got a special gift to remember the fun party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat bread with butter on it. One day, her mom brought home a different kind of butter. Lily was curious and wanted to try it. + +When her mom opened the jar, it revealed a yellow, creamy butter. Lily took a small bite and it tasted different than the butter she was used to. She liked it! + +From that day on, Lily asked her mom to buy the different butter every time they went to the store. She loved trying new things and discovering new flavors. And every time she ate the different butter, she remembered the day her mom revealed it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse named Max. Max was enormous and he loved to eat oats. One day, Max went to a farm to eat some oats. But the farmer told him that he needed to wait because the oats were not ready yet. + +Max waited and waited, but he was very hungry. Suddenly, he saw a sharp knife on the ground. Max thought that he could use the knife to cut the oats himself. But he didn't know how to use it. + +Max decided to ask the farmer for help. The farmer showed Max how to use the sharp knife to cut the oats. Max was happy because he could finally eat his favorite food. From that day on, Max always brought his own sharp knife to the farm to cut his oats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and running around outside. One day, Timmy saw a big red fire truck drive by with a fireman inside. Timmy thought the fire truck looked really cool and he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up. + +But Timmy's mom warned him that playing with fire is very dangerous and he could get hurt. Timmy listened to his mom and promised to never play with fire. + +One day, Timmy saw a boy playing with matches and lighting things on fire. Timmy knew it was very foolish and dangerous. He remembered what his mom warned him about and told the fireman he saw before. The fireman quickly put out the fire and thanked Timmy for being so brave and smart. Timmy felt proud that he helped keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, do you want to spend the weekend in a tent?" + +Lily's eyes got big and she said, "Yes, please! I love tents!" + +So, they packed up their car and drove to the campsite. When they got there, Lily saw that there were lots of tents set up. "Wow, this place is popular!" she exclaimed. + +As they were setting up their tent, Lily's dad asked her, "Do you want to help me put the poles together?" + +Lily nodded her head eagerly and they worked together to set up the tent. That night, they all slept in the tent and Lily was so happy. She whispered to her mom, "I love spending time in the tent with my family." +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and stack them up as high as she could. One day, she decided to move all of her blocks to the other side of the room. + +As she was moving her blocks, her little brother came in and wanted to play too. So, Lily helped him stack up his own blocks. They were both very happy and giggled as they built their towers. + +Suddenly, the cat came in and accidentally knocked over all of the blocks! Lily and her brother were sad at first, but then they started to laugh and have fun as they built their towers all over again. They realized that even when things don't go as planned, they can still be happy and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars on the floor. He would make them go fast and zoom around the room. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a modern toy car that was shiny and new. Timmy was so happy and raced it around the room, making it go faster than any of his other cars. + +But, as he was racing the new car, he kicked up a lot of dust from the floor. His mom told him to slow down so he wouldn't make a mess, but Timmy didn't listen. + +Suddenly, the new car crashed into a wall and broke into pieces. Timmy was so sad and cried. His mom hugged him and said, "I told you to be careful, now your new car is just dust." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's daddy came home from work looking very tired. Lily could see that he was poor because he had holes in his shoes and his shirt was dirty. + +Lily wanted to help her daddy feel better, so she asked him if he wanted to play with her toys. Daddy smiled and said yes. They played together for a while, but then Lily recommended that they go outside and play in the sunshine. + +So they went outside and played together in the park. Daddy felt much better and was happy to spend time with his little girl. From that day on, Lily made sure to recommend fun things to do with her daddy whenever he was feeling tired or sad. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green fireman. He wore a green hat and a green jacket. He was very brave and always helped people. One day, he heard a big noise and saw a big fire. He ran to the fire and tried to put it out. + +A little girl saw the fireman and asked, "Can you help my cat? She's stuck in the tree." The fireman answered, "Of course, I will help your cat." He climbed the tree and got the cat down. The little girl was happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Fireman!" + +Suddenly, the fire got bigger and bigger. The green fireman tried to put it out, but it was too big. He called for help, but nobody answered. The fireman was very sad because he couldn't save the people's houses. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and take pictures with her camera. Her camera was her favorite toy, but it was very expensive. + +One day, Lily went on a walk in the woods with her mommy. They saw lots of pretty flowers and birds. As they walked, Lily saw something shiny in the bushes. She ran over to discover what it was. + +It was a beautiful necklace with shiny jewels. Lily's mommy said it must belong to someone who lost it. They decided to take it to the police station to see if anyone had reported it missing. When they got there, the police officer was very happy. The necklace was expensive and belonged to a lady who was very sad when she lost it. + +Lily felt happy that she helped someone find their lost necklace. She took a picture of the necklace with her camera to remember the good deed she did that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his red car when he accidentally bumped it into a wall. The car started to reverse and Timmy was happy because he had never seen his car do that before. + +Timmy's mom called out to him, "Timmy, we are going to the palace today. Would you like to come with us?" Timmy was excited because he had never been to a palace before. He quickly put his toy cars away and got ready to go. + +At the palace, Timmy saw many beautiful things. He saw paintings, statues, and even a big fountain. Suddenly, he saw a small bird flying towards him. The bird looked harmless and Timmy smiled at it. The bird flew away and Timmy continued to explore. + +As they were leaving the palace, Timmy's mom said, "Remember when your car reversed earlier? That's like how we are reversing our steps now to leave the palace." Timmy smiled and felt proud that he knew what the word "reverse" meant. He couldn't wait to go back to the palace again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They saw a bird in the sky and Lily gazed at it. + +Suddenly, Teddy fell off the swing and got a boo-boo on his leg. Lily was worried and said, "Teddy, are you okay?" She picked Teddy up and rubbed his leg. Teddy felt better and said, "Thank you, Lily." + +Then, they saw a butterfly and ran after it. Lily said, "Look, Teddy! A butterfly!" Teddy replied, "Wow, it's beautiful!" They played until the sun went down and went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted a kitten to play with. She went to the pet store with her mom and dad. There were many kittens to choose from, but Lily wanted a small one. She looked at all the kittens and found a small, fluffy one that she loved. She chose that kitten to take home with her. Lily was so happy to have a new small kitten to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a little bird with a hurt wing. Lily was careful not to scare the bird and gently picked it up. She gave the bird a squeeze and it chirped happily. + +Lily knew she had to help the bird, so she took it inside and made a cozy nest for it. She fed the bird some seeds and water and watched it rest. Every day, Lily would check on the bird and give it a gentle squeeze to show she cared. + +After a few days, the bird's wing was better and it was ready to fly again. Lily was sad to say goodbye, but happy the bird was healthy. She hugged the bird one last time and let it go into the sunshine. The bird chirped a happy song and flew away, leaving Lily with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest, but one day he got lost. He wandered around for a while until he found a big pile of lumber. Benny climbed up the lumber to try to see where he was, but he still couldn't figure it out. + +Benny started to feel worried. He didn't know how to get back home. Suddenly, he saw a friendly fox who offered to help him. The fox told Benny to zip down the lumber and follow him. Benny was scared, but he trusted the fox. + +Together, they walked through the forest until they found Benny's home. Benny was so happy to be back with his family. He realized that even when he was lost and worried, there were always friends who could help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red boots every day. They were her favorite boots in the whole wide world. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun playing on the swings and slides that she didn't realize it was getting late. + +Suddenly, her mom called out to her, "Lily, it's time to go home now. We don't want to delay dinner." But Lily didn't want to leave yet. She begged her mom to let her stay a little longer. Her mom agreed, but warned her that it was getting dark and she needed to be careful. + +As Lily was playing, she accidentally kicked her boot off and it fell into a nearby pond. She tried to retrieve it, but it was too far out of reach. She was so upset because she knew her mom would be mad that she lost her boot. She started to cry and her friends tried to comfort her. + +But suddenly, an ugly monster appeared from the pond and snatched Lily away. Her friends screamed for help, but it was too late. Lily was never seen again. Her mom was devastated and wished she had insisted they leave the park earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys every day. One day, Timmy's toy car broke and he was very sad. His mom promised to supply him with a new one, but she forgot. Timmy waited and waited, but no new toy car came. + +Timmy's mom was very busy with work and forgot about her promise. Timmy was very upset and didn't want to play with anything else. He asked his mom again and again for his new toy car, but she kept forgetting. + +One day, Timmy's mom finally remembered to buy him a new toy car. But it was too late. Timmy had already lost his trust in her. He felt like she wasn't honest with him. From that day on, Timmy didn't want to play with his mom anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and collect stuff. One day, she found a mysterious box in her room. + +"What's in the box?" Lily asked her mom. + +"I don't know, let's open it and find out," her mom replied. + +They opened the box and found some old toys and books inside. "Let's store these toys and books in your closet," said her mom. + +Lily was happy to have new stuff to play with and read. She thanked her mom and went to bed, wondering what other mysterious things she might find in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little oyster who lived in the sea. The oyster was very sad because all of his friends were dead. He didn't know what to do. One day, a little girl came to the beach and saw the oyster. She asked him why he was so sad. The oyster told her that all of his friends were dead and he didn't know how to restore them. + +The little girl felt sorry for the oyster and decided to help. She told the oyster that she would take care of him and try to find a way to restore his friends. The oyster was very happy and thanked the little girl. + +The little girl went to the sea and found some special plants that could restore the dead oysters. She brought the plants to the oyster and helped him restore all of his friends. The oyster was so happy and thanked the little girl for her help. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how small you are, you can always make a big difference by helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy and flew around all day. One day, the bird saw a big, ugly cat. The bird was scared and wanted peace. The bird tried to fly away, but the cat caught it. The cat turned the bird into a toy and played with it until it broke. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cereal, especially the one with the colorful shapes. One day, Timmy wanted to pour cereal into his bowl but he accidentally knocked the box over. The box fell and snapped open, making a big mess on the floor. Timmy's mom came to help and she used a broom to clean up the cereal. Timmy thought the broom was very useful. He helped his mom clean up the mess and they both laughed and smiled. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when pouring his cereal. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her arm. Her mommy took her to the doctor who put a special bracelet on her arm to support it and make it feel better. + +Lily wore the bracelet every day and soon her arm felt healthy again. She was so happy that she could play with her friends without any pain. Lily's mommy was proud of her for being brave and wearing the bracelet to help her arm. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when she played outside, but she knew that if she ever got hurt again, her bracelet would be there to support her and make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved books. She had a fancy book with lots of pictures and big letters. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing, she saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and couldn't fly away. Lily knew she had to rescue the bird. She ran to her mommy and told her about the bird. Together, they got a ladder and rescued the bird from the tree. The bird was happy and flew away. Lily felt happy too, knowing she had helped the bird. She went back home and read her fancy book, feeling proud of herself for being brave and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around in her garden and pick flowers. One day, as she was walking, she saw her neighbor Mr. Brown pruning his apple tree. + +"Hi Mr. Brown!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm pruning my apple tree," said Mr. Brown. "It's hard work, but it helps the tree grow better." + +Lily was curious and asked, "Can I help?" + +"Sure," said Mr. Brown. "You can help me pick up the branches." + +So Lily helped Mr. Brown prune the tree. But as they were working, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from Lily's house. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "I left the water running in the bathroom!" + +Lily and Mr. Brown rushed to the house and found the bathroom flooded. Lily's mom was upset, but Lily knew what to do. She grabbed some towels and helped clean up the mess. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be helpful and responsible, even if it's hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go for walks in the forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a white deer. She wondered where it came from and why it was so white. + +Lily's mommy and daddy told her that the deer was special and rare. They said that it was a gift from nature and that they were lucky to see it. Lily was happy to see the white deer and she wanted to see it again. + +Every day, Lily went for a walk in the forest, hoping to see the white deer again. She wondered if it was still there and if it was okay. One day, she saw the deer again and it was still white and beautiful. Lily was happy and felt lucky to see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and always wanted one. One day, her mom bought her a big red balloon. Lily was so happy and she held it tight. + +As she was walking down the street, she saw a boy who looked sad. She asked him what was wrong, but he didn't answer. So, she gave him her balloon. The boy smiled and took the balloon. + +Suddenly, the balloon popped and made a disgusting sound. The boy started crying and Lily didn't know what to do. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "I'm sorry." But then, she had an idea. She took the boy to the store and bought him a new balloon. The boy was happy again and Lily felt good for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dirty statue in the park. The statue was so filthy that nobody wanted to play near it. One day, a kind man came and saw the statue. He felt sad for the statue, so he decided to clean it. He used soap and water to wash away all the dirt and grime. After a while, the statue looked shiny and new again! The kind man had healed the statue and made it beautiful once more. Everyone in the park was happy and played near the statue again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved magic and always tried to make her own magic tricks. One day, she found a magic wand in her backyard. She was so happy and started to play with it. She waved the wand and said, "abracadabra!" Suddenly, a big hole appeared in the ground. + +Lily was scared and ran away. She didn't know what to do. The next day, she tried to make the hole disappear, but she couldn't. She asked her mom for help, but her mom didn't know how to fix it either. The hole was getting bigger and bigger every day. + +One day, Lily fell into the hole and hurt herself badly. She wished she never found the magic wand. She learned that sometimes, things that seem fun and exciting can actually be dangerous. From then on, she made sure to be clear about the consequences of her actions before doing anything. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He had lots of fur all over his body. One day, the bear went for a walk in the forest. He found a cave and went inside to rest. + +But when he tried to leave, he couldn't. The door was locked! The bear tried to push it open, but it wouldn't budge. He was stuck inside the cave. + +The bear was sad and scared. He didn't know what to do. But then he remembered he had a friend who was very smart. He called his friend and asked for help. + +His friend came and unlocked the door. The bear was so happy and grateful. He gave his friend a big hug and they went on a walk together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls all day long. One day, her mom told her that she had an exam at school. Lily didn't know what an exam was, so she asked her mom. Her mom said that it was like a test to see how much she had learned at school. + +Lily was nervous about the exam, so she asked her friend Timmy if he could help her study. Timmy said he would be happy to help her, but only if she shared her toys with him. Lily didn't want to share her toys because she was selfish, but she knew she needed Timmy's help. So, she agreed to share her toys with him. + +With Timmy's help, Lily studied hard for her exam. On the day of the exam, she felt confident and did very well. When she got home, she thanked Timmy for his help and even let him play with her toys. She realized that being selfish doesn't make you happy, but being kind and sharing can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had an ugly shirt that he hated to wear. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, put on your ugly shirt. We're going to the park." + +Timmy didn't want to wear his ugly shirt, but he didn't want to stay home either. So he put on his shirt and went to the park with his mom. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw his friend Billy. Billy said, "Wow, Timmy, your shirt is so shiny!" + +Timmy looked down at his shirt and realized that the sun was shining on it and making it look pretty. He smiled and said, "Thanks, Billy. I guess my shirt isn't so ugly after all." + +From that day on, Timmy didn't mind wearing his ugly shirt because he knew that sometimes it could shine and look nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat carrots. One day, while Benny was digging for carrots, he found a big root. + +Benny was so excited about the root that he wanted to show it to his friend, a little bird named Billy. Benny hopped over to where Billy was sitting and said, "Look, Billy! I found a big root!" + +But Billy was not impressed. He said, "That's just a root. I see them all the time." Benny was sad that Billy didn't think the root was special. + +Later that day, Benny was still thinking about the root when he saw a big storm coming. He was scared and didn't know where to go. But then he remembered the root he found earlier. He dug a hole under the root and stayed there until the storm passed. + +After the storm, Benny went back to see Billy and said, "I'm grateful for that root. It kept me safe in the storm." Billy realized how important the root was and said, "You're right, Benny. That root is pretty cool." And from then on, they were both grateful for the root. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie who had big wings. One day, the birdie flew up high and saw that the sky was icy cold. The birdie acted fast and flew back to its cozy nest to stay warm. It snuggled up in its nest and flapped its wings to keep itself warm. The birdie was happy and safe in its nest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy and he always wanted more. One day, he went to the store to buy some candy. He saw a man selling candy and he asked for some. The man gave him a candy and Timmy tasted it. It was very yummy! + +Timmy wanted more candy, but he had no money. He thought about stealing the candy, but he knew that was wrong. He remembered what his mom had told him: "Stealing is bad. Always ask before you take something." So, he went to the man and asked if he could work for some candy. + +The man was happy to have some help. Timmy worked hard and the man gave him some candy as a reward. Timmy learned that it is better to work for what you want than to steal. And he also learned that things taste even better when you work for them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to rock back and forth on the porch. One day, Whiskers saw a little mouse walking by. + +"Hey there, little mouse," said Whiskers. "What are you doing this week?" + +"I'm just trying to find some cheese," said the mouse. + +"Well, I know where there's lots of cheese," said Whiskers. "Come with me." + +So, the mouse followed Whiskers into the house. But as soon as they got inside, Whiskers pounced on the mouse and ate him up! + +Poor little mouse. He should have known better than to trust a big, fat cat like Whiskers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in his backyard with his toys. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny brought a toy sword with him, which made Timmy very happy. + +While they were playing, Timmy noticed that Johnny was being very selfish. Johnny wouldn't share his toys with Timmy and kept all the good toys to himself. Timmy didn't like that. + +Later that day, Timmy went inside to get some snacks. When he came back outside, he saw that Johnny had a toy gun. Timmy didn't like weapons, so he requested that Johnny put it away. Johnny didn't want to listen and kept playing with it. + +Suddenly, a bird flew into the backyard and Johnny pointed the gun at it. Timmy knew it was dangerous and tried to stop him, but it was too late. The gun went off and the bird fell to the ground. Timmy felt sad and knew that weapons were not toys. From that day on, Timmy and Johnny played together with all their toys and shared them equally. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a task to clean his room, but he did not want to do it. His mommy asked him nicely to clean his room, but Timmy disagreed. + +Timmy’s mommy said it was important to keep his room clean because it was nice to have a tidy room. But Timmy still disagreed. He wanted to play with his toys instead. + +Finally, Timmy’s mommy said she would help him clean his room and they could do it together. Timmy thought that was a nice idea and they cleaned his room together. When they were finished, Timmy realized that it was indeed nice to have a clean room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her grandma. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a big club. She asked her friend if they could go play with it, but her friend said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to play with the club. Later that day, Lily and her mom went shopping. They found a cheap toy club that Lily could buy with her allowance money. She was so happy and excited to play with it. + +When Lily got home, she showed her grandma the new club. "Wow, that's a nice club," her grandma said. "Can I play with it too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, of course! I love it when you play with me." And they spent the rest of the day playing with the new club together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to sing songs all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to be polite and request a song before he started singing. + +Timmy thought about it and decided to ask his mom for his favorite song. He said, "Mommy, can I please have the song about the wheels on the bus go round and round?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy! That was a very polite request." So, Timmy started singing his favorite song and his mom sang along with him. They had a great time singing together. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be polite and request a song before he started singing. And his mom was always happy to sing with him. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a man who was dressed in a funny costume. He had a big hat and a red nose. He was juggling balls and performing tricks. Lily watched him and clapped her hands. + +Suddenly, the man stopped and asked Lily, "Would you like to help me perform?" Lily nodded her head excitedly. The man gave her a soft ball and showed her how to toss it in the air. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't juggle like the man. + +After the performance was over, the man gave Lily a small statue as a gift. It was a soft, cuddly bear. Lily hugged the bear tightly and said, "Thank you for letting me perform with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, he went to the store to buy a toy. The store had a machine that could print pictures on the toy. The soldier thought it was very cool! He asked the store owner if he could print a picture of himself on the toy. The store owner said "yes" and the soldier was very happy. He bought the toy with his picture on it and showed it to all his friends. They thought it was very cool too! +Once upon a time, a little squirrel named Nutty was hungry. He searched everywhere for food but couldn't find any. Then he saw a big, shiny acorn on a thin branch. He climbed up and tried to grab it, but the branch broke and he fell down. + +Nutty was sad and hurt. He limped back to his home in the tree and rested. Suddenly, he had an idea. He went outside and saw a sign that said "Free food for squirrels". He followed the sign and found a big pile of acorns. He was so happy and ate as much as he could. + +But then, a big, mean dog saw Nutty and chased him. Nutty tried to run away, but he was too slow. The dog caught him and ate him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, Max went on a walk and found a stick. He played with the stick for a while, but then he got an itch. He scratched and scratched, but the itch wouldn't go away. + +Max decided to go home and ask his owner for help. His owner saw the itch and said, "Let me replace your collar. That might help." So, Max's owner took off his old collar and put on a new one. The new collar felt much better and the itch went away. + +Max was so happy that he went back outside to play with his stick. He ran and ran, feeling free and adventurous once again. From then on, Max knew that if he ever had an itch, he just needed to replace his collar. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the playground and saw a big slide. They all ran to the slide and started to slide down it one by one. Lily loved the feeling of sliding down the slide very fast. + +After playing for a while, they all got hungry. Lily's mom had packed her a tuna sandwich for lunch. Lily didn't like tuna, but her friend Tommy did. Tommy didn't have any food, so Lily shared her sandwich with him. She didn't want to be selfish and keep all the food for herself. + +After they finished eating, they went back to playing. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave the park. But eventually it started to get dark, so Lily and her friends said goodbye and went home. Lily went to bed that night feeling happy and grateful for her friends and for the fun they had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Bun. One evening, Bun went to play with his friends. They played hide and seek, and Bun was very good at hiding. + +After a while, Bun's friend, a little bird named Tweet, got tired and said, "Bun, can we stop playing and rest for a bit?" + +Bun replied, "Of course, Tweet. Let's sit on this small rock and watch the sunset." + +As they sat on the rock, Bun noticed a tiny ant struggling to carry a big crumb of bread. Bun said, "Let's help the ant, Tweet. It's not nice to see someone struggle." + +They helped the ant carry the bread to its home. The ant was very grateful and said, "Thank you for helping me. You two are very kind." + +Bun and Tweet felt happy that they could help someone in need. The moral of the story is that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was Wednesday and they had to go to the store. + +Lily didn't want to go because she wanted to play with her friends. But her mom said, "We have to go now, Lily. Don't be naughty." + +So, they went to the store and Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. Lily got upset and started to cry. + +Her mom said, "Lily, don't cry. We can play with your toys when we get home." When they got home, Lily shut her door and played with her toys happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery because it was his favorite food. One day, Benny's mom asked him if he wanted to go to the garden to pick some celery together. Benny was eager to go and said, "Yes, please!" + +As they were walking in the garden, Benny saw a beautiful butterfly. He stopped and gazed at it for a while. "Mom, look! A butterfly!" Benny exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty." + +After they picked some celery, they went back home. Benny's dad asked, "Did you have fun in the garden?" Benny replied, "Yes, I saw a butterfly and I was eager to pick celery with mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tidy room with all her toys in their right place. One day, her mom asked her to go to the store and buy some candy. Lily was so excited and ran to the store. + +At the store, she saw a big jar of candy. The price was very high, but she wanted it so much. She asked the store owner if she could have it, but he said she needed more money. She didn't have enough money, but she wanted to buy it anyway. + +Suddenly, a stranger appeared and offered to give her the money she needed. Lily was happy and took the money. The stranger led her to a dark alley and took all her money and the candy. Lily was sad and cried all the way home. She learned that sometimes, strangers can be bad people. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had four wheels. It was a vehicle that could carry lots of things. One day, the truck went on a long journey to a distant land. The driver drove for hours and hours until he got very tired. He stopped the truck and decided to take a nap. + +As he slept, the clouds in the sky became dark and grey. Suddenly, it started to rain very heavily. The driver woke up and realized that he had left the back of the truck open. He quickly got out of the truck and ran to cover the things inside with a tarp. He didn't want the rain to ruin anything. + +After he finished covering everything, the driver got back into the truck and continued his journey. He was happy that he had remembered to cover everything and that nothing got wet. Finally, after many hours of driving, he arrived at his destination in the distant land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods and collect sticks and branches. One day, she found a big piece of lumber that was warm to the touch. She decided to take it home to show her mommy and daddy. + +As she was walking home, she tripped and fell. The lumber broke in two pieces and Lily was very sad. She thought her mommy and daddy would be upset with her for breaking the lumber. + +But when she got home, her mommy and daddy were very proud of her for finding such a big piece of lumber. They helped her fix it with some glue and tape, and it was good as new. Lily was very happy and learned that accidents happen, but they can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big stable with his friends, the cows and the sheep. One day, Brownie's friend Cow came to him and said, "Brownie, can you pull me out of the mud? I'm stuck!" Brownie was happy to help and used his strong legs to pull Cow out of the mud. + +After Cow was safe, Brownie felt very tired. He said to Sheep, "I am so sleepy, I need to take a nap." Sheep replied, "You should rest, Brownie. You worked hard to help Cow." Brownie went to his cozy corner in the stable and fell asleep. The other animals were quiet so Brownie could sleep peacefully. + +When Brownie woke up, he felt much better. He saw Cow and Sheep playing together and felt happy that he could help his friends. From that day on, Brownie knew that he could always count on his friends in the stable to help him too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he was playing with his toy car when he saw lightning in the sky. Timmy was scared of the lightning because it was very bright and loud. + +Timmy's mom told him to come inside because it was not safe to be outside during a storm. But Timmy did not listen and stayed outside to watch the lightning. Suddenly, the lightning struck Timmy's toy car and he suffered a big shock. + +Timmy's mom rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors were not successful in saving him. Timmy's family was very sad because they loved him very much. They knew that Timmy would never be able to play outside again and they would miss him forever. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was always busy. She had to cook food, clean the house, and take care of her little boy. One day, the mommy was putting on her makeup when her little boy asked her what she was doing. She told him she was putting on makeup to look pretty. + +The little boy asked his mommy if he could help her put on her makeup. The mommy was surprised but happy that her little boy wanted to help. She gave him a brush and some powder, and he carefully put some on her face. The mommy felt loved and cared for by her little boy. + +From that day on, the mommy made sure to take some time to play with her little boy and let him help her with her makeup. She learned that even though she was busy, it was important to make time for the people she cared about. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the pond. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy wanted to sail the boat, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Billy said, "Can I sail the boat, please?" + +Timmy said, "No, it's mine!" + +Billy felt sad and left to play by himself. Timmy felt bad for saying no, so he went to find Billy. Timmy said, "I'm sorry, Billy. You can sail the boat with me." + +Together, Timmy and Billy sailed the boat in the mild breeze. They had so much fun that they forgot about their disagreement. From that day on, Timmy learned that sharing was important and made him feel happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress with pockets. Lily loved to put her toys in her pockets and hang out with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After playing, Lily realized that her favorite toy was missing. She looked in her pockets, but it wasn't there. Lily was sad and started to cry. Her friends saw her crying and wanted to help. They looked everywhere for the toy, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came to the park with the toy in her hand. Lily was so happy to see her toy again. She hugged her mom and thanked her for finding it. Lily put her toy back in her pocket and continued to play with her friends. They all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly appear out of nowhere. It was so interesting to her! + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look! A butterfly appeared!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty, isn't it?" + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that she had a bit of dirt on her shirt. She asked her mom if she could use her brush to clean it off. Her mom said, "Of course, here you go." Lily took the brush and brushed the dirt away. + +After that, Lily continued to watch the butterfly. It flew around and landed on a flower. Lily thought it was so interesting to see the butterfly up close. She smiled and said to her mom, "I love butterflies. They are so pretty!" +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny lived on a street with lots of other animals. One day, Benny wanted to go see his friend, a little bird named Lily. + +Benny hopped down the street, looking for Lily's house. He saw a big dog and said, "Excuse me, do you know where Lily lives?" The dog said, "Yes, she lives in the treehouse on the small street over there." + +Benny thanked the dog and hopped down the small street. He saw a cat and asked, "Do you know where Lily's treehouse is?" The cat said, "Yes, it's the one with the red flowers in front." + +Benny found the treehouse and saw Lily inside. They had a fun day playing together and hopped around the treehouse. When it was time to go home, Benny said, "Thanks for playing with me, Lily. I had so much fun hopping with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle that he loved to ride. His bicycle was blue and had thick wheels that made it easy to ride on bumpy roads. + +One day, Timmy went for a ride on his bicycle. He rode through the park and saw his friend, Sally. Sally wanted to ride Timmy's bicycle, but Timmy was worried she didn't know how to ride it. Sally told Timmy she knew how to ride a bicycle and promised to be careful. + +Timmy let Sally ride his bicycle and she did a great job! She rode fast and didn't fall off. Timmy was happy to share his bicycle with his friend and was glad to know she knew how to ride it. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a big house. She had a knife that she used to cut her vegetables. One day, she forgot where she put her knife. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Her granddaughter came to visit her and asked what was wrong. The old lady told her that she lost her knife. The granddaughter reminded her that she left it in the kitchen. The old lady was happy and thanked her granddaughter. + +From that day on, the old lady made sure to always put her knife back in the kitchen so she wouldn't forget where she left it. The granddaughter was proud that she could help her grandma remember where she put her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was very hungry, so she went to the fridge to find something to eat. But when she opened the fridge, she saw that there was no food inside. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom asked her, "Why are you crying, Lily?" Lily replied, "I'm hungry, but there's no food in the fridge." + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, I will act quickly and go to the store to buy some food for us." Lily was happy and stopped crying. When her mom came back with food, they both ate and were no longer hungry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie was very small and helpless. One day, Chickie found an egg. "I own this egg now!" Chickie said proudly. + +But then, Chickie realized that the egg was too big for her to take care of all by herself. So, Chickie went to her friend, Duckie, and asked for help. "Can you help me take care of this egg?" Chickie asked. + +Duckie agreed to help and together they took care of the egg until it hatched into a cute little chick. "We did it!" Chickie exclaimed happily. "We own this little chick now!" + +From that day on, Chickie and Duckie took care of the little chick together and they all became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wore a pretty blouse with flowers on it. She loved to twirl around and be graceful like a ballerina. One day, Lily spilled juice on her blouse and it made a big stain. Her mom said they needed to remove the blouse and wash it. Lily was sad because she loved her blouse. But her mom promised to make it clean and pretty again. After the blouse was washed and dried, Lily put it back on and twirled around happily once more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bucket. He would fill it with sand and water at the beach. One day, Timmy went to the beach to play with his bucket but he forgot it at home. He was sad because he wanted to play with it. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he forgot his bucket at home. His mom said it was easy to fix and they could return home to get it. Timmy was happy and they went home to get his bucket. + +When they returned to the beach, Timmy was excited to play with his bucket again. He filled it with sand and water and had so much fun. Timmy learned that it was important to remember his things and that returning home to get them was an easy solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her bear. + +As she was playing, she saw a boy who was looking for his toy car. The boy asked Lily if she had seen it. Lily said no and continued to play with her bear. + +The boy kept searching for his car, but he couldn't find it. Lily saw the boy getting sad, but she ignored him and kept playing with her bear. + +Later that day, Lily went home with her bear. But as she was crossing the street, she dropped her bear and a big truck ran over it. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She realized that ignoring the boy and his problem was not nice and made her feel heavy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very brave. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a stamp on the ground. He picked it up and held it tightly in his hand. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "What do you have there, Timmy?" It was his friend, Sarah. Timmy showed her the stamp and said, "Look what I found!" + +Sarah looked at the stamp and said, "That's so cool! Can I hold it?" Timmy nodded and gave her the stamp. Sarah held it carefully and looked at it closely. + +After a few minutes, Sarah gave the stamp back to Timmy. "Thanks for letting me hold it," she said. Timmy smiled and said, "No problem. It's fun to share with friends." And they continued to play together, brave explorers in their own little world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some new toys. + +Lily saw a pretty doll and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said, "No, that doll is too expensive. Let's find something cheap." + +Lily saw a toy car and said, "I want that one, Mommy." Her mom said, "Okay, let's get it." + +When they got home, Lily's little brother came to play with her new toy car. He accidentally stepped on it and destroyed it. Lily was sad, but her mom said, "Don't worry, we can buy another one." + +Lily learned that sometimes things can break, but it's okay because we can always get new ones. And she also learned to be careful with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play outside. One day, he found a big cave in the woods. He was so excited to explore it! + +As he was walking through the cave, he saw a little girl sitting on a rock. "Hi there!" Timmy said. "What are you doing in this cave?" + +"I'm just sitting here," the girl replied. "I'm too jealous to play with the other kids." + +"Why are you jealous?" Timmy asked. + +"Because they have nicer toys than me," the girl said sadly. + +Timmy felt sorry for her. "Don't worry," he said. "I'll share my toys with you. And we can play together in this cave!" The girl smiled and they spent the rest of the day playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had an old teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's mom made a yummy dessert for him. It was a big chocolate cake with lots of frosting. Timmy was so happy to eat it, but he worried that he might get a tummy ache if he ate too much. + +"Mommy, I want to eat the whole cake, but I'm worried I'll get a tummy ache," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. You can have a small piece now and save the rest for later," replied his mom. + +Timmy listened to his mom and only ate a small piece of cake. Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy wanted to share his cake with his friend, but he didn't have much left. + +"I wish I didn't eat so much cake earlier. Now I don't have much to share with my friend," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. You can share what you have and your friend will still be happy," said his mom. + +Timmy shared his cake with his friend and they both enjoyed it. Timmy learned that sharing is more important than eating too much dessert. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She brought her hoop with her and started to spin it around. She was having so much fun until a big boy came and took her hoop away. + +Lily said, "Please give me back my hoop. I hope you will be nice and give it back to me." + +The big boy just laughed and said, "No way. This hoop is mine now." + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She looked around and saw a smelly trash can nearby. She picked up a stick and tried to get her hoop back, but it fell into the trash can. + +Lily started to cry and the big boy just walked away. She went home without her hoop and felt very upset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw a big motor on the street. It was so loud and made him cover his ears. + +Timmy's mom came and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy? Does it hurt your ears?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, the motor is too loud. Can we pass by it quickly?" + +His mom said, "Sure, we can walk on the other side of the street where it's quieter." + +Timmy was happy they could pass by the loud motor without hurting his ears. He continued playing with his toy cars and trucks when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and play with her toys. One day, Lily was running around and she fell down. She hurt her lip and it started to bleed. She felt very sad and cried a lot. + +Her mommy came to her and said "Oh no, Lily! Are you okay? Let me see your lip." She saw that Lily's lip was bleeding and she felt sorry for her. She hugged Lily and said "Don't worry, we'll make it better." She put a band-aid on Lily's lip and gave her a kiss. + +After a while, Lily felt better and started to play again. She played with her toys and even shared them with her friends. But then it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to part with her friends, but she knew she would see them again soon. She said goodbye and went home with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her square blocks. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, we need to go to the store. It's very important." + +Lily didn't want to leave her toys, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. So, she stood up and put on her shoes. As they were walking to the store, Lily saw a man standing on a box, talking to a lot of people. + +"What is he doing?" Lily asked her mom. + +"He's giving an important speech," her mom replied. "He wants to tell everyone about something that's very important to him." + +Lily didn't understand everything the man was saying, but she knew it must be important if he was standing on a box and talking to so many people. She decided that when she grew up, she wanted to stand on a box and give an important speech too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Johnny. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy had a toy car that Johnny really wanted to play with. Timmy said, "Sure, you can play with it for a minute." Johnny was so happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're my best friend!" + +After a minute, Timmy said, "Can I have my toy car back now, please?" But Johnny didn't want to give it back. He said, "No, I want to play with it longer." Timmy was sad and said, "That's not fair, Johnny. You need to share with me too." + +Johnny realized he was being selfish and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. You're right. Here's your toy car back." Timmy forgave him and said, "It's okay, Johnny. Just don't be stupid and not share next time." They both laughed and continued to play together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tug-of-war using a rope. The rope was tough and strong, but Lily was determined to win. + +As they played, Lily noticed that her friend Tommy wasn't behaving very nicely. He was pulling the rope too hard and not letting anyone else have a turn. Lily knew that she needed to do something to make him behave. + +She decided to talk to him and ask him to share the rope. Tommy listened to Lily and realized that he was being unfair. He apologized and let everyone have a turn. Lily was happy that she was able to make Tommy behave and they all continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was a normal cow who loved to eat grass and moo all day long. One day, Betsy got lost in the big field and couldn't find her way home. She was very sad and scared. + +Just then, a little girl named Lily came along and saw Betsy. "Oh no! You're lost, Betsy!" said Lily. "Don't worry, I'll help you find your way back home." Lily took Betsy by the hand and they walked together. + +After a while, they came to a big fence. "We have to separate the fence to get through," said Lily. She pushed the fence open and Betsy walked through. Finally, they arrived at Betsy's farm and Betsy was so happy to be home. "Thank you, Lily! You're my hero!" said Betsy. From that day on, Betsy and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to buy clothes with her mommy. They went to the store and saw a pretty dress. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily's mommy said it was harmless and safe to wear. So they bought it! + +Lily loved her new dress so much that she wore it every day. She even wore it to bed at night. She felt happy and pretty in her new clothes. Her mommy was happy too because she knew Lily was wearing something harmless and comfortable. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She ran around and played on the swings. When she got home, her dress was a little dirty. But that was okay because her mommy could wash it and make it clean again. Lily was happy that she could keep wearing her favorite dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special gift - she could sing beautifully! One day, Lily's mom gave her a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Lily was so excited to open it and see what was inside. + +When she opened the box, she saw a pretty necklace with a shiny gem. Lily carefully examined the necklace and put it on. She felt so special wearing it! She ran to show her dad and he was amazed by how gifted she was. + +Later that day, Lily went to explore her grandma's house. She found a secret chamber filled with toys! She played with everything she found and had so much fun. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. Mary liked to cook and clean her house. One day, Mary made some yummy jelly for her friends. She put the jelly in a clean jar and served it to her friends. Her friends loved the jelly and thanked Mary for serving it to them. Mary was happy to make her friends happy with her yummy jelly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily accidentally knocked over a big glass of juice and it spilled all over the floor. Her mommy told her to go get the mop and clean it up. But Lily didn't know how to use the mop and the mess was getting bigger and bigger. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise coming from the other room. It was her little brother, Max, who had gotten himself stuck under the bed. Lily knew she had to rescue him, but she didn't want to leave the mess on the floor. She thought for a moment and then had an idea. She grabbed the mop and used it to push Max out from under the bed. + +After rescuing Max, Lily went back to the mess on the floor. She realized that it was her fault for not being careful with the juice. She learned that accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility and clean up after yourself. And most importantly, when someone needs help, it's always important to be there to rescue them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very cute with his fluffy tail and big ears. One day, Benny was walking in the forest when he saw a bird who had fallen from its nest. Benny felt sad for the little bird and wanted to help. + +Benny went to his friend, a squirrel, and asked for help. The squirrel said, "Let's clap our hands and call for help!" So, Benny and the squirrel clapped their hands and shouted for help. + +Soon, a kind owl came to their aid and helped the bird back into its nest. Benny was so happy that he could help the little bird. He realized that sometimes, even small animals can make a big difference. + +From that day on, Benny always tried to help others in need, no matter how small or big the problem was. Benny learned that even though he was small, he could still make a big impact. And that, my friends, is the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, she saw her mommy using a rake to clean up the leaves. Lily was eager to help her mommy, so she asked if she could help too. + +Mommy said yes, and gave Lily a small rake to use. Lily was so excited to help, she started to rake the leaves as fast as she could. But then, she accidentally stepped on a sharp stick and hurt her foot. Mommy quickly picked her up and hugged her, telling her it would be okay. + +After a few minutes, Lily's foot felt better and she was eager to keep helping. Mommy showed her how to be careful and watch out for sharp things. Lily was happy to be a big helper and continued to rake the leaves with her mommy. +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 met a friendly dog named Max. Max was hungry and looked very sad. + +Lily asked Max, "Do you want some food? I can give you some." Max wagged his tail and barked happily. Lily ran inside her house and grabbed a bowl of food for Max. Max ate the food quickly and looked much happier. + +Lily asked Max, "Do you want to play with me?" Max barked and ran around in circles. Lily and Max played together for a while, but then the sun started to go down. Lily said, "It's getting dull outside. I have to go home now." + +Max barked and licked Lily's face. Lily giggled and said, "I had fun playing with you, Max. See you soon!" Max wagged his tail and ran away happily. Lily went inside her house and felt happy that she could help Max. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, they decided to play in the park. Timmy ran to find a hiding spot, but he couldn't find one. He looked and looked, but all the good spots were taken. + +Feeling sad, Timmy sat down on a bench. That's when he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a prize! He picked it up and felt happy again. But then he saw his friend Johnny looking for something. + +Johnny was serious because he lost his toy. Timmy knew how it felt to lose something important, so he asked Johnny what he was looking for. When Johnny told him, Timmy remembered seeing it earlier. He took Johnny to the spot and they found the toy together. Johnny was so happy that he gave Timmy the prize as a thank you. Timmy felt even happier knowing he helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red jacket with a zipper that went up and down. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +Lily saw her friend Sarah playing on the swings. She wanted to join her, but the swing was too high. "Can you help me, Sarah?" Lily asked. "Sure," Sarah said. "I'll push you." + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to play on the slide. But the slide was too wide, and she was scared. "Come on, Lily," Sarah said. "I'll go with you." Together, they went down the slide and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom picked her up. "Did you have fun, Lily?" her mom asked. "Yes," Lily said. "I played with Sarah and we went down the slide together. It was so wide!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red rubber ball. One day, she was playing with her ball outside when a gust of wind blew it away. Lily chased after it, but it bounced too far for her to catch it. + +Lily was sad because she thought she lost her ball forever. But then, she saw that the ball had stayed in the nearby bushes. She was so happy that she ran over to it and picked it up. + +Lily hugged her red rubber ball tightly and promised to never let it go again. From that day on, she always made sure to keep her ball close by and to never let it stay too far away from her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modern dollhouse that she loved to play with every day. One day, her little brother came into her room and started to disturb her while she was playing. + +"Stop disturbing me, please!" Lily said to her brother. + +"I want to play too," her brother replied. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but you have to promise to keep my dollhouse safe." + +"I promise," her brother said with a smile. + +So, Lily and her brother played together in her modern dollhouse, making sure to keep it safe and not disturb each other. They had so much fun that they played until it was time for dinner. From that day on, Lily and her brother played together every day and always kept each other safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went on a walk with her mom and they saw a yellow flower. "Look, mom! A pretty flower!" said Lily. "Can I pick it?" "No, Lily. We have to leave it for the bees to get oxygen from," said her mom. + +Lily was sad, but she understood. As they continued their walk, they saw a butterfly. "Can I catch it, mom?" asked Lily. "No, Lily. We have to leave it alone so it can fly and get oxygen," said her mom. + +Lily was disappointed, but she knew her mom was right. As they were walking back home, they saw a dog running towards them. "Can I pet the dog, mom?" asked Lily. "No, Lily. We have to leave it alone. It might not be friendly," said her mom. + +Suddenly, the dog started barking and chasing them. Lily and her mom ran as fast as they could, but the dog caught up to them. They were scared and didn't know what to do. The dog bit Lily's leg and they had to go to the hospital. It was a bad ending to their walk. +Once upon a time there was a nosy king. He always wanted to know what everyone in his kingdom was doing. On a hot summer day, he was walking down a path when he saw a pond. He wanted to take a dip, so he slipped off his slippers and jumped in. The water felt so nice. Then he heard voices. He looked around and saw a group of children playing by the pond. The king smiled and nodded at them. He decided it was time for him to slip out of the pond and get back to work. He grabbed his slippers and started walking back to the castle. The nosy king was happy that he had taken a break. +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat was on the sea and it had a reef to explore. The reef was filled with many different kinds of creatures. The boat had supplies to help them explore the reef. They had cages and nets to catch the fish. + +One of the creatures they saw was an envious octopus. The octopus was green and it wanted the boat's supplies. So it tried to grab them with its tentacles. It tried to grab the cages, but the boat's crew were too fast and grabbed them back. The octopus was very unhappy but it couldn't do anything about it. + +The boat sailed away and the envious octopus watched it. It would never have the supplies to explore the reef. But then something unexpected happened. The boat turned around and came back. It was supplying the octopus with its own fish cages! + +The octopus couldn't believe its eyes. It was so excited and happy to have its very own supplies now. It waved goodbye to the boat as it sailed away. The octopus was so thankful and grateful and it would stay on the reef, exploring and searching with its new supplies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One sunny day, Amy decided to go outside and explore. As she walked down the path, she saw a big log. She wanted to try and balance on it. She put one foot on the log, then the other foot. Amy managed to balance on the log and she felt very excited! + +Suddenly, Amy heard her mom calling her. She was asking if Amy wanted some steak for lunch. Amy said yes and ran back to the house. + +When she arrived she felt calm. Her mom had cooked a delicious steak, and Amy ate it all up. + +After lunch, Amy proudly told her mom about how she had balanced on the log. Her mom was very proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +Afterwards, Amy and her mom went outside and had a lovely walk. Amy felt so happy and calm and was grateful for such a beautiful day. +Freddie was a kid who loved to explore. He had a normal bathrobe that was the perfect outfit for adventures. + +One day, he went to the park to explore, but it was closed. He was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he saw a friendly tree and he nodded his head. + +The tree had a plan and Freddie was excited to find out what it was. The tree had a beautiful branch that looked like a bridge, just like a bridge between two places. + +Freddie nodded and crossed the bridge. On the other side of the bridge was a magical world. Freddie explored the world with his normal bathrobe and found lots of interesting things. + +He had the best time ever. When it was time to go home, Freddie nodded to the tree and thanked him for the adventure. Freddie wouldn’t forget this special day. +Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to go to a party. But he didn't have anything to wear. He looked everywhere, but couldn't find anything cute. Then he went to his granny's house. + +Granny's house was full of delicious treats. She had cakes, ice cream and some special clothes she'd saved for him. She said, "Let me dress you up like a prince". So the prince put on the special clothes and felt very happy. + +He looked like the perfect prince with his special hat and sparkling shoes. Everyone at the party was very impressed and came over to congratulate him. They offered him lots of delicious food and drinks which made him very happy. + +The prince danced and laughed all night long. He was so excited to be dressed like a prince. Everyone had a great time and the prince was very happy. +Once there were two twins, Mike and Mary. They were lively and loved to play. One day, Mary decided to hide and scare Mike. She was very quiet and crept slowly. Mike didn't see her and was walking around looking for her. Suddenly, Mary jumped out and said "Boo!" Mike got scared and laughed. He thought it was fun and the twins played scare together. They ran around the house pretending to hide and then jumping out to say "Boo!". They laughed and had a lot of fun. It was the best game ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Pete and Amy. They wanted to play a game, so they decided to act out a show. + +Pete and Amy went to the shop to buy a curtain so that they could act out their show. But when they got to the shop, they saw that all the curtains were too expensive. They were so sad! + +But then, Amy noticed a cheap curtain in the corner. It was a bit old, but it was just right to use for the show. + +So they bought the curtain and went home. Pete and Amy hung the curtain up in their room and on the other side they put chairs, just like in a theatre. + +Finally, they were ready to start their show. They acted and danced and sang, and they had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tim and Dan. They liked to play together every day. One day, they were in the playroom and Dan wanted to get a toy from the bookshelf. But Tim said it was his, and it was time for them to fight for it. + +They pushed and pulled until the bookshelf started to wobble. The toys started to fall off and then it crashed to the floor. Tim and Dan looked at the mess and were glad that nobody was hurt. + +They looked around for the toy, but it was nowhere to be found. So, they decided to make up and be friends again. They found another toy to play with and were happy to be together again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was perfect. Everywhere she went she saw love. + +She went to the park and saw love on the swings. She saw love when the birds chirped in the trees. She saw love when the flowers bloomed. Everywhere she looked, love was there. + +She went to the beach and saw love in the sand and the sea. Everywhere was perfect. + +She went back to her house and tried to show her love to her family. Her family hugged her and said that was perfect. + +The little girl smiled and was happy. She knew that she always had love and that it was perfect. +Once there was a little girl named Sydney. She loved going to her dad's office with him. It was always loud inside because of all the noise from the people and the machines. She never liked it at first, but then her dad would always give her a big hug and tell her it was okay. + +One day she went to the office and it was even louder than before. She was scared, but when she saw her dad she felt better. He put his arm around her and comforted her. He showed her around the office and made sure she was happy. + +After that, Sydney started to like going to the office. She always looked forward to seeing her dad and being comforted. It made the loud office seem much less scary. +Once upon a time there was a curious rabbit. He loved to mix things together. One day he found some rubber balls. He decided to mix them together. He rolled them around and squished them together. He was so curious to see what would happen! He was surprised and delighted when the rubber balls turned into silly shapes. He hopped around with a big smile on his face. He had lots of fun mixing the rubber balls. The end. +Once upon a time there was a village by a cliff. The cliff was very attractive with its waterfalls and bright green trees. The villagers valued the cliff very much. + +One day, a 3 year old child decided to explore the cliff. The child was very brave! She followed the path until she reached the top of the cliff. She could see how beautiful the village was from above. + +The child was so happy and she knew that this place was very valuable. She promised herself to visit the cliff more often to appreciate its beauty. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl called Mark. One day Mark went for a walk in the park, and she saw something very special. On the ground she saw a beautiful white egg. It was so shiny and pretty that she wanted to take it home with her. + +So, Mark carefully picked up the egg and tucked it in her pocket. She took it home and put it in her bed, but she knew she had to be careful. She was sure she could hear something coming from inside the egg! + +One night, Mark heard a tiny crack and then out popped a little baby bird! Mark was so happy and excited and she gave the little bird lots of love. She put bits of food out for the bird and sang to it, and they had lots of fun together. + +But, Mark spoilt the little bird a bit too much. She gave it too much food and let it stay up past its bedtime. The little bird didn't know it, but this was bad for it. + +Luckily, Mark was such a clever girl. She knew that she needed to give the little bird some time away from her, so it wouldn't forget how to fend for itself. So, she let the little bird fly away and made sure it was able to find some food and shelter on its own. + +The little bird was so happy, and Mark felt very proud of herself for being so clever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to explore the fields and woods near his house. On one of his adventures, Joe found a big box of sour candy. His mouth watered at the thought of trying it! + +He grabbed a handful of the candy and stuck his hand into the box. But instead of sugary sweetness, the candy had a strange, sour taste. Joe stuck out his tongue in disgust. + +Just then, a voice called out from the woods. Joe looked up and saw an old man with wild grey hair. He said, "Joe, you should never take what is not yours." As he said it, he struck the ground with a walking stick. + +Joe was so scared he dropped the sour candy and ran as fast as he could back home. He never took anything from strangers again. + +The End. +Molly was an anxious little girl. She wanted to win a trophy for being the best at something. + +One day, she tried to stay up all night. She thought if she stayed awake, she would get a trophy. + +But she was very tired. Her head kept bobbing, and soon she fell fast asleep. + +When her eyes opened the next morning, the sun was up and bright. Molly was disappointed. She hadn't won a trophy. + +But she learned that if she got enough sleep, she could feel happy and strong. That was the best trophy of all! +Jimmy saw a string on the ground. He thought it was so cool. He picked it up. It was very long. He couldn't hold it all at once. He saw a puddle nearby and decided to drop the string in it. + +The string stretched far across the puddle. Jimmy was impressed. He couldn't believe that the string was spreading so much. He carefully held on to each end and started walking so that he could make the string even longer. + +Jimmy was so happy. He thought it was the most impressive thing he had ever seen. He was so proud of what he had done that he showed it off to everyone. Soon, everyone was impressed too. They dropped their mouths open in awe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day, he was walking in a garden when he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a rose. It was a beautiful, bright pink rose and it smelled very nice. Jack reached out to touch it and when he did, he got a surprise. The rose said "hello!" + +Jack was so shocked and happy that he couldn't speak. He just smiled and said thank you. The rose smiled back and said "you're welcome". Jack thought the rose was very friendly so he decided to pick it and take it home. + +When he got home, his mom was very pleased with the rose. She said it was very good of him to pick it. Jack put the rose in a vase on the kitchen table and he was so proud. He told everyone he knew that he heard a good rose talking in the garden. Everyone was so amazed! +Mommy bought Timmy a new coloring book and a box of crayons. Timmy was so excited to start drawing! He opened his crayon box and began to look at all of the different colors. He noticed that the colors covered the entire inside of the box. Timmy wanted to use a disgusting color to draw a picture. He found a slimy green and a murky brown and decided to blend them together. The color was so disgusting! He drew a big circle and started to cover it in the slimy-brownish color he made. Soon it filled the circle and looked awful. Timmy was proud of his yucky masterpiece. He continued to cover the coloring book with more disgusting colors. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a metal box. It was shiny and tight. Inside the box was a bunch of things. The things were all mixed up and untidy. + +One day, a little girl found the metal box. She looked inside and saw how untidy it was. She wanted to organize it! + +The little girl started to organize the metal box. She put a toy car in one corner and a teddy bear in another. She put some rocks in one side and a pencil in the other. She kept organizing for a few minutes. + +Finally, the metal box was organized. It looked so much better! The little girl was so proud of herself. She smiled and went back out to play! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world. Today, she wanted to find some magic! + +So Daisy went to the park and jumped on her tricycle. She started to drive in search of something magical. Suddenly, she came across a magical tree. It was casting a beautiful sparkly light. + +Daisy was so excited and ran closer to check it out. But when she tried to touch the light, it flew away! Daisy felt so helpless. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a friendly fairy! The fairy cast some magic and the tree started to sparkle again. Daisy was so happy and thanked the fairy. She was amazed by the wonderful magic! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She always wanted to explore and see new things. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She packed her bag and off she came! + +The little girl walked and walked, until she arrived in a big, strange city. There were tall buildings, bustling streets and lots of people. Suddenly, the little girl heard a strange noise. It sounded like metal scissors! Was someone using scissors nearby? + +The brave little girl followed the noise. The sound of the scissors got louder and louder. She kept walking until she saw a shop with a big window. Inside, a lady was using scissors to cut pieces of cloth! + +The little girl was so excited! She wanted to try using the scissors too! She knocked on the window and the lady waved for her to come in. The little girl was so brave! The lady showed her how to use the scissors and even let her take a pair home. + +The brave little girl thanked the kind lady before returning home. Now she had her very own pair of scissors for her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a magical card. It was incredible! Whenever something was wrong it would support the person. + +One day a little boy was sad. His toy had broken and he was feeling very sad. He was too small to fix it himself. But then he remembered his magical card. + +He looked in his pocket and found it. He smiled and said a special phrase. Then the card began to shine brightly. It glowed with special powers and helped him to fix the broken toy. + +The little boy was so happy! His toy was mended and he could play again. He was thankful to the magical card. It had supported him with its incredible power. +One day, a little girl was walking in a field. She saw a big tree with lots of leaves. She was curious, so she walked closer to take a look. Suddenly, she felt something strange. The wind was blowing around her. She looked up and she saw a bird. The bird was pointing with its beak. She wondered what the bird wanted to show her. She looked where the bird was pointing, and she saw a big cave. She was very curious and decided to go in. Inside she found a lot of interesting things. The little girl was so glad she followed the bird's pointing. The wind also helped her find this amazing place. She was sure she would come back to explore again. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old but he had big dreams. Jack wanted to find something that was all his own. + +One day, Jack decided to go exploring. He went deep into the forest and there he found something that looked like a big hole in the ground. It was quite dark inside the hole, but Jack was brave and he decided to go inside. + +As Jack went further inside he found some strange rocks. He touched the rocks and then he realised that it was not just rocks, it was a special type of rock called 'gold'! Jack was so excited he shouted, "It's mine!" From then on that special gold was Jack's and nobody else's. + +Every day when Jack went to bed he would dream about all the wonderful things he could do with his gold. One day his dreams came true. He used some of the gold to buy a yummy ice cream and a big bag of sweets which he shared with all his friends. + +And that's how Jack made his dreams come true with the help of his special gold mine. +Once upon a time there was a wolf. He wanted to be successful so he loaded a heavy bag onto his back. Through the forest he went and didn't stop. Soon his legs were tired and he was feeling very stressed. Then he came across a mountain. He was scared at first, but he kept on going. He loaded the bag even heavier, and soon the top of the mountain was reached. The wolf was successful! He felt so proud of himself and smiled widely. +Once there was a little boy. He was walking in the park, and he heard a whistle. It sounded so nice that he decided to choose it. But when he followed the sound, he came upon something dangerous! It was a big animal with sharp teeth and fur that bristled. + +The boy got scared, but the animal was just looking for food and hadn't seen him. So the little boy was brave and he chose to whistle. As soon as he did, the animal ran away! + +The boy felt relieved, but he was still shaking. Then he heard the whistle again, from a tree nearby. This time, it was a bird, and it was so pretty. The little boy smiled and chose to get closer to get a better look at it. He found some tasty bugs to give the bird, and they became friends. + +The little boy was happy, because he had just learned a valuable lesson. He knew that if he was ever scared again, he should choose to whistle. Then the scary things would go away. +Sam and Susie were best friends, like two peas in a pod. They were always happy and played together every day. + +One day, Sam had a plan. He wanted to get a motorcycle, so he and Susie could go for rides. Susie was so happy and excited, she couldn't wait. + +The next day, Sam and Susie went to the store to get the motorcycle. Before they knew it, they were speeding down the road. It felt so good to be riding the motorcycle, their excitement was off the charts! + +Sam and Susie went everywhere together on their motorcycle. They had so many great adventures, they couldn't be any happier! +Once upon a time, there was a navy ship. It sailed on the sea, and two special people were on board. They were so worried because they were looking for something important. + +The captain shouted "Ahoy!" and everyone looked up. Suddenly, from out of the blue, a little dolphin appeared. He had found something shiny and held it in his mouth. It was what they had been looking for! + +The captain was so happy words couldn't express it. He thanked the dolphin again and again and shook his flipper. Everyone cheered and waved their hands. + +The navy ship sailed off with the shiny thing, and the little dolphin swam alongside. They waved and said goodbye, then the dolphin disappeared once more. + +The end. +Lilly and her daddy were in the park. Lilly was very excited. It was a rare sunny day, and the park was full of beautiful balloons. Daddy told Lilly he had a special surprise for her. He spray painted one of the balloons. It was now shiny and sparkly. Lilly was so excited. She hugged her daddy and thanked him for the surprise. + +Later, the two of them went to a lake. Daddy spray painted a rainbow on the water with his spray bottle. It was so beautiful and Lilly clapped her hands together in delight. + +Finally, they went to the playground. Daddy showed Lilly how to spray the water from the fountain. Lilly loved playing in the fountain and tumbling around in the water. + +Before they went home, they saw a rare yellow balloon floating in the sky. Daddy sprayed his special spray in the air and the balloon slowly came down. Lilly took the balloon and hugged it tight. She thanked Daddy for all the fun they had. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to buy things and the most special thing that she wanted to buy was a whistle. She searched all around the shops, but couldn't find a whistle that was special enough for her. + +Then one day, she went to the market and saw an unusual whistling. It was shiny and colourful and she just knew it was the one for her. She wanted it for so long and was so happy when she finally bought it. + +Every day she would go and practice her whistling. She could make many different tunes and made the most beautiful music! She was so proud of her whistle and showed it to all her friends. Everyone was amazed and thought it was an amazing and unusual whistle. + +The little girl was so happy with her whistling and she never stopped practising. She loved it so much, it had become her favorite toy! +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old. Sam always liked to go to the park. One day, Sam went to the park. Suddenly, he started to sneeze! He sneezed and sneezed and sneezed! Sam was so surprised. He wasn't sure why he was sneezing. + +Then, Sam's mom came running. She had the bottle of smelly shampoo in her hand. She said, "Sam, I think you were a little too nosy at the store. You got these sneezes from all the different smells of the shampoo!" + +Sam looked around and realized that he had gone too close to all the different bottles of shampoo. He smiled. He knew that he should not get too nosy the next time he was at the store. + +Sam's mom gave him a big hug and they both laughed. Then, they went back to the park to have some more fun. +One day Zoe was in her room and decided to do something fun. She opened the drawer and found a paintbrush. She grabbed the paintbrush and paint and watched as the bright purple liquid filled the tray. + +Zoe dipped the paintbrush in the paint and started to paint on the wall. She had so much fun making swirls and shapes on the wall. She stepped back and looked proudly at her work. + +Suddenly there was a noise outside. Zoe ran to the window. Mist had filled the sky and it was a deep purple colour. Zoe was so excited. She wanted to paint this too. + +She ran back to her room and grabbed her supplies. She covered the sky with purple paint. Some of the paint rolled down and lazily drifted on the ground. + +Once she was satisfied with her work, she stepped back and looked at it proudly. There was a beautiful purple mist outside her window. +Once there was a sock. It was a very useful sock. The sock wanted to go on an adventure. So the sock jumped out of its drawer and started to explore. It hopped down the hallway and ventured past the kitchen. The sock was getting tired, but it had to find something exciting. + +Suddenly, the sock saw a door at the end of the hallway. The sock hopped toward it and tried to open the door. Guess what the sock found! Another sock! The second sock was happy to see the first one. They both decided to explore the house together. + +The two socks hopped into the playroom and discovered some toys. They hopped around and tried out all the toys. They found building blocks and a toy truck. It was such a fun adventure. + +At the end of the day, the two socks were both happy and exhausted. They could tell that their adventure was useful. They both crept back to their drawer and fell asleep. +John and his mum were playing together. They wanted to have some fun in the sun. So they went outside, and found some balls to play. + +John grabbed a bright red one, and looked up to see his mum smile. She grabbed another, and said “let’s play catch!â€. + +John threw the ball to his mum. She caught it and threw it back. “Good job!â€, she said. They continued playing, throwing the ball back and forth. + +After a while, John asked if they could play something different. His mum said she had an idea. She grabbed a big zipper from inside the house. “Let’s fly this like a kite!â€, she said. + +John grabbed one side of the zipper handle, and his mum held the other. Together, they threw the zipper into the sky. It flew dependably around and around in the sky. + +John and his mum were so happy celebrating the fun they had playing together! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very close. They liked to play together every day, but one day they started to argue. They argued and argued until they were both angry and upset. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. The noise was so loud that the two friends stopped arguing. They looked around and saw a nice old lady walking towards them. She was carrying a big pot of flowers and she smiled at them. + +The old lady told them that they should stop arguing and use peace instead. She said that peace was much better than always arguing and fighting. Both friends agreed and they said they would try to use peace instead. + +The old lady smiled again and told them that she would recommend peace to everyone she met. She said peace was a great thing to have and it made her very happy. + +The two friends thanked the old lady, who said goodbye and walked away. The friends hugged each other and promised to use peace instead of arguing. Peace was now their friend, and it was alive and strong between them. + +The two friends were happy and peaceful, now that the old lady had recommended peace to them. It was like their old friend had come back from the dead! +Once upon a time there was a cute mom and dad. Every day they would wake up and sing a happy song. The song made all the animals in the forest smile and the birds started to chirp. The mom and dad would sit on the grass and smile at each other as they sang. + +After singing, the mom and dad would spend time playing with their little boy. They would swing with him in the garden and the little boy would laugh and sing too. Then they would cuddle on the sofa and make funny faces at each other. It made the little boy smile and giggle. + +At night, before the little boy went to bed, the mom and dad would come into his room and sing a special lullaby. It was always the same song, but it always made the little boy happy. Then they would give him a big kiss and say goodnight. + +The little boy was so lucky to have such a cute and loving parent. And every day he was filled with joy when he heard them sing. +Once there was a bunny. He lived near a stream. The stream was gentle and it always made a soothing sound. The bunny liked to sit close to the stream, listening carefully. + +One day, the bunny was startled by a loud noise. He quickly shut his eyes. And when he opened them again, the noise had gone. The stream was still making its gentle sound. The bunny was relieved and lay down in the grass. + +The bunny peeped inside his burrow. He wanted to make sure everything was safe and secure. He realised the noise had come from the door, which he had shut without realising. + +The bunny was happy again. He put his ears close to the stream and fell asleep as he listened to its gentle song. +Mia was a 3 year old girl and she loved playing in the garden. One day while she was playing, Mia stopped to take a look and noticed something extraordinary. What she found was an enormous flower that was wider than anything she had ever seen. Mia was so excited and ran up to it. When she was close, she couldn't believe her eyes, the flower was snapping at her! It was very fun for Mia and she kept trying to get it to snap at her. She laughed and jumped around with wide eyes. Mia loved playing with the snapping flower and she was sad when it was time to go inside. Although she was sad to leave, as soon as she came back the next day, the flower was there waiting for her. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Tess. Tess liked to play with her regular toys, but sometimes she wanted something new. She asked her dad if she could have a telephone. Her dad replied, “No, Tess. Not now. When you are a bit older I will permit you to have a telephone.†Tess was sad but she knew she had to wait. + +So everyday she all day long she played, ran and laughed with her regular toys. Then one day her dad came home with a surprise for her. “Tess, it’s time for you to have a telephone!†he said. Tess was so excited she ran and hugged her dad. + +Now Tess always had her telephone nearby. She called her friends, her mom and her dad. Tess was very happy and she knew that when she wanted something, she just had to wait until her dad permitted it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe was young and brave. But one day, something sad happened to Joe. He lost his youth. Joe felt very sad, and he was scared. + +Joe's mom saw Joe was scared and upset, so she cuddled him and gave him a big hug. Joe slowly started to feel better. + +Then, Joe and his mom went outside to their garden. In the garden, there were lots of colorful flowers, birds and butterflies. Joe stopped being scared and soon he was smiling and laughing. + +Joe was happy and he realized that although he had lost his youth he still had lots of fun things to look forward to. He thought to himself that losing his youth wasn't so bad after all. +Once there was a little girl who loved winter. Every year, the snow was so high that she could make a really big snowman. She loved when her mom and dad allowed her to play outside in the snow. She would make snow angels and throw snowballs at her brother. One year, the snow was so high that it covered the whole house. The little girl couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. She could not wait for the days when her parents allowed her to enjoy the winter. Every day, she would get dressed up in her warm clothes and play outside in the snow. The high snow made the winter very special for her. She loved playing in the snow and making snow angels with her friends. It was always so much fun. Each time her parents allowed her to go out, she was so happy. +Lily had a dark night. She was alone and it was scary. She couldn't see anything outside of her window. She couldn't even hear the birds. +